From battles against supernatural forces to personal struggles, these couples demonstrate the power of connection and the beauty of love in the face of adversity. In this article, we’ll take a look at some of the most memorable enemies to lovers turned couples in anime. So without further ado, let’s get started.

10. Chitoge Kirisaki & Raku Ichijou – Nisekoi

In a school romance anime setup, Chitoge Kirisaki and Raku Ichijou are initially forced into a fake relationship to avoid a feud between their respective yakuza families, but eventually, they end up developing feelings for each other.

Despite their initial animosity, Raku and Chitoge realize that they actually have a lot in common. Despite not getting along at first and hating each other deeply, the two end up becoming a real couple by the end of the series.

9. Casca & Guts – Berserk

Being a member of the Band of the Hawk, Casca did not trust Guts during their first meeting, as she not only resented him because Guts was a danger to her savior Griffith, but she was also jealous of the friendship and strong bond the two shared.

As the two fight together, they begin to respect each other, and the more Casca gets to know Guts, the more she becomes attracted to him. Their relationship goes through phases of camaraderie and rivalry, eventually settling into enemies to lovers.

8. Tomoe Yukishiro & Kenshin Himura – Rurouni Kenshin

“Love changes you in ways you can’t even imagine” – the relationship between Tomoe and Kenshin conveys a similar vibe. Kenshin’s first love, Yukishiro Tomoe, is the reason he became more compassionate, leading a life free from violence and bloodshed.

At first, Tomoe and Kenshin are forced to hide and pretend to be a couple, but they end up falling in love despite Tomoe's initial intentions of revenge. Unfortunately, their romance is short-lived, as Tomoe's unforeseen death separates them.

7. Annie Leonhart & Armin Arlert – Attack on Titan

Annie and Armin don't have a widely highlighted relationship in the early parts of the story, however, as the series ends close to a romantic angle, it begins to develop between them. But before everything happens, the two didn't start out on the same page.

The pair's initial interactions were more antagonistic due to their roles on opposing sides. Still, Armin had a secret crush on her. His feelings were reciprocated by Annie once she witnessed Armin's empathetic nature and his desire to understand the motives of Titan shifters.

6. Kanade Tachibana & Yuzuru Otonashi – Angel Beats

Yuzuru Otonashi and Kanade Tachibana's initial interactions are marked by confusion and misunderstanding, as Yuzuru believes her to be an antagonistic and enigmatic figure in the afterlife. As Yuzuru gets to know her, he realizes that she is not a monster.

He discovers that she is not the enemy he initially believed her to be. Despite fighting and being on opposing sides in the early stages, they clear up their differences and become genuine lovers, albeit briefly.

5. Villetta Nu & Kaname Ohgi – Code Geass

The love story between Kaname Ohgi and Villetta Nu can be called an “accidental situation” as they start out as mortal enemies in the series. Their paths cross when Villetta is taken in by Kaname’s group after suffering from amnesia caused by an accident.

Despite their very different political stances and Villetta's unapologetic bigotry, the two eventually begin to recognize their shared humanity and fall in love. Their relationship is eventually tested, but they overcome it and end up getting married with a baby on board.

4. Temari & Shikamaru Nara – Naruto

The Village Hidden in Sand and Leaves was not in good shape as of late, and this was made quite clear during the Chunin Exams. When Temari first visited Konoha, she was just another enemy opponent of Shikamaru.

However, after frequent interactions between the two, the alliance blossomed into more than just political meetings. Over time, they developed a mutual understanding and respect for each other's abilities and personalities, making them one of the most popular couples in the series.

3. Shouko Nishimiya & Shoya Ishida – Koe no Katachi

When Shouko first came as a transfer student to the same elementary school as Shoya, he and his friends would often bully her for being deaf. Although Shouko tried to build a friendly relationship, her efforts failed and the two broke up not long after.

Years later, the two confronted each other once again, and this time it was Shoya who tried to make up to Shouko for her past mistakes. After seeing how hard he was trying to make amends, Shouko began to develop a healthier and more positive relationship with her former bully.

2. Bulma & Vegeta – Dragon Ball

While on one hand there is a perfectly suited couple like Goku and Chi-Chi in “Dragon Ball”, on the other hand there is an unlikely pairing like Vegeta and Bulma. Vegeta was initially introduced as a ruthless Saiyan prince who despised the human race, including the lovely Bulma.

Due to the early conflicts caused by Vegeta on Earth, Bulma didn't like him at all, but once he stopped being such a villain, she was able to see the good side of him. It took a few years for the couple to live together and improve their relationship with their children, Trunks and Bulla.

1. Levy McGarden & Gajeel Redfox – Fairy Tail

As a member of Fairy Tail's enemy guild, Gajeel attacked Levy and her guildmates during their first meeting. However, soon after joining Fairy Tail, Levy learns to forgive him, which makes it clear that they will be romantic lovers sooner or later.

As Gajeel spent more time with Levy, he began to show a more compassionate and protective side. The two grew closer and shared heartfelt moments, eventually becoming one of the best enemies-to-lovers-turned-couples in anime.

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