These couples are either in love or the romantic subtext is incredibly strong. Sometimes it's hard to sort out tender feelings in times of violence and unrest. But if they are confirmed romantic couple or not, there is no doubt that they will always be by each other's side.

10. Briareos & Deunan (Appleseed)

Apple seed gives “Beauty and the Beast” the sci-fi treatment with Briareos and Deunan. Some of the most iconic apple seed The images are those in which Briareos carries Deunan in his arms in the middle of the melee, and he assumes a protective stance over her as the two aim their weapons. Briareos is an incredible cyborg, which makes him a useful war companion.

Briareos and Deunan go way back, they were lovers long before they fought in any war. Their relationship may change as Briareos changes, but they are one of the ultimate battle couples. No matter how many times the world turns upside down; they will always belong together.

9. Pip & Seras (Hellsing)

Pip Vernedead is HellsingAn unlikable ally and a talented soldier. His relationship with Sera Victoria is deeply implied in the OVA and more or less confirmed in the manga. As is sometimes the case in shonen and seinen anime, confirmation of the relationship takes a backseat to prolonged battles and conflicts.

Seras is wonderful because she is a Draculina vampire saved by Alucard who helps him fight other vampires. She begins her relationship with Pip by challenging him to a duel, and it doesn't take long for him to fall in love with the vampire. Pip may not be the most chivalrous character, but he gladly fights alongside Seras.

8. Sango & Miroku (InuYasha)

Sango and Miroku are more believable as a couple when they fight demons together in Inu Yasha. Sango fights with Miroku as much as she fights alongside him. She is a fierce woman who doesn't take any nonsense from anyone – especially not the guy she has a crush on.

Sometimes a battle couple must fight each other, even when fighting evil creatures. Miroku respects Sango in a truly unique way. Sango admires him as a person who drains his own life force to protect others in battle with his cursed hand.

7. Larva & Miyu (Vampire Princess Miyu)

Miyu's status as a vampire isolates her in Vampire Princess Miyu. Most people forget about her – that is, until Larva enters her life. He invades trying to kill her first, but they each have something to offer each other.

Immortality is a heavy burden for Miyu, and Larva is very protective of her, referring to himself as her spiritual servant. In return, Miyu protects Larva and has her own offensive abilities. Their romance is left to subtext and is not technically confirmed, but there is strong evidence pointing to romantic love.

6. Zoisite and Kunzite (Sailor Moon)

Even the most talented warriors need reassurance sometimes, as Zoisite does in Sailor Moon. The stakes are high for the Dark Kingdom cohorts and their missions. If Zoisite fails, he is destined for an eternal slumber from which he will never awaken.

In the 1990s anime, Zoisite and Kunzite are in love with each other. Kunzite may seem cold, and he is the most powerful of the Shitennou, but he has a soft spot for his sweet Zoisite. Zoisite is a cunning villain and Kunzite would happily stand between him and danger, even if it meant rebelling against his own team.

5. Guts & Casca (Berserk)

Guts and Casca first meet when they are fighting each other in berserk. Casca tries to warn her companions against fighting the lone warrior on the road, but after Guts makes quick work of them, Griffith insists that Casca fight him. It comes as a shock to Guts when he rips off Casca's helmet and realizes that she is a woman, but he continues to fight her anyway.

Casca is most annoyed by Guts's carefree attitude on the battlefield, but she is there to help him. One of the best parts of Guts and Casca's romance is how they understand each other as warriors. And while Guts wants revenge, he won't put his battles before Casca's well-being.

4. Sypha & Trevor (Castlevania)

Trevor meets Sypha when he saves her from a demon that turned her to stone in Castlevania. Sypha may have needed some help, as even the best warriors sometimes do, but she is by no means Castlevaniathe damsel in distress.

And Trevor may look like a disillusioned drunk, but he knows how to organize a battle when the day calls for it.

Trevor is incredibly brave and knowledgeable about wild creatures because of his family history. Sypha is also very knowledgeable as a speaker.

They bond beautifully in battle. After dealing with Dracula, they fight off the Night Creatures with the efficiency of a weekly grocery store. And in the season finale, when Sypha needs to use her magic, Trevor holds her down with his own body so she can do what she needs to do.

3. San & Ashitaka (Princess Mononoke)

San and Ashitaka start out as enemies, in a way, in Princess Mononoke. The hatred is entirely one-sided. San is suspicious of Ashitaka and sees his interference on her behalf as a threat to her goal of protecting the forest. San has every right to defend her world, but Ashitaka wants to find a way to stand with her instead of against her.

It isn’t until Ashitaka and San take turns saving each other in battle that they begin to truly understand and appreciate each other. In the end, they find a way to fight the good fight together. They each have strengths and weaknesses, and they complement each other in this way, each making the other better.

2. Roy Mustang & Riza Hawkeye (Fullmetal Alchemist)

There is no open confirmation that Roy Mustang and Riza Hawkeye's relationship is romantic at all. Fullmetal Alchemist. But they are still one of the best battle couples anime has to offer. Roy hides his true intentions behind a lazy playboy facade, but Riza sees his true self.

And while Roy enjoys playing, he doesn't play with respect for Riza. They are a formidable force to face. And just as they would follow and defend each other in any battle, they also care about maintaining their integrity as warriors together.

1. Hak & Yona (Akatsuki no Yona)

Hak is also called the Lightning Beast in Yona of the Dawn. Yona is the young, naive princess he grew up with and now protects with his life and service. Even when the entire world seems to turn against Yona, Hak will happily stand alone to protect her against any force.

It doesn't take long, however, before Yona wants to learn how to defend herself. and Hak. Hak hates the idea at first, but overcomes his need to protect her (and his slight tendency to underestimate her). Not only does Yona prove him wrong, Hak shows up and trains her as well.