Top Anime Couples That Are Better Than Goku & Chi-Chi

Relationships in anime can vary from hilariously adorable to volatile and toxic, depending on the series, and can take quite some time for feelings to come into the picture. Goku and Chi-Chi are a classic couple in Dragon Ball, with their first encounter being as enemies who turned into allies. Chi Chi is instantly smitten with Goku and his strength, while Goku is utterly oblivious to matters of the heart.

Their relationship takes a long pause, and once they reunite as adults, Chi Chi strong-arms her suitor to pop the big question. Chi Chi and Goku’s love is anything but traditional, as Chi Chi is always at Goku’s neck and Goku is constantly training. While one of the most notable, there are quite a few other anime couples that stand out more than Goku and Chi Chi; here are some of the best that do it better.

Sailor Moon And Tuxedo Mask

A Love That Lasts For All Eternity

Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Mask are legendary pillars in the anime community and one of the most cherished and well-known anime couples in the world. With a love that was destined to be, Tuxedo Mask and Sailor Moon began as polar opposites who couldn’t stand one another, and would argue quite similarly to Goku and Chi Chi.

However, both sought to protect what was precious to them at all costs. As opposites often attract, the love the two protectors of Earth shared could overcome any evil that looked their way and grow stronger through the years as they made an eternal vow and started a family.

Hinata And Naruto

An Overdue Perfect Match

The love between Hinata and Naruto started as a one-sided crush. Hinata had fallen head over heels for Naruto after he showed her immense kindness and left a lasting impression on her life. While Naruto’s journey initially caused him to overlook Hinata, once the world was no longer in jeopardy and Naruto had saved his friends, family, and home, it was only then that he noticed the girl who had been standing there the entire time.

Naruto and Hinata are in a relationship marked by profound happiness, radiating joy, and dedication. As opposed to the constant bickering between Chi Chi and Goku, Naruto and Hinata share a loving relationship built on trust and respect.

Kagome And Inuyasha

A Mix-Match Pair With An Unbreakable Bond

Kagome and Inuyasha are one of the longest slow-burning love affairs in anime history, with over one hundred episodes of unresolved feelings and silent attraction. The chemistry between Kagom and Inuyahsa was palpable as they journeyed together for years, coming to trust one another with their lives.

While their bond was shaky at best due to outside interference and insecurities, they both found their way back to each other, no matter what tried to force them apart. Inuyahsa and Kagome eventually found the right place and time to settle down and start a family, mirroring Chi Chi and Goku, but never leaving each other’s side for a single instant.

Inuyasha

Release Date

2000 – 2009

Network

ANIMAX, Nippon TV, YTV

Directors

Masashi Ikeda, Yasunao Aoki, Akira Toba, Hirofumi Ogura, Takashi Ikehata, Kunihiro Mori, Noriaki Saito, Naoki Hishikawa, Teruo Satou

Keiko And Yusuke

A Fiery Love That Transcends Death

Keiko and Yusuke began as an incredibly toxic relationship, to say the least. Yusuke’s violent tendencies and rebellious attitude tried to push Keiko away at every turn. But dedicated and hard-headed, Keiko stuck to Yusuke’s hip like glue, bailing him out of trouble at every turn and scolding him when he needed to hear the hard truth.

Even after Yusuke’s death, the two were never far from each other’s thoughts, and as the two face perilous threats together, they learn to let their feelings blossom instead of burying them. While Goku and Chi Chi’s relationship retained some of its rough edges, Yusuke and Keiko found a way to soften their hearts and words.

Winry An Edward

A Love Forged Of Iron And Trauma

Winry had been like family to the Elric brothers since they were young, standing by their side and nursing them back to health after Edward’s failed human transmutation. While not initially romantic, Winry has always had a deep affection for Edward, and vice versa. However, as the two grew older and closer, subtle cues began to emerge. Their relationship did not become official until after

Edward fulfilled his promise and retrieved his brother’s body. However, Edward faced the challenge of love head-on by promising half his life to Winry. The two complement each other perfectly, with just enough stubbornness and care to last a lifetime. While they may bump heads from time to time, the two get along leagues better than Goku and Chi Chi at the start.

Asuna And Kirito

Destined To Be Together In Every World

Kirito and Asuna met as victims trapped in the game Aincrad, along with thousands of others. While not a love-at-first-sight scenario, Kirito and Asuna’s bond formed naturally as they fought alongside each other on the battlefield. Marveling at one another’s dedication and skill, the two fell deeply in love and formed a relationship stronger than any blade.

Once Kirito and Asuna made it out of the game world, their relationship grew even stronger, giving them the strength to overcome many hardships as their lives continued to be pulled into chaotic situations. Kiriton and Asuna complement each other perfectly, never having a single hair out of place.

Orihime And Ichigo

The Perfect Couple Among Couples

A romance that stands above most others is Orihime and Ichigo. Orihime watched Ichigo from afar for quite a while, and even longer once they began sharing a battlefield together. While they hesitated to express their feelings for each other, they grew closer with every battle, and a strong bond was formed that both knew was much more than just young love.

Through all the danger, evil, and monsters that come their way, Ichigo and Orihime knew they would always have each other. The most recent update to their relationship comes after the major timeskip in Bleach, where the two married and had a son, taking care of each other one day at a time.