History Main / FriendlyRivalry

* RyuAndKen of ''StreetFighter'', obviously.

* Applejack and Rainbow Dash from ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic]] are great friends, but that doesn't stop them from competing against one another.

* Ichigo and Ishida of {{Bleach}} become this after some time.

Not all rivalries are bitter. Some are actually quite friendly with both parties getting along very well. The rivalry usually manifests in a competitive drive to one up each other with both parties developing their talents. If the rivalry involves people of the opposite sex, there is always the possibility of them becoming more intimate with each other.

** And Peach and Amy; Daisy and Peach... Averted with Luigi and Shadow, who spend most of the time on-screen glaring at each other.

->'''Ralph''': Mornin', [[TheProtagonist Sam]]!
->'''Sam''': Mornin', [[TheAntagonist Ralph]].
--> -- '''A Sheep in the Deep''' (1962)[[hottip:*:[[OnceAnEpisode And almost every other cartoon with Sam and Ralph]], ''LooneyTunes''

--> -- '''A Sheep in the Deep''' (1962)[[hottip:*:[[OnceAnEpisode And almost every other episode with Sam and Ralph]], ''LooneyTunes''

* Unlike previous rivals in ''{{Pokemon}}'', some of the rivals in future generations (Wally in ''[[VideoGame/PokemonRubyAndSapphire Ruby/Sapphire]]'' and Cheren and Bianca in ''[[VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite Black/White]]'') are very friendly towards the protagonist.

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* Tycho Science and Princess Lal'c in ''[[DieBuster Aim for the Top 2! Diebuster]]''. As the top two ranked pilots they constantly traded friendly jabs at kill counts.
* There are a number of examples in ''{{Naruto}}''
** Naruto and Sasuke (pre-time skip) as members of Team 7.
** Sakura and Ino become this upon Sakura's discovery that Ino also has a crush on Sasuke.
** Guy and Kakashi, as proclaimed (multiple times) by Guy. Kakashi, true to character, is rather apathetic about the whole thing.
** Though only vaguely alluded to, the reader gets a sense that Jiraiya and Orochimaru had a relationship much like the one shared by Naruto and Sasuke.
* ''{{Eyeshield 21}}'': Sena has friendly rivalries with both Shinn and Panther; in the case of the latter the two of them are practically friends, despite being on opposite teams. The same can be said of Ootawara and Kurita, and Sakuraba and Monta; one gets the feeling that if they played at the same school they would be the best of friends. Quarterback Youchi Hiruma isn't particularly civil to anyone, but his rivalries with Ojou quarterback Takami and Seibu quarterback Kid is about as close as he gets. He and Hakushuu quarterback/safety Marco verge on FriendlyEnemy.

* ''{{Eyeshield 21}}'': Sena has friendly rivalries with both Shinn and Panther; in the case of the latter the two of them are practically friends, despite being on opposite teams. The same can be said of Ootawara and Kurita, and Sakuraba and Monta; one gets the feeling that if they played at the same school they would be the best of friends. Quarterback Youchi Hiruma isn't particularly civil to anyone, but his rivalry with Ojou quarterback Takami is about as close as he gets.

** Though only vaguely alluded to, the reader gets a sense that Jiraiya and Orochimaru had a relationship much like the one shared by Naruto and Sasuke.

* Flynn and Yuri in ''TalesOfVesperia''.
* Unlike previous rivals in ''{{Pokemon}}'', some of the rivals in future generations (Wally in ''[[PokemonRubyAndSapphire Ruby/Sapphire]]'' and Cheren and Bianca in ''[[PokemonBlackAndWhite Black/White]]'') are very friendly towards the protagonist.

* Unlike previous rivals in ''{{Pokemon}}'', the rivals in future generations (Wally in ''[[PokemonRubyAndSapphire Ruby/Sapphire]]'' and Cheren and Bianca in ''[[PokemonBlackAndWhite Black/White]]'') are very friendly towards the protagonist.

* Flynn and Yuri in [[TalesOfVesperia Tales of Vesperia]].
* Unlike previous rivals in {{Pokemon}}, the rival in the ruby/sapphire generation is very friendly towards the protagonist.
* In SoulNomadAndTheWorldEaters, Danette is Revya's childhood friend/rival. In her ending (male), it is heavily implied that they will become intimate.
* RyuAndKen of StreetFighter, obviously.
* Despite his denials, [[{{Disgaea3}} Mao]] and Raspberyl are friendly rivals.
* A friendly rivalry between the protagonist and Jamie in HarvestMoonMagicalMelody is possible. Since Jaimie is always the opposite sex, the option of marrying him/her is always an option. Doing so lands you a rare NonStandardGameOver good ending.

* Tycho Science and Princess Lal'c in [[DieBuster Aim for the Top 2! Diebuster]]. As the top two ranked pilots they constantly traded friendly jabs at kill counts.
* There are a number of examples in {{Naruto}}

* Tycho Science and Princess Lal'c in [[DieBuster Aim for the Top 2! Diebuster]]. As the top two ranked pilots they constantly traded friendly jabs at kill counts.

* A friendly rivalry between the protagonist and Jamie in HarvestMoonMagicalMelody is possible. Since Jaimie is always the opposite sex, the option of marrying him/her is always an option. Doing so lands you a rare NonStandardGameOver good ending.