In almost every shonen anime, powerful sensei-student duos exist. Most of the time, the student, the shonen lead, is already gifted with immense power and speed, but when they hit a wall, their sensei comes to their rescue and draws out their hidden strength and potential.
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As such, the dynamic between sensei-student duos in shonen anime is one of the best. Not only do they become a family in many ways, but they also strengthen and inspire each other to keep going. From all these pairs are these strongest sensei student duo in shonen anime.
Shota Aizawa and Izuku Midoriya
Many characters in My Hero Academia liked Izuku Midoriya, including All Might and Shota Aizawa, AKA Eraserhead. Unlike All Might, who served as Deku's role model and father figure, Aizawa did not believe in Deku's strength, initially labeling him a troublemaker for his recklessness and inability to control his quirkiness. Deku, on the other hand, was leery of Shota Aizawa's Erasure quirk, underestimating him below other Pro Heroes he knows.
In many ways, Deku and Aizawa did not share mutual trust at first, but they eventually learned to respect each other's strengths and weaknesses. Aizawa would always look out for Izuku, and vice versa, never hesitating to believe in each other when it mattered most.
Whis and Son Goku
Son Goku was trained by quite a few Dragon Ball sign. From Master Roshi to King Kai to Kami, Son Goku endured and overcame various training regimens throughout the series to grow stronger than ever.
But among Son Goku's teachers, the angel Whis is on a whole other level. Whis is much stronger than Son Goku and Vegeta combined, making him a suitable teacher to train everyone's favorite Saiyans. During Whi's training, Son Goku unlocked Ultra Instinct just in time to help him fight on equal terms against the most powerful beings in the galaxy.
Jiraiya and Naruto Uzumaki
Getting involved in Naruto Uzumaki's life is a bold undertaking in the series. After all, Naruto has the Nine-Tails within him, a terrifying tailed beast feared and loathed by almost everyone living in Konoha. While Naruto eventually became acquainted with Iruka and Kakashi, his relationship with Jiraiya of the legendary Sannin stood out as something much more transformative and personal.
Training under Jiraiya is not easy, as Naruto was faced with unconventional methods to learn his techniques and even faced brutal lessons while the Toad Sage was out investigating the members of the Akatsuki organization and completing his book. Together, Naruto and Jiraiya form an irreplaceable bond, a bond that goes beyond teacher and student.
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Silver's Rayleigh and Monkey D. Luffy
Training a powerful Devil Fruit user like Monkey D. Luffy is not for the faint of heart. He is stubborn, complains a lot and tends to do things his own way regardless of the consequences. It comes as no surprise that he often ends up teaching himself new techniques, relying on instinct and deciding to grow stronger instead of training under a powerful figure in One Piece.
That was until Luffy met Silver's Rayleigh, the sole mate of Gol D. Roger himself. Unlike Garp, Rayleigh's methods were much more patient and disciplined, although it is his mission to have Luffy learn and understand the nature of Haki. That doesn't mean he's softened on the battlefield, as Rayleigh remains one of the strongest characters in One Piece without relying on a Devil Fruit.
Gojo Satoru and Yuji Itadori
Gojo Satoru was one of the first characters in the Jujutsu Kaisen to put his faith in Yuji Itadori, who swallowed Sukuna's finger in the very first episode. Without Gojo's confidence in Yuji Itadori's potential, the Council of Elders could have immediately executed him, cutting off any chance for him to grow into a powerful jujutsu wizard.
When the plot unfolds Jujutsu KaisenYuji Itadori learns that there is more to Gojo than meets the eye. Yes, he is the strongest wizard in the world, but beneath that overwhelming power is a mentor who carries heavy burdens, from protecting his students to challenging a deeply flawed system from within.
Genkai and Yusuke Urameshi
Yusuke Urameshi suffered tremendously training under Genkai Yu Yu Hakusho. To earn the privilege of inheriting his power, Yusuke had to engage in a series of life-or-death battles with the toughest challengers in the series. Although he won in the end and earned the right to train under Genkai, Genkai's methods are not for the faint of heart.
Without Genkai, Yusuke Urameshi wouldn't even be half as powerful as he becomes in the series. His Spirit Gun would not have evolved, and he probably would never have been able to defeat Younger Toguro, Genkai's former partner, who stands as the strongest opponent in the Dark Tournament.
Saitama and Genos
The Caped Baldy reluctantly takes a demon cyborg as his student in One-Punch Man, despite not knowing the first thing about teaching. Throughout the series, Saitama only encourages Genos to grow stronger, telling him that he lacks strength when the cyborg returns with broken parts.
Genos, on the other hand, believes everything Saitama says and never doubts his abilities, so much so that he often interprets his simple actions as hidden lessons of power. Despite this, Saitama and Genos are an unlikely but tight sensei student duo, with a shared drive to fight powerful opponents.
Sakonji Urokodaki and Tanjiro Kamado
Tanjiro Kamado has come very far Demon Slayerfrom knowing nothing about Muzan Kibutsuji and his flesh-eating demons to hunting him down in Infinity Castle with all the talented members of the Demon Slayer Corps.
But without Sakonji Urokodaki, Tanjiro might never have survived long enough to begin his journey, let alone pass the final selection and become an official demon slayer. Sakonji Urokodaki is the former Water Hashira, who continued his duty as a demon slayer off the battlefield by teaching his breathing style to not only Tanjiro, but also the current Water Hashira, Giyu Tomioka.
Korosensei and Nagisa Shiota
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Anime: Assassination Classroom
Assassination Classroom also has an entry on this list, with Korosensei and Nagisa Shiota from the infamous Class 3-E at Kunigigaoka Junior High. Korosensei is arguably one of the strongest sensei in anime, with superhuman strength, speed, and endurance that allows him to deform the moon itself.
Nagisa Shiota is one of Korosensei's brilliant students, who excels in assassination skills despite her quiet and unassuming personality. With Korosensei's rigorous training and unconventional teaching methods, Nagisa grew into a dangerous assassin specializing in silent takedowns.
