Five-Man Band/Anime G-M

Gash Bell (After the Zophise arc)

Gakkou no Kaidan

GetBackers has a revolving cast of Loads and Loads of Characters. The main characters, Ban and Ginji, tend to stay the same, but who fills the other roles depends on who was tapped for whatever mission there is and what elements of their past are currently making hell for everyone.


 * Collectively, Kazuki, Shido, Makubex and Masaki are known as the Four Kings.

Gunslinger Girl -Il Teatrino-

Hamtaro

Historys Strongest Disciple Kenichi - The Masters of Ryōzanpaku

Jo Jos Bizarre Adventure: It's important to note that all of these characters can double as The Smart Guy, at least in the case of combat.

K-On!

The Law of Ueki

Lucky Star

Lucky Star: The freshmen could perhaps be organized thusly...


 * Would Reinforce and/or Reinforce Zwei count as a Sixth Ranger?
 * This concept was invoked in the last chapter of the second season's manga, where it's mentioned that Admiral Leti decided to keep the Wolkenritter together because "A group of five has greater war potential", with Amy and Mariel agreeing. So...

Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A's

Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS - Stars and Lightning Squads

Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS - The Forwards

Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha ViVid - Vivio's crew

Mahou Sensei Negima - Nagi's group Ala Rubra (Crimson Wings)

The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (Subverted; the members have been assigned the wrong roles based on appearance.)


 * The trope is played with in the drama CD, Sound Around, when Haruhi makes the SOS-Dan into a band. She brings in all the necessary instruments, but doesn't seemingly assign them according to Five-Man Band logic, either from her point of view or from Kyon's - Yuki gets lead guitar, Kyon gets bass, Itsuki gets drums, and Mikuru "gets to" dance.

Mobile Fighter G Gundam - The Shuffle Alliance

Mobile Suit Gundam Wing

Monster Rancher

Moon Phase