Top 10 Best Kuroko no Basket Couples
Kuroko no Basket didn't hand-feed much romance. But the eye contact? The trust falls disguised as passes? The dramatic monologues in the middle of games like it's a shoujo showdown? Yeah, that was enough. You saw the spark. And judging by the votes already cast here, so did plenty of others.
Every pairing on this list has its defenders. Some are all about that opposites-attract dynamic. Others go for the slow-burn emotional support vibe. Then you've got the duos who treat basketball like foreplay and argue like an old married couple before even dating. It's a buffet of shipping styles, and you're here to load up your plate.
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Shintaro Midorima x Kazunari Takao
Takao is always there by Midorima's side even if he's down, and the same goes the other way.
He is so nice to Takao, and I feel like they have bonded beyond just teammates.
Love this ship so much. The way Takao cheers him up and teases him is so cute.
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Seijuro Akashi x Tetsuya Kuroko
Ok, time to rant.
Akashi and Kuroko are opposites in many ways (except height, but that's a taboo area for both of them). I believe that these opposite traits make them so perfect together. They balance each other out.
Firstly, Akashi is someone who simply can't be ignored. If he walks into a room, all eyes fly to him. Akashi has a commanding presence that completely contrasts with Kuroko's weak and almost nonexistent presence. Kuroko's weak presence causes him to more likely than not be ignored. Most people do not notice him at all until he actually speaks, even if he is right next to them. Akashi is the ultimate light to the shadow that is Kuroko.
Secondly, their coloration perfectly balances out. They are like fire and ice in both personality and looks. Kuroko always wears a cool, expressionless mask, while Akashi will make sure that you know he's annoyed and has already thought of thousands of ways to get revenge.
Thirdly, Akashi can always predict someone's next move, but Kuroko has striven to be the exception. I believe that the fact that Kuroko can surprise Akashi, even with his emperor eye, brings Akashi back to earth when his ego and pride become too big. The opposite is true as well. Kuroko has perfected his emotionless mask, yet Akashi can discern his emotions despite this fact. Kuroko feels like Akashi can read him like an open book because no one else can even slightly read him. Akashi finds Kuroko to be an extremely interesting puzzle because he's used to being able to read a person in a single glance. They are each other's exceptions.
At the same time, Akashi and Kuroko do have things in common. While their differences equal them out, their similarities put them on common ground with each other.
To start, Akashi and Kuroko both love basketball with a burning passion. Even if at one point Akashi's view got distorted, he still loved it. This love for basketball is the main reason they met in the first place.... read more
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Daiki Aomine x Taiga Kagami
They both got in the zone in the same match. They are also very alike, therefore I ship them.
They're perfect for each other!
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Ryota Kise x Tetsuya Kuroko
I think the fact that Kuroko was the first person Kise acknowledged at Teiko makes the ship even more compatible.
Kuroko considers Kise his rival.
Kagami considers Aomine his rival.
200% confirmed.
Gives life a whole new meaning for me.
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Taiga Kagami x Tetsuya Kuroko
Kuroko practically confessed his love for Kagami and his basketball skill in the first three episodes. Plus, the light to the shadow is so symbolic and cute!
I can't really ship them with anyone else but each other. They are the main bond of this series, after all - the light and his fated shadow.
Kagami and Kuroko are perfect for each other. I don't know why. They have strong chemistry.
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Atsushi Murasakibara x Tatsuya Himuro
Murasakibara is like a child, while Himuro is like the mother restricting said child from eating too many sweets. Although people see this as a platonic ship, they would be very couple-like.
I like how Tatsuya is always bribing him with food and telling him to wash his hands before eating. It is just so cute.
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Daiki Aomine x Ryota Kise
Aokise, in my opinion, is the best ship since they know so much about each other (as said in the anime). They share such a special bond and friendship more than a lot of other ships. Aomine also inspired Kise to play basketball, which he loved and still keeps playing. He also encouraged Kise to play better and improve so that Kise could beat him.
Kise also makes a big impact on Aomine. When they played each other in the inter-high, it was because of the look Kise gave to Aomine that he started taking the game more seriously. Put this in a relationship, and they would be so encouraging and helpful to each other by always inspiring and encouraging the other party. They both also see each other as worthy opponents. They would have an amazing and unique relationship. Plus, Aomine even punched Haizaki when he injured Kise in the Winter Cup. It just shows how much he cared for him. Plus, Kise is a model, and Aomine likes pretty girls. A bonus! I love them so much!
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Ryota Kise x Yukio Kasamatsu
Kasamatsu was easily the best thing that happened to Kise after his Teikou days. Senpai (and Kaijo too, of course, by extension) brought Kise down to earth after the boy lost himself in middle school. Thanks to his captain, Kise learned the value of teamwork, experienced the desire of wanting to win with and for his companions, and the will to sacrifice himself for his team. He also learned to respect himself, his teammates, and his opponents.
Kise matured so much thanks to senpai throughout the series! And I think that Kasamatsu, in turn, developed a huge admiration and respect for Kise's efforts to better himself, haha. I even think that Kise's fun personality could be a good thing for Kasamatsu, who is always so serious and has a tendency to overwork himself.
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Seijuro Akashi x Reo Mibuchi
I don't know. I searched this ship on Google, and it just looks really cute.
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Daiki Aomine x Tetsuya Kuroko
They are perfect together. Aomine was Kuroko's original 'light'. He made some mistakes along the way, but I've always felt they belong together. Aomine is really aggressive, and Kuroko can always calm him down. People might say that it's the same with Kagami, but they were the original! I will go down with this ship.
Aomine was Kuroko's original light, so yeah, basically everything about KagaKuro is also true for AoKuro. Aomine was kind of Kuroko's best friend in middle school, and they encouraged each other (he prevented Kuroko from quitting basketball). You can say their relationship is platonic, but I only see romance.
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Kazunari Takao x Tetsuya Kuroko
Takao sees and always finds Kuroko, inside and outside of Basketball.
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Satoshi Hayakawa x Hiroshi Nakamura
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Junpei Hyuga x Riko Aida
Yes, Riko did date Kiyoshi, but they broke up. Ship her with Hyuga instead. It makes more sense because they knew each other longer.
How could you not ship them? They're basically the only ones who kinda have romance throughout the series.
This captain and coach are just. too. cute. He loves her so much! When he ate that "curry," I instantly fell in love with this ship. OTP, man! I feel so trash. I shipped them from like episode 2.
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Seijuro Akashi x Kouki Furihata
One of the best ships, with their dynamic designs and personalities.
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Tetsuya Kuroko x Satsuki Momoi
I know, right? This is awesome. I mean, Kuroko is sort of sweet in a way, and you have to admit that he's cute. And Momoi is pretty. So, yeah, this is awesome.
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Kazunari Takao x Reo Mibuchi
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Tetsuya Kuroko x Shintaro Midorima
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Tetsuya Kuroko x Atsushi Murasakibara
I don't know why, but I ship them. It's cute.
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Shintaro Midorima x Seijuro Akashi
Akashi is the shadow that tried so hard to become "light". His true strength is much suited as the shadow that brings out the best in his teammates. He's actually vulnerable and needs someone who accepts his vulnerable side.
Their ship is like lovers to enemies, and rivalry ships are always hot! Plus, Midorima was always hanging out with Akashi in middle school.
They were so close in the Teiko era, and it seemed like Akashi had a different aura while playing shogi or talking with him. (Sorry if I have mistakes, English is not my main language.)
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Atsushi Murasakibara x Seijuro Akashi
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Daiki Aomine x Shoichi Sakurai
Sakurai is a cute cookie. Perfect for Aomine. They actually have a sexy scene in Episode 15 of Season 1.
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Taiga Kagami x Tatsuya Himuro
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Ryota Kise x Taiga Kagami
OMG, they would be the most handsome couple that ever existed.
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Satsuki Momoi x Shoichi Sakurai
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Satsuki Momoi x Jason Silver
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Shoichi Imayoshi x Makoto Hanamiya
They seem like the ultimate trouble duo. Both are incredibly smart, cunning, and badass at the same time.
I think they both have a high-IQ approach to playing basketball. They are scheming captains who play the same role, but Hanamiya has a quality team to support him. Rest in peace, Imayoshi.
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Shintaro Midorima x Taiga Kagami
Let's face it, they act like they hate each other, but they also act like they love each other. It's an interesting ship.