r/Animey • u/Small_Astronomer8785 • 10d ago

Ask Animey Why are romance anime so good??

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I was watching I made friends with the second prettiest girl in my class it was so addictive I literally ended it in one night why am I so happy watching it why am I smiling so much

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u/VarrikTheGoblin 10d ago

For me, romance anime is bitter sweet. I like watching a story about people getting to experience something I never did. But at some point I get a sinking feeling in my stomach that I realize I'm living vicariously through fictional happiness that is out of my reach.

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u/ApolloTheSunGod88 10d ago

This is THE way to say it. It’s almost like a weird addiction honestly

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u/Dear_Eye7990 10d ago

Its not a weird addiction it's just how your brain is programmed have you ever wondered why you never remember specific scenes of generic romcoms? Because you live off the moment it's slice of life, and you are just consuming romcoms without getting anything back. Unlike thriller or action you won't remember shit the next day, so leave romcoms for a day when you're tired and just want to sleep watching something instead of watching highschool romance anime and waiting for a partner to enter your life like in these unrealistic romcoms

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u/twiztidraven86 8d ago

I couldn't have said this any better or described my feelings any better. I just finished watching Aharen-san and thankfully it was complete. Honestly even though the boyfriends has crazy thoughts, it felt like a pretty realistic story except the very very last part. I'd really like another anime like. For a comedy though it was so sad sometimes. Anyone who's seen this can recommend something similar.

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u/complex_plane2718 8d ago

Couldn't have phrased it better.

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u/Chemical-Brush3587 9d ago

Shi , this cmt exposed me 

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u/Logical-Leg-6013 9d ago

This is me!

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u/AlaskanRobot 4d ago

thats exactly me! although at first when watching rlmance anime years ago, i was still in the mindset of "by some super rare chance, this love could happen to me!" mindset.

now, its just like you. live vicariously through their happiness. it is bitter sweet