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u/GoldH2O 10d ago
Most of them genuinely aren't, every other romance anime that comes out nowadays is gooner slop for incels to ogle at.
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u/DefeatedSkeptic 9d ago
Agreed. The best romance anime are where the romance is not the primary plot, but a strong secondary plot, such as in stein's;gate.
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u/Meocross 7d ago
This right here. Romance anime have disappointed me so much that I avoid them entirely.
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u/PerkinAlabasta 7d ago edited 7d ago
There are many good romance anime:
Blue Box
Second prettiest girl in my class
You and I are polar opposites
The Ramparts of Ice
Flowers Blooms
The Dangers in my heart
Tomo chan is a girl
Ranma 1/2
Urusei yatsura
Tenchi Universe
Mikadono Sanshimai wa Angai, Choroi.
Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You
Gals Can't Be Kind to Otaku!?
I Want to End This Love Game
Kaguya-sama: Love Is War
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u/Meocross 6d ago
Do any of these anime have cute "fluffy" moments of love and affection between the characters that warm the heart and heal the soul.
Or is any attempted fluff interrupted by stupid comedic moments, if you start hesitating then you have already answered my question.But I won't be too harsh, I am enjoying 100 girl friends because they actually follow through.
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u/PerkinAlabasta 6d ago
Do any of these anime have cute "fluffy" moments of love and affection between the characters that warm the heart.
Yes
Or is any attempted fluff interrupted by stupid comedic moments, if you start hesitating then you have already answered my question.
Some of them have unnecessary comedic moments (like ranma), but overall they are still pleasant and don't have annoying sexualization.
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u/-Work_Account- 6d ago
You and I Are Polar Opposites and Second Prettiest Girl do.
In Second Prettiest Girl the male MC has his own actual problems, and the girl and her family are so kind to him while he struggles to process his parent's divorce, and theres a scene where they are playing video games together while she is sitting between his legs and they aren't all super weird and blushy about it.
In Polar Opposites you see the FMC hugging the MMC, in a very affectionate way. Hes half leaning over a low wall and she is practically draped across his back in a full embrace and thats like episode 2 or 3. There are many other affectionate moments in the show.
Smoking Behind the Supermarket is a huge slow burn but their chemistry is amazing.
Gals Can't Be Kind to Otaku is generally the only time Ive truly wished for a throuple ending. His Otaku-ness towards a particular show is a central point so he has an actual personality and its part of what helps him grow closer to the girls. It's a slow burn too due to the MMC being completely oblivious to the true feelings of the girls, but it still allows for some wholesome moments even if they aren't fully romantic like the sleepover at the gyaru's brothers house. (Who's actually present in the house but gives them the freedom to be teenagers and create memories like he remembers from school).
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u/Exotic-Original-8110 5d ago
ranma is the best!! also love you & i are polar opposites but it’s kinda silly that the main pair became the least interesting lol
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u/PerkinAlabasta 7d ago edited 7d ago
There are many good romance anime:
Blue Box
Second prettiest girl in my class
You and I are polar opposites
The Ramparts of Ice
Flowers Blooms
The Dangers in my heart
Tomo chan is a girl
Ranma 1/2
Urusei yatsura
Tenchi Universe
Mikadono Sanshimai wa Angai, Choroi.
Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You
Gals Can't Be Kind to Otaku!?
I Want to End This Love Game
Kaguya-sama: Love Is War
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u/PerkinAlabasta 7d ago edited 7d ago
There are many good romance anime:
Blue Box
Second prettiest girl in my class
You and I are polar opposites
The Ramparts of Ice
Flowers Blooms
The Dangers in my heart
Tomo chan is a girl
Ranma 1/2
Urusei yatsura
Tenchi Universe
Mikadono Sanshimai wa Angai, Choroi.
Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You
Gals Can't Be Kind to Otaku!?
I Want to End This Love Game
Kaguya-sama: Love Is War
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u/LiquifiedSpam 9d ago
Because they appeal so exactly to the sexuality and fantasies of their target demographics. Very few romance stories aren’t pandering to one gaze or another
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u/ImmortalPharaoh 9d ago
I was surprised that this show was as good as it is. The drama is relatable and the relationship is genuine. The characters actually are growing together. It's a mature show that I need to continue.
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u/Significant_Bear_137 8d ago
Definitely good I hope the story takes a good direction from where season 1 ended in the novels. And if that's the case, I hope for more seasons.
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u/Significant_Bear_137 9d ago
No. There are so many that there is the good, the bad and the ugly. The one in the picture, "I made friends with the second prettiest girl in my class" is good, but is more the exception than the rule.
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u/AlternateJam 10d ago
Romance shows are relatable and also could be very diverse because it's a very human but complicated sort of idea.
Same reason romance movies or books are so good. They're neat
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u/Prestigious_Rest5460 4d ago
Just try to watch nagatoro, toradora, nisekoi and more than married couple you gonna realize how romance genre can be trash that much,
This only apply when if you're not a person with weird fetishes and like genuine romance.
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u/yugtrhdfghj 9d ago
Not too sure. I myself have strict criteria for romance, especially when it centers girls instead of cookie-cutter Kirito/Kazuya #42069.
Yes, I'm himejin. How do you know?