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retardation · 2009-11-01, 18:01

This is what I've seen within the romance/harem genre (they aren't all comedies but i figure some are hard to separate).

Ai Yori Aoshi
Ai Yori Aoshi Enishi
Air TV
Aishiteruze Baby
Akane Maniax
Asatte no Houkou
Bakemonogatari
Beck
Bokura Ga Ita
Bokusatsu Tenshi Dokuro-chan
Canvas 2
Chaos; Head
Clannad
Cross Game
DearS
Detroit Metal City
Fate/stay Night
Final Approach
Fruits Basket
Full Metal Panic
Full Metal Panic Fumoffu
Gokusen
Great Teacher Onizuka
Green Green
Hanbun no Esuki ga Noboru Sora
Happiness!
Hayate no Gotoku!
Hayate no Gotoku!!
He is My Master
His and Her Circumstances
Honey and Clover
Ichigo 100%
Iriya no Sora UFO no Natsu
Itazura na Kiss
Kamichu!
Kamisama Kazoku
Kannagi
Kanokon
Kanon 2006
Karin
Kimi Ga Nozomu Eien
KimiKiss Pure Rouge
Kujibiki Unbalance OVA
Lamune
Love Hina
Love Hina Again
Lovely Complex
Magikano
Mahoraba
Mahoromatic
Mahou Sensei Negima
Midori No Hibi
Nodame Cantabile (and the Paris one)
Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu
Ouran High School Host Club
Paradise Kiss
Peach Girl
Rec
School Days
School Rumble
School Rumble Second Semester
Seto No Hanayome
Shingetsutan Tsukihime
Shuffle
Sola
Spice and Wolf
ToHeart
Toradora!
True Tears
Welcome to the NHK
Zero No Tsukaima
Zero No Tsukaima II

There have got to be some more funny/good shows in this genre. I don't mind if the show is a romance drama but I don't tend to like shows that are a bit lighter and not so over-dramatic (i do find this to be the case with a lot of h-game/dating sim derived shows). I'm actually not to fond of most of the shows that I've seen on my list.

For example, I currently like the show Cross Game, which isn't primarily a comedy but it's fairly light and it's not over-dramatic.

I'd just like either a subtle, cute romance or a really funny romanticom or harem.

Some other ones I particularly liked: Welcon to NHK, Rec, Ouran Host Club, School Rumble, Sola, Hayate No Gotokou, Mahoraba, Midori No Hibi...

Sackett · 2009-11-01, 18:35

You have neither Maison Ikkoku nor Kimagure Orange Road on your list. You ought to check out the classics right?

Theowne · 2009-11-01, 18:41

I think you would love Maison Ikkoku. It's an old series, but it is the gold standard of anime romantic comedies. I was hesitant about it at first, but forgot about its age within a few episodes. You won't find many series as satisfying and enjoyable as that one.

There's a Ghibli films called Whisper of the Heart which is quite different from most Ghibli films and presents a very light and likeable portrayal of young love. Sort of similar to His and Her Circumstances, but not really.

If you like Cross Game you might want to check out Touch. It is an older series by the same mangaka and one of my favourite series. It has a similar atmosphere to Cross Game, and some memorable characters. There isn't any of the cliched soap opera drama found in most romances. In fact going by your description I would recommend this one most highly.

ArianaChaz · 2009-11-02, 00:01

I don't see Chobits on there. I think you might really like it.

mit7059 · 2009-11-02, 00:12

You've seen almost everything certainly more than I have in this genre but here are a few suggestions:

Planetes- not purely comedy or purely romance in any way but has plenty of both and is excellent.

Futari Ecchi - Normally I stay away from anything to do with Ecchi but this is an exception, its actually a pretty sweet story about a couple of newlywed virgins trying to find their way in the bedroom. It's very tame and can be quite funny and sweet.

rurupeceaue · 2009-11-02, 02:02

I don't see Asu no Yoichi in your list. Though it probably lacks some Romance....considering that the male lead is a bit of dense.
I second Chobits, it's classic yet very refreshing.

Full Metal Coast · 2009-11-02, 02:20

you could check out
Sekirei
Zero No Tsukaima 3rd Season
Kampfer
Shakugan no Shana

you might also like Rosario + Vampire but the manga is way better than the anime series.

also as rurupeceaue suggested Asu no Yoichi is a good one but im sure the romance will become a bit better in the second season.

ChibiBear · 2009-11-02, 05:46

Nagasarete is a harem romantic comedy, and it's really really funny.

retardation · 2009-11-03, 20:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by mit7059

You've seen almost everything certainly more than I have in this genre but here are a few suggestions:

Planetes- not purely comedy or purely romance in any way but has plenty of both and is excellent.

never really thought of this as a romance but it's fantastic.

i have seen whisper of the heart. probably my least favourite gibli movie though but i do tend to like shows with this vibe.

maison ikkoku seems cool if i ccan track it down somehow.

retardation · 2009-11-03, 22:05

so i'm reading the overviews of touch and h2 and they seem like the exact same plot as cross game. are all these mitsuri adachi works extremely similar or are they different enough for me to one after the other?

Theowne · 2009-11-03, 22:27

I'd say they're different enough.

But it's up to you.

Full Metal Coast · 2009-11-04, 09:32

ive got another one for you.
its Nyan Koi - it has a pretty enjoyable storyline, great animation and has some extremely humerous situations.

you should definitely check it out.

Omurqi · 2009-11-04, 11:19

Here are a few Romance/Comedy/Harem that were not on your list yet:

Akane-Iro ni Somaru Saka - While nothing spectacular, it's a solid show with a similar feel to Midori Days (except... for the hand thing). The main character is an ex-delinquent who is still being feared, he rescues a girl from someone and romance slowly slips in. Later on, a second "love interest" comes into play, and the decision is to be made.

Hatsukoi Limited - This show only fairly recently finished airing. It's a romantic comedy with a group of high school boys and girls taking their first steps into love. Not as heavy on the harem as the previous suggestion, but it's still there.

Chobits - The only big title I could think of that's not on the list yet. An android in the form of a sexy young girl capable of feelings starts living with a caring farmboy who moved to the city for studies. Lot's of comedy on both sides due to neither of them having a good idea how to behave in the big city, and a romance develops between them. Also not as heavy on the harem as Akane, but it's definitely there.

DragoZERO · 2009-11-04, 11:25

I was going to say Nyan Koi too. So far its hilarious and the romance aspect isn't drowned by it either. Just go with Frostii's fansub, its a lot better than the rest (as they usually are).

As for other suggestions...

Anime:

Akane-iro ni Somaru Saka
Allison & Lillia
ef - a tale of memories
Girls Bravo
REC

Manga:

Ai Yori Aoshi
Bitter Virgin
I''s
Ichigo 100%
Love Hina
Parallel
Suzuka
train_man densha otoko
Yume de Aetara

And all of those mangas are superior to their anime adaptations, so yeah.

demoran23 · 2009-11-05, 16:26

Maison Ikkoku is gold. Kimagure Orange Road is it's contemporary and is crap. 80% of it is boring repetitive filler.

I see you're missing Myself; Yourself. This is good stuff!

If I were you I'd check the anime relations at MAL's Beautiful Romance club.

MamoruUsagi · 2009-11-06, 15:36

Bokura ga Ita
Kare First Love
Fushigi Yuugi
Ayashi no Ceres
Happy Hustle High
The Devil Does Exist
Marmalade Boy
High School Debut
Mars
Ultra Cute
Missile Happy!
Akuma De Sourou
Wild Act
B.O.D.Y.
Sailor Moon
Ultra Maniac
Absolute Boyfriend

Are romance manga and anime.

Vagrant0 · 2009-11-06, 19:39

No Urusei Yatsura?
No Ranma 1/2?

They may be older, but they kinda invented the harem genre, and many of what you've mentioned borrow some of the same gags, setups, and character designs. Old, but in my book they're required viewing, and still have some moments that stand the test of time. They are however both focused more on comedy than romance though.

retardation · 2009-11-07, 22:30

i've seen ranma 1/2. i'd figure that's more fighting than romance. maybe not though.

idont · 2009-11-08, 18:19

Honey and Clover II

Maison Ikkoku (you'll need to stick with it and resist all temptation to drop it in the early episodes)

Touch (lots of similarities to Cross Game and some characters even look alike but the stories are different)

Ah!My Goddess/Aa Megami-sama Seasons 1 and 2

Hand Maid

Skip Beat.

retardation · 2009-11-22, 20:35

so i just finished up to episode 48 of kimagure orange road. what do i watch next? the ova's or is that all filler?

2009-11-01, 18:01	Link #1
retardation phantom loser Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: toronto Age: 40	Is there a Romance/Romantic Comedy/Harem left for someone like me? This is what I've seen within the romance/harem genre (they aren't all comedies but i figure some are hard to separate). Ai Yori Aoshi Ai Yori Aoshi Enishi Air TV Aishiteruze Baby Akane Maniax Asatte no Houkou Bakemonogatari Beck Bokura Ga Ita Bokusatsu Tenshi Dokuro-chan Canvas 2 Chaos; Head Clannad Cross Game DearS Detroit Metal City Fate/stay Night Final Approach Fruits Basket Full Metal Panic Full Metal Panic Fumoffu Gokusen Great Teacher Onizuka Green Green Hanbun no Esuki ga Noboru Sora Happiness! Hayate no Gotoku! Hayate no Gotoku!! He is My Master His and Her Circumstances Honey and Clover Ichigo 100% Iriya no Sora UFO no Natsu Itazura na Kiss Kamichu! Kamisama Kazoku Kannagi Kanokon Kanon 2006 Karin Kimi Ga Nozomu Eien KimiKiss Pure Rouge Kujibiki Unbalance OVA Lamune Love Hina Love Hina Again Lovely Complex Magikano Mahoraba Mahoromatic Mahou Sensei Negima Midori No Hibi Nodame Cantabile (and the Paris one) Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu Ouran High School Host Club Paradise Kiss Peach Girl Rec School Days School Rumble School Rumble Second Semester Seto No Hanayome Shingetsutan Tsukihime Shuffle Sola Spice and Wolf ToHeart Toradora! True Tears Welcome to the NHK Zero No Tsukaima Zero No Tsukaima II There have got to be some more funny/good shows in this genre. I don't mind if the show is a romance drama but I don't tend to like shows that are a bit lighter and not so over-dramatic (i do find this to be the case with a lot of h-game/dating sim derived shows). I'm actually not to fond of most of the shows that I've seen on my list. For example, I currently like the show Cross Game, which isn't primarily a comedy but it's fairly light and it's not over-dramatic. I'd just like either a subtle, cute romance or a really funny romanticom or harem. Some other ones I particularly liked: Welcon to NHK, Rec, Ouran Host Club, School Rumble, Sola, Hayate No Gotokou, Mahoraba, Midori No Hibi...

2009-11-01, 18:35	Link #2
Sackett Cross Game - I need more Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: I've moved around the American West. I've lived in Oregon, Washington, Utah, and Oklahoma Age: 44	You have neither Maison Ikkoku nor Kimagure Orange Road on your list. You ought to check out the classics right? __________________ Cross Game - A Story of Love, Life, Death - and Baseball. What more could you want?

2009-11-01, 18:41	Link #3
Theowne 耳をすませば Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Age: 34	I think you would love Maison Ikkoku. It's an old series, but it is the gold standard of anime romantic comedies. I was hesitant about it at first, but forgot about its age within a few episodes. You won't find many series as satisfying and enjoyable as that one. There's a Ghibli films called Whisper of the Heart which is quite different from most Ghibli films and presents a very light and likeable portrayal of young love. Sort of similar to His and Her Circumstances, but not really. If you like Cross Game you might want to check out Touch. It is an older series by the same mangaka and one of my favourite series. It has a similar atmosphere to Cross Game, and some memorable characters. There isn't any of the cliched soap opera drama found in most romances. In fact going by your description I would recommend this one most highly. __________________ My Site - Reviews collection, Sheet music, and etc. Anime reviews/blog, piano arrangements, Studio Ghibli..

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mit7059 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Austin, TX Age: 34	You've seen almost everything certainly more than I have in this genre but here are a few suggestions: Planetes- not purely comedy or purely romance in any way but has plenty of both and is excellent. Futari Ecchi - Normally I stay away from anything to do with Ecchi but this is an exception, its actually a pretty sweet story about a couple of newlywed virgins trying to find their way in the bedroom. It's very tame and can be quite funny and sweet. __________________ *If you can't dazzle them with brilliance baffle them with bullshit ~Coach Davids* More of a manga reader now than an anime watcher. Currently reading list here

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rurupeceaue 2D-Girls Banzai!! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Swimming the Antartics	I don't see Asu no Yoichi in your list. Though it probably lacks some Romance....considering that the male lead is a bit of dense. I second Chobits, it's classic yet very refreshing. __________________ ...it's hard to do something when you don't have time because of work - missing my NEET days

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ArianaChaz Charcoal Feather Brigade Join Date: May 2007 Location: USA	I don't see Chobits on there. I think you might really like it.

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Full Metal Coast -Gantzer- Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia - Down Where The City Meets The Sea Age: 35	you could check out Sekirei Zero No Tsukaima 3rd Season Kampfer Shakugan no Shana you might also like Rosario + Vampire but the manga is way better than the anime series. also as rurupeceaue suggested Asu no Yoichi is a good one but im sure the romance will become a bit better in the second season. __________________

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ChibiBear Aim's Stalker ^_~ Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Australia Age: 29	Nagasarete is a harem romantic comedy, and it's really really funny. __________________ Meow meow nano desu~ Nipah~

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retardation phantom loser Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: toronto Age: 40	so i'm reading the overviews of touch and h2 and they seem like the exact same plot as cross game. are all these mitsuri adachi works extremely similar or are they different enough for me to one after the other?

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Theowne 耳をすませば Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Age: 34	I'd say they're different enough. But it's up to you. __________________ My Site - Reviews collection, Sheet music, and etc. Anime reviews/blog, piano arrangements, Studio Ghibli..

2009-11-04, 09:32	Link #12
Full Metal Coast -Gantzer- Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia - Down Where The City Meets The Sea Age: 35	ive got another one for you. its Nyan Koi - it has a pretty enjoyable storyline, great animation and has some extremely humerous situations. you should definitely check it out. __________________

2009-11-04, 11:19	Link #13
Omurqi Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009	Here are a few Romance/Comedy/Harem that were not on your list yet: Akane-Iro ni Somaru Saka - While nothing spectacular, it's a solid show with a similar feel to Midori Days (except... for the hand thing). The main character is an ex-delinquent who is still being feared, he rescues a girl from someone and romance slowly slips in. Later on, a second "love interest" comes into play, and the decision is to be made. Hatsukoi Limited - This show only fairly recently finished airing. It's a romantic comedy with a group of high school boys and girls taking their first steps into love. Not as heavy on the harem as the previous suggestion, but it's still there. Chobits - The only big title I could think of that's not on the list yet. An android in the form of a sexy young girl capable of feelings starts living with a caring farmboy who moved to the city for studies. Lot's of comedy on both sides due to neither of them having a good idea how to behave in the big city, and a romance develops between them. Also not as heavy on the harem as Akane, but it's definitely there.

2009-11-04, 11:25	Link #14
DragoZERO Spoilaphobic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA Age: 37	I was going to say Nyan Koi too. So far its hilarious and the romance aspect isn't drowned by it either. Just go with Frostii's fansub, its a lot better than the rest (as they usually are). As for other suggestions... Anime: Akane-iro ni Somaru Saka Allison & Lillia ef - a tale of memories Girls Bravo REC Manga: Ai Yori Aoshi Bitter Virgin I''s Ichigo 100% Love Hina Parallel Suzuka train_man densha otoko Yume de Aetara And all of those mangas are superior to their anime adaptations, so yeah. __________________ • Anime List \| Manga List \| Manga Thread Template •

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demoran23 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Connecticut	Maison Ikkoku is gold. Kimagure Orange Road is it's contemporary and is crap. 80% of it is boring repetitive filler. I see you're missing Myself; Yourself. This is good stuff! If I were you I'd check the anime relations at MAL's Beautiful Romance club. Last edited by demoran23; 2009-11-05 at 16:28. Reason: added MAL club link

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MamoruUsagi Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005	Bokura ga Ita Kare First Love Fushigi Yuugi Ayashi no Ceres Happy Hustle High The Devil Does Exist Marmalade Boy High School Debut Mars Ultra Cute Missile Happy! Akuma De Sourou Wild Act B.O.D.Y. Sailor Moon Ultra Maniac Absolute Boyfriend Are romance manga and anime. Last edited by MamoruUsagi; 2009-12-06 at 01:27.

2009-11-06, 19:39	Link #17
Vagrant0 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007	No Urusei Yatsura? No Ranma 1/2? They may be older, but they kinda invented the harem genre, and many of what you've mentioned borrow some of the same gags, setups, and character designs. Old, but in my book they're required viewing, and still have some moments that stand the test of time. They are however both focused more on comedy than romance though.

2009-11-07, 22:30	Link #18
retardation phantom loser Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: toronto Age: 40	i've seen ranma 1/2. i'd figure that's more fighting than romance. maybe not though.

2009-11-08, 18:19	Link #19
idont Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009	Honey and Clover II Maison Ikkoku (you'll need to stick with it and resist all temptation to drop it in the early episodes) Touch (lots of similarities to Cross Game and some characters even look alike but the stories are different) Ah!My Goddess/Aa Megami-sama Seasons 1 and 2 Hand Maid Skip Beat.

2009-11-22, 20:35	Link #20
retardation phantom loser Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: toronto Age: 40	so i just finished up to episode 48 of kimagure orange road. what do i watch next? the ova's or is that all filler?