anime you folks are aware of that meets these romance requirements

[Kadmos1]

1. Lead hero is childhood friends with protagonist female.
2. They have to look in each other's eyes and say aishiteru or koishiteru or one of the variations of either (however, "aishi" or "koishi" needs to be in the dialogue). It is preferable in a romantic setting like a sunset or a rainstorm.

3. Before/after#2, they have to have a kiss on the lips shown and it isn't obscured or zoomed out.

4. As far as them sleeping together (before or after confession), that is optional.
5.There needs to be a marriage proposal even if it is a flashback.

6. Wedding has to be shown. That is, even if it brief, they are shown getting wed. Photos or videos don't count. Flashbacks, even brief, are allowed.

7. They have to be shown by the end of the series with at least one kid. Pregnant mother is also allowed. A newborn being shown is favorable. Same ruling as above.

Excluding #4, all must be met in exact order as described. However, I prefer if all 7 are met.

The reason for #2 is because those are the actual Japanese words actually for "I love you" though the latter is specifically in the romantic. The reason why I care is because I do like romance anime and I think these elements are among the most romantic anime elements possible.

Furthermore, I am asking for a hetero anime that isn't porn.

Like, I said, except for #4, all elements must happen and in the listed order. Please don't bother listing any anime if you aren't sure that it doesn't meet these requirements. If you know that a title does, please list it.

If I am to eliminate some points to compromise, the list would then be:
1. Lead hero is childhood friends with protagonist female.
2. They have to look in each other's eyes and say aishiteru or koishiteru (These are the highest Japanese love confessions) or one of the variations of either (however, "aishi" or "koishi" needs to be in the dialogue). It is preferable in a romantic setting like a sunset or a rainstorm.

3. Before/after#2, they have to have a kiss on the lips shown and it isn't obscured or zoomed out.
4. As far as them sleeping together (before or after confession).
5.There needs to be a marriage proposal even if it is a flashback.

[jedinat]

Ugh.

I'll stop you here:

Originally Posted by Kadmos1

1. Lead hero is childhood friends with protagonist female.

This doesn't make any sense.

[Lawfer]

Originally Posted by jedinat

Ugh.

I'll stop you here: This doesn't make any sense.

Whats so hard to understand? One of his requirement is to have an Osananajimi Heroine

http://vndb.org/g201

Tag: Osananajimi Heroine

Tags > Character > Heroine > Heroines Role/Vocation > Heroines Relation > Osananajimi Heroine

One or more of the heroines is a childhood friend of the protagonist. (Forgotten) marriage promise optional but common.

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Childhood Friend Heroine

[Flower]

You know, this is reeaaalllllllllyyyyyy specific here.

Was there a book or movie or series that had exactly this and you want the same recipe over again?

[Lawfer]

Originally Posted by Flower

You know, this is reeaaalllllllllyyyyyy specific here.

Was there a book or movie or series that had exactly this and you want the same recipe over again?

Yeah was wondering, cause otherwise its kind of ludicrous...

[jedinat]

Originally Posted by Lawfer

Whats so hard to understand? One of his requirement is to have an Osananajimi Heroine

"Lead hero" and "protagonist female" ...really sloppy language. I suppose he/she means male protagonist and female lead.

[Lawfer]

Originally Posted by jedinat

"Lead hero" and "protagonist female" ...really sloppy language. I suppose he/she means male protagonist and female lead.

Not really... I guess you need to be more familiar with visual novels, this is not something you see in animes too much. Think of anime like Kanon (an anime adapted from a visual novel), where the main character comes back to the town of his childhood after 7 years and get to meet back with uguu~ girl and a bunch of other girls (Osananajimi Heroines).

[jedinat]

Originally Posted by Lawfer

Not really... Think of anime like Kanon, where the main character comes back to the town of his childhood after 7 years and get to meet back with uguu~ girl (Osananajimi Heroine).

...why do you keep going on about the "childhood friend" thing? I completely get that and my post did not mention that in any way.

[Kadmos1]

I'm a guy. I did mean the lead male and the Osananajimi.

I'm just looking for an anime that has these exact elements. I don't know of any anime that has ever done all these elements and would like to find out if there are.

I don't think it's from any spec. book/movie/series I've see. It's from my shipping side.

[Sackett]

Originally Posted by Kadmos1

1. Male lead is childhood friends with female lead.
2. They have to look in each other's eyes and say aishiteru or koishiteru or one of the variations of either (however, "aishi" or "koishi" needs to be in the dialogue). It is preferable in a romantic setting like a sunset or a rainstorm.

3. Before/after#2, they have to have a kiss on the lips shown and it isn't obscured or zoomed out.

4. As far as them sleeping together (before or after confession).
5.There needs to be a marriage proposal even if it is a flashback.

6. Wedding has to be shown. That is, even if it brief, they are shown getting wed. Photos or videos don't count. Flashbacks, even brief, are allowed.

7. They have to be shown by the series end with at least one kid. Pregnant mother is also allowed. Newborns shown is favorable. Same ruling as above.

Excluding #4, all must be met in exact order as described. However, I prefer if all 7 are met.

If I am to eliminate some points to compromise, the list would then be:
1. Lead hero is childhood friends with protagonist female.
2. They have to look in each other's eyes and say aishiteru or koishiteru (These are the highest Japanese love confessions) or one of the variations of either (however, "aishi" or "koishi" needs to be in the dialogue). It is preferable in a romantic setting like a sunset or a rainstorm.

3. Before/after#2, they have to have a kiss on the lips shown and it isn't obscured or zoomed out.
4. As far as them sleeping together (before or after confession).
5.There needs to be a marriage proposal even if it is a flashback.

Wow.... that is specific. Also a very spoilerific request, so I'm going to put suggestions in spoilers.

Right now I can't think of an anime that has all of these, but I'm sure there is one out there. There are some that are pretty close.

Spoiler for Everything except #1:

Maison Ikkoku

Huh, other than that one I can't think of any others that have #6 and #7. If you are willing to compromise on those items I can add a few more, but this is a rather difficult request.

[Kadmos1]

I am willing to compromise on #4-7 but #1-3 being compromised are not allowed.

My apologies if people feel like I'm trying to troll but I am not and likely perhaps looking too much into an anime that would carry the elements of an American romance series/movie.

[Obelisk ze Tormentor]

Originally Posted by Kadmos1

My apologies if people feel like I'm trying to troll but I am not and likely perhaps looking too much into an anime that would carry the elements of an American romance series/movie.

I too think it’s too much. Anime is a Japanese product for Japanese viewing. There are some exceptions where anime is meant to have international taste (not just American) but those are usually limited to kids show, action, or sci-fi. So there’s rarely any romance anime with American sensibilities for obvious reasons.

That said, I can only wish you luck in finding the anime that meets all those requirements coz, based on my own experience watching various anime since 90s, there’s next to none (maybe some mangas, visual novels, or dating sims have them). And if you do found it, I'd like to know too coz that will be one helluva catch .

[Infinite Zenith]

How about maintaining an open mind and giving CLANNAD and CLANNAD ~After Story~ a shot? Love stories hardly follow that pattern (even in real life), and quite honestly, seeing love blossom from a progression different than the pattern mentioned in the opening is much more refreshing and rewarding.

[Sackett]

Originally Posted by Kadmos1

I am willing to compromise on #4-7 but #1-3 being compromised are not allowed.

My apologies if people feel like I'm trying to troll but I am not and likely perhaps looking too much into an anime that would carry the elements of an American romance series/movie.

Ah I see, I misunderstood and thought you were listing what you could compromise on.

Hmm, that's a very difficult request. Childhood friend romances are a very Japanese thing, and you want American conventions as well?

Also, most childhood friend anime are targeted at a younger audience. That's the really limiting factor, as the latter items you list are rarely in an anime with childhood friends. There are a couple however:

Spoiler for Childhood friend romances:

Ai Yori Aoshi Has #1, #2, #5. I can't remember if #3 explicitly occurs, but they have plenty of other physical intimacy beyond kissing, so it probably fits your request best.
Love Hina has everything but #7, although I can't remember if #6 is manga only or if it got into the anime. So it has more elements than Ai Yori Aoshi, but Love Hina is more slapstick rom-com, so it might not fit the theme you want.
The World God Only Knows technically has #1, #2, and #3 in the Tenri OVA (comes after the 2nd season), doubt it's what you are looking for though.

If you relax the childhood friend romance part there are a bunch more "mature" romances available:

Spoiler for Romances starting with a meeting in highschool or college:

Maison Ikkoku as I mentioned before has all but #1
Kimagure Orange Road has all but #1, #6, and #7
Clannad + Clannad After Story has all but #1, and #6
Toradora is missing #1 and #7, and they eloped instead of #6

[Kadmos1]

Sackett, I was talking what I was willing to compromise on.

[QUOTE=Sackett;5146055] There are a couple however:

Spoiler for Childhood friend romances:

Ai Yori Aoshi Has #1, #2, #5. I can't remember if #3 explicitly occurs, but they have plenty of other physical intimacy beyond kissing, so it probably fits your request best.
Love Hina has everything but #7, although I can't remember if #6 is manga only or if it got into the anime. So it has more elements than Ai Yori Aoshi, but Love Hina is more slapstick rom-com, so it might not fit the theme you want.
The World God Only Knows technically has #1, #2, and #3 in the Tenri OVA (comes after the 2nd season), doubt it's what you are looking for though.

Because Keima didn't end up with Elsie (the main character) in the manga, it doesn't count. The Love Hina wedding is in the final manga volume (vol. 14).

I should've put from the start that if it's based off of a manga, it'd have to an anime that finishes after the manga finished and that the 1st 3 points still apply.

To help you even further, I'm now asking for an anime that meets solely the first 3 points (in order) and the last 4 are optional. The only anime accepted are those that meet all 3. Even there's an anime that meets 2 of the 3 points, it doesn't count because it hasn't met all the points.

If I was to make exception to #1 for Maison Ikkoku, do you know for a fact that aishi" or "koishi" are mentioned? If it's "suki" or "daisuki" that's mentioned, then that won't count. If it's the former pair and 1 character says after the other, then I will accept Maison Ikkoku as an exception.

[jedinat]

Originally Posted by Kadmos1

If I was to make exception to #1 for Maison Ikkoku, do you for a fact that aishi" or "koishi" are mentioned? If it's "suki" or "daisuki" that's mentioned, then that won't count. If it's the former pair and 1 character says after the other, then I will accept Maison Ikkoku as an exception.

lol, you 're acting like a superior accepting reports or some crap. I don't really get your obsession with this. Words are words, and the ultimate culmination of their relationship isn't juvenile to the point where the scale of their feelings for each other are measured by vocabulary. The relationship develops slowly over time and doesn't hinge on a scene of confession or anything like that. Though I can't tell you which words for "love" are ever used because I've only read the manga version.

[Sackett]

Originally Posted by Kadmos1

To help you even further, I'm now asking for an anime that meets solely the first 3 points (in order) and the last 4 are optional. The only anime accepted are those that meet all 3. Even there's an anime that meets 2 of the 3 points, it doesn't count because it hasn't met all the points.

If I was to make exception to #1 for Maison Ikkoku, do you for a fact that aishi" or "koishi" are mentioned? If it's "suki" or "daisuki" that's mentioned, then that won't count. If it's the former pair and 1 character says after the other, then I will accept Maison Ikkoku as an exception.

I've listed the best ones I could find to match your request.

It's been a while since I last watched it, but I recall that Maison Ikkoku does use "aishi."

[Kadmos1]

Perhaps I should ask a Japanese text forum. I would prefer something that isn't a -chan forum. Any suggestions?

If someone who can read/write Japanese could please be kind to translate the following text into Japanese, I'd be happy and put it on said forum. Also, should any anime be found with all these requirements, I will gladly list them.

"1. Lead hero is childhood friends with protagonist female.
2. They have to look in each other's eyes and say aishiteru or koishiteru or one of the variations of either (however, "aishi" or "koishi" needs to be in the dialogue). It is preferable in a romantic setting like a sunset or a rainstorm.

3. Before/after#2, they have to have a kiss on the lips shown and it isn't obscured or zoomed out.

4. As far as them sleeping together (before or after confession).
5.There needs to be a marriage proposal even if it is a flashback.

6. Wedding has to be shown. That is, even if it brief, they are shown getting wed. Photos or videos don't count. Flashbacks, even brief, are allowed.

7. They have to be shown by the series end with at least one kid. Pregnant mother is also allowed. Newborns shown is favorable. Same ruling as above.

Excluding #4, all must be met in exact order as described. However, I prefer if all 7 are met.

The reason for #2 is because those are the actual Japanese words actually for "I love you" though the latter is specifically in the romantic. The reason why I car is because I do like romance anime and I think these elements are among the most romantic anime elements possible.

Furthermore, I am asking for a hetero anime that isn't porn.

Like, I said, except for #4, all elements must happen and in the listed order. Please don't bother listing any anime if you aren't sure that it doesn't meet these requirements. If you know that a title does, please list it."


This part is optional for someone to translate.
"If I am to eliminate some points to compromise, the list would then be:
1. Lead hero is childhood friends with protagonist female.
2. They have to look in each other's eyes and say aishiteru or koishiteru (These are the highest Japanese love confessions) or one of the variations of either (however, "aishi" or "koishi" needs to be in the dialogue). It is preferable in a romantic setting like a sunset or a rainstorm.

3. Before/after#2, they have to have a kiss on the lips shown and it isn't obscured or zoomed out.
4. As far as them sleeping together (before or after confession).
5.There needs to be a marriage proposal even if it is a flashback."

[hyl]

Your criteria is way too specific and strict . Plus it's more or less something that you might see in VN's and even then it's not that common at all.
For animes

Spoiler for spoiler:

Koi to Senkyo to Chocolate

is close but it's also missing some elements

Spoiler for spoiler:

The anime version doesnt have #4, while the VN does. #6 is debatable because the wedding scene was not real but a mockwedding and neither the anime nor game had #7

For visual novels, i think

Spoiler for Huge VN spoilers :

Natsuyume Nagisa's true (Ayumu) route comes close, but it misses point #7 due to the nature of the true ending of the story.

Kanami's route and maybe Ushio's route as well in 1/2 summer, but it doesn't have criteria #7

The true route (Sakura) in Hatsuyuki Sakura, but also missing #7 because of the ending . #6 is somewhat debatable

Hoshizora no Memoria, but i forgot quite some details about the final route but i am sure it had most or every of your mentioned criteria. I know for certain that it showed the child of the heroine and protagonist but that's because due to story reasons

[Kadmos1]

What does TC mean? Regarding the Japanese forum part, it's possible they know of an obscure anime that could be anime so obscure literally no animesuki forum member has heard of.