2010-04-22, 19:25
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Toronto, Canada
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Back to the romance category
I haven't watched a romance anime in a while (other than Cross Game). However my appreciation for romance anime tends to be somewhat erratic.
Liked the most (either as romance anime or as subplots) Kare Kano Whisper of the Heart (Ghibli film) Maison Ikkoku Touch Cross Game Crest/Banner of the Stars Planetes Natsume Yuujinchou (ok, this one isn't romance, but I just thought I'd throw it in here in terms of atmosphere/characterization) Not as much, but to an extent.... True Tears Kimi ga Nozomu Eien Aishiteruze Baby REC Saikano Generally dislike: Anime like NANA/Paradise Kiss, harem or visual novel-based anime, moe characters, etc. My animelist is here. I know there's quite a bit in this genre I haven't seen, so I hope you guys can help narrow it down. I initially tried to make a rough "outline" for what kind of shows I generally like but I figured presenting that would influence suggestions superficially...better to look at the list of shows I really liked and see if you can think of other shows that seem to resemble the "feel" of them in some way or another. Thanks*
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2010-04-22, 23:24
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Join Date: May 2007
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if you don't mind yuri, you might want to try Aoi Hana (thread at AS); it has romance, drama and a nice mood going on. I would also like to recommend Hourou Musuko (thread at AS), which deals with gender identity disorder. but you will have to wait until the anime comes out. :P (by the way, the two works are done by SHIMURA Takako).
there isn't a whole lot that I can recommend, but I have some manga in mind that can fit your criteria. |
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2010-04-24, 20:57
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Join Date: Apr 2007
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I have no idea what a great romance series would be,yet i'm still posting here, but i'll say Beck it's mainly of a indie band trying to get world famous but the subplot is the main characters relationship with his friends sister
The Manga is way better than the anime and longer too, but theres pretty bad art in the first 30 chapters so if you read the manga you'll have to endure. or you can watch the anime first and read from where the anime left off like me One reason I think it's pretty romantic is when they swim in the water and sing a song from Dying Breed, a fictional famous band. and the thing is there not even in a relation yet at that part
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2010-04-24, 21:59
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Roanapur
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Boys Be... EF - A Tale of Melodies EF - A Tale of Memories Full Metal Panic! Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid H2O ~Footprints in the Sand~ Hatsukoi Limited I"S Pure Itazura na Kiss Kimi ni Todoke Onegai Teacher Peach Girl Romeo x Juliet Rose of Versailles The EF series is a visual novel based anime, but it's not one to be missed if you're big fan of romance.
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2010-04-25, 00:28
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Alto x Ranka :)
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: New York City
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Well, to start off I really hope you take my suggestion and watch this series because when it comes to romance/drama, I consider it one of the best in it's respective genres. Clannad and it's second season, Clannad: After Story demonstrates one of the best romances I've seen in the last decade or so. This is also aside from the fact that the male lead Tomoya, is probably one of the best leads in terms of character development that I've seen for a long time. The female lead also goes through a subtle but significant development that seems to be under-appreciated.
Unfortunately, this series is based off a visual-novel and it contains some moe  But I highly recommend this series with the utmost praise, it really is an experience that should not be missed. While the first season consists of a more comedic and school life atmosphere, it's the second season where the romance and drama really kicks it into high gear and also where most of my praise lies. Just read the premise for Clannad and ignore the pictures, ignore anything you might assume you'll dislike about it. If you want romance with great development over time, then just watch it and you won't regret it.
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2010-04-25, 12:47
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Join Date: Dec 2005
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High School Debut
Bokura ga Ita The Devil Does Exist Mars Wild Act Happy Hustle High Fushigi Yugi Ceres Celestial Legend Kare First Love Akuma De Sourou Peach Girl Marmalade Boy Missile Happy! Land of the Blindfolded Sand Chronicles Ultra Cute Sailor Moon Fushigi Yuugi Ayashi no Ceres B.O.D.Y. are romance manga and anime that have a couple dating and involved in a serious romantic relationship. Bokura ga Ita Fushigi Yugi Kare First Love Mars Happy Hustle High Peach Girl The Devil Does Exist Ultra Cute Mars High School Debut We Were There Fushigi Yuugi Ceres Celestial Legend Sailor Moon Marmalade Boy Wild Act Absolute Boyfriend Missile Happy! Land of the Blindfolded These series feature couples that are dating and in relationships, there are no harems, just committed couples dating, getting married and in a relationship, like in Kare Kano. Last edited by MamoruUsagi; 2010-04-25 at 13:02. |
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2010-04-25, 13:15
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Pretentious moe scholar
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Vancouver, Canada
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I second the Lovely Complex and Kimi no Todoke suggestions, especially the former.
I want to second EF: A Tale of Memories/EF: A Tale of Melodies since both my girlfriend and I consider it to be among our top five favourite animes, but I imagine there's a number of elements that would turn Theowne off - mainly the fact that the triangle between Hiro, Miyako, and Kei can be fairly vicious and catty. Granted, it's only one of four plot threads, but it's still a major one. Plus the melodrama is a bit on the heavy side. Might still be worth a look because it's such an amazing anime otherwise though. And of course, I'll also recommend Sola again. Won't go into too much detail on that since I'm pretty sure I covered my reasons for recommending it last time.
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2010-04-26, 00:20
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Join Date: May 2007
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oh if you don't mind manga, the first thing you might want to check out would be Umino Chika's (of Honey and Clover fame) latest work: 3 Gatsu no Lion (March comes in Like a Lion)---thread at AS. can't really say that there's romance yet, but with deep characters comes good drama. and at times I found her work to be very romantic, figuratively speaking. by the way, the story is centered around a very young shogi player.
Flat (AOGIRI Natsu) (M-U Link) a bit slow you can say. there is no romance so far. but the story is centered around a high school student and his affectionate/caring/big-brother relationship with his 5-year-old cousin. it's interesting and yet moving, without having to be necessarily dramatic or overdone. Akagami no Shirayukihime (thread at AS) one of my favorite romance manga. the heroine has to be the best female character I've come across. she is very strong, sincere, honest, optimistic and determined; and she also has goals and aspirations. it's not quite centered in romance, as much as it is in the characters and how they develop with each chapter. but when it comes to romance, it's simply sweet and yet innocent. works by Sahara Mizu: Watashitachi no Shiawase na Jikan (M-U Link) Haven't finished it yet, even though it's 1 volume long. It has romance and a good amount of drama, too. it deals with someone sentenced to death penalty and how he overcomes his last days of life, while exploring his thoughts and feelings. My Girl (SAHARA Mizu) (thread at AS) my favorite work by Sahara Mizu. it deals with the theme of family. the story is centered around a young man and his daughter, and explores the joys and hardships of being a single father. a very nostalgic and yet melancholic work... Bus Hashiru (M-U Link) A collection of stories centered around bus stops. Nanairo Sekai (M-U Link) another collection of stories. |
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2010-04-26, 02:06
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耳をすませば
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Toronto, Canada
Age: 34
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^ Thank you for that list (as well as the recs by all posters). While I have to admit I tend to gravitate towards anime (voices are important to me when I think of characters), I read through the first two chapters of your Sahara Mizu reccomendation and found it quite touching. It really felt cleansing to someone a bit sick of more common anime tropes. I do intend to check out the Umino Chika work, as H&C was a favourite of mine, though not for the romance in particular.
Regarding the anime recs, I also don't want to give the impression that I'm asking only for romance-centric stories (like Kare Kano). Series like Banner of the Stars which have other main plot threads but which contain a memorable pairing or something of the sort could be even better.
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2010-04-26, 02:23
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耳をすませば
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Toronto, Canada
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Yes, ARIA is one of those perpetual "ongoing" series of mine that I progress through occasionally. Pleasant is certainly a good way to describe it, or perhaps "antidote between stressful work".
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2010-04-26, 05:49
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Have you watched Victorian Romance Emma? It's one of the most touching,subtle and sober romance I've come across yet. A love that crosses social boundaries may not be all that original however it's Kaori Mori's sensitive and realistic portrayal of characters bound and hounded by 19th century social customs/traditions that truly shines.
The anime's lovely but doesn't quite much up to the manga though with its richly detailed art and bold penstrokes. |
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