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Kushi · 2013-05-12, 22:49

The thing about romance animes/mangas is that most of them by 10 minutes in, the first episode or volume, you already pretty much can guess who the main character is going to end up with. Like Belldandy and Kenchi, Naru and Keitarou, etc

Are there any animes/mangas out there that the main character doesn't end up with the "main" love interest? And ends up with somebody who is introduced later or unexpected?

Spoiler for List of animes / mangas that I've watched and fit:

It has to be the main character who ends up with somebody else.
No failed romance, now I'm going for the second best.
I don't mind harem, but it must hint heavily towards one route and then changes.
It has to be actually unexpected.

MUAHAHAHAHAHA · 2013-05-12, 23:15

Mashiro-iro Symphony

jedinat · 2013-05-13, 00:50

Cat Street is the only one besides Onani coming to mind...

ice4sale · 2013-05-13, 04:57

kokoro connect.
Steins Gate.
Try it..

MisaoFan · 2013-05-13, 05:08

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Originally Posted by MUAHAHAHAHAHA

Mashiro-iro Symphony

Seconded. It has pretty good visuals and fit most of the requests you wanted.

kitten320 · 2013-05-14, 17:41

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Originally Posted by ice4sale

kokoro connect.
Steins Gate.
Try it..

I predicted all of them =/

I would say Green Green...
At least it did have me guessing. Thankfully it was the one I wanted

Not romance but Shinsekai yori took quiet a few interesting routes romance wise.

Sackett · 2013-05-14, 18:59

Maybe H2 by Adachi?

It turned out the way I expected, but apparently I was in the minority there, and there was much Internet fan rage about the "surprise."

jedinat · 2013-05-14, 19:15

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Originally Posted by Sackett

Maybe H2 by Adachi?

It turned out the way I expected, but apparently I was in the minority there, and there was much Internet fan rage about the "surprise."

More like... the mangaka kept on making the pairing that didn't happen more and more sympathetic and desirable... so that by the end when it's finally revealed it will never happen, it was hugely rage-inducing/depressing. It wasn't so much unexpected as disappointing. Especially not exactly unexpected considering it is Adachi, who seems more interested in his stupid bittersweet aesthetic than actually making people happy.

Guardian Enzo · 2013-05-14, 19:20

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Originally Posted by MisaoFan

Seconded. It has pretty good visuals and fit most of the requests you wanted.

Thirded. A great choice.

Sackett · 2013-05-14, 20:58

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Originally Posted by jedinat

More like... the mangaka kept on making the pairing that didn't happen more and more sympathetic and desirable... so that by the end when it's finally revealed it will never happen, it was hugely rage-inducing/depressing. It wasn't so much unexpected as disappointing. Especially not exactly unexpected considering it is Adachi, who seems more interested in his stupid bittersweet aesthetic than actually making people happy.

Spoiler for Vague references to Adachi's normal pairings compared to H2:

Stencilz · 2013-05-15, 02:31

I don't know if people will agree if this fits or not, but True Tears didn't end the way I thought it would, but maybe that was just me.

Either way, it's worth a shot.

Mokoko · 2013-05-15, 05:06

Kashimashi and Vampire Knight
I didn't except the choice that de main character do at the end of the anime... :O

kitten320 · 2013-05-15, 22:15

Oh I know! Usagi Drop manga

100% not what I and MANY others expected and wanted.

Divini · 2013-05-20, 13:00

Canvas 2 might fit. It caught me off guard, at least.

mit7059 · 2013-05-30, 04:16

Molester Man fits perfectly. Don't be thrown off by the title, it's not about molestation. It's also based on a true story which makes it a little more fun.

Silverwyrm · 2013-05-31, 01:36

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Originally Posted by Stencilz

I don't know if people will agree if this fits or not, but True Tears didn't end the way I thought it would, but maybe that was just me.

Either way, it's worth a shot.

It didn't end the way i expected but it certainly ended how I wanted for once

a rare treat for me

starlol · 2013-06-01, 08:26

Maybe Kimi ni Koi Shite Ii Desu ka(ongoing).
6chapters in and I have no idea will he end up with main or 2nd main girl. A lot ppl want 2nd main girl but it seems like main girl will win.

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Kushi Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008	Ending up with a different girl The thing about romance animes/mangas is that most of them by 10 minutes in, the first episode or volume, you already pretty much can guess who the main character is going to end up with. Like Belldandy and Kenchi, Naru and Keitarou, etc Are there any animes/mangas out there that the main character doesn't end up with the "main" love interest? And ends up with somebody who is introduced later or unexpected? Spoiler for List of animes / mangas that I've watched and fit: -Ichigo 100% - You'll think he'll end up with Aya but he didn't. -Onani Master Kurosawa - He didn't end with either girls and in fact went to a third. -Shuffle! -Paradise Kiss - Not really, but you really expected her to end up with George. It has to be the main character who ends up with somebody else. No failed romance, now I'm going for the second best. I don't mind harem, but it must hint heavily towards one route and then changes. It has to be actually unexpected.

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jedinat Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 38	Cat Street is the only one besides Onani coming to mind...

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Stencilz Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013	I don't know if people will agree if this fits or not, but True Tears didn't end the way I thought it would, but maybe that was just me. Either way, it's worth a shot.

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kitten320 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007	Oh I know! Usagi Drop manga 100% not what I and MANY others expected and wanted. __________________ My anime list

2013-05-20, 13:00	Link #14
Divini Senpai! Join Date: Mar 2007	Canvas 2 might fit. It caught me off guard, at least.

2013-05-30, 04:16	Link #15
mit7059 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Austin, TX Age: 34	Molester Man fits perfectly. Don't be thrown off by the title, it's not about molestation. It's also based on a true story which makes it a little more fun. __________________ *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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starlol Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011	Maybe Kimi ni Koi Shite Ii Desu ka(ongoing). 6chapters in and I have no idea will he end up with main or 2nd main girl. A lot ppl want 2nd main girl but it seems like main girl will win. __________________