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Originally Posted by Stealther
Cross Game won romance last year. It isn't primarily romance either.
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It's all about genres. Steins;Gate is not listed anywhere as a romance anime
because that is misleading. The romance, while there, is an after thought which is not large enough to consider recommending to someone who is a fan of romance. The largest genres are sci-fi, thriller and mystery.
In Cross Game, the romance was the driving force for the entire series. 50 episodes to bring one couple together, including entire supporting characters who existed for no other reason. Even the baseball served only to highlight the romance. It was there from the beginning (though I admit, I personally only woke up to the reality somewhere around episode 14/15)
This is the difference between a romance anime and an anime with romance. In the former, it's all about the romance, whether it's overt or it's subverted till the end. In an anime with romance, it's just a bonus.