Romance anime with tomboy (or not so girly) female lead?

[BetoJR]

Originally Posted by RayRay

Black Lagoon (Revy)
Hellsing (Seras Victoria aka Kitty)

How are those two shows considered "Romance anime"?

And I have to reinforce the Cross Game recommendations. It's just too damn good.

[Larthak]

Originally Posted by zareba

I can only think of a few...

Ranma 1/2
Revolutionary Girl Utena
Escaflowne
DN Angel
Special A


EDIT: She doesn't have to be extremely tomboy just not annoyingly girly like Fushigi Yuugi, Fruits Basket, or Full Moon Wo Sagashite. XD Which I find myself hating.

Thanks so much in advance!

Ranma, eh? Why did you list that one exactly? I mean, just because it's a perfect example or did you actually see/like the series?

If it's the latter, continue with the spoiler below. If not and if you seek romance only, ignore this post.

Spoiler:

You may want to explore the Slayers series...if you didn't do so already. Of course, there's very little romance (although present), but both Ranma and Lina are very alike, partly because of them having the same voice actress (Hayashibara) and character.

Can't seem to recommend anything else beyond that. Most of the stuff is already mentioned.

[zareba]

Originally Posted by Larthak

Ranma, eh? Why did you list that one exactly? I mean, just because it's a perfect example or did you actually see/like the series?

If it's the latter, continue with the spoiler below. If not and if you seek romance only, ignore this post.

Spoiler:

You may want to explore the Slayers series...if you didn't do so already. Of course, there's very little romance (although present), but both Ranma and Lina are very alike, partly because of them having the same voice actress (Hayashibara) and character.

Can't seem to recommend anything else beyond that. Most of the stuff is already mentioned.

Ranma 1/2 is a good example because most of the girls are tomboyish. I've watched the entire series as well. Actually, I've watched all the anime I listed, and liked them.

I was running out of ones like that to watch and running into anime like Full Moon. x_x



It looks like most of the ones I'm looking for have been recommended.

Which is good. I'm going to watch them soon.

I've never seen Slayers. I can only remember seeing a trailer years ago. Romance isn't a must, but I prefer it.

Though actually most of the anime I watch is more sc-fi/action. So, I might see about that.

As long as the girl isn't intolerably girly I can go with any anime.


Yeah, I'm weird.

o.o

[zareba]

Originally Posted by BetoJR

How are those two shows considered "Romance anime"?

And I have to reinforce the Cross Game recommendations. It's just too damn good.

XD


Cross Game seems like a good one. I'll have to wait for the subs. ^_^

[Justin Kim]

Da Capo series, somewhat. Some of the girls are really tsun like.

[BetoJR]

Originally Posted by zareba

Cross Game seems like a good one. I'll have to wait for the subs. ^_^

All the five episodes so far have been subbed. Give it a go, it really is one of the best shows this season. And it fits the criteria perfectly.

[zareba]

Originally Posted by BetoJR

All the five episodes so far have been subbed. Give it a go, it really is one of the best shows this season. And it fits the criteria perfectly.

Yeah, it seems like a good one.

I just like to wait until the entire series is subbed.

Because I get too impatient when I get into the anime.

xD

[mit7059]

Originally Posted by zareba

Yeah, it seems like a good one.

I just like to wait until the entire series is subbed.

Because I get too impatient when I get into the anime.

xD

You could read the manga, thats what I did but then again the Manga is also ongoing so that might not help much...

[zareba]

Originally Posted by mit7059

You could read the manga, thats what I did but then again the Manga is also ongoing so that might not help much...

You're right.

Ah, well.

I might just read some of the manga.

[BetoJR]

One piece of advice: Adachi's works are quite addictive, okay? Be aware of this little fact.

I started very recently, by watching the very first episode of Cross Game (and getting hooked so friggin' completely as it ended), and now I've read the entirety of the translated chapters of its manga series (still ongoing), Rough, Katsu, Touch and I still want more. Just a heads up, tho.

[zareba]

Haha, I'll keep that in mind.


A few years ago I was like that with Yuu Watase's work.

Imadoki!, Alice 19th, Fushigi Yuugi, and Ayashi No Ceres.

I read all the manga and watch the anime.

Gah, it's so easily to get addicted. I'd stay up for hours.

It was late last night but I read the first chapter of Cross Game.

Hard to tell, but promising for sure.


How is the anime/manga of Touch?

I've come across it a lot and thought about watching/reading, but never got around to it.

[BetoJR]

Touch's one of the greats. Some people might be put-off by the art, but the story is just too good.
Personally, I'm torn about his shorter works, like Rough and Katsu. I can't decide which one I like the most - even while I tend towards the former.

And, about Cross Game, make sure you finish, at least, the first volume. I promise you won't be in the least disappointed. Then, get back to me.

[zareba]

The art did put me off with Touch.

I might have to try it though. Because I can usually get past that.

I need more free time.

-___- More manga/anime I must do.

[BetoJR]

Also, if you're put off by the art, check the live-action movies of Touch and Rough (even if this one is a more contemporary work). They may not be as good as the mangas, but they're nice enough on their own. What's even nicer is that the same actress plays the female lead in both of the movies. She's cute, tho - and can act her way out of a sandbag, which is always a plus. Can this be a slight jab at Adachi's art style?