| I just finished watching Kimi ga Nozomu Eien (Rumbling Hearts) and I loved it. I'm looking for more anime like this one, with adult relationships. Breaking it down by similarities to what I've seen: No: Love Hina, Girls Bravo. Basically any of the harem/slapstick ecchi/kiddy variety. Close, but no cigar: Shuffle, Honey and Clover. Not really looking for fantasy or "relationship that seems to develop but nothing really happens" types. Win: Rumbling Hearts, School Days, Onegai Teacher/Twins, Planetes. Adult relationships where things actually progress and hardships are faced. I often look at the ratings on anime to make an initial judgement, and rated R are usually my best bet. Definitely nothing below PG-13 though. High school romance ones are only ok if they go beyond (ex. Rumbling Hearts), or if the relationships progress alot (ex. School Days). |
| The one anime I found through MAL's recommendations feature was recommended for KGNE with the statement "The same kind of sadness". It's certainly R+, but it may not have the mature types of relationships you're looking for and is fairly innocent in comparison (To KGNE or School days). Nonetheless, it really did have "the same kind of sadness" and reached my top 5. As a 6 episode OVA, I'd wager it's worth your time to check it out; I''s pure. Another great Romance that might be along your lines is REC. It's also a lot more popular, so it's a safer bet. Less dramatic than KGNE, but since you also enjoyed Onegai and Planetes than you shouldn't have a problem. KGNE turned me into a whore for romance shows, and sadness. Also, this one is somewhat opposite to what you're looking for, but it's worth a watch no matter who you are, and it does involve much more mature themes than the average anime: 5 Centimeters per Second KGNE also has an alternate ending version that was recently released as an OVA, you can check that out too if you want. I've only seen the first episode but it really hasn't caught my attention like the first series had. And it had, in such a short time. |
| Ai Yori Aoshi REC Nodame Cantabile Kare Kano Ah! Megami-sama Suzuka It all depends on how you look at it. Four of those titles involve relationships between adults (KGNE may be dramatic, but I wouldn't call it adult, nor would I call School Days adult as the bahaviour of the 3 main characters is juvenile at best, Onegai Twins is another adolescent love story (Teacher was a different kettle of fish as both characters were adults)). If you're after drama then there's lots to name. But if you want adult relationships between adults then drama isn't really necessary. |
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| Yep, definitely REC and Nodame - though for Nodame you need to get to Paris Chapter for things to really get in gear. |
Archaeon said: I concur with these suggestions.Ai Yori Aoshi REC Ah! Megami-sama |
asandari said: KGNE also has an alternate ending version that was recently released as an OVA, you can check that out too if you want. I've only seen the first episode but it really hasn't caught my attention like the first series had. And it had, in such a short time. I read about that, but I really liked the ending and wouldn't want to see it changed. Ai Yori Aoshi and Suzuka were on my ptw list. REC looks interesting enough, added that too. Archaeon said: It all depends on how you look at it. Four of those titles involve relationships between adults (KGNE may be dramatic, but I wouldn't call it adult, nor would I call School Days adult as the bahaviour of the 3 main characters is juvenile at best, Onegai Twins is another adolescent love story (Teacher was a different kettle of fish as both characters were adults)). If you're after drama then there's lots to name. But if you want adult relationships between adults then drama isn't really necessary. By adult relationships, I mostly meant getting to '3rd base' and beyond. The first 3 I listed under Win had that stage, though it might not have happened in Twins, it certainly got to that point by the end. I'm really looking for more with that element in it, not necessarily shown (aka no hentai) but at least an element in the story. |
| You should add Kare Kano then, if that's what you're after. |
| What a day! What a lovely Day! |
| Oh that was already on there too. Any others on my ptw or otherwise that go with what I'm looking for as well? to narrow down which ones to watch first. |
FunkyMonkey said: By adult relationships, I mostly meant getting to '3rd base' and beyond. The first 3 I listed under Win had that stage, though it might not have happened in Twins, it certainly got to that point by the end. I'm really looking for more with that element in it, not necessarily shown (aka no hentai) but at least an element in the story. First episode of REC |
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| Bokura ga Ita, really good =] check it out. |
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| O.K i will suggest NANA that i just finished and i actually gave it a 10. It's a very adult anime with all kind of relationships that is a lot closer to real life than other adult romance anime usually is. You don't have to worry about getting 2nd or 3rd base and all that staff because is about real adult relationships. Warning if you are a sentimental type you could probably cry your heart out in some moments. This is the first time i ever gave to an anime of this gender a full 10. Trust me forget all the suggestions until now and watch Nana. I swear you won't regret it. |
| I believe the genre should be called "seinen". These kind of anime are pretty rare, because it isn't popular with the majority of anime viewers. However, I like it, so: Air Canvas 2 Clannad: Tomoyo Arc Da Capo II: Second Season Memories Off Memories Off 2nd Memories Off 3.5 Memories Off #5 True Tears |
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Kira01 said: Air Only the movie is a romance, not the series, and the romance is hardly what the OP is looking for. |
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wtfyourface said: Neverender said: First episode of REC NO, why would you recommend such. Holy shit. Someone clear this up plz? Splitter said: Paradise Kiss. That looks very... metro? Either way just the picture alone is scaring the shit out of me. DarkDemonz said: Bokura ga Ita, really good =] check it out. If its confirmed to be what I'm looking for I might give it a try, but it sounds like an early high school setting without adult relationships at all. Monad said: O.K i will suggest NANA That sounds like what I'm looking for, but the pictures again look like metro dudes and thats just creepy... Kira01 said: I believe the genre should be called "seinen". These kind of anime are pretty rare, because it isn't popular with the majority of anime viewers. However, I like it, so: Air Canvas 2 Clannad: Tomoyo Arc Da Capo II: Second Season Memories Off Memories Off 2nd Memories Off 3.5 Memories Off #5 True Tears Those all look pg/pg13, and mostly all kids too. Your statement was correct, but those dont look like they follow it... Mr_Panda said: Koi Kaze Not even debatable here. If your request is exactly as you put it, this should be the very next thing you pick-up. Looks good, thanks :) |
| Could try Okusama wa Joshikousei. |
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FunkyMonkey said: Splitter said: Paradise Kiss. That looks very... metro? Either way just the picture alone is scaring the shit out of me. metro?? er maybe, but if the anime is anything like the manga, then it does have what you are looking for. Since the anime is only given a PG-13 rating, the manga may be more explicit- still it seems to meet your requirements, though as to whether you'll like it.... that's another matter. :) |
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wtfyourface said: Neverender said: FunkyMonkey said: By adult relationships, I mostly meant getting to '3rd base' and beyond. The first 3 I listed under Win had that stage, though it might not have happened in Twins, it certainly got to that point by the end. I'm really looking for more with that element in it, not necessarily shown (aka no hentai) but at least an element in the story. First episode of REC NO, why would you recommend such. Holy shit. I'm pretty sure I didn't recommend anything. I was just saying they get it on in the first episode. But never again. |
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| Itazura na Kiss Okusama wa Joshikousei Midori no Hibi Kashimashi Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu ef - a tale of memories There are plenty more that I seem to forget, and a few are already said in the topic. I checked your plan to watch list and most of the forgotten ones seems to be there so... |
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| Midori no Hibi - Looks like a good one to add to the comedy pile. Kashimashi - Not keen on gender benders, but I've been looking to give yuri a try. The only one I could find was Strawberry Panic, which I've heard is terribly boring. So this might work insead. Thanks for the suggestions! Keep em coming if theres any left :) |
FunkyMonkey said: Midori no Hibi - Looks like a good one to add to the comedy pile. Kashimashi - Not keen on gender benders, but I've been looking to give yuri a try. The only one I could find was Strawberry Panic, which I've heard is terribly boring. So this might work insead. Thanks for the suggestions! Keep em coming if theres any left :) Kashimashi is mostly gender-bender at first (01-03 episodes) then it starts getting interesting with some yuri. It's a comedy I must precise. The "aliens" are somewhat ruining the show in my opinion, but it was enjoyable. |
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| Kimi ga Nozomu Eien is like that, except more drama, and they're not married, but still living together. |
| Watched Itazura na Kiss recently, even though it's a shoujo, I definitely think this is what you are looking for if you want relationship progression. Definitely agree with StackOverflow, I don't really think I have ever seen an anime that romantically progressed as far as this lol. |
FunkyMonkey said: I just finished watching Kimi ga Nozomu Eien (Rumbling Hearts) and I loved it. I'm looking for more anime like this one, with adult relationships. Breaking it down by similarities to what I've seen: No: Love Hina, Girls Bravo. Basically any of the harem/slapstick ecchi/kiddy variety. Close, but no cigar: Shuffle, Honey and Clover. Not really looking for fantasy or "relationship that seems to develop but nothing really happens" types. Win: Rumbling Hearts, School Days, Onegai Teacher/Twins, Planetes. Adult relationships where things actually progress and hardships are faced. I often look at the ratings on anime to make an initial judgement, and rated R are usually my best bet. Definitely nothing below PG-13 though. High school romance ones are only ok if they go beyond (ex. Rumbling Hearts), or if the relationships progress alot (ex. School Days). Kimi ga Nozomu Eien is the worst anime I have ever seen. |
| Definitely nana and paradise kiss. May be itazura no kiss and clannad. Anyway the genre you are looking for is called josei/slice of life. its a more mature version of school life/shoujo and unfortunatly its a very rare genre in anime but if you like reading manga i could recommend you ton of series until you get tired of it. |
brimskebMay 15, 2012 3:37 PM
| I agree with Paradise kiss, and I will add Nana to the mix as well. Nana, I think, is even moreso what you want than Paradise Kiss. |
| Stop recommending to a 2 year topic imo. |
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Blackstealth said: Kimi ga Nozomu Eien is the worst anime I have ever seen. SO WHY COMENT ON A 4 YEAR OLD TOPIC THAT WAS BUMPED LAST WEEK!!! |
| Have you tried Winter Sonata? |
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