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Sep 4, 9:40 PM
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love - i fuck heavy with the cliché tropes, beach episodes ? dates in café ? amusement parks ? YES YES YES

hate - a lot of it but mostly i hate when the characters do not even feel like they are a person but rather the fantasy of the creator, DOORMAT FEMALE LEADS being the worst of it
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Sep 4, 9:58 PM
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Love: Almost everything except Love Polygon.

Hate: Love Polygon (especially if it's prolonged instead of having quick resolution) and the cliché when 2 characters are about to kiss but get interrupted by a phone call/doorbell or something similar.
Sep 4, 10:29 PM
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love - when a series gets to the point of the romance, no unnecessary bs to halt the relationship progress. Whenever there is or what's called "drama", it is swiftly ended and no overblown.

hate - harems at times, where mc likes only one out of the multiple, and drags everything in the series, girl hits boy she likes "at time", etc


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Sep 4, 10:59 PM
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Love : genuine bond and chemistry between the pair
Hate : goody two shoes or wimpy leads, it's just plain annoying

Sep 4, 11:09 PM
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ame said:
characters do not even feel like they are a person but rather the fantasy of the creator,

This statement with Marin pfp is wild
Sep 4, 11:33 PM
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WaterMage said:
This statement with Marin pfp is wild
i dont like her as a fl in the anime but i find her character art extremely cute, take ur "gotcha moment" somewhere else if you dont want to engage in a thread no one is holding you on a gunpoint to do so
Sep 4, 11:49 PM
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Love: Sincere, sweet and wholesome dynamic between main couple.

Hate: Ecchi or any other suggestive content that attracts gooners, as well as incestuous meme.
Sep 5, 12:56 AM
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Love — the graphics are good, the frames tend to look much juicier than in those in regular anime (usually when there’s no “Comedy” tag, which screws it all up).

Dislike (not hate) — the genre itself. Not my thing, I’m not the target audience.
Sep 5, 1:09 AM
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oh which girl is he gonna pic kvs bs boring
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Sep 5, 4:37 AM

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May 2021
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Love: when they deal with themes other than romance

Hate: when they become ultra sappy with romance


As you can see i am quite the fan of the genre
Sep 5, 4:44 AM

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Dec 2018
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It can be cute, especially if they're have good chemistry together.

It can be awful if they hardly have any chemistry, like most Naruto pairings.

Sep 5, 4:59 AM

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I love the character dynamics.

I hate that kissing and sex are so rare, more romances should be like https://myanimelist.net/anime/32949/Kuzu_no_Honkai
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Sep 5, 5:07 AM

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Love: romance anime with harem ending

Hate: romance anime with "open ending"
Sep 5, 5:15 AM

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I'm not a fan of the cliche settings like beach/pool/amusement park, seen them so many times it's boring now (ofc there are some shows that get it right and make it amusing, Girlfriend Girlfriend springs to mind). Also not a fan of long drawn out misunderstandings, and miscommunications.

Detest open endings, where the MC doesn't commit to anyone and it's left purposely vague for the sake of not offending the stans of different girls (looking at you BokuBen), so wimpy. Much better to have an ending like Shuffle, or OreShura, where MC makes a choice, even if it's the wrong one, as in the case of Oregairu, where Hachiman left best girl Yui hanging, what a numpty.

Love wholesome moments that make you go squee, ie anything from Kimi ni Todoke with Sawako x Kazehaya. Also love overblown melodramatic moments (usually shoujo does this best), like Andre x Oscar from Rose of Versailles on the riverbank 'he is my husband', or Utena x Anthy, or Godai x Kyouko from Maison Ikkoku, although that one is more like a soap opera. I also enjoy seeing couples together, like the last ep of Aharen S2, top notch ending to a slow burn romcom.
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Guy's who can't take a hint, I understand questioning why she's randomly likes a nobody like the MC at first, but after 2 seasons and he's still shy or questioning if she's waiting for him by the school is a bit much.
Sep 5, 6:19 AM

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Dec 2020
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love: i want it to be relatable
hate: it will never be relatable

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Sep 5, 6:20 AM

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love: i want it to be relatable
hate: it will never be relatable

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Sep 5, 7:06 AM

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Love: Most of the girl's having different personalities, typically the weirdo or aloof ones
Dislike: Mostly pertains to harem, but one girl that's not even the main love interest getting the most screentime (DAL made me dislike Kurumi for this reason)
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Sep 5, 7:10 AM

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Love: Wholesome scenes, cute stuff with lots of blushing

Hate: MC choosing the most abusive guy/girl in the end (usually a shitty tsundere) over the one who actually cared for them and treated them well
Sep 5, 7:29 AM

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I love almost everything about romance anime. I only hate stuff like ntr, best girl losing or dying etc.
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Sep 5, 10:53 AM

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Things I love about romance:
- When romance is used as a subplot rather than a primary plot
- When romance is used sparingly
- When romance develops naturally and doesn't feel forced
- When two characters that I like and ship have a lot of screen time together, have interesting character dynamics, and then have a romantic moment together that's climactic and highly creative/unconventional

One thing I dislike about romance:
- How cliche and unimaginative a lot of romance titles look to me lol

ame said:
DOORMAT FEMALE LEADS being the worst of it

I'm lowkey kinda curious what some examples of this would be in animanga haha
Sep 5, 11:16 AM

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Love: I love honestly when anime is ultra sappy/cute about the romance. I am a hopeless romantic.

Hate: They then take those elements and drag out the romance for 50+ episodes. I think a lot of romance writers don't get there is still plenty of drama that you can develop, even after you get into a relationship. I need more romance anime about newlyweds. Tonikaku Kawaii is a great example of something I dislike.
Sep 5, 12:39 PM
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Love : how they value their feelings more than carnal pleasures

Hate: How shy and indecisive everyone is
Sep 5, 12:51 PM

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I love how I can project myself into the romance. I hate how it's not actually me.
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Sep 5, 1:02 PM

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good: sometimes it lands and makes me cry, triggering unexpected emotions

bad: most of the time the writing, plot and characters are so heinous, I question my life choices
Sep 5, 1:23 PM

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Love: When teasing is involved, like Takagi-san or Maid-sama, not bullying like Nagataro-san

Hate: When sex is involve or is a huge part of the relationship, especially for under aged characters, I prefer no NSFW in my anime, would rather focus on the emotional aspect of the relationship
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Sep 5, 2:08 PM

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One thing I love about romance anime: I love that it can sometimes be silly and quirky, that two people who are different can sometimes just work. Neither person has to be perfect, but it's all about the journey together.

One thing I dislike about romance anime: Unnecessarily harems for the sake of drama. There's clearly a favorite picked out so the other romance interactions are awkward. But there is also harems forced that makes it so the MC doesn't have a clearly defined choice, so every character in it becomes a tease!
Sep 5, 3:17 PM

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Love: Sweet and cute moments. Seeing the genuine love and care between the characters and how they'll do anything for each other. Especially as someone who missed out on this stuff IRL

Hate: Not getting together till the final episode. THe interrupted kisses.
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We're freaking out that we're running out of time, but to do what? Should i stop and think of that? Is there something i could do to slow it down? Live in a day for once, instead of watch it sprinting by
Sep 5, 6:51 PM

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The chemistry between the main couple.


Self-insert main characters, thankfully this is way more common in harem anime, so you can dodge this more often than not.
Sep 5, 8:17 PM

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Love: the amusement park episode, the pretty girls.

Hate: when they introduce a rival character of some sort 55 chapters in.
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Sep 5, 8:49 PM

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one thing love and one thing hate in romance anime.

Love: spaghetti is cooked to perfection.
Hate: raw spaghetti.
Sep 5, 8:56 PM
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GinInYourJuice said:
I'm lowkey kinda curious what some examples of this would be in animanga haha

Erika from Wolf Girl & Black Prince
Kotoko from Itazura na Kiss
Toru Honda from Fruits Basket
Nana Komatsu from Nana
Sep 5, 9:03 PM
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Maou_heika said:
Love: Wholesome scenes, cute stuff with lots of blushing

Hate: MC choosing the most abusive guy/girl in the end (usually a shitty tsundere) over the one who actually cared for them and treated them well

SECOND LEAD SYNDROME !!!! i hate it toooooooooo i hate how the good guy/girl be by the MC's side and then they randomly realise they love prick one
Sep 5, 9:30 PM

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Reply to ame
GinInYourJuice said:
I'm lowkey kinda curious what some examples of this would be in animanga haha

Erika from Wolf Girl & Black Prince
Kotoko from Itazura na Kiss
Toru Honda from Fruits Basket
Nana Komatsu from Nana
@ame Ahh, I see. Interesting. I recognize Nana and Tohru, but I've never heard of the first two characters. I guess this is motivation for me to check out their respective anime in the future. Thanks for the reply btw :p
Sep 5, 9:39 PM
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GinInYourJuice said:
Ahh, I see. Interesting. I recognize Nana and Tohru, but I've never heard of the first two characters. I guess this is motivation for me to check out their respective anime in the future. Thanks for the reply btw :p
well the ones youve heard still had a personality more than being a doormat, i warn you before checking the other too..they are shell of a person with no personality whatsoever ....BLESS YOUR HEART for if you ever wanna check out !!
Sep 5, 9:46 PM

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Love : Almost everything, little plot twist story can be good.

Hate : Love triangle I kinda tolerate but mostly just awful. Phone alarm is so annoying on precious moment.
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GinInYourJuice said:
Ahh, I see. Interesting. I recognize Nana and Tohru, but I've never heard of the first two characters. I guess this is motivation for me to check out their respective anime in the future. Thanks for the reply btw :p
well the ones youve heard still had a personality more than being a doormat, i warn you before checking the other too..they are shell of a person with no personality whatsoever ....BLESS YOUR HEART for if you ever wanna check out !!
@ame Oh I'm sure I'll be totally fine when I watch them in the future, but I'll still keep what you say in mind :p thanks!
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Love: Actual relationships forming where the characters spend lots of time together, I wish there was more hugging and other contact, i.e one leans on the other, instead of the typical formal BS where they go on these formal dates then at the very end have a very choreographed:
Hate: Kissing. I hate the way they kiss in anime. Especially the ones in BL where dominant partner grabs the other and lock their mouths together HATE IT it's creepy
Tsunderes are the worst. Goofball shmuck stumbles around skool and red-haired girl abuses and attacks him constantly oh but shes "in love" with him oh fuck off!!!

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