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Apr 19, 2011 5:16 PM
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I'm looking for a romance anime that won't bore me to death with a confession at the last episode. I'm looking for something that has the characters together for most of the show/ getting to '3rd base' and beyond or at least multiple kissing scenes . 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.

examples: Nana, Itazura na kiss, Paradise Kiss, Kimi ga nozomu eien, peach girl, bokura ga ita,white album even school days lol.

Usually r rated anime's are good and it doesn't have to be in the romance genre, just as long as it has relationships the meet the criteria. (things like Mnemosyne: Mnemosyne no Musume-tachi, gantz, any other rated r anime with intimate scenes)


Apr 19, 2011 5:20 PM
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well good thing u saw kimi ga :P that is the pinnacle of mature romance IMO

if u r able to "push outside" the reality of it, there are a few wincest series that have amazing stories and development

Koi Kaze - my favorite, its a very taboo theme, but i believe that it adds to it, and doesnt detract..

otherwise...hmm the EF's, Clannad After Story (after the first few filler arcs) really goes beyond the confession and moves into post- HS life.

btw school days ..mature...hmmm i think it requires maturity to stomach that ending :P
Apr 19, 2011 5:28 PM
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Lol thanks but I've seen everything you've suggested lol except 1 of the efs.
Apr 19, 2011 5:37 PM
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Kemonozume has an adult romantic relationship, and it is accompanied by action and supernatural themes.
Apr 19, 2011 5:43 PM
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Anything directed by Makoto Shinkai, though it may be a bit different than what you want.

I'm also seconding ef.
Apr 19, 2011 5:51 PM
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I hated kemonozume's visuals so i dropped it, and as far as makoto shinkai the only things I've heard about from him are the place promised in our early days and 5 centimeters per second, they don't really fit my description but I added them anyways.
Apr 19, 2011 6:41 PM
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Crying Freeman
Genji Monogatari Sennenki
Kemonozume - I know what you mean about the art. That's why I have yet to watch Kaiji. It really put me off too but I finally did finish it. I found that ultimately the art style complimented the story.
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Apr 19, 2011 11:35 PM
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Not really intrested in anime from the 80's/ early 90's but I've seen/ looked at the rest giving genji monogatari sennenki another try for some reason it was on my dropped list. I think it was animated wierd or something.
Apr 20, 2011 7:12 PM
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bump still looking for reccomendations
Apr 20, 2011 9:20 PM

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Saikano is the perfect mature romance .. worth a try =>
Apr 20, 2011 9:29 PM

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Aoi Hana, its shojo ai though
Lovely Complex
Katanagatari, maybe, their relationship develops in an odd way so its hard to say if this qualifies

if you're willing to expand your search to manga there are several there that would work
Apr 21, 2011 9:18 PM

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I watched an episode of two of saikano a long time ago, didn't really like it.

And not really interested in lesbian or gay anime or manga at the moment.

Are you sure lovely complex fits my criteria it looks like a regular rom com?

Could you explain katanagatari a little more if you think its fits.
Apr 21, 2011 10:58 PM

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ef. is really unrealistic/immature... just sayin'.
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Apr 22, 2011 10:21 PM

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kinda thats why I haven't watched the sequel/ prequel yet
Apr 22, 2011 11:24 PM

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lalmvpkobe said:
I watched an episode of two of saikano a long time ago, didn't really like it.

And not really interested in lesbian or gay anime or manga at the moment.

Are you sure lovely complex fits my criteria it looks like a regular rom com?

Could you explain katanagatari a little more if you think its fits.


ok , then try these ..

Escaflowne
Great Teacher Onizuka
Higashi no Eden
Cossette no Shouzou
xxxHOLiC
Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku
Aoi Bungaku Series
Denpa teki na Kanojo
Koi Kaze
Midori no Hibi
I''s

=> all of 'em are R or R+ rated
Apr 22, 2011 11:28 PM

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Nodame

I will live on no matter what... so I can meet you once again.
Apr 23, 2011 5:05 AM
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Nodame Cantabile is a pretty good one i'm into right now. musical josei romance (3 seasons- NC then Paris Chapter and then Finale, i think it was)
Apr 23, 2011 1:15 PM

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Nodame seems like a good fit but i dont like how classical music is a main theme but ive added it to my list regardless. Any others?
Apr 23, 2011 1:53 PM
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Ill add,


Full metal panic: the second raid

there is a bit of "mech" involved, but the overall romance between the main characters, their development individually and collectively, etc is deep. this is one of the first few animes ive ever watched and it was what got me hooked into romance's (clannad sealing the deal ofc)

the ending was awesome as well, up for interpretation but a beautiful one :0
Apr 23, 2011 3:56 PM

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lalmvpkobe said:
Are you sure lovely complex fits my criteria it looks like a regular rom com?

Could you explain katanagatari a little more if you think its fits.

LovCom is a standard school rom com, but the main couple gets together around the middle of the series and starts dating etc. I don't remember it ever making it to sex, but its been awhile since I last saw it.

Katanagatari has the confession in the first episode, but the guy has extremely stunted social skills, so while they are very touchy feely and he's very clear about his love for her, its not clear if he really understands romantic love until much later in the series.
Apr 23, 2011 3:59 PM

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Koi Kaze.
fuck everything and rumble
Apr 25, 2011 8:17 PM

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lol I don't think anyone reads my list I keep getting the same reccomendations and most ive already seen.
Apr 26, 2011 6:11 AM

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think you are watching/have seen allmost everything i could find haha
here's my list again maybe there still is something we overlooked ^^

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Apr 26, 2011 8:27 AM

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>_>

Bungaku Shoujo, seems mature enough for me that hasn't been listed here
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True Tears
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Planetes
Apr 26, 2011 9:06 AM

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KaiStar said:
>_>

Bungaku Shoujo, seems mature enough for me that hasn't been listed here
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True Tears
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Planetes


in my list
in my list
plan to watch hahaha

i know it's a big list but hey i'm a sucker for good romance and drama (still have to watch countless serie's untill the list is up to date but working on it -> people can always help or send a serie's they think would fit in it)
Apr 26, 2011 2:18 PM

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Seconding Winter Sonata
Apr 26, 2011 9:59 PM

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Yah I've added a couple things to my list looking for some more recommendations.
Apr 27, 2011 2:34 AM

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Make sure to watch the Bungaku Shoujo Memoire OVA before the movie. It helps a great deal to understand the characters.

RahXephon also has a nice romance embedded. Don't know if you like the rest of the show though.
Apr 27, 2011 7:25 PM

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bump
Apr 28, 2011 5:52 AM

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also can't help but notice most of the serie's you mentioned are shoujo ^^ nothing wrong with that but i generaly avoid that because bokura ga ita seriously backfired on me. so maybe some of the women here will pick up on this and could suggest some of their favorits.
Apr 28, 2011 6:31 AM

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Bible Black
Apr 28, 2011 2:35 PM

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lol this is romance as if a shounen romance would actually be good lol. The good one's are usually shoujo josei and possible seinein

Also I don't want hentai reccomendations.
Apr 28, 2011 11:14 PM

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Apr 29, 2011 4:27 AM

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lalmvpkobe said:
lol this is romance as if a shounen romance would actually be good lol. The good one's are usually shoujo josei and possible seinein

Also I don't want hentai reccomendations.

nah they always remind me of chickflix xD
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kickthebucket said:
lalmvpkobe said:
lol this is romance as if a shounen romance would actually be good lol. The good one's are usually shoujo josei and possible seinein

Also I don't want hentai reccomendations.

nah they always remind me of chickflix xD

Well I guess I like anime chick flicks lol.
Apr 29, 2011 6:02 PM

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bump please read my first post.
Apr 30, 2011 12:58 AM

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bump read my first post
Apr 30, 2011 1:51 PM

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bump read my first post
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If you're willing to check out manga, Kare Kano definitely does the 'beyond third base'. I have NO idea about the anime version, though. But the anime suffers some pretty bad budget issues in the last few episodes.
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I am looking for a manga book where the girl has to repeat freshman year in college because if an car accident and she dreams about this guy and when she get to the college she sees him I cant remember the name of it for the life of me

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