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Nov 18, 2012 2:19 AM
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Hello,

This is my first post and topic here guys =D, and i would like to ask you all if you know of any anime that has action and romance. I want the male and female protagonists to be a couple early or in the middle of the show, I don't want it to be a harem (hate it), an example of an anime that does this is sword art online, [SAO episode 10 spoiler:]
or Rome x Juliet, but i would prefer the sword art online type of action and romance over rome x juliet.

Ive Seen:

Mirai Nikki
Shakugan no shana (all seasons, was perfect but they became a couple to late)
Zero no tsukaima (all seasons) (became a couple way to late)
Tenga toppen gurren laggan (didn't like the romance in this)

Thanks =D

Mod Edit: Added spoiler tags.
LunaNov 18, 2012 2:23 AM
Nov 18, 2012 4:45 AM
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Nov 18, 2012 5:00 AM
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Not really action ,but I think this way better than ridiculous sao romance.
Bakemonogatari
Ookami to Koushinryou
Nov 18, 2012 6:32 AM
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Kare Kano - The art is old but the story is 9/10
Nov 18, 2012 10:11 AM
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Bakuman? A couple from episode one.. but they don't see each other very much.

/not really action..
Nov 18, 2012 10:12 AM
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Please Teacher
My Bride is a Mermaid


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Nov 18, 2012 10:22 AM
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You know? It's quite hard recommending when you have not updated your list.

I'll blindly recommend:

- Dance in the Vampire Bund
- Dragonaut (can't remember a thing about it though, so I'm just assuming they get together early)
- Katanagatari
- Kurozuka
- Rec (not action, but very good)
- School Days (more to thriller side)
- Tasogare Amnesia (not an action and - technically it's early)
- White Album (not an action)

Also, seconding My Bride is a Mermaid
Nov 18, 2012 10:52 AM
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koleare said:
You know? It's quite hard recommending when you have not updated your list.

I'll blindly recommend:

- Dance in the Vampire Bund
- Dragonaut (can't remember a thing about it though, so I'm just assuming they get together early)
- Katanagatari
- Kurozuka
- Rec (not action, but very good)
- School Days (more to thriller side)
- Tasogare Amnesia (not an action and - technically it's early)
- White Album (not an action)

Also, seconding My Bride is a Mermaid


These.

I'd also suggest Spice and Wolf. There's not a ton of action, but there is some. They also don't become a couple until the last episode of the second season, but the characters are so well developed and witty it doesn't really matter. Just watch it :P
Nov 18, 2012 11:16 AM
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Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai - romance
D.N.Angel - action+romance
Elemental Gelade - action+romance
IS: Infinite Stratos - action + Romance
Kokoro Connect - romance + supernatural
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Nov 18, 2012 11:28 AM

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There might be quite a few more manga with this set up although that is just due to the fact their are more manga than anime, it isn't that their is a disproportionate amount of manga with this set-up when compared to anime... a few I can think of (although going to loosely follow guidelines so I will mention where it might not be what you are looking for) are:

- Baccano! (... Well this kind of fits however a few words of warning, first is that their are a shit tone of MC's in this anime, second is that it may be confusing however everything does happen for a reason and is truly brilliantly done, and 3rd is that the couple I'm referring too in this anime (Isaac and Miria) are more just added for comic relief in an otherwise very intense action/mystery/thriller)
- Berserk (well this fits and has a nice romance... Well lets just say you should probably read the manga if you like the anime up until the last episode because... well lets just say it won't have the ending you are probably looking for... anyways a very good and dark action with romance, but again the ending for the anime is pretty troll)
- Blue Gender (I may be wrong and the romance might be farther towards the end of this anime however I do remember it being in the middle and onwards from there, another darker anime but with a happy ending, it also has a very old animation style which I'm unsure if you can tolerate)
- Eureka Seven (one of my favorite romances found in an action anime, I think the romance is mostly one sided until later on however it really does have some sweet moments and since its 50 episodes their is romance with them together for more than just 1 or 2 episodes)
- Katanagatari (Well it certainly fits, I didn't like the romance too much however it did fit the bill, and the actual anime was pretty good so its not like you will be disappointed there)
- Mobile Suit Gundam Seed (well lets see, the main romance won't happen until about 3/4 in to the first season however their is a second season where they are together for the whole time so... lets just say their is alot of romance and not just w/ the main couple either. however it is sort of long (each season is 50 episodes) so whether you can stand long anime is up to you)
- NightWalker (darker toned anime and a little bit older animation however the ending is also happy (in case you watch Berserk and think all seinen will end like that, just clarifying that), their is some drama towards the end in terms of their relationship however that is cleared up so for the most part this is a darker toned anime with a cute couple)
- Speed Grapher (think their is romance that starts off very early in the anime, and is mutual however unsure when they start actually "going out", another darkly toned anime, and also have been recently informed (sorry but thought its important to mention this) that the series is kind of repetitive, I didn't remember it being like that but haven't seen it for quite a few years so just forgot about that bit completely... in other words nice romance but I can't guarantee the quality of this one)

I would also like to second Dance in the Vampire Bund (reading the manga though so don't know about the anime), as well as Kurozuka (however this is a mind f so... might want to make sure you watch it on a day where you ready to concentrate).

As for Dragonaut... I remember that they do "get together" earlier on but the anime was just... I usually power through bad series however I stopped watching it, I mean it was ok but as proven, easily forgettable.

Also one last thing... Add anime to your list!!! It isn't hard, just Ctrl+c what you have listed, go to the search bar, Ctrl+v it and then add it to you list as completed... makes it alot easier to recommend things in the future once people have known what you have seen and if you really liked a series or hated it will also help. (can do this by using the rating system)

Edit: Sorry just posted then saw a post above mine and read it... Kämpfer, Highschool DxD, and Rosario + Vampire are like three of the biggest examples of an ecchi/harem... I mean its fine if you enjoy it but with the OP stating he hates harems I just wanted to point that out.
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Nov 18, 2012 11:43 AM

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sorry i didn't see

Yu Yu Hakusho - action + romance
Soul Eater - action
Shakugan no Shana season 1,2,3-Action and romance
Maji de Watashi ni Koi Shinasai - Romance and Action
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Nov 19, 2012 12:00 AM
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Thanks guys, these are all great anime. THANKS SO MUCH =D!!
Nov 19, 2012 9:51 AM

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Although it's not action at all, in Bokura Ga Ita, the couple gets together quickly. It's shoujo romance/drama though, so that may not be what you're looking for..
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Attention the best romance anime ever with the perfect combos:

1) strong male lead
2)early love confession
3)sweet art
4) couple focused anime no missing around get to the point without being lame or weak
5) perfect comedy taste included
6) story continues in a perfect way after confessing

simply like nothing before u will enjoy it alot i joined this website only to post this comment i watched over 50 romance anime but this made me so freakin happy to the point i have tell everyone about it

"" Ookami Shoujo to Kuro Ouji ""
Aug 25, 2015 10:18 AM
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A few good anime with action and romance would be (this list doesn't go by order):
1. Tokyo mew mew- about a girl with cat like powers, she becomes the girlfriend of a popular guy named Aoyama a bit before the middle of the series
2. Skip beat- about a girl aiming to get revenge for reasons by getting popular, along the way she meets a guy who helps her, this anime doesn't have much romance in it but I really liked how she quickly became quite popular and made people recognize her
3. Sailor moon/sailor moon Crystal (Crystal is like a remake of sailor moon with better graphics)- the mc is sorta of a magical girl, she meets this mysterious guy who helps her when she's in trouble
4. Marmalade boy 5. Itazura na kiss. 6. Special A 7. Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou/ Kare Kano
Favs: Kaichou wa Maid sama
All of these anime R really good, the only one with not that much romance is skip beat, I highly recommend all of these
Jul 22, 2016 4:55 AM
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Golden Time is a great anime that has the couple get together early on in the series. It's not really action but it is very romantic. I highly recommend it.
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lulz at the noobs not noticing this is an old ass topic and the OP is dead.

And none of the future posters bothered mentioning Chivalry of a Failed Night . . .

For the record, Kirito and Asuna didn't really get married, they just fucked and lived together virtually.
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Jan 29, 2017 6:51 AM
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Kimagure Orange Road - The main character gets together early on with one girls for while wanting to be with the other. There is much filler but the movies following the series are so ruthless it makes it all worth it.
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Kimagure Orange Road - The main character gets together early on with one girls for while wanting to be with the other. There is much filler but the movies following the series are so ruthless it makes it all worth it.


did you really just revive a thread that was posted 4 years and a few months ago?
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romancelover11 said:
Attention the best romance anime ever with the perfect combos:

1) strong male lead
2)early love confession
3)sweet art
4) couple focused anime no missing around get to the point without being lame or weak
5) perfect comedy taste included
6) story continues in a perfect way after confessing

simply like nothing before u will enjoy it alot i joined this website only to post this comment i watched over 50 romance anime but this made me so freakin happy to the point i have tell everyone about it

"" Ookami Shoujo to Kuro Ouji ""
you got to be kidding with me .
Jun 19, 2017 6:58 AM
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lulz at the noobs not noticing this is an old ass topic and the OP is dead.

And none of the future posters bothered mentioning Chivalry of a Failed Night . . .

For the record, Kirito and Asuna didn't really get married, they just fucked and lived together virtually.
about chivalry of a failed knight . do you know something like that
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I realize this thread is old, but it appears many people are looking for the same thing I do. Most of the anime I´m going to recommend are without action but the MC couple gets together really early, in some they might not officially start dating but it´s clear they´re in a romantic relationship:

Kare Kano (SoL, Romance, Shoujo)
Ai Yori Aoshi (Romance, Harem, Comedy) - Couple from the start, other girls just barge in.
Akagami no Shirayuki-hime (Shoujo, Fantasy, Romance)
B-gata H-kei (Comedy, Romance, Ecchi)
Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! (Comedy, SoL, Romance)
Bakemonogatari/ Monogatari Series (Supernatural, Mystery, Romance, Horror)
High School DxD (Comedy, Ecchi, Harem, Supernatural) - hehe
Mirai Nikki (Psychological, Supernatural, Action)
Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu (SoL, Comedy, Romance) - official couple only in ova but in a romantic relationship from the start
Onegai☆Teacher (Comedy, Sci-Fi, Romance)
Ore Monogatari!! (Comedy, SoL, Shoujo, Romance)
Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry (Action, Superpower, Romance)
Sakura Trick (Comedy, SoL, Yuri)
Shuumatsu Nani Shitemasu ka? (Romance, Fantasy, Drama)
Soredemo Sekai wa Utsukushii (Romance, Fantasy, Shoujo)
Sukitte Ii na yo. (Romance, SoL, Shoujo)
Sword Art Online (Fantasy, Action, Romance, Game)
Tasogare Otome x Amnesia (Horror, Mystery, Romance, Supernatural)
Yoake Mae yori Ruriiro na: Crescent Love (Romance, Sci-Fi, Drama)
Zero no Tsukaima (Fantasy, Magic, Romance)

All of these have couples/relationships from early on (at least starting at the middle) in the series

As for happy endings where they officially start going out (include all titles from above list), and which don´t leave you hanging (anticlimatic, etc.):
Ano Natsu de Matteru (Sci-Fi, Romance, Adventure)
Btooom! (Action, Thriller)
Dragon Crisis! (Comedy, Fantasy, Romance)
Erementar Gerad (Action, Fantasy, Romance)
Hundred (Harem, Comedy, Action, Romance)
Inu x Boku SS (Romance, Supernatural, SoL)
Kamisama Hajimemashita (Supernatural, Fantasy, Shoujo, Romance)
Karin (Vampire, Supernatural, Romance) - Highly recommend the Manga
Rec (Romance, Drama)
Seto no Hanayome (Romance, Comedy)
Strawberry Panic (Shoujo, Shoujo Ai, Romance, Drama)
Uchouten Kazoku (Fantasy, Drama, Comedy)

And last but not least the tsundere (you know, girl getting embarassed by the confession in the last minute of the last episode):
Dakara Boku wa, H ga Dekinai. (Ecchi, Comedy, Supernatural, Romance) - very, very Ecchi
Kaichou wa Maid-sama! (Romance, Shoujo, Drama) - Manga highly recommended
Kaze no Stigma (Action, Superpower)
Otome Youkai Zakuro (Fantasy, Romance, Supernatural, Military)
Seikoku no Dragonar (Fantasy, Ecchi, Romance) - I don´t know what to say...tentacles...maybe
Senjou no Valkyria (Fantasy, Romance, Military)
Shakugan no Shana (Action, Superpower, Supernatural, Romance, Drama) - Very slow building Romance
Toradora! (SoL, Romance, Comedy)
Toshokan Sensou (Romance, Military) - both are tsun, makes it really funny
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Tsuki ga kirei is freaking amazing, not action, but a 10/10 romance for sure!
Aug 14, 2017 2:16 AM
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I recommend "Golden Time" for a RomCom based in Uni and with characters that get together early on. Very realatable at parts if you have been in a relationship before.

I also recommend "Nana", a very realistic portrayal of relationships of people in their early 20's. It also has elements of music and comedy, but leans heavily on the drama side.

Finally i recommend "Ore Monogatari!!", characters get together early on and is a comedy which subtly takes the piss out of the RomCom genre.
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I recommend Koi to uso (2017 anime realese)
bakuman, kuzu no honkai , GAMERS! thanks for reading
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a Dark Rabit has 7 lives
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Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry is your best choice for Action/Battle.
I am someone that would like to watch a Harem Anime with 2 male leads that each gets their own harem company of girls from the main cast. For example, 1st male lead gets a company of 4 girls and 2nd male lead gets 2-3 girls etc.
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Definitely Tsuki ga Kirei & Golden Time. Both of them aren’t action at all, but worth the watch.
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1.Guilty Crown (almost immediate)



2.Bakemonogatari and rest of monogatari series (couple by ~3-4 eps)


3. Kemonozume (couple immediately)
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Chivalary Of a Failed Knight will fit ur taste i guess.

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