Which Type do you prefer
| So i've seen quite a few people complain about the usual fumbling no brain held up for no reason wait to the last episode to have anything happen type romance in anime get hated on and i'm one of those that highly dislike it but now i'm seeing people trash the romance in the anime Rakudai Kishi for being rushed ? lol are people never pleased. This goes for in general but i'm going to use that as an example here to get peoples opinions. I completely 100% to a huge degree disagree. One of the main reasons Rakudai did well and better than expected and even far out sold Asterisk which was supposed to be far more popular and promoted was because of not waiting last second to do the romance. A huge fault for most people who like romance and watch anime is that they drag on and drag on through the series making pointless reasons and excuses that would never happen that delay confessions and the couples either never get together or do it at the last 15 minutes of the last episode and you don't get to actually really see them together or their relationship develop. In Rakudai they say they like each other fairly early on and start dating. As someone else said already in another thread they didn't confess they love each other or anything crazy like that they did it like anyone would in a realistic scenario and just said they like each other and started dating. I and many other people as I created a similar forum to this in the anime thread would much prefer this more realistic take on it then be like every anime made just about where the guy is or turns into a dweeb with no brain and can't figure anything out or is afraid to talk to girls or for who knows what reason neither of the two can fathom they like each other so it gets delayed for no reason. In reality people don't get together then confess their infinite love for each other as soon as they do [unless there like little 12 year old kids or something maybe] They date progress their relationship and maybe admit they love each other down the line like Rakudai. So obviously I prefer the more fleshed out have them start dating early on and actually progress. I'm curious as to what way the fan base prefers overall and before someone brings it up. I already know it would be better overall to have it focused on alot built up to and done well then get together at a midway/three quarter point or something and have it progress from there but I don't ever see that happening with the way writers write anime now. Even the way Rakudai did it was kind of rare. |
| I voted for the second option. I dislike it when the build-up to the confession is lengthy and drawn-out over an entire season or more. There is always some contrived reason why these two people who clearly like each other are prevented from expressing their feelings and becoming a couple, like when a confession is interrupted, because seriously it can wait. I'd much rather watch a show about characters who become a couple early on and clearly communicate with each other than getting blue balls from multiple asinine delays. |
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MayLotus said: Same. It's like the anime writers are literally trying to piss you off or something lol. That is one of my favorite bs reasons. When a confessions or something big they where about to say gets interrupted then they act like they couldn't say it a few minutes later after for whatever reason and it gets delayed or never said. I voted for the second option. I dislike it when the build-up to the confession is lengthy and drawn-out over an entire season or more. There is always some contrived reason why these two people who clearly like each other are prevented from expressing their feelings and becoming a couple, like when a confession is interrupted, because seriously it can wait. I'd much rather watch a show about characters who become a couple early on and clearly communicate with each other than getting blue balls from multiple asinine delays. |
| I- I.. I just.. I can't!! tl;dr pls? But to answer your question based off the poll I'd say I like it when the romance develops and then comes to a conclusion towards the end. Maybe just a little bit of aftermath during the last episode.. |
| Just get it out of the way, already. Some of the best romance anime ever made (Kare Kano and Ore Monogatari!!, for example) just get the will-they-won't-they bullshit over with fast, so that they can spend the bulk of the series actually developing the relationship. Which is what a romance story should be about in the first place. That's not to say a will-they-won't-they show can't be entertaining as hell (Midori Days, anyone?), but a romance where the characters get together right away is far more satisfying in the end. ...If you have to choose, of course. Clannad has it both ways when it takes the first seasons for our couple to get together, and it's alright, but then the meat of After Story is legendary. |
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| Toradora is a good one imo, I recommend it. |
| I liked Golden Time a lot because it wasn't your typical boy meets girl, hangs out for 23 episodes, confesses love within last 5 minutes of episode 24, credits roll kind of anime. A relationship was established pretty early in the anime and the rest of the series was about what it is like to be in a relationship, the efforts of both individuals and the struggles they face. You can say because the relationship is established early on that it is rushed but it's just a different kind of romance anime. Two different types of anime: 1) Will they get together in the end? (most of the time, yes) 2) Actual development of relationship. Hard to say for me right now since the majority of what I've seen fits in the first category since Golden Time, and I guess Rakudai, are the only two I've seen that fall into the second category that I can remember of right now. I'd like to say I prefer scenario #2 though, love seeing cutesy couple moments and togetherness. |
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| But as far as I remember Rakudai's romance starts as teenager infatuation. That's pretty valid since both are virgin and stuff... |
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| I mention timid romances in my anime tropes episode and I've got a devoted romances video on my release schedule. Of the two I definitely prefer couples that get together in a show and we see their love under trial. So many people get together in real life that I don't think anime has been forcing anything. |
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| I'm alright with delayed romance in romantic-comedies, BUT NOT in romantic-dramas. The reason why romance takes long to develop or confessions take a while to be said its because anime fans love when it dragged out because for many fans, when the confession happens or when they become a couple, the romance aspect of the anime is over. And if those fans were just watching it for the romance, then they would probably drop the anime after that. Nagi No Asukara is a perfect example of the romance not progressing and being solved in like the final 3 episodes of a 26 episodes anime. Anohana is another example. |
| Romance sucks anyway yes this sounds right |
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| I never been a fan of rushed things/moments :3 |
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| Seeing as how this tends to be so preferred and for the most part does better in anime I don't get why it's so crazily rare. I mean alot of stuff anime writers do doesn't make sense but this one seems pretty cut and dry and you would think at least a few more people would do it. |
| I absolutely hate most if the shoujo romance cause relationship progress there is painfully slow. I think it is mainly because the source material (manga) is running endlessly and being miliked as cash cow. Feels weird to have "forced" misunderstandings and chars not reacting in a realistic/authentic way just to prolong it so you can bring more holidays/school festival/christmas/valentines day/amusement park ... episdoes. If there isn't a kiss after at least 12 episodes I wouldn't watch most romance-based anime. Dropped Kimi no Todoke in season 1. If it is not that much about romance - then I don't care. OP mentioned Asterisk. For episodes 1 I liked Cavalry better. At episode 2 I dropped it only watching Astersisk (they both were similar and I only wanted to watch one). And I did not watch it because of the romance. They were even holding back a bit with the "harem moments". And it got a 2nd season - means it was successful. It was more about the fighting and action that kept me interested. But for shoujo romance there isn't much besides the romance - which makes it unwatchable if they fail that badly and make it boring by prolonging it that much. If you want something fast-paced that still is interesting: Itazura na Kiss. I'd prefer it more fast-paced regarding relationshp stuff. |
| I prefer two scenarios. 1)Two characters slowly grow affection for each other over time until they are developed enough to fall in love 2)Romance that starts off pretty early on in the series but develops into something more as the story progresses. |
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| Ehhh again, it depends on the series. If the romance is a subplot, I don't mind them getting together sooner than later. If it's focused on the romance ONLY, later is better. kamisama751 said: Just go watch KareKano and shut up.. LOL NICE. I think this is one of the few series that had an early confession and still stayed solid. Very few can pull it off. |
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| I really have no preference. Whatever works really or which will make your heart flutter. But since most of romance anime is directed toward pre/teenage girls, I've come to love the journey towards the goal when it comes to this stuff |
| this is like too specific for a thread. |
| Delayed gratification > A confession that feels out of nowhere and contrived. At least in my opinion anyway. |
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| + to this post. we need more animes that has romance like rakudai |
| Romance?! What d'heck is that word and what's its powahh! |
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People complain when the authors put off love confessions, kisses and the like to the last episode. It wasn't like that in Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry - they confessed at the end of the first arc, and they were in a relationship for the rest of the anime. Yet people still complained. What side do you take? Luthandorius said: If it is not that much about romance - then I don't care. OP mentioned Asterisk. For episodes 1 I liked Cavalry better. At episode 2 I dropped it only watching Astersisk (they both were similar and I only wanted to watch one). And I did not watch it because of the romance. They were even holding back a bit with the "harem moments". And it got a 2nd season - means it was successful. It was more about the fighting and action that kept me interested. In Rakudai, the confession happened at the end of the first arc (about 3 or 4 episodes), and the anime continued showing their relationship grow. No idea how successful Rakudai was, but it ended up quite different from Asterisk. Which puts to shame all those people crying that they are the same. |
| Where's the "None of the selections" selection? Unlike the others here, I think that the time to develop a romance need to been well planned. Romance that develops too slow drags the show for a long time and bore the audience, while romance that develops too fast can be confusing for the audience and break the flow of the show. It really depends from shows to shows, but romance development should been show, not been tell/happens offscreen. |
| Romance anime that is twelve episodes long are either going to rush the romance or are going to wait until the last minute. That's why I prefer romance anime that is a little over twenty episodes. Bokura ga ita, Nana, Junjou Romantica and Itazurana Kiss are perfect examples to me about steady paced romance anime. Though some anime that is over twenty episodes long will wait until the last minute like Speical A if I remember correctly and Maid sama because they have a huge cast of other female characters who have problems that are supposed to bring the two main characters together towards the end of the episode they helped someone and that is I guess suppose to serve as some little bonding and relationship development. but that doesn't work for me. And I especially don't like the dense female character who can't seem to realize the main male character likes her. |
| I prefer combination of the two actually - when romance comes subtly and confessions are made not too early, but I also want to see the relationship to evolve and persist or crumble. Romance with just confession at the end without seeing if the relationship can atcually work under circumstances of universe of the anime is just not enough for me. Early romance that just evolves is more bearable, but also not enough. Like I said - why not both? (^u^) |
| What is wrong with loving someone who doesn't exist ? Absolutely nothing. As long as you make peace with it. |
| They're both signs of shitty writing. It's hard to find a good romance anime because the shoujo/romance genre is the easiest to milk the demographic with minimal effort. Why would authors/writers come up with anything new when the same shit sells? |
| Rushed because it finished faster to be added to my completed list. |
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| Loong romances with two characters to who it takes so much effort just to realize the feeling they're feeling is love...are a bit hard to watch for me now, unless some exeptions. I think there isn't enough of "fast" romances : when I say fast I mean that the characters realize and accept their feelings faster. The falling in love part can be (I like it when it is) long (I don't like love at first sights romances in general) but from the moment the characters are in love (or one of one if it's a one-sided love) I'd like if they didn't need their friends, the memory of X, the support from Z, the violent discussion with Y the love expert... Still there is exeptions! That would be my first point x) Secondly, after the long falling in love, the fast acceptance of the feelings, comes the confession and the struggle with others, obstacles etc...(I have no request about this moment right now) and the after!! That after isn't shown enough imo!! Once they are a couple it's like it's over, nothing more to say but I think this moment is full of possibilities!! Those couples exist but most of the time their are not the main couple. But I think seeing the characters united, in love, happy, without intern tensions (intern I mean in the couple), no more misunderstandings (please!!!), could be very nice and entertaining! I may be wrong but those happy couples are very rare aren't they? I understand they give less plots but in anime/mangas where the love plot isn't the main I believe and I would like to have the MC couple (if there is one) being a couple without having to wait so long seeing them beat about the bush with us and them frustrated! Edit : I reread my post and I might be a bit out fo the subject... |
AmyltiaJun 24, 2016 10:49 AM
| It only depends on how its done, a shit anime will be shit regardless. There are many good examples of both types. |
| Dragging is the fucking worst. No matter how good the series or the author is it will inevitably go to the point where there is no room for new development. And viewers have no other choice but to "read(or slowly suffer through) the manga". Early confessions can still make a good series. But in the end it doesn't matter because most romance anime are trash anyway. P.S. If you think early confessions are bad, watch Momokuri. It's a pretty cute and heartwarming show and you will find yourself rooting for the main couple in no time. |
DoomdoctorJun 24, 2016 11:09 AM
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| Earlier on Relationships. I really hate it when things like Romance and everything gets Delayed. Especially a long running show like Naruto does it extremely bad. The poor Girl Hinata confessed her Love for him and yet we had to wait like 300 eps and a dam movie before Naruto admits his Feelings as-well....... |
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