Anime like this?

Dec 1, 2022 4:27 AM

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jiajia

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maybe Isshuukan Friends

Dec 1, 2022 4:31 AM

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Yuki_Mak

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Definitely koi to uso and domestic na kanojo, it gives u the same feeling

Dec 1, 2022 4:43 AM

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Zimzky

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I just want more dark romance. Anime is so oversaturated with lovey dovey happy romance. I want more gritty depressing romance stories that deal with jealousy and manipulation. Romance is not always sunshine and rainbows.

Dec 1, 2022 4:46 AM

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Zimzky said:
I just want more dark romance. Anime is so oversaturated with lovey dovey happy romance. I want more gritty depressing romance stories that deal with jealousy and manipulation. Romance is not always sunshine and rainbows.

Domestic girlfriend

Dec 1, 2022 4:47 AM

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Zimzky

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Sebastian343 said:

Zimzky said:
I just want more dark romance. Anime is so oversaturated with lovey dovey happy romance. I want more gritty depressing romance stories that deal with jealousy and manipulation. Romance is not always sunshine and rainbows.

Domestic girlfriend

I've just heard it's super trashy. Been wanting to check it out though

Dec 1, 2022 5:06 AM

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if you want dark romance domestic gf tops !

Dec 1, 2022 5:16 AM

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aniart_nation

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I really tried to find something like this but never did. or nothing came to this level. eventhough this is very dark, this is my fav from romance.

Dec 1, 2022 5:16 AM

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Yes I like these type of anime because this have potential to show us reality.
Not always our all dreams come true .
I also like Domestic Girlfriend and this show Scum Wish.

Dec 1, 2022 5:38 AM

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I really enjoyed Scums Wish too, one of the top of my guilty pleasure list lol. Another anime that, while it isnt great its definitely a guilty pleasure of mine, is White Album. White Album 2 is a much better anime overall (I dunno why they're titled like they're related, but they honestly have pretty much nothing to do with another other than existing in the same universe), but the original reminds me a lot more of Scums Wish, in terms of that darker romance. It's a trashy show that has a lot of shitty people doing shitty things to eachother, and sometimes that's what you wanna watch lol.

Rumbling Hearts/Kimi ga Nozomu Eien is also similar in terms of a romance that has those jealousy, manipulation etc tones to it.

If I think of anymore I can post them :)

Dec 1, 2022 6:26 AM

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I agree with all previous commentators above, but if you want I can also recommend you manga and light novels with the same vibe

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Dec 1, 2022 6:36 AM

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itsjustkoneko said:
I really enjoyed Scums Wish too, one of the top of my guilty pleasure list lol. Another anime that, while it isnt great its definitely a guilty pleasure of mine, is White Album. White Album 2 is a much better anime overall (I dunno why they're titled like they're related, but they honestly have pretty much nothing to do with another other than existing in the same universe), but the original reminds me a lot more of Scums Wish, in terms of that darker romance. It's a trashy show that has a lot of shitty people doing shitty things to eachother, and sometimes that's what you wanna watch lol.

Rumbling Hearts/Kimi ga Nozomu Eien is also similar in terms of a romance that has those jealousy, manipulation etc tones to it.

If I think of anymore I can post them :)

Yeah, I agree with you. I enjoy this type of stories the most. I haven’t seen Rumbling Hearts though, so I’ll check it out

Dec 1, 2022 7:14 AM

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Zimzky said:

Sebastian343 said:

Domestic girlfriend

I've just heard it's super trashy. Been wanting to check it out though

How can you decide without trying it's good try it and every anime has hater

Dec 1, 2022 7:37 AM

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In the epilogue chapter of the manga (not animated) is like a happy ending

Dec 1, 2022 8:27 AM

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Zimzky

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Ultimate_216 said:

Zimzky said:

I've just heard it's super trashy. Been wanting to check it out though

How can you decide without trying it's good try it and every anime has hater

Did I say I had decided? I said I've been wanting to check it out. I've just been putting it off since I've heard it's trashy

Dec 1, 2022 9:20 AM

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Zimzky said:

Ultimate_216 said:

How can you decide without trying it's good try it and every anime has hater

Did I say I had decided? I said I've been wanting to check it out. I've just been putting it off since I've heard it's trashy

Pardon me but
I meant there that it is good you should watch (just my word choice was wrong)

Dec 1, 2022 9:21 AM

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Ultimate_216 said:

Zimzky said:

Did I say I had decided? I said I've been wanting to check it out. I've just been putting it off since I've heard it's trashy

Pardon me but
I meant there that it is good you should watch (just my word choice was wrong)

Aight fair enough. Kinda rude of me as well

Dec 1, 2022 9:47 AM

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I don't think there's many anime like this at all, but the closest to this mood would be Welcome to the NHK, and I think this season's Bocchi the Rock, while comparatively light hearted, has some unique moments.

Dec 1, 2022 10:55 AM

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Well, talking about same vibes I would say Koi to Uso, it's kinda famous but I don't recommend it: the beggining is good but after it really sucks (and yeah I've read the entire manga not really knowing why). I've watched some romance animes and guess the ones that are most succeed in being good and real at the same time (as other person here asked) are the best known from Ai Yazawa: Nana and Paradise Kiss. Paradise Kiss is shorter, I prefer Nana: it's an anime/manga that a lot of men like, although it has women as public

Dec 1, 2022 12:04 PM

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fak dog anime. my lowest rating ever. even high school days,yosogu no and corpse party is better.

Dec 1, 2022 12:07 PM

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Zimzky said:
I just want more dark romance. Anime is so oversaturated with lovey dovey happy romance. I want more gritty depressing romance stories that deal with jealousy and manipulation. Romance is not always sunshine and rainbows.

I have watched a lot of top grade underrated dark anime. but since im lazy and don't remember the name you have to find those in my "watched" anime list. i listed every anime i watched. just find which has romance genre and find out

Dec 1, 2022 12:40 PM

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Ef tale of melodies/memories I'd say is exactly like this, I got the same feeling as that while I was watching scum's wish

Dec 1, 2022 1:47 PM

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Da1suk11

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tatami galazy, is a bit dark but focuses more on the psychological aspect

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Dec 1, 2022 4:03 PM

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CrunchyCrobat said:
Ef tale of melodies/memories I'd say is exactly like this, I got the same feeling as that while I was watching scum's wish

Oooh that's a good one, it definitely does have a very similar tone to it.

True Tears and Koi Kaze might also give similar vibes

Dec 2, 2022 12:23 AM

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Zimzky said:
I just want more dark romance. Anime is so oversaturated with lovey dovey happy romance. I want more gritty depressing romance stories that deal with jealousy and manipulation. Romance is not always sunshine and rainbows.

a darker romance i loved is say ‘i love you’. It is still a lovey dovey type romance but it deals with stuff like the consequences of bullying and manipulation and it doesn’t just sugarcoat stipulations that you go through in young love. So i’d recommend it it’s probably in my top 3 romances

Dec 2, 2022 1:11 AM

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White Album, the first one. It has a pretty bad reputation, but that is mostly due to the (main) character(s) being unlikable. I really loved it, I think more people should give it a try!

Dec 2, 2022 2:50 AM

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facepad said:
I really liked the monologues in this anime and was wondering if there were anime other animes with good monologues, preferably romance. I’ve already watched monogatari and 3-Gatsu no lion.

monologues are the best part of this anime.

Dec 2, 2022 2:47 PM

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Maybe you could try chainsaw man if you haven't already 🤔 It's more action oriented but can get pretty serious and has some great personal character monologues during the action scenes. It definitely has some monogatari inspiration imo as well. The final fight in the CSM manga is actually inspired by the Araragi v Shinobu fight from Kizu 3

Dec 2, 2022 5:56 PM

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andersonn

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Watch white album

Dec 3, 2022 11:34 AM

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How to steal 55 kisses

Dec 3, 2022 1:13 PM

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in no order:
domestic girlfriend
white album 2
rumbling hearts
school days

all are pretty mid but similar with no happy endings.

slightly different type of romance but still worth mentioning:
Clannad after story (watch Clannad season 1 first, it's kinda a 6/10 but AfterStory is a 10/10 will break your heart, most realistic portrayal of real life romance ive seen)
fruits basket (darker themes throughout but solid ending and very romance)

Dec 3, 2022 10:54 PM

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APDied

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Dude if you want dark gritty romance anime then I totally suggest Scum's Wish

Dec 6, 2022 1:04 AM

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ritamhalder

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You can try white album 2. its pretty depressing

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