| This is too long for a recommendation thread. Make it shorter and straight to the point. Or else it's gonna look more like a rant. I will recommend you True Tears. |
| Shinsekai Yori |
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Litrydow said: Shinsekai Yori |
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| +1 Shinsekai yori It's the only thing that comes to mind that fits your reqs. Romance isn't the focus but it still plays a huge role in how the story plays out, starting from episode 8. Also, I think you might be in the mood for a parody right now: Ouran High School Host Club. Yes, it's PG-13, but it's a brilliant show that ridicules everything about romance in anime, including the points you made (and I believe there's an episode that gets quite close to an R rating). For me at least, it's unlike anything I've ever seen. Granted I haven't watched every romance anime out there but imho OHSHC is in a league of its own and I think you'll have a bit more faith in the romance genre if you decide to see it :) |
BellGolem said: Problem with the Rated R type of anime: Vampires. Lots of them. Everywhere. I know, we all love them, they often look sexy in some kind of way, but some of the elderly (like myself) fell in love with them when they used to be the badass bloodsucking, frightening, killing machines, before they became what I fondly call "The Edward". Isn't Spike more fabulous? Anyway, you could try Zetsuen no Tempest, Rurouni Kenshin bit long maybe but worth the time, Busou Renkin and... Kokoro Connect maybe? |
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| If you want a romance that isn't so easy to see what's coming and is one of the most actually mature series out there then watch NANA. However it's kinda long and there's no action or anything so while it doesn't really fit what you're asking for I figured I'd suggest it to help with that specific part of your post (the romance part). I can't say if it'd be something you'd like or not, and the art is hard to get used to at first for many, but it's definitely something that would completely cure that distaste for romance shows you have. |
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| Maison Ikkoku Except it's pretty long.. |
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| Seikon No Qwaser |
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| You could try Macross Frontier, some feel the ending was open but you can watch the movies after the series for the definitive resolution. Valkyria Chronicles is another one that you might like. |
| Hellsing Ultimate, ah, you've already seen it... ok, what else? There are Baccano! and Durarara!! by the same author. In both you'll find a huge cast of different awesome characters of which it's pretty impossible to choose mains, because almost everyone is a main in a sense. There are couples there, so definitely there is some romance among other genres. Baccano! is set in 1930th (mostly, also there are time jumps) in USA under The Great Depression, a lot of characters are members of different mafia groups, there is blood and gore involved, also there is some comedy as well. The plot jumps in time and space all the time creating a puzzle of events you have to assemble in your head, which is a pretty interesting way to tell a story. In overall it reminds me of a somewhat more lighthearted version of Guy Ritchie's Snatch. It is a light novel adaptation that only covered a certain amount of the original work, so there are some loose ends here and there, but mostly it is consistent and self-contained. There are 13+3 episodes (+3 stands for Specials, also those are not simply Specials, but legit full blown episodes you absolutely have to watch to get the full picture). Durarara!! is set in modern Ikebukuro, some characters from the cast are hight schoolers, the overall tone is much less gory (not much blood and no gibs unlike Baccano!). Still a large cast with couples, urban legends to uncover, street gangs to deal with or to join etc. As well it is based on a light novel series, also Durarara!! kinda begs for a second season plot-wise, still an absolutely awesome show. 24+2 episodes. I suggest you to start with Baccano! and, if you like it, definitely watch Durarara!! as well. You might also enjoy Black Lagoon, it's a good shooting wild action and you can see affection slowly building up between main characters, also it's pretty subtle, there are already three seasons, yet no confessions so far. |
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