Harem
A harem is a situation where three or more people show a romantic interest in one character. Usually, it is one guy with a bunch of women, which could be the ultimate dream for some. Warning, you might enjoy the intense drama in these romantic scenes. When the roles are reversed, this is known as a Reverse Harem. A girl is liked by many handsome men and she can’t make up her mind about which guy she likes the best. But can you blame her for being so indecisive around all those attractive men?
Add to CartLearn MoreIf you enjoy watching one guy with lots of women or the one girl with lots of men, you might enjoy Amagami and Ouran High School Host Club.
Magical Girlfriend Dates Human Boyfriend
She might be a Goddess and he might be an average geek but together they make a dynamic couple. Which means, their love isn’t going to be a typical romance. For instance, the Magical Girlfriend can create problems with no solutions and the boyfriend might feel uneasy to handle her. But in the end, they always make it work by becoming each other’s rescuer in life’s obstacles.
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Two Romantic Leads End Up Living Together
In this trope, two romantic leads are set up to end up of living together. The circumstances of how they end up in this situation are hilarious, fun, and romantic. A plot example would be where the main character’s family tragically passes away that forces him to leave his home. Fortunately, his love interest lives in the same neighborhood so he moves in. And soon after, the romantic drama starts.
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The Shy Girl Likes the Popular Guy
There is something special about watching a shy girl get the guy of her dreams! These intense, shy moments where she stumbles to speak or make eye contact gives us the nostalgia feeling we once had on our crushes. Love is never an easy thing to deal with, especially for these adorable girls. But their attempts to conquer it is almost hilarious.
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Time Traveling Romance
There is a time and place for everything, even for romance. For many of us, time travel is a mesmerizing theory where we might get a second chance to change our past or experience something over again. Here characters are given the opportunity to change their fate and the fate of the one they love... but will they take the chance?
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The Bad Boy Crush
Mysterious, gorgeous, and all around bad; these Bad Boy Romances make for a steamy love situation. He is the coldest and cruelest person, but underneath those bad boy vibes is a sweet gentle man! We all know that we should fall for the good guy but bad boys make us feel good to just be... Bad.
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Love Triangle
A competition that involves love never gets old. This typical anime romance situation is where the main character has to choose between two relationships. Love triangles offer suspense, complex feelings, and revealing secrets. You can’t help but root for your favorite guy or girl to win the main character’s heart!
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That Childhood Friend
There is a saying that you should always marry your best friend, which literally happens in anime romances! These characters develop romantic feelings toward his or her childhood best friend. In the beginning, they are shown as friends but later they realize their strong affection for each other. There might be some awkward moments of puberty thrown in…but growing pains are part of love too!
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Cherry Blossoms, Fireworks, School Rooftops
There is more to romances then just hugs and kisses. Setting the romance mood usually involves cherry blossoms, fireworks, and school rooftops. Cherry blossoms are used to represent first love, fireworks ignite the romantic feelings, and school rooftops is where most romantic encounters happen. Here is where all the good stuff takes place; flashbacks, confessions, and self-reflections.
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Romantic Moment Gets Interrupted
It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for! The two main romantic characters lock eyes and motion towards each other for a kiss, when suddenly the parent walks into the room demanding to know about grades. These scenes happen frequently in anime romances where the intimacy is cut short by an unexpected event. Although the moment lasts only for a nanosecond, we can’t help but feel satisfied to see they almost got away with it.
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