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Anime Romantic Tropes Meme

Anime Romantic Tropes Meme

Anime has some unique tropes when it comes to romance, perhaps because of the setting or the culture in which the medium comes out of. However, these days, some of these conventions have become familiar and prominent - both in anime focusing on romance AND in the more general fare. This meme is for playing out those in all their wonderful, strange, romantic, touching, or sometimes over-the-top and cheesy elements.

By no means is this meme only for anime characters or for characters in Japanese setting. Everything here is generalized enough to apply to just about anything. I would love to see any sort of character here, because come on. No matter what you play, you have to love some romance.

HOW TO PLAY

Comment with your character and preferences.
Comment to others.
THAT'S IT YOU'RE PLAYING.

PROMPTS

School Romance: Oh, I hope senpai notices me...or the cute class president, or the head of cooking club, or -
Childhood Crush: You've known each other for a long time, but one of you had to leave when you were kids. Now you'
re back together, and the dynamic is totally different. This also often involves a "childhood marriage proposal," where the naive party promises marriage and the other takes it seriously.
Love Note: The note you left the object of your affection might be a bit passive, but you can't confess face to face!
You're Like Family to Me: The two of you have been close forever, so you've never seen each other like that...until now.
Tsundere: G-geez, idiot, it's not like I like you or anything! I was just worried...worried, okay? Don't make me slap you!
Kuudere/Ice Queen (King): I have no interest in things like "love" or "romance." They are the least important things in this world.
Yandere: You don't like me anymore? How...? Oh, that's alright. I'll make you LiKe Me.
Unlucky Friend: You lost the person of your dreams to someone else, perhaps because of their allure or perhaps because you never spoke up. What can you do now?
Red String of Fate: That person? You know you're totally meant for them! So what if you've never talked? You have the red string of fate!
I'll Cheer You On: Always supportive, always by your side, they're the person you can count on. Why do they care so much, though?
Harem: One guy. Lots of girls. Craziness ensues.
Reverse Harem: One girl. Lots of guys. Craziness ensues.
Head Patting: Apparently a great way to show you care, both for dogs and for humans.
Indirect Kiss: Your lips touched that. Their lips touched that. OH MY GOD IT'S LIKE YOU KISSED.
Slap-Slap-Kiss: I could kill you for what you just did! I could - I could KISS YOU.
Confession in the Heat of the Moment: You're about to go defeat the ultimate baddie. How about confessing your feelings to the person you love? Seems legit.
Food for Thought: I made you lunch. Want to share?
Repaying a Debt: You broke a vase, ruined somebody's priceless something-or-another, and now you have to be their servant until you pay it off!
I'll Be Your Dog: Or you don't owe that person anything, you just wait on them hand and foot and hope they'll appreciate you one day.
The Kind of ____ You Like: You want to change yourself to the type that the object of your desire wants.
One-Sided Love: Sadly, still a trope here. As always, a heart will be broken. But maybe, just maybe, the love isn't unrequited. Maybe the other person isn't aware!
Jerk/Sweetheart: The pairing of a stoic jackass and a manic pixie dream.
Misunderstood Delinquent: You're not what you seem. You just want to give flowers to that cute girl, not run her over with your motorcycle!
Fight for You: I won't lose the hand of my girl/guy to the likes of you!
Sudden Kiss: Kiss from nowhere! There are lots of reasons for this: to stop someone from crying, to make them be quiet, or just to explain yourself when words can't.
Kiss on the Forehead: It's a sweet way to say "I love you."
Physical Difference: Usually size difference - and then, it's usually big guy/tiny girl, though big girl/tiny guy is explored as well - though this is present in a lot of different ways.
Class Difference: Again, sometimes common in western fiction, but anime is made in a culture that is still greatly stratified by class, whether it be wealth or power structures.
Oh, My Goddess!: Uh-oh, you accidentally summoned an angel/demon/alien/god/goddess. And now they're bound to you forever! But at least you can stay just friends...or something like that.
Teach Me To Become Human: A robot, an alien, a god, a demon, or anything beyond our human knowledge wants to know more about our emotions - from you and your love.
Single-Gender School: For all the yaoi and yuri fans out there, don your uniforms and remember that Maria is watching.
The Silent Protector: In love with his/her charge, but never able to act on it.
The Perfect Waifu/Husbando: They are so graceful, so lovely, so kind, you've really lucked out!
To Make My Beloved Happy: You will do anything for the person you love, even if that means not being with them.
WILDCARD

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[No het. Because srsly, do you think ANY of them are straight? Rly?]

Then I was like- Bitch, don't make me climb over this partition. I will seriously fu[ Seal barking ]k your shit up, starting by rippin' off your rachet-ass weave.

[ Nagisa takes a hefty bite from the foot long sub he's whipped from his backpack. Chewing loudly he mutters between bites. ]

So she finally saw the light and gave me the pizza they hide in back, and charge $3.50 for, instead of the mandatory mystery meat we all get on Thursday.

Edited 2013-10-06 03:30 (UTC)

[OOC: Only problem is, Rei hasn't been introduced yet in 50% Off, so I don't know what his trope/persona is! ;-; Not sure what do.]

[OOC: No problem! I'm just stoked someone else loves 50%, too. I don't play normal Nagisa, otherwise I'd be all over your Rei.]

Edited 2013-10-06 04:00 (UTC)

[OOC: LOVE 50% Off! I'll have to find you again when they introduce Rei. >:3]

[OOC: Definitely. I wouldn't miss such a disastrously trope-infested mess of 50% OFF Nagisa/Rei shenanigans for the world.]

[OOC: Right?? XD This must happen. I'm willing to bet that Rei will be the faaaabulously gay one, but it's too soon to tell yet.]

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[ How much introspection does a tag need when it all boils down to Jean drools and snores in his sleep, come and get it? Unbecoming a man of his caliber, maybe, but it apparently makes him the number one target for fairy tale level smooches on the forehead. Whatever floats Armin's boat stuffed full of too many refugees, fleeing the other ungraceful sleeper the cast has to offer. Could be he was having trouble nodding off without images of giant monsters gnashing at his legs, 'cause he stirs from the chaste kiss. ]

Armin kiss...

[ It's not written down up there, but it sounds like there's a question mark stuck onto the end of that sentence. Sentence is a generous description for two words. Cut him some slack, it was a tiring mission and all he wants to do is curl up and sleep for about an hour or ten. Poor fella's brain can't quite catch up to the situation; he stares at Armin for a good few seconds before he speaks again. ]

Kiss, Armin?

[ Armin upside-down. What's happening? Blinks. ]

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[ Good thing he can't tell the oh no what a loser smiles from the Jean is the business what a guy smiles.

If you've ever caught someone in the middle of a deep sleep, like woken them up to ask a simple yet urgent question, you'll know the look they get while they try to understand. A half-panicked half-stunned look, eyes wider than normal and mouth agape. Why am I not asleep, the look seems to scream. That's the look on Jean's face. Surroundings make sense, Armin is someone he recognises, he's even got a vague memory of events leading up to beddy-byes. Plus there's the faint trace of a smooch slap-bang in the middle of his forehead. None of this should come as a surprise. Aside from maybe that last part, but he's still not sure that wasn't a dream.

Okay, here he goes! Words -- let's form the sentences, because that's what people do. ]

What time is it?

[ Another moment or two made up of a prolonged stare, he shifts into a seated position then slumps back down. ]

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[ Look at all the effort he put into characterisation when Bland Freckles died. Jean's a mourning person, not a morning person. ]

What did you go and wake me up for? [ The soft angelic (lol) lips against his forehead, he figures, must've been part of a dream he's already forgotten. ] I'd still be okay in the morning. Even better, prolly.

[ Along with a near-petulant yawn, Jean sinks back into bed, eyes squeezed shut while he makes a little song and dance about HOW TIRED HE IS, MAN HE SHOULDN'T EVEN BE AWAKE. He's not rude enough to turn away from Armin, but he won't make the effort to act awake when he has permission to stay in bed. ]

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the thread that just wont die

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[ Potential spoilers beyond the SA LP. Lemme know if you wanna avoid those. ]

(No adult content please.)

[Once again, Soubi is waiting outside of school to pick his young Sacrifice up, uninvited. It's possible that he is going to get an earful of "go away, Soubi!" from Ritsuka in a few minutes, but it hardly matters. For now, Ritsuka and both Zero boys are still inside, talking to Shinonome sensei about yet another dramatic argument that disrupted class. And Soubi has been waiting outside with only Yuiko. He's been kept busy talking to her: apparently, she's being teased about her size again.

With a bright smile, he pats her gently on the head, palm flat and warm between her ears.]

See, Yuiko? I can pat you on the head like a kitten. You might be taller than Ritsuka, but you're still like every other child.

[Luckily this time Yuiko hadn't been the one on the receiving end of the two Zero's comments. Waiting with Soubi had been nice though, she had always enjoyed his company and he seemed really nice when he was around them.

She smiled a little, her ears perking a little and tail swishing back and forth as he ruffled her hair.]

That's because Soubi-san's really tall, and an adult.

[He chuckles at her hesitant smile. She might not be small like other girls her age, but she clearly has the power to charm.]

Perhaps. But that doesn't make you less cute, or less of a kind person. Besides, Ritsuka likes you. Do you think Ritsuka would be friends with anyone but a good person?

[ No Izayas, please. ]

(Preferences might be: 2, 6, 16, 26?)

(2 ~~couldn't be more canon~~ or 6!)

[After all the excitement of the regional tournament has died down, Rin finds that he's missing the excitement of competition. Even though he no longer has to beat Haru to move on, he's... missing something. They're going to practice together, of course. Sometime. They haven't decided when, yet. He should just focus on his own team, his own practice, not worry about Iwatobi and... other people.

Then why does he find himself in front of Haru's door, hand poised over the doorbell? He hasn't been back here since...

He shakes his head. He should go. Shouldn't ring the bell... oops. There it goes.]

Edited 2013-10-06 22:59 (UTC)

[Women for Host Club based trope playing or unrequited. (It's basic club standard fare, anyway!) Men for requited, unrequited, or Host Club based trope playing.]