Anime Romantic Tropes Meme

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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

1. School Romance: Oh, I hope senpai notices me...or the cute class president, or the head of cooking club, or -
2. Childhood Crush: You've known each other for a long time, but one of you had to leave when you were kids. Now you'
3. 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.
4. Love Note: The note you left the object of your affection might be a bit passive, but you can't confess face to face!
5. 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.
6. 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!
7. Kuudere/Ice Queen (King): I have no interest in things like "love" or "romance." They are the least important things in this world.
8. Yandere: You don't like me anymore? How...? Oh, that's alright. I'll make you LiKe Me.
9. 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?
10. 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!
11. 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?
12. Harem: One guy. Lots of girls. Craziness ensues.
13. Reverse Harem: One girl. Lots of guys. Craziness ensues.
14. Head Patting: Apparently a great way to show you care, both for dogs and for humans.
15. Indirect Kiss: Your lips touched that. Their lips touched that. OH MY GOD IT'S LIKE YOU KISSED.
16. Slap-Slap-Kiss: I could kill you for what you just did! I could - I could KISS YOU.
17. 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.
18. Food for Thought: I made you lunch. Want to share?
19. 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!
20. 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.
21. The Kind of ____ You Like: You want to change yourself to the type that the object of your desire wants.
22. 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!
23. Jerk/Sweetheart: The pairing of a stoic jackass and a manic pixie dream.
24. 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!
25. Fight for You: I won't lose the hand of my girl/guy to the likes of you!
26. 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.
27. Kiss on the Forehead: It's a sweet way to say "I love you."
28. 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.
29. 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.
30. 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.
31. 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.
32. Single-Gender School: For all the yaoi and yuri fans out there, don your uniforms and remember that Maria is watching.
33. The Silent Protector: In love with his/her charge, but never able to act on it.
34. The Perfect Waifu/Husbando: They are so graceful, so lovely, so kind, you've really lucked out!
35. To Make My Beloved Happy: You will do anything for the person you love, even if that means not being with them.
36. WILDCARD

Comments

Ran Mouri | Meitantei Conan | ota

[waitingangel]

England | Axis Powers Hetalia | OTA

[wankers]

Supergirl // DCU // OTA

[superfine]

[proto_busts]

[How about 23/7?]

Chihiro Fujisaki | Dangan Ronpa | OTA

[notbinary]

{ooc: Male, just fyi.}

Kyoko Sakura | Puella Magi Madoka Magica | OTA

[prayed]

32/1? (so tempted to do 18...)

[protectivesoul]

[If anyone who knew Fuuka thought she was shy normally, they had never seen her around Kyoko. Something about the girl's big personality both drew her in and intimidated her completely. Fuuka found herself wishing sometimes she could be that outspoken... and then would of course surprise herself and shake her head and remember that she would never be that way.

Still, she felt very lucky that the two of them had become friends! It never really occurred to her that there might be something else to her flustered reactions in being around her spunky classmate. Crushes? What are those? She doesn't know.]

Lea | Kingdom Hearts

[aftertheflame]

i got 18, it was perf c:

[duelwielding]

[It was almost like nothing had changed; at least, for just a moment. Two ice cream bars in his hand and staring up at the redhead, Roxas just couldn't help a small smile, offering one of those salty snacks over.]

... Hey.

Awww yiss <3

[aftertheflame]

[Lea looked over at Roxas who handed him one of the ice cream bars. He gave a small smirk, yup some things never change. Ice cream is one of the best things to not change either. Taking the one, he gave a smile.]

Hey there Roxas, looks like you know exactly what was on my mind today.

[duelwielding]

[Roxas' smile grew a bit, and he nodded, quieting anything he may have had to say by sticking his own ice cream in his mouth.]

Aviva | Wild Kratts

[bratt_brothers_no]

Dominic | Video Game Confessions

[sweartoit]

Nuka | AU!Lion King 2

[roastytoasty]

Tulio | The Road to El Dorado

[headwall]

[whitescalesbigmouth]

[OOC: How does 25 sound?]

[headwall]

((OOC: Aww, yes that sounds good. <3))

[whitescalesbigmouth]

[Oh no...

Oh hell no, this is bad this is super, super bad. Tulio doesn't know what he's getting himself in for with this thing and despite Saft doing her best to tell him to keep away - Saft's on the verge of losing him for good.

She can't let that happen. Not again she's lost too many people she cared about to something evil and there's no way she's allowing the same thing to happen again. So in she bursts into the situation in full dragon form, standing over Tulio and snarling her head off towards the big bad.]

10

[idioticprince]

[Jeile was just out for a walk when he decided to try out a new spell he just made up. It wasn't for the reason that he could skip out on work that way. Okay it was, but no need to put such great weight on details. He had figured out that it would be possible for him to travel to Airi's world in a different time and it was that spell that brought him to the streets of Spain. A bit of a location change for him since he had been aiming for Japan. Well just another detail he could fix later.

Since he already was here he could explore for a bit. He melted into the surrounding well enough at least. Until he went away from the rich part of town where his fancy clothes hadn't been anything that special. This was closer to the harbour and here he did stick out. Clothes that belonged to a wealth person, young and to top that off he looked quite lost for he was.]

[headwall]

[Just finishing up his latest gamble in the back allies of Spain. Waltzing out with a bit of pride, Tulio flipped one of his gold coins and placed it back in his pocket. Aw yes, things were definitely looking up for this spanish scoundrel.

Finding himself wondering into some of the richest parts of the town. He started to wonder, hm, perhaps he can gain a bit more profit. Rubbing his chin he glanced toward the closest sucker he could find. Spotting Jeile, he casually made his way over.]

Hola Señor, Cómo estás? The sun is bright and beautiful today isn't it?

[idioticprince]

[It really was a terrible bad idea to start talking to random strangers in a time and place he didn't belonged to. However he was good at making such terrible things from time to time. It got him into a lot of tight spots, but he always managed to get out of them. Beside this stranger seemed nice in some strange way and it just felt right to talk to him. Jeile gave a warm smile to the stranger. It was the least he could do.]

It is a very beautiful sun out today indeed.

Alice Liddell | Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Looking Glass

[fallintothesky]

((OOC: Can be aged up on request))

30 (Aged up Alice)

[owengoodfellow]

[Whether it was the chime of the bell, or the words she had spoken. Whatever manner of magic she had found herself using, it had done more to the mirror than just open it up, it actually summoned something this time.

With a flash of green light a spritely looking man came springing into existence from the other side. Landing heavily on the ground and looking rather dazed for a brief moment.]

Oh dear, that first step is always a doozy.

[fallintothesky]

[Alice was reminiscing about that dream she had when she was young. It felt so real, but it must have been a dream. How ridiculous to assume otherwise. As brushed her fingers gingerly against a very elaborately decorated mirror. Then in an instance something magical occurred!

She gave out a surprised gasp as she stumbled backwards. Holding her hand over her lips as the presence appeared before her. She gave a couple of blinks as she tilted her head with curiosity. Trying to distinct where he came from or who he was, really all logic seemed to be as gone as the days of when she was a child.]

Um-Excuse me, I do beg your pardon!

But to whom am I addressing?

[owengoodfellow]

Well we are polite now aren't we, deary?

[Puck stands up and straightens curtly with a smile.]

Doth thou not know the greatness that is me?

Tis the merry Puck, my humble monicker be.

[He bows low to her.]