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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

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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.
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[ooc: Will put him into a modern setting if wanted!]

(Not feeling 8, 12, 20, 21or 34 . 13 would have to be played humorously.)

[ooc: Could be online (this journal) or offline (

shadowedvoice). 6 - Tsundere by default because this loser does not know how to express feelings properly.]

((she's neither a Yandere or a Kuudere. Open to her default Tsundere with (or without) any other options of your choice.))

[Looking through the list I happened to think about what a GREAT idea Kiriko having a reverse harem would be 8D Shin and Chase are agiven, but there should obviously be even more boys! But who?]

((omg XD I'm thinking like Hayase for option #3...dunno about Gen-san, but maybe Heart as well? I dunno.

Still, this sounds like a great idea to explore, since it'll probably drive her a little nuts 8Db))

[It would be amazing! I just have no idea how it would be pulled off without a bunch of people XD;; WE NEED TO RECRUIT EVERYONE!]

((I wish I could find everyone that plays them!

But I'm sure we can start off with something in the meantime ;) Would you care to do the honor?))

[ Shinnosuke catches sight of Kiriko beside her locker and feels himself break out into a cold sweat. He has to do something today, he has to say something! After the conversation with Chase about Chase being in love with Kiriko - and Chase is the straight-forward type, he'll definitely confess as soon as possible! - well, Shinnosuke might not be "in love" with Kiriko, but he definitely feels ways about her, and she deserves to know. It isn't a competition as such, it's just that if she thinks Chase is the only available option that might sway her decision! She might say yes to dating Chase without ever knowing that Shinnosuke was sort-of-maybe-kind-of an option to date also. Perhaps.

As Shinnosuke approaches, heart pounding in his chest, the other students Kiriko is stood with say their farewells and walk away. That makes it so much easier! Kiriko watches them go with a soft, beautiful smile on her face and Shinnosuke swallows hard. ]

Kiriko-

[Already his voice has developed that traitorous high-pitched squeak. Once he has her attention Shinnosuke doesn't know what to do. Except chicken out. He throws on a lazy grin to hide his terror. ]

...Do you have the notes from class this morning?

[Better for her to think he's a great big slacker than to reject him, right? ]

[Kiriko enjoys being with both Chase and Shinnosuke. One's a fellow by-the-rules, straight-A student that's part of the disciplinary committee, and the other's more fun-loving and open-minded. Both see her as just her, instead of as the head of that committee, and both clearly care about her. Even if Chase can be a little lost on some social interactions sometimes.

And even if Shinnosuke is being a slacker, like he now appears to be acting like.

Kiriko rolls her eyes. Of course, he'd be nervous about asking for notes from her again.] How many times have I told you to start taking your own notes already? You really need to pay more attention in class, Tomari-kun.

[m/m for shippy stuff, but wow, I love all of these. Hit me with it.]

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Re: Kiriko Shijima - Kamen Rider Drive - Open to Anyone

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/flings them into a high school AU because it's the only true way 8D

XD Valid option, yes

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