#confessions (kinda)

[threefuckencrowsinaleatherjacket]

Myself included tbh

[mspaint-flower]

confession of a rotten girl but it's vflower and she's obsessed with platonic relationships

[dailyhatsune]

teto dunking the miku orb

蝨ｰ迯?°繧画栢縺代∞!!!!!

(if you can read this you get teto’s bread)

[zqnl]

SLIDING INTO THE END OF CHRISTMAS (for me over in aus) WITH A BONUS MISTLETOE SCENE

[metalandmagi]

Romance Anime Starter List

I don’t know about you guys, but I’m sick and tired of seeing “Top ___ Best Anime of All Time” lists that are nothing but shounen. So, with "My Happy Marriage" getting a little attention from the anime community, I wanted to put together a list of some romance anime that I consider good “starters” for the genre. Because if I were just now becoming an anime fan, I’d think all there was to offer was shounen action series.

And by “starters” I mean basic stuff that’s not too…out there, and actually involves the characters getting together instead of just harems or using romance as a side plot (sorry Ouran High School Host Club and My Next Life as a Villainess). 

So if you’re new to anime and want stuff that’s not just guys beating the shit out of each other (which is also fun, don’t get me wrong), here are some basics.

Taisho Maiden Fairy Tale- When the pessimistic Tamahiko Shima loses all function in his right arm, his family sends him away to live in the mountains with the cheerful, hard working Yuzuki Tachibana…who was purchased by the Shima family to pay off her family’s debts and basically act as a caretaker/future bride for Tamahiko so they’d never have to deal with him again. It’s a more cheerful version of My Happy Marriage (without the supernatural stuff), except in this one, the guy is the one who has massive self-esteem issues and an abusive family. There are still very serious themes, but ultimately it’s not meant to make you cry every episode. I swear it’s so good, but nobody watched it!

Horimiya- A slice of life in which pretty and popular high school queen bee Hori, finds out her quiet, unassuming classmate Miyamura is hiding piercings and tattoos that could get him expelled. The two gradually find out more about each other and get together in the most realistic way I’ve seen depicted in an anime. It’s also fucking hysterical and genuinely emotional.

Recovery of an MMO Junkie- Another slice of life that focuses on two adults who meet in an MMO game without realizing they also know each other in real life. I don’t want to say much more than that. It’s adorable, and the main character is so relatable it hurts.

Love with Yamada-kun at Level 999- Speaking of MMOs, this is a newer series about Akane Kinoshita, a college first year who’s reeling from a bad break up. In an attempt to get back at her ex, she winds up meeting Akito Yamada, a popular gamer who happens to be in her guild in the MMO they both play at an IRL meetup. The two go from acquaintances to something more as they keep running into each other. Even more relatable main characters and just wholesome relationships all around.

Snow White With The Red Hair- A fantasy in which an apothecary named Shirayuki (meaning, you guessed it, “snow white”) runs away from her home in order to escape becoming the concubine of her town’s prince. While fleeing, she is rescued by Zen, the prince of a neighboring country, and she ends up becoming an herbalist to repay him. It's super cute with some genuinely swoon worthy moments and a couple that just works so well together. I have a habit of comparing this to Akatsuki no Yona, even though the two aren’t really that alike. This is more romance driven while Akatsuki no Yona is more of a serious historical fantasy with romance elements (Yona manga is amazing, but the anime barely scratches the surface, so that’s why I didn’t include it).

Sasaki to Miyano- When the shy, easily flustered Miyano meets Sasaki, a cool “delinquent” upperclassmen, the two end up bonding over manga…specifically BL manga. That’s right, Miyano is a fudanshi, but due to his small stature and somewhat feminine appearance, he’s constantly trying to convince others that he’s not interested in having his own love story where he’d be reduced to a stereotypical doe-eyed uke. But as Sasaki and Miyano spend more time together, they realize that what they have is more than friendship, and they have to come to terms with their own perception of gay relationships. This is my favorite romance of all time. It’s a slow burn, but boy is it worth it. Their relationship is so natural and realistic, just like Horimiya. Just two people hanging out and bonding over things the way people do in real life!

Given: The story of some boys in a band with trauma. Enough said. It's great. Go watch it.

Bloom Into You- Yuu Koito is a high school girl who’s been waiting her whole life for her own perfect romance to start…but when she receives a confession, she realizes she doesn’t know how to respond when she’s just not into the guy. And then she gets another confession…this time from the cool student council president Touko Nanami, who basically jumpstarts her lesbian awakening. Very cute story about how we perceive the concept of love vs actually feeling it. Also has a canonically aro/ace side character, so that’s a win for me. Another show like this is Adachi to Shimamura (but I honestly don’t remember much about it. It just didn’t stick with me as much).

Ore Monogatari- Takeo Gouda is a tall, bulky high school first year with a sensitive heart of gold. He wants nothing more than to find his own true love, but most girls are intimidated by his enormous stature, and they end up falling for his conventionally attractive friend instead. That is, until he meets the tiny, adorable Rinko Yamato. He falls in love instantly, but he’s sure she’s interested in his best friend like everyone else, so he vows to help get them together, even though his heart is breaking. Peak himbo behavior. Pure of heart, dumb of ass.

Yuri on Ice- Yes it’s the gay figure skating anime everyone knows. And yes it’s a fucking romance, okay? I will die on this hill. The romance between Viktor and Yuri is just as important as the plot!

Kaguya-sama Love Is War- Two insanely smart high school students both have a crush on the other, but since they’re…you know…high schoolers, neither of them wants to admit it first. So they come up with increasingly convoluted plans to get the other to confess first. This will go down as one of the best of all time. It’s a hilarious yet poignant modern classic.

Fruits Basket- I’ve talked about it before and I’ll talk about it again. A romance “comedy” that slowly morphs into a drama about a girl named Tohru who finds herself living with the mysterious Sohma family after her mother dies. Little does she know, the Sohmas are the victims of a  (somewhat silly, but ultimately tragic) curse that she must fight to break. Even though I’m more into it for the family drama, the romance is still top tier and plays an important role in the story. This is my second favorite anime of all time, and it’s a classic for a reason. If anyone hasn’t watched it yet, GO WATCH IT! IT WILL RIP YOU TO SHREDS!

Blue Box- A sports romance about an aspiring badminton player named Taiki Inomata who has a massive crush on the girls basketball team's star player Chinatsu Kano. Through a twist of fate, the two end up living together and having to hide it from the rest of their classmates, all while Taiki tries to work up the courage to ask Chinatsu out. It's so sweet and wholesome, and it's a great blend of sports anime and romance that can appeal to anyone who is more hesitant to get into the romance genre. The animation is also so freaking gorgeous!!!!

365 Days To The Wedding- A workplace romance between the two most awkward people you could possibly imagine! The story takes place at a travel company that is about to open a new branch in Alaska, but because our two main characters are...like I said...very awkward, they come up with a plan to avoid being sent to work at the new branch...by telling their boss they're getting married. Because they wouldn't want to split up a married couple by making one move away, right? As ridiculous as the premise sounds, hilarious shenanigans ensue, but there's also a surprising amount of serious discussions about romance and marriage. The main characters also have major autism coding, so if you're looking for a neurodivergent romance, this is it. (There's also an episode that involves a princess wanting to give up the throne to pursue a life with her girlfriend!)

And now for some honorable mentions that didn't quite fit into the regular list:

Ride Your Wave- A movie about a surfer who falls in love with a firefighter……and I’m not going to say any more than that. Go into it blind. If you like stuff like Your Name, this is a good one to watch.

Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun- A comedy about a high school girl who finds out the upperclassman she has a crush on is actually a shoujo manga artist, and no matter how she tries to confess to him, he just never gets it.

The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague- A slow burn slice of life that focuses on a guy with ice powers who has a crush on his coworker. That’s it. That’s the show. When I say slow, I mean SLOW. It’s perfectly cute and fluffy, but my god does it take forever to get anywhere with these two.

Skip to Loafer- A high strung, small town girl decides to go to high school in Tokyo, where she meets a variety of classmates, including the laid back Sousuke Shima. The unlikely pair become friends, and soon enough, she starts to feel something more than friendship. The only reason I didn’t include it in the main list is because they don’t get together by the end of the first season, but it’s still really cute (also canonically trans character for the win!?)

So that’s my starter list. And no, I didn’t include Toradora, even though it’s a classic. I know it’s blasphemous, but I like it more as a comedy than a romance. It kinda lost me with the ending. But anyway, maybe someone will find something they like. Or maybe you'll just want to roast me and my picks 😅

[nato-obenkrieger]

he’s quite silly to me

[borgialucrezia]

"Grief? Then why do you force this false joy upon us? We are dancing on your brother's grave."

[sidequestsinlife]

btw this was the confession i submitted at my show, they didn’t pick it but i hope whoever was doing the picking was entertained and now i’m confessing to tumblr how much of a freak i am

[cardo-de-comer]

lord of hints

[royaltea000]

This man has no idea how close he is at all times to being attic wifed

[deeva-arud]

Oh Sleepwear Cateeva thoughts haunting my mind......

[hellspawnmotel]

even after settling down, theyre pretty cautious.....

.......it doesnt last long

[a3rosp4ce]

sighh domestic post-war bkdk where they're literally all over each other anytime anywhere without question as if its the most normal thing in the world. izuku sitting on the couch of the common room while playing games when katsuki shows up and wordlessly stretches his legs onto izuku's thighs. or katsuki who's sitting on the floor during movie night with izuku leaning back against him like he's a pillow. one time kaminari asks them if they're dating and they just look at him weird.

then one day the class notices them being more distant with one another. katsuki and izuku reach for the soy sauce at the same time, their fingers accidentally touch, and immediately they pull away like its hot and mumble out awkward 'sorry''s. another time they end up sitting beside each other on the couch, shoulders barely touching but izuku somehow still ends up falling over the armrest while katsuki's shoving sero towards the other end of the couch. them being unable to function during team battles not because they're fighting but because they can't say two words to each other without turning red and stuttering.

"did one of you finally confess or something?" kaminari jokingly asks. he gets his answer when he sees katsuki's face twitch, the immediate blush creeping up his neck and burning his ears. "..oh damn."

[theofficialuriel]

orvies when they remember that the reason Dokja hated Kim Namwoon sm was because he was the character Dokja could see the most of himself in and he couldn’t understand why Jonghyuk kept taking Namwoon in in every regression

[meracyn]

i saw loser isagi so how about........... loverboy reo🙏

thinking about his money luscious, short amethyst locks. running your fingers through the soft strands in awe at how silky and shiny his hair is. what a dream indeed...

loverboy! reo would be absolutely down bad. you can bet he will do anything in his power to earn your love. there’s nothing the reo mikage can’t get. he’s got the looks, smarts, money— what else would a person want in a partner?

well, reo had to find out the hard way that his crush—more like future lover—wasn’t going to magically have their eyes set on him. it’s fine, he reassures himself, he’s got the brilliant idea to make a plan on how to court you as you deserve, you’ll see.

and so, here he was, with his eyes glued to the glowing screen of the computer resting on his lap, fingers frantically tapping across the keyboard as question after question regarding his dilemma filled the search bar.

he skimmed through countless articles online and watched those “10 ways to get your crush to like you back” videos, finally having an idea of what to do. by that same morning, the purple haired male was determined to get you to notice how great of a guy he is—and maybe (you will) even fall for him in the process.

loverboy! reo would pay more attention to his appearance. his hair? combed flawlessly, also applied a special hair gel chigiri recommended. clothes? ironed. skin? started a skincare routine a few hours ago. your attention? not yet.

he’s walking in the hallway, trying to dodge conversations from his classmates who swarm around him as soon as he appears at the school entrance. but his goal is clear— spotting you. that’s the sole reason why he woke up earlier than usual after all.

if he fails this mission, he already knows he’s going to be sulking that night..

so reo is legit praying to find you.

once he does, he tries to keep his cool as he simply nods towards your direction in acknowledgement, even though he isn’t really slick when he obviously straightens his posture and struggles to keep his expression neutral. he may fool you into thinking he’s the same old reo, but on the inside, he’s fighting off the urge to fangirl upon successfully earning your attention.

they noticed me. they actually noticed me! stay cool. stay—

when he saw you smile at him back, reo felt his stomach doing backflips, knees practically becoming weak as his face started to grow hot. thankfully he looked away before you could notice. or so he thought— because the tips of his ears were clearly red, too.

at least you noticed him, that’s what matters. your attention?

earned.

[potato-lord-but-not]

hey at the very least harlan basically gave up custody of what the letter says. it can say whatever now. we have that at least

it just had this in the bottom corner of the page