favorite love story(anime and manga)

[lucky]

Anime wise, I'm leaning towards Revolutionary Girl Utena.

Manga, Maybe Battle Royale. Just maybe..

[Illjwamh]

It's hard to say, really. I've seen some good ones, but I know there are much better ones that I haven't seen (or so I've heard:p).

Kare Kano was good. The manga, anyway. Haven't seen the anime. Another manga romance I really liked was Love Hina.

And I've always had a soft spot for Shiro and Aina from Mobile Suit Gundam: 08th MS Team.

[Spilled Milk]

maison ikkoku but this is the only manga i've read that has a more serious love thingy

[Kurorakuda]

Hmm..... Kanon. I always had a soft spot for Kanon. So much drama *sob*. As for manga love stories.... I don't read much love story mangas, so I'll stick to chobits.

[TypicalIdiotFan]

I'd have to go with Kimagure Orange Road. Especially if you're seen the TV series and the OAVs.

The buildup to the first movie makes the first movie that much more of an impact. Orange Road is probably the only time I've seen someone not named Miyazaki, Oshi, or Anno do drama right.

Believable love story.

[Animefanboy]

Originally posted by Illjwamh
It's hard to say, really. I've seen some good ones, but I know there are much better ones that I haven't seen (or so I've heard:p).

Kare Kano was good. The manga, anyway. Haven't seen the anime. Another manga romance I really liked was Love Hina.

And I've always had a soft spot for Shiro and Aina from Mobile Suit Gundam: 08th MS Team.

Couldn't agree more, I also like Ai Yori Aioshi the series and the manga is looking very good so far.

[Dennis]

For pure love goodness, I would stick with Ai Yori Aoshi and Love Hina. They are two series that you can believe won't let you down.

Dennis

[L. Peanut]

Kare Kano. I love the characters and the fact that they make the relationship interesting without all the I hate you/I love you stuff.

[AlterGenesis-X]

Hm, although I would say Kare Kano, I wasn't to particularly impressed with the love story between Arima and Yukino, rather the great relationship between Tonami and Sakura. This was the best one and I wish that it was futher developed.

[PassiveObserver]

Kare Kano, RK Trust and Betrayal, and Chobits. I found all to be good love stories.

[Liegenschonheit]

I like Gravitation, Fushigi Yuugi, and Midori No Hibi. How is that for a wide range of different types?

[Tank]

Anime: Kare Kano and Maison Ikkoku. Those two were no brainers

Manga: A.I. Love You, Kare Kano, Love Hina, Chobits. Those also were pretty easy to decide.

[soundchazer]

Most of you chose mediocre romances at best. Love Hina, Ai Yori Aoshi... meh.

Good stuff:

Kare Kano
Maison Ikkoku
Kimagure Orange Road
Touch
H2
Miyuki
Candy Candy
Living Game

and even I''s are better.

[Kentaro-kun]

easy question
Love Hina
no doubt


if anything is close, it would be KareKano
but not quite

[genki sakura]

CCS the series/CCS the movie 2: the sealed card-Sakura and Syaoran are so damn cute!
Samurai X: Trust and Betrayal-omg it was so sad. Tomoe and Kenshin 4-eva!


gawd, i have to stop with the "4-eva"

*EDIT*: I also want to add Patsu and Sheeta from Castle in the Sky, they were so damn cute as well.

[Zero]

Kimagure Orange Road and Maisson Ikkou. Other "newer" romances shrink in front of these two. :)

[Skuldchan]

Oh this is so hard I love almost all stories of romance, but Id have to say these are good (to me)
Anime-
Whisper of the Heart (its such a cute anime), Rurouni Kenshin (some parts are really romantic), Card Captor Sakura (very very cute), Inuyasha, Ocean Waves, Urusei Yatsura
Manga-
Chobits, Marmalade Boy, Gravitation

[soundchazer]

Originally posted by Skuldchan
Oh this is so hard I love almost all stories of romance, but Id have to say these are good (to me)
Anime-
Whisper of the Heart (its such a cute anime), Rurouni Kenshin (some parts are really romantic), Card Captor Sakura (very very cute), Inuyasha, Ocean Waves, Urusei Yatsura
Manga-
Chobits, Marmalade Boy, Gravitation

Crap... how could I forget Ocean Waves??? That is a GREAT love story.

One of the new anime out there that seems to be good (although in a really weird way) is Koi no Kaze.

[Kahuna]

For both the categories of Anime and Manga, my all time fave is Maison Ikkoku by the goddess, Takahashi-sama.

[JaQuais J.]

I think the only love story anime I've seen is Ai Yori Aoshi, I kinda like this one.

[Paul Eye]

Love stories? :confused:
/me tries to recall something that would resemble a love story...

Hmm...well if it counts, I'll have to pick Jin-Roh. That's how I like them love stories: sad and tragic.
If it doesn't count, then all I can pick is Ah! My Goddess :sweat - OVA and movie.

[Sagoshi]

I'd choose Marmalade Boy because teh love story was so hilarious. So many turns. However, I have this thing for G Gundam, and I really like their coupling Domon and Rain. It feels real to me..

[LamiaDeMort]

My choice might be sort of strange...

The divorced couple (the scientist and the detective) from Wolf's Rain. It doesn't have the same epic quality as say, RahXephon or Escaflowne, nor the cuteness of Chobits but there are elements I liked about it.

Although it was merely a subplot, it was what drove me on to complete Wolf's Rain. I enjoyed it for the reality it portrayed of modern relationships and the subdued tenderness. The career choice of a spouse and marriage itself can led unforeseen consequences in relationships. The love that these two slowly come to realize again is mature and not as highly romanticized or unrealistic as young love can be. The life that they attempt to create once they have reconciled is symbolic to me of what Wolf's Rain's Paradise SHOULD have been.

Thus the ending and the OVAs devastated the series for me.

[Renzoku Hikari]

I liked Escaflowne, Fushigi Yuugi, Ai Yori Aioshi, ect but my favorite is the Rurouni Kenshin OVA. It was just so sad and beautiful.

[DarkKanti]

I like Escaflowne as a love story. Hitome and Vaan have an unusual love story. That is why I like it so much

[eternal_lostboy]

I usually don't get into romantic mangas, but Maisson Ikkoku was probably my fav. Ranma could also get kinda romantic when it wanted to, like during the Herb, Mint, and Lime saga.

[Akuhei]

I really love Hoshi No Koe, it was just so sweet, how they still loved each other even though they were so many lightyears away from each other, and their only way to communicate was through the cell-phone email. It was touching.

[fugupinkeye]

Originally posted by soundchazer
Crap... how could I forget Ocean Waves??? That is a GREAT love story.

what he said. and double that for Whisper of the Heart. and despite not giving us nearly enough of a story, Oh My Goddess is great.

[Ojisan]

Mmm, romances.

Maison Ikkoku is by far the best I have seen. It makes you feel for the characters and gives plenty of let the relationships slowly grow. Very real, very endearing.

Hana Yori Dango also presents a great love story. It keeps you completely torn between the guys and you never know what's going to happen next, which is sometimes because it is absurd, but oh well. Still a very nice series, and gee, what an ending.

[animeantoinette]

Chobits.

By the way lucky, I love the phrase under your sig. Rock on! :GD

[OneWingedAngel]

Mine are, Gravitation and Fushigi Yuugi

[KiraraKim]

I think Van and Hitomi are my favorite, even though it took them a darn long time to realize it.

I also really like Miroku/Sango and Inuyasha/Kagome from Inuyasha. Although I will admit I haven't seen many romantic animes. I am kinda picky when it comes to that stuff because I hate sap (most of the time).

[Smitty]

Gravitation and Maison Ikkoku, hands down.

[DarkKanti]

love Hina is definatley the funneist romantic story but a more serious one would definately be Maison Ikkoku.

[shewolf]

vision of escaflowne and fushigi yuugi are my favorite love stories, abit of action and drama. Especially a love that cannot be like the love triangles of vhan-hitome-allen and tamahome-miyaka-hotohori hahaha just love tragic surprises.

[Bio]

Rurouni kenshin

Kimi ga nozomu ein

Ah!! my godess the OVA

[Guyara]

Vision of Escaflowne, Gundam X and Gundam Seed for my part. :)

[Secushi Cho]

That would be Gravitation, hands down. Yuki and Shuichi make such a cute couple, even if Yuki has his problems and grievances to straighten out, and I love Shuichi! He is the cutest thing ever! I CLAIM HIM!!! :slove

[dark fuma]

Anime: Blue Seed

Manga: Love Hina

[Sakuraba39]

I like Ninja Scroll and Love Hina, because they were interesting love and hate relationship

[lucky]

Originally posted by Sakuraba39
I like Ninja Scroll and Love Hina, because they were interesting love and hate relationship

ya, but ninja scroll was crazy. REALLY CRAZY!

[Minnie]

not really my personal favourite, but i was obsessed with the Shibahime/Kazuma love story from kare kano.


if anyone follows the manga, those two's relationship does become romantic eventually. i feel so lame for saying that the almost-fairytale ending to them appeals to me. it gives me the warm fuzzies. X3

anime-wise, i am a Miyazawa/Arima fan (also Kare Kano), because they started out so well. Arima's identity crisis did dampen my enthusiasm for the couple though, because he freaked me out. :x and mmm, i did like the Van/Hitomi (Escaflowne) before, but it wavered because i haven't seen the series lately. a distant memory made it look like old cheese to me, and i did want to strangle Hitomi. che!

manga-wise, Hanakimi, Paradise Kiss and Mars takes the cake. >D lurve Mizuki/Izumi (Hanakimi), because their "moments" make me swoon and drop dead on the floor. Paradise Kiss has a more realistic and bittersweet take on dysfunctional lovelifes of all the key characters.

Mars does remind me of one movie quote, so I'll let it speak for itself:

"... Love that overthrows life. Unbiddable, ungovernable, like a riot in the heart and nothing to be done, come ruin or rapture."

ooh yes, dramatic isn't it? ahahaha.

[Recoil]

Originally posted by Illjwamh
And I've always had a soft spot for Shiro and Aina from Mobile Suit Gundam: 08th MS Team.

Me too! As for my favorite all time love story I'm going with Macross followed by Kare Kano.

[soundchazer]

Originally posted by Recoil
Me too! As for my favorite all time love story I'm going with Macross followed by Kare Kano.

Funny you mention Kare Kano... I always figured you liked love stories were the girl carried a weapon or some heavy artillery/mech.

[Recoil]

Originally posted by soundchazer
Funny you mention Kare Kano... I always figured you liked love stories were the girl carried a weapon or some heavy artillery/mech.

LOL. I don't remember seeing a love story along those lines. I actually like my women to adhere more to the archetypical woman persona, if you can believe that. ;)

[AnimeBlazer]

I like the disfunktional relationship between Ranma and Akane. It's takes so long for them to warm up but it's funny to watch them get there.

[DarkKanti]

Originally posted by AnimeBlazer
I like the disfunktional relationship between Ranma and Akane. It's takes so long for them to warm up but it's funny to watch them get there.

I think Ryoga and Akane would make a better couple.

[silentruth]

full metal panic...
its not shown as a love story, but their relationship after everything is over just seems so right. adding on is the comedy, action, comedy, the fact that the girl wasn't useless like in other animes (*cough*miaka*cough) and yeah...comedy:)

[Alex]

Cowboy Bebop, Ayashi no Ceres, Voices of a Distant Star; and on the more twisted side Ai No Kusabi & Angel Sanctuary (more manga than anime in regard to the latter).

[Addesan]

I'm a bit partial to the love story between Kikyou and Inuyasha, before what happened in the first episode of the series I mean. It was beautiful, and also very saddening to see what became of it.

[Kupocorey]

Anime: Kanon & Escaflowne... I kinda agree with Issac's easily-swayed-human-heart comment tho...
Manga: Chobits

[last_unicorn]

My fave has to be Gravitation, with Onegai Teacher a close second.

[Mancy]

I liked the X/1999 manga romance but the movie version was not so good.

[anime3536]

for me i would have to say R K reflection and would recomend it to anyone, but iam sure that their are some other really great ones out their too.

[Roshi911]

Mars is probably the best love story i have ever read. I mean... omg... it's my favorite all-time manga and it's so dramatic and so love filled. they went through so many different obstacles and in the end they were together. .. i love when love stories end good.

[oni_shinobi]

my fav love story would have to be chobbits its just so good

[oni_shinobi]

if you like macross you would probably like gundam seed and if you dont like the story put your tv on mute and look at the beautiful artwork.

[Len]

My favorite anime love story would have to be Fushigi Yugi. I love the way fate has brought Tamahome & Miaka together even if they are from different worlds.

[WhiteSabareWolf]

inyasha &kenshin , no doubt

[Dragne]

Maison Ikkoku, His/Her Circumstances. Hana Yori Dango, and recently Parfait Tic (Manga) since i started reading it recently.

[che_guevara]

I like the love story in Cowboy Bebop the most (Spike & Julia). It's almost completely cliche-free, it's true and honest, and it ends in a tragic manner, which I like. Bebop also has a bunch of other loves stories I like, such as Alyssa & Jet, etc...

[Mizuki Rainko]

I liked Onegai Teacher's love story. Love Hina was a good one too.

[Ryu776]

Love Hina all the way

with Chobits close behind

[Bane the ECF]

The top three romance stories of all time (alphabetically):

Kimagure Orange Road
Maison Ikkoku
Touch

[jetfire]

I thought the Kenshin love story from the OVAs was pretty intriguing and well thought out. It was enjoyable to watch the process of trust and betrayal through the relationship between Kenshin and Tomoe.

[Ryu776]

Ah yes Samurai X was very touching also. The last kenshin movie was too (look at spoiler to see which on i mean)

The one where kenshin dies in the end. I thought that one was very touching.

[Risen Hell Fire]

anything form ken akamatsu.

[AnimeBlazer]

Anime-wise i'd have to say the story between Hibiki and Dita in Vandread. Man that story was funny...

[Truten]

My favorite anime love story is Chobits because it kept everything so intrueging and also it was so halariouse. I couldnt stop laughing when in the episode where Chi had to go buy her panties.

[soundchazer]

Originally posted by Bane the ECF
The top three romance stories of all time (alphabetically):

Kimagure Orange Road
Maison Ikkoku
Touch


Kudos to you... kudos to you.

[Benny_]

Originally posted by Naota16
I really love Hoshi No Koe, it was just so sweet, how they still loved each other even though they were so many lightyears away from each other, and their only way to communicate was through the cell-phone email. It was touching.

My favourite also....

SPOILER

Setsuna/Sara from Angel Sanctuary was also good, especially when you find they're not actually siblings

[Samuraiblues]

Kenshin and Tomoe

[yanyanman2]

I don't really enjoy dramatic, sappy love stories that much. Rather, I'm a big fan of Kenshin and Kaoru's love in both the anime and manga.

[yeabuddy]

there's a tie between MARS and Karekano for me. both very very good. :D

[Senshi]

Personally I gotta agree with all the people who said Chobits... Specifically the manga version ending... imo its gotta be one of the most touching love stories of all time... after all:

The most powerful love is the one where you know you will never get any from your partner (especially since Hideki is a virgin), but you dont care and still love your partner anyways...


CHOBITS MANGA ENDING
Because for those who didnt know, didnt understand, or whatever the ending of CLAMP's manga version: Hideki can never have sex with Chi, cause if he does then he basically reboots her and she loses all her memories (as well as basically kill all other persocons)...

[LadyYuina]

Fushigi Yuugi

[Akyho]

Anime: 3x3 eyes since its a love story that dosnt end in with a happy love ending

Manga: Dragon half since its realy the only manga iv read but it does have cliches love story. half dragon half human girl loves the famous singer who is also a dragon slayer but she is half dragon and he trys to slay her. also because its to most non cliche love story.

[yanyanman2]

Spike and Julia. I love those old "mob love stories".

[Elric]

Anime:Ai Yori Aoshi
Manga:Mars(didnt hear that so far)

[loplop]

Onegai Teacher, after you get through the strange setup, is one on the most mature looks at what it really takes to make a relationship work that I've seen in Anime. Voices of a Distant Star is a close second . . . .

[Whizz]

Ai yori aoshi, kare kano and my all time favourite Samurai X trust and betrayal I just simply love that anime.

[sakurazukamori]

I have a list of them: Kimagure Orange Road, Ayashi No Ceres, Saikano, Rose of Versailles, Ai Yori Aoshi, Love Hina, Chobits.

[Tenshi no Rakumei]

I dont know why I'm even posting, not like everyone doesn't already know....well at least those who know me.

Gravitation.

:flies away thinking Shuichi and Yuki are soooo cute:

[.hack//BT]

Hmm...if you get rid of the comedy(not that it was bad), Love Hina did have a very solid love story. But Kare Kano's Yukino/Soichiro really takes the cake when it comes to love stories.

[Mamimi]

Mars has always been my favorite love story. It's soooo romantic!!!! *sighs* Whenever I read it, I dream about my future love life XD

[animegoddess1]

Kare Kano and Chobits deffinately. Especially Chobits! :p

[Tremolo]

Angel Sanctuary and RahXephon. Both highly unorthodox relationships, but all the more powerful for it.

[hitokiri_himura]

To date, my fav romantic anime is Chobits. ;)

[Taeko]

1) Maison Ikkoku
2) KOR
3) Love Hina

[CicatriX]

Kare Kano is by far my favorite love story.

[phoenix_shiraha]

For manga, it's either Chobits or Love Hina

For anime, it's probably Escaflowne (even though there's no closure at the end!!!)... my friends and I were practically YELLING at Hitomi (the heroine) to kiss Van (the hero) already!!! -.-; That has yet to happen...

[lucky]

Another thought..
I liked Record of Lodoss War..>.>;

[Tbaism]

Midori Days

[Sashi-senpai]

Hachimitsu to Clover (Honey & Clover) and Kare Kano, I guess.

[Marth]

Fushigi Yuugi, Kare Kano, and Kimagure Orange Road. Maison Ikku will probably be up there after I finish the anime, as the manga was great.

Fushigi Yuugi wins over all of them though.

[Kuzu Ryu Sen]

Hachimitsu to Clover (Honey & Clover)

Where's the love story in Honey and Clover? It's just a giant ball of unrequited affections that never quite untangles itself.

As for best love story: Maison Ikkoku. Takahashi should just give up with her long winded tales of fairy dust and write romance for a living. She's far better at it.

[Sae]

Imadoki (cannot spell) and Tokyo Mew Mew (not a la mode)! Because they were both sooo adorable!!!^-^

Sae

[WinterLaurel]

Rurouni Kenshin - Tsuiokuhen
His & Her Circumstances
Berserk is not a love story, but one particular romantic relationship that developed within the story was really well done.
Boys Over Flowers

[Moondoggie]

I'd have to go with Kimagure Orange Road. Especially if you're seen the TV series and the OAVs.

The buildup to the first movie makes the first movie that much more of an impact. Orange Road is probably the only time I've seen someone not named Miyazaki, Oshi, or Anno do drama right.

Believable love story.

Was going to say the same thing, but could not say it any better, so I won't. Great Post.

[kyubichan]

Love Hina (manga, not the anime)
Midori Days (anime, kinda heartbreaking)
Chobits (anime, kinda heartbreaking too)

[annie14892]

Meh..I really Didn't Like chobits much.(Sorry to those chobits fans out there)
It's so..weird.I watched all the episodes of it though..Never Read it on manga.
The ending wasn't very satisfying.Also,During the whole story,It REALLY didn't show much 'love-growing-relationship-hints' between the guy and chii so I really don't understand why they end up loving each other..THE GUY WAS DREAMING ABOUT OTHER WOMEN!! So,I really don't understand much..


You guys should try watching Karin.It's funny and the ending was quite satisfying.:D
You can watch it at:youtube
Meh..Sorry I couldn't post the direct link up for you guys.

[yoyoi]

For the anime i would say: kare kano, fushigi yuugi,

Manga: kare kano

If something else pops into my mind i'll just tell you guys but as for the moment this are the ones which i can say are the best in love stories

[Master Chief]

Im super new to the Forum so please nobody Flame me. I was just wondering what everyone things of Eureka seveN, It is one of my favorites hands down. And I have seen a fair amount of anime in my lifetime, not some of the ones you'll have mentioned. But dont worry Im taking down notes on which ones to watch though.

Anyways for those skeptics of Eureka seveN, please understand it gets much better after the first couple of episodes. And I know that Renton is a whiner in the English version. To remedy this watch the fansubs on Youtube or something. If you havent given Eureka seveN a chance please consider it, just don't start watching it on Adultswim, you'd be coming in near the end of the season and you would ruin it for yourself.

[L-sama]

For anime... Rurouni Kenshin: Tsuiokuhen, Maison Ikkoku, Tenchi Muyo in Love 2: Haruka Naru Omoi

For Manga...Chobits

[Pachinko]

True anime love = Whisper of the Heart.
(Dammit, I think I want to watch it now.)

True manga love = Kare Kano.

[KiraraKim]

As far as fantasy romances go I will say Vision of Escaflowne. As far as realistic romances go I will say Maison Ikkoku.

[Zelkiiro]

Berserk.

...What?

[sakura_blossom]

Kare Kano (I have to say the manga love story is better, though completely directed in the anime, the anime didn't leave a finish to the story.)

Red River (I just recently picked up this manga and I love the love story between Kail and Yuri)

Fushigi Yuugi (Though it can get annoying sometime between the romance in FY, I can't help but love Miaka and Tamahome's relationship and how far the two of them go to be together. So cute.)

[animanic_critic]

Anime
Rurouni Kenshin: Tsuiokuhen - No brainer for those who's acquainted with me. In my books, Tomoe and Kenshin are a star-crossed couple that never meant to be. BEST.LOVE.STORY.EVER.

Manga
Kare Kano: Just love how Yukino's relationship with Arima develop from jealousy to mutual love. Aww...

[laborpilot86]

Eureka and Renton from Eureka 7.

Renton the motion-sickness prone goofball and Eureka the mysterious mother...

it's so cute:D

[Dagda Mor]

Berserk.
Although One Piece is a close second; skillful storytelling is that series' greatest strength.

[UsagiMamoru]

Sailor Moon is an amazing love story, the couple is boyfriend and girlfriend and dating during the series and gets married and has a child and has an amazing fantasy romance. I was a fan of this series back in 1995. 200 anime episodes, 18 manga volumes, the live action series.

Fushigi Yuugi The Fushigi Yugi manga is a lot longer than the anime. The manga is so great, the couple is dating and boyfriend/girlfriend during the series with lots of romantic kisses, getting engaged, getting married twice, having a child. A wondeful love story.

Marmalade Boy

Happy Hustle High

Bokura ga Ita

Mars

Kodomo no Omocha

Ayashi no Ceres

Fushigi Yuugi

Sailor Moon

Fushigi Yugi

Kare First Love

I like series where the couple are boyfriend and girlfriend and dating for a long time during the series with lots of romantic kisses and get married. I like series where the couple is dating fior a long time.

[Erigion]

Bible Black.

[Marth]

Fushigi Yuugi.

It's about perfect in my eyes. The romance was well done, I thought it was hilarious, I'm a huge fan of fantasy, several parts were extremely moving, the ending was climactic and probably my favorite final episode to a series, liked most of the characters, but even the ones I didn't care for had their moments.

Honorable mentions to

Kimagure Orange Road: A bit cheesy with all the gangs fighting with toys, but overall the Love Triange was done fantastically and was ended spectacularly in I want to return to that day.

Kare Kano: Minus the lackluster ending and recaps, it was well done, and the manga continues it well.

Maison Ikkou: Didn't finish the anime because I already read the manga, 3 times. After Fushigi Yuugi, it's my favorite love story and is probably close to par with FY anyway. If I had seen the anime and liked it as much, it'd probably be number 2.

[NausicaaBoy]

To be flamed by mana: Chobits

haha that said - its good to be back - its been ages since I posted and I missed everyone very much, however this school year has been exceptionaly demanding <3

missed u my anime fam - my posts will be sparatic until spring but im always here in heart

[laborpilot86]

The Danjo Kouga/Ogen sub-plot from Basilisk

"My Love....Please Die.":(

Julia and Spike from Cowboy Bebop (doomed love is always good drama)

Vision of Escaflowne