There’s kind of a different gaze that can be targeted to in romance anime.
In male wish fulfillment anime romances, there’s usually a much heavier emphasis on the male love interest’s pov than the female’s. Also, women tend to be much more.. objectified and there’s an unnecessary amount of fan service. An example of this is Rent a Girlfriend and Don’t Toy With Me Miss Nagatoro. It’s more about the male lead being hit on by.. really horny women than actual romance.
However, in female wish fulfillment anime, it tends to be more told from the female’s perspective. The way the male love interest tends to be written is to make him emotional and aware and.. kind, rather than objectifying him or even making them horny, because women.. we don’t really want to be lusted after like that, typically. We’re already objectified enough. My favorite example is Kimi Ni Todoke: From Me To You. Kazehaya admits he’s a ‘pervert’ but in a respectful way. The writer doesn’t make him fully pure or naive or anything like that. He’s still a teen boy. But in this series, the male character is written to be sweet, emotional, and aware but he’s not stripped away from his inherent masculinity (nontoxic masculinity!). Not just.. a guy, if that makes any sense. Meanwhile, in male wish fulfillment anime, the women are just women, rather than characters. Again, I hope this makes sense!
Now, I’m not saying all romance anime that’s written from the female’s perspective is the best! I think MY Love Story!! is a good example of this! The main character is a male and he’s a genuine, total sweetheart while still having a sense of masculinity! And the female character isn’t objectified! And I would even say even say that this show could be considered a male wish fulfillment romance, based on how it’s written.
And then there’s shows for both, like Kaguya Sama: Love is War. In this show, the two love interests have complete equal power in focus, making them feel completely balanced and real. Neither are objectified and both get treated like humans. Same with The Apothecary Diaries, if not more so!
Anyways, sorry for this ramble. I just really like (well written) romance anime. And I will leave off with a list of romance anime recommendations!
•Kimi Ni Todoke: From Me To You (adorable, fluffy, amazing character development, doesn’t beat around the bush the entire fucking series. Half of the manga is pining and the other half is the complexities of being in your first ever relationship as you try to navigate it all)
•Snow White With The Red Hair (amazing female lead with cool world building and interesting dynamics)
•MY Love Story!! (SO CUTE! Amazing show about not judging appearances)
•My Happy Marriage (Really wholesome Cinderella type story)
•Kaguya Sama: Love Is War (hilarious. I actually recommend the dub. Genuinely really sweet)
•Sasaki To Miyano (so sweet it’ll give you cavities)
•Tomo Chan Is A Girl (there is sadly quite a bit of fanservice in this. I’ve seen way worse, but ya. If you’re wanting something to watch with your parents, this may not be it. Mostly just close ups on boobs)
•Monthly Girls Nozaki (romcom that leans really heavy on the comedy more than the romance, but I love it too much to not recommend. Watch it in the dub, you won’t regret it)
•Fruits Basket (Really sweet)
•Toilet Bound Hanako (THE MANGA! READ THE MANGA! DON’T LET THE TITLE WEIRD YOU OUT, I SWEAR IT IS INCREDIBLE! READ!)
•Komi Can’t Communicate (I would, however, like to apologize for Yamai ahead of time. The entire fandom hates her, don’t worry. There’s also quite a bit of fan service in this one 😔)
•Toradora (haven’t seen it in a while, but it’s a classic lol)
•Horimiya (Another romance anime that doesn’t beat around the bush!)
•The Ice Guy And His Cool Female Colleague (SO. CUTE. AGHHHH. Despite it being ice themed, it certainly makes me feel warm and fuzzy)
•Love, Chuunibyou, and Other Delusions (so silly, amazing story about maturity while also keeping your inner child alive)
•I Want To Eat Your Pancreas (be sure to bring tissues! You will cry!)
•Kamisama Kiss (I really like the characters and world building in this one. Sadly, we’ll probably never get another season 😔)
•Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop (SUCH A CUTE MOVIE! Amazing feel good romance that just makes you happy)
•My Little Monster (not my usual first recommendation, but it’s an overall fun watch… still so desperately want another season. False hope lol)
•Ouran High School Host Club (an absolute classic romcom. Another situation where I actually recommend the dub)
•Apothecary Diaries (AGGHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!! …full stop. I love this show.)
•Princess Tutu (I LOVE THIS STORYBOOK SETTING! And Ahiru is so silly. She’s just a duck, she can’t handle all these responsibilities!)
Hello friends
I am Hanan from Gaza, a mother of three children🇵🇸
I need your help if possible my house was destroyed and I live in a tent
Please donate to save my life and the lives of my children💔
I am asking for a small donation of $25 from each person. $25 will save my children from death and help me cover expenses and rebuild.🙏
Through the link (please see my bio) https://www.gofundme.com/f/9s6zht-please-help-my-family-in-gaza?utm_source=copy_link&utm_medium=customer&utm_campaign=man_sharesheet_ft&utm_content=amp9c&attribution_id=sl:3834f25d-d0cf-48ab-8eb1-7486b0785867
.
Hello, I hope you and your family are well. Can you please help me recycle the post on my account? 🌺 And help rescue my family from the war in Gaza? 🙏 Thank you.
https://gofund.me/d36bfdc0
.
My name is Mohammed Ayyad from Gaza. My wife, children and I were displaced quickly since the first days of the war on Gaza, leaving behind all our wealth and dreams. We are forced to leave our home and live in the south of Gaza, Rafah.
A few days after we left the house and went to the south (Rafah) we announce our tactics to our home with ease our beautiful next and destroyed everything we owned. Everything we had went with the wind, we are now working in hell (the tent) suffering one from collecting wood to cook food which is clearly difficult to produce from the water that was spread and is polluted by the cursed war and our work we lose our source of livelihood.
I became a desperate refugee and dug into a very small tent, without water and food life became horrible and sad with the disappearance of the need to survive. It is a struggle for survival.
Because of the continuous bombing and the difficulty of living with the high expectations our life is security our life is peace, we ask generous people to donate to service our planes. Our lives are threatened at any time, and everyone is exposed and death is not. We have never been safely moved to a place until war, and we have never lost our lives at any moment. Every little contribution counts, and your donation, small and big, makes an impact and helps improve safety and compatibility.
@appsa
Scrumptious well written food
89 and 90 for grumpy boy keef please? I love your blog so much!!!! 😍
Anonymous said: thank you for doing those requests! i feel bad about requesting so much from you ;; but like, that prompt list you posted have many ideas, so I’m coming back (the entirety of 51+ sounds so much like lance) // but for now, 89 & 90 for keith? c:
—
89. “Aaand, they fell asleep. On top of me. Great.”
90. “You’re like a cat, but 97 times cuter.”
—
You jump, startled, when Keith yanks open the door to your room and stomps to your bed, his brows knotted in a frown and murder shining brightly in his eyes.
He crawls onto your bed, still keeping his lips firmly shut, wrapping his arms around your waist and plopping his head in your lap, making himself comfortable and closing his eyes when he did. Shifting slightly, you sit up a little straighter against the wall, your fingers automatically finding their way to Keith’s hair. He takes a deep breath, and you can feel the tension seeping from his shoulders and leaving his body entirely.
“You still have your shoes on,” you chuckle, lightly brushing locks of dark hair out of Keith’s face. He doesn’t loosen his grip on your waist, only kicking off his boots, and you shake your head with a smile.
“Long day?”
“Hm,” Keith grunts, tightening his hold and burying his face in your shirt. “I just… I wanna nap.”
A laugh rolls past your lips and you ruffle his hair, secretly adoring the tousled look and the startled squawk that Keith lets out as he tries to swat your hand away. He scowls at you, his lips in a pout so exaggerated it’s almost comical. You peck him on the nose.
“You’re like a cat, but ninety-seven times cuter.”
Keith lets himself fall back into your lap. “Only ninety-seven?” he asks, voice muffled by your clothes.
“Ninety-seven. And not one more.”
“That’s fair.”
It’s silent for a bit, and you play with his hair a bit more, taking small sections and braiding them before grabbing another lock and braiding that too. It’s a habit of yours that developed over time–you’d always liked messing with his hair, and you knew for a fact that he secretly liked the little braids too, even though he pretended he didn’t. It was easy to see through him.
“Lie down for a bit. Cuddle with me.”
“I am cuddling with you.”
“Y/N,” Keith whines, tugging at your sleeves.
“Fine.”
As soon as you settle down, Keith snakes his arms around your waist again and plops down onto your chest, just like a cat would, tangling his legs with yours. He even snored slightly in his sleep, you know, and you bite back a grin; it sounded like a cat purring. It was more noticeable when he was really tired–like right now.
“You need to stop overworking yourself,” you say into his hair, pressing a kiss to the crown of his head.
“Hm. There’s just… a lot to be done, and there’s the Blade…”
“I know, but you don’t have to get everything done all at once. Missions with the Blade always wear you out, you should rest a bit in between.” You’d often find him snoring at his desk, his files still spread out and his fingers holding a pen or pencil. You know it’s useless to try and wake him up when he’s like that–he’d sleep for hours before you even had a chance of waking him up.
“Shiro doesn’t rest.”
“Shiro does rest. I make him. He’s almost as bad as you, but at least he knows when to stop.”
“I’m resting now, aren’t I?”
“I’m serious, Keith. It’s unhealthy to push yourself like that all the time.”
Keith groans. “I just wanted a nap, not a scolding.”
“I’m not scolding you,” you scoff, playfully tugging at his hair, “I’m just saying that you have to take better care of yourself.”
“I count that as a scolding.”
“You’re such a baby.”
Keith takes another deep breath, and you hear your own steady heartbeat resonating in your ears, and you close your eyes too. Your fingers find their way back to Keith’s hair, resuming the little braids. After a while, you feel the subtle shift in Keith’s breathing, and you curse softly.
“Aaand, he fell asleep. On top of me. Great,” you mutter under your breath, trying to shift out of his arms, but your efforts are futile. Keith has an iron grip, even more so in his sleep. Someone could shoot a cannon next to him right now and he wouldn’t wake up.
Naturally, the only thing you could do now was follow suit, and you shifted into a more comfortable position, still grumbling half-hearted curses when you close your eyes.
Hello, my dear friend 💚
Could you help me please 🥺??
I apologize for reaching out like this 😔, but I’m urgently in need of help to survive these difficult times due to the GazaWar💔. Any small donation could be a lifeline for me.
If you can’t donate, please consider rebloging my pinned post. My full story is here:
https://gofund.me/0dd287db
Thank you for any support you can provide. ❤️
Vetted by @gazavetters
.
please don't skip!!
Hello, I hope my message finds you well .I'm hamdi from Gaza 🇵🇸❤️, I'm asking you for a small donation of 20€ to save our lives from Gaza 🙏Can you donate to me and my family? Thanks to your donation we can achieve our goal as soon as possible 🥺Your support and standing by us in this difficult time is everything to us.I would be very grateful if you donated to me and my family, thank you for your generosity in our time of need.https://gofund.me/4de94fec
.
Dear Friends,
🖤❤💚🤍
I am writing to you in extremely difficult circumstances. Unfortunately, my original account on tumblr, which I relied on to collect donations and share my story, has been suspended. The account was under the name majedgaza1, and this has deeply affected us.💔
We have lost our home and everything we own due to the harsh conditions, and we are in desperate need of your support. Every donation, no matter how small, can make a big difference in our lives and help us get through this hardship.😢
I sincerely ask for your help and support for my new account, to help us ease our suffering. Your love and generosity mean the world to us in these tough times.
🇵🇸🍉🇵🇸🍉🇵🇸🍉🇵🇸🍉🇵🇸🍉🇵🇸
Thank you so much for your support and for standing by us.🙌
https://gofund.me/8b5cd608
.
Hello, my dear friend 🌟
I am Mahmoud Jihad from Gaza, currently living in displacement camps after losing my home, university, my PC, and my city. I was studying Information Technology and caring for my sick father and siblings.
I am raising funds to help my family and to escape from Gaza, as well as to continue my studies abroad 🎓. I started a GoFundMe campaign for this purpose. Your support can make a significant difference ❤️.
My campaign has been verified by @beesandwatermelons ✅ #190 .
Please share, like, comment, and donate even a small amount 🙏.
Could your support save my family and help us survive in this fierce war 😔?
GoFundMe link: https://gofund.me/463cbf01
Thank you! 🌹
Link to donate is HERE ! 🍉This campaign is vetted and is #190 on the Bees and Watermelons verified fundraiser list. 🇵🇸 At the time I'm writing they're currently at $3,703 USD / $25,000.
Help the numbers keep going if you can afford it! Share if you can't!
My friend brought me out of the darkness of the night to see the light of day My children are without shelter, without food, without education, without clothes.... Winter is coming and we have no clothes or shelter Donate, share please for my children Help me by sharing the link to my campaign, it is going slowly
.
Hello, I hope you and your family are well. Can you please help me recycle the post on my account? 🌺 And help rescue my family from the war in Gaza? 🙏 Thank you.
https://gofund.me/d36bfdc0
.