Realistic romance anime

[jasper-isis]

I just realized that most of my anime with romance are sci-fi/fantasy/mech/supernatural-type shows. Can anybody list some anime that have lots of scenes of realistic, modern-day romance? (That includes shows like Onegai Teacher, which has the supernatural element, but takes place mostly in a regular high school setting.)

High school dramas would do well for my purposes...
And it'd be best if the lovers could openly show their feelings toward one another.

[Scintilla]

Kare Kano (His and Her Circumstances).

See it. Now.

If you haven't already.

[godix]

Maison Ikkoku. Not a superpower, robot, or non-human in the series. Although the cast is dysfunctional enough I suppose it might qualify as a fantasy land.

[Solaria735]

Love Hina's pretty standard. . . as in no robots and such, just lots of violence coming from the girls. . . but it is modern-times and it's definitely all about the relationship between the two main characters.

[narcted]

I just finished watching His and Her Circumstance. I concur, it is good.

Kimagure Orange Road (KOR) is a classic.

Tenchi Muyo In Love; the scenes with Achika and Nobiyuki in high school are good.

Then there's always hentai anime. Many take place in high schools and they DEFINITELY openly show their feelings for each other.

[trythil]

I just realized that most of my anime with romance are sci-fi/fantasy/mech/supernatural-type shows. Can anybody list some anime that have lots of scenes of realistic, modern-day romance?

Love Hina, if you want the typical modern fanboy perspective on what his warped mind thinks romance should be.

Other good examples of modern romance, look for FAKE or Gravitation. Maybe Ai no Kusabi. You get the additional benefit of dealing with controversial modern issues that really have no reason to be controversial in the first place, unless you believe in some magical sacredness destroying power of buttsex.

er.

*editorials off*

More modern anime perspectives on anime include:
- Video Girl Ai, where the perfect woman comes out of a TV screen. You can't get more modern than that. David Byrne would approve.
- X, which is a modern-day, out-of-context application of the overused aphorism "I love you, so I'll kill you." Also includes hints of the above controversial issues.
- Chobits. Dumb but accomodating robot girlfriend meets dumb and horny human boyfriend. Modern romance, indeed!
- Urotsukidoji: Sex, rape, sexually liberated women. The stereotypical picture of Modern love. Woo.

[trythil]

For some other

More modern anime perspectives on romance and love include:

- Urotsukidoji: Sex, rape, sexually liberated women. The stereotypical picture of modern love. Woo.

[Pie Row Maniac]

I just realized that most of my anime with romance are sci-fi/fantasy/mech/supernatural-type shows. Can anybody list some anime that have lots of scenes of realistic, modern-day romance? (That includes shows like Onegai Teacher, which has the supernatural element, but takes place mostly in a regular high school setting.)

High school dramas would do well for my purposes...
And it'd be best if the lovers could openly show their feelings toward one another.

If I See You In My Dreams.

While plain most of the time, it's good ol' fashioned cheesy predictable romance. And I love it for that.

[angelx03]

Does Kimi ga Nozomu Eien count, or is it more of a "soap opera" type of thing?

[AquaSky]

Kimi Ga Nozomu Eien is big on realism. Also, there are : To Heart, Kanon, Aishiteruze Baby, Kita He ~Diamond Dust Drops~, Ajimu Beach Story, and Sakura Diaries.