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Hello fellow people of MAL, I just finished watching this and I feel so empty. I love how this anime has some unconventional tropes, which made it really amazing. For context, I know that the theme of this anime and tropes are sort of unique, but what recommendations can you give? I have already watched like Oregairu and a lot of romance anime, what else are out there for me to explore and indulge into.

Thank you in advance kind people of earth!
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Nov 30, 2024 7:22 AM
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Yeah Makeine is kinda unique but if you want a classic romantic anime i would suggest Tomo-chan is a girl
Nov 30, 2024 7:24 AM
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monogatari Series
Nov 30, 2024 7:35 AM
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Yeah Makeine is kinda unique but if you want a classic romantic anime i would suggest Tomo-chan is a girl
@xandru04 Thanks for this, will look over it! What other recommendations can you give?
Nov 30, 2024 7:36 AM
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monogatari Series
@SIimyBread sadly, I have watched monogatari already, what else?
Nov 30, 2024 7:41 AM
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https://myanimelist.net/anime/33036/The_Moment_You_Fall_in_Love

RomCom with love polygon and losing heroine, don't skip the ending credits because they tell the after story.

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Nov 30, 2024 7:44 AM
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Clannad (character limit)
Nov 30, 2024 7:58 AM
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KonoSuba. The main heroine is similar to Anna.
Nov 30, 2024 8:05 AM
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Kuzu no Honkai is definitely not your average romance anime...https://myanimelist.net/anime/32949/Kuzu_no_Honkai?q=Kuzu%20&cat=anime

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Nov 30, 2024 8:13 AM
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watch Insomniacs After School if you haven't
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@FMmatron Kuzu no Honkai mentioned πŸ—£οΈπŸ—£οΈπŸ—£οΈ
Nov 30, 2024 8:44 AM
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I will also suggest you to watch
insomniac after school
the moment you fall in love
Nov 30, 2024 9:06 AM
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There's nothing very similar, but I recommend Renai Flops, an original anime, with one season and a closed ending, it's a very different romantic comedy.

Note: there is a lot of ecchi.
Nov 30, 2024 9:10 AM
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I do not recommend Renai Flops.
Nov 30, 2024 9:19 AM
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FreedomKME said:
I do not recommend Renai Flops.

So what do you recommend?
Judging by the rating of your animes, you don't have a very difficult taste for comedy.
Nov 30, 2024 9:29 AM
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Romantic Killer. You can say it's makiene but mc is girl. Solid show
Nov 30, 2024 9:40 AM
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How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend is good and gets better per installment.
Nov 30, 2024 9:43 AM

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KonoSuba. The main heroine is similar to Anna.

No, that is not true. πŸ˜…
Note: I don’t lazily watch 3-5 episodes, biasedly compare to other anime, or unfairly judge by surface level similarities. With every anime I start, I watch the entire series, both Japanese Sub & English Dub, then judge each anime based on what they present, to give an honest and fair rating.

Nov 30, 2024 9:46 AM

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Nirabu said:
I will also suggest you to watch
insomniac after school
the moment you fall in love

wth
nice seeing you here
I have seen insomniac after school
it was so good and comforting..
somehow it reminds me of my childhood
Nov 30, 2024 9:55 AM
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I hadn't noticed before, but you haven't watched Boku no Kokoro no Yabai Yatsu, so I recommend it too, since it's one of the best romances of recent years.

both have Anna's who are big eaters.
Nov 30, 2024 10:00 AM
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Kyouma_X_Bocchi said:
Nirabu said:
I will also suggest you to watch
insomniac after school
the moment you fall in love

wth
nice seeing you here
I have seen insomniac after school
it was so good and comforting..
somehow it reminds me of my childhood

It's probably the best anime I've seen considering only romance. The characters are realistic and relatable and the progression also feels real alongside with amazing visuals and music.
Nov 30, 2024 10:06 AM
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NegativeRei said:
Kyouma_X_Bocchi said:

wth
nice seeing you here
I have seen insomniac after school
it was so good and comforting..
somehow it reminds me of my childhood

It's probably the best anime I've seen considering only romance. The characters are realistic and relatable and the progression also feels real alongside with amazing visuals and music.

but this is not similar to Makeine.
Nov 30, 2024 10:09 AM
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1000-MAT said:
NegativeRei said:

It's probably the best anime I've seen considering only romance. The characters are realistic and relatable and the progression also feels real alongside with amazing visuals and music.

but this is not similar to Makeine.

Yeah, it's not. I just recommended to check it out if the OP hasn't. I'd say Insomniacs has some similarities to BokuYaba.
Nov 30, 2024 10:38 AM
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Kyouma_X_Bocchi said:
Nirabu said:
I will also suggest you to watch
insomniac after school
the moment you fall in love

wth
nice seeing you here
I have seen insomniac after school
it was so good and comforting..
somehow it reminds me of my childhood

You had a very romantic childhood 😎
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1000-MAT said:
NegativeRei said:

It's probably the best anime I've seen considering only romance. The characters are realistic and relatable and the progression also feels real alongside with amazing visuals and music.

but this is not similar to Makeine.

Yeah it is not a similar story still it got the same vibe to it a little serious yet funny at times and a drama driven show rather than comedy driven romance
Nov 30, 2024 11:27 AM
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I hadn't noticed before, but you haven't watched Boku no Kokoro no Yabai Yatsu, so I recommend it too, since it's one of the best romances of recent years.

both have Anna's who are big eaters.
@1000-MAT I actually forgot about this anime. I heard the author used this as an inspiration-ish?
Nov 30, 2024 11:27 AM
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I will also suggest you to watch
insomniac after school
the moment you fall in love
@Nirabu Definitely will check these two out. They do interest me a lot, thanks!
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I don’t know why I feel compelled to recommend KareKano. Probably because it’s my favorite romance and is also really funny?

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Nov 30, 2024 1:08 PM
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Jinrooo said:
@SIimyBread sadly, I have watched monogatari already, what else?

Then you would know it’s nothing like it
Nov 30, 2024 1:21 PM

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Insomniacs After School
BokuYaba
My Dress Up Darling
Nagatoro
Giji Harem

these aren't particularly like Makeine but I think they are good
Nov 30, 2024 2:59 PM
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I recommend Momokuri it's cute and from what I remember oftentimes dealt with a few issues that are different from other romance anime. it's been awhile since I've seen it but I definitely recommend!
Nov 30, 2024 4:21 PM
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go watch nagi no asukara
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Nirabu said:
Kyouma_X_Bocchi said:

wth
nice seeing you here
I have seen insomniac after school
it was so good and comforting..
somehow it reminds me of my childhood

You had a very romantic childhood 😎

I don't think so πŸ˜…
Nov 30, 2024 7:35 PM

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OreSuki is the closest thing you can find imo. It’s another romcom that satirizes the typical tropes of the genre and features the mc trying to set the main girls up with another guy
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Polvo_Aranha said:
KonoSuba. The main heroine is similar to Anna.

HAHAHA YEAH AQUA AND ANNA ARE LOWKEY THE SAME
Nov 30, 2024 10:47 PM
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I recommend Momokuri it's cute and from what I remember oftentimes dealt with a few issues that are different from other romance anime. it's been awhile since I've seen it but I definitely recommend!

I have seen this before. It seems really cute! Will defo add it to my list.
Nov 30, 2024 10:48 PM
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k0rvus said:
OreSuki is the closest thing you can find imo. It’s another romcom that satirizes the typical tropes of the genre and features the mc trying to set the main girls up with another guy

I enjoyed this anime, too! Oresuki was really fun watching, where it sort of resembles some aspects of Makeine.
Nov 30, 2024 11:14 PM
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More than a married couple but not lovers
Toradora
The melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
When supernatural battles become commonplace
Bokuben
Hyouka
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TokeiSenpai said:
More than a married couple but not lovers
Toradora
The melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
When supernatural battles become commonplace
Bokuben
Hyouka

Never recommend Married couple again 😭
Nov 30, 2024 11:37 PM
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Dragonzzz58 said:
TokeiSenpai said:
More than a married couple but not lovers
Toradora
The melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
When supernatural battles become commonplace
Bokuben
Hyouka

Never recommend Married couple again 😭

It’s a good show and manga
Nov 30, 2024 11:40 PM
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it’s a pretty unique series, so it’d be hard to recommend something too similar. however, i would recommend Love is War, Horimiya, and Blue Box!
Nov 30, 2024 11:45 PM
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You can watch "Orange". Also there's "365 Days To The Wedding" which is ongoing and has 9 episodes till date. There's also "You Are Ms. Servant" which also has 9 episodes till date. And you can also watch "Actually, I Am..." aka "Jitsu wa Watashi wa" which I am watching currently and was released back in 2015 with 13 episodes. All are good and has different theme like first one is kind of like a time travel, second one is like office rom-com but with a twist, third one has maid assassin as the main female protagonist who wants to live a normal life and fourth one is school rom-com with a human vampire, human look alike alien and a human look alike demon with horns. All are worth it. It depends on what you prefer normal slice of life rom-com or you want some twists along with them.
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Jinrooo said:
Hello fellow people of MAL, I just finished watching this and I feel so empty. I love how this anime has some unconventional tropes, which made it really amazing. For context, I know that the theme of this anime and tropes are sort of unique, but what recommendations can you give? I have already watched like Oregairu and a lot of romance anime, what else are out there for me to explore and indulge into.

Thank you in advance kind people of earth!

I won’t say it’s similar to Makiene but you can try Hyouka and Kaguya-Sama
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@SIimyBread sadly, I have watched monogatari already, what else?
@Jinrooo 100 girlfriends. It's basically "Makeine too many winning heroines"
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it’s a pretty unique series, so it’d be hard to recommend something too similar. however, i would recommend Love is War, Horimiya, and Blue Box!
@Er1kAnderson Blue Box is definitely something I am waiting to finish this season! As for Horimiya, I might get hated for this, but it is not my cup of tea.
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Jinrooo said:
Hello fellow people of MAL, I just finished watching this and I feel so empty. I love how this anime has some unconventional tropes, which made it really amazing. For context, I know that the theme of this anime and tropes are sort of unique, but what recommendations can you give? I have already watched like Oregairu and a lot of romance anime, what else are out there for me to explore and indulge into.

Thank you in advance kind people of earth!

I won’t say it’s similar to Makiene but you can try Hyouka and Kaguya-Sama
@Uruichi Thanks for this! I have already watched both and enjoyed them. I really prefer Hyouka though over Makeine, but definitely something that I will be looking forward for is a 2nd season of Makeine.
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Bunny Girl Senpai
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Rascal Does Not Dream series
Hyouka
Charlotte but only the first half

People saying Kuzu no Honkai and tbh I see where they’re coming from but that series is significantly darker than this one and while they have similarities, it doesn’t really feel like it fits imo
Dec 2, 2024 8:47 AM
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Rascal Does Not Dream series
Hyouka
Charlotte but only the first half

People saying Kuzu no Honkai and tbh I see where they’re coming from but that series is significantly darker than this one and while they have similarities, it doesn’t really feel like it fits imo
@tsumetai1163 I heard that kuzu no honkai got some "messed" up characters, is that true?
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I’d recommend Ouran High School Host Club or Romantic Killer
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