It’s day eight and love is in the air, this time I had to choose my favorite anime couple. Think shy blushes and sweet words… and maybe even a kiss or two! From first loves to old flames, I have seen them all, especially since I’m a lover of all things shoujo. Yes, even the high school romances that I complain so much about! What can I say, I’m in love with love…
With so many awesome anime couples out there, you’d think this would be a difficult choice…but nope! This was by far the easiest choice I have made so far for this challenge, when I think of the perfect anime couple this particular pair immediately pops into my head! These guys did romance right, so without further ado, my favorite anime couple is…
The All Hanshin Kyojin comedy duo, Risa Koizumi and Atsushi Ootani from the shoujo romance/comedy series Lovely Complex! Risa is a giant girl with shoujo romance dreams and Ootani is a pint sized guy with big aspirations, at first glance these guys make an odd couple. But height difference aside, these guys make up the most energetic and fun anime couple ever.
These guys are what I think about when I imagine the perfect romance. Unlike your typical shoujo love at first sight high school romance, these guys were friends long before they became lovers, so it wasn’t difficult to imagine them as a couple. Risa and Ootani (sorry but they hardly ever use his given name, so I have a habit of using his family name), just worked well together, from their similar taste in music to their taste in food, these guys just fit together like two perfect puzzle pieces.
Of course their relationship isn’t easy sailing, on account of their preexisting complexes and biases. Both even pursue traditionally accepted partners: for Risa, a tall charming classmate and for Ootani, a short cute classmate. But when their romantic prospects fall through, they turn to each other for comfort. While licking each other’s wounds they begin spending a great deal of time together, learning and growing together eventually becoming best friends. Their chemistry is apparent from the beginning and even their mutual friends attempt to pair them up on several occasions during the series. But it isn’t until Risa realizes her budding feelings for Ootani that things change. Let me tell you, Risa takes earning your happy ending to a new level!
This is a cute couple with some big complexes, and I for one thoroughly enjoyed watching them overcome them together. Plus a relationship built on foundation of friendship is one that will last!
Well that’s my pick for my favorite anime couple! What do you think of my choice? Who is your favorite anime couple? Let me know in the comments section and as always THANK YOU for reading!!!
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THIS is why I fell in love with shoujo anime. This couple right here. Realistic and about the horrifying friendzone. Risa, my girl, you are awesome.
Ikr! They are the best! Plus Risa definitely knew how to fight for her man!!!
She sure did! Did you ever read the manga? It’s fantastic!
Yes!! I love the manga too and I saw the live action film!
Whooo!!! Same here!!
The live action was a little too wtf lol for me due to that nosebleed scene but it was still really cute.
Yeah I know what you mean, but the actors were cute
They sure were! Risa was spot on too!! O.O
Lovely Complex is so cute! I used to watch more shojo back in the day, but not so much anymore so I don’t see so many couples in anime. I am very fond of the main couple in Naruto though, which might spoil it so I won’t mention it. I like how it turned out though, and I was always rooting for that couple.
Oh I know exactly what you mean the couple in Naruto is so cute! I almost didn’t think it was going to happen too
I liked The Last, even though it seemed like this completely different art piece movie. But the couple is so darn cute!
Yes! The flow was different from the traditional Naruto episode/movie, but in a good way
I also love the Boruto movie if you’ve ever seen that. Possibly the best thing I’ve seen from the franchise since the Sasuke retrieval arc.
I saw a bit of the Boruto movie… I kind of fell asleep on it lol
Ah, oh no. I loved it, at least.
I haven’t seen Lovely Complex
What!? You absolutely have to, it’s a really fun series!!
I suppose I’ll get to it eventually? there’s just so much to watch =P
Never heard of this couple. My vote would probably go to Tomoya and Nagisa from Clannad.
I’ve only read the manga, but I really loved it! Should I try the anime? (´ε｀*)
This is impossible to answer, I have so many couples, and even slash pairings like MiyuSawa, that I just want to say “all the ones” (╯3╰)
Plus I like some really broken couples/relationships, because what hurts is also good (○´3｀)ﾉ
yes! you should definitely watch the anime!!
Love Com really is a fun series. More romances need to star two idiots! (I mean that in a nice way. Because they both are.) Also like how it shows that couples don’t necessarily need to be opposites to be happy. Like you said, they were actually friends first. What a concept!
lol I totally agree, they were such dorks! But they made such a perfect couple! More romances need friends to lovers couples!
YEEEESSSS!!!! I rarely ever watch Shoujo anime, but Lovely Complex has to be my favorite. Risa and Otani are such a cute and realistic anime couple! This anime just in general is realistic to high school and young romance.
Like you said, they were friends first before going into a relationship, which was really cool to see. I had never seen a romance anime where the guy and girl that like each other, stay friends for a while. 🙂 <3
Absolutely, a friend showed me the live action film years ago and then I found out it had a manga and an anime and that was it. I was hooked! Hands down one of my favorite anime couples ever! I just wish there was more!
Same here! I wish there was a second season showing Riza and Otani as a couple and their plans for after high school!
YES!! Have you read the “sequel” that follows Risa’s little bro? It’s cute and Risa and Otani show up for a bit too!!
OMG, I HAVEN’T!!! Ah, now I definitely have to read it!!
You must!!! It’s adorable and Risa’s bro is so handsome!!!
Alright, now I’m definitely going to read it! Where can I find it?