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9:34 am, Aug 8 2010
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... who are NEVER romantically involved. (Although subtextual feelings may be hinted at.)

Is there such a thing? A manga where the major driving force (or one of the major driving forces) is a platonic opposite-sex friendship? A really close friendship? Like, "I'd make you my best man/woman at my wedding (if I ever have one)" friendship?

Please recommend me suitable titles! Thanks!

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10:16 am, Aug 8 2010
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Hmmm... Girl Queen is all I can think of at the moment.

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10:23 am, Aug 8 2010
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I've only read up to like chapter 94 or something but so far in yankee-kun to megane-chan they aren't romantically involved.

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10:37 am, Aug 8 2010
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... And Saver! LOADS of till-death-do-us-part intense friendships that are still somehow platonic. Although the reason for that is probably because the lead female spends a great deal of time pretending to be a guy, thus fostering platonic relationships that stay that way after she's outed as a woman? Hm.

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4:37 am, Aug 9 2010
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I wish there were manga like this, but I figure it's just a pipe-dream...Any male - female best friend duo will inevitably end up as the couple at the conclusion of the story sad

Anyway, maybe Monochrome Factor might fit? Of course, I can't be certain since it's not yet complete - but so far, Akira doesn't seem to be romantically interested in his female best friend. He's got a male best friend too; and he treats him really badly, but is relatively nice to the girl...so I figure they'll end up together at some point...Still, it's worth a shot!

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1:35 pm, Aug 9 2010
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D.Gray-man; As far as I know there haven't been any canon romance between Lenalee and Allen yet. Though I'm not completely up to date.

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1:41 pm, Aug 9 2010
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I wouldn't say Saver... Did you read it until it is translated?
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The female lead and that king fall in love with each other... even before the truth comes out...


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Vampire Game
They, Too, Love - not the two at the story's start, but the two who come in later
Limited Lovers - not a driving force of the story, but she has a best friend that's a guy
River's Edge
Cat Street - Momiji isn't romantically involved with anyone in their group
Onani Master Kurosawa - kind of, not sure I'd call them "best friends"

I bet this fits often in series where the heroine has a gay bff. Try looking through the LGBT Character in a Non-Yaoi/Yuri Manga category.

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4:20 pm, Nov 22 2010
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honey and clover

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I remember looking for something sorta like this my rec is Cousin. I haven't read it in awhile but the girl and the main guy are just friends while she likes some other guy.

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