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Shoujo/josei: NOT their first time in love

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kichiX	Post #559974
Member 8:02 pm, Jul 7 2012 Posts: 254	As the title says, I'm looking for some shoujo or josei in which the main characters (preferably both of them) have already been in love and/or(?) already had a relationship. I would prefer: -mature leads, both male and female -drama warranted rather than drama made up for no good reason -characters that talk to each other -the love was requited or at least the female/male character moved on instead of moping about -if ex-boy/girlfriends come back into it, any issues should be resolved quickly and in a mature way. -the male lead actually has a personality instead of being "hot" and not much more. I would prefer it if the series didn't have: -the two characters falling in love in two seconds flat -it wasn't a super sloooow romance either, ie. I don't mind it taking a while for the leads to fall in love, but when they do, they confess -they did not break up then make up for petty reasons -the main female character isn't a crybaby/naive/innocent/weak/stupid (either emotionally or academically. For the later, she should at least be average)/annoying -the female/male lead thinks that now they've got a boy/girl friend their object of affections shouldn't hang out with members of the opposite gender I don't mind smut (as long as it isn't gratuitous). NO hentai, yaoi, yuri, shoujo-ai, shounen-ai, shotacon, lolicon etc. Examples: P.A., Ao haru ride Don't mind where only one of them has been in love/a relationship before as long as it's in a similar vein to: Mars, Kirai, Say I love you, Strobe Edge ...it's a sad state of affairs when I can only think of two (well, one really) manga where the characters have been in a relationship before. ________________ I am the master of my fate; I am the captin of my soul. William Ernest Henely I rate manga with 5 being the average score.
Yankee-chan	Post #559983
Tsundere... Member 8:49 pm, Jul 7 2012 Posts: 373	Ah, seems like we are - more or less - thinking about the same things, while following the latest developments. Maybe. Anyways, it has been a while, since I have been reading the following stories, but - if I'm not mistaken - the relationships in those were quite mature and the developments rather realistic. So, you may give them a try, if you haven't done already ... ^^ Kanojoiro no Kanojo - Both female main characters have been in a relationship before, doesn't talk much in the beginning, but since they are strangers this should be normal. Right? Nonchan to Watashi - Wort it's short while, even if the grown-up characters were kind of thrown back to their childhoood because of an unsolved issue Yuru Koi and Heart no Ousama - Same here, worth a try? Shuukatsu!! - Kimi ni Naitei - Even if the female lead is still in the process of maturing, because of her situation (Job hunting after university), he acts rather mature and is not only all-looks Sukima Shiki - Well, not sure, but it was kind of interesting Gozen 3-ji no Muhouchitai - This one should be quite a match to your description. ^^" ________________ "It's like love is a bonus in your life. Even without it, I'm just fine. I don't feel like pointlessly searching for it. You don't have to make yourself unhappy." (Ookami Shoujo to Kuro Ouji) "Dreams, we say ... If you quit, then it's over. If you never give up, there will always be another chance." (Yume Miru Taiyou)
kichiX	Post #560258 - Reply to (#559983) by Yankee-chan
Member 3:51 pm, Jul 9 2012 Posts: 254	Thanks Yankee-chan ^^ I read Yuru Koi and Heart no Ousama and really enjoyed both of them ^^ Especially the fact that the first story in each was longer than a chapter If anyone has any more suggestions? Please? ________________ I am the master of my fate; I am the captin of my soul. William Ernest Henely I rate manga with 5 being the average score.
PansyWansyLinsy	Post #560307
Fujoshi Member 12:29 am, Jul 10 2012 Posts: 113	Check out Futago - One of my favorite manga-kas and none of her heroines are ever annoying, bratty, or childish in the same vein that most shoujo heroines are. If they ever happen to have those characteristics, it's a flaw that's generally used as a point of improvement/growth for the character. Both male and female protagonists are very mature in this series and there's none of the silly dilly dally that comes with shoujo like, wah, I don't think he likes me because we had this silly misunderstanding the other day. I Love Her by Ikeumi Ryou. The art is a bit old, but for some reason, her works are always interesting to read. She's a great manga-ka in general, I seriously recommend you check out any of her other works if you haven't already. She has a lot of series that are usually labelled shoujo but they always have a very mature tone to them. Principal is her latest work, but I have no clue as to who the love interest will be yet. (Just in case you're interested)
kichiX	Post #561894
Member 4:13 pm, Jul 19 2012 Posts: 254	Has anyone got any more suggestions? (Also, I didn't like Futago) ________________ I am the master of my fate; I am the captin of my soul. William Ernest Henely I rate manga with 5 being the average score.
kichiX	Post #567357
Member 3:42 pm, Aug 24 2012 Posts: 254	Has anyone else got any suggestions? I did think of another example a while ago, but I've forgotten it now >_>''' ________________ I am the master of my fate; I am the captin of my soul. William Ernest Henely I rate manga with 5 being the average score.
Yankee-chan	Post #567376
Tsundere... Member 8:12 pm, Aug 24 2012 Posts: 373	As I come to think of it - H may also be a match, but - I'm not too sure, if it will suit your taste, because the characters can by times be a bit 'complicated', the storyline is quite dramatic and some people could think of the drawing style as ... old school? ^^" ________________ "It's like love is a bonus in your life. Even without it, I'm just fine. I don't feel like pointlessly searching for it. You don't have to make yourself unhappy." (Ookami Shoujo to Kuro Ouji) "Dreams, we say ... If you quit, then it's over. If you never give up, there will always be another chance." (Yume Miru Taiyou)