I have two requests for you all. Summed up: I'd like something similar to Double Arts and/or Samurai High School. I know an odd combo, but loved both of them. Double Arts was my favorite, though. I count this request as two since I can go with a manga that's similar to one or another, not necessarily both. Below are the details of my request, bulleted and bolded for your convenience. Thank you in advance!
What I liked:
-Power couple/equal partners, whether their strengths are different or the same
-Ultimate goal or purpose that they work toward together--doesn't have to be save the world. Liked the disease aspect of DA, but also the power position in SHS
-I liked that the physical fights were used to support the main goal in DA
-I liked the shounen style, but want a strong female lead
-Romance with development, but not necessarily the main point of it all
-Family involvement--really loved the dynamic in DA
-Loved the adventure aspect in DA
-I loved in DA that the couple was forced together into a weird scenario (hand-holding, you know)
-I liked the innocence of DA, actually, if that makes sense.
What I don't want;
-No hentai, yuri, yaoi, shounen-ai, shoujo-ai, or smut. Only light echi, if any at all, if you please.
-Completely ridiculous characters all the time
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(i.e. Kamamiya in SHS, with very few exceptions)
-No serious love-shapes, unless end-couple is obvious.
-Don't want there to be physical fights as the main focus, please. I lose interest...
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My Personal Favorites: Skip Beat, Tokyo Crazy Paradise, Ashita No Ousama, Gokusen, Until Death Do Us Part, Perfect Girl Evolution, Ouran Highschool Host Club, Kisu yori mo Hayaku.
*falls back with nosebleed, killed by the sexy*