This time I'm looking for some romance manga where there is some kind of shock situation for the MC because he/she sees his/her love interest with another guy/girl or a similar situation. He/she should recover from it (though it doesn't matter how long it takes) and shouldn't just give up on his/her interest, though it is not required for them to end up together (Tonari no Atashi).
It is preferred that she doesn't know this beforehand. Even better If one (the reader) doesn't know this either (Namida Usagi - Seifuku no Kataomoi). Another similar example would be Hiyokoi, where she misunderstands what he says and takes it for a confession to the other girl.
Another point would be that one needs to be able to empa-/sympathize with the characters, this doesn't mean that they shouldn't be cliched, but that the art and presentation of the characters are well enough and compatible. (I guess Hiyokoi readers would understand what I mean...)
Edit: The seemingly means that it doesn't have to be unrequited, but at that moment the MC thinks that way!
Required:
- relatable or likable characters
- romance
- breakdown/shock triggered by another (possible) interest of the MC's love interest (see above section)
Pros:
- slow romance
- character progression
- drama
- shoujo or seinen
Cons:
- sports
- music
Excluded:
- sexual content - this includes: hentai, smut, mindless ecchi poured into the story for no reason (plot-wise)
- shoujo-ai, shounen-ai, yaoi, yuri
- extreme violence/gore
- one-shots
Please don't link to categories.
thanks in advance!
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