Hi! Lately I've been in the mood for some cheesy romance, particularly a manga where an idol falls for a normal girl. I don't mean like a school idol (popular guy in the school, class president, etc.), I mean a professional idol, like an actor or singer or something like that. Is there anything like that out there? I swear I knew of some, but now that I'm going back and looking through my lists I can't find them anymore.

I would like it if:
-the girl wasn't famous (she should just be a normal person). I suppose it would be alright if she starts out as a normal person and becomes famous later in the story, but my preference is for a girl who doesn't become famous at all.
-They did not know each other beforehand (i.e. they weren't friends or acquaintances before he became famous). The exception would be if she knew him since he's, y'know, famous, but I would like it if she does not know him on a personal level.

I don't like:
-Smut, shoujo ai/yuri, shounen ai/yaoi
-Skip Beat, Kaikan Phrase (I don't particularly care for most of Shinjo Mayu's works, but if you think it's really good, go ahead and recommend it to me and I'll check it out)

I've already read/I am reading:
-Nousatsu Rock Shounen (and related works) - I think this fit pretty well what I was looking for, but it would have been nice if it had been executed better.
-16 Life - ""
-The One - this is kind of borderline, as her goal is to become famous, and I'm looking for something with a more normal girl.

Bonus points if:
-She ends up getting bullied/bad publicity because of her relationship with the idol
-The girl either doesn't realize he's famous or doesn't know that he's famous at first

Please let me know if there's anything like that out there! Even if you know of something that doesn't fit all those specifications exactly, please let me know and I'll check it out. Thanks so much!!

Mishounen Produce - The male lead is a school idol at first but then becomes a professional idol

Any other ones I know are not very good....

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So I Married an Anti-Fan I think you might like this one.

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One almost exactly what you want. Just the male lead isn't famous from the get-go.

Ashita no Ou-sama might fit

If you don't mind just a oneshot ... the first story of Yumekoi.

Seiyuu Ka! i think this one fits

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Seconded on Seiyuu-Ka! Gori-hime is great

Yesss, oneshots are totally fine by me. I love oneshots

Thanks for all your suggestions, everyone! I'll check all of them out. And please do let me know if you think of any others, oneshots or not!

You should try this, it fits your description though the guy didn't start out as a celebrity. Sengoku Danshi Hana no Ran



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Screams from the haters, got a nice ring to it. I guess every superhero need her theme music...

I remembered another one! Backstage Prince fits too!

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Yes!! Backstage Prince is the kind of thing I was looking for! Thank you )

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I'd say Pin to Kona might be a good one. The main character knows the male lead's work pretty well because she's interested in kabuki, but she doesn't meet him until the beginning of the series.