ef: A Tale of Memories contains a couple of heart-warming love stories and one of them is a love triangle between Hiro, a girl he meets by a twist of fate and his childhood friend. Kimi ga Nozomu Eien is probably one of the most famous love triangles in anime, mostly because the whole plot focuses on the drama related to these three characters.
“Freezing” anime retells Kazuya and Satellizer’s love story in addition to their tale of protecting Earth, they also protect their family members from the invading forces of Nova. This is an action-packed, sci-fi, romantic anime that is ideal for romantic and sci-fi fans. 14. HELLSING
They are bad when they become an obligatory insertion into every single story. Bad and unnecessary. Most of the time the love triangle takes over the story and they are just plain annoying. If a book has one I will not read it. My least favorite thing about love triangles is when the protagonist ends up with the "wrong" love interest.
‘ Inuyasha ‘ is one anime that stands the test of time because of its display of a very realistic love story. Instead of solely focusing on the lovey-dovey part of a relationship, it shows how relationships often come with problems that really need to be worked on.
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Orange's love triangle is an interesting one because viewers actually get to see Naho's life if she ends up with Suwa - but that isn't her ultimate destiny.
2 Shirayuki X Zen X Obi (Snow White With The Red Hair) This one is more of a respectable love triangle, as Shirayuki and Zen begin dating early into Snow White with the Red Hair.
Fans of the original Fruits Basket may have noticed the difference between the supposed love triangle that features Tohru Honda, Yuki Sohma, and Kyo Sohma. Although Tohru and Kyo got off to a rocky start, Tohru and Yuki were friendly with each other since the beginning.
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NahoKakeru and Naho begin dating shortly after, promising to always be happy together with everyone else. Ten years later, he and Naho are now married (thus making her Naho Naruse) and has a son named Haru.
Obi has told Zen in the manga that he "likes" Shirayuki. Combine this with all the moments they have together and all the hints we've been getting over the anime and manga (they end up living with just one another and other herbalists for like 2+ years straight), and it's pretty clear that he's in love with her.
ShirayukiObi is confirmed to be in love with Shirayuki. Obi was ranked 3rd in the character poll.
They show that Akagami no Shirayuki-hime is not just a story about romantic love, but of love in many of its forms. And you can't always slap an easy label that describes the way you love somebody.
KyoKagura and Kyo. Kagura bears an obsessive, child-like love towards Kyo and is convinced that she will marry him since they both are Zodiacs and since Kagura knows about his true form. She proclaims herself as his fiancée and is very honest about her feelings and affections towards Kyo.
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Shigure slept with Ren (Akito's mother) as revenge against Akito for sleeping with Kureno. He also got close to Ren in order to try and find out any information about breaking the curse.
They're present in many anime series and these are the best. A love triangle is when two characters both see a third character as a potential love interest. Most of the time the protagonist finds their way into this position, but not always. Sometimes there is even more than one love triangle in a series.
A prime component of love triangles tends to be the interest of one childhood friend for another. Since the latter doesn't realize the former is infatuated with them, they turn to another person. This is the concept behind Ef: A Tale of Memories.
Nagi-Asu: A Lull in the Sea gives viewers a love triangle of three childhood friends. The world has been separated between those who live on land and those who live underwater. Manaka Mukaido and Chisaki Hiradaira both have a love interest in Hikari Sakishima.
Love triangles can be complicated, but they can become even more so when body-switching is possible. In Kokoro Connect, Himeko Inaba and Iori Nagase have a love triangle towards Taichi Yaegashi.
Ren Tsuruga is the opposite of being super nice and uses Ren as a stage name. Separating Ren from his real name of Kuon Hizuri, Ren doesn’t think he is worthy of Kyouko having met her in the past.
Kyouko Mogami was manipulated by Shoutarou Fuwa into being his servant to help him further his idol career. Vowing for revenge, Kyouko enters the idol scene starting a new life. Shou, who hides his full name in the series, is stuck up. While he views Kyouko as a steppingstone, he has genuine feelings for her.
Such is the case in Honey and Clover. A pair of art college students, Shinobu Morita and Yuuta Takemoto, fall for Yuuta Takemoto. There are two further complications besides the love triangle. First, Shinobu and Yuuta are roommates. Second, her friend, Ayumi, begins to fall for one of the young men.
The anime shows a human civilization that lives entirely in deep ocean, divided from other humans that live on the surface. The anime shows young people who need to move to surface school.
The famous comedy anime complex Oreigairu from the beginning presents a complicated love triangle that lasts for long 3 seasons (mainly for those who waited to be adapted) between a super funny antisocial boy, a cheerful girl and a depressed one.
However, due to an accident, he lost all of his memories. In Golden Time we have several triangles since the first episode when the protagonist falls in love at first sight with Kouko who appears as the bride of his friend who does not like her.
The love triangle that formed this is not because it was romantic or positive. It’s more memorable for the crazy behavior of all involved. Makoto exploits Kotonoha’s love for him while simultaneously using Sekai to have sex. Sekai eventually gets so frustrated, she stabs Makoto.
Kikuhiko, a rakugo performer, briefly meets Miyokichi but must end the relationship for his reputation. She is devastated by her abandonment and turns her attention towards Sukeroku, who is the closest thing Kikuhiko has to a family member. They have a child together, and then they commit double suicide.
Shinobu is eccentric and boisterous, while Yuuta is laid-back and calm. They do share one thing in common: they love Hagumi, their talented, but tiny, classmate. Hagumi is open to both, but she’s not sure what her feelings are or how she should pursue them.
Guts and Casca are not the only members of the triangle that actually date each other, but their relationship is greatly influenced by Griffith, their former comrade, who acted in a dramatic betrayal to them both to gain godly powers.
The love triangle between Naruto and Sakura is a major influence on Team 7’s dynamics when Naruto starts. Although Naruto has a crush on Sakura and is completely indifferent to Sasuke, All Sasuke wants is to get revenge on his brother.
Evangelion doesn’t have a romance theme, but there is tension between the protagonists. Asuka is infatuated with Shinji but she’s not in touch with her feelings and cannot admit it to herself. Rei, on the other hand, has suppressed feelings towards Shinji but struggles to analyze her emotions.
Yes, even kids shows like Digimon have love triangles. Their love triangle is definitely a subplot. However, there are scenes in the beginning that suggest a budding relationship between Sora & Taichi. This comes to an end when Sora tries to see Yamato perform with Taichi. The series ends with Sora marrying Yamato and having children with him.
First off is Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-, a fantasy isekai series with a grand plot and a beating heart at the center. It follows Subaru Natsuki, a teenage boy who is mysteriously transported to the world of Lugunica where he discovers new powers, ancient evils, and world-spanning schemes.
Next is the long-running sports drama Chihayafuru.
Finally, the inspiration for this list and one of the best love triangles not just in anime but of all time, we have Shinichiro Watanabe and Keiko Nobumoto 's 90's masterpiece Macross Plus.
Love triangles—romance fans either love or hate them. Although they add to the story's drama, they also tend to make the other party made if their best girl—or boy—don't win. This has happened numerous times, whether in an older anime like Shuffle or a newer anime and manga like The Quintessential Quintuplets.
Golden Time is a completely different kind of love story, and that is because of how the differences between the characters' initial appearances and how they actually progress throughout the series.
Thankfully, near the middle of the series, it is revealed that Manaka has been in love with Hikari the entire time, and Tsugumu was actually in love with Chisaki Hiradaira, who was in love with Hikari .
After her heartbreak, she spends more time with Banri Tada—a young man who has retrograde amnesia who used to be in love with Nana "Linda" Hayashida. Banri and Kouko begin as friends and eventually date—although Banri's spirit and memories sometimes get in the way.
To make matters worse, Tadase is only interested in one of her Shugo Chara personalities, Amulet Heart. He eventually breaks this habit and begins to like her—but unfortunately, Ikuto Tsukiyomi, the anti-villain of the series, has already made his way into Amu's heart even after she tries dating him.
Shugo Chara features a complicated love triangle amidst a magical girl story. Amu Hinamori has a crush on Tadase Hotori, the prince of the school —and she promptly ends up confessing to him accidentally after she wishes she can be true to herself. To make matters worse, Tadase is only interested in one of her Shugo Chara personalities, Amulet Heart.
Futaba is quick to fall in love with him again, and so is her newest best friend, Yuri Makita. In this love triangle, the winner was never truly doubted to be Futaba as Yuri confesses, and Kou quickly shuts her down. In the end, Futaba and Kou reconcile, and Yuri instead dates someone else.
Eric Berne termed that conflictual aspect of the love triangle "Let's You and Him Fight"; and considered "the psychology is essentially feminine. Because of its dramatic qualities, LYAHF is the basis of much of the world's literature, both good and bad".
Three of the highest grossing movies of all time adjusted for inflation ( Gone with the Wind, Titanic and Doctor Zhivago) are romantic epics that feature a love triangle at its core. Young adult literature has seen a rise in the popularity of the love triangle story structure (such as Twilight or The Selection ).
Shakespeare's famous play Romeo and Juliet featured a love triangle between Juliet, Romeo, and Paris. Although more subtle, Dumas's classics The Count of Monte Cristo and The Three Musketeers also feature love triangles strong enough to seek revenge and start a war.
Ménage à trois is French and directly translates to "household for three" meaning it is usually composed of a "married couple and a lover...who live together while sharing sexual relations". This differs from a love triangle because each participant is equally motivated purely by sexual desires.
When a love triangle results in the breakup of a marriage, it may often be followed by what has been called "the imposition of a 'defilement taboo'...the emotional demand imposed by a jealous ex-mate...to eschew any friendly or supportive contact with the rival in the triangle".
It has been suggested that if men "share a sense of brotherhood and they allow a woman into their relationship, an isosceles triangle is created" automatically, as "in Truffaut 's film Jules et Jim ". René Girard has explored the role of envy and mimetic desire in such relationships, arguing that often the situation "subordinates a desired something to the someone who enjoys a privileged relationship with it". In such cases, 'it cannot be fair to blame the quarrel of the mimetic twins on a woman....She is their common scapegoat'.
A less permanent love triangle occurs when a former lover of the main character makes an unexpected appearance to win back the character's heart, provoking feelings of jealousy from the main character's steady partner.