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Romance Animes That Aren't..Weird? (hexbear.net)
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Looking for romance (or magical girl like sailor moon) animes to watch with my wife that aren't "odd."

No upskirts or weird non-character sexualization (if the main characters are attracted to each other it's vastly different than sexual harassment by schoolmates/teachers/the invisible camera man..)

No children (obviously, but 🤮 at so many titles in this genre)

Either apolitical (impossible), or at least empowering to women and not the typical Western/Japanese "your job is to be your husband's token"

Edit: Non hetero-normative animes fully welcome but I would be lying if I said she wouldn't be pissed at a lesbian anime if it's overtly and obviously written for/by men.

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[–] JoeByeThen@hexbear.net 18 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Dandadan has some pretty hefty sexualization scenes from time to time, 1st ep especially. But it's like rehab for gooners/incels; they occasionally give the horny audience a carrot and then out of nowhere beat them over the head with an emotionally traumatic stick for not respecting women.

It is rather sweet and genuine at times, but not something I would recommend for someone wanting to avoid weird.

[–] GoodGuyWithACat@hexbear.net 7 points 1 month ago

Yeah that's fair lol. I recommended because it is cute when it's not really weird and like you said, good on themes. But remembering the very first episode I don't think it's what OP is looking for.