"Blade" hotmail.com> wrote in message
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Sounds like a good thread idea there. I've only read the Kare Kano V 1-3
omnibus edition, haven't seen the anime, but I can agree with Blade here
based on that. My list of others:

The World of Narue: Yes, young or first love, no telling how it will end
up. Still, the line in episode one, where Iizuka asks Narue, "You like
those women's magazines, right? Do you think I should read them too?", and
the expression on her face that follows, when she realizes someone knows the
truth about her and still wants to connect and establish some common
ground - lovely.

Hanaukyo Maid Team La Verite: Throughout the (this version anyway) of the
show, Taro consistantly makes attempts to learn about the people around him
and help them when he can. As Mariel (the one he's been interested in
throughout) is about to be rescued (or recovered and brought back home) at
the end, Taro states, "It is meaningless if she becomes a puppet." Love is
considering the happiness and well being of the partner equally important as
your own (Heinlein, paraphrased).

Paradise Kiss: Not the two central characters, but Miwako and Arashi's
romance. They grew up together, so their feelings for each other developed
over time (as is so rare nowdays) and seem to be rock solid.

Those are the only ones I can think of off the top of my head. Part of the
problem is, shows with this sort of storyline don't tend to make it to our
markets. The situation is slightly better in mangas, I believe.