this is what comes from a hyper brain

[aranelcharis]

One reason I got sucked into watching anime was because the narrative conventions are so different from Western ones. Today, I was watching Toshokan Sensou (which is begging for a post in and of itself) and reading Special A, and pondering relationship differences. Let me elaborate on some of them

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[shirochan]

re: 1
There's actually fact to the similars attract theory.

re:5!!
*raises hand* Ooh! Ooh! Sensei!! Kore daisuki!! XD

[aranelcharis]

Hmm, from what I've experienced I'd want someone who kinda compliments me (for example, someone who's outgoing, since if they're shy then we'd sit in silence all day), but maybe that's just me...

[shirochan]

Having someone compliment you doesn't mean it has to be total opposites though.

I read somewhere that liking someone who's alike to you is where you look for someone who looks like your parents, or who reminds you of your parents.
Another one is someone who has similar interests as you - likes the same things, etc.

[aranelcharis]

Sure, I think avoiding extremes in anything is good. :)

Probably things like world view, interests/hobbies, culture (in a broad sense) are what people look for that are similar to them. It makes sense. In anime/manga though, their personality, ways of dealing with situations, etc. are all the same. :/

[shirochan]

True, true. I have some enjoyment for the love/hate characters. (Gintoki and Hijikata, Kagura and Okita. But interestingly, I'm not that into Allen and Kanda)

Eh, that's why I can't stand some stereotypical manga... (and that covers most of the shoujo manga genre. OTL).

[shirochan]

... And right after this comment, I see this scene from a movie where a couple was arguing and somehow made up again as they were 'hating' each other. The hell. XD;;