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A theme within the Romance genre, these stories feature a couple that experiences frequent cute, blushy, and/or fluffy moments in a daily-life setting, designed to make the reader go "aww" or experience butterflies in every chapter. Since the emphasis is on teasing a reaction from the audience, the cute interactions between the couple are prioritized over other story events that would otherwise deepen or develop the romantic relationship. Thus, the story starts with the characters already in a state of increased awareness of each other, and stays there in "status quo" for the majority of the story.
Love Status Quo is most easily recognized by a higher than normal amount of blushing between the characters, a flirty/teasing protagonist, an episodic nature, and/or a lack of internal monologue or personal reflection that indicates to the audience that the characters' feelings are deepening or changing with each interaction. Note that relationship status is unrelated to Love Status Quo; in almost all cases, the couple will enter a relationship by the end of the story, and recently, the couple featured can also already be married.
Not to be confused with slow-burn romance, where the story begins with no romantic interest between the main couple and grows slowly throughout the work as story events work to bring them together. Also not to be confused with lighthearted romance, where not much romantic drama exists, but starting and deepening the relationship is still the primary focus of the story, rather than teasing a reaction from the audience.
Love Status Quo is incompatible with the Harem, Reverse Harem, and Love Polygon themes. While these stories may also feature frequent amounts of blushing and cute moments between the characters, their primary focus is on the main character deepening his/her relationships with multiple girls/boys, and ultimately developing feelings for one of them.
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Sakura-kun plays video games with his gal classmate Misono.
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I'm in charge of training the part-timers of a game store. I was surprised to find out that the super cute newcomer, Nagisa, is the top ranked gamer "NAGi!" As I train her, the distance between us gradually shrinks, and our hearts won't stop beating...!? (Source: Hifumi Shobo, translated)
Akari, a negative, gloomy introverted high school girl who imagines the worst in any situation, looks forward to meeting her younger brother's friend, Mikage, whom he brings home. She racks her brain to come up with a plan to get close to him in her own gloomy way. An agonizingly cute unrequited love romantic comedy between an extremely gloomy girl and her younger brother's teasing friend. (Source: Shogakukan, translated)
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A collection of romantic stories revolving around otaku culture.
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Kotone and Taiji haven't said a word to each other since their childhood fallout 10 years ago.
Taiyou Ookawa is a systems engineer who looks scary and unapproachable on the outside, but is actually just a clumsy, good-natured guy. He has a a long-time crush on his high school classmate, Nagisa Ikeya, who is obsessed in collecting goods from her favorite anime and manga. Nagisa thinks that there's no reason for Taiyou to fall in love with such a hardcore otaku like her. Taiyou, on the other hand, couldn't confess his feelings to her because he's so afraid that she'll hate him. What will their story of fangirling and unrequited love result to? (Source: Houbunsha, translated)
The romantic relationship between a naive yankee girl and a boy with seemingly no common sense. (Source: MU)
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Matsuura, a high school boy, has always lived his life by putting up a front. Easily able to discern the true nature hidden behind others' smiles, he encounters a formidable opponent in the form of a cheerful, twin-tailed beauty named Kyuuragi. Whether it's intentional or innocent, her every move and gesture is cunningly calculated, catching Matsuura off guard... "Stop it! I'm going to fall for you!!!" (Source: Shueisha, translated)
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Natsume works every day as a company worker. His go-to place when life gets tough in this modern society is the "Sister Cafe." At this cafe, Natsume's favorite waitress is Mai-nyan. One day, he finds out about her secret. A tipsy comedy unfolds, connecting with his favorite through alcohol. (Source: Kadokawa, translated)
Volume 1 1. Ura no Kimi ni Himitsu ga Bareta 2. Jimi na Ano Ko wa Kyou mo Iketeru 3. Tsukikage de Oni wa Koi wo Suru Volume 2 1. Ryoukataomoi Rock 'n Roll 2. Docchi ka to Kuttsuku n desu ka!?
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A cute grave keeper with only strange spirits around her wants to make friends with a poor boy, San, who has come to rob the grave because of debt, and she offers hospitality (mostly money)! Pure romantic comedy of a lonely grave keeper girl and a debt-stricken boy! (Source: Kodansha, translated)
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Kurumi Satou tends to act as a caretaker to her childhood friend Takumi Suga, which oftens leads her to wonder if there is something more between them...
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