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Thelove triangle trope gets used in many TV series, movies, cartoons, novels, and even anime. In anime, the characters who tend to find themselves in such a situation are usually teenagers who don’t know any better. There’s always one of the three involved in the love triangle that is oblivious of the other’s feelings, while there’s a sense of competition between the other two parties. There are many love triangles in anime, but these are some of the best so far.
7 School Days: Sekai & Makoto & Kotonoha
School Days is about Makoto, a teen in high school who develops a crush on a classmate named Kotonoha. The two often ride the train together and although Makoto has ample opportunities to talk to her, he never has the courage to actually do anything. His friend and classmate, Sekai, offer to help him by befriending her, but she falls for Makoto in the process.
Makoto ends up playing with each girls’ feelings, and although he is committed to one of them, he constantly cheats on her with the other. This love triangle only gets worse as time goes by, and its complexity will serve as a warning to the viewers.
6 Ef – A Tale Of Memories: Miyako & Hiro & Kei
Hiro gets his bike stolen by a classmate named Miyako on Christmas Eve. She stole it to chase after some thief who took her purse and left Hiro behind. When Hiro finds her again, his bike is busted, and she’s unconscious. He stays with her until she wakes up, and the pair spend the day together. Their friendship evolves, which upsets his best friend Kei. Kei has had feelings for Hiro for a while, but she only managed to capture the eye of someone else. Meanwhile, Kei’s twin sister Chihiro has her own adventure with Renji, a boy she met at the train station.
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The love triangle is the main topic in this anime and focuses on Hiro, Kei, and Miyako as they go through this emotional journey.
5 School Rumble: Tenma & Ouji & Kenji
In this high school romance, everyone has a secret crush. Tenma and Kenji have feelings for each other, but no one dares to address it, let alone confess it to each other. Ouji is the new kid at the school, and although Tenma catches his eye, he doesn’t say anything about it either. The trio ends up in multiple misunderstandings that only make their journey even more chaotic.
This romantic comedy, full of relatable moments and conflicts, will leave fans wondering who will confess their feelings first, and who will get their happy ending?
4 Re: Zero– Starting Life In Another World: Emilia & Rem & Subaru
Subaru’s life gets turned upside down when he finds himself in a fantasy world after leaving the convenience store. He encounters a group of thugs who beat him up until Satella, who was searching for her stolen insignia, saves him. In exchange for her help, he decides to help her find what she is looking for. Their search ends abruptly when they both get brutally murdered. Sabura wakes up having to repeat the same day without knowing how it will all end.
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The love triangle happens later when he meets Rem and Emilia. Although he tells Rem that he loves her, his heart seems more settled on Emilia. Fans should exert patience as this wild ride might continue on for a while.
3 Vampire Knight: Yuuki & Zero & Kaname
Cross Academy isn’t like a usual academy because it hides a secret. The academy has two different classes, the Day Class, which is full of humans, and the Night Class, reserved only for vampires. Yuuki, who got saved by Kaname, the leader of the Night Class, ten years ago, works as a member of the disciplinary committee with her best friend, Zero. Yuuki and Zero must ensure that the school’s secret stays hidden from the public.
Yuuki has had feelings for Kaname ever since he saved her from evil vampires years ago, and although it isn’t sure if he feels the same, Zero makes things complicated. His hatred for vampires and his deep feelings for Yuuki makes the story even more dramatic and suspenseful.
2 InuYasha: Kagome & Inuyasha & Kikyou
This Isekai series follows a young schoolgirl called Kagome as she is pulled down a well by a demon and wakes up in the old ages of Japan. She comes upon a half-demon and half-human boy named Inuyasha, who saves her from a demon. The demon was after the jewel that Kagome possessed, which broke into multiple shards during the attack. Kagome and Inuyasha must retrieve all the pieces scattered around Japan before they fall into evil hands.
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The love triangle in this story happens between Kagome, Inuyasha, and Kikyou. Inuyasha and Kikyou once shared something special until her reincarnation, Kagome, came along years later to complicated things.
1 Fruits Basket: Yuki & Kyou & Toru
Fruits Basket follows Toru Honda, a girl who ends up homeless after a series of unfortunate events. She takes refuge in a tent unknowingly that it is on the Souma property. She eventually befriends Yuki and Kyou Souma, who discovers her secret. They invite her to stay with them, and she finds out about a secret of their own. They can’t hug the opposite sex without turning into animals of the Chinese Zodiac.
The love triangle happens between the three main characters. The boys are constantly getting into fights, often about who should be with Toru.
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