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They don't.

In shows aimed at a younger audience where a kiss is a big deal, there is usually a big relationship-sealing kiss saved for the finale, preceded by several "almost" moments during the earlier episodes.

 

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* ''[[Neon Genesis Evangelion]]'': Shinji almost kisses Asuka when she sleepwalks right into his bed, but [[Dude, She's Like, in a Coma|stops himself]] when she whimpers in her sleep about her mother.

{{quote|'''Asuka:''' I know you tried to kiss me while I was sleeping!

** [[Genki Girl|Nozomi]] and [[Hot for Student|Coco]] in ''[[Yes! Pretty Cure 5]]'' were interrupted by [[Bratty Half-Pint|Milk]]'s sudden appearance.

** Later, in the most infuriating event in ''Pretty Cure'' history, their real [[First Kiss]] would be interrupted by... [[Dancing Theme|Ganbalance de Dance]].

** From the main OVA’s show-within-a-show, Popoko-ko and her chief: "Hey, sorry to interrupt, but we have news to report..." "Aw!"

** In the spinoff ''[[Pretty Sammy]]'', Tenchi and Ryoko nearly kiss, only to be interrupted by [[Rich Bitch|Ayeka]].

* [[Running Gag]] in ''[[Eureka Seven]]''. The only times Renton gets to actually kiss Eureka are {{spoiler|in the final episode}}. Not that he isn't often tempted or doesn't try...

* Both episodes 41 and 42 of ''[[Cardcaptor Sakura]]'', Sakura and Syaoran being interrupted both times by the highly inopportune appearance of a Clow Card.

* {{spoiler|Hamel and Flute}} in a late chapter of ''[[Violinist of Hameln]]''. They're ''finally'' about to kiss when [[Big Bad|Chestra]], [[Moment Killer]] extraordinaire, sets off an extremely untimely earthquake.

* Happens several times in ''[[SHUFFLE!]]''

* In "[[Mirai Nikki]]" {{spoiler|Nishijima and Uryu}} share an almost kiss but are interrupted by a Walkie-Talkie. Kinda sad once you realize that {{spoiler|Uryu and the 2nd world's Nishijima}} never get another chance.

* A running gag of sorts in ''[[Ah! My Goddess]]'', given that the relationship between Keichii and Belldandy always teeters on the brink of romantic action but never crosses the threshold, making these inevitable.

 

== Comic Books ==

* Several scenes in ''[[Whiteout]]'', playing with the tendency of [[Unresolved Sexual Tension]] to crop up in [[Ho Yay|buddy cop stories]], according to the [[Greg Rucka|writer]].

* Peter and MJ share an Almost Kiss early in ''[[Ultimate Spider-Man]]'' after Peter tells her he's Spider-Man, before they get interrupted by Aunt May. It's effectively a kiss anyway since they officially start going out from there and proceed to kiss a ''lot''.

* In the first issue of ''[[The Avengers (Comic Book)|Avengers]]: The [[Young Avengers|Children's]] Crusade'', Wiccan and Hulkling are about to make out when Speed interrupts them. The two have been dating since day one, so it's probably safe to assume that they've kissed before, but never on-panel.

* At one point in ''[[Shadowpact|Day of Vengeance]]'', Ragman and Enchantress are talking away from the others. They discover they have some things in common and then they fall silent. Then Ragman moves in, and Enchantess pulls away and asks him what he thinks he's doing. She than completes his embarassment by announcing this to the others.

{{quote|'''Enchantress:''' Rory tried to ''kiss'' me! He thought we were having a "moment"!}}

 

== Fan Works ==

* Occurs in the [[Axis Powers Hetalia|America×England]] fanfic ''You Can't Take the Sky from Me'', when [[Belligerent Sexual Tension|America and England]] are in England's cabin... then [[Deadpan Snarker|Prussia]] walks in and [[Moment Killer|ruines the moment]]. [[Shipper on Deck|(Although he later wishes he hadn't...)]]

 

== Films -- Animation ==

* ''[[The Little Mermaid]]'

** Ariel has to achieve a [[True Love's Kiss]] with the prince in order to win her bet with Ursula and not get turned into Ursula's prisoner. Ariel and the prince have a very romantic ride on a boat, and are about to kiss... when the two eels who are working for Ursula overturn the boat, so as to keep Ariel from winning the bet.

* ''[[Chicken Run]]'' has this as a running gag, largely because the animators couldn't figure out how to make two chickens kiss. For the big kiss at the end, their heads were strategically placed so the beak-action was hidden and therefore didn't have to be animated.

* In the last two minutes in ''[[Surf's Up]]'', Cody and Lani were about to kiss when Arnold (one of the little kids that the crew interviews) interrupts them. Turns out, in "Arnold's Zurfinary" (a four-minutes video on the DVD that teaches you surfer slang), {{spoiler|that he has a crush on Lani.}}

* ''[[Cinderella (Disney film)|Cinderella]]'' has the title character and the Prince leaning forward for a kiss after their [[Dance of Romance]], only for the bell to ring for midnight, signalling to Cinderella that she had to leave before the spell breaks.

* In [[Rio]], following a [[Dance of Romance]], Blu and Jewel almost kiss, until they are interrupted by invading marmosets.

 

== Films -- Live-Action ==

* Played hilariously straight in ''[[My Name Is Bruce]]'' between Bruce and love interest Kelly.

{{quote|'''Bruce:''' For the love of god man, I can smell her ''chapstick''.}}

 

== Live-Action TV ==

* In ''[[Downton Abbey]]'', Sybil and Branson many times through season 2, possibly in the last episode of season 1, too.

** Mr. Bates and Anna quite a few times towards the end of the first season, as well.

 

== Video Games ==

* A "deleted scenes" example here: at the end of ''[[Star Fox (series)|Star FOX]] Adventures'', Krystal, the love interest of Fox McCloud comes aboard the team's ship. Originally, Fox would have offered her a place on the team, with her replying she would only do so if he would kiss her. The rumored reason for this scene not happening is that Rare's animators couldn't convincingly portray the kiss (this is somewhat similar to the ''Chicken Run'' example). Unused audio of this scene can be found here; [http://files.krystalarchive.com/ka/audio/adventuresVoice/55-KP1_5-IfYoullKissMe.mp3\]

* A version sort of happens in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword]]''as although they were never going to kiss, to the player it looks like they will. Near the start of the game after Link has {{spoiler|won the Annual Bird Flight Ceremomy and has been given the sailcloth}}, Zelda says that, in what seems like an embarrased way, that there is "something else that they are supposed to do at the end of the ceremony...". Link's expression at this, and the opinions the player is given on how to reply ("Uh...", "Oh Oh!", "Hell Yeah!") it's extremely heavily implied they are going to kiss. {{spoiler|Just before it looks like Zelda is going to kiss Link, she instead turns him around and pushes him of the each of the statue they are standing on as part of the final test of the ceremony}}

 

== Web Comics ==

* A couple of times between Hatsune and Tom in ''[[Mayonaka Densha]]''

* After all the teasing and shipping and angst that led up to it, Mecha-Maid and the titular ''[[Spinnerette]]'' FINALLY work things out, FINALLY realize they've both been going about it all wrong, FINALLY get a proper date set up, and FINALLY go in for the kiss... Or not - [http://krakowstudios.com/spinnerette/2012/04/13/04132012/ Friday cliffhanger and the last page of the chapter!] AARGH!

 

== Web Original ==

* Lampshaded by Thalia in ''[[Thalia's Musings]]'' as it happens to her and Apollo.

{{quote|"The Almost Kiss. Such a classic trope in romantic comedy. The concept I am about to reveal to you may be beyond your mortal comprehension, so listen carefully: ''Romantic Comedy'' is what happens when my domain and [[Moment Killer|Aphrodite’s]] intersect. The fact that she and I have never gotten along terribly well is the reason works in this genre so often fail at being either romantic or comical." [http://thaliasmusingsnovels.wordpress.com/2011/07/10/1-7-please-be-seated/\] }}

 

== Western Animation ==

* An entire episode of Nickelodeon's ''[[Doug]]'' revolved around this. Not only did Doug not even know if he and Patty were on a date, near the end of the episode this trope finally happens—and she stops and this is never referenced again (during the Nickelodeon incarnation anyway...)

* In an episode of ''[[Hercules (1997 film)|Hercules]]'' the animated series, Icarus almost kisses his beloved Cassandra while both are brainwashed... until she realizes there's a huge saliva drop and snaps out of it.

{{quote|'''Grifter:''' Couldn't have waited ''thirty seconds''? }}

* ''[[The Legend of Zelda (animation)|The Legend of Zelda]]''. The main running gag of the show is Link trying to get a kiss from Zelda, and they frequently come pretty dang close, but are ''always'' interrupted.