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* [[Word of God]]: "There is no romance in ''[[Lucky Star]]''." They go so far as to have a scene that sets up what looks like a love confession, {{spoiler|and then it turns out the guy wanted to talk to Kagami so he could beg her Yatsuhashi doll off of her.}}
* [[Word of God]]: "There is no romance in ''[[Lucky Star]]''." They go so far as to have a scene that sets up what looks like a love confession, {{spoiler|and then it turns out the guy wanted to talk to Kagami so he could beg her Yatsuhashi doll off of her.}}
* While ''[[Fullmetal Alchemist (manga)|Fullmetal Alchemist]]'' is very romance-heavy, to the point of [[No Loves Intersect]], an arguable example of this trope in action is the [[Fullmetal Alchemist (anime)|2003 anime version]]. Both Rose and Winry in this version are implied to be in love with Edward - and it's been implied that Edward likes Winry back just like in the original manga (with Rose it's more ambiguous) - but Ed is too focused on his brother.
* While ''[[Fullmetal Alchemist (manga)|Fullmetal Alchemist]]'' is very romance-heavy, to the point of [[No Loves Intersect]], an arguable example of this trope in action is the [[Fullmetal Alchemist (anime)|2003 anime version]]. Both Rose and Winry in this version are implied to be in love with Edward - and it's been implied that Edward likes Winry back just like in the original manga (with Rose it's more ambiguous) - but Ed is too focused on his brother.
* Nelvana's ''[[Cardcaptor Sakura|Cardcaptors]]'' dub managed to, [[Sarcasm Mode|amazingly]], [[Macekre|turn a romance-heavy anime into]] a [[No Hugging, No Kissing]] series. This isn't just [[Kissing Cousins|about]] [[Ho Yay|the]] [[Les Yay|controversial]] [[May-December Romance|stuff]]; even the most acceptable pairs (mainly Syaoran/Sakura) became devoid of romantic interest. This became particularly bad in the Sakura Cards arc, in which Syaoran's feelings towards Sakura sometimes got 50% of an episode. In the dub, all the romantic scenes are cut out and the dialogue is changed to some more generic subjects (fighting the forces of evil, etc). To fill in the minutes of lost footage, many flashbacks were added. For example, while ''Cardcaptor Sakura'' last episode is an intense, emotion-filled finale, ''Cardcaptors'' last episode is almost a [[Clip Show]].
* Nelvana's ''[[Cardcaptor Sakura|Cardcaptors]]'' dub managed to, [[Sarcasm Mode|amazingly]], [[Macekre|turn a romance-heavy anime into]] a No Hugging, No Kissing series. This isn't just [[Kissing Cousins|about]] [[Ho Yay|the]] [[Les Yay|controversial]] [[May–December Romance|stuff]]; even the most acceptable pairs (mainly Syaoran/Sakura) became devoid of romantic interest. This became particularly bad in the Sakura Cards arc, in which Syaoran's feelings towards Sakura sometimes got 50% of an episode. In the dub, all the romantic scenes are cut out and the dialogue is changed to some more generic subjects (fighting the forces of evil, etc). To fill in the minutes of lost footage, many flashbacks were added. For example, while ''Cardcaptor Sakura'' last episode is an intense, emotion-filled finale, ''Cardcaptors'' last episode is almost a [[Clip Show]].
* The author of the ''[[Slayers]]'' novels [[Word of God|stated]] that there would be no romance in his series at the very beginning, but the anime ignored this, pairing [[Dark Magical Girl|Lina]] up with [[Idiot Hero|Gourry]], at the very least [[Ship Tease|Ship Teasing]] Zelgadis and Amelia, and throwing in a few others for good measure. The author of the novels [[Word of God|later admitted]] that while he intended to make ''Slayers'' [[No Hugging, No Kissing]], the characters fell in love on their own.
* The author of the ''[[Slayers]]'' novels [[Word of God|stated]] that there would be no romance in his series at the very beginning, but the anime ignored this, pairing [[Dark Magical Girl|Lina]] up with [[Idiot Hero|Gourry]], at the very least [[Ship Tease|Ship Teasing]] Zelgadis and Amelia, and throwing in a few others for good measure. The author of the novels [[Word of God|later admitted]] that while he intended to make ''Slayers'' No Hugging, No Kissing, the characters fell in love on their own.
* In the ''[[Pokémon (anime)|Pokémon]]'' anime it seems like the only couples allowed consist of minor characters. None of the main characters are in relationships, and the only one who seems to want to be is Brock. Although, since [[Kid Hero|almost none of them have hit puberty yet]], this kind of makes sense. This doesn't stop the fandom from having vicious [[Ship-to-Ship Combat]] over which girl Ash should end up with, though.
* In the ''[[Pokémon (anime)|Pokémon]]'' anime it seems like the only couples allowed consist of minor characters. None of the main characters are in relationships, and the only one who seems to want to be is Brock. Although, since [[Kid Hero|almost none of them have hit puberty yet]], this kind of makes sense. This doesn't stop the fandom from having vicious [[Ship-to-Ship Combat]] over which girl Ash should end up with, though.
** Several manga for the series avert this rule, though the source games fit this trope somewhat. Romance is implied, even with the protagonists, but it's never going to go anywhere.
** Several manga for the series avert this rule, though the source games fit this trope somewhat. Romance is implied, even with the protagonists, but it's never going to go anywhere.
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* Despite the relationship between Rosette and Chrono being a major part of ''[[Chrono Crusade]]'', the word 'love' does not appear in the manga, in any context, ''ever''. It's also open to debate whether or not the two ever kiss (the angle on their final scene on the Pandaemonium leaves it ambiguous).
* Despite the relationship between Rosette and Chrono being a major part of ''[[Chrono Crusade]]'', the word 'love' does not appear in the manga, in any context, ''ever''. It's also open to debate whether or not the two ever kiss (the angle on their final scene on the Pandaemonium leaves it ambiguous).
* In one of the [[Word of God|author freetalk sections]] in the first volume of ''[[Natsume Yuujinchou]]'', the author mentions that she wanted to "make a supernatural manga without much of a romantic element."
* In one of the [[Word of God|author freetalk sections]] in the first volume of ''[[Natsume Yuujinchou]]'', the author mentions that she wanted to "make a supernatural manga without much of a romantic element."
* The only display of romantic affection in ''[[Claymore]]'' has so far been the single kiss Clare gave to [[Designated Love Interest|Raki]] just before leaving him for good. Everything else never goes beyond [[I Owe You My Life]] sentiment and [[Vitriolic Best Buds]] relationship, much to the frustration of the considerable [[Yuri Fan|Yuri Fandom]] of the series.
* The only display of romantic affection in ''[[Claymore]]'' has so far been the single kiss Clare gave to [[Designated Love Interest|Raki]] just before leaving him for good. Everything else never goes beyond [[I Owe You My Life]] sentiment and [[Vitriolic Best Buds]] relationship, much to the frustration of the considerable [[Yuri Fan]]dom of the series.
* Despite how deep most of the relationships tend to run in ''[[Soul Eater]]'' - with Soul and Maka being the most canon example - [[Word of God|according to Ohkubo]] in an interview he doesn't plan on taking any of them to a romantic level. Though he also tends to troll his fans so whether or not he's being honest is unsure, and the [[Ship Tease]] isn't helping.
* Despite how deep most of the relationships tend to run in ''[[Soul Eater]]'' - with Soul and Maka being the most canon example - [[Word of God|according to Ohkubo]] in an interview he doesn't plan on taking any of them to a romantic level. Though he also tends to troll his fans so whether or not he's being honest is unsure, and the [[Ship Tease]] isn't helping.
* The ''[[Lyrical Nanoha]]'' series has almost no romance onscreen, although [[Ship Tease|quite a lot is implied]]. Aside from Nanoha's brother and his girlfriend, the only confirmed relationship is between Amy and Chrono, and these characters mostly [[Demoted to Extra|vanish after the second season]], and even when they were a part of the show nothing actually happens onscreen. There are several character pairs that have romantic overtones, but none of them are ever explicitly shown to be more than friendship.
* The ''[[Lyrical Nanoha]]'' series has almost no romance onscreen, although [[Ship Tease|quite a lot is implied]]. Aside from Nanoha's brother and his girlfriend, the only confirmed relationship is between Amy and Chrono, and these characters mostly [[Demoted to Extra|vanish after the second season]], and even when they were a part of the show nothing actually happens onscreen. There are several character pairs that have romantic overtones, but none of them are ever explicitly shown to be more than friendship.
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*** [[Executive Meddling]] stroke again: according to [http://heropower.livejournal.com/90113.html Dan Ewing], a kiss between [[Power Rangers RPM|Dillon and Summer]] was scripted for "Belly of the Beast", but was vetoed (we got [[Almost Kiss|the closest thing to it]] instead).
*** [[Executive Meddling]] stroke again: according to [http://heropower.livejournal.com/90113.html Dan Ewing], a kiss between [[Power Rangers RPM|Dillon and Summer]] was scripted for "Belly of the Beast", but was vetoed (we got [[Almost Kiss|the closest thing to it]] instead).
* ''[[CSI]]'' torpedoed the [[UST]] between Grissom and Sara via the episode "Butterflied," where Gil's monologue about an older man pursuing a younger coworker pretty much annihilates Sara's enthusiasm. However, two and a half seasons later, they're [[Shocking Swerve|revealed to be in an intimate relationship]] that they've kept completely hidden from everyone else.
* ''[[CSI]]'' torpedoed the [[UST]] between Grissom and Sara via the episode "Butterflied," where Gil's monologue about an older man pursuing a younger coworker pretty much annihilates Sara's enthusiasm. However, two and a half seasons later, they're [[Shocking Swerve|revealed to be in an intimate relationship]] that they've kept completely hidden from everyone else.
* ''[[Doctor Who]]'' took this one to the point where a noticeable section of fans believed (and still do) that Time Lords are asexual, and have contrived extremely elaborate [[Fan Wank]] to make this a biological viability. A form of this supposed asexuality is [[Canon]] in one [[Expanded Universe]] novel series, based off plans script editor Andrew Cartmel had for the Seventh Doctor -- but the [[Expanded Universe]] isn't part of the TV show canon.
* ''[[Doctor Who]]'' took this one to the point where a noticeable section of fans believed (and still do) that Time Lords are asexual, and have contrived extremely elaborate [[Fan Wank]] to make this a biological viability. A form of this supposed asexuality is [[Canon]] in one [[Expanded Universe]] novel series, based off plans script editor Andrew Cartmel had for the Seventh Doctor—but the [[Expanded Universe]] isn't part of the TV show canon.
** The new series very quickly made efforts to dispel this aspect of the original series, with the Doctor and Rose having a [[Will They or Won't They?|slow-burning relationship]] climaxing in a kiss at the end of the first season. By now, the Doctor has snogged or been snogged by Cassandra, Reinette, Astrid, Joan, Martha, Donna, Amy, River, Catherine, the freaking {{spoiler|TARDIS}} [[Ho Yay|and Captain Jack]] (and Rory in the comics), all for various reasons. Naturally, many of that first section of fans dislike the new series for precisely this reason. However, the writers are quite respectful towards the fans who'd rather see the Doctor be chaste, and always leave room for a bit of denial. (As for the Rose thing: {{spoiler|he leaves her behind forever so she can go live happily with his mortal clone. Problem solved!}})
** The new series very quickly made efforts to dispel this aspect of the original series, with the Doctor and Rose having a [[Will They or Won't They?|slow-burning relationship]] climaxing in a kiss at the end of the first season. By now, the Doctor has snogged or been snogged by Cassandra, Reinette, Astrid, Joan, Martha, Donna, Amy, River, Catherine, the freaking {{spoiler|TARDIS}} [[Ho Yay|and Captain Jack]] (and Rory in the comics), all for various reasons. Naturally, many of that first section of fans dislike the new series for precisely this reason. However, the writers are quite respectful towards the fans who'd rather see the Doctor be chaste, and always leave room for a bit of denial. (As for the Rose thing: {{spoiler|he leaves her behind forever so she can go live happily with his mortal clone. Problem solved!}})
** At one point (particularly in the Davison era), there was a No Hugging, No Kissing, No ''Touching'' between the Doctor and his female companions, to dispel the notion of "hanky-panky" going on in the TARDIS. (Ironically, [[Ho Yay|it just made fangirls think he was gay for Turlough.]])
** At one point (particularly in the Davison era), there was a No Hugging, No Kissing, No ''Touching'' between the Doctor and his female companions, to dispel the notion of "hanky-panky" going on in the TARDIS. (Ironically, [[Ho Yay|it just made fangirls think he was gay for Turlough.]])
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