>>52448Maybe calm wasn't the best description. I'm looking for comfy manga/anime/LN where there's an element of romance as well as relatively natural and believable character interactions. I'm trying to find works where the hero/heroine aren't socially challenged when it comes to being in a relationship.
If you've ever seen or read any of Adachi's stories, I'm pretty certain you'll instantly know what I'm talking about. In his works, the main hero and his romantic interest are able to interact with each other comfortably without overreacting to every little thing that could possibly be related to romantic overtones. The protagonist and heroine in Adachi's works often banter, spend time together, help each other, and get through everyday life all without the ever-so-common awkward stammering, constant blushing, and disastrous misunderstandings.
And although it is true that the Japanese tend to put more weight towards certain displays of affection, I'll say with first-hand certainty that the modern average citizen of Japan would not overreact over hand-holding or indirect kisses, "cultural differences" or not. Most of the emphasis from manga/anime placed on such trivial things is a result of trying to appeal to the socially awkward demographic - readers who are not quite as comfortable with basic romantic gestures.
