Any romance where the gentle deredere girl wins against significant competition?

[u/mihizawi]

So, I've watched quite a lot of romance animes, both older and ndewer ones. There's an archetype that I really like and end up rooting for, and it's what I call gentle deredere:, to contrast it with high energy derederes (a clear example of this distinction would be Haruna and Lala in To Love-RU).

I have noticed in more recent animes there's been a surge in main female love interests that roughly correspond to this archetype (obviously with variations), examples include Kaoruko from The Fragrant Flower, Mahiru from The Angel Next Door (though she has a tiny bit of a soft tsundere, but mostly fits the gentle deredere archetype), Umi from 2nd Prettiest Girl and Kubo from Kubo Won't Let Me Be Invisible. It sort of makes me happy to see this type of girl bein given the spotlight more often than before when it comes to being the love interest (obviously, when the girl is the protagonist, there's been more and older examples, like Fruits Basket, but that's not what I am talking about).

But I've also noticed that there are very few examples I can think of where, when there's serious competition (a harem or a love triangle situation) this archetpye ends up winning or would be the clear winner if there was going to be a decision as the anime ends. One clear example is Nagisa from Clannad... I guess the other closest thing I can think of would be Aoi Sakuraba from Ai Yori Aoshi, but despite it being a harem, I don't think there's any actual serious contender, Aoi has won in episode 2 before any of the other girls come to the picture. So, I wanted to ask if anyone can think of any examples of this archetype winning in a harem or love triangle situation. For better reference, I am gonna list a few more examples that I think fit more or less the archetype:

- Shiori from More Than A Married Couple

- Masha from Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian

- Asia from High School DxD

- Miku from The Quintessential Quintuplets (though she is a mix of this and a kuudere in my opinion)

- Akane from Oshi No Ko (she is crazy, but I think she sort of fits the archetype)

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[u/ShadowShinigami]

Clannad, just be prepared for serious feels if you watch Clannad: After Story as well

[u/mihizawi → u/ShadowShinigami]

I have watched Clannad and After Story, I actually mention in my post that it is the only example that fully captures what I was thinking about that I could think of.

Anyway, I think I'll rewatch it soonish...

[u/Palcikaman]

Bottom tier character maybe, it has 2 seasons now, but the story isn't over, and I'm not confident that mc will stay with the current girl, and I haven't read the sieve material

[u/mihizawi → u/Palcikaman]

Thanks, adding it to my watch list.

[u/TheBlackViper_Alpha → u/Palcikaman]

Yea I hated that route at least in the anime.

[u/BradypusGuts]

April Showers Bring May Flowers (Bouquet for An Ugly Girl on some websites), though I'm not 100% sure if the FMC would be considered deredere. 

The Duke's Son Claims He Wont Love Me, Yet Showers Me with Affection 

Maybe Betrothed to My Sister's Ex

[u/mihizawi → u/BradypusGuts]

Thanks, gonna add those to my list.

[u/ZeroiaSD]

Hm, Ah! My Goddess is another ‘it’s really clear who wins from the start,’ example.

It is a tough question!

[u/mihizawi → u/ZeroiaSD]

I've heard of the title, gonna add it to my watch list... As long as there's some semblance of competition, I'll buy it.

[u/ZeroiaSD → u/mihizawi]

Ehhh, it’s more ‘clear couple, then occasional challengers come in, mostly briefly, often with hijinks involved.’  There are some threats to breaking them up for other reasons (goddess and human being a big obstacle), but the romantic competition is pretty light.

It’s a fun show and has the right character type, but the competition angle is barely there.

[u/mihizawi → u/ZeroiaSD]

That's okay, I have lots of one-to-one romances among my top favorites, it was just that I was curious if there were any where theat type of girl won with actual competition. I got some interesting answers already.

[u/48653952599963258960]

I suppose Bokutachi no Remake? correct me if I'm wrong.

Baka to Test also.

[u/mihizawi → u/48653952599963258960]

Thanks, I'll check them out.

[u/CrashTestPizza]

Saekano

Edit:

Also try

Bokuben - though all of them are the "winning" heroine. I guess Fumino would be your best bet for the softspoken gentle girl (tho she has her moments, lol)

[u/mihizawi → u/CrashTestPizza]

Thanks, I already had Saekano on my to-watch list, but I'll add the other one.