Another anime is 'The Garden of Words'. Here, the male protagonist Takao Akizuki, who is an aspiring shoemaker, often sketches in the garden where he meets Yukari Yukino. His sketches are influenced by her presence and their interactions, and it has a very poignant and artistic feel.
Another theme can be self - discovery. Through the process of drawing the girl, the guy might learn more about himself, his feelings, and his artistic style. It could be a journey of understanding his own identity as an artist and as a person in relation to the girl he is drawing.
One anime that could fit is 'My Love Story!!'. The male lead Takeo Gouda is a big, tall guy. His love story with Rinko Yamato is really sweet. He is kind - hearted but his large stature has made him feel self - conscious in the past, but through his relationship with Rinko, he grows in confidence and they have a very pure and loving relationship.
One popular anime with a guy's love story is 'Your Lie in April'. It tells the story of a piano prodigy, Kousei Arima, who has lost his ability to hear the sound of his own playing after the death of his mother. Then he meets Kaori Miyazono, a free - spirited violinist, and gradually a beautiful love story unfolds between them.
One example could be in the anime 'Fruits Basket'. Tohru Honda, a kind-hearted girl, often has moments where she unknowingly dominates the guys around her with her pure heart and strong will. For instance, she manages to get Kyo Sohma to open up more and face his inner demons, which he wouldn't have done easily without her influence.
In 'Kill la Kill', Ryuko Matoi is a very strong - willed anime girl. She dominates in battles against many male opponents. Her search for the truth about her father's death drives her actions and she doesn't let anyone, especially the male - dominated power structures in the story, stop her from achieving her goals.
Once there was a girl named Lily. She loved drawing. Every day after school, she would sit by the window and start drawing. One day, she decided to draw a magical forest. She used her colored pencils to create tall trees with different shades of green, and added little fairies flying among the branches. It took her hours, but when she finished, it was like she had created a whole new world on her paper.
There's also 'Fruits Basket'. Kyo Sohma is a strong - built character. His love story with Tohru Honda is complex. With the added element of the Sohma family curse, their relationship develops gradually. Kyo has to overcome his own insecurities and the curse to be with Tohru.
One such novel could be 'The Duff' (Designated Ugly Fat Friend). In it, the main girl feels like she's the unpopular one compared to her friends, and there's a popular guy involved in the story. It's a great read that shows how appearances can be deceiving and how real relationships can develop between two people who seem to be from different social standings at first.
One popular 'guy becoming girl' story is 'The Danish Girl'. It's based on the true story of Lili Elbe, one of the first known recipients of sex - reassignment surgery. Another could be some fan - made stories in the realm of gender - swap fanfiction, like those found in certain online writing communities where a male character magically or through some scientific experiment turns into a female.
One great anime guy visual novel is 'Dandelion - Wishes Brought to You'. It has interesting male characters with different personalities. The story is engaging as you interact with these guys in various scenarios.