The art style usually emphasizes the beauty and youthfulness of the characters. This helps to enhance the overall romantic atmosphere, making the love stories more appealing to the audience.
One characteristic is the emphasis on the purity of first love. In these dramas, the love between the high school students is often innocent and untainted. For example, they might just be shy glances or simple acts of kindness at first.
They often feature strong emotions. The characters are usually very passionate about their first loves. For example, in many stories, the lovers would do anything for each other.
One characteristic is the pure love. In cdrama high school love stories, the love between the characters is often innocent and untainted by worldly concerns. For example, in 'A Love So Beautiful', the simple gestures and shy glances of the characters show this pure form of love.
Another characteristic is the family influence. In Korean culture, family is important. So, in these love stories, sometimes families can be either very supportive or a big obstacle. For instance, a strict father might not want his daughter to date a boy from a different social class, or a family might encourage a relationship because they know the other family well.
One popular high school anime love story is 'Kimi ni Todoke'. It's about a shy girl named Sawako who has a hard time making friends because she looks like Sadako from 'The Ring'. But then a popular boy, Kazehaya, starts to befriend her and gradually love develops between them.
Another popular one is 'Your Lie in April'. It's not just a simple love story but also about music and personal growth. The two main characters' relationship is beautifully portrayed as they support each other through difficult times.
Family and friendship play important roles too. In Chinese high school love dramas, family background may affect the love relationship. And friends' opinions and support also matter a great deal. In 'With You', the friends of the main characters often give them advice and help them solve problems related to their love.
They usually focus on the growth of the characters. High school is a time of great change, and these dramas often show how the characters become more mature through their love and other experiences. In 'Put Your Head on My Shoulder', the girl becomes more confident and independent as she falls in love.
Another is 'Fruits Basket'. Tohru Honda, a high school girl, stumbles upon the Sohma family's secret. Among the complex relationships and family drama, there are beautiful love stories, like Yuki's relationship with Tohru which is very tender and shows his growth.
Another great one is 'Say 'I Love You'. Mei Tachibana is a girl who has been hurt in the past and has trouble trusting people. Yamato Kurosawa, a popular boy, starts to get closer to her. It shows their sweet and sometimes bumpy journey of falling in love in high school.