You can try online platforms like Amazon. They usually have a wide range of anime light novels available for purchase. Just search for the title 'I've always liked you' on their website and see if it's there.
😋I recommend the following novel to you. I hope you like it too: Deep Love, Old Time. This book was a modern romance novel about urban life. It mainly told the story of a girl who met her boyfriend again ten years after she experienced the betrayal of her ex-boyfriend. I personally like the plot and the characters. I believe you will like it too. I hope you like my recommendation.😗
I don't know anything about anime bosses forcing themselves to act cool. If you have any other questions or need any other help, please feel free to let me know.
One more to consider is 'The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya'. It's a classic in the anime - light novel world. It has a unique plot where the title character has the power to change the world without realizing it. And the other characters' reactions and relationships with her are really engaging, similar to how you might be engaged with the characters in 'I've always liked you'.
Mostly no. Anime can have diverse sources of inspiration. Some are based on comics, but others might come from light novels, or be the brainchild of the animation studio itself. It's quite a mixed bag.
Comics weren't always meant for children. It depended on the specific anime and the age and gender of the audience. Some anime works are suitable for audiences of all ages while others are more suitable for children or teenagers.
Comics usually have elements of relaxation, humor, fantasy or science fiction, which sometimes attract audiences of different ages. In addition, anime works often contained adult topics such as sex, violence, and gore, which might be more suitable for older audiences.
In some countries, there were cultural regulations that stipulated the age of the audience for animation works. If the animation works did not comply with the local cultural regulations, they might be restricted to children.
The age of the audience of an anime depended on the type, theme, plot, and form of expression of the work. Not all anime works were suitable for audiences of all ages. The appropriate works should be selected according to the age and gender of the audience.