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* Risa from ''LovelyComplex'' does it to Otani to physically stop him from walking over to talk to his ex-girlfriend.

* ''VisualNovel/MayoChiki'', as the protagonist escorts the SweetPollyOliver through a men's locker room in episode 3. Romantic in the overall context of the show, though non-romantic in that specific case.

* ''MayoChiki'', as the protagonist escorts the SweetPollyOliver through a men's locker room in episode 3. Romantic in the overall context of the show, though non-romantic in that specific case.

** HilarityEnsues when he refuses her advances in a deliberately insensitive way (resulting in a [[MegatonPunch slap that releases a mushroom cloud]]) and the narrator [[LampshadeHanging lampshades]] that "comedy anime protagonists never get dumped with dignity".

* In ''{{Spice and Wolf}}'' Season 2 episode 8, Holo grabs Lawrence's sleeve before he leaves her alone so she can sleep off her drunkeness.
* [[spoiler: Luna/Shiori]] does this to Negi in ''MahouSenseiNegima!'' before he goes off to find out how to stop Fate, so as to help him.

* In an early episode of ''KeroroGunsou'', Momoko does this to Fuyuki repeatedly in failed attempts to confess her love to him.

* ''KoharuNoHibi'' Koharu does it to Akira a few times.

* In ''ShinkonGattaiGodannar'' episode 4, Anna grabs Shizuru's wrist from her hospital bed to keep Shizuru from avoiding answering whether or not she intends to quit.

* In the second season of ''ShakuganNoShana'', Konoe Fumina does this whenever a situation arises to separate her from [[TheProtagonist Yuji]]. This bothers [[{{Tsundere}} Shana]] and [[ShrinkingViolet Kazumi]] quite a bit. [[spoiler: Not actually a romantic example, because Konoe is actually TheMole.]]

* In episode 3 of ''{{Potemayo}}'', Sunao grabs Mikan's hand as she stands to leave the table he and his father are sitting at... and she faints.

* The ShrinkingViolet in ''OnaniMasterKurosawa'' [[http://www.mangafox.com/manga/onani_master_kurosawa/v01/c010/18.html does this]] to the protagonist.

* Sawako to Kurumi at the beginning of ''KimiNiTodoke'' episode 11.

* Occurs in chapter 17 of ''{{No 6}}'' between [[HoYay Nezumi and Shion]].

* Happens in episode 6 of the KoreanDrama ''[[ItazuraNaKiss Playful Kiss]]''.

* In ''OuranHighSchoolHostClub'' Tamaki turns to leave the room until Haruhi grabs the bottom of his shirt after hearing a crash of [[FearofThunder thunder]]. She quickly lets go after realizing what she had done.

* In ''ArakawaUnderTheBridge'', Nino grabs Ric's sleeve [[spoiler:and then kisses him]] under pressure from Star and Ric's secretary.

* In the final episode of ''BGataHKei'', [[spoiler:Yamada tells Kosuda she wants to fuck him, and then tries to walk away in embarassment, but he grabs her arm.]]

* ''Anime/{{Five Centimeters Per Second}}'' has [[TearJerker a particularly heartbreaking example.]] [[spoiler: Kanae does this to Takaki with the intention of confessing her feelings to him but [[CanNotSpitItOut ends up unable to do so.]]]]

* In episode 6 of ''HighSchoolOfTheDead'', [[spoiler:between Takashi and Rei, followed by a ShutUpKiss of sorts.]]

* Kyoko does this to Godai in ''MaisonIkkoku''. Followed by [[spoiler: their first attempt at lovemaking by spending the night in a sex hotel.]]

* ''{{Rurouni Kenshin}}'': Before his fight with Saito, Kaoru grabs Kenshin's gi to prevent him from going on with it.

Related to [[PleaseDontLeaveMe Please Don't Leave Me]]. Don't confuse it with SecurityCling. See also StandardFemaleGrabArea for when a heroine is subdued through a somewhat similar method.

* In ''{{Claymore}}'' a young [[spoiler: Clare]] does this to Teresa of the Faint Smile. Teresa isn't eager to return her friendliness however...

* ''SoredemoMachiWaMawatteiru'' episode 10, Kon to Arashiyama (who was being petulant at the time).
* In the ''TenchiMuyo'' manga, after Ayeka is kidnapped by Yakage, Sasami wants to join the rescue mission, pointing out that Ryoko's going even though she's wounded. Ryoko [[CruelToBeKind slaps her]], causing Tenchi to step in... but before he can call Ryoko out, Sasami catches his sleeve, giving Ryoko enough time to defuse the situation without making it worse.

* ''OtomeYoukaiZakuro'': Susukihotaru to Zakuro in one of episode 6's flashbacks.

* Occurs in episode 11 of Anime/RideBack, from [[spoiler:Shouko to Haruki]].

* In ''[[MagicalGirlLyricalNanohaStrikerS Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS]]'', after [[WorthyOpponent Zest]] and [[DarkMagicalGirl Lutecia]] rescue [[RidiculouslyHumanRobot Agito]]. Zest considers his duty fulfilled but Lutecia grabs him by the sleeve and after a long awkward pause, asks if they can take Agito with them, because basically, Agito is the same as herself [[spoiler:in that Lutecia lost her mother and Agito, her master]].

* Narue of ''TheWorldOfNarue'' grabs the fold of Kazuto's shirt (the bulge above his belt), but the expression and intent is the same.

* Eureka grabs Renton's sleeve at least once in ''EurekaSeven''.

* HoYay example found in ''{{Uragiri wa Boku no Namae wo Shitteiru}}''. Yuki does this to Zess in episode 3/chapter 3.

* ''{{Five Centimeters Per Second}}'' has [[TearJerker a particularly heartbreaking example.]] [[spoiler: Kanae does this to Takaki with the intention of confessing her feelings to him but [[CanNotSpitItOut ends up unable to do so.]]]]

* ''[[SuzumiyaHaruhi The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya]]'' has this in text form.

* At the beginning of episode 5 of ''[[LightNovel/OreNoImoutoGaKonnaNiKawaiiWakeGaNai Ore Imo]]'' - any more would constitute a spoiler.

* During the Griffith rescue operation in ''{{Berserk}}'', Casca grabs Guts's cape and trails behind him when suspense is rising.

* Done to a T in ''WelcomeToTheNHK'', by [[spoiler:Misaki]] to [[spoiler:Sato]], in front of a fountain starting.

In many an {{Anime}} and {{Manga}}, TheProtagonist ([[AlwaysMale usually male]]) is left alone in a romantically charged situation with a LoveInterest ([[AlwaysFemale usually female]]). When this happens, an awkward silence usually ensues, followed by the guy suggesting some banal activity to fill the time. He takes a step, only for the girl to grab his shirt sleeve, stopping him in his tracks. Indeed, we will often be treated to a several second pan over the motionless duo. [[HiddenEyes The girl's eyes will likely be hidden as well.]] This often heralds a plot-significant, romantically related conversation.

The trope name is derived from the phrase, "(wearing a) heart on your/his/her sleeve," which means to display one's emotions and feelings openly, despite acting contrary to it. An example of this is [[CannotSpitItOut not being able to tell someone that they like him/her]], even though [[EveryoneCanSeeIt everybody else]] (including the LoveInterest) [[EveryoneCanSeeIt could see it already]].

In many an {{Anime}}, TheProtagonist ([[AlwaysMale usually male]]) is left alone in a romantically charged situation with a LoveInterest ([[AlwaysFemale usually female]]). When this happens, an awkward silence usually ensues, followed by the guy suggesting some banal activity to fill the time. He takes a step, only for the girl to grab his shirt sleeve, stopping him in his tracks. Indeed, we will often be treated to a several second pan over the motionless duo. [[HiddenEyes The girl's eyes will likely be hidden as well.]] This often heralds a plot-significant, romantically related conversation.

* In ''KaichouWaMaidSama'' episode 4, Aoi uses this as part of an attempt to seduce Usui. It doesn't work.

* In the ''{{Suzuka}}'' anime, when Yamato reaches the point where he has had it with Suzuka putting down his efforts at track, and yells at her "Cut it out already! What is it that you don't like about me?!" (''Can't you just stop it!! Ever since earlier...What exactly do you feel resentful about me?!'' in the manga) [[http://www.1000manga.com/Suzuka/64/12/]] then decides he doesn't care about her answer and turns to leave, she gets a surprised look on her face like she realizes she crossed the line and rushes after him, grabbing the back of his shirt as she apologizes [[http://www.1000manga.com/Suzuka/64/14/]]. Of course, Yamato just accepts her apology and tells her not to worry about it, and so leaves himself open to more of the same abuse.

* [[Manga/CardCaptorSakura Yukito grabs Touya]] arm subconsciously.