History Main / LoveBubbles

Alternately, the background may have a [[FlowerMotifs floral pattern]] rather than a bubble pattern. In ''[[GirlsLove yuri]]'' manga, the flowers may be lilies, because ''yuri'' literally means "lily". [[SomethingAboutARose Roses are common otherwise]], although any kind of flowers may be used, at the artist's whim, including odd things like passionflowers and clematis.

* Used once in a while in ''Manga/CaseClosed'', and mostly involving ShipTease moments. Two good examples are [[spoiler: the first part of TheBigDamnKiss of Satou and Takagi]] and [[spoiler: Shiratori's DeclarationOfProtection to his soon-to-be girlfriend Sumiko]]; in the anime, when either moment takes place, the screen is ''drenched'' in sparkles and bubbles.

* In ''Anime/GenesisOfAquarion'', Tsugumi gets this for [[LesYay Reika]].

* ''VideoGame/ZoneOfTheEnders Dolores i'' -- if a [[HumongousMecha humongous pink mecha]] with god-like power isn't enough, it also has a [[RobotGirl preteen romantic personality]] prone to love bubble moments.

* In the VideoGameRemake of ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiSuperStarSaga'', Prince Peasley's BishieSparkle-inducing HairFlip, which simply bathed the screen in blinding white light in the original version, also conjures love bubbles.

* Played for laughs in ''Webcomic/TheAdventuresOfDrMcNinja'' when the Doc gets them merely from being complimented by the Ultimate Diplomat. [[http://drmcninja.com/archives/comic/21p99/ Link.]]
* PlayedForLaughs in ''Webcomic/BittersweetCandyBowl''. [[http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c5/p1.html Paulo and the (inanimate doll) Alegria]]; it still makes the girls giggle. Lampshaded with [=McCain=] [[http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c38.3/p5.html getting a headache from the bubbles]] as he stares at Sue.
* ''Webcomic/GirlGenius'': When Agatha gives Gil a big goodbye smooch the background is [[https://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20110817 filled with roses and bubbles.]]

* These bubbles appear to float around Bee's town in ''WebAnimation/BeeAndPuppycat'', much like in ''Franchise/SailorMoon.''

* ''WesternAnimation/DCSuperHeroGirls2019'': Steve Trevor is surrounded by these each time [[SmittenTeenageGirl Wonder Woman]] looks at him.
* Happens in ''WesternAnimation/KipoAndTheAgeOfWonderbeasts'' when Benson sees his crush, Troy.
* Frequently used in ''WesternAnimation/MiraculousLadybug''. The most often when [[TheHero Marinette]] looks at [[OneTrueLove Adrien]]. But it can sometimes involve others characters. More rarely, it can be the vision of a third party seeing what he or she interprets as a couple.
* In the ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'' episode "Too Short To Ride", Peridot receiving the alien doll she'd wanted has these in the scene, which is made to look like Peridot and the doll were lovers dramatically coming together.

* ''Manga/KenichiTheMightiestDisciple'': In the chapter 423, in the scene where [[spoiler:Kenichi and Miu hold hands for ''one whole minute'', they stare wide-eyed at each other]] standing inside a ''whirlpool'' of Love Bubbles.
* Appears frequently in ''Manga/KimiNiTodoke'', so frequently in fact, that it would be rare to see a chapter (or an episode) that wouldn't have '''at least''' two scenes made of it.

* Happens in ''Manga/{{MAR}}'' after Ginta accidentally kisses Snow the first time. Interestingly, this is pretty much the only time it happens, outside of someone's dreams. Though there's plenty of other ShipTease later.

* Occurs in a {{Filler}} episode of ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'' when he dreams that he and Sakura are [[AlmostKiss about to kiss]].

* In ''Manga/PeacemakerKurogane'', Soji and Tetsu share a bubble moment during the Poetry fluff episode. This is never explained or referred to again.

** Again in Act 1, as Sailor Moon, she sees many Love Bubbles and BishieSparkle framing Tuxedo Mask, as he introduces himself while making his exit...but does not make the connection to her [[ClarkKenting prior encounter]] with a boy in white-tie and tails.

* In ''Anime/{{Tamagotchi}}'', love bubbles are often seen when Himespetchi daydreams about her crush, Mametchi.

* Kimmy Howell, LoonyFan of Travis Touchdown in ''VideoGame/NoMoreHeroes2DesperateStruggle'', ''weaponizes'' these.
* They appear in ''VideoGame/SengokuBasara'' whenever Tsuruhime tries to confess to Kotaro. Or just around Tsuruhime in general.
* Often happens to Fuuko in ''VisualNovel/{{Clannad}}'' whenever she gets overwhelmed by the cuteness of something (usually starfish). The scene often pulls back and shows everything looking as normal, but with (starfish-shaped) bubbles appearing only around Fuuko.

* By recruiting both [[OfficialCouple Adell and Rozalin]] in ''VideoGame/Disgaea4APromiseUnforgotten'' you get a scene between the two that eventually devolves into them both staring longinly at each other in silence while the background behind them turns into bubbles and glitter. [[NoFourthWall The regular party begins commenting on it.]]
* In ''VideoGame/GranblueFantasy'', receiving chocolates from certain major characters during the Valentine's Day event results in these accompanying special art of the choco-handover.

* You can spot these every now and then on ''Webcomic/{{Misfile}}''.

* A very odd example in Episode 8 of ''Anime/FreshPrettyCure'': Love gets surrounded by love bubbles...while crying over burning her mouth on some spicy cream puffs.
* In ''Manga/MonthlyGirlsNozakiKun'', Mikoshiba draws love flower effects for ''[[ShowWithinAShow Let's Love!]]'', since they're the only thing he can draw. They also appear in-universe, usually around him or [[{{Bifauxnen}} Kashima]] or when Sakura is imagining something romantic about Nozaki.
%%* Spoofed a lot in the ''Anime/PrettySammy'' series.
%%* Played both humorously and straight in ''Franchise/SailorMoon''.
* Used utterly satirically in one episode of ''Manga/SoulEater'' after Soul and Black Star attempt to combine their power and fail.
* ''Literature/TheStoryOfSaiunkoku'' occasionally plays these for comedy, as when Shuurei suspects that Ryuuki and Shuuei, or Ryuuki and Seiran, are in love. Ryuuki himself has a ''fierce'' case of Love Bubbles at the beginning of the first episode of season two, also mostly played for humor.
* Played for laughs in ''Manga/{{Pretear}}''--every time Himeno's stepsister runs into one of the [[CastFullOfPrettyBoys Leafe Knights]], she sees them in this way.

* The title character of ''Manga/HayateTheCombatButler'' can summon Love Bubbles, BishieSparkle and DramaticWind at will to look cool and convince people.
* In ''Manga/TheLegendOfKoizumi'' Hitler of all people has this when he first appears and whenever he talks about the Pope.
* ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'': The {{anime}} plays this for laughs at the end of Episode 142. [[NumberTwo Renji]] gets more than he [[HoYay bargained for]] when he asks if [[BloodKnight Kenpachi]] and [[TheStoic Byakuya]] were waiting long when timing their dramatic entrance - Kenpachi pulling a BishieSparkle while surrounded by [[http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs50/f/2009/311/7/5/Kenpachi_Demotivates_You_by_mooniestar.jpg love bubbles]] as Byakuya lays on the [[{{Subtext}} innuendo]] is as [[CheshireCatGrin terrifying]] as it's [[GayBravado hilarious]].
%%* ''Manga/RanmaOneHalf'': Played for laughs during a parody of the LadyAndKnight trope.

* PlayedForLaughs with ''Anime/HeartcatchPrettyCure''[='=]s [[{{Bifauxnen}} Itsuki]] [[SweetPollyOliver Myoudouin]] in Episode 7. [[TheHero Tsubomi]] [[ThinksLikeARomanceNovel Hanasaki]] was [[UnsettlingGenderReveal absolutely shocked and flabbergasted]] just moments later; and her partner, [[GenkiGirl Erika]] [[HotBlooded Kurumi]] (of all people!), just sat back and [[DissonantSerenity calmly sipped her tea like it wasn't a big deal]] as she cued IWarnedYou.

* Nodamiki and Kisaragi from ''Manga/GAGeijutsukaArtDesignClass'' make them appear while sharing a rather intimate moment.
* Occurs in a {{Filler}} episode of ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'' when he dreams that he and Sakura are [[AlmostKiss about to kiss]].
** Love bubbles accompany Karin's [[TheImmodestOrgasm audible]] [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything reaction]] when Sasuke bites her arm.
%%* ''Manga/FruitsBasket''
* ''Manga/OuranHighSchoolHostClub'' -- both straight and subverted.
* ''VideoGame/ZoneOfTheEnders Dolores i'' -- if a [[HumongousMecha humongous pink mecha]] with god-like power isn't enough, it also has a [[RobotGirl preteen romantic personality]] prone to love bubble moments.

* In ''Manga/PeacemakerKurogane'', Soji and Tetsu share a bubble moment during the Poetry fluff episode. This is never explained or referred to again.

-->'''Kouichi:''' Thank you, Kouji.
-->'''Kouji:''' Brother, you're okay, right?
-->'''Lordknightmon:''' Beautiful.
-->'''Izumi:''' What a freak...
%%* ''Anime/SpeedRacer'' does these with camera flashes.
%%* Used in a number of fantasy sequences in ''Manga/MidoriDays''.
%%* Happened all the time in ''Manga/MarmaladeBoy''.
%%* ''Manga/RosarioPlusVampire'' ("Tsukune!" "Moka-san!")
%%* Confined to a zone in episode 34 of ''Manga/PsychicSquad'', to the depression of another character.
%%* Used a ''lot'' in ''Manga/AishiteruzeBaby.''

* ''Manga/ParadiseKiss'' uses a floral background pattern when Yukari first meets George. In this case, it is made to look like an embroidered floral pattern on fabric, which matches the subject matter (clothing designing) of the series.
* ''Manga/FushigiYuugi'' uses love bubbles and sparkles, flowers, colorful backgrounds, etc.
* The end song of the ''Manga/TransformersZone'' {{OAV}} shows Cain and Akira running through a field of such bubbles.
* Yume and Yuuki from ''Manga/{{Kanamemo}}'' are grandmasters in evoking these.

* Used in, of all places, ''Manga/DeathNote''. They appear once, when Misa plays Ring Around the Rosie with Light and L.
--> '''L:''' ''[deadpan]'' Yay, fun.
* Either the bubble or flower version, or possibly a combination, occurs in ''Manga/FullmetalAlchemist'' whenever Winry waxes poetic about automail.
* In the ''[[Anime/MobileSuitGundamWing Gundam Wing]]'' doujin "Ground Zero" (not to be confused with "Episode Zero") these were used in some particularly tender scenes with Heero and Relena.
** Also used in the actual anime while they danced together, though in this case it was part of Relena' InstantFanClub fantasizing what she'd look like in her party dress (which [[ActionDressRip she ripped to make bandages for Heero]] a couple of episodes prior).
* In ''Anime/GenesisOfAquarion'', Tsugumi gets this for [[LesYay Reika]].
* So overdone in ''Manga/{{Ion}}'' that the mangaka later said she was embarrassed of it and she'd get rid of them if she could.

* In the chapter 423 of ''Manga/KenichiTheMightiestDisciple'', in the scene where [[spoiler: Kenichi and Miu hold hands for ''one whole minute'', they stare wide-eyed at each other]] standing inside a ''whirlpool'' of Love Bubbles.
* ''Anime/PokemonTheSeries'': Any time [[CasanovaWannabe Brock]] imagines himself wooing the local beauty.
* A variation happened, accompanied by a LuminescentBlush, in ''Manga/WanderingSon'' when Nitori [[spoiler:asked Anna to go on a date with him]].
** The same thing happens when [[spoiler:Takatsuki confesses that she has a crush on Nitori]]. No blushing though, and there's no sign that the crush is requited.

* Tsuruga Ren from ''Manga/SkipBeat'' uses the love bubbles when he is feeling genuinely happy or loving. Contrast to when he's faking as hell and can come off as intimidating to those who know that he's faking, when he uses the BishieSparkle.
* Ichigo from ''Manga/TokyoMewMew'' often sees these around Masaya, and once [[ShipTease she and Ryou]] [[DanceOfRomance danced]] in a field of Love Bubbles.
* ''Manga/BlastOfTempest'''s Hakaze does this every time she has an internal monologue about what attracts her to Yoshino.

* Used once in a while in ''Manga/CaseClosed'', and mostly involving ShipTease moments. Two good examples are [[spoiler: the first part of TheBigDamnKiss of Satou and Takagi]] and [[spoiler: Shiratori's DeclarationOfProtection to his soon-to-be girlfriend Sumiko]]; in the anime, when either moment takes place, the screen is ''drenched'' in sparkles and bubbles.
* Used in regards to Momoko in ''Manga/{{Nanbaka}}'', who drenches Hajime in these...and then it's revealed Hajime thinks this love vision is a DeathGlare. Made even funnier by how Hajime somewhat looks like he's a certain "[[Webcomic/OnePunchMan hero for fun]]" while Momoko is an intimidating woman.

* The "love flowers" variant is shown in a flashback in ''Manga/RanmaOneHalf'' when Ranma received his first kiss from Shampoo, with the anime emphasizing it by making Ranma's blush much more evident. Unfortunately for Ranma, it turned out that what Shampoo had given [[GenderBender "her"]] was the KissOfDeath. In the manga version, when Ranma receives his [[AccidentalMarriage "Kiss of Marriage"]], flowers are shown spontaneously blooming around the newly lovestruck Chinese Amazon and her startled new beau again.

* ''Webcomic/SleeplessDomain'': Gwen gets surrounded by [[https://www.sleeplessdomain.com/comic/chapter-2-page-2 shoujo sparkles and flowers]] when she sees her crush Heartful Punch in the hallway.

* Parodied in ''Manga/WeddingPeach TheAbridgedSeries''. See the quote above.

* ''Anime/{{Pokemon}}'': Any time [[CasanovaWannabe Brock]] imagines himself wooing the local beauty.

!! Parodies/Examples PlayedForLaughs:

* Spoofed a lot in the ''Anime/PrettySammy'' series.

* Parodied in an early episode of ''Manga/BoboboboBobobo''.

[[quoteright:346:[[LightNovel/HarukaNogizakasSecret https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/lovebubbles6.jpg]]]]

* ''LightNovel/TheStoryOfSaiunkoku'' occasionally plays these for comedy, as when Shuurei suspects that Ryuuki and Shuuei, or Ryuuki and Seiran, are in love. Ryuuki himself has a ''fierce'' case of Love Bubbles at the beginning of the first episode of season two, also mostly played for humor.

* The floral variant is used in [[http://www.egscomics.com/?date=2003-05-21 this]] ''Webcomic/ElGoonishShive'' to drive home Tony's [[StupidSexyFlanders attraction to Tedd.]]

** Love bubbles accompany Karin's [[ImmodestOrgasm audible]] [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything reaction]] when Sasuke bites her arm.

Alternately, the background may have a [[FlowerMotifs floral pattern]] rather than a bubble pattern. In ''[[GirlsLove yuri]]'' manga, the flowers may be lilies, because ''yuri'' literally means "lily". Roses are common otherwise, although any kind of flowers may be used, at the artist's whim, including odd things like passionflowers and clematis.

* ''WesternAnimation/TurningRed'': Carter, a PrettyBoy schoolmate, appears surrounded by these when Mei check on him.

* In ''Anime/SenkiZesshouSymphogear AXZ'', when Hibiki is told by Chris that the Alchemists are planning to attack Lydian Academy, Hibiki's thoughts ''immediately'' go to Miku. Viewers are then treated to a short shot [[https://68.media.tumblr.com/3a8ba6ee5405ec9343f3de97eac56ce1/tumblr_oua91eiZde1sconq7o8_r1_540.gif of Hibiki viewing Miku with bubbles and sparkles around her]], showing that Hibiki views Miku in a romantic manner.

* ''LightNovel/SaiunkokuMonogatari'' occasionally plays these for comedy, as when Shuurei suspects that Ryuuki and Shuuei, or Ryuuki and Seiran, are in love. Ryuuki himself has a ''fierce'' case of Love Bubbles at the beginning of the first episode of season two, also mostly played for humor.

* Used once in a while in ''Manga/DetectiveConan'', and mostly involving ShipTease moments. Two good examples are [[spoiler: the first part of TheBigDamnKiss of Satou and Takagi]] and [[spoiler: Shiratori's DeclarationOfProtection to his soon-to-be girlfriend Sumiko]]; in the anime, when either moment takes place, the screen is ''drenched'' in sparkles and bubbles.

%%* ''Manga/RosarioToVampire'' ("Tsukune!" "Moka-san!")

* In the chapter 423 of ''Manga/KenichiTheMightiestDisciple'', in the scene where [[spoiler: Kenichi and Miu hold hands for ''one whole minute'', they stare wide-eyed at each other]] standing inside a ''whirlpool'' of LoveBubbles.

* Ichigo from ''Manga/TokyoMewMew'' often sees these around Masaya, and once [[ShipTease she and Ryou]] [[DanceOfRomance danced]] in a field of LoveBubbles.

** Again in Act 1, as Sailor Moon, she sees many LoveBubbles and BishieSparkle framing Tuxedo Mask, as he introduces himself while making his exit...but does not make the connection to her [[ClarkKenting prior encounter]] with a boy in white-tie and tails.

* In the opening of ''VideoGame/JStarsVictoryVS'', after [[Manga/MedakaBox Medaka Kurokami]] calmly pushes [[Manga/ToLoveRu Lala Satalin Deviluke]] out of harms way from a [[Manga/{{Bleach}} Getsuga Tenshou]][[note]]which was sliced by [[Manga/RurouniKenshin Kenshin Himura]] by the way[[/note]], Lala lands on [[Manga/{{Nisekoi}} Chitoge]] [[LesYay while holding her face tenderly.]] LoveBubbles ensue.

* ''LightNovel/SaiunkokuMonogatari'' occasionally plays these for comedy, as when Shuurei suspects that Ryuuki and Shuuei, or Ryuuki and Seiran, are in love. Ryuuki himself has a ''fierce'' case of LoveBubbles at the beginning of the first episode of season two, also mostly played for humor.

* Used hilariously in the ''Manga/MaidenRose'' OVA omake. Apparently the only reaction possible to neko-Taki surrounded by LoveBubbles is [[BlackComedyRape attempting rape]].
* The title character of ''Manga/HayateTheCombatButler'' can summon LoveBubbles, BishieSparkle and DramaticWind at will to look cool and convince people.

ZCE%%* ''Manga/RanmaOneHalf'': Played for laughs during a parody of the LadyAndKnight trope.