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** In the {{canon}} movie ''Anime/TheLastNarutoTheMovie'', Naruto realizes the true nature of [[spoiler:Hinata's]] feelings for him, and his own for her, after witnessing her feelings for him firsthand when they were trapped in a genjutsu that makes them relive their memories. Considering Kakashi once stated that Naruto is a kinesthetic learner (someone who learns with his body or by doing, [[LikeFatherLikeSon just like his father Minato]]), [[FridgeBrilliance this actually makes sense]]--Naruto ''needed'' to physically walk through his and [[spoiler:Hinata's]] merged memories to finally understand both her feelings and his own. Thus, when [[OneTrueLove the only girl who ever loved him unconditionally]] [[spoiler:"rejects" him (in order to save her younger sister Hanabi)]], right after he confessed his love to her, [[NotGoodWithRejection Naruto does not take it well]], but after [[ShipperOnDeck Sakura]] tells him that [[spoiler:Hinata has only ever loved him]], Naruto recovers and is dead-set in [[spoiler:saving Hinata from Toneri and properly returning her love for him]].
** In ''LightNovel/ShikamaruHidenACloudDriftingInSilentDarkness'', Shikamaru realizes that he loves and wants to protect [[spoiler:Temari]], which helps him resist [[spoiler:Gengo's charm]] and find the strength to fight against him.

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** In the {{canon}} movie ''Anime/TheLastNarutoTheMovie'', Naruto realizes the true nature of [[spoiler:Hinata's]] feelings for him, and his own for her, after witnessing her feelings for him firsthand when they were trapped in a genjutsu that makes them relive their memories. Considering Kakashi once stated that Naruto is a kinesthetic learner (someone who learns with his body or by doing, [[LikeFatherLikeSon just like his father Minato]]), [[FridgeBrilliance this actually makes sense]]--Naruto ''needed'' to physically walk through his and [[spoiler:Hinata's]] merged memories to finally understand both her feelings and his own. Thus, when [[OneTrueLove the only girl who ever loved him unconditionally]] [[spoiler:"rejects" him (in order to save her younger sister Hanabi)]], right after he confessed his love to her, [[NotGoodWithRejection Naruto does not take it well]], but after [[ShipperOnDeck Sakura]] tells him that [[spoiler:Hinata has only ever loved him]], Naruto recovers and is dead-set in [[spoiler:saving Hinata from Toneri and properly returning her love for him]].
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** In ''LightNovel/ShikamaruHidenACloudDriftingInSilentDarkness'', Shikamaru realizes that he loves and wants to protect [[spoiler:Temari]], which helps him resist [[spoiler:Gengo's charm]] Gengo's charm and find the strength to fight against him.
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** In "Let's Kill Hitler", we learn that when they were teens, Amy Pond regarded Rory as a close friend but nothing more. She told Mel, "He's gorgeous, he's my favorite guy, but he's, y'know, [[MistakenForGay gay]]." When Rory protested that he's not in fact gay, Amy insisted he is because they've been friends for ten years and he never once showed interest in a girl. She then realized that he did have feelings for [[SingleTargetSexuality one girl, namely Amy]]. The realization led Amy to run after Rory, beginning one of the most enduring and endearing love stories in all of ''Doctor Who''.

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** In "Let's Kill Hitler", we learn that when they were teens, Amy Pond regarded Rory as a close friend but nothing more. She told Mel, "He's gorgeous, he's my favorite guy, but he's, y'know, [[MistakenForGay gay]]." When Rory protested that he's he was not in fact gay, Amy insisted he is because they've been friends for ten years and he never once showed interest in a girl. She then realized that he did have feelings for [[SingleTargetSexuality one girl, namely Amy]]. The realization led Amy to run after Rory, beginning one of the most enduring and endearing love stories in all of ''Doctor Who''.
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** In "Let's Kill Hitler", we learn that when they were teens, Amy Pond regarded Rory as a close friend but nothing more. She tells Mel, "He's gorgeous, he's my favorite guy, but he's, y'know, [[MistakenForGay gay]]." When Rory protests that he's not in fact gay, Amy insists he is because they've been friends for ten years and he never once showed interest in a girl. She then realizes that he did have feelings for [[SingleTargetSexuality one girl, namely Amy]]. The realization led Amy to run after Rory, beginning one of the most enduring and endearing love stories in all of ''Doctor Who''.

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** In "Let's Kill Hitler", we learn that when they were teens, Amy Pond regarded Rory as a close friend but nothing more. She tells told Mel, "He's gorgeous, he's my favorite guy, but he's, y'know, [[MistakenForGay gay]]." When Rory protests protested that he's not in fact gay, Amy insists insisted he is because they've been friends for ten years and he never once showed interest in a girl. She then realizes realized that he did have feelings for [[SingleTargetSexuality one girl, namely Amy]]. The realization led Amy to run after Rory, beginning one of the most enduring and endearing love stories in all of ''Doctor Who''.
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** In "Let's Kill Hitler", we learn that when they were teens, Amy Pond regarded Rory as a close friend but nothing more. She told Mel, "He's gorgeous, he's my favorite guy, but he's, y'know, [[MistakenForGay gay]]." Whe Rory protests that he's not in fact gay, Amy insists he is because they've been friends for ten years and he never once showed interest in a girl. She then realizes that he did have feelings for [[SingleTargetSexuality one girl, namely Amy]]. The realization led Amy to run after Rory, beginning one of the most enduring and endearing love stories in all of ''Doctor Who''.

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** In "Let's Kill Hitler", we learn that when they were teens, Amy Pond regarded Rory as a close friend but nothing more. She told tells Mel, "He's gorgeous, he's my favorite guy, but he's, y'know, [[MistakenForGay gay]]." Whe When Rory protests that he's not in fact gay, Amy insists he is because they've been friends for ten years and he never once showed interest in a girl. She then realizes that he did have feelings for [[SingleTargetSexuality one girl, namely Amy]]. The realization led Amy to run after Rory, beginning one of the most enduring and endearing love stories in all of ''Doctor Who''.
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** In "Let's Kill Hitler", we learn that when they were teens, Amy Pond regarded Rory as a close friend but nothing more. She told Mel, "He's gorgeous, he's my favorite guy, but he's, y'know, [[MistakenForGay gay]]." Whe Rory protests that he's not in fact gay, Amy insists he is because they've been friends for ten years and he never once showed interest in a girl. She then realizes that he did have feelings for [[SingleTargetSexuality one girl, namely Amy]]. The realization led Amy to run after Rory, beginning one of the most enduring and endearing love stories in all of ''Doctor Who''.
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* On ''Series/GilmoreGirls'', Lane doesn't realize she has feelings for Zach until one of his groupies apologizes to her. Zach, in turn, needs some time to process his own feelings for her after she comes clean.
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* In Chapter 36 of ''Fanfic/PokemonResetBloodlines'', Ash has a chat with Pikachu, who proceeds to reveal that his female companions have been attracted to him for quite a while.
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* Done secondhand in ''Series/{{Friends}}''. Rachel develops feelings for Ross after Chandler accidentally spills the beans about Ross's love of Rachel while Ross is in China. She decides she loves him too and goes to meet him at the airport when he comes back, [[UnrequitedLoveSwitcheroo only to discover he's got a new girlfriend]].

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* Done secondhand in ''Series/{{Friends}}''. Rachel develops feelings for Ross after Chandler [[LoveInformant accidentally spills the beans beans]] about Ross's love of Rachel while Ross is in China. She decides she loves him too and goes to meet him at the airport when he comes back, [[UnrequitedLoveSwitcheroo only to discover he's got a new girlfriend]].
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* In ''[[Fanfic/AAMLDiamondAndPearlVersion]]'', Ash has this regarding his feelings for Misty early on in the story (Although Brock has to spell it out for him).
* In ''[[Fanfic/LostInCamelot]]'', this occurs for Bo, Merlin and Morgana at various points in the story, although for Bo and Morgana in particular; Bo had a brief crush on Morgana after arriving in Camelot, but only realises that she still has deeper feelings for Morgana despite beginning a relationship with Merlin when Kenzi confronts her about her physically affectionate relationship with the other woman, and Morgana then has a similar epiphany after Bo kisses her while proposing that she and Morgana [[TakeAThirdOption deal with their mutual feelings for Merlin]] by [[OneTrueThreesome sharing him]].

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* In ''[[Fanfic/AAMLDiamondAndPearlVersion]]'', ''Fanfic/AAMLDiamondAndPearlVersion'', Ash has this regarding his feelings for Misty early on in the story (Although Brock has to spell it out for him).
* In ''[[Fanfic/LostInCamelot]]'', ''Fanfic/LostInCamelot'', this occurs for Bo, Merlin and Morgana at various points in the story, although for Bo and Morgana in particular; Bo had a brief crush on Morgana after arriving in Camelot, but only realises that she still has deeper feelings for Morgana despite beginning a relationship with Merlin when Kenzi confronts her about her physically affectionate relationship with the other woman, and Morgana then has a similar epiphany after Bo kisses her while proposing that she and Morgana [[TakeAThirdOption deal with their mutual feelings for Merlin]] by [[OneTrueThreesome sharing him]].
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* In ''[[Fanfic/AAMLDiamondAndPearlVersion]]'', Ash has this regarding his feelings for Misty early on in the story (Although Brock has to spell it out for him).
* In ''[[Fanfic/LostInCamelot]]'', this occurs for Bo, Merlin and Morgana at various points in the story, although for Bo and Morgana in particular; Bo had a brief crush on Morgana after arriving in Camelot, but only realises that she still has deeper feelings for Morgana despite beginning a relationship with Merlin when Kenzi confronts her about her physically affectionate relationship with the other woman, and Morgana then has a similar epiphany after Bo kisses her while proposing that she and Morgana [[TakeAThirdOption deal with their mutual feelings for Merlin]] by [[OneTrueThreesome sharing him]].
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* ''WesternAnimation/HeyArnold [[WesternAnimation/HeyArnoldTheJungleMovie The Jungle Movie]]'': After Helga gives Arnold a second LoveConfession (her first attempt in [[WesternAnimation/HeyArnoldTheMovie the previous film]] failed), Arnold has a private talk with her about her flaws and noble qualities, as well as, how the latter led to him [[spoiler:finding his parents]]. All culminating in their first romantic, mutual kiss. If we can pinpoint it to a precise ''moment'', it's when they're [[https://i.imgur.com/FtBZf5v.jpg hanging from the cliff and they look over at each other]] - and it's obvious Arnold is finally really ''looking'' at her for the first time (They exchange the exact same gaze - and we ''know'' Helga loves Arnold.)
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** ''FanFic/{{Entropy}}'' and its sequel Chaoskampf has Sonic do this twice for two different reasons. One is by Milo Prower (Tails older brother) who gets Sonic to admit his love for Amy several times through repetition to get Sonic to get himself to get the idea he's in love with her. But the topic is not entirely revisited until Chaoskampf where [[spoiler: Amy is purifying him of his corruption]] that he'd been trying to ignore and suppress his feelings but then at that moment, he discovers he can't deny it anymore, not to mention the only good times he's really had by this point (as the fics go into detail about how much crap he's gone through) are with her.

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** * ''FanFic/{{Entropy}}'' and its sequel Chaoskampf has Sonic do this twice for two different reasons. One is by Milo Prower (Tails older brother) who gets Sonic to admit his love for Amy several times through repetition to get Sonic to get himself to get the idea he's in love with her. But the topic is not entirely revisited until Chaoskampf where [[spoiler: Amy is purifying him of his corruption]] that he'd been trying to ignore and suppress his feelings but then at that moment, he discovers he can't deny it anymore, not to mention the only good times he's really had by this point (as the fics go into detail about how much crap he's gone through) are with her.
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** ''FanFic/{{Entropy}}'' and its sequel Chaoskampf has Sonic do this twice for two different reasons. One is by Milo Prower (Tails older brother) who gets Sonic to admit his love for Amy several times through repetition to get Sonic to get himself to get the idea he's in love with her. But the topic is not entirely revisited until Chaoskampf where [[spoiler: Amy is purifying him of his corruption]] that he'd been trying to ignore and suppress his feelings but then at that moment, he discovers he can't deny it anymore, not to mention the only good times he's really had by this point (as the fics go into detail about how much crap he's gone through) are with her.
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* In ''FanFic/TheVow'', Lianne comes to regard Shen as a very good friend, but she realizes that she loves him when he finally confesses his feelings for her after [[spoiler:her mother's death]].

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* In ''FanFic/TheVow'', ''Fanfic/TheVow'', Lianne comes to regard Shen as a very good friend, but she realizes that she loves him when he finally confesses his feelings for her after [[spoiler:her mother's death]].

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* This happens to Uta when [[spoiler: Kakeru confesses to her]] in Episode 41 of ''Anime/OnegaiMyMelody ~Kuru Kuru Shuffle!~''.
* What happens in ''Manga/AirGear'' between Ikki and Ringo is an example of the first type. [[ChildhoodFriendRomance The two had known each other since they were children]], and though they both cared about one another, Ikki only really thought of Ringo as a really good friend while she was so blatantly in love with him it was almost painful. It didn't help that Ikki was ObliviousToLove and had two other {{love interest}}s that were [[BettyAndVeronica more attractive than Ringo was]]. However, when she finally managed to confess to him, he was completely shocked, and after thinking about it for a while, he realizes that he feels the same way, and a RelationshipUpgrade happens soon afterwards.

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* This happens to Uta when [[spoiler: Kakeru confesses to her]] in Episode 41 of ''Anime/OnegaiMyMelody ~Kuru Kuru Shuffle!~''.
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is what happens in ''Manga/AirGear'' between Ikki and Ringo is an example of the first type. Ringo. [[ChildhoodFriendRomance The two had known each other since they were children]], and though they both cared about one another, each other, Ikki only really thought of Ringo as a really good friend while she was so blatantly in love with him it was almost painful. It didn't help that Ikki was ObliviousToLove and had two other {{love interest}}s {{Love Interest}}s that were [[BettyAndVeronica more attractive than Ringo was]]. However, when she finally managed to confess to him, he was completely shocked, and after thinking about it for a while, he realizes that he feels the same way, and a RelationshipUpgrade happens soon afterwards.



* Makoto and Chiaki from ''Anime/TheGirlWhoLeaptThroughTime'' are of the {{UST}} variety; Makoto's denial over the fact that Chiaki asked her out sets off the rest of the story as well as culminates in her ultimately accepting her feelings for him.
* At the end of the first season of ''[[Anime/MobileSuitGundam00 Gundam 00]]'', when the UN Forces attack Celestial Being, Lichty uses his body to shield Christina from a blast fired at the Ptolemy by a GN-X. Due to the injuries he sustained, Lichty's cybernetic body is badly damaged and torn apart, with the boy on the verge of death. It is through this action that Christina (who previously maintained a professional relationship with Lichty despite knowing of his interest in her) realizes how great a guy Lichty really is and returns his feelings of love. Sadly, both die soon afterward.

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* Makoto and Chiaki from ''Anime/TheGirlWhoLeaptThroughTime'' are of the {{UST}} variety; UnresolvedSexualTension variety. Makoto's denial over the fact that Chiaki asked her out sets off the rest of the story as well as culminates in her ultimately accepting her feelings for him.
* A variation happens to [[DesperatelyCravesAffection Alibaba]] in ''Manga/MagiLabyrinthOfMagic'', where Olba tells him that Morgiana is in love with him. This leads Alibaba to go through all the normal steps and eventually confess his own love to her...until he finds out it was a misunderstanding, as [[WhatIsThisThingYouCallLove romantic love is still a foreign concept to her]] due to spending almost her entire life as a slave. This does, however, lead [[spoiler:Morgiana]] to go through her own LoveEpiphany, [[spoiler:and they eventually get engaged]].
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At the end of the first season of ''[[Anime/MobileSuitGundam00 Gundam 00]]'', ''Anime/MobileSuitGundam00'', when the UN Forces attack Celestial Being, Lichty uses his body to shield Christina from a blast fired at the Ptolemy by a GN-X. Due to the injuries he sustained, Lichty's cybernetic body is badly damaged and torn apart, with the boy on the verge of death. It is through this action that Christina (who previously maintained a professional relationship with Lichty despite knowing of his interest in her) realizes how great a guy Lichty really is and returns his feelings of love. Sadly, both die soon afterward.



** Naruto realizes the true nature of [[spoiler:Hinata's]] feelings for him, and his own for her, in ''Anime/TheLastNarutoTheMovie'', after witnessing her feelings for him firsthand when they were trapped in a genjutsu that makes them relive their memories. Considering Kakashi once stated that Naruto is a kinesthetic learner (someone who learns with his body or by doing, [[LikeFatherLikeSon just like his father Minato]]), [[FridgeBrilliance this actually makes sense]]. [[spoiler:Thus, when the only girl who ever genuinely loved him [[BreakHisHeartToSaveHim "rejects"]] him (in order to get a better chance to [[BigSisterInstinct save her sister Hanabi]]), right after he confessed his love to her, [[NotGoodWithRejection Naruto does not take it well]], and it takes [[ShipperOnDeck Sakura]] shoving in the fact that [[SingleTargetSexuality Hinata has only ever loved him]] for Naruto to snap out of it]].
** Shikamaru has one in ''[[LightNovel/NarutoHiden Shikamaru Hiden]]'', where he realises that he actually loves and wants to protect [[spoiler:Temari]]. It's what helps him [[spoiler:resist Gengo's charm]] and find the strength to fight against him.

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** In the {{canon}} movie ''Anime/TheLastNarutoTheMovie'', Naruto realizes the true nature of [[spoiler:Hinata's]] feelings for him, and his own for her, in ''Anime/TheLastNarutoTheMovie'', after witnessing her feelings for him firsthand when they were trapped in a genjutsu that makes them relive their memories. Considering Kakashi once stated that Naruto is a kinesthetic learner (someone who learns with his body or by doing, [[LikeFatherLikeSon just like his father Minato]]), [[FridgeBrilliance this actually makes sense]]. [[spoiler:Thus, sense]]--Naruto ''needed'' to physically walk through his and [[spoiler:Hinata's]] merged memories to finally understand both her feelings and his own. Thus, when [[OneTrueLove the only girl who ever genuinely loved him [[BreakHisHeartToSaveHim "rejects"]] unconditionally]] [[spoiler:"rejects" him (in order to get a better chance to [[BigSisterInstinct save her younger sister Hanabi]]), Hanabi)]], right after he confessed his love to her, [[NotGoodWithRejection Naruto does not take it well]], and it takes but after [[ShipperOnDeck Sakura]] shoving in the fact tells him that [[SingleTargetSexuality Hinata [[spoiler:Hinata has only ever loved him]] for him]], Naruto to snap out of it]].
recovers and is dead-set in [[spoiler:saving Hinata from Toneri and properly returning her love for him]].
** In ''LightNovel/ShikamaruHidenACloudDriftingInSilentDarkness'', Shikamaru has one in ''[[LightNovel/NarutoHiden Shikamaru Hiden]]'', where he realises realizes that he actually loves and wants to protect [[spoiler:Temari]]. It's what [[spoiler:Temari]], which helps him [[spoiler:resist Gengo's resist [[spoiler:Gengo's charm]] and find the strength to fight against him.him.
* This happens to Uta when [[spoiler:Kakeru]] confesses to her in Episode 41 of ''Anime/OnegaiMyMelody ~Kuru Kuru Shuffle!~''.
* Aki from ''Manga/SilverSpoon'' is convinced that Hachiken's just a "friend" and never realizes why she freezes solid at the thought some other girl's confessing to him. Then after he asks to go some place with her and her friends forcefully spell it all out to her that he's in love with her, she is shocked. As she sleeps and wonders whether she'd been suppressing herself due to personal issues (she's a farmer's daughter and has a lot of "baggage"), she suddenly freaks out at the realization.
* This is a key part of the movie sequel to ''Anime/TamakoMarket'', ''Tamako Love Story''. Heroine Tamako and her ChildhoodFriend Mochizou are your typical pair of ObliviousToLove meets CannotSpitItOut. And since he's always been there, she never really noticed what he really means. When Mochizou finally works up the courage to tell her, she loses it for a while and takes a long time to reevaluate their relationship, culminating in a last-minute decision at the climax when he's about to leave.



* Aki from Manga/SilverSpoon is convinced that Hachiken's just a "friend" and never realizes why she freezes solid at the thought some other girl's confessing to him. Then after he asks to go someplace with her and her friends forcefully spell it all out to her that he's in love with her, she is shocked. As she sleeps and wonders whether she'd been suppressing herself due to personal issues (she's a farmer's daughter and has a lot of "baggage"), and suddenly freaks out at the realization.



* In the MentalTimeTravel arc of ''Manga/TheWorldGodOnlyKnows'', it was revealed that [[spoiler:Tenri]] fell in love with Keima because another girl lied to her about Keima having feelings for her. Played with in that despite [[spoiler:Tenri]] later finding out that was a lie, she remains in love with Keima for the following 10 years, even though she knows he doesn't feel the same way [[spoiler:and he made it clear to her that they wouldn't end up together, because...]]
** Keima himself, in a somewhat important shift from his 2-D centric ideology, [[spoiler:ends having one as early as FLAG 189, where he ends up shedding a SingleTear for breaking Chihiro's heart.]] Though such fact is still up to debate as his final words feom that FLAG has been subject to various interpretations.
* A variation happens to [[DesperatelyCravesAffection Alibaba]] in ''Manga/MagiLabyrinthOfMagic'', where Olba tells him that Morgiana is in love with him. This leads Alibaba to go through all the normal steps and eventually confess his own love to her... until he finds out it was a misunderstanding, as romantic love is still a foreign concept to her due to spending almost her entire life as a slave. [[spoiler: This does, however, lead Morigiana to go through her own LoveEpiphany, and they eventually get engaged.]]
* This is a key part of the movie sequel to Anime/TamakoMarket, ''Tamako Love Story''. Heroine Tamako and her ChildhoodFriend Mochizou are your typical pair of ObliviousToLove meets CannotSpitItOut. And of course since he's always been there she never really noticed what he really means. When Mochizou finally works up the courage to tell her, she loses it for a while and takes a long time to reevaluate their relationship, culminating in a last-minute decision at the climax when he's about to leave.

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* In the MentalTimeTravel arc of ''Manga/TheWorldGodOnlyKnows'', it was revealed that [[spoiler:Tenri]] fell in love with Keima because another girl lied to her about Keima having feelings for her. Played with PlayedWith in that despite [[spoiler:Tenri]] later finding out that was a lie, she remains in love with Keima for the following 10 ten years, even though she knows he doesn't feel the same way [[spoiler:and and he made it clear to her that they [[spoiler:they wouldn't end up together, because...]]
together]], because...
** Keima himself, in a somewhat important shift from his 2-D centric ideology, [[spoiler:ends up having one one]] as early as FLAG 189, where he ends up shedding a SingleTear for breaking Chihiro's heart.]] heart. Though such fact is still up to debate as his final words feom from that FLAG has been subject to various interpretations.
* A variation happens to [[DesperatelyCravesAffection Alibaba]] in ''Manga/MagiLabyrinthOfMagic'', where Olba tells him that Morgiana is in love with him. This leads Alibaba to go through all the normal steps and eventually confess his own love to her... until he finds out it was a misunderstanding, as romantic love is still a foreign concept to her due to spending almost her entire life as a slave. [[spoiler: This does, however, lead Morigiana to go through her own LoveEpiphany, and they eventually get engaged.]]
* This is a key part of the movie sequel to Anime/TamakoMarket, ''Tamako Love Story''. Heroine Tamako and her ChildhoodFriend Mochizou are your typical pair of ObliviousToLove meets CannotSpitItOut. And of course since he's always been there she never really noticed what he really means. When Mochizou finally works up the courage to tell her, she loses it for a while and takes a long time to reevaluate their relationship, culminating in a last-minute decision at the climax when he's about to leave.
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* ''Fanfic/AdviceAndTrust'': Subverted. Misato thinks that Shinji and Asuka are oblivious to each other's feelings and in the Prologue she tries to make Shinji realizing Asuka loves him. Ironically they had gotten together several weeks ago and had kept their relationship a secret.

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* ''Fanfic/AdviceAndTrust'': Subverted.{{Subverted|Trope}}. Misato thinks that Shinji and Asuka are oblivious to each other's feelings and in the Prologue she tries to make Shinji realizing Asuka loves him. Ironically {{Iron|y}}ically they had gotten together several weeks ago and had kept their relationship a secret.



** In chapter 2 Hikari tells Shinji Asuka really likes him, but Shinji does not dare to believe her.
** In chapter 5 Misato yells Asuka Shinji loves her until she gets the message through her head.

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** In chapter Chapter 2 Hikari tells Shinji Asuka really likes him, but Shinji does not dare to believe her.
** In chapter Chapter 5 Misato yells Asuka Shinji loves her until she gets the message through her head.



** In chapter 27 [[spoiler:Asuka asks Hikari if she has already confessed Touji... in front of Touji.]] Both passed out.
* ''Fanfic/DoingItRightThisTime'': Comically and ironically, it is Asuka who reveals Kaji that Misato carries a torch for him still:
-->'''Asuka''': "You think this is some harebrained roleplay thing? Fucksake, Kaji, I walked into your cabin on the boat carrying Unit-02 to Japan wearing nothing but a smile and you still turned me down. You're not over Misato yet, I get it. She's not over you yet either if that makes you feel better."
* ''Manga/{{Evangelion 303}}'': In chapter 5 Jessika often teases Asuka about her liking Shinji. At the beginning Asuka denies it vehemently and refuses to admit it to herself, but due to her friend's prolonged teasing she starts to second-guess herself and realizes she really likes Shinji.

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** In chapter Chapter 27 [[spoiler:Asuka Asuka asks Hikari [[spoiler:Hikari]] if she has already confessed Touji... Touji...in front of Touji.]] Touji. Both passed out.
* ''Fanfic/DoingItRightThisTime'': Comically and ironically, {{iron|y}}ically, it is Asuka who reveals Kaji that Misato carries a torch for him still:
-->'''Asuka''': "You -->'''Asuka:''' You think this is some harebrained roleplay thing? Fucksake, Fucks sake, Kaji, I walked into your cabin on the boat carrying Unit-02 to Japan wearing nothing but a smile and you still turned me down. You're not over Misato yet, I get it. She's not over you yet either if that makes you feel better."
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* ''Manga/{{Evangelion 303}}'': In chapter Chapter 5 Jessika often teases Asuka about her liking Shinji. At the beginning Asuka denies it vehemently and refuses to admit it to herself, but due to her friend's prolonged teasing she starts to second-guess herself and realizes she really likes Shinji.



* ''Fanfic/TheOneILoveIs'': In chapter 1 Rei gave Shinji chocolates. In reaction Asuka got beyond mad, yelled him and slapped him. Then she cried and ran out of the class. And Shinji had absolutely no idea of why. Later Hikari yelled him he was a blind, thick-headed idiot and told him that Asuka loved him. Shinji was shocked because he liked Asuka but he could not believe she was interested in him.
* ''FanFic/{{Shatterheart}}'': While [[spoiler: R!]]Syaoran and Kurogane have a close [[FriendsWithBenefits relat]][[LivingEmotionalCrutch ionship]], Kurogane remained indecisive on what his feelings for him were. It isn't until Syaoran [[AnguishedDeclarationOfLove confesses his love, thinking they were going to die]] that Kurogane realizes he loves Syaoran.
* ''Fanfic/ThousandShinji'': Shinji realized Touji and Hikari had a crush on each other but were completely oblivious to each other's feelings. He took great pains to make amazingly dense Touji noticing Hikari's feelings.



* ''Fanfic/TheOneILoveIs'': In Chapter 1 Rei gave Shinji chocolates. In reaction Asuka got beyond mad, yelled him and slapped him. Then she cried and ran out of the class. And Shinji had absolutely no idea of why. Later Hikari yelled him he was a blind, thick-headed idiot and told him that Asuka loved him. Shinji was shocked because he liked Asuka but he could not believe she was interested in him.
* ''FanFic/{{Shatterheart}}'': While [[spoiler:R!]]Syaoran and Kurogane have a close [[FriendsWithBenefits relat]][[LivingEmotionalCrutch ionship]], Kurogane remained indecisive on what his feelings for him were. It isn't until Syaoran [[AnguishedDeclarationOfLove confesses his love, thinking they were going to die]] that Kurogane realizes he loves Syaoran.
* ''Fanfic/ThousandShinji'': Shinji realized Touji and Hikari had a crush on each other but were completely oblivious to each other's feelings. He took great pains to make amazingly dense Touji noticing Hikari's feelings.






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* In ''Film/{{Carefree}}'' (1938), [[Creator/GingerRogers Amanda]] is engaged to Stephen but falls for her psychiatrist, [[Creator/FredAstaire Tony.]] When she [[LoveConfession tells Tony about her feelings,]] he is convinced that she's confusing respect with love, and he offers to hypnotize her into getting over him. During the hypnosis scene, he plants the following suggestions in her mind: (1) she loves Stephen; (2) Tony is a horrible monster; and (3) Tony does not love her. Her reaction to the last statement is so strong that Tony has to leave the room to think things over. After a [[TheManInTheMirrorTalksBack short conversation with himself,]] he realizes that not only does she really love him, but he loves her too.
* This happens in ''Disney/{{Frozen}}'' when Olaf reunites with Anna after she realizes her love of Hans wasn't true love. When she says she doesn't know what love is, Olaf says Kristoff loves her; this makes Anna realize her feelings for him.

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* In ''Film/{{Carefree}}'' (1938), [[Creator/GingerRogers Amanda]] is engaged to Stephen but falls for her psychiatrist, [[Creator/FredAstaire Tony.]] When she [[LoveConfession tells Tony about her feelings,]] he is convinced that she's confusing respect with love, and he offers to hypnotize her into getting over him. During the hypnosis scene, he plants the following suggestions in her mind: (1) she loves Stephen; (2) Tony is a horrible monster; and (3) Tony does not love her. Her reaction to the last statement is so strong that Tony has to leave the room to think things over. After a [[TheManInTheMirrorTalksBack short conversation with himself,]] he realizes that not only does she really love him, but he loves her too.
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* This happens in ''Disney/{{Frozen}}'' ''Disney/{{Frozen}}'', when Olaf reunites with Anna after she realizes her love of for Hans wasn't true love. When she says she doesn't know what love is, Olaf says Kristoff loves her; this her, which makes Anna realize her feelings for him.



* ''[[WesternAnimation/{{Madagascar}} Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa]]'': When Gloria discovers the true depths of Melman's feelings for her (as he tells her current suitor Moto Moto about how lucky he is to have her, complete with LovingDetails), she soon realises she feels the same way.
* In Sheakespeares piece (movie version) ''Much ado about nothing'' this is the basis for the main character's relationship
* Happens in the ''WesternAnimation/KimPossibleMovieSoTheDrama'' -- When Kim starts despairing as Drakken [[NearVillainVictory gets close to his goal of]] [[TakeOverTheWorld world conquest]], Ron confesses (in his own roundabout way) that he has feelings for her, and Kim realizes that she feels the same way about him:
-->'''Kim:''' You really think there's a guy out there for me?\\
'''Ron:''' Out there...''in here''...\\
'''Kim:''' ''(realization kicks in)'' O-Oh...really?

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* ''[[WesternAnimation/{{Madagascar}} Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa]]'': When Gloria discovers the true depths of Melman's feelings for her (as he tells her current suitor Moto Moto about how lucky he is to have her, complete with LovingDetails), she soon realises realizes she feels the same way.
* In Sheakespeares piece (movie version) ''Much ado about nothing'' this is the basis for the main character's relationship
* Happens in the ''WesternAnimation/KimPossibleMovieSoTheDrama'' -- When Kim starts despairing as Drakken [[NearVillainVictory gets close to his goal of]] [[TakeOverTheWorld world conquest]], Ron confesses (in his own roundabout way) that he has feelings for her, and Kim realizes that she feels the same way about him:
-->'''Kim:''' You really think there's a guy out there for me?\\
'''Ron:''' Out there...''in here''...\\
'''Kim:''' ''(realization kicks in)'' O-Oh...really?
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* Subverted in ''Literature/AnneOfGreenGables'', Gilbert Blythe confesses his love to Anne Shirley in the book ''Anne of the Island'', hoping she will return his love when he finally speaks to her about it. Anne's still ObliviousToLove (in this case, her own love for Gil) and so she refuses his declaration of love/marriage proposal. (They end up together anyway.)
* In ''[[Literature/TalesOfTheFiveHundredKingdoms The Sleeping Beauty]]'' Godmother Lily doesn't realize she's developed feelings for Jimson until Jimson accidentally calls her "my love".

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* Subverted In ''Film/{{Carefree}}'' (1938), [[Creator/GingerRogers Amanda]] is engaged to Stephen but falls for her psychiatrist, [[Creator/FredAstaire Tony]]. When she [[LoveConfession tells Tony about her feelings]], he is convinced that she's confusing respect with love, and he offers to hypnotize her into getting over him. During the hypnosis scene, he plants the following suggestions in her mind: 1) she loves Stephen. 2) Tony is a horrible monster. 3) Tony does not love her. Her reaction to the last statement is so strong that Tony has to leave the room to think things over. After a [[TheManInTheMirrorTalksBack short conversation with himself]], he realizes that not only does she really love him, but he loves her too.
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* {{Subverted|Trope}}
in ''Literature/AnneOfGreenGables'', Gilbert Blythe confesses his love to Anne Shirley in the book ''Anne of the Island'', hoping she will return his love when he finally speaks to her about it. Anne's still ObliviousToLove (in this case, her own love for Gil) and so she refuses his declaration of love/marriage proposal. (They They end up together anyway.)
* In ''[[Literature/TalesOfTheFiveHundredKingdoms The Sleeping Beauty]]'' Godmother Lily doesn't realize she's developed feelings for Jimson until Jimson accidentally calls her "my love".



--> ''...and when Indis saw Finwe climbing the paths of the mountain (and the light of Laurelin was behind him as a glory) without forethought she sang suddenly in a great joy... And when Finwe heard that song falling from above he looked up and saw Indis in the golden light, and he knew in that moment that she loved him and had long done so. Then his heart turned at last to her, and he believed that this chance, as it seemed, had been granted for the comfort of them both. 'Behold!' he said. 'There is indeed healing of grief in Aman!' ''

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--> ''...and when Indis saw Finwe climbing the paths of the mountain (and the light of Laurelin was behind him as a glory) without forethought she sang suddenly in a great joy... And when Finwe heard that song falling from above he looked up and saw Indis in the golden light, and he knew in that moment that she loved him and had long done so. Then his heart turned at last to her, and he believed that this chance, as it seemed, had been granted for the comfort of them both. 'Behold!' he said. 'There is indeed healing of grief in Aman!' ''Aman!'''
* In ''[[Literature/TalesOfTheFiveHundredKingdoms The Sleeping Beauty]]'', Godmother Lily doesn't realize she's developed feelings for Jimson until Jimson accidentally calls her "my love".






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* ''Series/DoctorWho'' has had a few of these moments:
** Due to TheILoveYouStigma being in place (the Doctor never actually says it to anyone), the Doctor tends to use euphemisms instead such as "I had a duty of care" in "Hell Bent", which has been interpreted as being this moment for Clara Oswald, although there are plenty of signs in preceding episodes that she shared the Doctor's feelings.
** According to actress Creator/JennaColeman, for example, speaking at fan conventions, Clara realized she was in love with the Doctor at the end of "The Time of the Doctor."
** The Doctor has this when listening to River Song talking about how much she loves him in "The Husbands of River Song" (the twist being that, thanks to [[TheNthDoctor regeneration]], she doesn't realize she's saying these things in front of the Doctor.) Zigzagged a bit due to the fact the Doctor was actually married to her at the time, but wasn't aware of the full depth of her feelings.



* Done second hand in ''Series/{{Friends}}''. Rachel develops feelings for Ross after Chandler accidentally spills the beans about Ross's love of Rachel while Ross is in China. She decides she loves him too and goes to meet him at the airport when he comes back, [[UnrequitedLoveSwitcheroo only to discover he's got a new girlfriend]].
* ''Series/MadMen'' of all shows does this with [[spoiler:Peggy]] realizing she's in love with [[spoiler:Stan]] after he confesses to her.
* An episode of ''Series/TheMindyProject'' featured Danny 'accepting' his feelings for Mindy after inferring (incorrectly) that she was romantically interested in him.
* ''Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine'': Odo was friend-zoned by Kira until in "Children of Time," when a parallel version of Odo tells her he loves her. From that point on, Kira begins to develop feelings for him over several more episodes.
* ''Series/DoctorWho'' has had a few of these moments.
** Due to TheILoveYouStigma being in place (the Doctor never actually says it to anyone), the Doctor tends to use euphemisms instead such as "I had a duty of care" in "Hell Bent", which has been interpreted as being this moment for Clara Oswald, although there are plenty of signs in preceding episodes that she shared the Doctor's feelings.
*** According to actress Creator/JennaColeman, for example, speaking at fan conventions, Clara realized she was in love with the Doctor at the end of "The Time of the Doctor."
** The Doctor has this when listening to River Song talking about how much she loves him in "The Husbands of River Song" (the twist being that, thanks to [[TheNthDoctor regeneration]], she doesn't realize she's saying these things in front of the Doctor.) Zigzagged a bit due to the fact the Doctor was actually married to her at the time, but wasn't aware of the full depth of her feelings.

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* Done second hand secondhand in ''Series/{{Friends}}''. Rachel develops feelings for Ross after Chandler accidentally spills the beans about Ross's love of Rachel while Ross is in China. She decides she loves him too and goes to meet him at the airport when he comes back, [[UnrequitedLoveSwitcheroo only to discover he's got a new girlfriend]].
* ''Series/MadMen'' of all shows does this this, with [[spoiler:Peggy]] Peggy realizing she's in love with [[spoiler:Stan]] after he confesses his love to her.
* An episode of ''Series/TheMindyProject'' featured Danny 'accepting' "accepting" his feelings for Mindy after inferring (incorrectly) that she was romantically interested in him.
* ''Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine'': Odo was friend-zoned by Kira until in "Children of Time," Time", when a parallel version of Odo tells her he loves her. From that point on, Kira begins to develop feelings for him over several more episodes.
* ''Series/DoctorWho'' has had a few of these moments.
** Due to TheILoveYouStigma being in place (the Doctor never actually says it to anyone), the Doctor tends to use euphemisms instead such as "I had a duty of care" in "Hell Bent", which has been interpreted as being this moment for Clara Oswald, although there are plenty of signs in preceding episodes that she shared the Doctor's feelings.
*** According to actress Creator/JennaColeman, for example, speaking at fan conventions, Clara realized she was in love with the Doctor at the end of "The Time of the Doctor."
** The Doctor has this when listening to River Song talking about how much she loves him in "The Husbands of River Song" (the twist being that, thanks to [[TheNthDoctor regeneration]], she doesn't realize she's saying these things in front of the Doctor.) Zigzagged a bit due to the fact the Doctor was actually married to her at the time, but wasn't aware of the full depth of her feelings.
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* Beatrice and Benedick in ''Theatre/MuchAdoAboutNothing'' are tricked into falling in love because each believes that the other is in love with them.

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* In ''Theatre/MuchAdoAboutNothing'', Benedick and Beatrice and Benedick in ''Theatre/MuchAdoAboutNothing'' are tricked into falling in love because each believes that the other is in love with them.
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* In ''Webcomic/{{Homestuck}}'', Jake was initially shocked when he realised that his friend Dirk had feelings for him, but the more he thought about it the more he realised that the idea of them dating wasn't nearly so ridiculous as it had seemed at first, and he eventually asked him out. [[spoiler:It's ultimately subverted, though - while Jake does seem to be bi, it soon became very obvious that he never had any true feelings for Dirk, and only forced himself to try it out because he was sure Dirk would push for them to date either way.]]

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* In ''Webcomic/{{Homestuck}}'', Jake was initially shocked when he realised realized that his friend Dirk had feelings for him, but the more he thought about it the more he realised realized that the idea of them dating wasn't nearly so ridiculous as it had seemed at first, and he eventually asked him out. [[spoiler:It's ultimately subverted, though - while It's {{Subverted|Trope}}, though. While Jake does seem to be bi, it soon became very obvious that he [[spoiler:he never had any true feelings for Dirk, and only forced himself to try it out because he was sure Dirk would push for them to date either way.]]way]].





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* Happens in ''WesternAnimation/KimPossibleMovieSoTheDrama''. When Kim starts despairing as Drakken [[NearVillainVictory gets close to his goal of]] [[TakeOverTheWorld world conquest]], Ron confesses (in his own roundabout way) that he has feelings for her, and Kim realizes that she feels the same way about him:
-->'''Kim:''' You really think there's a guy out there for me?\\
'''Ron:''' Out there...''in here''...\\
'''Kim:''' ''(realization kicks in)'' O-Oh...really?
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This often is a cue for a long-overdue RelationshipUpgrade in a SheIsNotMyGirlfriend or UnresolvedSexualTension situation. A common variation is to have one fall for they other after hearing that they has feelings for them despite there not actually being feelings involved; often this set-up is PlayedForLaughs.

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This often is a cue for a long-overdue RelationshipUpgrade in a SheIsNotMyGirlfriend or UnresolvedSexualTension situation. A common variation is to have one fall for they the other after hearing that they has have feelings for them despite there not actually being feelings involved; often this set-up is PlayedForLaughs.
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** Naruto realizes the true nature of [[spoiler:Hinata's]] feelings for him, and his own for her, in ''Anime/TheLastNarutoTheMovie'' after witnessing her feelings for him firsthand when they were trapped in a genjutsu that makes them relive their memories. Considering Kakashi once stated that Naruto is a kinesthetic learner (someone who learns with his body or by doing, [[LikeFatherLikeSon just like his father Minato]]), [[FridgeBrilliance this actually makes sense]]. [[spoiler:Thus, when the only girl who ever genuinely loved him [[BreakHisHeartToSaveHim "rejects"]] him (in order to get a better chance to [[BigSisterInstinct save her sister Hanabi]]), right after he confessed his love to her, [[NotGoodWithRejection Naruto does not take it well]], and it takes [[ShipperOnDeck Sakura]] shoving in the fact that [[SingleTargetSexuality Hinata has only ever loved him]] for Naruto to snap out of it]].

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** Naruto realizes the true nature of [[spoiler:Hinata's]] feelings for him, and his own for her, in ''Anime/TheLastNarutoTheMovie'' ''Anime/TheLastNarutoTheMovie'', after witnessing her feelings for him firsthand when they were trapped in a genjutsu that makes them relive their memories. Considering Kakashi once stated that Naruto is a kinesthetic learner (someone who learns with his body or by doing, [[LikeFatherLikeSon just like his father Minato]]), [[FridgeBrilliance this actually makes sense]]. [[spoiler:Thus, when the only girl who ever genuinely loved him [[BreakHisHeartToSaveHim "rejects"]] him (in order to get a better chance to [[BigSisterInstinct save her sister Hanabi]]), right after he confessed his love to her, [[NotGoodWithRejection Naruto does not take it well]], and it takes [[ShipperOnDeck Sakura]] shoving in the fact that [[SingleTargetSexuality Hinata has only ever loved him]] for Naruto to snap out of it]].
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** Naruto realizes the true nature of his feelings for [[spoiler:Hinata]] in ''Anime/TheLastNarutoTheMovie'' after finding out the depth of her feelings for him. Justified, as Naruto had an emotionally-stunted childhood that made him unable to comprehend [[WhatIsThisThingYouCallLove romantic love]] (and other [[NoSocialSkills social graces]], for that matter). [[spoiler:Thus, when the only girl who ever genuinely loved him [[BreakHisHeartToSaveHim "rejects"]] him (in order to get a better chance to [[BigSisterInstinct save her sister Hanabi]]), right after he confessed his love to her, [[NotGoodWithRejection Naruto does not take it well]], and it takes [[ShipperOnDeck Sakura]] shoving in the fact that [[SingleTargetSexuality Hinata has only ever had eyes for him]] for Naruto to snap out of it]].

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** Naruto realizes the true nature of his [[spoiler:Hinata's]] feelings for [[spoiler:Hinata]] him, and his own for her, in ''Anime/TheLastNarutoTheMovie'' after finding out the depth of witnessing her feelings for him. Justified, as him firsthand when they were trapped in a genjutsu that makes them relive their memories. Considering Kakashi once stated that Naruto had an emotionally-stunted childhood that made him unable to comprehend [[WhatIsThisThingYouCallLove romantic love]] (and other [[NoSocialSkills social graces]], for that matter). is a kinesthetic learner (someone who learns with his body or by doing, [[LikeFatherLikeSon just like his father Minato]]), [[FridgeBrilliance this actually makes sense]]. [[spoiler:Thus, when the only girl who ever genuinely loved him [[BreakHisHeartToSaveHim "rejects"]] him (in order to get a better chance to [[BigSisterInstinct save her sister Hanabi]]), right after he confessed his love to her, [[NotGoodWithRejection Naruto does not take it well]], and it takes [[ShipperOnDeck Sakura]] shoving in the fact that [[SingleTargetSexuality Hinata has only ever had eyes for loved him]] for Naruto to snap out of it]].
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* This is a key part of the movie sequel to TamakoMarket, ''Tamako Love Story''. Heroine Tamako and her ChildhoodFriend Mochizou are your typical pair of ObliviousToLove meets CannotSpitItOut. And of course since he's always been there she never really noticed what he really means. When Mochizou finally works up the courage to tell her, she loses it for a while and takes a long time to reevaluate their relationship, culminating in a last-minute decision at the climax when he's about to leave.

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* This is a key part of the movie sequel to TamakoMarket, Anime/TamakoMarket, ''Tamako Love Story''. Heroine Tamako and her ChildhoodFriend Mochizou are your typical pair of ObliviousToLove meets CannotSpitItOut. And of course since he's always been there she never really noticed what he really means. When Mochizou finally works up the courage to tell her, she loses it for a while and takes a long time to reevaluate their relationship, culminating in a last-minute decision at the climax when he's about to leave.
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* This is a key part of the movie sequel to TamakoMarket, ''Tamako Love Story''. Heroine Tamako and her ChildhoodFriend Mochizou are your typical pair of ObliviousToLove meets CannotSpitItOut. And of course since he's always been there she never really noticed what he really means. When Mochizou finally works up the courage to tell her, she loses it for a while and takes a long time to reevaluate their relationship, culminating in a last-minute decision at the climax when he's about to leave.
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* Aki from SilverSpoon is convinced that Hachiken's just a "friend" and never realizes why she freezes solid at the thought some other girl's confessing to him. Then after he asks to go someplace with her and her friends forcefully spell it all out to her that he's in love with her, she is shocked. As she sleeps and wonders whether she'd been suppressing herself due to personal issues (she's a farmer's daughter and has a lot of "baggage"), and suddenly freaks out at the realization.

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* Aki from SilverSpoon Manga/SilverSpoon is convinced that Hachiken's just a "friend" and never realizes why she freezes solid at the thought some other girl's confessing to him. Then after he asks to go someplace with her and her friends forcefully spell it all out to her that he's in love with her, she is shocked. As she sleeps and wonders whether she'd been suppressing herself due to personal issues (she's a farmer's daughter and has a lot of "baggage"), and suddenly freaks out at the realization.
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* Aki from SilverSpoon is convinced that Hachiken's just a "friend" and never realizes why she freezes solid at the thought some other girl's confessing to him. Then after he asks to go someplace with her and her friends forcefully spell it all out to her that he's in love with her, she is shocked. As she sleeps and wonders whether she'd been suppressing herself due to personal issues (she's a farmer's daughter and has a lot of "baggage"), and suddenly freaks out at the realization.
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** Naruto realizes the true nature of his feelings for [[spoiler:Hinata]] in ''Anime/TheLastNarutoTheMovie'' after finding out the depth of her feelings for him. Justified, as Naruto had an emotionally-stunted childhood that made him unable to comprehend [[WhatIsThisThingYouCallLove romantic love]] (and other [[NoSocialSkills social graces]], for that matter). [[spoiler:Thus, when the only girl who ever truly loved him [[BreakHisHeartToSaveHim "rejects"]] him (in order to get a better chance to [[BigSisterInstinct save her sister Hanabi]]), right after he confessed his love to her, [[NotGoodWithRejection Naruto does not take it well]], and it takes [[ShipperOnDeck Sakura]] shoving in the fact that [[SingleTargetSexuality Hinata has only ever had eyes for him]] for Naruto to snap out of it]].

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** Naruto realizes the true nature of his feelings for [[spoiler:Hinata]] in ''Anime/TheLastNarutoTheMovie'' after finding out the depth of her feelings for him. Justified, as Naruto had an emotionally-stunted childhood that made him unable to comprehend [[WhatIsThisThingYouCallLove romantic love]] (and other [[NoSocialSkills social graces]], for that matter). [[spoiler:Thus, when the only girl who ever truly genuinely loved him [[BreakHisHeartToSaveHim "rejects"]] him (in order to get a better chance to [[BigSisterInstinct save her sister Hanabi]]), right after he confessed his love to her, [[NotGoodWithRejection Naruto does not take it well]], and it takes [[ShipperOnDeck Sakura]] shoving in the fact that [[SingleTargetSexuality Hinata has only ever had eyes for him]] for Naruto to snap out of it]].
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** Naruto realizes the true nature of his feelings for [[spoiler:Hinata]] in ''Anime/TheLastNarutoTheMovie'' after finding out the depth of her feelings for him. Justified, as Naruto had an emotionally-stunted childhood that made him unable to comprehend [[WhatIsThisThingYouCallLove romantic love]] (and other [[NoSocialSkills social graces]], for that matter). [[spoiler:Thus, when the only girl that ever loved him [[BreakHisHeartToSaveHim "rejects"]] him (in order to get a better chance to [[BigSisterInstinct save her sister Hanabi]]), right after he confessed his love to her, [[NotGoodWithRejection Naruto does not take it well]], and it takes [[ShipperOnDeck Sakura]] shoving in the fact that [[SingleTargetSexuality Hinata has only ever had eyes for him]] for Naruto to snap out of it]].

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** Naruto realizes the true nature of his feelings for [[spoiler:Hinata]] in ''Anime/TheLastNarutoTheMovie'' after finding out the depth of her feelings for him. Justified, as Naruto had an emotionally-stunted childhood that made him unable to comprehend [[WhatIsThisThingYouCallLove romantic love]] (and other [[NoSocialSkills social graces]], for that matter). [[spoiler:Thus, when the only girl that who ever truly loved him [[BreakHisHeartToSaveHim "rejects"]] him (in order to get a better chance to [[BigSisterInstinct save her sister Hanabi]]), right after he confessed his love to her, [[NotGoodWithRejection Naruto does not take it well]], and it takes [[ShipperOnDeck Sakura]] shoving in the fact that [[SingleTargetSexuality Hinata has only ever had eyes for him]] for Naruto to snap out of it]].
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** Naruto realizes the true nature of his feelings for [[spoiler:Hinata]] in ''Anime/TheLastNarutoTheMovie'' after finding out the depth of her feelings for him. Justified, as Naruto had an emotionally-stunted childhood that made him unable to comprehend [[WhatIsThisThingYouCallLove romantic love]] (and other [[NoSocialSkills social graces]], for that matter). [[spoiler:Thus, when the only girl that ever loved him nearly all her life [[BreakHisHeartToSaveHim "rejects"]] him (in order to get a better chance to [[BigSisterInstinct save her sister Hanabi]]), right after he confessed his love to her, [[NotGoodWithRejection Naruto does not take it well]], and it takes [[ShipperOnDeck Sakura]] shoving in the fact that [[SingleTargetSexuality Hinata has only ever had eyes for him]] for Naruto to snap out of it]].

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** Naruto realizes the true nature of his feelings for [[spoiler:Hinata]] in ''Anime/TheLastNarutoTheMovie'' after finding out the depth of her feelings for him. Justified, as Naruto had an emotionally-stunted childhood that made him unable to comprehend [[WhatIsThisThingYouCallLove romantic love]] (and other [[NoSocialSkills social graces]], for that matter). [[spoiler:Thus, when the only girl that ever loved him nearly all her life [[BreakHisHeartToSaveHim "rejects"]] him (in order to get a better chance to [[BigSisterInstinct save her sister Hanabi]]), right after he confessed his love to her, [[NotGoodWithRejection Naruto does not take it well]], and it takes [[ShipperOnDeck Sakura]] shoving in the fact that [[SingleTargetSexuality Hinata has only ever had eyes for him]] for Naruto to snap out of it]].
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** Naruto realizes the true nature of his feelings for [[spoiler:Hinata]] in ''Anime/TheLastNarutoTheMovie'' after finding out the depth of her feelings for him. Justified, as Naruto had an emotionally-stunted childhood that made him unable to comprehend [[WhatIsThisThingYouCallLove romantic love]] (and other [[NoSocialSkills social graces]], for that matter). [[spoiler:Thus, when the girl that has been in love with him nearly all her life "rejects" him (in order to get a better chance to [[BigSisterInstinct save her sister]]), right after he confessed his love to her, [[NotGoodWithRejection Naruto does not take it well]], and it takes [[ShipperOnDeck Sakura]] shoving in the fact that [[SingleTargetSexuality Hinata has only ever had eyes for him]] for Naruto to snap out of it]].

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** Naruto realizes the true nature of his feelings for [[spoiler:Hinata]] in ''Anime/TheLastNarutoTheMovie'' after finding out the depth of her feelings for him. Justified, as Naruto had an emotionally-stunted childhood that made him unable to comprehend [[WhatIsThisThingYouCallLove romantic love]] (and other [[NoSocialSkills social graces]], for that matter). [[spoiler:Thus, when the only girl that has been in love with ever loved him nearly all her life "rejects" [[BreakHisHeartToSaveHim "rejects"]] him (in order to get a better chance to [[BigSisterInstinct save her sister]]), sister Hanabi]]), right after he confessed his love to her, [[NotGoodWithRejection Naruto does not take it well]], and it takes [[ShipperOnDeck Sakura]] shoving in the fact that [[SingleTargetSexuality Hinata has only ever had eyes for him]] for Naruto to snap out of it]].
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* A variation happens to [[DesperatelyCravesAffection Alibaba]] in ''Manga/MagiLabyrinthOfMagic'', where Olba tells him that Morgiana is in love with him. This leads Alibaba to go through all the normal steps and eventually confess his own love to her... until he finds out it was a misunderstanding, as romantic love is still a foreign concept to her due to spending almost her entire life as a slave. [[spoiler: This does, however, lead Morigiana to go through her own LoveEpiphany, and they eventually get engaged.]]
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** Naruto realizes the true nature of his feelings for [[spoiler:Hinata]] in ''Anime/TheLastNarutoTheMovie'' after finding out the depth of her feelings for him. Justified, as Naruto had an emotionally-stunted childhood that made him unable to comprehend romantic love (and other social graces, for that matter). [[spoiler:Thus, when the girl that has been in love with him nearly all her life "rejects" him (in order to get a better chance to [[BigSisterInstinct save her sister]]), right after ''he confessed his love to her'', [[NotGoodWithRejection Naruto does not take it well]], and it takes [[ShipperOnDeck Sakura]] shoving in the fact that [[SingleTargetSexuality Hinata has only ever had eyes for him]] for Naruto to snap out of it]].

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** Naruto realizes the true nature of his feelings for [[spoiler:Hinata]] in ''Anime/TheLastNarutoTheMovie'' after finding out the depth of her feelings for him. Justified, as Naruto had an emotionally-stunted childhood that made him unable to comprehend [[WhatIsThisThingYouCallLove romantic love love]] (and other [[NoSocialSkills social graces, graces]], for that matter). [[spoiler:Thus, when the girl that has been in love with him nearly all her life "rejects" him (in order to get a better chance to [[BigSisterInstinct save her sister]]), right after ''he he confessed his love to her'', her, [[NotGoodWithRejection Naruto does not take it well]], and it takes [[ShipperOnDeck Sakura]] shoving in the fact that [[SingleTargetSexuality Hinata has only ever had eyes for him]] for Naruto to snap out of it]].
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** Naruto realizes the true nature of his feelings for [[spoiler:Hinata]] in ''Anime/TheLastNarutoTheMovie'' after finding out the depth of her feelings for him. Justified, as Naruto had an emotionally-stunted childhood that made him unable to comprehend romantic love (and other social graces, for that matter). [[spoiler:Thus, when the girl that has been in love with him nearly all her life (seemingly) betrays him (in order to get a better chance to [[BigSisterInstinct save her sister]]), right after ''he confessed his love to her'', [[NotGoodWithRejection Naruto does not take it well]], and it takes [[ShipperOnDeck Sakura]] shoving in the fact that [[SingleTargetSexuality Hinata has only ever had eyes for him]] for Naruto to snap out of it]].

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** Naruto realizes the true nature of his feelings for [[spoiler:Hinata]] in ''Anime/TheLastNarutoTheMovie'' after finding out the depth of her feelings for him. Justified, as Naruto had an emotionally-stunted childhood that made him unable to comprehend romantic love (and other social graces, for that matter). [[spoiler:Thus, when the girl that has been in love with him nearly all her life (seemingly) betrays "rejects" him (in order to get a better chance to [[BigSisterInstinct save her sister]]), right after ''he confessed his love to her'', [[NotGoodWithRejection Naruto does not take it well]], and it takes [[ShipperOnDeck Sakura]] shoving in the fact that [[SingleTargetSexuality Hinata has only ever had eyes for him]] for Naruto to snap out of it]].
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** Naruto realizes the true nature of his feelings for [[spoiler:Hinata]] in ''[[Anime/TheLastNarutoTheMovie The Last]]'' after finding out the depth of her feelings for him. Justified, as Naruto had an emotionally-stunted childhood that made him unable to comprehend romantic love (and other social graces, for that matter). [[spoiler:Thus, when the girl that has been in love with him nearly all her life (seemingly) betrays him (in order to get a better chance to [[BigSisterInstinct save her sister]]), right after ''he confessed his love to her'', [[NotGoodWithRejection Naruto does not take it well]], and it takes [[ShipperOnDeck Sakura]] shoving in the fact that [[SingleTargetSexuality Hinata has only ever had eyes for him]] for Naruto to snap out of it]].

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** Naruto realizes the true nature of his feelings for [[spoiler:Hinata]] in ''[[Anime/TheLastNarutoTheMovie The Last]]'' ''Anime/TheLastNarutoTheMovie'' after finding out the depth of her feelings for him. Justified, as Naruto had an emotionally-stunted childhood that made him unable to comprehend romantic love (and other social graces, for that matter). [[spoiler:Thus, when the girl that has been in love with him nearly all her life (seemingly) betrays him (in order to get a better chance to [[BigSisterInstinct save her sister]]), right after ''he confessed his love to her'', [[NotGoodWithRejection Naruto does not take it well]], and it takes [[ShipperOnDeck Sakura]] shoving in the fact that [[SingleTargetSexuality Hinata has only ever had eyes for him]] for Naruto to snap out of it]].

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