List of Canon Ships that Should be “Problematic” but Antis Don’t Give a Peep About
Note: I am a Sheith shipper who’s tired of people saying that Shiro and Keith can’t be romantically involved because they had a sibling like relationship/an age gap. I love all of these ships and do not intend to hate on them.
I’m using these examples to illustrate how Antis (of which I’m the farthest thing from) can be irrational and I don’t actually think of any of these ships as problematic – in fact I ship all of them. This post is just meant to illustrate my point: OF COURSE people who have a close, family-like dynamic can develop romantic feelings for each other. Heck, I’ve been (and currently am) in that situation. Also, none of the big age gap ships are implied to be romantic until the younger is AT LEAST of age.
Feel free to rb with your own!
Hayate/Nagi from Hayate the Combat Butler
Hayate is 16 and Nagi is 13 at the series’ start – plus Hayate calls her a little sister early on (they get married at the end)
Usagi and Mamoru from Sailor Moon
Usagi is 14 and Mamoru is 18 at the start of the series (they get married at the end)
Ed and Winry from Fullmetal Alchemist
Winry states that Ed used to be like a brother to her (married with kids at end of series)
Marie and Sanson from Nadia: Secret of Blue Water
Marie is around 8 years old when they meet, while Sanson is probably around 19 or so, and they have a big brother/little sister relationship throughout the entire series(they are married and expecting their first child in a “10-years-later-epilogue)
Tamaki and Haruhi from Ouran High School Host Club
Tamaki consistently refers to himself as Haruhi’s father figure (albeit to hide his true romantic feelings for her – they’re married at end of series)
Hak and Yona from Yona of the Dawn
Hak and Yona both say they were like siblings as little children, and Hak is 18 while Yona is 16 (confirmed romantic feelings for each other in chapter 110)
Harry and Ginny from Harry Potter
Harry says that he’s always seen Ginny as a sister up until Half-Blood Prince (married with kids in an epilogue)
Leia and Han from Star Wars
How many times has Han called her “sister” anyway? Also he is 29 and she’s 19 in Episode IV (Confirmed romantic feelings, have a son in sequel series)
Katara and Aang from Avatar the Last Airbender
Katara says several times that Aang is just a friend, or like a brother, plus she had a brief thing with Jet, making Aang a “rebound”… (Married with children in sequel series)
Kim and Ron from Kim Possible
Kim calls Ron just a friend and Ron (possibly)refers to her as like a sister when they are younger (confirmed romantic feelings for each other)
That’s all I got rn
Berry and Tasuku from A La Mode (the manga sequel to Tokyo Mew Mew)
Friends since they were children, claim to be like brother and sister, until they realize they are in love.
Sothe and Micaiah from Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn
Sothe says he sees her as a sister. They have a preset A-support in the game, and if you keep it, they get married.
Jake Peralta and Amy Santiago from Brooklyn 99:
Jake claims he only sees Amy as a sister. Yet, he has feelings for her.
Alex and Jo from Grey’s Anatomy:
They describe each other like brother and sister for a long period until they realize they like each other.
Jim and Pam from The Office (US)
Pam was engaged when they met. Pam described Jim as like a brother at one point. Later they get married, with kids.
Rapunzel and Flynn Rider
Age gap of 9 years – Flynn’s 26 and Rapunzel’s 18.
Daenaerys and Khal Drogo from Game of Thrones
Age gap of 15-or-so years, Drogo is initially an abusive rapist until their relationship develops, and they are honestly in love. She is devastated when he dies. (Tho what can you expect with Game of Thrones?)
Tonks and Lupin from Harry Potter
Age gap of about 13 years
Technically only situationally canon; Muffy and the Protagonist from Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life
About a 10 year age gap, with her age (30) being a specific issue in her relationships.
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