Is it typical to bow when making a romantic confession in Japan, or is that a trope exclusive to anime? - Quora

Answer (1 of 3): If by bowing you mean the bow that goes along with an often-tongue-tied, hands-outstretched presentation of a love letter, or mumbled romantic declaration, then it seems that while not exactly typical, it’s not entirely limited to anime characters…at least among middle schoolers.

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Is it typical to bow when making a romantic confession in Japan, or is that a trope exclusive to anime? - Quora

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Is it typical to bow when making a romantic confession in Japan, or is that a trope exclusive to anime? - Quora

Is it typical to bow when making a romantic confession in Japan, or is that a trope exclusive to anime? - Quora

Is it typical to bow when making a romantic confession in Japan, or is that a trope exclusive to anime? - Quora

Is it typical to bow when making a romantic confession in Japan, or is that a trope exclusive to anime? - Quora

Is it typical to bow when making a romantic confession in Japan, or is that a trope exclusive to anime? - Quora

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Is it typical to bow when making a romantic confession in Japan, or is that a trope exclusive to anime? - Quora

Is it typical to bow when making a romantic confession in Japan, or is that a trope exclusive to anime? - Quora

Why does Japanese anime depict sexual images of very young women? - Quora

In anime, I've seen things where a boy accidentally touches a girl inappropriately and then the girl tells the boy she has to marry him. Is this a Japanese cultural thing?