Domestic Girlfriend is a popular series currently being serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine. The word "domestic" means within the family, and literally, Natsuo, Hina, and Rui become stepsiblings when their father remarries. The story depicts their romantic circumstances, and although it is serialized in a boys' magazine, it also touches on various modern romantic concepts, such as infidelity and underage physical relationships. This time, we will be introducing a ranking of the best scenes featuring Fujii Natsuo and Tachibana Rui.
Natsuo and Rui's Best Scene #10: Why don't we go look for Hina?
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Rui's breakup with Hina has finally come to an end. However, Rui seems to want to somehow bring Hina and Natsuo together. However, Natsuo stubbornly refuses. Rui finds Natsuo's actions contrary to her own desire that they should meet if they love each other, and finds it hard to understand why he refuses. This is a memorable scene, where the line between family and lovers begins to blur.
Natsuo and Rui's Best Scene #9: Confesses His Decision to Study Abroad
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Rui's father encourages her to study abroad to learn about cooking. This coincides with the timing when Natsuo has just been released from the hospital after recovering from a stab wound he sustained by Hina's stalker. Rui was troubled by her mother's words about whether she should have accepted his relationship with Hina, but it seems she has somehow managed to shake it off. At this delicate moment, Rui tells Natsuo of her decision to study abroad. For the sake of her own dreams. Natsuo firmly insists that she should go, and it was a great scene that made me think, "What a great guy, Natsuo!"
Natsuo and Rui's Best Scene #8: Rui Worried About Her Relationship with Hina After She Returns
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Hina has returned home after quitting her job as a teacher. One day, a drunk Hina shows up at Natsuo's house. Rui is actually in the bathroom. Rui is nervous that their relationship will go back to the way it was. However, in the end, she trusts Natsuo and their relationship goes deeper than before. Just when I was wondering if he'll go back to Hina, this great scene made me realize that it's Rui's turn for the time being.
Natsuo and Rui's Best Scene #7: Natsuo Finally Confesses to Rui
Source: Domestic Girlfriend ©Kei Sasuga, Kodansha / Domekano Production Committee
After his breakup with Hina, I was reading the story, expecting him to eventually fall for Rui, but it was quite a frustrating experience. There were so many scenes showing how much they cared about each other, so it was frustrating, but they finally started dating! This scene made me so happy when I read it. Rui's response and the illustration were both so cute! I want a girlfriend like that!
Natsuo and Rui's Best Scene #6: As Siblings? The Two Embracing Each Other
Source: Domestic Girlfriend ©Kei Sasuga, Kodansha/Domekano Production Committee
Natsuo had feelings for Hina. The two, who care for Hina as siblings, work together to try to break up Hina and her lover. One day, they happen to come across Hina and her lover on a date. An angry Rui splashes water on Hina's lover and storms out. Natsuo catches up with Rui, and without any regret, gently embraces her. It's a classic scene that makes the viewer empathize with her.
Natsuo and Rui's Best Scene #5: Rui Finds Out About Hina and Natsuo's Relationship
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Rui finds out that Hina and Natsuo are dating. This is her first opportunity to try to stop hating Natsuo. Then, on the day she finds out, she kisses Natsuo in the park, saying it will be the last time. Natsuo has a very complicated look on his face. It's true that Rui and Natsuo's relationship has been a little ambiguous even since he was dating Hina... Well, this means he's officially turning his attention to Hina! That's what I thought, but it was also a memorable scene that made me a little sad.
Natsuo and Rui's Best Scene #4: Rui's First Confession
Source: Domestic Girlfriend ©Kei Sasuga, Kodansha / Domekano Production Committee
This is a story from a camping trip. Natsuo is injured. Rui is freeing him. Then, out of nowhere, she blurts out, "I think I might like you." From this point on, Natsuo and Rui's relationship becomes ambiguous, with only secret kisses. At this point, Natsuo has confessed his feelings to Hina and been rejected, and Hina is gradually growing to like Natsuo. This was the day when a love triangle of ambiguous feelings and relationships was formed. It was a great scene that made me wonder once again how things would develop from here!
Natsuo and Rui's Best Scene #3: Their First Sexual Experience
Source: Domestic Girlfriend © Kei Sasuga, Kodansha / Domekano Production Committee
The two have their first sexual experience at the beginning of the story. Upon meeting for the first time, they share a bond, unaware that they will soon become stepbrothers. The story started from a place far removed from mutual love or pure love, and it was a memorable scene that immediately drew me in, making me wonder what kind of story it would develop into. What's more, it was Rui who had wished for this relationship. Rui said she wanted to know for the sake of experience, but at the time it was unclear what kind of character she would become in the future.
Natsuo and Rui's Best Scene #2: Natsuo Mistaking Her for Hina and Embracing Her
Source: Domestic Girlfriend ©Kei Sasuga, Kodansha / Domekano Production Committee
After breaking up with Hina, Natsuo declined Rui's offer to go look for her. But then, one day, when he returned home, Hina was there. Natsuo immediately embraced her tightly and expressed his feelings. However, it was Rui, not Hina. Rui found out about Natsuo's feelings. It was a very sad scene for Rui.
Natsuo and Rui's Best Scene #1: The Two at the Peak of Happiness
Source: Domestic Girlfriend ©Kei Sasuga, Kodansha/Domekano Production Committee
In this work, just when you think they're starting a relationship, some kind of problem arises, and Natsuo and Rui's feelings change. There aren't many scenes that simply depict the couple's harmonious relationship. Among them, here are my favorite scenes. The two of them are simply flirting. It's heartwarming, isn't it?
Finally, a memorable scene between Natsuo and Rui
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Rui has finally broken up with Natsuo. What will their relationship be like going forward? I'm really curious!
