Anime Recommendation and Suggestion Query

[Ryllharu]

Off the top of my head, Akane Maniax, the side-story to Kimi ga Nozomu Eien. It features the characters from KgNE and MuvLuv (game from the same company, itself a tie-in to KgNE). The male lead is named Gouda Jouji (about as stereotypical a shonen name as one could find), voiced by Seki Tomokazu (who famously played Domon Kasshu from G Gundam and other super-shonen leads). He hallucinates about piloting a giant robot, and generally makes an ass out of himself in front of the girls. It's only an OVA, 3 episodes, and it doesn't really go anywhere or have a complete story. Nor will it make any sense at all unless you've watched KgNE.

There are probably more, but usually not as integral to the plotline.


Full Metal Panic is a bit like that as well, though only in the comedy episodes.