Oh, I think we might get along swimmingly! I'm new to RPNation and unable to send private messages, so I'll just reply here. ♥
The arranged marriage pairing could be fun... one person cross-dresses to disguise their gender and keep that identity as long as possible, and angst/drama ensues when...
Oh goodness, I know where you're coming from! I've been roleplaying for 14+ years, and in addition to losing some amazing roleplays, I've lost some brilliant friends along the way too.
Definitely search for something new. It doesn't hurt to try recycling the plot/characters, but it can be...
I was too young to recognize it as anime at the time, but when I was five years old, I was a hardcore fan of the show called 'The Bushbaby'. (Daisougen no Chiisana Tenshi Busshubeibī, technically, although I watched a bad English dub.) My love for anime started early!
My next anime was Sailor...