Searching for romantic light hearted, feel good anime's

I've been watching some anime over the past couple months and I would really like to watch even more. I did a recommendation post and googled for similar series, but a lot of the recommendations or ones I found are kinda deep or sad, or too sexual. So I am trying this again :)

Like the title said I am looking for some light hearted romantic anime, not to deep or to emotional, something that would make me feel better if I am down or just keep me happy when I am happy. Just nothing that could make my depression worse.

I've watched:

My two favorite were; My love story with Yamada, and Kimi Ni Todoke

Others that I liked/loved;

Anyway I'm falling in love with you (I don't like love triangles so I had mixed feeling about it, but overall I did enjoy it)

The Angel next door spoils me rotten

Blue Spring Ride (sad we didn't see the love confession and relationship)

I didn't enjoy

Horimiya (I got uncomfortable while watching)

Wotakoi Love is hard for Otaku: missed the romance, didn't like the vibes and overall made me feel uncomfortable

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Purposelygentle2026-01-03 01:35

Shikimori’s Not Just a Cutie is pretty chill. Tomo-chan is a Girl might work for you. The Girl I Like Keeps Forgetting Her Glasses?

ElKevixlevix12026-01-03 01:37

kami nomi zo shiru sekai o bokuben

ActualRound76992026-01-03 01:40

A Star Brighter Than the Sun

My Awkward Senpai

365 Days to the wedding

I have a crush at work

jovendondiego2026-01-03 01:41

Have you tried kaguya sama? It's super popular. Also skip and loafer

ClemFire2026-01-03 01:44

I'm in Love with the Villainess is very heavy on the com part of rom-com if you're looking for that

Davwolfx2026-01-03 01:47

Sword Art Online

JustAnotherWitness2026-01-03 01:51

Can I ask you please, why did you get uncomfortable while watching Horimaya? I wanted to suggest this based of your first description but am surprised it’s triggered you. The only point of suggestion that I see is when she suggests sleeping with the protagonist which only happened one time.

CrystalRoseMoon2026-01-06 20:14

It's more the part of her kink that made me uncomfortable 😅

chufruity2026-01-03 01:57

Here’s some good ones:

ReLIFE (this one was a hefty watch and a nice ending)

Real Girl (more lighthearted)

Golden Time (also pretty good)

No_Piano_36482026-01-03 01:58

My love story!! (Ore monogatari!!)

I think it's a very light-hearted and cute romance. There are 24 episodes, so a good amount of material to enjoy, and the characters get together early on, so there isn't a constant 'will they won't they' drama so we get to see more of the development of their romantic relationship.

DeliciousDesign4042026-01-03 01:59

\- Apothcary diaries
\- Kamisama kiss
\- Special A
\- Kaguya sama

adventuring-mage2026-01-03 02:00

Skip & loafer , A sign of affection , Sweet reincarnation , Tomo Chan is a girl , Honey lemon soda

Right-Preparation3012026-01-03 02:07

* Whisper of the Heart
* 5 Centimeters per Second
* Your Lie in April

RunningEarly2026-01-03 07:07

5cm just leaves you depressed

I-like-winds2026-01-03 09:59

PLEASE do not watch those last two if you are looking for light hearted and feel good 😭😭

Mistral-Fien2026-01-03 10:34

Are you OK?

ChrisCrosso2026-01-03 02:10

Tsuki ga Kirei

Heda-of-Aincrad2026-01-03 02:18

Sweet, wholesome romances are my favorite kind so I have a bunch of recommendations:

\- Shikimori's Not Just A Cutie

\- Tsukigakirei

\- The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity

\- Kubo Won't Let Me Be Invisible

\- Tamako Market + Tamako Love Story

\- Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop (movie)

shm4y2026-01-03 04:38

Upvoting for fragrant flower blooms with dignity!

Turtle_Dove842026-01-03 02:20

Below are some suggestions that don’t contain over sexualized imagery or harems.

Murai in Love, Kamisama Kiss, Insomniacs After School - all on Hulu

Witch Watch, Mechanical Marie, My Love Story, Pseudo Harem (emphasis on Pseudo) - all on Crunchyroll

Spy X Family is another light hearted option but it’s more familial love than romance.

JaJuPhi2026-01-03 02:21

How about ToraDora?

missnoirenani2026-01-03 02:22

Clannad
angel beats

socialserviceteags2026-01-03 02:52

I really liked A Galaxy Next Door. It was really sweet.

Kosapt2026-01-03 03:33

Haiyore! Nyaruko-san. By far my favourite light hearted romantic comedy. Love, laughter, dimensional horrors, role reversal and banger openings which I still sometime watch many years later.

aimglitchz2026-01-03 03:41

U need to make myanimelist account to keep track of ur list

Barakamon

magumanueku2026-01-03 04:18

If you love Kimi ni Todoke you're gonna love Nodame Cantabile and Lovely Complex. Those two along with Kimi ni Todoke are my holy trinity of old school romance anime.

If you want something more modern, Skip and Loafer is a must (season 2 airing soon), Tsuki ga Kirei (the purest anime of all these recommendations), and Tomo-chan wa Onnanoko if you want something very funny.

Poise_Boi2026-01-03 04:19

Alya hides her feelings in russian

mods_are_morons2026-01-03 04:26

No romance, but light hearted and feel-good. By The Grace of the Gods.

SoPandaWhisper2026-01-03 04:28

If you want lighthearted you need to watch Lovely Complex! Very, very funny.

Awesomenooby2026-01-03 04:54

Love is war, fragrant flower blooms with dignity, the dangers in my heart

missus-potatohead2026-01-03 07:12

I think we like the same animes! My Happy Marriage or The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity!

SquirrelFickle71632026-01-03 07:35

Anne of green gables

Playest_42472026-01-03 08:51

Kaguya-sama love is war. Simultaneously hilarious and very deep

Mistral-Fien2026-01-03 10:36

I suggest [Rec](https://myanimelist.net/anime/710/Rec).

Twigling2026-01-03 10:45

Whisper of the Heart (Studio Ghibli movie - the screenplay was written by Hayao Miyazaki and it was beautifully directed by Yoshifumi Kondō).

ChampionshipPale54812026-01-03 11:16

Definitely kaguya-sama: love is war. Alot of funny moments throughout the show and the main couple are really fun. Its pretty long for romance aswell with 3 seasons, a movie and a special that just came out

Gabbosauro2026-01-03 12:46

Your name

spearhead2903992026-01-03 14:15

I don't know... I loved Maison Ikkoku

hydroxideeee2026-01-03 19:46

The Dangers in my Heart

The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity

MonoMonMono2026-01-07 01:30

Momokuri