12-24 episode anime (romance)

So the last 3 weeks I’ve watched and read

\- the pet girl of sakurasou

\-bunny girl senpai

\-love is war

\-call of the night

And they were all 10/10 Animes for me can anyone suggest something like these anime’s that has do to something with romance

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No_Cockroach24672026-01-05 01:18

The Dangers in My Heart.

MusubiKazesaru2026-01-05 01:19

Amagami SS

Toradora

Kerzic2026-01-05 01:41

Amagami is a great suggestion but SS+ extends it past 24 episodes.

MusubiKazesaru2026-01-05 01:46

It's more optional, OP can what they want.

Kerzic2026-01-05 02:15

Sure, and it's really a series of 6+ 4 episode romance stories with the SS+ adding another 2 to each. **Seiren** is similar in structure, though not based on an actual game, and is 12 episodes only.

jbvcftyjnbhkku2026-01-05 01:21

toradora is so good

runevault2026-01-05 01:23

I've been recommending this a lot lately, Pseudo Harem. Two high school kids meet in drama club. Girl is a great actress and fulfills the boy's dream of having a harem by playing all the anime girl stereotypes as different girls. 12 episodes complete story.

Trappedinawrap2026-01-05 01:24

Solo camping for two

My awkward senpai

My dress up darling

mad007din2026-01-05 01:38

Horimya

Tonikawa

Pseudo Harem

Toradora

I have a crush at work

365 days till wedding

Dress up darling

My love Story

Tsuredure Children (more comedy)

Any_Rabbit_20202026-01-05 03:10

So I just saw the first 2 episodes of horimya and loved it so far thanks for the suggestion

mad007din2026-01-06 01:33

Np, Horimya is one of the GOAT of romance in my opinion

Fulminatus3142026-01-08 03:14

Horimiya is SO GOOD! Also might want to read it, as there's some extra that they left out of the anime iirc.

Kerzic2026-01-05 02:05

**Just Because!** (2017, 12 episodes) is a more subdued and normal story, but it's written by the same author as The Pet Girl of Sakurasou and the Rascal Does Not Dream of stories.

Romance anime that I rated a 10 or 9 that might work for you (YMMV -- some of these are deeper or darker than your examples and I tend to rate high) that I recommend, going out to 25 or 26 episodes in some cases, with stories that should be finished or reach a satisfying conclusion by the end of the anime):

**Peach Girl** (2005, 25 episodes) (deep)

**Itakiss** (Itazura na Kiss) (2008, 25 episodes) (funny, a bit deep)

**My Happy Marriage** (2025, 25 epsiodes + 1 OVA) (deep, a bit dark, fantasy elements)

**Toradora!** (2008, 25 episodes) (funny, a bit deep)

**Golden Time** (2013, 24 episodes, same author as Toradora!) (a bit funny, deep, kinda dark, fantastic elements)

**Lovely★Complex** (2007, 24 episodes) (funny, a bit deep)

**My Love Story!!** (2015, 24 episodes) (light, funny)

**Real Girl** (2018, 24 Episodes) (deep, a bit dark)

**Solo Camping for Two** (2025, 24 episodes) (light, a little deep)

**The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity** (2025, 13 episodes) (light, a bit deep)

**True Tears** (2008, 13 episodes) (deep, a bit dark)

**ReLIFE** (2016, 13 epsiodes + some OVAs that should be watched, that include the real ending) (deep)

**Mysterious Girlfriend X** (2012, 13 episodes) (funny, Pet Girl weird)

**Wolf Girl & Black Prince** (2014, 12 episodes) (a bit funny, a bit deep, sometimes toxic)

**A Star Brighter Than the Sun** (2025, 12 episodes) (light)

**Fuuka** (2017, 12 episodes) (a bit funny, a bit deep, maybe a bit dark)

**Convenience Store Boy Friends** (2017, 12 episodes) (mostly serious)

**O Maidens in Your Savage Season** (2019, 12 episodes) (deep, a bit dark)

**Seiren** (2017, 12 episodes) (this one is 3 different alternate romance stories featuring the same main character, light to serious)

**Recovery of an MMO Junkie** (2017, 10 episodes) (light, funny)

cupperoni2026-01-05 05:36

Oh I'm definitely adding Peach Girl to my list.

Kerzic2026-01-05 06:05

It's way better than the title suggests. It has a fairly complex plot, a strong love triangle, and side characters who are the best depiction of psychopaths I've seen anywhere in fiction. I own a copy on DVD.

Gullible_Bat_54082026-01-05 18:50

>Golden Time (2013, 24 episodes, same author as Toradora!) (a bit funny, deep, kinda dark, fantastic elements)

It's one of my favorites, but fantastic elements?

>My Love Story!!

👍 My favourite romance anime. I never see it mentioned

Happy New Year!

Lonely_Seesaw55382026-01-08 07:00

Are Sakurasou and Bunny Girl Senpai really the same author? I struggle to believe it with how wildly different both stories were

Kerzic2026-01-09 06:17

Just Because! is also wildly different than the other two. See the author's Wikipedia page here: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hajime\_Kamoshida](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hajime_Kamoshida)

Guilty-Tell2026-01-05 02:06

"Tomo-chan is a girl" one of the best romcoms.

David-Ray812026-01-05 03:05

My first girlfriend is a gal, Hokkaido Girls, Haganai, My Dress up Darling, Blue Box, Kokoro Connect, and Horimiya
Those are some of my favorite romance animes I've watched

Usodearu0072026-01-05 03:59

i loved your first 3 picks so those are 3 other romcoms i enjoyed a lot too :

\- oregairu

\- chuunibyou

\- makeine

Illustrious_Arm_7322026-01-05 04:55

Romantic killer definitely. But also My dress up darling, My happy marriage, Apothecary diaries, Re:life, 7th time loop, Doctor Elise, Villainess level 99, The do-over damsel conquers the dragon emperor, I'll become a villainess who goes down in history, I'm the villainess so I'm timing the final boss, My next life as a villainess all route lead to doom, Why Raeliana ended up in duke's mansion, Nina the starry bride, Paradise kiss, 365 days to the wedding, Days with my stepsister, A condition called love, Sign of affection, Say "I love you", The demon prince of Momochi house, Kamisama kiss, Yona of the dawn, Fireworks, Orange, More than a married couple but not lovers, The tunnel to summer the exit of goodbyes, Guilty Crown, Summer time rendering, Your lie in April, Suzume, Howl'a moving castle, Rent a girlfriend, Blue spring ride, Kimi ni todoke, Snow white with red hair, I want to eat your pancreas, Your name, Koikimo, Love is hard for an otaku, Kaichou wa maid sama, Oreigaru, Tomo chan is a girl, A star brighter than the sun, Honey lemon soda, Saiunkoku monogatari, My love story with Yamada kun level 99, Fruits basket, Darling n the franxx, May I ask for one final thing, Blue box, The fragrant flowers blooms with dignity, I have a crush at work, Anyway I'm falling in love with you, Patema inverter, I want to escape my princess lessons, Cyberpunk edge runners, Call of the night, Yakuza fiancè, Love between fairy and devil and Violet Evergarden.

Any_Rabbit_20202026-01-05 06:20

That’s a lot of anime’s but I think ima go trough them and look which one sharpens my eyes the most thanks for the suggestions

Illustrious_Arm_7322026-01-05 15:00

Welcome ahah I know it's just that I love romance anime of any kind, I watched them all probably but here I gave the remarkable ones for me

chadsakuta2026-01-05 07:40

AOBUTA MENTIONED

Any_Rabbit_20202026-01-05 07:41

Hahah I watched the anime (S1) about 2 years ago and now the S2 about 2 weeks ago and it’s safe to say they are going to make another Season or movie so I’m hyped there are still some active and truly good aobuta fans like me

chadsakuta2026-01-05 07:43

yes s2 is lowk not talked about enough in the community its so sad popularity died off after pandemic but yes final arc (movie) coming out this year so hype

Mr_Salamander___2026-01-05 08:23

Boarding school juliet

the_1_and_only_nick2026-01-05 09:08

Darling in the franxx trust me its 10/10

Any_Rabbit_20202026-01-05 09:09

You are my guy already watched the Serie 2 years ago but it’s so goated (lowkey cried abit when it endet)

the_1_and_only_nick2026-01-05 09:10

Fr its so peak

Any_Rabbit_20202026-01-05 09:11

Real man 🔥

DavisRahie2026-01-05 12:36

Kare Kano

Ranma ½

Ill_Championship99022026-01-05 13:43

* Insomniacs after school
* Tada never falls in Love
* Pseudo Harem

And of course

* The Angel next door spoils me rotten
and
* The Dangers in my Heart

As well as

* Recovery of an MMO Junkie
* My awkward Senpai
* I have a crush at work
* 365 days to the Wedding
* Aharen-San

jeanluuc2026-01-07 20:00

Fragrant flower bloom with dignity

khuz612026-01-07 20:32

\-Oregainu(36 episodes but still good)

\-Maid-sama

\-Yamada-kun and the seven witches

\-Dress up darling

\-The world is still beautiful

Late-Cycle-83332026-01-07 21:32

Absolute duo
Cyberpunk edgerunners
Love, chunibyou, and other delusions
Mobile suit gundam the witch from mercury
Space patrol luluco
Higurashi no naku Koro ni (2006)

RottenPingu12026-01-07 21:32

Tomo-chan is a Girl is a fantastic rom com.

MechChad2026-01-07 21:39

Toradora! It’s so good 😭😭

Romapolitan2026-01-07 23:51

Your lie in April

given (if you don't have anything against gay romance)

Horimyia

Nodame Cantabile (I guess, but it isn't that heavily focused on it, might even get frustrating)

Toradora

Wotakoi (Office Romance, something more unique when it comes to anime sadly)

A Sign of Affection

Paradise Kiss

Tatami Galaxy (Pretty interesting)

and my absolute crack recommendation "Heart Cocktail" series although I guess that is technically above the episode count

Double-Toe-18392026-01-08 06:12

a sign of affection, its a slowburn and super cute

pweehh2026-01-08 09:48

- Blue box
- Pseudo harem
- Josee, the Tiger and the Fish (Movie)
- Natsue no tunnel (Movie)
- Summertime render (+action+mystery)
- ReLIFE

kapil91232026-01-08 15:16

The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten

glasswings3632026-01-08 18:45

straight romance:

\- My Love Story!! - extremely heartwarming and realistic, a bit dramatic

\- Lovely Complex - they're *just* friends, not a comedy duo, not a romantic duo (except they totally are)

I also know Oregairu has a very good reputation and is often mentioned alongside Bunny Girl but I haven't gotten around to watching or reading it.

straight? romance:

\- Senpai Is an Otokonoko - aaaargh, the three of you like each other would you **please** just *use your words!?!* I might be giving it a little too much credit because I watched it recently but it *is* pretty good.

honorable mentions, not romance:

\- The Disastrous Life of Saiki K - similar comedic style to Kaguya

\- Mayonaka Punch - if you liked the "lol, vampire girlfailure" aspect of Call of the Night and aren't too attached to the pervy romance aspect

nezukochan9872026-01-08 19:35

A sign of affection 🥹🥹🥹