Looking for a romance anime with relationships like The Apothecary Diaries or 86

Hey y'all,

I am looking for a romance anime with similar themes to The Apothecary Diaries or 86. Essentially, something with a long emotional development and, ideally, a power dynamic, such as in "The Apothecary Diaries". Perhaps a show where the characters' relationship is influenced by status, responsibility, or institutional roles.

Here's my MAL list of the shows I've already seen: [https://myanimelist.net/profile/a\_lvi](https://myanimelist.net/profile/a_lvi)

It includes:

* Kamisama Kiss
* The Ancient Magus's Bride
* Snow White with the Red Hair
* Yona of the Dawn

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Asturaetus2026-01-12 20:02

That's basically "Saiunkoku Monogatari".

Individual-Injury2452026-01-12 20:08

Thank you for the rec! Will check it out

mlcarson2026-01-12 20:46

The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent.

Individual-Injury2452026-01-12 21:30

Looks promising! Thanks for this rec :)

Khashishi2026-01-12 20:55

[https://myanimelist.net/anime/41221/Liang\_Bu\_Yi](https://myanimelist.net/anime/41221/Liang_Bu_Yi)

Individual-Injury2452026-01-12 21:30

Afraid the animation style might not be for me, but thanks for the rec!

doquan21422026-01-12 21:50

Emma by Kaoru Mori, a Victorian maid and a blue-blooded man.
From same author there is A Bride's Story. No anime yet.

RyaReisender2026-01-12 21:56

My Happy Marriage

maxblockm2026-01-12 22:12

[Darling In The Franxx](https://youtu.be/gDM4tllA2o4?si=oUV_fKBiWK0NAXQ5)

[Gleipnir](https://youtu.be/6gNkbWvDeRk?si=SZz3y6V2BKpyt-X6)

Ooku: The Inner Chambers

Mysterious Girlfriend X ✂️

Claymore

owlishere2026-01-12 22:42

Saw Ascendance of a Bookworm on the to watch list. I haven't watched the anime yet or finished the Light Novel but its similar with a power dynamic due to status and a very slow burn romance.

ali941272026-01-13 02:07

Kara no Kyoukai

disposable-assassin2026-01-13 02:26

Katanagatari

Garden of Words (my least favorite Shinkai movie but still nice visuals)

Cautious-Beyond-92102026-01-13 04:25

Horyima

Fruits Basket

My Love Story

Say I love you

aimglitchz2026-01-13 04:49

Rival of the apothecary diaries is frieren