Recs for romance anime as a kdrama fan?

I love romance and rom-com korean dramas, esp the ones with cliche tropes (ik thats bad lol).

Does anyone have any recommendations? I'm open to anything but I love the art styles of the shows in the late 2010s-2020s :) I am also open to anything with slow burn or just subplot romance!!

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beebun172026-01-23 04:11

Love is War

ali941272026-01-23 04:20

Blue Box

BlackMamba2481202026-01-23 08:28

Just finished this, it’s fantastic

Sparkletopia2026-01-23 04:21

Some suggestions:

* **Fruits Basket** (drama, romance, slice of life, supernatural, slow burn) - I've heard many people say it reminds them a lot of kdramas
* **The Apothecary Diaries** (historical, mystery, subplot romance) - this one also appeals a lot to cdrama tropes
* **Hana-Kimi** (romcom, crossdressing, currently airing) - the original manga had been adapted to a kdrama before
* **Tamon's B-Side** (romcom, pop idols, currently airing) - I've heard some say that the artstyle, vibe, and character dynamics reminds them of various korean media
* **Love Through a Prism** (historical, romance, slice of life) - I haven't watched this one yet, but people have said good things about it

iloveoovx2026-01-23 04:51

Just want to dispel this perception of apothecary diaries, as a native chinese i can finish watching it precisely because it doesn't feel like cdrama at all

Sparkletopia2026-01-23 05:12

Oh interesting. I kinda get what you mean, I guess in my eyes a lot of the overall scenarios (especially some of the background stuff with Jinshi) and plot threads seem reminiscent, while the actual execution and personality archetypes take a different route. Do you feel the same, or am I off the mark here?

iloveoovx2026-01-23 05:37

Hmm, maybe only very few aspects of settings can count as related, and i would argue the way you frame as personality archetypes implied it can be separated from background settings, but in fact if framed as social dynamics then i would say the story and characters wouldn't existed at all in a "real" setting directionally (for example even take any chinese fantasy writers concept to extreme they wouldn't come up with somebody with the personality of Jinshi or maomao and it's not because any lack of exposure to jp light novels), not to mention the perspective of maomao are very modern/western (i saw people arguing about if metal technology is realistic in s2 episodes discussions, lmao it's the most superficial cosmetic arguments ever). again, not a bad thing, that's the reason i can finish it

ObiSkies2026-01-23 04:22

- Ao Haru Ride
- Fruits Basket
- Chihayafuru
- Kimi ni Todoke
- Akatsuki no Yona
- Apothecary Diaries

Also

- Love Through A Prism: This one is very new but it’s nice. The one who wrote the original Boys Over Flowers had a hand in it (but it has less controversial a premise obviously 😅 )

Vel98mount2026-01-23 04:25

Endo and Kobayashi Live! The Latest on Tsundere Villainess Lieselotte

One day, Crown Prince Sieg hears the Voices of the Gods out of the blue. Apparently, his fiancée Lieselotte is a “tsun de rais” villainess destined to meet her demise...and her sharp tongue is just a way of covering up her embarrassment. The prince can hardly contain himself after discovering Lieselotte's adorable hidden side. Little does he know, the heavenly beings that bestowed this knowledge unto him are actually high schoolers! Can he use their divine prophecy (let’s play commentary) to save his betrothed and avoid a Bad End?! Its a flipped on its head tsudere romcom, but as if the writers where like what if you could tell the main characters what shes really feeling.

My Love Story!!

romantic comedy manga and anime series about the love story between the kind-hearted giant Takeo Gōda and the shy Rinko Yamato. Probably has the most romance cheese out there.

Rokudou no Onna-tachi

a bullied high school boy, Rokudo, who gains a supernatural ability to make "bad girls" fall in love with him, leading to a mix of romantic comedy, slice-of-life, and action as he tries to achieve a peaceful life while dealing with delinquent girls. Has the weak guy in a relationship with strongest delinquent in the school dynamic.

Fushigi Yuugi

It tells the story of two teenaged girls, Miaka and Yui, who are pulled into The Universe of the Four Gods, a mysterious book at the National Diet Library. It is based on the four mythological creatures of China. Probably has the slowest burn romance but my favorite from the list but the music and scenes are just amazing. The romance also goes the furthest in this one where we go into family life ect. This one has the most action based adventure romance. Kinda like sailormoon in a way.

Doctor Elise: The Royal Lady With the Lamp

Elise was an unpopular, spoiled, and hot-headed empress. After the people rebelled and she was executed, she reincarnated in the modern world with her memories intact. She studies and becomes an expert doctor to atone for her previous life. When she dies in a plane crash, she wakes up as Elise again, as a teenager. To avoid repeating her mistakes, she gained popularity by setting up medical reforms and other improvements and aimed to improve her relationship with her peers and the people. Episoide 1 was kinda a slog as it was building up for the rest of the series but its pretty good afterword. It has the im hated by my fiance but her new twist in life slowly makes him fall for her.

Affectionate-Can-2312026-01-23 04:25

Kowloon Generic romance!!

remmanuelv2026-01-23 04:40

Young Adults: [Hachimitsu to Clover](https://myanimelist.net/anime/16/Hachimitsu_to_Clover), [Nodame Cantabile](https://myanimelist.net/anime/1698/Nodame_Cantabile), [Golden Time](https://myanimelist.net/anime/17895/Golden_Time), [Nana](https://myanimelist.net/anime/877/Nana), [Wotakoi](https://myanimelist.net/anime/35968/Wotaku_ni_Koi_wa_Muzukashii)

Teens: [Fruits Basket](https://myanimelist.net/anime/38680/Fruits_Basket_1st_Season) (2019), [Your Lie in April](https://myanimelist.net/anime/23273/Shigatsu_wa_Kimi_no_Uso), [Bisque Doll](https://myanimelist.net/anime/48736/Sono_Bisque_Doll_wa_Koi_wo_Suru), [Toradora](https://myanimelist.net/anime/4224/Toradora?q=Toradora&cat=anime), [Kids on the Slope](https://myanimelist.net/anime/12531/Sakamichi_no_Apollon), [Kimi ni Todoke](https://myanimelist.net/anime/6045/Kimi_ni_Todoke), [Lovely★Complex](https://myanimelist.net/anime/2034/Lovely%E2%98%85Complex), [The Dangers in my heart](https://myanimelist.net/anime/52578/Boku_no_Kokoro_no_Yabai_Yatsu)

[Cross game](https://myanimelist.net/anime/5941/Cross_Game) and [Chihayafuru](https://myanimelist.net/anime/10800/Chihayafuru) if you can enjoy sports with slowburn romance.

Check out whichever looks cool to you.

Kind_Avocado_72192026-01-23 05:02

It gets a lot of hate but if you were a fan of the Reply 1997/1988 kdrama series you might love “Anyway I’m Falling in Love with You”. Season 2 just began and it follows Reply’s 2 timelines storytelling where you get their coming of age high-school love era, and the current timeline where you don’t know who she’ll actually end up with.

Not really kdrama related but I do love Fruits Basket (2019) and My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999 is also really cute!

hanmkim2026-01-23 05:15

Masamune-kun's Revenge always felt K-drama-esque with a guy seeking revenge on a girl who bullied him and then falling in love.

Pseudo Harem is actually a pretty wholesome and cute rom-com despite the name but plays more on romance anime tropes rather than K-drama ones.

Tomo-chan Is a Girl is a slow burn rom-com about childhood friends who have already fallen in love with each other.

How much fan service are you okay with because some of the ones that really play up the tropes for comedic purposes just love throwing in scenes of accidentally walking in on each other changing?

HanshinFan2026-01-23 05:44

Tsuki ga Kirei

BeanyIsDaBean2026-01-23 05:57

Romantic killer

spiderpig1352026-01-23 06:59

**The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity -** I'm not even into romance but this tug my heartstrings on every episode, so wholesome

**Kaguya Sama Love is War** \- My Top Rom-Com

BoredAFcyber2026-01-23 07:31

The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten and Horimiya

Ginsan-AK2026-01-23 08:31

No Doubt in Us

Gullible_Bat_54082026-01-23 12:00

Kimi ni todoke

Ore Monogatari (a.k.a My love story)

Golden Time

-Boton-2026-01-23 17:50

I have JUST the thing - "True beauty". There's even a Korean dub. And a Korean live action, which I haven't seen. It's based on a Manhwa.