Romance anime to watch ?

These are the ones i liked:

charlotte(favourite)

fate/stay night

fruits basket

golden time(favourite)

nisekoi

pet girl of sakurasou

school days

bunny girl senpai

oregairu(favourite)

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ClemFire2026-01-25 08:35

Here’s one I almost never see recommended anymore but is cute “My Little Monster”

wishiwasnthere12026-01-25 08:35

So not strictly romance, but have traces at least:

Angel beats

Rosario + Vampire

Vampire Knight

Old-Frosting57982026-01-25 08:43

i cant believe you added Vampire Knight lol

wishiwasnthere12026-01-25 08:45

I mean just cause it’s incest doesn’t mean there’s not romance lol

Old-Frosting57982026-01-25 08:48

she was raised human why would she go with it lol

wishiwasnthere12026-01-25 08:49

Nobody claimed yuki was smart lol

Old-Frosting57982026-01-25 08:57

funny, they put School Days so they might like Vampire Knights.

wishiwasnthere12026-01-25 09:01

But like also I think she always felt something was wrong while she was raised. Like I think she could tell she wasn’t really human but just didn’t understand if that makes sense. The incest thing is still a little weird but he does say that’s why she exists.

Old-Frosting57982026-01-25 09:11

the incest would not bother me if she was raise a vampire but she was by us humans which i found it weird she would not back off. Game of Thrones tackle this issue with Snow was raised by northerners so once he found Khaleesi was his aunt he could no longer love her the same. Vampire Knight was brother and sister a lot more related than aunt and nephew. lol

Local_Ad_71212026-01-25 08:36

Maid sama

AabhusanS2026-01-25 09:53

i dropped it after few episodes 5/6 years ago

longdong54322026-01-25 08:37

Try Horimaya, betrothed to my Sister's Ex, a couple of Cuckoo's, my dress up Darling, pass the Monster Meat M'lady, and I'm getting married to a girl in my class that I hate

Active-Guarantee39692026-01-25 08:41

Kaguya sama, Boku no kokoro no yabai yatsu,
Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku, Tokidoki Bosotto Russia-go de Dereru Tonari no Alya-san, Nana
Taiyou yori mo Mabushii Hoshi, Josee to Tora to Sakana-tachi, Call of the night, My dress-up darling
There's a lot more, but list would be too long

wishiwasnthere12026-01-25 08:42

Bruh either try some punctuation or break the list up

AabhusanS2026-01-25 09:12

😂

Old-Frosting57982026-01-25 08:45

seems like you are really into comedy more the romance i will suggest School Rumble

AabhusanS2026-01-25 09:11

😂😂no no i am more into romance..
i watched it...
i forgot the story but i remember how funny it was

Old-Frosting57982026-01-25 09:13

i love it i watch it in English, Spanish and Japanese. did you watch *Kimi ni Todoke?*

AabhusanS2026-01-25 09:52

i havent

Old-Frosting57982026-01-25 09:59

i was hoping you did. a lot of people like that anime but very little came to the conclusion that the boy character is a psycho. the boy wish the girl got hit with a baseball because he didn't want her to be rescue by someone else, he also hates she is making friends besides him. My problem is no one in reviews, or the fans point out the problem with male character they all think he is great.

Royal_Candle20822026-01-25 08:45

Toradora is a pretty good romance anime.

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Royal_Candle20822026-01-25 09:07

I do agree with the idea of them being childish when you look at through realitistic lens. But I enjoyed watching it regardless of the problems it had. Each character I found funny and enjoyable in their own way. I had fun watching the anime and it didn't overstay it's welcome either.

Old-Frosting57982026-01-25 09:15

like i say i rewatch it every year, my only problem is when people put it in a high level healthy romance couple which it is not more of a comedy couple. i can talk about it forever i am glad you didnt say '*Kimi ni Todoke'.*

Old-Frosting57982026-01-25 09:18

sorry i need to delete my comment for the fear of negative karma points

AabhusanS2026-01-25 09:12

it is a good one

TheBusStop122026-01-25 08:45

My top 10 (of the ones you haven't already mentioned)

1. Kaguya sama Love is War

2. Spice and Wolf

3. The Dangers in my Heart

4. Dan Da Dan

5. This Monster wants to eat me

6. Tonikawa: Over the Moon for you

7. My Dress Up Darling

8. Pseudo Harem

9. I have a crush at work

10. My love Story with Yamada-kun at lvl999

I can also really recommend "You and I are polar opposites", which is currently airing

Honorable mentions to "Makeine: Too many losing heroines" and "Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun" as I really really loved those shows, but I'm not sure if I'd personally count them as romance. Because while the topic of romance is touched upon quite extensively, the MCs don't seem particularly interested in actually engaging with it

Aiur_MD2026-01-25 09:09

Finally, someone mentions Pseudo Harem. It holds a special place in my heart. The final episode triggers the entire spectrum of emotions for me.

TheBusStop122026-01-25 09:11

A kindred spirit. I too get happy whenever I see someone else recommend it. That show deserves so much more recognition

Kiethavemezo2026-01-25 13:44

OP, all of these are certified bangers

Sandtalon2026-01-25 08:48

Insomniacs After School

Kare Kano

Animator-G2026-01-25 08:48

Dangers in my heart

xXxxloverxxXx2026-01-25 08:54

Tonikawa: over the moon is a good one

AabhusanS2026-01-25 09:09

it is

miku_dominos2026-01-25 08:58

My Senpai is Annoying

Content-Writing74492026-01-25 09:12

Kamisama hajimemashita

lolifreak0_02026-01-25 09:14

Just finished 3D Kanojo: real girl, highly enjoyable.

Rigil_Kentaurus4242026-01-25 09:27

Ranma 1/2 is pretty fun to watch, just recently finished it

nellic072026-01-25 09:35

Makeine:Too Many Losing Heroines!

Me_On_Reddit_20252026-01-25 09:59

I'll not call it romance but do try Sounds of Lifes really good, also of anyone has similar suggestions is welcomed trying to find it.

_rose-colored_2026-01-25 10:08

Horimiya

My Love Story!!

More Than a Married Couple, But Not Lovers

Don’t Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro

Sword Art Online

Ouran High School Host Club

Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun

MamaLiq2026-01-25 10:38

Kami Sama Kiss

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamisama_Kiss

MatiossX592026-01-25 11:09

I recommend My Dress Up Darling

Cyber_Popo2026-01-25 11:28

You wsnt a good long story? Sword Art Online

Annual-Classic15202026-01-25 12:14

Yo bro you should call of the night. Later on there is also action and fight scenes. That shi was so good I binged the 2 seasons in one day

Gullible_Bat_54082026-01-25 12:25

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

Kimi ni todoke

Karin

A sign of Affection

The ice guy and his cool female colleague

>charlotte(favourite)

Angel beats (same author)

>fruits basket

Kamisama hajimemajita

mihizawi2026-01-25 12:38

All the romance anime, or with important romance subplots, I have watched so far, roughly in order from most to least favorite (part 1):

Cardcaptor Sakura (10/10) - Not a pure romance, but one of the cutest love stories ever, by the end the main romance is arguebly even more important than the other plot. The main romance takes its time to develop though.

Kimagure Orange Road (10/10) - A classic 80's romcom about a love triangle, and it has one of the earliest (and in my opinion greatest and most nuanced) tsundere love interests in anime.

Your Lie in April (10/10) - a very tragic but extremely beautiful love story between two teenage musicians. Will make you cry.

The Apothecary Diaries (10/10) - the romance is not the main focus for most of the anime, but in the moments it gets the spotlight, it's great and the whole series is so peak, with mystery, political intreague and historically inspired fiction.

Princess Tutu (10/10) - a very unorthodox magical girl anime, with a ballet theme and a lot of meta-commentary on story telling. The feelings of romantic love are what drives the plot, but the actual romance, while it is still there, is not a big focus.

Madoka Magica (10/10) - a darker take on the magical girl genre. Just like in Princess Tutu, the romantic feelings are quite important to the plot, but there's almost 0 actual romance, so I am hesitating if I should include this one. Still, a truly great anime.

Teasing Master Takagi-san (9,5/10) - one of the most wholesome and cutest but at the same time funniest romcoms ever made. It is quite episodic, with a lot of episodes being divided into short stories, but most of the independent episodes are somewhat connected and there's a sense of progress and development despite the episodic nature of the show.

Clannad (9,5/10) - starts as a fairly typical high-school harem romance with some fantasy/paranormal elements, but by the sequel, After Story, the main couple gets together and we get to see the struggles and challenges of a young adult couple, and stuff happens that will make you cry.

Love, Chubibyo and other delusions (9/10) - A very cute and funny romcom with some drama in it. A high school student who wants to get over his middle-school obsession for acting-up like an action anime character, meets a classmate that is very much living fully in her own imaginary world. It's a great story about the push and pull between wanting to grow up, but not letting go of your child-like imagination, and the main couple's relationship is adorable.

Your Name (9/10): a great anime movie where the romance is central to the plot.

Steins; Gate (9/10): another in a similar place to Princess Tutu and Madoka Magica, it has a bit of romance, but mainly, the romantic feelings drive the plot forward.

The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten (8,5/10) - together with Takagi-san, one of the most diabetic romances I've ever seen, but with less comedy, more of a pure romance, and I love it for that. And, while we are going to get a season 2 next year, this one reaches a very satifying conclusion in the 1st season with just 12 episodes.

Izetta: The Last Witch (8,5/10): a more military/political take on the magical girl genre where the yuri romance is somewhat important to the plot.

Fruits Basket: (8/10): a romance anime that may look like a reverse harem, but actually is more of a love triangle.

Ai Yori Aoshi (8/10) - a harem where the main couple gets together very early, but has to keep their relationship a secret, thus giving space for the harem situation to develop. If you want the trope of a perfect traditional japanese wife, I haven't come across a better example than the main girl in this anime, but she still has a fairly interesting and headstrong personality. The second season doesn't give us a satisfying conclusion, which is regrettable, but along the way there's still quite some progress with the main couple. In my opinion, there are many similarities to Love Hina in the way it handles the harem aspects, but I do prefer Ai Yori Aoshi, since it has a slightly more serious tone while still being a harem romcom.

mihizawi2026-01-25 12:38

Part 2:

Toradora (8/10): a story about a love polygon where two socially awkward people start to cooperate to help each other with their respective crushes only to develop feelings for each other. What this anime does really well is portraying how messy things can be when some relationships are just not meant to be (and some thhat are meant to be), while still not being overly caught up in drama and jealousy.

My Dress Up Darling (8/10): a slow-burn romance that has a lot of focus on cosplay culture and explores the inner struggles of side characters a lot.

Rose of Versailles (8/10): a historical drama with lots of courtly intrigue and several important romance subplots, most of which end tragically.

Revolutionary Girl Utena (8/10): a very surrealistic and symbolic anime with lots of messy romance subplots, a strange reverse harem not centered on the protagonist, and a yuri main romance.

Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian (7,5/10): a romcom with a pretty fun premise and a very genre-aware humor, and overt fan-service without being ecchi, it is almost a harem, but with a very clear main romance. It has two main plots, the romance and the school council election, and I personally felt like the first season, while getting some progress in both, it wasn't enough for a satisfying season. Hoping to get more from Season 2, since it was a very wild and entertaining watch.

My clueless first friend (7,5/10): a sweet and very innocent elemmentary school love story about a girl who is bullied because of her sinister looks and a boy who finds those looks cool and always manages to deflect the bullying with a positive spin.

Skip and Loafer (7,5/10): a tame but sweet slice of life with important romance. Not extremely exciting, but for a chill, relaxed watch, still a very nice romance.

Love Hina (7,5/10): a classic harem where the protagonist tries to find a childhood crush to fulfill a promise to go to university together.

Anohana (7,5/10): a short and somewhat tragic story about going through grief for a lost one. There's some romance aspect to it.

Inuyasha (7,5/10, provisional score, currently watching): a classical isekai battle-shonen, but with a very important romance subplot, including a sort of love triangle.

Fushigi Yuugi (7/10): an isekai adventure reverse harem anime with very prominent romance. The levels of teenage girl romance drama are very high, though, so you have to get into the right mindset to watch it without cringing, but still, a classic on its own right.

Mother of the Goddess Dormitory (7/10): Extreme amounts of ecchi fan service, and a very questionable age-gap (but with the male protagonist being the youngest). Still, if you are able to forget about the age gap, and enjoy the ecchi fan service, it is not a bad harem romance, the interactions between the characters are actually quite sweet.

Kaitou Saint Tail (6,5/10): a magical thief anime that has a lot of robin-hood esque themes, not so much stealing from the rich to give to the poor, but stealing to give it back to the rightful or moral owner. The romance plays a somewhat important part in the anime, but the problem I have with it is that it is too episodic, with very few exceptions, most episodes could be watched in a random order without it really being a problem.

School Days (6/10): one of the most hated romance animes ever, I think. And I get why: it is what would happen if protagonist who is a bad person with 0 redeeming qualities and no redemption arc got a harem of girls, who are, to varying degrees, bad people themselves. It is an uncomfortable watch, but because I believe that was the intention of the anime, I still give it some credit for achieving the goal of making the watcher uncomfortable.

On a separate note ecchi romances I've watched: Yosuga No Sora (7,5/10), High school DxD (7/10), Love Flops (7/10) Kiss x Sis (6,5/10), Please put them on, Takamine-san (5,5/10)

Brave-Log-24352026-01-25 12:49

Kaguya-sama: Love Is War

Adorable_Still15952026-01-25 13:12

I loved Ore Monogatari, its so cute (⁠Ӧ⁠ｖ⁠Ӧ⁠｡⁠)

_deadener2026-01-25 13:28

Bottom tier character Tomozaki.

The dreaming boy is a realist.

Gamers!

Darkness in my heart.

Aharen-san wa Hakarenai.

HumanAi9112026-01-25 13:29

Mysterious Girlfriend X

Preachy_AnimeFan2026-01-25 13:31

Violet Evergarden is one of the best I have seen. It will take you on a emotional ride.

Mysterious Girlfriend X. The premise is a little weird but if you look past the weirdness, it's a genuinely good romance.

You can also try anime movies like Your Name or Silent Voice if you haven't seen them.

Alive-Magician20312026-01-25 15:49

Eden of the East has a romance mystery plot :))

InterestingFox29242026-01-26 22:59

Maison Ikoku

Minecraftxd20112026-01-27 15:45

Love is war - the best romcom in existance
The fragrant flower blooms with dignity - the best rommance I've ever watched
Sign of affection - good shoujo
Apothecary diaries - not exactly rommance but it's the best shoujo I've ever watched
Horimiya - I think that at this point we can call it the new classic of rommance
Alya sometimes hides her feelings in russian - if you like romcoms like me you'll like it
Blue box - good mix of rommance and sports anime
ReLIFE - rommance here was fun even that they did an OVA out of the last arc
And many more...

VariousAccess62412026-01-27 16:05

Monthly Nozaki-Kun. SO CUTE.

Civil_Beautiful_25962026-01-28 02:06

Horimiya!