Pure fun / comedy romance rec - 90s, 2000s, 2010s

Hi all, I'm looking for recommendations of pure fun romance anime / romance comedy anime.

I like the 2000s - 2010s vibes. So far, I have watched and liked: lovely complex, ouran high school host club, toradora, fruit baskets (although not really a comedy), kimi ni todoke, maid dama, kamisama kiss.

For more recent ones I have watched and liked: kaguya sama love is war, tomo chan is a girl, horimiya, my dress up darling, more than just a married couple.

Could you recommend fun romance anime from the 90s, 2000s and 2010s? I found the more recent ones less fun but maybe it's just me.

Many thanks!

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ghostpickleonastick2026-01-26 18:02

Are you watching Hana-Kimi? It's a bit of a weird rec because the anime is currently airing but the manga it's based on is so old it inspired Ouran.

MasteRonron2026-01-26 18:25

I'll check, thx!

ScrewySqrl2026-01-26 18:07

dipping into the 80s we have:

Maison Ikkoku

Kimagure Orange Road

Urusei Yatsura (has a 2022 remake)

Ranma 1/2 (Had a 2024 remake)

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looking in the 90s:

Kare Kano aka His and Her Circumstances

Marmalade Boy

Fushigi Yuugi

Steel Angel Kurumi

Mahoromatic

Kodomo No Omocha aka Child's Toy

MasteRonron2026-01-26 18:27

Many thanks for all your rec, will check these! (I love ranma both the 80s and the 24 versions)

oldeuboiii2026-01-26 18:23

School Rumble

Alucard_Leartes2026-01-26 18:35

Itazura na kiss

mihizawi2026-01-26 18:55

If you don't dislike harems, from early 2000's I recommend checking Love Hina and especially Ai Yori Aoshi.

Also, for late 2010s a few must watch are Teasing Master Takagi-san and Love, Chunibyo and other delusions.

I second Kimagure Orange Road from late 80's, it's my 2nd top favorite anime.

MasteRonron2026-01-26 22:55

Many thanks I'll check!

Gullible_Bat_54082026-01-26 19:37

>Pure fun / comedy romance rec - 90s, 2000s, 2010s

Marmalade boy

Karin

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

Kimi ni todoke

MasteRonron2026-01-26 22:56

Thanks for your rec I'll check!

DataUserOne2026-01-26 23:37

I recommend:

Gurren Lagann

Inuyasha

Yu Yu Hakusho

Samurai Champloo

Medabots

Sakura Cardcaptor