Top 10 Most Romantic Anime Series

Blending mystery, comedy, drama, and romance; "Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai" lures viewers in with the promise of bunny girls before revealing itself to be a well-written and often poignant glimpse into adolescent insecurities. While there are several different arcs, Sakuta and Mai's blossoming relationship serves as the heart of the anime, with the couple coming across as refreshingly confident and mature. Due to the majority of the series focusing on different cases, romance is not always the main focus, which just makes the usually down-to-earth scenes between Mai and Sakuta all that more memorable.

#9: “Fruits Basket” (2019)

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As an adaptation of the beloved manga and a reboot of 2001's anime adaptation, 2019's "Fruits Basket" updates the classic series for a modern audience while sticking true to the source material's core appeal. Orphaned and temporarily homeless, Tohru Honda moves in with the cursed Soma family, who have a habit of transforming to animals at the slightest touch. While there are some reverse harem elements, "Fruits Basket" is more of an emotion-driven drama that thoroughly explores the psyches of the characters, especially the core trio of Tohru, Kyo, and Yuki. Love, heartbreak, and humor; "Fruits Basket" has it all.

After a small incident, Chiyo Sakura falls hard for Umetarou Nozaki, who also happens to be a shojo manga artist. Unfortunately for the lovable girl, her crush also happens to be astonishingly oblivious and, one misunderstood confession later, Chiyo is working as Nozaki's assistant. "Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun" is more comedy than romance, with the series parodying various cliches prevalent in traditional shojo stories. That does not mean the anime is devoid of tender moments, as most plots are romantic in nature, they just happen to go in a wildly surprising direction than expected.

#7: “My Love Story!!” (2015)

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A contender for the ultimate feel-good anime, "My Love Story!!" simultaneously adheres to and skirts around romance tropes. While earnest and inherently likable, Takeo's massive physique tends to be rather off-putting for girls, especially in comparison to best boy, Makoto Sunakawa. Fortunately, Rinko Yamato is different. Along with having an unconventional male protagonist, "My Love Story!!" genuinely explores the romance between Takeo and Rinko, who are an official couple for the majority of the series. Takeo and Rinko are adorable together, while Madhouse's animation helps add a touch of magic to make the show shine even brighter.

In many ways, "Maid Sama!" is fairly conventional and predictable, but the anime is elevated to a higher level thanks to the main couple's chemistry. Usui is the ultimate dream boy who loves to tease Misaki, the student council president who secretly works at a maid cafe. While Usui gets on Misaki's nerves, the two share an unbreakable bond, one that seems to defy time and space. When it comes to romance, "Maid Sama!" is a bit of a slow burner; that said, whenever Usui and Misaki share the screen, romantic tension is normally not far behind.

Considering the target audience, most shojo anime tend to revolve around teenage characters. While that is perfectly fine, "Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku's" older cast comes as a welcome change of pace from the normally green characters. Introducing multiple couples at different stages in their relationships, "Wotakoi" replaces grandiose declarations of love with more intimate and realistic interactions. "Wotakoi's" strength lies in the four main characters, who all stand out as individuals and are not solely defined by their relationship status. Whenever the anime gets romantic, the moments are always fully earned and effective.

If you’re looking for something that is a roller coaster of emotions, then this anime series is for you. Starring Tomoya Okazaki, a delinquent who is content with wasting the early years of his life away, things soon change for him when he meets Nagisa Furukawa, a timid girl who is repeating her third year of high school after a long illness. From there the two form an unbreakable bond and they eventually end up together, but things don’t end there. As the story takes us beyond their time in highschool and right into the troubles of adulthood. We guarantee there won’t be a dry eye to be seen after watching this one!

Like most timeless romances, Ryuji and Taiga's meet-cute ends with the short-tempered girl punching the misunderstood boy in the face. "Toradora!" established many tropes that would become increasingly popular in anime and manga, although few series come close to matching the original. While the early chapters where Ryuji and Taiga are only begrudgingly helping each other are mostly comedic, around episode 8, "Toradora!" shifts towards a more dramatic tone. Romance is sprinkled throughout the entire series; however, the final seven or so episodes are just one shot to the heart after another.

The most basic love story involves a boy meeting a girl, the two do nothing but argue, Cupid appears, causing their feelings to turn to love. "Lovely Complex" shows that any formula – no matter how overused – can work when handled with a deft touch. Putting aside a substantial size different, Koizumi and Otani share a lot in common, but the two equally short-tempered students are constantly struggling to come to grips with their feelings for each other. From the pair's hilarious days as friends to the dramatic final stretch packed with ex-lovers and tear-jerking confessions, "Lovely Complex" is an unforgettable and frequently moving journey.

Sawako Kuronuma is kind, shy, and innocent; unfortunately, her classmates cannot see beyond the fact Sawako resembles the girl from "The Ring." The timid teenager is all alone until the nonjudgmental Shota Kazehaya stumbles onto her path, beginning a friendship that is just as much about personal growth as romance. While the anime takes its sweet time getting there, "Kimi ni Todoke" does a splendid job of showing how these two rather different people fall in love. By the end, Sawako and Kazehaya feel like proper soulmates, not due to some exciting Hollywood gesture but because the couple shares a special bond founded on many awkward but adorable interactions.