Just like any other art form, anime offers romantic genres, too. There are countless anime titles that have beautifully captured the essence of true romance over the decades. Romance anime from the '90s don't emphasize technology, so there's little to no cell phones and social media representation. They focus on an old-school love, unfazed by the distractions of the present-day world.

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Romance anime movies and romance anime of any era can range from forbidden love to young love to mature love between people of older ages. Romance anime also come in various forms, sometimes a secondary theme in sci-fi, action, or supernatural anime. Old-school romance anime from the '90s have become some fans' favorite titles.

10 El Hazard: The Magnificent World

1 Season, 26 Episodes

El Hazard The Magnificent World

A fantasy-romance anime, El Hazard: The Magnificent World tells the tale of a high schooler, Makoto Mizuhara. He is transported to the land of El Hazard after discovering an old monument in the school. Joining Makoto in this adventure are his friend Nanami, his teacher Fujisawa, and his rival Jinnai.

In the kingdom of El, Makoto must save his love interest, Princess Rune Venus. To achieve that, he and his team have been granted magical powers. Repelling attacks by demon Ifurita and heroically saving his damsel in distress, this one makes for a classic romance drama.

9 Armitage III

1 Season, 4 Episodes

Armitage III is the futuristic tale of a cop and his female Android partner. Taking place in 2046, Ross Sylibus requests to be sent off to Mars to investigate the murder of his partner by a robot. Thereafter, a country singer is murdered on Sylibus' flight as it lands on Mars. Sylibus is assigned to work with the haughty female Android cop, Armitage.

Eventually, Sylibus and Armitage fall in love. As the two work closely to put an end to the persecution of robots called Thirds, Armitage holds a secret: she is a Third herself. Faced with protecting his love and doing his duty, Sylibus must succeed in the quest. A classic sci-fi romance anime, Armitage III demonstrates that love knows no bounds.

8 Sakura Diaries

1 Season, 12 Episodes

Main characters from Sakura Diaries

Sakura Diaries touches multiple genres such as slice-of-life, romance, drama, and comedy. All of these fit in together to form one great story about Touma Inaba, a young man studying for college entrance in Tokyo. Touma is navigating his way in the big city while studying for exams. One day, he is distracted by a knock on the door.

A young girl named Urara Kasuga enters his room and makes advances toward Touma. It turns out that Urara is Touma's cousin, who has nurtured an obsession with him since their childhood. Meanwhile, Touma meets Meiko Yotsuba, a sophisticated woman who's quite the opposite of Touma. Sakura Diaries is a love triangle between the three characters that's way beyond its years.

7 Marmalade Boy

1 Season, 76 Episodes

Miki and Yuu from Marmalade Boy

Marmalade Boy is a shojo anime, i.e, it caters mostly to young girls, although it is popular with people from every gender. It tells the tale of Miki Koishikawa, a high schooler who lives in a world of her own — until one day, her parents give her the shock of her life. Miki's parents plan on swapping partners with a couple they met on a trip to Hawaii.

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Every cloud has a silver lining, and what breaks Miki also makes her. At the dinner party set for the other couple, Miki meets their son, Yuu Matsuura. The two hit it off quickly. Thus begins an epic romantic tale of Miki and Yuu, riddled with many stumbling blocks determined to keep them apart.

6 Fushigi Yuugi

2 Seasons & 3 OVAs, 65 Episodes

Fushigi Yuugi cast

Fushigi Yuugi is dominantly an adventure fantasy anime, with romance being one of its themes. It is centered around the always hungry protagonist Miaka Yuuki and her best friend Yui Hongo, who are both transported into the Konan empire of ancient China via the book "The Universe of The Four Gods."

Miaka suddenly learns that she's the Priestess of Suzaku, a savior that people have been waiting for. Part of her task is to find the Suzaku Celestial Warriors, who are bound to protect the Priestess of Suzaku as she carries out her tasks. Love and duty parallel in Fushigi Yuugi, and it makes for a very interesting anime.

5 His & Her Circumstances

1 Season, 26 Episodes

His and Her Circumstances centers on a classic anime trope where the most impressive boy and girl students fall in love. Yukino Miyazawa and Soichiro Aroma are in the same class and both are at the top of their class. They share many similarities in that both hide behind a moral facade. Deep down, Yukino is a vain woman and Soichiro is a self-centered boy.

The two begin to interact after an exam result is out. Their character arcs transform, and they begin to question their individual ways of life. Yukino and Soichiro slowly fall deeply in love with one another. A classic slice-of-life anime that will tickle anyone's young love fantasy.

4 Gokinjo Monogatari

1 Season, 50 Episodes

main characters from gokinjo monogatari looking out the window with a black cat

Another slice-of-life anime with dominant romance themes is Gokinjo Monogatari. It tells the tale of Kouda Mikako, a fashion student with lofty ambitions. Living beside Kouda is her childhood friend, Yamaguchi Tsutomu, a handsome boy.

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As the two grow into adolescence, Kouda starts to see a different side to Yamaguchi. He's matured into a heartthrob, and she starts to fall in love with him. From friend zone to end zone, Gokinjo Monogatari briefs their love story. Interspersed with day-to-day struggles, it makes for a perfect one-time watch.

3 Steel Angel Kurumi

2 Seasons & 2 OVAs, 43 Episodes

Steel Angel Kurumi is a sci-fi romance anime that shows a human falling in love with a humanoid. Taking place in Taisho era in Japan, Ayankoji develops a Steel Angel to aid mankind. However, the Japanese Imperial Army wants to use it in the wars to come. Ayankoji, as a result, is forced to codename his creation "Kurumi" and lock it behind closed doors.

That is until one day, Nakahito intrudes into Ayankoji's house and stumbles upon Kurumi. A sudden ambush by the army has Kurumi falling onto Nakahito, and she wakes to life the second her lips meet Nakahito's. Called "the kiss that started a Miracle," Nakahito must keep Kurumi safe from the Imperial Army.

2 The Vision Of Escaflowne

1 Season, 26 Episodes

The Vision of Escaflowne follows Hitomi Kanzaki, a 15-year-old girl who practices reading tarot cards. Her life is turned upside down on a night when a mecha-riding boy named Van Fanel drops from the sky — quite literally! Hitomi successfully assists this Fanelian Prince in a dragon-slaying rite. She and Van are transported to the land of Fanelia.

Hitomi is quick to discover that Prince's kingdom is under threat by the evil Zaibach Empire. Together, the two must save the land of Fanelia from tyrant Zaibachs. As they encounter challenges, Hitomi and Van fall in love with each other. Watching this series is sure to foster a love of fantasy romance anime.

1 Kodomo No Omocha

2 Seasons, 102 Episodes

Sana Kurata and Akito Hayama from Kodocha

Kodomo No Omocha tells the tale of a child artist Sana Kurata. She's a famous personality on TV and the star of her own show, "Kodomo No Omocha." Sana's mother is an author, and together they make the weirdest pair. The only problem in Sana's life is her rowdy classmate, Akito. He is a nuisance to everyone in the class, including the teacher.

One fine day, Sana decides to put her foot down. Determined to find out about Akito's behavior, Sana starts an investigation. With each proceeding step, she learns more about Akito. And the more she learns, the closer they become.

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