Romantic relationships in cartoons are relatively easy to come by, but not all get the title of being the best. The best cartoon relationships don't have to be the ones that lasted the longest or the ones that were endgame but held tremendous amounts of potential and promise.
Not only that, but cartoon relationships hold a wholesome quality about them. Even the most violent cartoons house the purest forms of cartoon love. Cartoon relationships come in all shapes and sizes, from relationships that didn't quite make it to the end to the ones promised since the beginning.
10 Mabel And Mermando Are Still Together Despite Being Worlds Apart
In Gravity Falls, Mabel is continuously shown looking for a boyfriend throughout the series. A lot of the times she put herself out there, she came back with no love but a story, but one time she came back with both.
Mermando was a merman stuck in the town's pool. He and Mabel just clicked. Their shared experiences about being different helped bring them closer, and Mabel ended up helping Mermando back into the lake. Also, according to the Gravity Falls: Journal 3 book, Mermando, and Mabel are still together and are in a long-distance relationship.
9 Mr. Krabs And Mrs. Puff Proved There Was Love In Bikini Bottom
Although their relationship comes in sporadic scenes in SpongeBob SquarePants, Mr. Krabs and Mrs. Puff are definitely a fun couple to watch. With Mr. Krabs trying to earn Mrs. Puff's affection by shedding his greed was no doubt an interesting sight to see.
Even with Mr. Krabs' contingency plans with SpongeBob to help him stop spending money, love seemed to have conquered all. Mr. Krabs and Mrs. Puff are seen together sporadically within the show and often in an affectionate, loving way.
8 Kim And Ron's Friendship Believably Turned Into Love
Kim and Ron's relationship was hinted at many times throughout the show Kim Possible, but didn't become canon until the end of the third season. The beauty of them is that their development felt incredibly natural and wholesome.
Kim and Ron's crushes on each other felt true to their dynamic and authentic to the life of high school-aged kids. It was also sweet to watch it unfold. The friends-to-dating trope can easily be seen as rushed, but Kim and Ron were the opposite.
7 Alya And Nino Set The Tone For Other Miraculous Relationships
Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir is known for the promised relationship between Marinette and Adrien, but there is a beautiful relationship outside those two.
Alya and Nino know each other well enough to trust one another completely. Furthermore, they have enough trust and knowledge of one another that they both immediately find out each other's superhero identity.
6 Star And Tom Were Mature Enough To Let Each Other Go
Star and Tom's romantic relationship in Star vs. the Forces of Evil had a great arc that unfortunately saw a conclusion. Of course, their relationship would find its end and make way for Star and Marco, but the strides and adventures between Star and Tom just had something special.
Tom wasn't always a good boyfriend, and Star rightfully broke up with him, but after Tom had literally gotten rid of his demons, he came out a better man. Star and Tom were great for each other up until they weren't. Their relationship ended gracefully, with both parties understanding that they simply weren't meant to be.
5 Danny And Valerie's Moment Together Had A Lot Of Potential
Danny from Danny Phantom would always end up with Sam Manson, but the show missed its mark by letting Valerie go too soon. Valerie and Danny were together very briefly, but the dynamic between a half-ghost and a ghost-hunter dating already made for an interesting set-up.
With Valerie's ghost-hunting abilities being manipulated by Vlad Masters, Danny's enemy, as well as her hatred for ghosts for ruining her life, made her immensely compelling, especially as the other half of Danny Phantom. In short, Danny and Valerie had loads of stories that could have been explored but were cut short.
4 Amity And Luz Were Perfect Halves From The Beginning
Amity and Luz from The Owl House initially started on rocky ground. They were essentially one-sided rivals, but their rivalry would later become a friendship, and that friendship would blossom into something more.
Luz's loving personality eventually attracts the same from Amity. Amity is usually known for her closed-off nature, but when it comes to Luz, her feelings pour out of her. Before they even shared their first kiss, fans knew that Amity and Luz would make an epic couple.
3 Aang And Katara's Love Blossomed Despite The Bleak Times
The Avatar: The Last Airbender showed a war between the Fire Nation against everyone else. The Fire Nation's oppressive nature resulted in countless deaths and suffering, but a flower somehow blossomed out of the cement.
Aang and Katara fell in love despite the anger in the world. Their friendship turned romance was a beautiful sight to behold because it showed promise of a better world. The waging war around Aang and Katara made their love not only feel earned but also beautiful.
2 Catra And Adora Struggled, But Their Love Persevered
Catra and Adora from She-Ra and the Princesses of Power used to be best friends. They grew up with shared experiences but also grew apart. They grew so drastically apart that they even became enemies in the war for Etheria.
Catra and Adora's personal struggles, coupled with their tense relationship, made their romantic conclusion feel like a breath of fresh air. The princesses have always used love as a way to fight their battles, but the romantic love from both Adora and Catra marking the end of the Horde's terror was absolutely brilliant.
1 Harley And Ivy's Love Is Beautifully Chaotic And Messy
Harley and Ivy's relationship in Harley Quinn was immediately a bombshell. Their relationship started off rocky, but by season 3, their love shone brightly. The show highlights Harley and Ivy's differences and portrays them as strong individuals that also happen to be in love.
Continuously, Harley and Ivy are allowed to fight with each other but not hate each other. Many relationships in media have trouble drawing the line between banter and resentment, but Harley and Ivy know where that line is. Harley and Ivy love each other's chaos and their own in equal measure.