The Japanese anime industry is packed with an astonishing variety of heartfelt romance anime of all kinds. Japanese anime is ideal for love stories, and the best romance easily rival the best shonen action series in popularity and quality. Some romance anime series are heart-wrenching dramas with tears and angst, while others are delightful, carefree rom-coms that remind fans love is supposed to be fun.

The world of romance anime also explores a remarkable variety of personal themes and settings, with high schools being a familiar backdrop for young love, along with the office for adult-oriented romance anime or even fantasy and historical settings for the more outlandish romances. Some of the best romance anime series are about star-crossed lovers, while others involve wacky harems or intense love triangles. In any case, the best romance series are sure to make it into any anime fan's personal list of the best anime of all time.

Update on March 13th, 2024 by Louis Kemner: The list of the best romance anime in the industry keeps growing with every passing anime season, and heartfelt tales of true love are more popular than ever. The best romance anime may all approach love differently, but all of them are sure to tug on the viewers' heartstrings and give their wonderful characters a well-deserved happily-ever-after. This list has also been trimmed to 30 entries and features an all-new entry.

30 Skip and Loafer Features a Lovably Flawed But Strong-Willed Female Lead

Mitsumi and her friend pose on the cover of Skip and Loafer Poster
Skip and Loafer
Anime
Comedy
Drama

Mitsumi moves to Tokyo to attend a prestigious school and achieve her dreams of making positive change in the world. But while she's got book smarts, she soon finds herself inexperienced in big city norms, and struggles to make friends.

Release Date
April 4, 2023
Cast
Megumi Han , Tomoyo Kurosawa , Maaya Uchida , Akinori Egoshi
Main Genre
Anime
Seasons
1
Related
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Skip and Loafer Scores:

MyAnimeList:

8.14

IMDb:

7.9

Anime Planet:

4.12/5

Skip and Loafer is a delightful seinen romance anime that should have strong appeal for fans of shojo and shonen romance anime as well, given its innocent and lovable characters and its familiar high school setting. The heroine, Mitsumi Iwakura, feels like a born leader and is determined to make it big in Tokyo as a future politician.

For now, Mitsumi must get good grades and put herself on track to get into a great college, but even a career-oriented teen like her has room in her heart for friends and love. This is a good romance anime because it may feel conventional, but also has well-crafted dialogue to make every character charmingly flawed but also worth any anime fan's support as they strive toward their futures, most of all Mitsumi herself. It's a fine anime, though for now, it focuses more on comedy and character development than romance, so Skip and Loafer ranks low among the best romance anime ever. Skip and Loafer streams on Crunchyroll.

Mitsumi and Sousuke from Skip and Loafer standing together and both smiling.

29 Komi Can't Communicate Stars the Charming Dandere Shoko Komi

Komi smiling in front of panels featuring her school friends on the cover of the Komi Can't Communicate Anime Poster
Komi Can't Communicate
TV-14
Anime
Comedy
Drama

An elite and aloof schoolgirl is in fact severely withdrawn and anxious about communicating with others. An ordinary schoolboy befriends her and helps her to open up and talk with people.

Release Date
October 21, 2021
Cast
Aoi Koga , Gakuto Kajiwara , Rie Murakawa , Rina Hidaka
Main Genre
Anime
Seasons
2

Komi Can't Communicate Scores:

MyAnimeList:

7.9

IMDb:

7.9

Anime Planet:

4.07/5

Komi Can't Communicate quickly became a fan-favorite shonen romance anime with its goofy, likable characters and its simple but effective main premise. High schooler Shoko Komi is a beautiful but terribly shy girl with a communication disorder, and she never made any friends growing up. But now she has vowed to make 100 friends and reinvent her social life, starting in Season 1. Season 2 of Komi Can't Communicate, meanwhile, really takes things to the next level between Shoko Komi and her love interest.

What follows is a gentle but outstanding romance anime story between Komi and the first boy who ever understood her, the plain but empathetic Hitohito Tadano, her classmate. From there, Komi will make many new friends to enrich her life, and she will realize that her first-ever friend isn't just a friend any longer. Komi Can't Communicate streams on Netflix.

28 My Love Story!! Is About Opposites Attracting

Takeo Gouda and Rinko Yamato smiling and looking at each other in My Love Story!!
My Love Story!!
TV-PG
Comedy
Romance

A pretty young girl and a sweet but plain-looking boy fall in love. Will their relationship prevail?

Release Date
April 8, 2015
Creator
Kazune Kawahara
Cast
Takuya Eguchi , Megumi Han , Nobunaga Shimazaki
Main Genre
Animation
Seasons
1 Season
Production Company
Madhouse

My Love Story!! Scores:

MyAnimeList:

7.9

IMDb:

7.8

Anime Planet:

4.09/5

My Love Story!! follows Takeo Goda, a first-year high school student who looks much older than he actually is. His classmates find him intimidating, but he's a gentle giant with a heart of gold and an affinity for baking. Unfortunately, Takeo doesn't have much luck with girls and the constant rejection took a toll on his self-esteem.

Still, Takeo's closest friends always cheer him on because of his kindness and courage. Takeo's best friend, Makoto, has much better luck with the ladies than him and has unintentionally made all of Takeo's crushes fall for him. However, Takeo's string of bad luck changes after he meets Rinko, who accepts him for who he is. This anime streams on Crunchyroll and Hulu.

Rinko And Takeo smile together (My Love Story!!)

27 Snow White With The Red Hair Is a Romantic Fairy Tail Anime

Snow White With The Red Hair
Snow White With The Red Hair
TV-14
Drama
Fantasy

Shirayuki was a young girl born with unique apple-red hair. She meets a famous but foolish Prince Raji, who falls in love with her at first sight and orders her to become his concubine.

Release Date
July 6, 2015
Creator
Deko Akao
Cast
Saori Hayami , Ryōta Ōsaka , Yūichirō Umehara
Main Genre
Animation
Seasons
2 Seasons
Production Company
Bones, Warner Bros.
Related
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Snow White With The Red Hair Scores:

MyAnimeList:

7.76

IMDb:

7.7

Anime Planet:

4.13/5

Snow White With The Red Hair follows Shirayuki, an apothecary whose life was turned upside down after Prince Raji acknowledged her. He tried forcing her to become his mistress, but Shirayuki ran away and cut her long hair to hide in the forest. Then, Zen Wistalia, the second prince of Clarines, came to her rescue.

Shirayuki decided that she'd repay Zen's kindness by taking her apothecary skills to Clarines. Zen, meanwhile, just wanted to prove why he's worthy of being a prince. Snow White With The Red Hair is a classic fairytale romance that doesn't try to differentiate from the shojo mold, which is why it's a must-watch for any romance anime fan. This anime streams on Crunchyroll and Hulu.

Shirayuki in Snow White With the Red Hair

26 The Pet Girl of Sakurasou Is About Two Flawed Teens Bonding

The Pet Girl of Sakurasou
The Pet Girl of Sakurasou
TV-14
Comedy
Drama

Sorata had a cat living with her and is kicked out and forced to move into a small dorm call Sakuraso. All the residents are strange and very gifted.

Release Date
October 9, 2012
Creator
Hajime Kamoshida
Main Genre
Animation
Seasons
1 Season
Characters By
Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Ai Kayano, Mariko Nakatsu, Natsumi Takamori.
Production Company
ASCII Mediaworks, Frontier Works, Genco

The Pet Girl of Sakurasou Scores:

MyAnimeList:

8.08

IMDb:

7.7

Anime Planet:

4.1/5

The Pet Girl of Sakurasou is about Sorata Kanda, a student who got kicked out of his dorm for adopting a stray cat. He moved to the Sakura Dormitory, which is specifically reserved for delinquents. Sorata desperately wants out of there, but can't help growing close to some of the other students in this dormitory.

Mahiro Shima is an exchange student who instantly caught Sorata's attention. Mahiro is a brilliant artist, but she's not great at doing basic daily tasks, so Sorata helps her with them. After getting to know her, Sorata slowly forgets about his desire to escape and instead wants to help her. It's a charming premise for any anime fan to enjoy. The Pet Girl of Sakurasou anime streams on HIDIVE and Amazon Prime.

Jin and Misaki on the stage in The Pet Girl of Sakurasou

25 Romantic Killer Challenges Its Heroine to Find Love IRL

Anzu Hoshino punches Riri breaking through the three love intersts in Romantic Killer TV Poster
Romantic Killer
TV-14
Comedy
Drama
Romance

Living her best single life, romance is the last thing on Anzu's mind, until a tiny matchmaking wizard suddenly turns her life into a clichéd rom-com.

Release Date
October 27, 2022
Cast
Deneen Melody , Courtney Lin , Jason Griffith , Aleks Le , Kellen Goff , Matthew David Rudd , Jenny Yokobori , Ryan Colt Levy , Gilli Messer , Jesse Valinsky
Main Genre
Comedy
Seasons
1
Studio
DOMERICA
Franchise
Romantic Killer (Romantikku Kira)
Characters By
Wataru Momose
Distributor
Netflix
Main Characters
Anzu Hoshino, Riri/Rio, Tsukasa Kazuki, Junta Hayami, Hijiri Koganei, Tsuchiya, Saki Takamine, Makoto Oda, Arisa Kazuki, Yukana Kishi
Production Company
DOMERICA
Story By
Wataru Momose
Writers
Sayuri Ōba , Hiroko Fukuda , Wataru Momose
Number of Episodes
12

Romantic Killer Scores:

MyAnimeList:

8.04

IMDb:

7.6

Anime Planet:

4.15/5

One of Netflix's newer romance anime series, Romantic Killer, stars Anzu, a unique female lead who doesn't have any interest in romance. She'd rather sit inside and play video games while chilling with her cat than indulge in any sort of love life.

However, Anzu's life turns upside down when one of her otome games comes to life and a wizard forces her to fall in love with the character from the game. The series follows Anzu as she struggles to keep her walls up around these handsome ikemen, an amusing premise that helps it rank among the best romance animes out there, though the characters aren't quite developed enough for Romnantic Killer to rank very highly just yet. Romantic Killer streams on Netflix.

24 Hokkaido Gals Are Super Adorable! Is a Warm Romantic Comedy in Japan's Coldest Prefecture

Hokkaido Gals Are Super Adorable! anime poster
Hokkaido Gals Are Super Adorable!

Tsubasa, a high-school boy, goes to the city of Kitami, in Hokkaido, where he sees a girl at a bus stop. The image of her standing alone the white snowy landscape, her legs bare despite the freezing cold, captures his attention.

Release Date
January 9, 2024
Creator
Kai Ikada
Cast
Nobunaga Shimazaki , Ayane Sakura
Network
TV Tokyo

Hokkaido Gals Are Super Adorable! Scores:

MyAnimeList:

7.37

IMDb:

7.6

Anime Planet:

3.66/5

Hokkaido Gals Are Super Adorable! is one of the newest and most charming romance anime series fans can tune into as of Winter 2024. For the most part, the Hokkaido Gals anime is standard rom-com fare, complete with a relatable, likable male lead and lively, memorable girls for him to meet and fall in love with. Still, anyone who wants more of the tried-and-true high school romance anime formula will definitely like this new anime.

Plenty of anime show a character moving to Tokyo to restart their life, but the Hokkaido Gals anime flips the script, showing male lead Tsubasa Shiki moving from Tokyo to a quaint town in Hokkaido, where life is slower and more intimate. Tsubasa isn't ready for the cold and snow up there, but at least he has the beautiful, kind-hearted Minami Fuyuki to show him around and warm his heart in the dead of winter.

minami fuyuki smiles while holding a hand close to her mouth

23 Tomo-chan Is A Girl! Features a Tomboy Grappling With Her True Feelings

Tomo and Jun sitting back to back on the Tomo-Chan is a girl poster
Tomo-chan Is a Girl!
Not Yet Rated
Comedy
Romance

Tomo is a tomboy who has been in love with her childhood friend Junichiro, and strives to make him see her as a romantic candidate.

Release Date
January 4, 2023
Cast
Rie Takahashi , Kaito Ishikawa , Rina Hidaka , Sally Amaki , Kōhei Amasaki , Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
Main Genre
Comedy
Seasons
1
Franchise
Tomo-chan Is a Girl!
Characters By
Fumita Yanagida
Distributor
Crunchyroll
Main Characters
Tomo Aizawa, Junichiro Kubota, Misuzu Gundo, Carol Olston, Kosuke Misaki, Tatsumi Tanabe
Production Company
Lay-duce
Story By
Fumita Yanagida
Writers
Megumi Shimizu
Number of Episodes
13
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Tomo-chan Is A Girl! Scores:

MyAnimeList:

7.82

IMDb:

7.6

Anime Planet:

4.08/5

Tomo-chan Is A Girl! stars Tomo Aizawa, a karate-loving tomboy and tsundere who finally mustered up the courage to confess to her childhood crush, Jun. Unfortunately, Jun misunderstood her confession of love as an expression of gratitude for her friendship.

Tomo takes it personally and assumes that Jun rejected her because she looks and acts masculine, and indeed, she is practically "one of the guys" in Jun's eyes. So, she embarks on a journey to feminize herself to make Jun love her and not see her as one of the guys anymore. Still, Jun would be lost without Tomo and probably doesn't want to change anything about her. Tomo-Chan streams on Crunchyroll.

22 Kimi Ni Todoke Gives the Unpopular Girl A Chance at True Love

Volume 8 collection of Kimi Ni Todoke anime
Kimi Ni Todoke: From Me To You
TV-PG
Drama
Comedy

Sawako's one wish in life is to make friends. That's a difficult proposition due to her resemblance to Sadako from The Ring. Her life starts to change after she befriends her classmate, Kazehaya, an easygoing guy who is nice even with her.

Release Date
October 6, 2009
Main Genre
Anime
Seasons
2
Studio
Production I.G.
Number of Episodes
38

Kimi Ni Todoke Scores:

MyAnimeList:

8.0

IMDb:

7.8

Anime Planet:

4.11/5

Kimi ni Todoke follows Sawako Kuronuma as she navigates high school. High school's tough as it is, but it's even harder for Sawako since she's socially awkward and others make fun of her for resembling the frightful Sadako from The Ring.

Sawako looks up to Kazehaya because he's naturally friendly and others gravitate towards him, so she wants to be like him one day. Kazehaya was the first person who showed Sawako kindness and stood up for her, but she figured it was just because he treats her the same as everyone else. However, that's obviously not the case as the series progresses. This anime streams on Crunchyroll and Netflix.

21 The Dangers in My Heart Pairs Up an Edgy Boy With a Carefree, Snack-Loving Model

Kyoutarou and Anna Walk Together on The Dangers in My Heart Poster
The Dangers In My Heart
TV-14

Ichikawa Kyoutarou plans to murder Anna Yamada, but the pair fall in love instead in The Dangers in My Heart.

Release Date
April 1, 2023
Cast
Hina Yōmiya , Shun Horie , Katelyn Barr , Clint Bickham
Main Genre
Romantic Comedy
Studio
Shin-Ei Animation

The Dangers in My Heart Scores:

MyAnimeList:

8.24

IMDb:

7.9

Anime Planet:

4.12/5

The Dangers in My Heart is a slightly off-beat romance anime taking place in junior high school, starring a cast of 8th grader students. The petite protagonist Kyotaro Ichikawa is introduced as a mean-spirited boy who resents all his classmates and even fantasizes about killing them, but deep down, he's not a killer or a monster. He's just a lonely and confused boy who needs friends, and he will soon get them.

In particular, Kyotaro will befriend his classmate Anna Yamada despite his negative attitude about her, and the two of them will spend quality time together in the library. Over time, Kyotaro will not only put up with Anna, but also realize that she is special to him, and she seems fond of him in return. Anna may seem like Kyotaro's total opposite as a goofy, outgoing, snack-loving girl, but she and Kyotaro definitely have sparks flying between them, and neither of them can deny it for much longer.

Kyotaro Ichikawa and Anna Yamada from The Dangers In My Heart

20 Wotakoi: Love is Hard For Otaku Is a Delightful Office Romance

Narumi, Hirotaka, Hanako, and Taro on the poster for Wotakoi- Love Is Hard for Otaku
Wotakoi: Love Is Hard For Otaku
TV-14
Comedy
Romance
Romantic Comedy

A gaming otaku and a fujoshi reunite for the first time since middle school at work.

Release Date
April 12, 2018
Creator
Fujita
Cast
Miyuki Sawashiro , Tomokazu Sugita , Arisa Date , Kent Itō
Main Genre
Anime
Seasons
1

Wotakoi: Love is Hard For Otaku Scores:

MyAnimeList:

7.94

IMDb:

7.5

Anime Planet:

4.16/5

Wotakoi: Love is Hard For Otaku is an excellent romance anime series to watch for anyone who's getting a little tired of high school rom-com stories. Instead, the Wotakoi anime focuses on 20-something office workers, relatable characters for adult viewers who know what it's like to look for love as a working adult. Wotakoi's adult characters are more mature and confident than high schoolers, but they still have relatable insecurities and flaws all the same.

Wotakoi is a short but delightful romantic anime starring four friends who hide their passion for otaku life at the workplace, and the only people who understand them are each other. In fact, the four friends are certain that the only people who could truly love them are each other, so they get together into two pairings, Hirotaka/Narumi and Taro/Hanako. What follows is a wonderful office romance of geek life, paperwork, and the quest to find validation as an otaku. All that makes Wotakoi a worthwhile entry in any list of great romance anime, though it lacks the dramatic punch needed to rank among the very best of them.

19 Yona Of The Dawn Is an Excellent Shojo Fantasy Adventure Anime

Yona of the Dawn anime series cover art with Yona in front
Yona of the Dawn
Action-Adventure

After being betrayed and run out of her home, the red-haired Princess Yona searches for four legendary dragons to take back her stolen kingdom.

Release Date
October 7, 2014
Main Genre
Anime
Seasons
1

Yona Of The Dawn Scores:

MyAnimeList:

8.03

IMDb:

8.0

Anime Planet:

4.22/5

Yona Of The Dawn is an action-packed shojo series about the titular Yona, a princess whose world fell apart after a treasonous coup on the kingdom. In the aftermath, her bodyguard Hak was the only person she had left. Yona quickly learned just how cruel the world could be and relied on Hak to teach her how to fight. She became a talented archer and bravely fought against everybody who was after her.

Little does Yona know, Hak's always been in love with her since they were childhood friends. Unlike other romance anime, Yona Of The Dawn doesn't force Yona and Hak's relationship from the jump. Fans immediately know something will happen between them, but there's a gradual buildup and obvious chemistry between them that makes the possibility of their relationship all the more satisfying. Yona of the Dawn streams on Crunchyroll and Hulu.

Yona with wind blowing her long red hair from Yona of the Dawn.

18 My Dress-Up Darling Features an Odd Couple Who Love Cosplay

My Dress-Up Darling Anime Poster
My Dress-Up Darling
TV-14
Comedy
Romance

Traumatized by a childhood incident with a friend who took exception to his love of traditional dolls, doll-artisan hopeful Wakana Gojo passes his days as a loner, finding solace in a room at his high school.

Release Date
January 8, 2022
Creator
Shinichi Fukuda
Main Genre
Animation
Seasons
1 Season
Characters By
Hina Suguta, Shoya Ishige, AmaLee
Production Company
Aniplex, CloverWorks, Square Enix Company
Related
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My Dress-Up Darling Scores:

MyAnimeList:

8.22

IMDb:

8.0

Anime Planet:

4.27/5

My Dress-Up Darling was one of the highlights among the rest of the Winter 2022 anime, and fans can look forward to a second season sometime in the future, too. It's a unique romance anime centered on cosplay culture. Wakana Gojo is a passionate dandere boy who's all about making Hina dolls, but he's also a total loner because people make fun of him for his hobbies.

Marin Kitagawa is a gyaru and the most popular girl in school, and she immediately takes an interest in Wakana's hobby. Wakana agrees to help Marin put together a cosplay of one of her favorite anime characters and they end up bonding over their passions. Wakana and Marin have a lot to teach each other about cosplay, romance, and everyday life, and they'll generously extend these warm, fuzzy feelings to the Inui sisters, too. My Dress-Up Darling may fall short in regards to drama and suspense as a romance anime, but its healthy main romance and "opposites attract" premise make it moderately popular among the best romance anime of all. This anime streams on Crunchyroll, Amazon Prime, and Netflix.

17 Your Lie In April Is a Tragic Romance With Music & Hope

The cast of Your Lie In April lying on their backs against shimmering water.
Your Lie in April
TV-PG
Drama

A piano prodigy who lost his ability to play after suffering a traumatic event in his childhood is forced back into the spotlight by an eccentric girl with a secret of her own.

Release Date
October 9, 2014
Cast
Max Mittelman , Erica Lindbeck , Erica Mendez , Kyle McCarley , Erik Scott Kimerer , Erika Harlacher , Stephanie Sheh , Wendee Lee , Carrie Keranen , Christina Vee
Main Genre
Animation
Seasons
1
Studio
A-1 Pictures
Creator
Naoshi Arakawa

Your Lie In April Scores:

MyAnimeList:

8.65

IMDb:

8.6

Anime Planet:

4.31/5

Your Lie In April is perfect for fans who want something to tug on their heartstrings a bit. The series is about a piano prodigy named Kosei who could no longer play after his mother died. He views the world in monochromatic colors, reflective of his depression.

However, Kosei eventually meets Kaori, an anemic violinist who never lets life get her down despite her deteriorating health. Kosei feels inspired to play again, and the two grow closer through their mutual love and appreciation for playing music. With that new friendship, Kosei will learn to embrace the healing power of music once again and restore the hope in his life, all while trying to navigate a tricky love triangle. This anime streams on Crunchyroll, Netflix, and Hulu.

16 Toradora! Involves an Intense Love Square

Enemies turned lovers Ryuji and Taiga back to back on Toradora! Anime cover art
Toradora! (2008)
TV-14
Comedy
Drama

Toradora tells the tale of Ryuji (dragon) and Taiga (tiger) helping each other confess to their crushes.

Release Date
October 2, 2008
Main Genre
Anime
Seasons
1
Studio
J.C. Staff
Number of Episodes
25

Toradora! Scores:

MyAnimeList:

8.07

IMDb:

8.0

Anime Planet:

4.16/5

Before Toradora!, tsundere characters weren't met with nearly as much admiration as they are today. Luckily, the series helped popularize the archetype, making many fans fall in love with these kinds of characters.

Taiga Aisaka is a total tsundere, despite her cute, fragile appearance. Ryuji Takasu is her love interest, and he's a gentle soul who enjoys cleaning and housekeeping. They hated each other at first, but quickly realized that they were in love with each other. Taiga undergoes a lot of admirable character growth throughout the series, and she's a wonderful protagonist with tons of depth. Toradora! streams on Amazon Prime, Crunchyroll, and Netflix.

15 Your Name Is Makoto Shinkai's Body-Swap Masterpiece

Your Name movie poster with Taki and Mitsuha
Your Name
PG-13
Drama
Fantasy

Two teenagers share a profound, magical connection upon discovering they are swapping bodies. Things manage to become even more complicated when the boy and girl decide to meet in person.

Release Date
August 26, 2016
Director
Makoto Shinkai
Cast
Ryûnosuke Kamiki , Mone Kamishiraishi
Runtime
107 minutes
Main Genre
Anime
Studio
CoMix Wave Films

Your Name Scores:

MyAnimeList:

8.39

IMDb:

8.4

Anime Planet:

4.49/5

After its 2016 release, Your Name quickly became the highest-grossing anime film of its time and one of the very best romance anime stories ever made. The anime follows Mitsuha and Taki after they suddenly swap bodies with each other. Mitsuha is a girl from the countryside, while Taki is a city boy living in Tokyo.

Your Name is a love story, but it always feels like there's something tragic looming around the corner despite the film's happy ending. It's about two people coming together through bizarre circumstances. Many things keep them apart, but they're determined to make it work. Director Makoto Shinkai's wonderful use of natural disasters to keep two heartfelt teens apart and the intriguing mystery and suspense all make Your Name one of the very best romance series, with the only flaw being there isn't more for fans to like, since it's simply a movie and not a series. Your Name streams on Crunchyroll and Amazon Prime.

14 My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU Stars a Moody Teen & His Female Classmates

My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU
My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU
TV-14
Comedy
Drama

About an antisocial high school student named Hikigaya Hachiman with a distorted view on life and no friends or girlfriend. His life change when he was forced to enter the "Volunteer Service Club" by his teacher.

Release Date
April 5, 2013
Creator
Wataru Watari
Main Genre
Animation
Seasons
3 Seasons
Characters By
Cat Thomas, Melissa Molano, Takuya Eguchi
Production Company
Brains Base, Feel, Marvelous Entertainment

My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU Scores:

MyAnimeList:

8.0

IMDb:

7.9

Anime Planet:

4.02/5

My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU has lots of twists and turns. Hachiman Hikigaya, the protagonist, is a total loner who thinks highly of himself but hates everyone else. He believes there's no joy in anything and feels that his youth was stolen.

Hachiman's teacher forces him to join the Volunteer Social Club to reform his behavior. Members of this club seek to help other students with their goals. The only other member is Yukino, another loner with a similar attitude. They work together to solve people's problems and eventually grow closer. This anime streams on Crunchyroll and HIDIVE.

Iroha and Hachiman in My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU.

13 Ouran High School Host Club Throws Its Heroine Into a Reverse Harem

The cast of Ouran High School Host Club surrounding the title on anime poster
Ouran High School Host Club
TV-14
Anime
Romantic Comedy

You'll fall for the Ouran Host Club: Tamaki's truly romantic. Kaoru and Hikaru display brotherly love, Kyoya's brainy, Honey's innocent, and Mori's manly. Oh, and don't forget Haruhi. He knows what girls want, because he's a girl too.

Release Date
April 5, 2006
Cast
Maaya Sakamoto , Mamoru Miyano , Kenichi Suzumura
Main Genre
Anime
Seasons
1

Ouran High School Host Club Scores:

MyAnimeList:

8.16

IMDb:

8.2

Anime Planet:

4.25/5

Many veteran anime fans will remember watching Ouran High School Host Club for the first time and hearing its catchy opening theme song. The series is such a classic that almost every anime fan has seen it at this point.

Ouran High School Host Club is about Haruhi Fujioka, a middle-class student who attends the elite Ouran Academy on a scholarship. She broke an expensive vase, causing her to rack up a debt from the host club. She dresses as a guy and works as a host to pay off her debt. This reverse harem makes fun of every single classic shojo trope and doesn't take itself too seriously. This anime streams on Netflix, Hulu, and Crunchyroll.

12 Rascal Does Not Dream Of Bunny Girl Senpai Shows Two Teens Solving Personal Mysteries

Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai anime cover art with Bunny Girl
Rascal Does Not Dream Of Bunny Girl Senpai
TV-PG
Drama
Fantasy

The seemingly normal life of Sakuta Azusagawa, a high school student changes drastically when he meets a wild bunny girl that seems to be invisible to others.

Release Date
October 3, 2018
Main Genre
Anime
Seasons
1
Studio
CloverWorks
Creator
Hajime Kamoshida
Number of Episodes
13
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Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai's Ending, Explained
Let's look at the Season 1 finale of Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai and examine what its events could mean for Sakuta moving forward.

Rascal Does Not Dream Of Bunny Girl Scores:

MyAnimeList:

8.24

IMDb:

8.1

Anime Planet:

4.2/5

Rascal Does Not Dream Of Bunny Girl Senpai starts out seemingly normal, but it takes an unexpected supernatural twist that sets it apart from its contemporaries. Sakuta Azusagawa is a pretty average guy, but one day he encounters a random girl in a bunny costume named Mai.

Mai was a successful actress, but she needed a break. Sakuta is the only one who can see her. He decides to make it his life's mission to investigate and find out why she's invisible to everyone else except him. The two of them will soon get together and investigate more people who experience adolescence syndrome, including Sakuta's own little sister. This anime streams on Netflix, Crunchyroll, and Hulu.

11 Kamisama Kiss Is one of the Best Fantasy Shojo Anime With a Healthy Central Romance

Cast of Kamisama Kiss posing on poster.
Kamisama Kiss
TV-PG
Comedy
Fantasy

Nanami is left homeless after her father runs away due to debts. When she saves a man named Mikage from dogs, he gives her his house which turns out to be a shrine and she becomes the new deity.

Release Date
October 2, 2012
Creator
Julietta Suzuki
Main Genre
Animation
Seasons
2 Seasons
Characters By
Tia Lynn Ballard, J. Michael Tatum, Luci Christian
Production Company
Dax Production, Dentsu, Hakusensha

Kamisama Kiss Scores:

MyAnimeList:

8.1

IMDb:

8.1

Anime Planet:

4.36/5

While some say that Kamisama Kiss is a knock-off of Inuyasha, that couldn't be further from the truth. The series is a hilarious fantasy shojo that will make fans cry from laughter. Nanami is a sweet protagonist who goes from living on the streets to becoming the land god of the Mikage shrine overnight.

Nanami meets Tomoe, a stubborn fox yokai who begrudgingly becomes her familiar. Even though romance between yokai and humans is taboo, the two eventually fall in love and help each other grow as people. Their relationship is one of the healthiest of its time, and makes Kamisama Kiss one of the best romantic series for fans of love stories and great supernatural anime.

Tomoe kissing Yukiji in the anime Kamisama Kiss