All require love, and so is a good laugh. For many individuals, anime is the most effective stress reliever. While Goku explores his latest rainbow transition, it’s difficult to worry about your class tests. We’ve compiled a selection of the best rom-com anime, which we think you’ll like viewing. But nothing engages us all in a universe like a well-composed romance. Isn’t it true that we’re all seeking romance?
Nothing to be embarrassed about. Therefore, Rom-Com! Without question, amongst the most enjoyable genre pairings in any leisure activity. Prepare to rumble if you believe that romance isn’t whole without laughter!
47. Your Lie In April
- Director: Kyohei Ishiguro
- Writer: Takao Yoshioka
- Cast: Natsuki Hanae, Risa Taneda, Ayane Sakura
- IMDb ratings: 8.6
- Rotten Tomatoes ratings: NA
- Platforms available: Netflix
As will be the case for many others, “Your Lie In April” is an anime series that holds a special place in my heart. Despite being a pure romcom anime series, this one touches home with its slice-of-life theme. Even though some of you might not be ready for the series’ conclusion, it is still worth the risk. You won’t have encountered anything like it before. Additionally, every April will hit you before you arrive after this series!
The protagonist of “Your Lie In April” is “Arima Kousei,” a skilled pianist who has excelled in competitions ever since she was a young child. But the way his mother handled him as a child has made his life difficult. So, to avoid unpleasant flashbacks, he stays away from the piano. But one day, Arima sees a young woman playing the harmonica, and he is drawn to the situation.
46. Kaguya-sama: Love Is War
- Director: Shinichi Omata
- Writer: Yasuhiro Nakanishi, Yukie Sugawara
- Cast: Aoi Kago, Makoto Furukawa, Konomi Kohara
- IMDb ratings: 8.5
- Rotten Tomatoes ratings: 94%
- Platform available: Netflix, Hulu and Crunchyroll
This one is fantastic! The program is hilarious, the premise is unique, the characters are unforgettable, and we feel for them in ways you would still not anticipate considering their arrogance and excessively obtuse nature. Usually, we detest obstinate and arrogant couples, but this program makes us root for them even more.
45. Blue Spring Ride
- Director: Takahiro Miki
- Writer: Io Sakisaka, Tomoko Yoshida
- Cast: Tsubasa Honda, Masahiro Higashide, Natsuki Deguchi, Kaito Sakurai
- IMDb ratings: 7.5
- Rotten Tomatoes ratings: NA
- Platforms available: Hulu, Crunchyroll
One of the best romance television programs of the 2010s is “Blue Spring Ride.” It centers on a girl who attempts to impress the boy she loves but encounters changes, such as starting to date someone else. But the series is fulfilling in the end. After season 1, you should read the manga because a second season of the anime is unlikely.
“Blue Spring Ride” tells the tale of Futaba Yoshioka, a high school student who wants to make new acquaintances and shed her reputation as a cute but superficial girl. She meets up with Kou Mabuchi, who she had a crush on in middle school but who has since grown cold and aloof.
44. Horimiya
- Director: Masashi Ishihama
- Writer: Takao Yoshioka
- Cast: Haruka Tomatsu, Kouki Uchiyama, Seiichirou Yamashita, Yurie Kozakai
- IMDb ratings: 8.1
- Rotten Tomatoes ratings: NA
- Platforms available: Hulu, Funimation
When it was first broadcast, “Horimiya” swept the internet and for good cause. In the anime, a romance develops between two individuals who have various characteristics at home and at school. It’s a novel idea that has been favorably accepted. A sequel is being created to make up for some of the manga’s missing chapters, even if Season 1 hurried through it.
The story of Miyamura, a high school student, and Hori, a high school student, who both have hidden sides, is told in “Horimiya”. They become closer and start dating when they decide to keep their true identities from one another. But will they be able to maintain this unforeseen relationship?
43. The Quintessential Quintuplets
- Director: Satoshi Kuwabara
- Writer: Keiichirō Ōchi
- Cast: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Kana Hanazawa, Ayana Taketatsu, Miku Itō
- IMDb ratings: 7.7
- Rotten Tomatoes ratings: NA
- Platforms available: Crunchyroll, Funimation
A standout among harem anime, “The Quintessential Quintuplets” is a top-notch rom-com. One gentleman and five sisters are the subject of this captivating love story, which has led to strong competition among fans to pick their favorite woman. The series even provides each female with a happy ending in a game, and the humor is wonderful and fits in perfectly with the entire idea!
The narrative of “Uesugi,” a brilliant but impoverished youngster, is followed in “The Quintessential Quintuplets.” He makes an enemy one day when he picks a fight in the cafeteria with a girl named “Itsuki”. But soon after, he is forced to accept a job offer as a private tutor due to family obligations.
The only issue is that he is forced to instruct Itsuki, one of his adversaries, and her other four quintuplets. He must force them to graduate despite the fact that they are all terrible students. Will he be able to help these girls, who aren’t the brightest in the classroom, study and succeed?
42. TONIKAWA: Over The Moon For You
- Director: Hiroshi Ikehata
- Writer: Kazuho Hyodo
- Cast: Junya Enoki, Akari Kito, Sumire Uesaka, Konomi Kohara
- IMDb ratings: 7.7
- Rotten Tomatoes ratings: NA
- Platforms available: Crunchyroll, Hulu
Without a doubt, “TONIKAWA” is one of the cutest rom-com anime series now available to otakus. The remarkable newcomer Akari Kitou, known for voicing roles ranging from babies to grandmas, provides Tsukasa, the female lead, with her voice. The TONIKAWA duo is cuter than ever as of the second season, which is currently running in Spring 2023.
The film “TONIKAWA” tells the tale of “Nasa,” a young child of exceptional intelligence who is once spared from being hit by a truck by the lovely Tsukasa. He pursues Tsukasa despite the fact that his head is still bleeding, confessing his love at first sight.
She declines his invitation to go out because they can only date if they are already married. They thus get married and begin living together without considering the implications of the circumstances.
41. Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki
- Director: Shinsuke Yanagi
- Writer:Fumihiko Shimo
- Cast: Gen Satou, Hisako Kanemoto, Faye Mata, Adam Gibbs
- IMDb ratings: 7.0
- Rotten Tomatoes ratings: NA
- Platforms available: Crunchyroll
Despite being a little older, the romcom anime “Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki” is incredibly underappreciated. It contains a traditional rom-com narrative, but the female lead has a distinctive personality quirk that really makes the whole thing interesting.
The story follows Fumiya Tomozaki, a high school student who is considered a “bottom-tier character” in real life, but excels at the video game “Tackfam”. Tomozaki is a shy and pessimistic teen who struggles to make friends.
However, when he meets Aoi Hinami, the most popular girl in school, his life takes a dramatic turn. Hinami introduces him to the concept of “real life leveling” and mentors him on how to improve his social skills and become more popular.
40. The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten
- Director: Lihua Wang
- Writer: Keiichirō Ōchi
- Cast: Manaka Iwami as Mahiru Shiina, Taito Ban as Amane Fujimiya, Haruka Shiraishi as Chitose Shirakawa, Taku Yashiro as Itsuki Akasawa
- IMDb ratings: 7.3
- Rotten Tomatoes ratings: 69%
- Platforms available: Amazon Prime Video, Crunchyroll
Someone’s day can be made better by a small act of kindness, and it may even lead to a strong friendship. Fujimiya runs into Shiina, his well-liked neighbor, who is admired by many for her beauty and charm, in The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten. Shiina is absolutely soaked as she swings away by herself in the rain.
Fujimiya, unable to leave her alone, offers her his umbrella, and after facing the rain, he contracts the flu. A wonderful friendship is established as the frightened Shiina looks after Fujiyama in an effort to reciprocate his kindness.
39. Kubo Won’t Let Me Be Invisible
- Director: Kazuomi Koga
- Writer: Yūya Takahashi
- Cast: Kana Hanazawa, Kengo Kawanishi, Sora Amamiya, Ai Kakuma
- IMDb ratings: 7.2
- Rotten Tomatoes ratings: 97%
- Platforms available: HIDIVE
The concept of main-character energy is well known. Now meet Junta, the lead character in Kubo Won’t Let Me Be Invisible who, despite being the main character in a romantic anime, has huge NPC energy.
Kubo is a wallflower who merges into the background at his school, making him invisible to everyone. Despite being there, he is sometimes mistaken for being absent. His adorable classmate Kubo is the only one who pays attention to him.
38. Insomniacs After School
- Director: Yūki Ikeda
- Writer: Rintarō Ikeda
- Cast: Gen Satō, Konomi Tamura, Haruka Tomatsu, Lynn
- IMDb ratings: 7.5
- Rotten Tomatoes ratings: NA
- Platforms available: NA
It’s not unusual for people to become friends and build relationships based on common interests, but what if your common interest is insomnia?
Two high school students named Ganta and Isaki, who struggle with sleep, end up becoming friends and discover solace in taking naps in the abandoned observatory at their institution. They resurrect the long-gone astronomy club in order to defend their safe haven, and a sweet romance develops between them.
37. Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts
- Director: Chiaki Kon
- Writer: Seishi Minakami
- Cast: Megumi Han, Takahiro Sakura, Aoi Yūki, Rie Takahashi
- IMDb ratings: 5.5
- Rotten Tomatoes ratings: NA
- Platforms available: Crunchyroll
Prepare yourself for a fresh take on Beauty and the Beast. Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts is a fantasy romance shojo anime from JC. Staff (Toradora!, Bakuman, Food Wars), set on a planet filled with beasts that have long detested humanity.
A momentous event occurs when 15-year-old Sariphi is transported from her village to the realm of Ozmargo as a sacrifice to the monarch. Sariphi is voiced by the incredibly prolific Kana Hanazawa, who is well renowned for her appearances as Chiaki Nanami in Danganronpa 3 and as Akane Tsunemori, Kanade Tachibana, and Akane Tsunemori in Psycho-Pass.
36. Tomo-chan is a Girl!
- Director: Hitoshi Nanba
- Writer: Megumi Shimizu
- Cast: Rina Hidaka, Kaito Ishikawa, Rie Takahashi, Sally Amaki
- IMDb ratings: 7.5
- Rotten Tomatoes ratings: NA
- Platforms available: NA
Tomo Aizawa (left) and Junichirou Kubota (right) are the best of friends in Tomo-chan is a Girl! but there is a small issue. Although Tomo directly confesses her love for Jun, Jun is too muscle-brained to recognize it. The situation was made worse by Jun’s recent disclosure that Tomo is a girl at all.
Jun may be recognizable to fans of Haikyuu!! And One Punch Man as Kaito Ishikawa, who provided the voices of Kageyama and Genos in their respective shows, as well as from hundreds of other legendary roles. It is set to release in the winter of 2023.
35. My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU!
- Director: Ai Yoshimura
- Writer: Shotaro Suga
- Cast: Cat Thomas, Melissa Molano, Takuya Eguchi
- IMDb ratings: 7.9
- Rotten Tomatoes ratings: NA
- Platforms available: Crunchyroll, HiDive, and Amazon Prime
This anime is remembered for its unconventional love triangle, genuine feelings, and innovative idea. Even though I believe Yui is the cutest girl in this rom-com anime, you may decide for yourself by watching it!
34. The Pet Girl of Sakurasou
- Director: Atsuko Ishizuka
- Writer: Mari Okada
- Cast: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Ai Kayano, Mariko Nakatsu
- IMDb ratings: 7.7
- Rotten Tomatoes ratings: NA
- Platforms available: Netflix, Crunchyroll, Amazon Prime, and HiDive
Sorata Kanda moved to Sakura Hall, the famed hostel, because of his love for stray kitties and compassionate personality. Sorata Kanda, a typical scholar, has trouble relating to the occupants of Sakura Hall, who possess unusual abilities and personalities. He intends to reclaim his dorm as quickly as possible by discovering new places for the kitties.
When Mashiro Shiina moves into Sakura Hall, his intention to leave the dorm is altered. Sorata and Mashiro gradually open up to one another and work together to make positive improvements in their lives. Friendships may significantly influence our lives, as this comedy romance anime reveals. It also demonstrates how they may offer delight to our otherwise dull lives.
33. Skip Beat
- Director: Manabu Okamoto
- Writer: Hiroki Uchida
- Cast: Megumi Han, Brandon McInnis, Hisako Kanemoto
- IMDb ratings: 6.6
- Rotten Tomatoes ratings: NA
- Platforms available: Crunchyroll, Funimation, and Amazon Prime
Kyouko, 16, is intelligent, diligent, and naïve all at the same time. She strives tirelessly to help Shoutarou, her love and blossoming pop singer, and her old pal Shoutarou’s profession and goals. Kyouko works tirelessly at tea rituals or joint burger booths, oblivious that her efforts are now being overlooked.
Shou realizes one day that she simply sees her as an unpaid enslaved person. She pledges vengeance on the rookie star by joining the ruthless entertainment industry, shocked, saddened, and enraged. While she starts her fresh identity, Kyouko will confront new problems and challenges above her routine.
32. Kaguya-sama: Love Is War
- Director: Shinichi Omata
- Writer: Yasuhiro Nakanishi, Yukie Sugawara
- Cast: Aoi Kago, Makoto Furukawa, Konomi Kohara
- IMDb ratings: 8.5
- Rotten Tomatoes ratings: 94%
- Platform available: Netflix, Hulu and Crunchyroll
This one is fantastic! The program is hilarious, the premise is unique, the characters are unforgettable, and we feel for them in ways you would still not anticipate considering their arrogance and excessively obtuse nature. Usually, we detest obstinate and arrogant couples, but this program makes us root for them even more.
31. Ano Hana
- Director: Tatsuyuki Nagai
- Writer: Mari Okada
- Cast: Miyu Irino, Ai Kayano, Haruka Tomatsu
- IMDb ratings: 8.2
- Rotten Tomatoes ratings: 72%
- Platform available: Netflix and Crunchyroll
The anime plot portrays the stories of six pals who are still struggling with the loss of a childhood friend. Menma’s spirit visits Jinta Yadomi, the head of the group of mates, and asks him to help her accomplish a request so she can pass it on to the hereafter. When Menma can’t recall her request, Jinta fears going insane and seeks help from his buddies.
30. Ouran High School Host Club
- Director: Takuya Igarashi
- Writer: Yoji Enokido
- Cast: Maaya Sakamoto, Mamoru Miyano, Masaya Matsukaze
- IMDb ratings: 8.2
- Rotten Tomatoes ratings: NA
- Platform available: Netflix and Hulu
One of the most beautiful and best anime shows you’ll ever see Ouran High School host. The first episode left a strong effect on me. The first episode wasn’t long, but it got right to their narrative point. It all started when Haruhi realized she was a female.
Even though the rom-com anime Ouran High School host’s narrative was initially relatively thin, it simply demonstrated how the members amused their visitors. However, as you progress through the series, you’ll see that there’s more to the plot than the characters’ happy looks.
29. One Week Friends
- Director: Tarou Iwasaki, Rich Moore
- Writer: Shotaro Suga
- Cast: Yoshitaka Yamaya, Sora Amamiya, Yoshimasa Hosoya
- IMDb ratings: 7.1
- Rotten Tomatoes ratings: NA
- Platform available: Netflix and Crunchyroll
A girl named Fuijimiya Kaori, with post-traumatic stress disorder, gets her consciousness restored each Week at Isshuukan Friends. The narrative begins when she encounters a boy named Hase Yuuki, who wishes to be her buddy one day. Hase strives to keep their connection alive or start it over by requesting Fuijimiya to be his buddy regularly, as Fuijmiya forgets who Hase is.
There is no romantic drama, bloodshed, or something insane like that in this friendship/rom-com anime. It’s all about creating friends, keeping them, and dealing with troubles with them till the end. I felt the narrative was quite poignant and well-written. This is a wonderfully clean and lovely narrative.
28. Nijiiro Days
- Director: Tetsuro Amino
- Writer: Aki Itami
- Cast: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Takuya Eguchi, Nobunaga Shimazaki
- IMDb ratings: 6.9
- Rotten Tomatoes ratings: 46%
- Platform available: Netflix and Funimation
The plot revolves around four high schoolers who have become close friends. They are incredibly close and remain united. One of the guys, Natsuki, has a crush on Anna. Natsuki is head over heels in love with Anna, but the other three lads begin to mock him about it or even meddle with their romance.
27. Maid Sama
- Director: Hiroaki Sakurai
- Writer: Mamiko Ikeda
- Cast: Monica Rial, David Matranga, Ayumi Fujimura
- IMDb ratings: 8.0
- Rotten Tomatoes ratings: NA
- Platform available: Hulu and Amazon Prime
Seika High, an all-boys institution, is known for its raucous pupils. Misaki Ayuzawa, who serves in a maid cafe (is on a quest to create an institution more welcoming to the newly admitted female students. Even though she has acquired the confidence of numerous teachers, the males with whom she attends school see her as a boy-hating demon. Takumi Usui learns that Misaki is withholding information to assist her family.
26. Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend
- Director: Shinichi Omata
- Writer: Yasuhiro Nakanishi, Yukie Sugawara
- Cast: Aoi Kago, Makoto Furukawa, Konomi Kohara
- IMDb ratings: 8.5
- Rotten Tomatoes ratings: 94%
- Platform available: Netflix, Hulu, and Crunchyroll
The anime begins as a typical anime, but it quickly evolves into something far more. The protagonists and their connections grow as the episodes advance. The dramatic scenes make you feel linked to the individuals, and you’re anxious to know what happens next. It’s a fun, self-aware comedy.
25. My Little Monster
- Director: Hiro Kaburaki
- Writer: Noboru Takagi
- Cast: Haruka Tomatsu, Tatsuhisa Suzuki, Atsumi Tanezaki
- IMDb ratings: 7.3
- Rotten Tomatoes ratings: NA
- Platforms available: Netflix, Crunchyroll, and HiDive
Shizuku is a chilly character, which distinguishes this rom-com anime. She is tasked with delivering Haru’s freebies. Shizuku is attempting to be Haru’s buddy, according to Haru. Shizuku is taken aback by his lack of knowledge.
24. Kimi ni Todoke
- Director: Hiro Kaburaki
- Writer: Tomoko Konparu
- Cast: Mamiko Noto, Daisuke Namikawa, Yuko Sanpei
- IMDb ratings: 7.8
- Rotten Tomatoes ratings: 68%
- Platform available: Hulu, Netflix, Amazon Prime and Crunchyroll
The rom-com anime tale is enjoyable and straightforward to watch. There are no story twists, theatrical tactics, or needless drama to put your tolerance to the strain. This series is laser-focused and sticks to its primary values.
It moves leisurely, enabling the protagonists to explore their surroundings and get to know one another. However, it is not quick. Even though many people have grumbled about its glacial pace, it is undeniably one of its assets.
23. First Love Limited
- Director: Yoshiki Yamakawa
- Writer: Mariko Kunisawa
- Cast: Ayumi Fujimura, Mariya Ise, Aki Toyosaki
- IMDb ratings: 7
- Rotten Tomatoes ratings: NA
- Platform available: Crunchyroll and HiDive
The anime follows the lives of eight young women. However, many tales are interwoven and ultimately result in the main storyline. It’s a joyful, adorable rom-com animation about first romances. This is the anime for you if you enjoy seeing people falling in love for the first time.
22. Itazura Na Kiss
- Director: Osamu Yamazaki
- Writer: Kusumoto Hiromi, Harumi Mori
- Cast: Daisuke Hirakawa, Nana Mizuki, Naoka Matsui
- IMDb ratings: 7.4
- Rotten Tomatoes ratings: NA
- Platform available: Hulu
The narrative of Itazura na Kiss is similar to that of a conventional shoujo love. Naoki Irie, her school idol, fell in love with Kotoko, a simple and stupid yet attractive girl. He declines to read the letter, so she summons the guts to reveal her feelings to him.
A defective building ruins Kotoko’s house; a surprise only shoujo can offer. She and her father are forced to live with Naoki, an old acquaintance. There are several amusing moments and antics.
21. Honey and Clover
- Director: Kenichi Kasai
- Writer: Yosuke Kuroda
- Cast: Haruka Kudo, Tomokazu Sugita, Hiroshi Kamiya
- IMDb ratings: 7.9
- Rotten Tomatoes ratings: NA
- Platform available: Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Crunchyroll
This romantic comedy anime will tug at your emotions while also being upbeat and humorous at moments. Takemoto Yuuta, Takumi Mayama, and Shinobu Morita live together as poor college kids in Honey and Clover. Hanamoto Hagumi, a very talented girl, comes, and love blossoms. The story has a lot of character development.
20. Nana
- Director: Moroi Asaka
- Writer: Tomoko Konparu
- Cast: Romi Park, Kaori, Brian Drummond
- IMDb ratings: 8.4
- Rotten Tomatoes ratings: NA
- Platform available: Netflix, Amazon Prime and HiDive
Komatsu was already on her way to see Shoji from Tokyo. Nana Osaki, going to Tokyo to pursue her ambition to become an artist, sat beside her. Ren, her lover, is the musician for Trapnest, a prominent punk band, and Blast Nana’s vocalist is looking for a massive appearance in Tokyo. Nana and Nana have the same name, which leads to an instant bond.
They run into one another again while seeking a place to stay in Tokyo. They choose to share an apartment, which increases their friendship as they progress through their jobs and love lives.
19. Waiting in The Summer
- Director: Tatsuyuki Nagai
- Writer: Yosuke Kuroda
- Cast: Brittney Karbowski, Luci Christian, John Swasey
- IMDb ratings: 7
- Rotten Tomatoes ratings: NA
- Platform available: HiDive
After school, Kaito Kirishima and his pals plan to do a movie project during the summers with his digicam. Kaito is infatuated with a senior, so one of his pals also invites her. Interactions form, exciting events occur, and he must acknowledge sentiments during the summer.
18. Tsuredure Children
- Director: Hiraku Kaneko
- Writer: Tatsuhiko Urahata
- Cast: Sarah Wiedenheft, Anthony Bowling, Kyle Igneczi
- IMDb ratings: 7.3
- Rotten Tomatoes ratings: NA
- Platform available: Crunchyroll and Funimation
Tsuredure Children is an immensely relatable rom-com anime. The anime covers the narrative of various couples, starting with how they encountered and progressing to what happened afterward. This anime is amusing since these occasions are often surprising and fraught with misconceptions.
17. Kamisama Kiss
- Director: Akitaro Daichi
- Writer: Akitaro Daichi, Michiko Yokote
- Cast: Tia Lynn Ballard, J. Michael Tatum, Luci Christian
- IMDb ratings: 8.1
- Rotten Tomatoes ratings: NA
- Platform available: Netflix, Hulu, Crunchyroll, Amazon Prime, and Funimation
Kamisama Kiss is a quintessential rom-com anime. Nanami Momozono is a humorous figure who has recently been ejected from her family’s home after betting off all of her cash. As Mikage first encounters him, he hides behind a tree in a nearby park. Mikage brings her to his home, where she finds that he resides in a shrine and desires to become her new god.
16. The World God Only Knows
- Director: Manabu Okamoto
- Writer: Hiroki Uchida
- Cast: Megumi Han, Brandon McInnis, Hisako Kanemoto
- IMDb ratings: 6.6
- Rotten Tomatoes ratings: NA
- Platform available: Crunchyroll, Funimation, and Amazon Prime
Socially awkward Keima Katsuragi is the star of this rom-com anime. He’s well-known on the internet for his ability to communicate with 2D females. Keima is indeed an outsider in real life. He receives a mail about “conquering” females without correctly reading it. Soon after, a demon from Hell approaches to solicit his assistance in collecting demons.
15. Gamers!
- Director: Manabu Okamoto
- Writer: Hiroki Uchida
- Cast: Megumi Han, Brandon McInnis, Hisako Kanemoto
- IMDb ratings: 6.6
- Rotten Tomatoes ratings: NA
- Platform available: Crunchyroll, Funimation, and Amazon Prime
Keita Amano is a regular high school gamer going through the motions of the average student’s life. But he sees the prettiest lady in school one day and wishes to vanish eternally! Karen Tendou, a student who succeeds in school, is regarded as the school’s role model. She becomes obsessed with Amano, a gamer, and seeks to lure him into the group. Amano discovers more about the game than the one he enjoys.
14. Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions
- Director: Tatsuya Ishihara
- Writer: Jukki Hanada
- Cast: Jun Fukuyama, Maaya Uchida, Chinatsu Akasaki
- IMDb ratings: 7.4
- Rotten Tomatoes ratings: NA
- Platform available: Crunchyroll and HiDive
Yuta Takanashi, a young woman who wishes to lose his “Chunibyo” unpleasant experiences and live again, is the anime’s protagonist. However, his history resurfaces in the shape of his old classmate Rikka Takanashi. The Japanese version term “chunibyo” alludes to the “middle school syndrome” that most youngsters go through.
That’s where people imagine themselves to be superhumans or other mysterious, strong creatures in some fantasy world. Even though these fantasies dissipate with time, the guilt they leave behind is something you’ll never forget.
13. Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai
- Director: Akiyuki Shinbo
- Writer: Akiyuki Shinbo
- Cast: Koki Uchiyama, Nao Toyama, Kana Hanazawa
- IMDb ratings: 7.2
- Rotten Tomatoes ratings: NA
- Platforms available: Netflix, Crunchyroll, Hulu, and Funimation
The anime focused on adolescent disorder, a mystery and rumored ailment that primarily affects teenagers. Mai Sakurajima is a well-known adolescent who is presently a high school girl. A bunny-clad girl met Sakuta Azusagawa. While attempting to solve the secret of this phenomenon, Sakuta falls for Sakuta.
12. Prison School
- Director: Akiyuki Shinbo
- Writer: Akiyuki Shinbo
- Cast: Koki Uchiyama, Nao Toyama, Kana Hanazawa
- IMDb ratings: 7.2
- Rotten Tomatoes ratings: NA
- Platforms available: Netflix, Crunchyroll, Hulu, and Funimation
Kiyoshi (our main character), Gakuto, Shingo, Joe, and Andre are among the five new guy students at Hachimitsu Academy, formerly an all-girls institution. They only expected an excellent high school male life, but they couldn’t have it.
Instead, they opted to be more sneaky and look into their girls’ baths, but they were eventually exposed. The Underground Student Council President sentenced the guys to jail. Inside the school for their offenses. You can only describe the narrative as completely insane.
11. Nisekoi
- Director: Akiyuki Shinbo
- Writer: Akiyuki Shinbo
- Cast: Koki Uchiyama, Nao Toyama, Kana Hanazawa
- IMDb ratings: 7.2
- Rotten Tomatoes ratings: NA
- Platforms available: Netflix, Crunchyroll, Hulu, and Funimation
Raku Ichijou is a High School student and the lone descendant of a powerful yakuza dynasty. Raku signed a vow ten years ago to an old buddy. He now has a lockable necklace that he can use to open it. The only way to open the locks is to use the key that the lady took and walk away. Raku has become a typical adolescent.
He wants to separate himself from his yakuza past and potentially spend his school days alongside his middle school crush Kosaki.
10. Yamada-Kun and The Seven Witches
- Director: Tomoki Takuno
- Writer: Michiko Yokote
- Cast: Ryota Osaka, Saori Hayami, Toshiki Masuda
- IMDb ratings: 7.3
- Rotten Tomatoes ratings: NA
- Platform available: Crunchyroll and Amazon Prime
Yamada-Kun and The Seven Witches anime focuses on Ryuu Yamada as the main character. He kisses a female by mistake someday and later learns that he possesses Witch’s power, which a kiss may ignite. Yamada isn’t the institution’s only Witch. He’s bored in school and can be a bit of a brat.
He slips on atop Urara Shiraishi by mistake, and when he wakes up, he learns he has exchanged bodies with her. That alone qualifies this as one of the best rom-com anime. However, things only become better as the two attempt to reverse the trend.
9. Fruits Basket
- Director: Akitaro Daichi
- Writer: Higuchi Tachibana
- Cast: Eric Vale, Laura Bailey, Yui Horie
- IMDb ratings: 7.9
- Rotten Tomatoes ratings: 100%
- Platforms available: Netflix, Hulu, Crunchyroll, and Funimation
Tohru, a typical Japanese teenager who lost her mom in a tragedy and resided alone in a camper on the Sohma’s land, begins the rom-com anime narrative. Of course, she was completely unaware of this until somebody revealed her. She was taken aback when she learned that they had given her a room in return for her assistance with chores. When the family’s greatest secret is disclosed, she is present.
The Chinese Zodiac animals have cursed them with evil spirits. The cursed animal changes into them when caressed and touched by people of the opposite sex. Tohru is a source of joy in their life. They’ve all realized that they’re not all horrible people. Each of them is profoundly affected by this girl.
8. The Devil is a Part-Timer
- Director: Naoto Hosoda
- Writer: Masahiro Yokotani
- Cast: Ryota Osaka, Yoko Hikasa, Nao Toyama
- IMDb ratings: 7.7
- Rotten Tomatoes ratings: NA
- Platforms available: Netflix, Hulu, Crunchyroll, and Funimation
Satan has been compelled to pass through a gateway that transports him to japan. His power is fading. Therefore, he must act like a regular person. Hero Emilia accompanies Satan into the portal, but she is being affected somehow. They learn that they must work together as friends to live in their new reality. While other rom-com anime stories still haven’t figured out who they are after ten episodes, this one has found its comedy and executed it successfully.
7. Special A
- Director: Miyao Yoshikazu
- Writer: Jukki Hanada
- Cast: Yuko Goto, Jun Fukuyama, Hitomi Nabatame
- IMDb ratings: 7.3
- Rotten Tomatoes ratings: NA
- Platforms available: Hulu, Amazon Prime, HiDive, and YouTube
Special A is among the best rom-com anime because it contains a pleasant flirting competition. Hikari Hanazono and Kei Takishima are the main characters. Hikari is hell-bent on outsmarting Kei in whatever way she can. So, she enrolls in the very same school as him in the hopes of outperforming him academically and athletically.
6. Haganai
- Director: Hisashi Saito
- Writer: Tatsuhiko Urahata
- Cast: Ryohei Kimura, Marina Inoue, Kanae Ito
- IMDb ratings: 7.1
- Rotten Tomatoes ratings: NA
- Platforms available: Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime
Hasegawa Kodaka has recently relocated. Considering he appears to be a deviant, no one desires to be his mate. Like Kodaka, he is a member of the Neighbors Club and goes on entertaining – and sometimes odd – excursions with his friends. Whereas the comedy romance anime appears to be pretty standard, how it is portrayed is not.
It offers enough humor to keep you giggling while still providing enough storyline to keep you watching. Something that many anime series fail to do.
5. Toradora
- Director: Tatsuyuki Nagai
- Writer: Mari Okada
- Cast: Rie Kugimiya, Junji Majima, Yui Horie
- IMDb ratings: 8
- Rotten Tomatoes ratings: NA
- Platforms available: Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Crunchyroll
The humor is fantastic, and the individuals are well-developed. Mino. This romantic comedy anime has some intensely emotional scenes, especially at the conclusion, pushing it into the dramatic zone. This romance comedy anime has some intensely emotional scenes, especially at the conclusion, pushing it into the dramatic zone.
While Taiga and Ryugi make a beautiful couple, their change from being friends to romantically connected, mainly Ryugi’s, is a little sudden. Nevertheless, once this occurs, they are entirely devoted. It’s a little concerning that Taiga was so harsh with Ryugi at the start of the series.
She will, however, have many opportunities to express her affection in the future. Even though it seemed implausible, their connection was charming. This romantic comedy anime is fantastic, and I strongly advise you to watch it!
4. Clannad
- Director: Osamu Dezaki
- Writer: Makoto Nakamura, Jun Maeda
- Cast: Yuichi Nakamura, David Matranga, Mai Nakahara
- IMDb ratings: 7.9
- Rotten Tomatoes ratings: 77%
- Platform available: Hulu, Amazon Prime, Netflix, and HiDive
Tomoya Okazaki is a deviant who feels he would never rise to something in life. He skips school and aims to squander his student days alongside his buddy Youhei Sunohara. Tomoya encounters a young girl muttering quietly to herself one day on her way to school.
She yells, “Anpan!” (a famous Japanese delicacy) without caution, capturing Tomoya’s eye. He quickly learns the girl’s name is Nagisa Furukawa and also that she motivates herself by exclaiming about items she enjoys. Nagisa claims they’ve become buddies, but Tomoya slinks away, dismissing the meeting.
3. Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-Kun
- Director: Mitsue Yamazaki
- Writer: Yoshiko Nakamura
- Cast: Yuichi Nakamura, Ari Ozawa, Christina Marie Kelly
- IMDb ratings: 7.6
- Rotten Tomatoes ratings: NA
- Platform available: Netflix and Crunchyroll
Nozaki is the love of Sakura, a high school student. He is a well-known shoujo mangaka who operates by the pseudonym Sakiko Yumeno. He has no idea how she feels about him and misunderstands her revelation as a job application for a comics assistant. She takes the position in the hopes that he will notice her affection.
She finally develops a friendship with a few of her oddball classmates and maintains her affection for him. The anime is worth watching if you’re seeking romance. Students’ strange behavior characterizes the anime’s humor. This comedy is highly situational and not particularly unique. This romance comedy anime has gotten good reviews, so it’s worth watching.
2. Golden Time
- Director: Chiaki Kon
- Writer: Fumihiko Shimo
- Cast: Yui Horie, Makoto Furukawa, Mike Haimoto
- IMDb ratings: 7.6
- Rotten Tomatoes ratings: NA
- Platform available: Crunchyroll
Banri gets lost in a Tokyo law school. Yanagisawa Mitsuo, another lost student, had a chance to cross his path. They become fast friends and arrive at their goals. When they arrive, they are greeted by a young lady clutching roses. This is a cute rom-com anime that ranks among the finest.
1. Lovely Complex
- Director: Konosuke Uda
- Writer: Aya Nakahara
- Cast: Akemi Okamura, Saori Higashi, Kazuko Kojima
- IMDb ratings: 7.9
- Rotten Tomatoes ratings: NA
- Platform available: Crunchyroll
Lovely Complex is the cutest rom-com in the anime community; hence it ranks first on this list of best rom-com anime. The narrative of the tallest girl in school and the most petite boy in school, and their search for love, is told in this rom-com anime. Risa Koizumi and Atsushi Otani are the characters of the narrative.
Lovely Complex anime story starts with close friends who are regularly teased. They are the punchline to all of their pals’ jokes due to their height disparity, which makes them seem ridiculous next to one other. Even though they don’t get on very well, they decide to assist one other in acquiring their crushes.
