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Sep 27, 2023 11:19 AM
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As you can see the title I wanna see some good romance anime cuz I've been in mood for that lately so I wanna ask for your opinion, preferably write top 3 or top 5.
I'm not a huge fan of romance overall as a genre but there's just something about anime romance, the storytelling and visuals bring an even better experience
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Sep 27, 2023 11:22 AM
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Sasameki Koto is my favorite romance anime. <3

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Sep 27, 2023 11:25 AM
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It's definitely Kaguya Sama: Love is War
Sep 27, 2023 11:27 AM
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Kanojo mo Kanojo, it's so funny to me
Sep 27, 2023 11:30 AM
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My favorite romance anime is KissXSis.
Sep 27, 2023 11:33 AM
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I do love Kaguya-sama, but I imagine that's going to get recommended a bunch. So I'll suggest some of my other favourites, Golden Time, a college romance, and White Album 2 (you don't need to watch White Album 1, as it's completely standalone).

I also really enjoyed O Maidens In Your Savage Season, which I watched recently.
Sep 27, 2023 11:39 AM
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Kaichou wa Maid-sama! is my favorite, followed by Kanojo mo Kanojo and Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions!.

Maid Sama! If you want a pretty chill and relaxing romcon, Kanojo mo Kanojo for dumb fun and laughs, Chunnibyou for wholesome and energetic moments.



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Sep 27, 2023 11:44 AM
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Top 5 romance :

1. Maison Ikkoku ( Best ROM/COM ever )

2. Oooku (The Inner Chambers) ( Sad/Mature Romance )

3. Golden Time ( Romance )

4. School Rumble ( ROM/COM )

5. SNAFU (My Teen ROMANTIC Comedy) ( ROM/COM )
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Sep 27, 2023 11:46 AM
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Toradora, that is anime I consider perfect in terms of romance.
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Sep 27, 2023 11:47 AM

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Koi Kaze is a beautiful love story..

Sep 27, 2023 11:47 AM

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Right now it's Kaguya-sama, which is also one of my favorite anime in general. But that could always change since I just got into romance anime not too long ago.
Sep 27, 2023 11:48 AM

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I guess NHK counts as romance too, so that would be my number 1.
Sep 27, 2023 11:50 AM

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My favorite romance anime would be Kimi ni Todoke.
Sep 27, 2023 11:51 AM
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Clannad + afterstory, very slow in the beginning but it’s peak moments are truly masterpiece level. A must watch for romance enjoyers imo.
Sep 27, 2023 11:56 AM

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Ig my favourites would be oregairu and clannad. I really like Tonikawa and Nisekoi as well

Sep 27, 2023 12:06 PM
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1. Fruits Basket
2. Love is War
3. Toradora
4. Kimi ni Todoke
5. Kono oto Tomare

And if you want movies, obviously watch A Silent Voice.
Sep 27, 2023 12:45 PM
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Some of my favourites are Kamisama Hajimemashita and Wotakoi, both pretty wholesome and funny. Also, last season I really enjoyed watching Insomniacs after school. It's a beautiful story about finding love as a teenager while overcoming trauma. The art is nice, with a lot of scenes where the starry sky appears. If you've watched Nana, then probably you'll like Paradise Kiss as well. Both stories by Ai Yazawa have their bittersweet moments. Regarding movies, I love Whisper of the heart and main characters' inspiring romance.
Sep 27, 2023 12:51 PM
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kaichou wa maid-sama is my top fave but it's more of a comfort anime to me.
my recommendations though:
- Seishun Buta Yarou wa Bunny Girl Senpai no Yume wo Minai
- Ore monogatari
- Toradora
Sep 27, 2023 1:05 PM

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Sep 27, 2023 1:17 PM
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My top 3 would be Fruits Basket, Kaguya Sama and Horimiya at the moment.
Sep 27, 2023 1:28 PM

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Pure romance, i'd say Please Teacher. It's got some nostalgia for me but it also does a lot of things differently. Like how the main couple is together from the beginning and not till the last episode. There's little ecchi. Plus the topic of sex is actually discussed and couples in the show actually do sleep together. Which is great as so many anime involved chaste characters.
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Sep 27, 2023 1:39 PM

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Fruits basket
Horimiya
Toradora
Love Chunibyo
Clannad

I'd also include Yamada Kun at level 100 and Insomniacs After School if they were to get fully adapted
Sep 27, 2023 1:54 PM

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Kimi ni Todoke, I'm so hype for season 3 =)
Sep 27, 2023 1:58 PM

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Shin Dousei Jidai: Hawaiian Breeze(mature)

Sono Hanabira ni Kuchizuke wo: Anata to Koibito Tsunagi(erotic)

Ikoku Irokoi Romantan(erotic)

Monster Musume no Iru Nichijou(ecchi)

Chobits(ecchi)

B-gata H-kei(ecchi)

Sep 27, 2023 2:00 PM

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oregairu, lovely complex and maid sama
Sep 27, 2023 2:47 PM
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Kimi ni todoke or the Fruits Basket remake. Tough choice.

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Sep 27, 2023 2:53 PM

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I still haven't finished, but Oremonogatari is great! The couple are really cute!
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Sep 27, 2023 3:04 PM
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Toradora is my favorite for sure!!!
Sep 27, 2023 3:14 PM

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Romance is my lowest rated genre.

1. Nana
2. Kuzu no Honkai
3. Kodocha
4. Kare Kano
5. Kanojo mo Kanojo
Sep 27, 2023 3:47 PM

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Off the top of my head i'd say i really like the romance in Steins Gate and the Wolf Children even though they are not really romance anime. The best romance that i can think of right now is kaguya sama: love is war. And if you're looking for romance manga i have got a suggestion for y'all: it's a really dumb ecchi romance but the male and female lead are so straigtforward that it is very refreshing. It's called Do Chokkyuu Kareshi x Kanojo but be aware there are quite a lot of mature content in it. It is absolutely hilarious though.
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Sep 27, 2023 3:48 PM

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golden time is the best shojo I have ever watch, 10/10
Sep 27, 2023 4:00 PM

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If it's for the romance, my personal favorite is Nagi no Asukara.

Next is Ef - a tale of melodies (should watch Ef - a tale of memories too).

For anime with romance, my favorite is Clannad After Story (need to watch Clannad first), although I mostly like it for other aspect, particularly the family theme.
Sep 27, 2023 4:04 PM

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If you are asking for romance shows you haven't watched yet, then I could recommend you:
- Tsuki ga Kirei (my personal favorite)
- ReLIFE
- Insomniacs After School
- Tamako Love Story (it's a sequel movie so you would need to watch the 12-episode show first. Though the show is not romance-focused)
- Plastic Memories
- There She Is!!
- Tsurezure Children
- After the Rain
- Honobono Log
- Hakubo
Sep 27, 2023 4:24 PM

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1. My Love Story!!
2. Tsukigakirei
3. Kaguya-sama: Love is War
4. Rent a Girlfriend
5. My Dress-Up Darling
6. Toradora
7. Orange
8. Taisho Otome Fairytale
9. A Couple of Cuckoos
10. Shikimori’s Not Just a Cutie
Sep 27, 2023 5:04 PM

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karekano and kaguya-sama are top 2. i really like the manga for yubisaki to renren so if the anime adaptation is good then that'll be another one. not really romance-focused but bakemonogatari and tatami galaxy have romance tags as well so those but it's more of a subtext. can't forget tonikaku kawaii.
Sep 27, 2023 5:26 PM

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My top 5 romance anime:

1. OreGairu
2. Kaguya-sama: Love is War
3. Otonari no Tenshi-sama
4. Horimiya
5. Tonikaku Kawaii

Actually, I do like some other romcom anime as well but these 5 will be featured in this ranking for now.
Sep 27, 2023 5:29 PM
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My favorite romance anime is Kaguya-sama love is war
Sep 27, 2023 5:33 PM

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1: Sasaki to Miyano
This one is just the sweetest show I ever watched! The writing of the main couple's relationship is so wholesome and the great art & sound quality really support it.

2: Kawaii dake ja Nai, Shikimori-san
I mostly love it for the relationships between the six friends, but the main couple is really cute aswell.

3: Watashi no Yuri wa Oshigoto Desu
My favorite Romance Drama. A very good representation of girls struggling with their feelings.

4: Ijiranaide, Nagatoro-San!
This one is really funny and has a great and relatable progression for the main characters and their relationship.
Sep 27, 2023 5:56 PM

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1. ReLIFE
Although the premise is sketchy it's easy to ignore that since the characters are very likeable and relatable.

2. Ouran High School Host Club
You have to read the manga to complete the story, but the anime wraps things up pretty well from what i recall.

3. Maison Ikkoku
A love triangle mostly played for laughs.

4. Skilled Teaser Takagi
Underneath all the teasing there's actually a very sweet romance that sometimes bubbles up to the surface.

5. Bokura wa Minna Kawaisou
Unfortunately it ends right before reaching the hilarious manga chapter where...

Sep 27, 2023 6:09 PM
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Don’t really think Welcome to the NHK or Tatami Galaxy count despite having the romance tag, but worth mentioning anyways.

1. Kaguya-sama: Love is War
2. Bloom into You
3.Call of the Night
4. Sasaki and Miyano
5. Nana
Sep 27, 2023 6:49 PM
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By far my favorite romance anime is Fruits basket. But I Want To Eat Your Pancreas is a close second.
Sep 27, 2023 6:57 PM

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Yosuga no Sora is my favourite overall, but Yofukashi no Uta and Ookami to Koushinryou are also up there.


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Sep 27, 2023 7:47 PM
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I always say that I'm not either a huge fan of romance anime, but there are several shows of this genre that I like. Here's my top 5:

1. High Score Girl
2. Kaguya-sama: Love is War
3. Nodame Cantabile
4. Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou
5. Kodomo no Omocha
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Sep 27, 2023 8:08 PM

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i would say either fruits baskets or oregairu

Sep 27, 2023 8:09 PM

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Despite the tag, I don't count Welcome to the NHK as a romance. So, these are my top 5 favorites:
- My Dress-Up Darling
- Cross Game (sports-romance)
- Toradora
- Tonikaku Kawaii
- Rec

I'd also like to mention Kaguya-sama: Love is War for more comedic aspects and for purely romance, Tsuki ga Kirei or Kimi ni Todoke.

Sep 27, 2023 8:38 PM
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1. ReLIFE
Although the premise is sketchy it's easy to ignore that since the characters are very likeable and relatable.

2. Ouran High School Host Club
You have to read the manga to complete the story, but the anime wraps things up pretty well from what i recall.

3. Maison Ikkoku
A love triangle mostly played for laughs.

4. Skilled Teaser Takagi
Underneath all the teasing there's actually a very sweet romance that sometimes bubbles up to the surface.

5. Bokura wa Minna Kawaisou
Unfortunately it ends right before reaching the hilarious manga chapter where...

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ReLife is awesome. I'm not sure it's a romance, but if people are going to class it as one, I guess that would be my favourite too.

I'm not much of a Manga reader, but the Manga was so good that I rated it above the anime.
Sep 27, 2023 9:01 PM

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Some good ones have been mentioned, so I'm gonna name others:

Bit of drama:
ef: A Tale of Memories and A Tale of Melodies
Yoake Mae yori Ruriiro na: Crescent Love

Just a romcom with a bit of ecchi:
Mayo chiki (you have to read the manga for the end, but it's quite short)(Yes, I know the LN is the Original but the manga covers the end)

Romance with a plot:
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Sep 27, 2023 9:30 PM

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Here's a few that I feel like mentioning, no particular order:

Onegai☆Teacher (Please Teacher!) - A ridiculous premise, but mature, funny, and wholesome
Yagate Kimi ni Naru (Bloom Into You) - Beautiful girls love romance drama
Ore Monogatari!! (My Love Story!!) - Wholesome shojo romance featuring an big and ugly but super sweet male MC
Yamada-kun to Lv999 no Koi wo Suru (My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999) - Similar to Ore Monogatari in that it's a super cozy and wholesome shojo romance
Mikakunin de Shinkoukei (Engaged to the Unidentified) - Great supernatural arranged marriage romcom. Funny and cute.
Tomo-chan wa Onnanoko! (Tomo-chan Is a Girl!) - A pretty ordinary osananajimi romcom. Mature heart yet easygoing. Misuzu carried the show.
Koi wa Sekai Seifuku no Ato de (Love After World Domination) - Fun, cute, and wholesome shounen rom-com where the hero and the villain date in secret
Astarotte no Omocha! (Astarotte's Toy) - An admittedly disturbing premise, but otherwise a very cute and fun rom-com
Taishou Otome Otogibanashi (Taisho Otome Fairy Tale) - Iyashikei-type historical rom-com-drama, shounen demographic
Sep 27, 2023 9:40 PM

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Spice and Wolf, because it's the only Romance anime I've seen all the way through.
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