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May 15, 2021 11:32 PM
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We all know the famous ''Big 3'' in anime. But if we make a Big 3 based in the romance genre. What's your Big 3 romance anime?

For me, Oregairu and Fruits Basket are clear, but got problems with the last one. Probably would go for Kaguya-sama: Love is War, although I consider it more a comedy than a romance show.
There's a lot like Golden Time, Horimiya (despite the pace it got, still a solid romance anime), Bunny Girl Senpai, Wotakoi or Maid Sama, but I don't think they're as popular as the other ones.

***Haven't seen Clannad or Nana. Also didn't want to include Toradora or Your Lie in April bc I didn't liked them, even though they might be the most known romance anime out there.

So the ''Big 3'' would be like this. (based popularity-rating)



If it's MY big 3, I would take Love is War and put Bunny Girl Senpai, Wotakoi or Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry. It's a shame that the 3 have just 1 season.
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May 15, 2021 11:38 PM
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Can movies be included? If yes, then

Your Name
Rascal Does Not Dream
Plastic Memories
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May 15, 2021 11:41 PM
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The REAL big 3:

Kiss x Sis
Redo of Healer
OreImo

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May 15, 2021 11:43 PM
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My big 3 would be something like

1. Bokura wa Minna Kawaisou
2. Maid-sama
3. Wotakoi
May 15, 2021 11:45 PM
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Based on MAL member popularity it's Trash [redacted] Online, Your Name and Toradora.
Next up afterwards are Your Lie in April, SAO 2, Elfen Lied, Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon and Clannad.

I don't think the OP intends to count SAO they intend for the 'Big 3' to be shows that are specifically about romance. In that case, I don't know.

Edit: didn't see the "your" in the question. Personally, I'd say The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya, Toradora, and Ouran High School Host Club.
May 15, 2021 11:46 PM
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Mine is:
1. Kaguya Sama
2. Wotakoi
3. Rascal Does Not Dream





May 15, 2021 11:48 PM
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For me personally, and I realize absolutely zero people will agree with my list, but Chuunibyou, Elfen Lied, and requiem for the phantom.

Also inb4 boku no pico
May 15, 2021 11:48 PM
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amoured said:
Mine is:
1. Kaguya Sama
2. Wotakoi
3. Rascal Does Not Dream
about to say the same thing, those three are the big romances

Also Clannad

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May 15, 2021 11:59 PM
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I'd say
1.Fruits Basket
2.A Silent Voice
3.Oregairu

Of course that is a personal opinion of mine and these are 3 animes I love a lot.
May 16, 2021 12:03 AM
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Clannad
Your Name
Kokoro Connect are my picks.
May 16, 2021 12:06 AM

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My top three would be:

1. Fruits Basket
2. Ouran High School Host Club (more of a comedy, but whatever)
3. The World God Only Knows

Honorable mention to Kaguya-sama (which I agree is also more comedy-focused), Kaichou wa Maid-sama, and Clannad (I remember I didn't like the first season, but the second season was actually pretty good romance-wise)

But popularity-wise, I would guess the Big 3 for romance anime would be:
1. Toradora
2. Clannad
3. Your Name (if movies don't count, then either Your Lie in April or Kaichou wa Maid-sama)


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May 16, 2021 12:06 AM

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Ooo ours could have been close but my 3x3 is

Kaguya-Sama
Fruits Basket
Rurouni Kenshin
May 16, 2021 12:08 AM
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I guess Fruits basket and Clannad are more towards life side than romance side but they are my favorites.
If we consider purely romance my big 3 would be
Bunny girl senpai
Oregairu
Maid sama(including unadapted manga)
May 16, 2021 12:21 AM

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1. Nana
2. Maison Ikkoku
3. City Hunter
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May 16, 2021 12:24 AM

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_cjessop19_ said:
The REAL big 3:

Kiss x Sis
Redo of Healer
OreImo

Mine would be -

Kiss x Sis
Domestic Girlfriend
OreImo
May 16, 2021 12:29 AM
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My Favourites are Fruits basket, Heaven's feel, Tsurezure Children, spice and wolf
May 16, 2021 12:31 AM

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1. I have watched this at least three times: Spice and Wolf
2. I don't know how I should rate you because you are so good and bad at the same time: Clannad
3. and I don't care it is not an anime, because it should be: Girl friends
May 16, 2021 12:39 AM

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Hachimitsu to Clover
Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou
Fruits basket
May 16, 2021 12:48 AM

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For me it's

1. Toradora
2. Kaguya-sama
3. Fruits Basket

I would put Clannad but I didn't like season 1.
May 16, 2021 12:49 AM

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for me romance big 3 :
1. clannad
2. fruits basket
3. nana
May 16, 2021 12:55 AM
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Nodame Cantabile
Glass Mask (2005)
Skip Beat!
May 16, 2021 1:00 AM

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I consider kaguya-sama more of a romantic comedy than a true romance, it's not in the same category as tsuki ga kirei or even kimi ni todoke, kaguya-sama is in the same category as school rumble and hajimete no gal.
my top,
1. Tsuki ga Kirei
2. Hiscore Girl
3. Kuzu no Honkai
May 16, 2021 1:03 AM

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Bloom Into You,Clannad , and Bunny Girl Senpai
Хайде, хайде, хайде, това е първата зона, брато, първа зона, първа зона, добре, добре, добре, това става тук горе, отива тук горе, само спокойно, само спокойно... Ха, отдясно е, навсякъде отдясно отдясно къде е дясното ти о да добре добре добре тихо мълчаливо не успях да се съсредоточа върху това ЕХ ТЪПАК КОГАТО СИ БАВНО БАВНО ... ой е путката на моето момиче прасе куче, аз Чувствам се добре, о, мамо, *шамар*, какво е това госпожице татко-
May 16, 2021 1:06 AM

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My personal list:
His and Her Circumstances
Rurouni Kenshin
Millennium Actress

Trying to pick as objectively as possible and looking big picture, something like this:

His and Her Circumstances
Maison Ikkoku
Then the 3rd is just have your pick:
Fruits Basket, Clannad, Kimagure Orange☆Road, Escaflowne (if you want one of the big fantasy + romance), Rurouni Kenshin (the action romance icon), Touch (the all time sports romance), Your Name (despite being so new I feel this is the movie you'd put)
May 16, 2021 1:17 AM

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Considering only anime in which romance is the main point (for example, I agree that Kaguya-sama is more about comedy):

1. Nana
2. Kare Kano
3. the first half of Fruits Basket s1
May 16, 2021 1:18 AM

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My personal big three romance anime are

1 Your Name
2 Maid Sama
3 Emma A Victorian Romance
May 16, 2021 1:20 AM

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Here's mine, too bad I can't include Ichigo 100 cuz the anime adaptation is beyond terrible...






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1. A Silent Voice

2. Kaguya Sama

3. Your Name

4. Fruits Basket
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May 16, 2021 1:27 AM

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GaijinFoxx said:
I'd say
1.Fruits Basket
2.A Silent Voice
3.Oregairu

Of course that is a personal opinion of mine and these are 3 animes I love a lot.

But Koe no Katachi is not even a romance... T_T
It’s not even branded or tagged as a romance
May 16, 2021 1:29 AM

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My big 3 Romance for now :

Akagami no Shirayuki-hime.
Gosick.
Nazo no Kanojo X.
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My Big 3 Romance Are:

Koe no Katachi

Hitsuji no Uta

Spice and Wolf
May 16, 2021 1:30 AM

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1.yosuga no sora
2.kiss x sis
3.oreimo

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May 16, 2021 1:34 AM

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Toradora does not hold up if your ship doesn't sail.
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1. Kimi no Na Wa.
2. Oregairu
3. Seishun Buta Yarou
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1. Love is War
2. Bokura wa Minna Kawaisou
3. Clannad
May 16, 2021 1:43 AM
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I think SEISHUN BUTA YAROU... is definitely a top contender for "BIG 3". It has plenty of Romance than most other Anime.
Then there's KAGUYA-SAMA, Love is War.

Judevin said:
My big 3 would be something like

1. Bokura wa Minna Kawaisou
2. Maid-sama
3. Wotakoi
I agree with MAID-SAMA. If it's about Romance, there's plenty in it.
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Tendo_GM said:
GaijinFoxx said:
I'd say
1.Fruits Basket
2.A Silent Voice
3.Oregairu

Of course that is a personal opinion of mine and these are 3 animes I love a lot.

But Koe no Katachi is not even a romance... T_T
It’s not even branded or tagged as a romance
oh my..awkward..let's avoid that lil mistake 😵
May 16, 2021 1:48 AM

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My top 3 picks for romance wold be:

Bokuben: We Never Learn
Golden Time
Campione

With honourable mentions for Kamisama Kiss, Tonikawa and Tamako Love Story.

Did I miss something, Bokura wa Minna Kawaisou, is one of the worst romance stories I've ever seen. It's an interesting story but there's no actual romance, just adoration from one person to another (unless there's a huge development in the OVA which I haven't seen yet). You could see romance developing in about a year or two but nothing really happens, apart from that one scene where Ritsu saves Usa when he's working in a cafe, but that's it. Good show but hugely disappointing in the romance department imo.
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-rojazu- said:
1. Nana
2. Maison Ikkoku
3. City Hunter

Personally, It's difficult to select TOP 3. We have a lot of ANIME.
Also, people here are not listing OLD CLASSICS (like Maison Ikkoku).

Btw, replying you, because you've mentioned MAISON IKKOKU. :)
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i think it's fine to list your top 3 favorites or whatever, but if you're making an 'objective' list then i'm going to have to question any here that don't include Toradora. i feel that it's undeniably iconic
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My personal top 3 would be:
Ore Monogatari!!
B-gata H-kei
Golden Time

MAL top 3 would maybe be:
Toradora!
Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso
Clannad
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GaijinFoxx said:
Tendo_GM said:

But Koe no Katachi is not even a romance... T_T
It’s not even branded or tagged as a romance
oh my..awkward..let's avoid that lil mistake 😵


I don't think that was a mistake because even without the tag there is clearly a budding romance between the two main characters, they fall in love with each other, there are a lot of clues to that. Even if that is not the main focus point of the story I would call it a romance BTW even if the anime is without that tag.
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ChetanS said:
-rojazu- said:
1. Nana
2. Maison Ikkoku
3. City Hunter

Personally, It's difficult to select TOP 3. We have a lot of ANIME.
Also, people here are not listing OLD CLASSICS (like Maison Ikkoku).

Btw, replying you, because you've mentioned MAISON IKKOKU. :)


The vast majority of what is quoted here is just high school girls generic nonsense. I never feel any connection between the characters in those expect in a very superficial way.

NANA really explores the often extremely complicated nature of relationships between adults. Maison Ikkoku is the definitive slow burn romance. City Hunter has the best will they wont they, we all know they should, oh please can you just get on with it, work romance subplot thats reminiscent of the X-files romance from the same era.

I think the original post asked for my Top 3, and for Romance (a genre which I have very little time for in general) in my opinion its hard to top those.
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hmmmm

personal would probably be Kaguya-sama, Chunnibyou, Tonikaku Kawaii

popularity maybe Toradora, Your Name, Maid-sama
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My top 3 would probably have to be
1. Fruits Basket
2. Kamisama Kiss
3. Toradora
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My personal favorite! HIGHSCHOOL DxD

MAISON IKKOKU
Seishun Buta Yarou....
Kaguya-Sama : Love is War
Kaichou wa Maid-sama
..............

There's plenty i wanna mention here ; but since its about "BIG 3",
1. HIGHSCHOOL DxD
2. Place any of the above anime.
3. Place any of the above anime.
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1.Oregairu
2.Kaguya sama
3. Your lie in April
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_cjessop19_ said:
The REAL big 3:

Kiss x Sis
Redo of Healer
OreImo
B..... F..... R..... V..... A..... T.....
May 16, 2021 7:18 AM

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Top 3 Romance would be...
1.Oregairu
2.Maid Sama
3.Bunny Girl senpai
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If we say the most popular romance that would be
Horimiya
Kaguya sama
Komi san can't communicate

But my personal top 3 is
Kaguya sama
A silent voice
Horimiya
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hmmmm

personal would probably be Kaguya-sama, Chunnibyou, Tonikaku Kawaii

popularity maybe Toradora, Your Name, Maid-sama

But Toradora's fanbase is silent now tho.

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