Makes The Heart Go Pitter Patter
Anime
This is a tentative list of anime with romance or romantic subtext that made my cold black heart palpitate.
I have included only the first seasons of shows and stand-alone movies.
It goes without saying that each of these anime is meant to be entertaining. Not all love interests are kind to the protagonists, so do not base your real-life relationship choices on the ones shown here.
I have included only the first seasons of shows and stand-alone movies.
It goes without saying that each of these anime is meant to be entertaining. Not all love interests are kind to the protagonists, so do not base your real-life relationship choices on the ones shown here.
TV, 2018,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:8
A male otaku who prefers 2D girls over real ones finds himself in his first relationship with a 3D girl who challenges his views.
ONA, 2018,
19 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Korean animation (Hanguk Aeni)
Female protagonist goes to live with a family friend temporarily while attending the same high school as their son.
The story follows the budding friendship between the two and the development of unrequited romantic feelings.
Female protagonist goes to live with a family friend temporarily while attending the same high school as their son.
The story follows the budding friendship between the two and the development of unrequited romantic feelings.
TV, 2014,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:9
Reconciliation between first loves after years apart.
Each is no longer who they were in the past
Each is no longer who they were in the past
TV, 2019,
25 eps
Me:-
Author:9
Second anime remake; the first was released in 2001 and had only one season
Female protagonist goes to live with family of strangers who, when not in human form, are zodiac animals
Female protagonist goes to live with family of strangers who, when not in human form, are zodiac animals
TV, 1995,
52 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Classic isekai romance anime
Female protagonist is transported into a mysterious book where she is identified as the prophesied priestess of suzaku.
Throughout the show, she journeys to find all the guardians required to perform a summoning of the god suzaku to grant her 3 wishes.
Female protagonist is transported into a mysterious book where she is identified as the prophesied priestess of suzaku.
Throughout the show, she journeys to find all the guardians required to perform a summoning of the god suzaku to grant her 3 wishes.
TV, 2022,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:9
Ecchi romance anime
High school students take compulsory class where they are randomly assigned a spouse and are forced to live together
High school students take compulsory class where they are randomly assigned a spouse and are forced to live together
TV, 1996,
51 eps
Me:-
Author:9
Classic reverse-harem romance anime
Follows the life and romance of female protagonist from a working class family and a group of male acquaintances from wealthy families
Follows the life and romance of female protagonist from a working class family and a group of male acquaintances from wealthy families
TV, 2009,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Ecchi romance anime
Follows the romantic lives of a group of middle school friends and their siblings
Follows the romantic lives of a group of middle school friends and their siblings
TV, 2018,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Romance but make it nostalgic
Arcades, game consoles, gaming tournaments, and romance abound
Arcades, game consoles, gaming tournaments, and romance abound
TV, 2000,
167 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Classic anime
Female protagonist gets thrown into another time period where she is recognized as the reincarnation of a priestess.
One main driver in the anime is the complicated love triangle that ensues between the anime's titular character, the late priestess, and the protagonist.
Female protagonist gets thrown into another time period where she is recognized as the reincarnation of a priestess.
One main driver in the anime is the complicated love triangle that ensues between the anime's titular character, the late priestess, and the protagonist.
TV, 2010,
26 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Double life romance
Student council president by day. Maid cafe waitress by night
Student council president by day. Maid cafe waitress by night
TV, 2012,
13 eps
Me:-
Author:9
The duties and romance between human turned god and her familiar
TV, 1998,
26 eps
Me:-
Author:9
Classic romance anime
High achieving high school student rivals turn romantic couple
High achieving high school student rivals turn romantic couple
TV, 2017,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Destined romantic partner romance
Scientifically backed government assignment or chosen for self
Scientifically backed government assignment or chosen for self
TV, 2007,
24 eps
Me:-
Author:9
Progressive romance anime with focus on height differences
TV, 2022,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Bibliophile former flames find themselves in an awkward predicament when their parents wed and they are forced to live together
ONA, 2018,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:9
Chinese animation (Donghua)
When you mix cooking chinese cuisines with romance and action in ancient china
When you mix cooking chinese cuisines with romance and action in ancient china
TV, 2016,
24 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Follows male protagonist's romance and those of his male friends
TV, 2014,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:9
Keeping up a farce just to save face romance
TV, 2008,
24 eps
Me:-
Author:9
Chronicles the romance of the top 7 ranked students at an elite academy
Movie, 2006,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:10
Time traveling and its consequences, with a side of romance
TV, 2012,
13 eps
Me:-
Author:9
Highly logical female protagonist experiences and navigates new found romantic feelings for the very first time
ONA, 2017,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:9
Chinese animation (Donghua)
Amnesiac male protagonist is assigned editor to a novelist who happens to be someone from his past.
As they work together, his lost memories begin to resurface.
This is a story about loss and love in its many forms
Amnesiac male protagonist is assigned editor to a novelist who happens to be someone from his past.
As they work together, his lost memories begin to resurface.
This is a story about loss and love in its many forms
ONA, 2019,
13 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Chinese animation (Donghua)
Assassinated by her partner, female protagonist awakens in a foreign realm with a new identity and powers beyond her comprehension.
Meanwhile, a prince renowned for his powers notices a disruption in the realm - caused by the female protagonist - and seeks out the source to protect it.
Assassinated by her partner, female protagonist awakens in a foreign realm with a new identity and powers beyond her comprehension.
Meanwhile, a prince renowned for his powers notices a disruption in the realm - caused by the female protagonist - and seeks out the source to protect it.
TV, 2006,
13 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Ecchi isekai romance anime
Romance between mage and her summoned human familiar from Tokyo, Japan.
Romance between mage and her summoned human familiar from Tokyo, Japan.
