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Compelling Romances in Anime

Compelling Romances in Anime

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byPumpkinSpicePie
Mar 24 2025, 5:13 PM | Updated Yesterday, 7:33 AM
(The anime here are either romance anime or anime of a different genre where the romance plays a significant role in the story)

Many of the anime romances hyped on here, either from romance anime or anime that happen to include romance, often are rather bland or poorly done wish fulfillment.

So here are some recommendations of anime that had romances that were intense, adorable, and important to developing their narratives!

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Angel Beats!
Angel Beats!
TV, 2010
8.05
2,134,868
Beastars
Beastars
TV, 2019
7.80
901,721
Cardcaptor Sakura
Cardcaptor Sakura
TV, 1998
8.17
455,052
Dandadan
Dandadan
TV, 2024
8.54
678,255
Fruits Basket 1st Season
Fruits Basket 1st Season
TV, 2019
8.21
888,484
Kimi ni Todoke
Kimi ni Todoke
TV, 2009
8.01
1,011,964
Special A
Special A
TV, 2008
7.50
376,175
Yamada-kun to Lv999 no Koi wo Suru
Yamada-kun to Lv999 no Koi wo Suru
TV, 2023
7.78
476,810
InuYasha
InuYasha
TV, 2000
7.87
828,390
Jibaku Shounen Hanako-kun
Jibaku Shounen Hanako-kun
TV, 2020
7.83
633,405
Kamisama Hajimemashita◎
Kamisama Hajimemashita◎
TV, 2015
8.23
437,678
Karin
Karin
TV, 2005
7.10
183,163
Kimi to, Nami ni Noretara
Kimi to, Nami ni Noretara
Movie, 2019
7.61
241,525
Mahoutsukai no Yome
Mahoutsukai no Yome
TV, 2017
8.05
975,374
Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica
Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica
TV, 2011
8.37
1,344,993
Net-juu no Susume
Net-juu no Susume
TV, 2017
7.52
492,628
Noragami
Noragami
TV, 2014
7.94
2,238,797
Undead Unluck
Undead Unluck
TV, 2023
7.76
309,072
Spy x Family
Spy x Family
TV, 2022
8.47
1,718,964
Steins;Gate
Steins;Gate
TV, 2011
9.07
2,677,067
Tomo-chan wa Onnanoko!
Tomo-chan wa Onnanoko!
TV, 2023
7.75
452,873
Watashi no Oshi wa Akuyaku Reijou.
Watashi no Oshi wa Akuyaku Reijou.
TV, 2023
7.34
129,117
Yagate Kimi ni Naru
Yagate Kimi ni Naru
TV, 2018
7.88
361,971
Yuri!!! on Ice
Yuri!!! on Ice
TV, 2016
7.90
918,726
Princess Tutu
Princess Tutu
TV, 2002
8.14
176,743
Ouran Koukou Host Club
Ouran Koukou Host Club
TV, 2006
8.16
1,167,654
Mononoke Hime
Mononoke Hime
Movie, 1997
8.66
1,313,720
Yubisaki to Renren
Yubisaki to Renren
TV, 2024
8.21
285,398
Skip to Loafer
Skip to Loafer
TV, 2023
8.12
305,956
Niehime to Kemono no Ou
Niehime to Kemono no Ou
TV, 2023
7.94
88,831
Ookami Kodomo no Ame to Yuki
Ookami Kodomo no Ame to Yuki
Movie, 2012
8.56
838,916
Kusuriya no Hitorigoto
Kusuriya no Hitorigoto
TV, 2023
8.88
584,474
Horimiya
Horimiya
TV, 2021
8.19
1,499,764
Kimi no Na wa.
Kimi no Na wa.
Movie, 2016
8.83
2,874,494
Kidou Senshi Gundam: Suisei no Majo
Kidou Senshi Gundam: Suisei no Majo
TV, 2022
7.85
171,505
Shoujo Kakumei Utena
Shoujo Kakumei Utena
TV, 1997
8.22
233,181
Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: Tensai-tachi no Renai Zunousen
Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: Tensai-tachi no Renai Zunousen
TV, 2019
8.40
1,831,734
Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii
Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii
TV, 2018
7.92
1,043,434
Kaze Tachinu
Kaze Tachinu
Movie, 2013
8.12
361,077
Akatsuki no Yona
Akatsuki no Yona
TV, 2014
8.03
893,579
Soredemo Sekai wa Utsukushii
Soredemo Sekai wa Utsukushii
TV, 2014
7.58
328,962
Josee to Tora to Sakana-tachi
Josee to Tora to Sakana-tachi
Movie, 2020
8.38
473,318
Given
Given
TV, 2019
8.30
602,353
Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon
Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon
TV, 2023
7.72
335,850
Howl no Ugoku Shiro
Howl no Ugoku Shiro
Movie, 2004
8.67
1,410,869
Nana
Nana
TV, 2006
8.56
720,829
Mimi wo Sumaseba
Mimi wo Sumaseba
Movie, 1995
8.22
385,392
Taishou Otome Otogibanashi
Taishou Otome Otogibanashi
TV, 2021
7.79
159,765
Umibe no Étranger
Umibe no Étranger
Movie, 2020
7.83
191,031

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