What is Romance anime?
Romance describes a story that deals with love between two or more characters typically also having an optimistic ending. Romance is also a difficulty encountered when creating a harem.
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Dandadan
(DAN DA DAN)
8.7
Description:
This is a story about Momo, a high school girl who comes from a family of spirit mediums, and her classmate Okarun, an occult fanatic. After Momo rescues Okarun from being bullied, they begin talking. However, an argument ensues between them since Momo believes in ghosts but denies aliens exist, and Okarun believes in aliens but denies ghosts exist. To prove to each other what they believe in is real, Momo goes to an abandoned hospital where a UFO has been spotted and Okarun goes to a tunnel rumored to be haunted. To their surprise, they each encounter overwhelming paranormal activities that transcend comprehension. Amid these predicaments, Momo awakens her hidden power and Okarun gains the power of a curse to overcome these new dangers! Their fateful love begins as well!? The story of the occult battle and adolescence starts! (Source: Crunchyroll) Notes: - Worldwide premiere of Episode 1 before the Japanese television premiere occurred at Anime Expo July 6, 2024. - Episodes 1-3 titled as DAN DA DAN: FIRST ENCOUNTER was pre-screened in advance in theaters on September 13, 2024. The regular TV broadcast begins October 2024. Type
TV
Episodes
12
Ep.Length
23 Min
Rating
Teens 13 or older
Status
current
Aired
2024-10-03
Kusuriya no Hitorigoto
(The Apothecary Diaries)
8.63
Description:
Maomao lived a peaceful life with her apothecary father. Until one day, she’s sold as a lowly servant to the emperor’s palace. But she wasn’t meant for a compliant life among royalty. So when imperial heirs fall ill, she decides to step in and find a cure! This catches the eye of Jinshi, a handsome palace official who promotes her. Now, she’s making a name for herself solving medical mysteries! (Source: Crunchyroll) Type
TV
Episodes
24
Ep.Length
22 Min
Rating
Teens 13 or Older
Status
finished
Aired
2023-10-21
Boku no Kokoro no Yabai Yatsu 2nd Season
(The Dangers in My Heart Season 2)
8.51
Description:
The second season of Boku no Kokoro no Yabai Yatsu. After an eventful winter break, Kyoutarou Ichikawa and Anna Yamada reunite with a stronger bond. They continue to grow in their own ways, with Yamada taking on more challenging photoshoots and Ichikawa maturing both physically and emotionally as he tackles his affections for Yamada. However, spending time together outside of school allows for their relationship to deepen, and it becomes increasingly difficult to deny their budding romantic feelings. Grappling with these unexpected and new emotions, Ichikawa and Yamada realize that, with the passage of time, their relationship is bound to change—and they must ultimately decide whether they wish to remain close friends or finally become a couple. (Source: MAL Rewrite) Type
TV
Episodes
13
Ep.Length
24 Min
Rating
Teens 13 or older
Status
finished
Aired
2024-01-06
Koe no Katachi
(A Silent Voice)
8.37
Description:
Shoya is a bully. When Shoko, a girl who can't hear, enters his elementary school class, she becomes their favorite target, and Shoya and his friends goad each other into devising new tortures for her. But the children's cruelty goes too far. Shoko is forced to leave the school, and Shoya ends up shouldering all the blame. Six years later, the two meet again. Can Shoya make up for his past mistakes, or is it too late? (Source: Kodansha Comics) Type
movie
Episodes
1
Ep.Length
130 Min
Rating
Teens 13 or older
Status
finished
Aired
2016-09-17
Kimi no Na wa.
(Your Name.)
8.33
Description:
From director Makoto Shinkai, the innovative mind behind Voices of a Distant Star and 5 Centimeters Per Second, comes a beautiful masterpiece about time, the thread of fate, and the hearts of two young souls. The day the stars fell, two lives changed forever. High schoolers Mitsuha and Taki are complete strangers living separate lives. But one night, they suddenly switch places. Mitsuha wakes up in Taki’s body, and he in hers. This bizarre occurrence continues to happen randomly, and the two must adjust their lives around each other. Yet, somehow, it works. They build a connection and communicate by leaving notes, messages, and more importantly, an imprint. When a dazzling comet lights up the night’s sky, it dawns on them. They want something more from this connection—a chance to meet, an opportunity to truly know each other. Tugging at the string of fate, they try to find a way to each other. But distance isn’t the only thing keeping them apart. Is their bond strong enough to face the cruel irony of time? Or is their meeting nothing more than a wish upon the stars? (Source: FUNimation Films) Type
movie
Episodes
1
Ep.Length
106 Min
Rating
Teens 13 or older
Status
finished
Aired
2016-08-26
Attack on Titan: The Final Season - Final Chapters Part 2
(Attack on Titan: The Final Season - Final Chapters Part 2)
8.29
Description:
Eren, as the Founding Titan, advances on Fort Salta with countless other Titans. Appearing before the refugees, who stand on the brink of despair, are Mikasa, Armin, Jean, Conny, Reiner, Pieck, and Levi, who narrowly escaped from the rumbling. The battle between former comrades and childhood friends with Eren concludes here. (Source: Crunchyroll) Type
special
Episodes
1
Ep.Length
85 Min
Rating
17+ (violence & profanity)
Status
finished
Aired
2023-11-04
Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: First Kiss wa Owaranai
(Kaguya-sama: Love is War - The First Kiss Never Ends)
8.27
Description:
Shuchiin Academy’s student council room: the place where Student Council Vice President Kaguya Shinomiya and President Miyuki Shirogane met. After a long battle in love, these two geniuses communicated their feelings and, at the Hoshin Festival, had their very first kiss. However, there was no clear confession of love. The relationship between these two, who assumed they would be a couple, remains ambiguous. Now, overly conscious of their feelings, they must face the biggest challenge yet: Christmas. It’s Shirogane who wants it to be perfect versus Kaguya who pursues the imperfect situation. This is the very “normal” love story of two geniuses and the first kiss that never ends. (Source: Aniplex of America) Kaguya-sama: Love is War -The First Kiss That Never Ends- first premiered in theaters across Japan on December 17, 2022. It was later released as 4 episodes on TV, streaming, and Blu-Ray/DVD. Type
movie
Episodes
1
Ep.Length
90 Min
Status
finished
Aired
2022-12-17
Yubisaki to Renren
(A Sign of Affection)
8.27
Description:
Yuki Itose is just a typical student dealing with the pressures of college. She is struggling one day on the train when an upperclassman named Itsuomi Nagi helps her out. As he gradually opens a new world to her, Yuki develops feelings for Itsuomi. A pure love story begins to grow. (Source: Crunchyroll) Type
TV
Episodes
12
Ep.Length
24 Min
Rating
Teens 13 or Older
Status
finished
Aired
2024-01-06
Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: Ultra Romantic
(Kaguya-sama: Love is War - Ultra Romantic -)
8.27
Description:
The elite members of Shuchiin Academy's student council continue their competitive day-to-day antics. Council president Miyuki Shirogane clashes daily against vice-president Kaguya Shinomiya, each fighting tooth and nail to trick the other into confessing their romantic love. Kaguya struggles within the strict confines of her wealthy, uptight family, rebelling against her cold default demeanor as she warms to Shirogane and the rest of her friends. Meanwhile, council treasurer Yuu Ishigami suffers under the weight of his hopeless crush on Tsubame Koyasu, a popular upperclassman who helps to instill a new confidence in him. Miko Iino, the newest student council member, grows closer to the rule-breaking Ishigami while striving to overcome her own authoritarian moral code. As love further blooms at Shuchiin Academy, the student council officers drag their outsider friends into increasingly comedic conflicts. (Source: MAL Rewrite) Note: The first episode had an advanced screening on April 2, in both New York & Los Angeles. Type
TV
Episodes
13
Ep.Length
25 Min
Rating
Teens 13 or older
Status
finished
Aired
2022-04-09
Spirited Away
(Spirited Away)
8.26
Description:
Stubborn, spoiled, and naïve, 10-year-old Chihiro Ogino is less than pleased when she and her parents discover an abandoned amusement park on the way to their new house. Cautiously venturing inside, she realizes that there is more to this place than meets the eye, as strange things begin to happen once dusk falls. Ghostly apparitions and food that turns her parents into pigs are just the start—Chihiro has unwittingly crossed over into the spirit world. Now trapped, she must summon the courage to live and work amongst spirits, with the help of the enigmatic Haku and the cast of unique characters she meets along the way. Vivid and intriguing, Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi tells the story of Chihiro's journey through an unfamiliar world as she strives to save her parents and return home. [Written by MAL Rewrite] Type
movie
Episodes
1
Ep.Length
125 Min
Rating
All Ages
Status
finished
Aired
2001-07-20
Kimi ni Todoke 3rd Season
(Kimi ni Todoke: From Me To You 3)
8.26
Description:
The third season of Kimi ni Todoke. What do you do once you're a couple? Although she struggles with her blossoming feelings, Sawako comes to terms with herself and tells Kazehaya how she feels about him. Attracted by Sawako's unnoticed efforts and genuine personality, Kazehaya also candidly makes his feelings known. Thus, their new relationship begins. Their first date, their school life together, joy, embarrassment and new struggles — everything is fresh and new as the couple awkwardly and gradually learns more about one another, all while their friends' love stories begin to take shape as well. This bittersweet and poignant story of young people, woven from their romantic feelings and dear friendships, begins once more. (Source: Netflix Anime) Type
ONA
Episodes
5
Ep.Length
67 Min
Rating
Teens 13 or older
Status
finished
Aired
2024-08-01
Seishun Buta Yarou wa Randoseru Girl no Yume wo Minai
(Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid)
8.25
Description:
Finally, the day of Mai’s high school graduation has arrived. While Sakuta eagerly waits for his girlfriend, an elementary schooler who looks exactly like her appears before him. Suspicious, and for all the wrong reasons... Meanwhile, Sakuta and Kaede’s father suddenly calls, saying that their mother wants to see her daughter. She was hospitalized because Kaede’s condition had been too much for her to bear, so what could she possibly want now? (Source: Yen Press) Type
movie
Episodes
1
Ep.Length
73 Min
Rating
Teens 13 or Older
Status
finished
Aired
2023-12-01
Howl's Moving Castle
(Howl's Moving Castle)
8.23
Description:
Sophie, a quiet girl working in a hat shop, finds her life thrown into turmoil when she is literally swept off her feet by a handsome but mysterious wizard named Howl. The vain and vengeful Witch of the Waste, jealous of their friendship, puts a spell on Sophie. In a life-changing adventure, Sophie climbs aboard Howl's magnificent flying castle and enters a magical world on a quest to break the spell. (Source: Disney) Type
movie
Episodes
1
Ep.Length
117 Min
Rating
All Ages
Status
finished
Aired
2004-11-20
Fruits Basket: The Final
8.23
Description:
Final season of Fruits Basket. Type
TV
Episodes
13
Ep.Length
23 Min
Rating
Teens 13 or older
Status
finished
Aired
2021-04-06
Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai?: Tensaitachi no Renai Zunousen
(Kaguya-sama: Love is War?)
8.23
Description:
After a slow but eventful summer vacation, Shuchiin Academy's second term is now starting in full force. As August transitions into September, Miyuki Shirogane's birthday looms ever closer, leaving Kaguya Shinomiya in a serious predicament as to how to celebrate it. Furthermore, the tenure of the school's 67th student council is coming to an end. Due to the council members being in different classes, the only time Kaguya and Miyuki have to be together will soon disappear, putting all of their cunning plans at risk. A long and difficult election that will decide the fate of the new student council awaits, as multiple challengers fight for the coveted title of president. [Written by MAL Rewrite] Type
TV
Episodes
12
Ep.Length
25 Min
Rating
Teens 13 or older
Status
finished
Aired
2020-04-11
Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso
(Your Lie in April)
8.22
Description:
Music accompanies the path of the human metronome, the prodigious pianist Kousei Arima. But after the passing of his mother, Saki Arima, Kousei falls into a downward spiral, rendering him unable to hear the sound of his own piano. Two years later, Kousei still avoids the piano, leaving behind his admirers and rivals, and lives a colorless life alongside his friends Tsubaki Sawabe and Ryouta Watari. However, everything changes when he meets a beautiful violinist, Kaori Miyazono, who stirs up his world and sets him on a journey to face music again. Based on the manga series of the same name, Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso approaches the story of Kousei's recovery as he discovers that music is more than playing each note perfectly, and a single melody can bring in the fresh spring air of April. [Written by MAL Rewrite] Type
TV
Episodes
22
Ep.Length
22 Min
Rating
Teens 13 or older
Status
finished
Aired
2014-10-10
Josee to Tora to Sakana-tachi
(Josee, the Tiger and the Fish)
8.22
Description:
The story centers on the relationship between Tsuneo and Josee. Tsuneo is a university student, and Josee is a young girl who has rarely gone out of the house by herself due to her being unable to walk. The two meet when Tsuneo finds Josee's grandmother taking her out for a morning walk. (Source: ANN) Type
movie
Episodes
1
Ep.Length
98 Min
Status
finished
Aired
2020-12-25
Kimi no Suizou wo Tabetai
(I Want to Eat Your Pancreas)
8.22
Description:
Spring time in April and the last of the cherry blossoms are still in bloom. The usually aloof bookworm with no interest in others comes across a book in a hospital waiting room. Handwritten on the cover are the words: "Living with Dying." He soon discovers that it is a diary kept by his very popular and genuinely cheerful classmate, Sakura Yamauchi, who reveals to him that she is secretly suffering from a pancreatic illness and only has a limited time left. It is at this moment that she gains just one more person to share her secret. Trying to maintain a normal life as much as possible, Sakura is determined to live her life to the fullest until the very last day. As her free spirit and unpredictable actions throw him for a loop, his heart begins to gradually change. (Source: Aniplex USA) Type
movie
Episodes
1
Ep.Length
108 Min
Rating
Teens 13 or older
Status
finished
Aired
2018-09-01
Kamisama Hajimemashita◎
(Kamisama Kiss: Season 2)
8.22
Description:
After the events following the first season, Nanami is filled with new challenges as the Land God of the Shrine. She faces these challenges with her two familiars Tomoe and Mizuki. Along these challenges, Tomoe begins to realize his true feelings for Nanami. Type
TV
Episodes
12
Ep.Length
23 Min
Rating
Teens 13 or older
Status
finished
Aired
2015-01-06
Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: Tensai-tachi no Renai Zunousen
(Kaguya-sama: Love is War)
8.22
Description:
Known for being both brilliant and powerful, Miyuki Shirogane and Kaguya Shinomiya lead the illustrious Shuchiin Academy as near equals. Everyone thinks they’d make a great couple. But with pride and arrogance in ample supply, the only logical move is to trick the other into instigating a date! Who will come out on top in this psychological war where the first move is the only one that matters? (Source: Funimation) Type
TV
Episodes
12
Ep.Length
24 Min
Rating
Teens 13 or older
Status
finished
Aired
2019-01-12