Romance anime
First love, closeness and complicated feelings. Romance anime spanning school stories, adult relationships and romantic comedies.
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★ 5.3Zetsuai 1989
Zetsuai 1989
OVA · 1992 · Drama, Music, Romance
Synopsis: On his way back from his late-night job at a gas station, Takuto Izumi spots a young man passed out drunk on the side of the road. He feels compelled to take the person to his apartment to recover; however, he is shocked to find out the next day that the person he rescued is the …
★ 5.4Bride of Deimos
Deimos no Hanayome: Ran no Kumikyoku
OVA · 1988 · Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Synopsis: Trapped in a dark abyss, the once-beautiful Venus is rotting in her own despair. Unhappy with her fate, she calls on her twin brother Deimos to find her a new body. Meanwhile, Minako Ifu is in a predicament, as her friend Hisamatsu has gone missing while searching for a master or…
★ 6.1One Pound Gospel
1-Pound no Fukuin
OVA · 1988 · Comedy, Romance, Sports
Synopsis: Young boxer Kosaku Hatanaka was once Coach Mukoda's prized prospect and the only member of their gym to become a professional. In the short time he has been on the scene, however, he has racked up an unimpressive record, failing to even make his weight class for several matches. …
★ 5.1Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - The Motion Picture
Fushigi no Umi no Nadia: Original Movie
Movie · 1991 · Action, Adventure, Drama
Synopsis: Three years after the defeat of Gargoyle and Neo-Atlantis, a new threat has surfaced bent on bringing the world under his control. Geiger, using advanced robot technology, is attempting to begin a world war, and take control of the devistated world after the destruction has stopp…
★ 6.2Seraphim Call
Seraphim Call
TV · 1999 · Drama, Psychological, Romance
Synopsis: What's it like to feel like an average girl in everything… except for your one special gift. Eleven young hearts with eleven dreams. Deep in their hearts, each girl has a secret dream of love and sadness. They meet together at Acropolis Tower to see if their dreams will come true…
★ 6.3In Search of the Lost Future Special
Ushinawareta Mirai wo Motomete: Ushinawareta Natsuyasumi wo Motomete
Special · 2015 · Romance
Synopsis: Upon regaining her senses, Yui Furukawa discovers that the current day is July 13—a starting point that she has never experienced prior. However, despite the unfamiliar circumstances, she resolves to spend her summer vacation with the other members of the Astronomy Club at Nagisa…
★ 5.6Mashiroiro Symphony: Airi ga Anata no Kanojo ni!?
Mashiroiro Symphony: Airi ga Anata no Kanojo ni!?
Special · 2012 · Romance
Synopsis: An alternate ending to the anime with Airi being the chosen girl. This is not animated in a normal anime fashion, it is more of a gal game animation.
Dengeki Daisy
Dengeki Daisy
TV · 2027 · Comedy, Drama, Romance
Synopsis: Teru Kurebayashi is left all alone in the world after the death of her brother, Souichirou. Well, all alone except for "Daisy," someone that she can always talk to and who never hesitates to cheer her up. However, Teru has never met Daisy, she has no idea what he looks like, and …
★ 5.2Hamidashi Creative
Hamidashi Creative
TV short · 2024 · Romance
Synopsis: It's the end of June, and the summer seems to be locked in place. Tomohiro Izumi, recognized by himself and those around him as an introvert, is spending another quiet day in his little corner of his classroom... or so he thought. "Congratulations! You've been selected as our nex…
★ 7.7Fights Break Sphere S3
Dou Po Cangqiong 3
ONA · Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Synopsis: To obtain the Magic Flame, Xiao Yan and his teacher went to a desert full of snakes, which angered the Master of the Snake Tribe, Yue Mei. When Xiao Yan was on the very edge of death, he was rescued by the Master of Fight, whose face was hidden by a mask. As it turned out, he was…
★ 6.7Maison Ikkoku: Final Chapter
Maison Ikkoku: Kanketsu-hen
Movie · 1988 · Comedy, Romance
Synopsis: The Maison Ikkoku tennants throw a party to celebrate the marriage of Yuusaku and Kyouko. However, during the party Yuusaku hears that Kyouko is waiting for a letter. He becomes jealous and begins to doubt Kyouko, worrying that she still loves someone else. When the morning arriv…
★ 6.7ef ~ A Tale of Melodies - Recollections
ef: a tale of memories. - Recollections
Special · 2008 · Drama, Mystery, Romance
Synopsis: Asou Renji comes back at the station with Chihiro, after the events of ef - a tale of memories. They recollect various moments in this 'summary' of the first season of ef, with special new intermissions. (Source: Animeka)
★ 6.3Ai Yori Aoshi: Enishi - Miyuki
Ai Yori Aoshi: Enishi - Miyuki
Special · Comedy, Drama, Romance
Synopsis: Ai yori Aoshi: Enishi - Miyuki is a 16 minute Christmas special set before the beginning of the first season. Based on manga chapters 43-44 and would also fit as episode 21.5 of the first season.
★ 5.6Amazing Nuts!
Amazing Nuts!
OVA · Action, Adventure, Drama
Synopsis: Amazing Nuts! is an anthology of four animated shorts with each featuring its own distinct animation style and music by Studio 4°C. 1. Global Astroliner Gou 2. Glass Eye 3. Kung-Fu Love 4. Joe and Marilyn
Akuyaku no Ending wa Shi nomi
Akuyaku no Ending wa Shi nomi
TV · Drama, Fantasy, Psychological
Synopsis: The latest otome game is all the rage recently, so a regular university student decides to see for herself if its fame is well-deserved. She clears the normal mode in no time and finds herself pitying the villainess, Penelope Eckhart. Penelope is a fake―a replacement for the duke…
Here U Are
Here U Are
TV · Drama, Romance, Slice of Life
Synopsis: Yang Yu is a university upperclassman who's loved by everyone, and Huan Li is a quiet, antisocial new student. The two of them get off on the wrong foot, but despite clashing and repelling one another at times, they are still drawn to each other. (Source: Crunchyroll)
★ 6.4Inukami! The Movie: Spiritual Investigator Shiro Karina!
Inukami! THE MOVIE: Tokumei Reiteki Sousakan Karina Shirou!
Movie · 2007 · Comedy, Ecchi, Romance
Synopsis: In 2007, the Punishment of Sexual Perversions Law came into effect. The city is surrounded by a squadron wearing protective suits and they begin to arrest any who look like perversions. No wonder that Inukami Master Keita and Inukami Yoko are wanted for Class A perversions. What …
★ 5.7Laughing Target
Warau Hyouteki
OVA · 1987 · Horror, Mystery, Psychological
Synopsis: Yuzuru lives an ordinary life, spending most of his time with his high school archery team along with his girlfriend, Satomi. His relatively mundane life gets complicated, however, when his aunt dies under suspicious circumstances and his cousin and fiancée, Azusa, re-enters his …
★ 5.9Please☆Teacher: Marie Love Theater
Onegai☆Teacher: Marie, Ai no Gekijou
Special · 2002 · Comedy, Drama, Romance
Synopsis: Special bundled with the DVDs. Please note that this entry doesn't include any of the official AMVs, as those don't contain any new animation.
★ 5.7Yotsunoha
Yotsunoha
OVA · 2008 · Romance, Slice of Life
Synopsis: Based on the game by Haikuo-Soft. A story about the reunion of 4 childhood friends, Yuzuki, Matsuri, Nono and Makoto, in their deserted old school campus, Mochitsuki Academy. 3 years ago, they buried a time capsule under a tree inside the school and made a promise. A promise to m…
★ 6.4Princess Knight
Ribbon no Kishi
TV · 1967 · Action, Fantasy, Mystery
Synopsis: In the kingdom of Silverland, Prince Sapphire holds a big secret: he is actually a girl. When Sapphire was born, she accidentally received both the blue heart of a boy and the pink heart of a girl. To protect the kingdom from the evil Duke Duralumin, who is the successor to the t…
★ 6.7Smart-san
Haikara-san ga Tooru
TV · 1978 · Drama, Romance, Slice of Life
Synopsis: Set in the 1920s, Haikara-san ga Tooru is the story of the high-spirited tomboy Benio and her relationship with a handsome half-German soldier named Shinobu. Benio is a very outgoing and athletic girl with firm ideas about being able to live her life as she wants to. When she fir…
★ 7.0Kimagure Orange Road OVA
Kimagure Orange☆Road OVA
OVA · 1989 · Comedy, Drama, Romance
Synopsis: - Shiroi Koibito-tachi Kyousuke Kasuga and his friends are staying at his grandparent's house over winter break on a skiing trip. Everyone is excited until they hear about a curse that spells doom for couples who go down the mountain together. With a net of relationships and crus…
★ 6.6Mahoromatic: I'm Home!
Mahoromatic: Tadaima◇Okaeri
Special · 2009 · Comedy, Ecchi, Romance
Synopsis: Suguru and his classmates prepare for a maid café to celebrate the town's anniversary. Meanwhile, Minawa is attacked by robots. Mahoro tries to save Minawa and help Suguru and his classmates prepare for the maid café.
