Collection
Best Romance Anime
26 titles · 1995–2024
Confessions under the cherry trees, rooftops after school and love triangles that take a whole season to untangle. Rom-coms, slow burns and films that break your heart — from Toradora! and Kaguya-sama to Your Name.
Surprise meToradora!
2008–2009 · Comedy, Drama · 1 season
★ 8.2とらドラ!
Menacing in appearance but gentle at heart, second year high school student Ryuuji forms an unlikely friendship with classmate Taiga, a tiny girl with a sharp tongue and a tough attitude.
Your Lie in April
2014–2015 · Drama, Music · 1 season
★ 8.6四月は君の嘘
Kousei Arima was a genius pianist until his mother's sudden death took away his ability to play. Each day was dull for Kousei. But, then he meets a violinist named Kaori Miyazono who has an eccentric playing style. Can the heartfelt sounds of the girl's violin lead the boy to play the piano again?
Clannad
2007–2008 · Drama, Family · 2 seasons
★ 8.3CLANNAD
Tomoya Okazaki is a third year high school student resentful of his life. His mother passed away from a car accident when he was younger, causing his father to resort to alcohol and cigarettes. This results in fights between the two until Tomoya's shoulder is injured in a fight. Since then, Tomoya has had distant…
Kaguya-sama: Love Is War
2019–2025 · Comedy, Romance · 3 seasons
★ 8.5かぐや様は告らせたい 〜天才たちの恋愛頭脳戦〜
Considered a genius due to having the highest grades in the country, Miyuki Shirogane leads the prestigious Shuchiin Academy's student council as its president, working alongside the beautiful and wealthy vice president Kaguya Shinomiya. The two are often regarded as the perfect couple by students despite them not…
Horimiya
2021 · Comedy, Romance · 1 season
★ 8.5ホリミヤ
A secret life is the one thing they have in common. At school, Hori is a prim and perfect social butterfly, but the truth is she's a brash homebody. Meanwhile, under a gloomy facade, Miyamura hides a gentle heart, along with piercings and tattoos. In a chance meeting, they both reveal a side they've never shown.…
Fruits Basket
2019–2021 · Comedy, Drama · 3 seasons
★ 8.0フルーツバスケット
After a family tragedy turns her life upside down, 16-year-old high school student Tohru Honda takes matters into her own hands and moves out… into a tent! Unfortunately for her, she pitches her new home on private land belonging to the mysterious Soma clan, and it isn't long before the owners discover her secret.…
Ouran High School Host Club
2006 · Comedy, Drama · 1 season
★ 8.2桜蘭高校ホスト部
New student Haruhi stumbles on the Ouran High School Host Club, an all-male group that makes money by entertaining the girls of the school.
From Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke
2009–2011 · Drama, Romance · 3 seasons
★ 8.4君に届け
Nicknamed "Sadako" for her spooky appearance, high schooler Sawako begins to break out of her shell when she befriends popular boy Kazehaya.
My Dress-Up Darling
2022– · Comedy, Romance · 2 seasons
★ 8.4その着せ替え人形は恋をする
High schooler Wakana Gojo wants to become a kashirashi—a master craftsman who makes traditional Japanese Hina dolls. Though he's gung-ho about the craft, he knows nothing about the latest trends, and has a hard time fitting in with his class. The popular kids—especially one girl, Marin Kitagawa—seem like they live…
Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai
2018– · Comedy, Mystery · 2 seasons
★ 8.5青春ブタ野郎はバニーガール先輩の夢を見ない
Puberty Syndrome—a rumored, mysterious syndrome that only affects those in their puberty. For example, a bunny girl suddenly appeared in front of Sakuta Azusagawa. The bunny girl's real identity is Mai Sakurajima, a teenage celebrity who is currently an inactive high school senior. For some reason, her charming…
Golden Time
2013–2014 · Drama, Romance · 1 season
★ 8.5ゴールデンタイム
Banri Tada is a freshman at a Tokyo law school. After an accident, he suffers severe memory loss. Despite the incident, he befriends fellow freshman, Mitsuo Yanagisawa, which leads him to the beautiful, yet obsessive, Kouko Kaga.
Nisekoi
2014–2015 · Comedy, Romance · 2 seasons
★ 8.2ニセコイ
Raku Ichijo is an average high school student. He also happens to be the sole heir to the head of a Yakuza Family called the Shuei-gumi. 10 years ago, Raku made a promise… a secret promise with a girl he met. They promised one another that they will “get married when they reunite.” Since then, Raku never let go of…
Tsukigakirei
2017 · Romance · 1 season
★ 8.0月がきれい
Kotarou Azumi and Akane Mizuno became third year students at junior high school and are classmates for the first time. These two, along with fellow classmates, Chinatsu Nishio and Takumi Hira, relate to their peers through mutual understandings and feelings. As their final year at junior high school progresses, the…
Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku
2018 · Comedy, Romance · 1 season
★ 7.5ヲタクに恋は難しい
When Narumi, an office lady who hides the fact that she is a yaoi fangirl, changes jobs, she is reunited with Hirotaka, her childhood friend who is attractive and skilled but is a hardcore gaming otaku. They decide to start dating for now, but being otaku, both of them are awkward so a serious romantic relationship…
Lovely★Complex
2007 · Comedy, Romance · 1 season
★ 8.3ラブ★コン
Love is unusual for Koizumi Risa and Ootani Atsushi, who are both striving to find their ideal partner in high school—172 cm tall Koizumi is much taller than the average girl, and Ootani is much shorter than the average guy at 156 cm.
Maid Sama!
2010 · Comedy, Romance · 1 season
★ 8.5会長はメイド様!
Misaki Ayuzawa is the first female student council president at a once all-boys school turned co-ed. She rules the school with strict discipline demeanor. But she has a secret, she works at a maid cafe due to her families circumstances. One day the popular A-student and notorious heart breaker Takumi Usui finds out…
Snow White with the Red Hair
2015–2016 · Drama, Fantasy · 1 season
★ 7.7赤髪の白雪姫
Shirayuki was a young girl born with unique apple-red hair. She meets a famous but foolish Prince Raji, who falls in love with her at first sight and orders her to become his concubine. With nowhere else to go, Shirayuki cuts her hair and escapes to a neighboring country. While traversing through the forests, she…
Komi Can't Communicate
2021–2022 · Comedy, Drama · 2 seasons
★ 8.3古見さんは、コミュ症です。
At a high school full of unique characters, Tadano helps his shy and unsociable classmate Komi reach her goal of making friends with 100 people.
The Dangers in My Heart
2023–2024 · Comedy, Romance · 2 seasons
★ 8.6僕の心のヤバイやつ
Kyotaro Ichikawa, a boy barely clinging to the bottom rung of his school's social ladder, secretly believes he’s the tortured lead in some psychological thriller. He spends his days dreaming up ways to disrupt his classmates' peaceful lives and pining after Anna Yamada, the class idol. But Kyotaro's not nearly the…
Skip and Loafer
2023– · Comedy, Romance · 1 season
★ 7.9スキップとローファー
Iwakura Mitsumi, a tenacious country girl, prepares for high school in the big city. She meets the handsome Shima Sousuke, whose easygoing ways help her adapt in the real world.
A Sign of Affection
2024 · Drama, Romance · 1 season
★ 8.0ゆびさきと恋々
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.
Teasing Master Takagi-san
2018–2022 · Comedy, Romance · 3 seasons
★ 8.2からかい上手の高木さん
"If you blush, you lose." Living by this principle, the middle schooler Nishikata gets constantly made fun of by his seat neighbor Takagi-san. With his pride shattered to pieces, he vows to turn the tables and get back at her some day. And so, he attempts to tease her day after day, only to find himself victim to…
Blue Box
2024– · Comedy, Romance · 2 seasons
On air★ 7.9アオのハコ
Taiki Inomata loves badminton, but he has a long way to go before he can reach nationals. When Taiki sees upperclassman Chinatsu Kano practicing her heart out on the girls’ basketball team, he falls for her hard. After an unexpected turn of events brings the two closer together, sports might not be the first thing…
Your Name.Movie
2016 · Fantasy, Romance · 1 h 46 min
★ 8.5君の名は。
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.
Weathering with YouMovie
2019 · Fantasy, Supernatural · 1 h 52 min
★ 8.0天気の子
The summer of his high school freshman year, Hodaka runs away from his remote island home to Tokyo, and quickly finds himself pushed to his financial and personal limits. The weather is unusually gloomy and rainy every day, as if taking its cue from his life. After many days of solitude, he finally finds work as a…
Whisper of the HeartMovie
1995 · Adventure, Drama · 1 h 51 min
★ 7.9耳をすませば
Shizuku lives a simple life, dominated by her love for stories and writing. One day she notices that all the library books she has have been previously checked out by the same person: "Seiji Amasawa."
Best Romance Anime — watch online free in HD on our site: every title has a free page with the official trailer and the player, and every series a page for each episode, no sign-up needed. In the list: Toradora!, Your Lie in April, Clannad, Kaguya-sama: Love Is War, Horimiya, Fruits Basket, Ouran High School Host Club, From Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke. Sort by year or rating, or press “Surprise me” to pick at random.
Questions & answers
How many anime are in “Best Romance Anime”?
26 titles, from 1995 to 2024: Toradora! (2008), Your Lie in April (2014), Clannad (2007), Kaguya-sama: Love Is War (2019), Horimiya (2021), Fruits Basket (2019), Ouran High School Host Club (2006), From Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke (2009), My Dress-Up Darling (2022), Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai (2018), Golden Time (2013), Nisekoi (2014)….
Where can I watch Best Romance Anime online?
Every title in the collection has its own page with the official trailer and a player; series also have a page for every episode. Open a title and press play — or start with the trailer.
Can I watch “Best Romance Anime” for free?
Yes, every page in the collection is free and needs no sign-up: the official trailer in HD, the plot, the voice cast and the player. What plays in the player depends on the title and your country.
