Here is a list of the best romance anime of all time. It is a genre that is well known in the West, but the Japanese have always had a specific notion of life, which is also evident in their romance anime series.
You’re going to get some basic information about the shows themselves, their production, and a short synopsis for each of them. Since the site isn’t adult-oriented, we’re not going to include explicit screenshots here, thus keeping the article clean, but you’ll be able to explore the shows yourself and see for yourself why they’re on our list. So, join us as we dive into our list of the 40 best romance anime of all time.
the top 5 best anime romance
It’s really not that hard to figure out what the romance genre is in anime. Essentially, it’s about love, romance and all the lovable characters. Usually romantic and sweet moments come together. The genre is all about love and sweet moments—and most of the time there are extra twists of drama and comedy.
1. KazeTachinu (The Wind Rises)
Another Studio Ghibli film, the film is based on the real life of Jiro Horikoshi, who developed the Zero fighter aircraft.
Jiro is a man who has faced many struggles, first learning his eyesight prevented him from flying an airplane, then facing many challenges as an airplane engineer.
Meanwhile, he meets and falls in love with a young woman he has met several times, a woman with her own ensuing tragedy. It is a sweet yet difficult story that will challenge the audience.
2. Howl no Ugoku Shiro (Howl’s Moving Castle)
Based on a Western book of the same name by Diana Wynne Jones, this Studio Ghibli film is one of the most famous and popular.
The plain and responsible Sophie is saved by chance by the mythical and mysterious magician Howell, unfortunately attracting the attention of the jealous Witch of Garbage, who curses her, turning her into an old woman. She seeks treatment from Howell, but misadventure ensues.
It is a beautiful and fun film full of action and incredible characters. If you want to enjoy more than an hour in a fantastic world, be sure to check out Howell’s Moving Castle!
3. Your Lie in April (Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso)
What it’s about: Kosei Arima was a child piano prodigy who was mentally broken after suffering a tragedy. This greatly affected his music career and life, but everything changes when he meets a girl he is not – an outgoing and audacious violinist, Kaori. She manages to break through to him, but has a secret to hide.
What Makes It Good: The 22-episode romantic anime you can watch on Netflix is full of humor but heavy on emotion, so get those tissues ready. Your Lie in April is a romantic and musical story that will keep you hooked till the end with its cute characters, vibrant animations, classical piano soundtrack, poetic metaphors and cherry blossoms.
4. Clannad
What it’s about: Tomoya is a high-school student who finds herself lost after her mother’s death and her father left behind. He has left his basketball team and goes to school just for the sake of it. But when he meets a girl named Nagisa, and reluctantly promises to help her restart the school drama club, his world is about to change for the better.
What Makes It Good: This romantic slice of life anime has 2 seasons, and it will pull you right into every occasion and sway your heartstrings. The characters are Clannad’s biggest strength as it is primarily a character-driven anime, and the well-meaning humour, mo factor, heartfelt moments, and elegant animation only add to its charm.
5. The Garden of Words
Contrary to its name, the film says a lot with minimal use of words. This lets Shinkai’s wonderfully beautiful animations do most of the talking. A 27-year-old teacher and a 15-year-old student escape the traps of everyday life and meet each other in a garden.
The two fill in the gaps in each other’s lives in as poetic a way as possible. You can feel the love mixed with petrichor through the screen and that is the only thing that is real about this highly realistic movie!
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