In recent years, Netflix has started to cater more to anime fans. As it acquires popular titles, the streaming service also offered fans new anime to enjoy. With its ever-growing selection, one of Netflix’s most popular anime genres is romance.
Romance in anime comes in many forms. Although the most popular setting is high school, there are many quirky and unique romance anime that Netflix has also offered to fans. The shows also range in tone from hilarious comedy to devastating tragedy. Whether fans are looking to cry or laugh and fall in love, they won’t be disappointed by the selection Netflix has to offer.
Updated on April 28th, 2023 by Alexandra Locke: Netflix has many romance anime to offer. As new romance titles will be added and others remain on the platform, there are many endearing stories for fans to enjoy. This article has been updated to include even more of the most romantic anime that can be found on Netflix.
18 Hi Score Girl
2 Seasons, 24 Episodes
Hi Score Girl follows the developing romance between Haruo Yaguchi and Akira Ono — two arcade gamers who give each other a run for their money. Although their romance does not start right away, fans can enjoy watching as the two teens become closer through their love of gaming.
This anime has been praised for its unique animation style as well as its knowledge of the gaming industry. Audiences who enjoy both gaming and romantic comedies can find something to enjoy in this charming anime.
17 Sailor Moon Crystal
3 Seasons, 39 Episodes
Sailor Moon Crystal follows Usagi Tsukino and her friends as they discover their true identities as the Sailor Scouts. Together, they work to save the universe from evildoers who hope to gain Sailor Moon’s powerful Silver Crystal.
This reboot of the everlasting Sailor Moon series rebrands itself for a new generation of fans. Although the plots are similar, the updated animation and the adherence to the original characters’ names mean that there is something new for everyone to enjoy about this magical girl series.
16 Lost Song
1 Season, 12 Episodes
Lost Song is a beautiful musical anime about two girls who come together through song. Rin and Finis share a strange power that allows them to heal and affect the elements using their voices. Though they live very different lives, the two girls are drawn to each other, sending them both on harrowing journeys as the kingdom falls under the shadow of war.
This fantasy anime is a gorgeous look at the loving strength of music, and how it brings people together. Finis and Rin are great characters who prove that different upbringings don’t matter when lives are on the line.
15 No Doubt In Us
1 Season, 24 Episodes
No Doubt In Us follows Emperor Xiao Jinyun and Empress Xu Yu as they inadvertently switch bodies. Suddenly, the two have to contend with each other’s duties and use their own skills to improve upon them. They may have been at odds with each other in the beginning, but the longer they live as each other, the closer they seem to be.
No Doubt In Us is a heartfelt anime with high stakes thrown in for good measure. Xu Yu and Xiao Jinyun make for an interesting couple, as they come to appreciate each other’s contributions to their original situation. However, they must switch back as fast as they can before others begin to catch on.
14 Romantic Killer
1 Season, 12 Episodes
Romantic Killer centers on Anzu Hoshino, a nerdy teen whose three loves in life are chocolate, video games, and her cat, Momohiki. Unfortunately, her cherished things are taken away by a magical being who wants her to fall in love. The being forces Anzu into participating in a real-life otome game, so she can get her favorite things back.
With each passing day, Anzu finds herself in increasingly romantic situations with three boys who she can’t seem to avoid. Though she does her best to defy the being’s plans, Anzu eventually finds herself falling for the boys’ charms. This somewhat satirical look at the reverse harem genre is a refreshing, hilarious, and poignant addition to Netflix’s romance arsenal.
13 Ouran High School Host Club
1 Season, 26 Episodes
Ouran High School Host Club is a satirical anime about a girl who stumbles upon a host club operating within her school. When she accidentally breaks a vase they were renting, Haruhi Fujioka is swallowed into the world of the Ouran Host Club.
Despite being a girl, Haruhi attempts to pay off her debt by pretending to be a boy to play host to girls who visit the club. Yet, her popularity starts to get under the other hosts’ skin, especially as they all begin to develop feelings for their newest member. While this anime pokes fun at the shojo genre, it’s also a heartwarming romance that never fails to keep audiences laughing.
12 Teasing Master Takagi-san
1 Season, 12 Episodes
Nishikata is constantly teased by his classmate (and crush) Takagi. Bent on pulling one over on her, Nishikata tries everything to humiliate Takagi in return. However, every attempt he makes always ends with egg on his face instead of hers.
This cute slice-of-life romance is a lot of fun and has a lot of heart. Fans get to enjoy the blossoming romance between Nishikata and Takagi as they slowly realize they have more in common than a need to tease each other. Teasing Master Takagi-san is an adorable anime that shows the strange ways love can come about.
11 Aggretsuko
5 Seasons, 51 Episodes
Aggretsuko is a slice-of-life romantic comedy about a red panda named Retsuko who is an accountant. Her work life is very dissatisfactory, since her boss regularly berates her and her other coworkers pile their work onto her. Yet, when the stresses of life get to be too much for Retsuko, she goes to the local karaoke place and belts out death metal jams to her heart’s content.
Along with her work stressors come her love life woes. The two worlds clash when Retsuko schemes to get married, so she can become a housewife. However, none of her romantic prospects seem to pan out. Aggretsuko is a relatable — if exaggerated — look at work lives and love lives and how no one seems to have as much grip on either as they would have others believe.
10 Vampire In The Garden
1 Season, 5 Episodes
Vampire in the Garden is a forbidden romance story about a human named Momo who develops a relationship with the Queen of the vampires named Fine. Together Fine teaches Momo about music, while Momo helps Fine see a bigger world.
Unfortunately, the two are living in a time when humans and vampires are constantly at war. Plus, Fine’s affections for Momo seem to be based on how much Momo looks like her late significant other, Aria. Even so, the two women form a strong bond and hope to live in a world where their two races are no longer at war.
9 Kimi Ni Todoke
2 Seasons, 38 Episodes
Sawako Kuronuma is a sweet but shy girl who lacks friends due to her appearance. Yet, when the popular boy Kazehaya befriends her, Kuronuma’s outlook starts to change. Kimi ni Todoke is a beloved story that highlights the difference kindness can make in a person’s life.
This anime has a sweet romance that fans will fall for time and time again. Viewers can now watch the series to their hearts’ content, as it is finally on Netflix.
8 Heaven Official’s Blessing
1 Season, 13 Episodes
Heaven Official’s Blessing follows Xian Le — a disgraced god hoping to find his place among his peers. After failing to ascend multiple times, Xian Le is sent on a mission where he meets a handsome but mysterious ghost that the heavens seem to fear.
Though Xian Le doesn’t know the ghost, the ghost seems to know of him. Hua Cheng and Xian Le form an unlikely but powerful bond in this beautiful series. Fans of the supernatural and romance are sure to enjoy this tale of two immortals finding their place in each other.
7 Toradora!
1 Season, 25 Episodes
Toradora! is the hilarious yet dramatic story of Ryuuji Takasu and Taiga Aisaka. The two outcasts find themselves inextricably attached, as they each have crushes on each other’s best friends. Yet, after they agree to help one another, Ryuuji and Taiga start to shift their focus toward each other.
Toradora! is a heartwarming tale about two people who unconditionally accept each other for who they are. Taiga’s prickly behavior and Ryuuji’s meekness begin to ebb when the two are together, yet they still fall for each other despite their flaws. This is a great anime to share with friends, as the dynamic characters and central romance will make anyone want to fall in love again.
6 A Lull In The Sea
1 Season, 26 Episodes
When the middle school in the sea closes, four students must travel to the land school to continue their education. Unfortunately, with growing tensions between the land and sea people, the four transfer students find their new school to be less inviting than they had hoped. A Lull in the Sea is a unique coming-of-age story that highlights the arbitrary boundaries people set for themselves.
Although the Nami Junior High students do make some friends on land, they still face adversity as they try to navigate their new school and their new emotions. This touching romance never fails to pull on viewers’ heartstrings as they watch the characters find where they belong.
5 Rascal Does Not Dream Of Bunny Girl Senpai
1 Season, 13 Episodes
Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai is a psychological drama about girls whose deepest dreams and insecurities become their supernatural reality. Though it centers on Mai Sakurajima and her relationship with Sakuta Azusagawa, the other girls in this show play important roles in discussing topics many teens find relatable.
For example, Mai — who is tired of being in the spotlight — begins to fade away from everyone’s consciousnesses. Fortunately for her and her friends, Sakuta has a knack for helping them come to terms with their troubles and overcome them. This anime is a moving piece on the many challenges teens face every day.
4 Beastars
2 Seasons, 24 Episodes
Legoshi is a mild-mannered wolf who hopes to remain undetected in high school. Yet, when tragedy strikes, Legoshi finds himself losing control, and questioning who he wants to be. Although it’s not for everyone, Beastars is a dark reflection of the fine line between love and lust.
Haru and Legoshi’s star-crossed romance is powerful in its depiction, while also being surprisingly sweet. Though it does have many mature scenes, this anime shouldn’t be discounted for them. For those that don’t mind gore and violence, Beastars is unexpectedly moving.
3 Inuyasha
6 Seasons, 146 Episodes
Inuyasha is an isekai anime about a young girl who finds herself in a strange new world after being dragged through a well. Kagome Higurashi discovers she is the reincarnation of a long-passed priestess who left to save The Jewel of Four Souls. Although the jewel gets shattered and is spread all over Sengoku Japan, Kagome is joined by a half-demon named Inuyasha, and the two slowly become closer throughout the series.
While Inuyasha and Kagome’s relationship is a long time coming, fans can’t get enough of their romance, despite the surrounding chaos. Though it takes a lot for them to admit their feelings, the ending of the anime satisfies any doubts about Kagome’s true purpose in the new world.
2 Komi Can’t Communicate
1 Season, 24 Episodes
Hitohito Tadano is a normal young man who wants nothing more than to coast through high school and make as few ripples as possible. Unfortunately, his dreams are shattered when he meets the incomparable Shoko Komi. Swept up by her charms and her plight, Tadano vows to help Komi make one hundred friends before high school ends.
Komi Can’t Communicateis a wholesome story about one person’s goal to overcome social anxieties. Like many people, Komi just wants friends with whom she can share experiences. This relatable tale is a sweet romance that is hard not to like.
1 Violet Evergarden
1 Season, 13 Episodes
Violet Evergarden is the heartbreaking story of the titular character. Having recently fought in a war, Violet must navigate life after fighting on her own. As she finds her place in society, Violet is haunted by the last words her superior, Major Gilbert Bougainvillea, said to her. Spurred on to find meaning, Violet becomes an Auto Memories Doll to write love letters for those who can’t.
As she writes, Violet slowly comes to understand the meaning of the words, “I love you,” and finally acknowledges her own feelings that she harbored all along. This anime is a touching but tragic view of the various types of love, and what each one has to offer.
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