Romance (1792)

Falling in love and struggling to progress towards—or maintain—a romantic relationship take priority, while other subplots either take backseat or are designed to develop the main love story. The narrative focuses on the thoughts and emotions of the characters, illustrating the connections between them and explaining their reactions to events or conflict. Almost always, the story ends happily and the couple is rewarded for their efforts with lasting love. Romance stories require significant romantic development leading to some kind of conclusion: either to begin the relationship, continue it, or end it. Open-ended romantic endings are only acceptable when the work is an incomplete adaptation of a Romance source. "Teasing" stories which do not narrate significant romantic development but have a conclusion should be tagged Romantic Subplot. A story can be simply Romance. Since they are plot-driven stories showing humans experiencing romantic struggle, most Romance has some Drama inherently. For both tags, the drama should be focused not only on the relationship but also on the side storylines; for example, one character overcoming the death of a loved one or a drug addiction. Comedy requires Romance narratives to be focused on eliciting laughter, not only using comedy for lightheartedness. Slice of Life and Romance are incompatible by definition.

Yosuga no Sora
Yosuga no Sora
2024
After losing their parents in an accident, Haruka and Sora, his younger sister, move to the town where their grandfather lived. They visited his house many times when they were kids and they still remember it. Nao, their old friend, Ryouhei, his classmate, Akira, a miko at a neighboring shrine, and Kazuha, Akira's close friend, welcome them. Nothing has changed. The good old memories and silent atmosphere heal Haruka's sadness. However, his peaceful life gradually changes. A secret promise made long time ago. A lost treasure. The real reason for moving to the town. The story now starts under the summer sun...

(Source: erogeshop, edited)
Aug 26, 2009 to Nov 25, 2010 | 14 chp | Publishing
Drama Romance

Noel no Kimochi
Noel no Kimochi
Yamahana, Noriyuki 2024
Noel Tsukioka wants to be a simple, normal high school girl who has friends and falls in love with the man of her dreams. However, Noel leads a very abnormal life. At age 15, she’s the All Japan Junior Champion at figure skating. Her mom is also her coach, and is very strict on Noel about focusing solely on her figure skating, and not to concern herself with trivial matters like friends and love. She’s also one of the most popular girls at school. Noel also bypassed going to a regular school, in favor of going to the prestigious Yotsuba Academy, where her older brother Naoto teaches at. Secretly, Noel has feelings for her older brother.
But, as Noel will learn.. Sometimes life can be complicated, and Noel will face challenges in the form of rivals both on the skating rink, and for her brother. Not to mention, her feelings for her brother are of the forbidden kind..
(Source: MU)
2007 to 2010 | chp | Publishing
Drama Romance Sports

Yellow Dragon ga Arawareta!Appearance of the Yellow Dragon!
Yellow Dragon ga Arawareta!Appearance of the Yellow Dragon!
Tamura, Mitsuhisa 2024
A dark and stormy night... a haunted mansion... shrieking maniacal laughter...

On Pomello Island, a wayward genius named Enji has finally decoded the Encyclopedia of Summoning and with it the knowledge to summon and control the dreaded Yellow Dragon. The power of the Yellow Dragon is to command all the animals of the world; and with it Enji plans to at last gain fame, respect, and the affections of his beloved Moegi-san. The conditions are right, the huge egg opens, and out walks... a little girl? Enji's plans for world domination and winning the love of Moegi-san just fell apart. Or have they?

(Source: MU)
Jul 25, 2009 to Jul 2010 | 12 chp | Publishing
Comedy Fantasy Romance

Alice kara Mahou
Alice kara Mahou
Matsumoto, Natsumi 2024
When Alice was little, her late mother foresaw that when Alice turns 13, an event will change her life forever. Alice, now a spirited 13-year-old, plays and bickers with her friends, has a boy she's interested in and, like her mom, loves to foretell future using Tarot cards. One day, together with her classmates, Alice watches stars when sudden meteor shower passes. Only, this meteor shower is not a normal one, in fact, it's not "stars" that are falling but magic jewels! These gems can be absorbed by human bodies, causing various side effects, most of them not pleasant. And so Alice, armed with a key to open human heart and a magical bunny for a sidekick, sets out to extract all the gems before they cause too much damage, healing hearts along the way.

(Source: dollie_mixtures)
2006 to 2007 | 8 chp | Publishing
Comedy Fantasy Romance

Princess Lover! - Pure My Heart
Princess Lover! - Pure My Heart
Midorigi, Mura 2024
Teppei Arima is a second-year high school student who lost both of his parents in a traffic accident on their way home from a family trip. His grandfather, Isshin Arima, happens to wield the puppet strings in Japan’s vast economy and demands that Teppei becomes his successor as the head of the Arima Group. To prepare for his debut into high society, Teppei enrolls in an elite academy for the scions of the rich and powerful.
(Source: ANN)
Jul 27, 2009 to Nov 27, 2010 | 9 chp | Publishing
Comedy Romance

Kirei no Tamago
Kirei no Tamago
Kaori 2024
Never being clean or neat, Asami wanted to change herself and so entered a hair salon school. However, as soon as she enters, troubles follow and she is immediately depressed... She meets a boy named Nii Raito who is the type to talk without reserve. She is told, "It doesn't suit you", and all of a sudden her hair is cut...?!. She must show him that she can be a good hair stylist!
(Source: Shinnen)
Included one-shots: 1min, Kiss; Beauty x Beauty
Apr 24, 2009 | 5 chp | Publishing
Romance

Mushibugyou
Mushibugyou
Fukuda, Hiroshi 2024
The people have demanded change; Criterion boxes were created for the purpose of the people to leave their complaints in it. The result of this were two changes: the first being the creation of "Koishigawa Youjoujo" for the people, the second being an inner-city magistrate office, known as the Mushibugyou.

Tsukishima Jinbee is a warrior who aims to be best, under the belief that a weak warrior isn't a warrior at all. He was scouted out by a representative to join the Mushibugyou and told to go to Edo with the instructions that he'd know what to do once he got there. Shortly after arriving at Edo, he hears a scream and goes to check it out... to find a giant spider-like creature devouring some citizens of Edo. Being a warrior, there's no way he could stand this...

(Source: MU)
Aug 25, 2009 to Sep 25, 2010 | 15 chp | Publishing
Action Romance

Himawari
Himawari
2024
The story starts with two members of the Space Club launching their 21st rocket, Himawari. The club president, Amamiya Ginga, is the son of a hero who does everything with a grin and states that "Nothing's impossible for the members of the Space Club!" after jumping off the school's roof. The protagonist of this story, Hinata Youichi, is a space-lover and knowledgeable about starts, is a less outgoing than Amamiya, still follows the President around, sometimes forcefully.

The story picks up when Hinata sees a shooting star, so he starts going to where it landed. Along the way, he meets up with Amamiya, stating that is wasn't a meteor, but a UFO.

(Source: MU)
Apr 22, 2009 to Dec 22, 2010 | 22 chp | Publishing
Comedy Drama Romance Sci-Fi

Zutto Issho niAlways Together
Zutto Issho niAlways Together
CLAMP 2024
A oneshot published in CLAMP's Wish Memorial Illustrations.
2001 | 1 chp | Publishing
Fantasy Romance

Magical☆Sweet☆Mermaid
Magical☆Sweet☆Mermaid
Minase, Itsuro 2024
One day the mermaid Mei hurt herself and a human boy saw her and bandaged her sore. She forgot to thank him and realized she had to make up for it. She wanted to go to the human world, so she went to the mermaid queen and asked her to make her a human. The mermaid queen reminded her that the existence of mermaids must remain a secret, and Mei agreed. Thus, the queen made her a human. Mei went to the human world to find him...
Aug 28, 2004 | 3 chp | Publishing
Fantasy Romance

Sekitou Elegy
Sekitou Elegy
Kira, Takashi 2024
Satoshi Yanagawa is working part-time as a police assistant, and works with a beautiful girl that he likes at first sight. But she has a pretty bad character. Are there any prospects for romance? Read on to find out, the story is hilarious at certain moments, and touching at others.
Mar 29, 2004 to May 12, 2008 | 165 chp | Publishing
Comedy Drama Romance Slice of Life

Ano Hi no Kimi wo Dakishimeta nara
Ano Hi no Kimi wo Dakishimeta nara
Yamamoto, Kotetsuko 2024
Ever since Hidetoshi told his best friend Kengo that he was gay at graduation, and Kengo responded with “we’ll always be friends no matter what,” Hidetoshi was determined to keep things that way. Though Kengo realized that Hidetoshi probably wanted to confess to him, he keeps his mouth shut in fear of ruining their relationship. But when Hidetoshi gets involved with an abusive boyfriend, Kengo feels that he can no longer just sit back and watch…

(Source: Bliss)
May 22, 2007 to Mar 21, 2009 | 13 chp | Publishing
Boys Love Drama Romance

Pin to Kona
Pin to Kona
Shimaki, Ako 2024
In the world of Kabuki, where family social standings are highly valued, Kyounosuke is inept even though he is born as the son of a duke of a famous household. Ichiya while being born in a family that has no connection to Kabuki, is trying to move from the absolute lowest rank to the top using just his ability. Through some kind of karma, these two completely opposite boys have fallen in love with the same girl, Ayame.

That's where the story begins.

Kyounosuke, who wants to be liked by the Kabuki loving Ayame, cries tears of regret because he would throw away all his powerful connections if he could only have real ability. But what if Ichiya, who wants to be the center of Ayame's attention, was adopted into a famous household...?

(Source: Manga Abyss)
Included one-shots:
Volume 1: Tanaka-san Chi no Takaya-kun
Volume 4: Utakata no Mirai
Sep 24, 2009 to Sep 24, 2015 | 68 chp | Publishing
Award Winning Drama Romance

Sarashi Asobi
Sarashi Asobi
Tobina, Touya 2024
A grim reaper decides to spend time with his next victim, Ren Ohba, for a few days before she is scheduled to die. Ren, the student council president at her school, speaks harshly to her subordinates for the sake of performing her job efficiently. The grim reaper, however, can read her mind and knows that, in her head, Ren secretly has many kind things to say. After a first encounter, he possesses Ren and forces her to vocalize her inner thoughts, so that others will know how much their student council president actually cares for them before it is too late. When she realizes that she is not in control of her own speech, he leaves her body and formally reintroduces himself. Since he has no name to go with his title, Ren calls him Ai.

Ren threatens him with a weapon for violating her privacy, but rather than flinch away, Ai welcomes her to try killing him. He reveals that not only is his job boring, but it also reinforces his loneliness; after all, no one is happy to receive a visit from a grim reaper. Out of compassion, Ren promises to always stay by Ai's side and be the person he can talk to, though she does not understand that his presence means her death is imminent.

[Written by Animeranku Rewrite]

Includes the one-shot "0.3 Byou Lunch (0.3秒Lunch)" originally published on Dec 15, 2007.
Jan 25, 2008 to Dec 1, 2009 | 8 chp | Publishing
Romance Supernatural

Jiujiu: Jujuu
Jiujiu: Jujuu
Tobina, Touya 2024
Hachiouji Takamichi, born into a "hunter" family responsible for protecting humans from demons and monsters, lost her beloved older twin brother when she was young. Taking over his role as the heir to the family business, she lost herself in her work as a hunter and cut away ties with others, preferring to be left alone. At age 13, though, Takamichi's father forced her to begin taking care of two half-wolf/half-human puppies that were abandoned. In their family, it was traditional to take on a half-animal as a loyal servant called "jiujiu" to help during hunts. Despite her continued protests that she did not need any help, 3 years pass and Setsu and Yuugure, her wolves have remained by her side. Now that they are older though, they seem to have become more difficult to take care of...
Dec 20, 2008 to Jun 25, 2012 | 23 chp | Publishing
Drama Fantasy Romance Supernatural

Merry Checker
Merry Checker
Suzuki, Tsuta 2024
In this spin-off to Sangen Tonari no Tooi Hito, Mitsuya Kishimoto's bespectacled colleague Shiomi "Shio" Aoyama—popular through his website as Shiomi—frequently participates in IRL catch-ups among bloggers. In one such meeting, Shio gets the opportunity to meet the current idol of the internet world, Miya, who is supposedly a high school girl behind a humorous picture blog. However, much to his surprise, Miya turns out to be neither a teenager nor a girl, but Mutsumi Yamaoka, an adult man of a rather large build who makes kindness abound in any situation with his warm and fuzzy aura. What begins as simple friendship soon begins to confuse Shio, as the two of them spend more time together—and sometimes wake up in the same bed.

[Written by Animeranku Rewrite]
May 2009 to Nov 2010 | 6 chp | Publishing
Boys Love Comedy Romance

Sukima Suki
Sukima Suki
Unita, Yumi 2024
Through his hobby, which is exploring (peeping?) through the spaces in-between, Heisaku-kun ends up falling in love with his neighbor, Fumio-chan. However, it turns out that Fumio-chan has also been spying on Heisaku-kun all this time. Will this uncontrollable pair's hidden love ever be realized?
(Source: Stiletto Heels)
2001 | 10 chp | Publishing
Comedy Romance Slice of Life

Renai Otogibanashi: Toy BoxAlice Love Fables: Toy Box
Renai Otogibanashi: Toy BoxAlice Love Fables: Toy Box
Fujimaru, Mamenosuke 2024
Tales of love abound in Wonderland, especially where Alice is concerned. Whether it?s the March Hare, the Clockmaker, Gray Ringmarc, or Blood Dupre, Alice has many admirers and she just can?t make up her mind who she likes best.

This anthology chronicles the many loves of Alice Liddell, and also features a story about the love between a prince and a maid in Crimson Empire, and the love between an assassin and a princess in Arabians Lost.

(Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)
Sep 5, 2009 | 10 chp | Publishing
Fantasy Romance

Crimson Empire: Circumstances to Serve a Noble
Crimson Empire: Circumstances to Serve a Noble
Futaba, Haduki 2024
Sheila is a housemaid and exclusively serves Edvard, a prince. She also works as his security guard because of her past assassin training. She is all-purpose at work, but awkward when she is off. Although Sheila is competent at battles and operations, but she isn't good at love and establishing friendships. She, however, needs to use the various people around her to have Edvard take over the throne...
Nov 15, 2008 to Jul 16, 2011 | 17 chp | Publishing
Adventure Drama Fantasy Romance

Kimi wa Kirakira
Kimi wa Kirakira
Yoshino, Aki 2024
Shinobu is a photographer-to-be who seems to have trouble adapting to school. Her male friend, glasses guy, who is the captain of the archery team, is worried about her. Then, she meets a football guy in an interesting way. Watching the guy play, she becomes enthusiastic about taking his picture.

(Source: MU)
Aug 8, 2008 to Dec 8, 2008 | 5 chp | Publishing
Romance Sports

Myself ; Yourself Sorezore no Overture
Myself ; Yourself Sorezore no Overture
2024
The novel is written as a prologue to the game by Takumi Nakazawa, who has also written scenarios for Ever17, and Memories Off 2nd, and is illustrated by Wadapen. Each chapter centers on one of the six heroines; chapters one through six are arranged as follow: Nanaka, Aoi, Syuri, Yuzuki, Hinako, and Asami.

(Source: Wikipedia)
Mar 30, 2007 to Nov 30, 2007 | 6 chp | Publishing
Drama Romance

Heart no Diamond
Heart no Diamond
Shinjou, Mayu 2024
Himeno's chest will hurt if any boy touches her because she has the diamond of the heart. However, when she was young, she befriended two boys -- the gentle Mamoru and the blunt Keigo -- who are able to touch her without harming her. Without knowing about the diamond of the heart, both Mamoru and Keigo promised to protect Himeno. When some people threaten to take Himeno's heart, who else will protect her but her knights?
(Source: MU)
Aug 3, 2009 to Apr 30, 2010 | 15 chp | Publishing
Comedy Drama Romance Supernatural

Ruler of the Land (The Ruler of the Land)
Ruler of the Land (The Ruler of the Land)
2024
Bi-Kwang is a handsome young warrior who becomes a drooling mess whenever he sees a pretty girl. Out on the road he meets an extraordinary swordfighter with no name who is searching for a legendary master warrior. Bi-Kwang promises to aid the swordfighter if he lets Bi-Kwang meet his beautiful sister. Of course, it turns out the swordfighter is the sister, Hwa-Rin Dahm, and she must switch identities to keep the plot moving along. Bi-Kwang is immediately smitten, and thus we have a triangle involving only two people.

The story takes place in a setting in each side is trying to unify the Murim as a whole, and while this is taking place, Bi-Kwang who is extremely good at learning martial arts but doesn't want to learn it, gets into a deal where he takes the girl to see her grand father since he was the last person to see him before he disappeared and on the way he encounters many enemies and some friends (who show up from time to time) and he matures since he realizes why martial arts is so important and that he has been using it wrongly.
1995 to ? | chp | Publishing
Action Comedy Drama Fantasy Romance

Tokyo Alice
Tokyo Alice
Chiya, Toriko 2024
There are so many things she wants, but she still hasn't found out what she's looking for... That's Fu Arisugawa, an office worker too busy with her shopping spoils and whose motto is "Shopping is Living." Meanwhile, for reasons she doesn't understand yet, she's interested in her cool-tempered and reserved boss. And there are her friends, too. Rio, who keeps her feelings towards Fu a secret; Mizuho, who always ends up dating losers; and Enjoji, who keeps interviewing University of Tokyo grads for an arranged marriage... Each are lost in their own way while searching for happiness. These four Alices wander through their lives of love... and shopping!!

(Source: Kodansha Comics USA)
Oct 25, 2005 to Aug 25, 2015 | 86 chp | Publishing
Romance