Top 9 Romance Anime on Netflix That Will Melt Your Heart

Toradora! - A Classic Tale of Love and Growth

Toradora! is a timeless romantic masterpiece that first aired in 2008. It sets the gold standard for romance anime with its adorable usage of character archetypes like the tsundere and often hilarious situations. Despite the humor involved, the series is a serious story of growing up, as main characters Takasu Ryuuji and Aisaka Taiga are quickly transitioning towards independence. The most compelling part of the anime is that the two protagonists only begin interacting because of the ulterior motive of wanting to get closer to each other’s best friend, which eventually leads to complications and delectable drama.

Taiga and Ryuuji dressed up for the Christmas party in Toradora episode 19

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Heaven's Official Blessing - A Unique Boy's Love Story

Heaven's Official Blessing is a unique anime that takes a dive into the boy’s love (BL) sub-genre of romance and diverges from common practices of Chinese animation. The series follows main characters Xie Lian and Hua Cheng in a world of immortal cultivation and Taoist inspiration. At the deeper end of the narrative, a subtle and affectionate relationship develops between the two men, bringing the themes of love and friendship to a mainstream audience.

Heaven's Official Blessing Cover with Hua Cheng and Xie Lian

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InuYasha - Feudal Romance and Supernatural Powers

InuYasha, a classic shonen anime, follows a modern-day high school girl named Kagome as she discovers a hidden portal that takes her to a fantastical era of feudal Japan full of demons and supernatural powers. In the world, Kagome meets the half-demon Inuyasha, and the two embark on a journey to find and restore the sacred jewel. Aside from the wonderfully animated fights and the complex worldbuilding, feelings surface between the two who share a secret connection in history.

Kagome and Inuyasha from Inuyasha

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Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai - A Psychological Adventure

Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai weaves a narrative of adolescent discovery contrasted against societal expectations. The story follows main characters Azusagawa Sakuta and Sakurajima Mai as they navigate a world where the mythical Puberty Syndrome is more common than expected. In Mai’s case, she has become invisible and walks around in a bunny costume. Through no act of coincidence, Sakuta is able to see Mai, thus sparking their adolescent journey together.

Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai characters Sakuta and Mai

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Beastars - A Unique Star-Crossed Romance

The story of Beastars is a star-crossed romance anime like no other, as the point of view sinks into the mind of a menacing-looking wolf named Legoshi as he reckons with his feelings and his place in a society of animals. However, while the characters in Beastars interact as if they were practically humans, there are still innate animal qualities that pose all sorts of variations, making this series truly interesting.

Beastars Anime Official Art

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A Whisker Away - Emotion-Driven Realism and Supernatural

A Whisker Away is an emotion-driven film that blends realism with the supernatural in ways not commonly found in romance anime. The story follows a young girl named Sasaki Miyo as she copes with a complicated home environment and her developing feelings for her crush, Hinode Kento. The fantastical comes into play with Miyo's ability to transform into a white cat, and she uses this to get closer to Kento. With moral implications and transforming feelings to consider, Miyo's romance shapes up to be a complex, but endearing endeavor.

A young girl putting on a mask that looks like the face of a cat in A Whisker Away

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My Happy Marriage - A Twist on Traditional Romance Stories

My Happy Marriage takes obvious inspiration from traditional romance stories, but injects its own twists and interpretations. The story follows protagonist Saimori Miyo as she is introduced as a mistreated step-daughter, clearly influenced by the classic Cinderella story. However, the narrative takes an interesting turn when it is revealed that Miyo has been thrown into an arranged marriage. The man in question carries many menacing rumors about his treatment of potential suitors, but when Miyo meets Kudou Kiyoka, it turns out he is nothing like expectations. Kiyoka's splash of kindness gives Miyo hope like she's never experienced before, sparking a riveting romance.

anime my happy marriage miyo kiyoka

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From Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke - A Slow-Burn Romance

From Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke is a slow-burn romance with roots beginning in a search for friendship, but developing into an anime about much, much more. The story follows Kuronuma Sawako, who embraces a one-of-a-kind premise: she resembles the classic ghost who comes out of televisions named Sadako. The romance in the anime begins when Sawako meets Kazehaya Shouta, a popular boy in class who Sawako aspires to take after. Slowly, friendship blossoms into romance on all fronts.

The cast of Kimi ni Todoke the anime with leafy background.

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Romantic Killer - A Unique Twist on Romance

Romantic Killer's premise is completely contrary to the typical romance anime, as the main character, Hoshino Anzu, is adamant on avoiding the subject of love. However, through the omnipotent intervention of the magical being named Riri, Anzu is forced into situations where she needs to confront such feelings. The anime takes the framework of the popular game genre, the dating simulator, and puts Anzu to the test to see how she would fare if thrown in such absurd situations.

Romantic Killer

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