The 10 best romance anime according to Japanese people

Romance anime has become one of the most popular themes among Japanese animation in recent years. Although many of these romances are filled with clichés and convoluted plots, many otakus have become die-hard fans of this genre. Therefore, the website Goo Ranking surveyed over 3,000 Japanese viewers to find out which are the best romance anime currently available.

Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru , also known as Oregairu , is one of the most popular anime in this category and topped the list. Other top-rated anime include Kaguya-sama: Love is War , Horimiya , Kanojo, Okarishimasu , Gotoubun no Hanayome , and many others.

10. Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You

9. Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru. Kan (My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU Climax!)

8. Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso (Your Lie in April)

7. Kanojo, Okarishimasu (Rent-a-Girlfriend)

6. Toradora!

5. Karakai Jouzu no Takagi-san (Teasing Master Takagi-san)

4. Kaguya-sama: Love is War

3. Gotoubun no Hanayome (The Quintessential Quintuplets)

2. Seishun Buta Yarou Series (Rascal Does Not Dream)

1. Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru (My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU)

So, these are the best romances currently available, according to the Japanese. Most anime romantic comedies tend to take place in high school, focusing on a teenage couple. Like Oregairu, all the titles on this list are school romances. Since this theme became popular, many Japanese romances have chosen to be set in this setting. This may seem repetitive, but anime of this type are still very popular today.

Is your favorite romance anime on the list or not? Leave your comment below!

By Fuzi
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