[2025] Top 10 Recommended Romance Anime – Best Rom-Coms and Unique Love Stories

From timeless classics to today’s hottest titles, here are some of the best romance manga that have been adapted into anime!


Highly Recommended:

  1. Kowloon Generic Romance
  2. My Dress-Up Darling
  3. Rent-A-Girlfriend
  4. Anyway, I’m Falling in Love with You
  5. My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999
  6. Horimiya
  7. The Quintessential Quintuplets
  8. Teasing Master Takagi-san
  9. Hi Score Girl
  10. Kaguya-sama: Love Is War

A Blend of Sci-Fi, Mystery, and Romance!
Kowloon Generic Romance

Set in a city resembling Hong Kong’s once-notorious Kowloon Walled City, this series follows a man and woman working at a real estate agency as their romance unfolds. Elements such as the mysterious “Generic Earth” project and the protagonist’s lost memories bring layers of sci-fi and intrigue, giving the story a unique depth.

A cluster of illegally constructed high-rise buildings [1]
An interior that feels strangely nostalgic [2]
The protagonist confesses to having no memories [3]
With its nostalgic atmosphere, enigmatic setting, and colorful cast of characters, this manga stands out as one of today’s most talked-about works.

Live-action film adaptation to be released in Japan in August 2025 [4]
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A Serious Boy and a Valley Girl in a Youthful Rom-Com
My Dress-Up Darling

My Dress-Up Darling is a youthful romantic comedy about a clumsy boy aiming to become a hina doll craftsman and a valley girl who loves cosplay. Their bond deepens as they work together on costume-making, pouring their hearts fully into what they love!

A Bond Connected by Cosplay Costumes [5]
Costume-making Starts with Measurements [6]
A Popular Series Adapted into Both Anime and Live-Action Drama [7]

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Serious Romance Starting from a Rental
Rent-A-Girlfriend

Rent-A-Girlfriend follows a college student heartbroken from a breakup who meets a classmate through a “rental girlfriend” service. What begins as a fake relationship slowly grows closer as they discover they attend the same university and live in the same apartment complex. It’s a story of love and growth through romance and human connection.

A Classic Rom-Com Adapted into Anime and Live-Action Drama [8]
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A Childhood Friend Declares Himself a “Boyfriend Candidate”!?
Anyway, I’m Falling in Love with You.

In Anyway, I’m Falling in Love with You, high schooler Miho feels she’s missing out on youth—her parents forget her birthday, she can’t get closer to her crush, and her school trips and club activities are canceled due to a contagious outbreak. Just then, her childhood friend suddenly declares himself a “boyfriend candidate,” setting the story in motion. This is a heartfelt school romance about two people who grew up like family, now shifting into something more.

A Heart-Throbbing School Romance Adapted into Anime [9]
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An Unpredictable Love Born from Gaming
My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999

My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999 is a romantic comedy about a heartbroken college girl and a high school boy who’s a pro gamer. They first connect through an online game and gradually grow closer in real life. With equal appeal for both gaming and romance fans, it’s a popular story full of heart-throbbing moments.

A Modern Rom-Com Adapted into Anime and Live-Action Film [10]
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