Also known as Romcom, romantic comedy is a subgenre of slice-of-life fiction and comedy that focuses on romance. There have been a lot of well-loved anime under this genre which convinced us to narrow down the list and focus on the best 13 romcom anime that you should definitely watch.
In this genre, the plot contains romantic ideas with humorous scenes. Fans are interested in this genre because it’s light, and it gives entertainment to the viewers.
Romantic comedies give fans a world where two people fall in love with each other and even if there are hardships, everything eventually becomes light and easy because of the comedy.
Some find romcoms relatable to their own life which makes them fun to watch. Romance anime can sometimes be predictable but with comedy, fans can get hooked on the story.
13. Clannad
The series focuses on Tomoya Okazaki and Nagisa Furukawa who surprisingly met one day. Nagisa caught his attention with her interesting way to motivate herself, which is to shout the things she likes.
Viewers might think that the story is typical but the first episode alone will make them fall in love with the characters.
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12. Nisekoi
It is about Raku Ichijou, the sole heir of a yakuza family. He made a promise to his childhood friend and the promise was sealed by a pendant with a lock. It will only be unlocked if he has the key, which is kept by his childhood friend.
What will happen if the two of them meet again? Will her appearance change his feelings about his current middle school crush?
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11. My Little Monster
While some viewers might think that the story is a typical boy meets girl, My Little Monster has a different take on the popular plotline.
While it is true that Haru fell in love first, Shizuku rejects him and took quite a while before she realizes her feelings for him.
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10. Kimi ni Todoke
What makes Kimi ni Todoke stand out is that aside from the fact that it is a slow burn type of series, it is very realistic. Each character is relatable and gives logical reasoning to every situation.
The slow progression of the relationship between Sawako Kuronuma and Kazehaya made fans anticipate when they will confess to each other and start dating.
9. Skip Beat
Skip Beat! captured the hearts of the viewers with its interesting concept.
Kyoko and Sho are two best friends whose friendship was broken after Sho betrayed her. She then vowed to herself that she would get revenge and become a bigger star than he is.
The series has a lot of interesting scenes that will make fans hooked to the show.
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8. Rent A Girlfriend
From the title alone, Rent A Girlfriend starts with Kazuya Kinoshita renting a girlfriend named Chizuru Mizuhara. Their relationship continued after Kazuya’s grandmother appeared to like her.
Things eventually got complicated when Kazuya’s neighbors appeared to attend the same college as them.
7. The Devil is A Part-Timer
The Devil is A Part-Timer follows the story of Satan who was forced to retreat and surprisingly ends up in Tokyo, Japan.
From there, the adventure begins as Satan, now going by the name Sadao Maou, must live a normal life as a part-timer of MgRonald’s.
The series is well-loved with its interesting concept and comedic scenes.
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6. Ouran High School Host Club
The series centers on Haruhi Fujioka, who ends up becoming part of the popular host club.
With her ambiguous face and short hair, she was mistaken for a boy and must do the duties of the club members, which is to entertain their female clients. Fans of the series had their own perspective on who she should end up with.
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5. Toradora
Toradora is one of the classic romcom anime that anime viewers love. It is about Ryuji Takasu and Taiga Aisaka who decided to team up to help each other end up with their respective crushes.
As the story progressed, the two became close and fell in love, but will they end up together? Fans have been demanding Toradora season two for some time now.
4. Kamisama Kiss
Nanami Momozono was a typical high school student until she became homeless after her father accumulated a huge debt. She was rewarded by a man named Mikage after she saved him from a dog.
He turned her into an Earth Deity in which she meets Tomoe, Mikage’s familiar.
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3. Fruits Basket
Tohru Honda might look like an average female protagonist but when she was taken in by the Soma family, her whole life changed.
Fruits Basket tackles the popular Chinese Zodiac as the selected members of the Soma family are cursed and would transform into their respective animals when hugged by someone from the opposite sex or when they are weak.
2. Kaguya-Sama: Love is War
Kaguya-Sama: Love is War is set in the high school division of Shuchiin Academy. It is about Miyuki Shirogane, the student council president, and Kaguya Shinomiya, the vice president.
The two of them obviously like each other but are too proud to confess their feelings. This pushed them to have a challenge wherein the first person to confess will automatically lose.
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1. My Dress-Up Darling
The series tries to break stereotypes by having Wakana Gojo, the main protagonist, dream about becoming a Hina doll craftsman. He was then tasked to make Marin Kitagawa’s cosplay, who is in love with eccentric shows.
My Dress-Up Darling does not only focus on the blossoming romance between the two but also on the world of cosplay.