this show is almost 10 years old and I'm JUST getting around to watching it i love entering dead fandoms lol
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this show is almost 10 years old and I'm JUST getting around to watching it i love entering dead fandoms lol

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Romance Anime Starter List
I donβt know about you guys, but Iβm sick and tired of seeing βTop ___ Best Anime of All Timeβ lists that are nothing but shounen. So I wanted to put together a list of some romance anime that I consider good βstartersβ for the genre. Because if I were just now becoming an anime fan, Iβd think all there was to offer was shounen action series.
And by βstartersβ I mean basic stuff thatβs not tooβ¦out there, and actually involves the characters getting together instead of just harems or using romance as a side plot (sorry Ouran High School Host Club and My Next Life as a Villainess).Β
So if youβre new to anime and want stuff thatβs not just guys beating the shit out of each other (which is also fun, donβt get me wrong), here are some basics.
Taisho Maiden Fairy Tale- When the pessimistic Tamahiko Shima loses all function in his right arm, his family sends him away to live in the mountains with the cheerful, hard working Yuzuki Tachibanaβ¦who was purchased by the Shima family to pay off her familyβs debts and basically act as a caretaker/future bride for Tamahiko so theyβd never have to deal with him again. Itβs a more cheerful version of My Happy Marriage (without the supernatural stuff), except in this one, the guy is the one who has massive self-esteem issues and an abusive family. There are still very serious themes, but ultimately itβs not meant to make you cry every episode. I swear itβs so good, but nobody watched it!
Horimiya- A slice of life in which pretty and popular high school queen bee Hori, finds out her quiet, unassuming classmate Miyamura is hiding piercings and tattoos that could get him expelled. The two gradually find out more about each other and get together in the most realistic way Iβve seen depicted in an anime. Itβs also fucking hysterical and genuinely emotional.
Recovery of an MMO Junkie- Another slice of life that focuses on two adults who meet in an MMO game without realizing they also know each other in real life. I donβt want to say much more than that. Itβs adorable, and the main character is so relatable it hurts.
Love with Yamada-kun at Level 999- Speaking of MMOs, this is a newer series about Akane Kinoshita, a college first year whoβs reeling from a bad break up. In an attempt to get back at her ex, she winds up meeting Akito Yamada, a popular gamer who happens to be in her guild in the MMO they both play at an IRL meetup. The two go from acquaintances to something more as they keep running into each other. Even more relatable main characters and just wholesome relationships all around.
Snow White With The Red Hair- A fantasy in which an apothecary named Shirayuki (meaning, you guessed it, βsnow whiteβ) runs away from her home in order to escape becoming the concubine of her townβs prince. While fleeing, she is rescued by Zen, the prince of a neighboring country, and she ends up becoming an herbalist to repay him. It's super cute with some genuinely swoon worthy moments and a couple that just works so well together. I have a habit of comparing this to Akatsuki no Yona, even though the two arenβt really that alike. This is more romance driven while Akatsuki no Yona is more of a serious historical fantasy with romance elements (Yona manga is amazing, but the anime barely scratches the surface, so thatβs why I didnβt include it).
Sasaki to Miyano- When the shy, easily flustered Miyano meets Sasaki, a cool βdelinquentβ upperclassmen, the two end up bonding over mangaβ¦specifically BL manga. Thatβs right, Miyano is a fudanshi, but due to his small stature and somewhat feminine appearance, heβs constantly trying to convince others that heβs not interested in having his own love story where heβd be reduced to a stereotypical doe-eyed uke. But as Sasaki and Miyano spend more time together, they realize that what they have is more than friendship, and they have to come to terms with their own perception of gay relationships. This is my favorite romance of all time. Itβs a slow burn, but boy is it worth it. Their relationship is so natural and realistic, just like Horimiya. Just two people hanging out and bonding over things the way people do in real life!
Given: The story of some boys in a band with trauma. Enough said. It's great. Go watch it.
Bloom Into You- Yuu Koito is a high school girl whoβs been waiting her whole life for her own perfect romance to startβ¦but when she receives a confession, she realizes she doesnβt know how to respond when sheβs just not into the guy. And then she gets another confessionβ¦this time from the cool student council president Touko Nanami, who basically jumpstarts her lesbian awakening. Very cute story about how we perceive the concept of love vs actually feeling it. Also has a canonically aro/ace side character, so thatβs a win for me. Another show like this is Adachi to Shimamura (but I honestly donβt remember much about it. It just didnβt stick with me as much).
Ore Monogatari- Takeo Gouda is a tall, bulky high school first year with a sensitive heart of gold. He wants nothing more than to find his own true love, but most girls are intimidated by his enormous stature, and they end up falling for his conventionally attractive friend instead. That is, until he meets the tiny, adorable Rinko Yamato. He falls in love instantly, but heβs sure sheβs interested in his best friend like everyone else, so he vows to help get them together, even though his heart is breaking. Peak himbo behavior. Pure of heart, dumb of ass.
Yuri on Ice- Yes itβs the gay figure skating anime everyone knows. And yes itβs a fucking romance, okay? I will die on this hill. The romance between Viktor and Yuri is just as important as the plot!
Kaguya-sama Love Is War- Two insanely smart high school students both have a crush on the other, but since theyβreβ¦you knowβ¦high schoolers, neither of them wants to admit it first. So they come up with increasingly convoluted plans to get the other to confess first. This will go down as one of the best of all time. Itβs a hilarious yet poignant modern classic.
Fruits Basket- Iβve talked about it before and Iβll talk about it again. A romance βcomedyβ that slowly morphs into a drama about a girl named Tohru who finds herself living with the mysterious Sohma family after her mother dies. Little does she know, the Sohmas are the victims of aΒ (somewhat silly, but ultimately tragic) curse that she must fight to break. Even though Iβm more into it for the family drama, the romance is still top tier and plays an important role in the story. This is my second favorite anime of all time, and itβs a classic for a reason. If anyone hasnβt watched it yet, GO WATCH IT! IT WILL RIP YOU TO SHREDS!
Blue Box- A sports romance about an aspiring badminton player named Taiki Inomata who has a massive crush on the girls basketball team's star player Chinatsu Kano. Through a twist of fate, the two end up living together and having to hide it from the rest of their classmates, all while Taiki tries to work up the courage to ask Chinatsu out. It's so sweet and wholesome, and it's a great blend of sports anime and romance that can appeal to anyone who is more hesitant to get into the romance genre. The animation is also so freaking gorgeous!!!!
Insomniacs After School- A slice of life/drama that follow two high schoolers with insomnia who meet and form a connection while using their school's abandoned astronomy club room to sleep during the day. They soon find themselves spending more and more time together and bonding over their personal issues. I don't want to say too much, because there are a few spoilers that heighten the stakes of their relationship, but the characters are so great. They're fun and realistic without being annoying. And the show is mostly chill, but it definitely builds the drama by the end.
365 Days To The Wedding- A workplace romance between the two most awkward people you could possibly imagine! The story takes place at a travel company that is about to open a new branch in Alaska, but because our two main characters are...like I said...very awkward, they come up with a plan to avoid being sent to work at the new branch...by telling their boss they're getting married. Because they wouldn't want to split up a married couple by making one move away, right? As ridiculous as the premise sounds, hilarious shenanigans ensue, but there's also a surprising amount of serious discussions about romance and marriage. The main characters also have major autism coding, so if you're looking for a neurodivergent romance, this is it. (There's also an episode that involves a princess wanting to give up the throne to pursue a life with her girlfriend!)
And now for some honorable mentions that didn't quite fit into the regular list:
Ride Your Wave- A movie about a surfer who falls in love with a firefighterβ¦β¦and Iβm not going to say any more than that. Go into it blind. If you like stuff like Your Name, this is a good one to watch.
Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun- A comedy about a high school girl who finds out the upperclassman she has a crush on is actually a shoujo manga artist, and no matter how she tries to confess to him, he just never gets it.
The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague- A slow burn slice of life that focuses on a guy with ice powers who has a crush on his coworker. Thatβs it. Thatβs the show. When I say slow, I mean SLOW. Itβs perfectly cute and fluffy, but my god does it take forever to get anywhere with these two.
Skip to Loafer- A high strung, small town girl decides to go to high school in Tokyo, where she meets a variety of classmates, including the laid back Sousuke Shima. The unlikely pair become friends, and soon enough, she starts to feel something more than friendship. The only reason I didnβt include it in the main list is because they donβt get together by the end of the first season, but itβs still really cute (also canonically trans character for the win!?)
So thatβs my starter list. And no, I didnβt include Toradora, even though itβs a classic. I know itβs blasphemous, but I like it more as a comedy than a romance. It kinda lost me with the ending. But anyway, maybe someone will find something they like. Or maybe you'll just want to roast me and my picks π
All of the best ships are the ones with two people obviously in a loving relationship and their nebulously present queer platonic third who is not physically part of the relationship but is integral to the workings of it
When he's voiced by Shimazaki Nobunaga, blue is definitely his color

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Iβve joked about suna so many times with that anniversary cake meme I forgot that after rinko and takeo get together they literally make suna a cake about it
As promised, I'm sharing more shoujo covers of the rainbow despite not having any new videos about my personal favorite covers! π
I'm so excited to feature blue because there were SOOOO many gorgeous covers! So much so, I couldn't even include all the ones I wanted! π€£π€
Do you see any of your favorites here?