The 12 Best Romance Anime of the 2020s

From swoony slow-burns and supernatural matches to laugh-out-loud odd couples, this decade has spoiled fans of the genre. Cast your vote!

1

My Dress-Up Darling

A 2022 CloverWorks rom-com about a doll-making craftsman and the popular cosplayer who recruits him.

1000pts

2

Skip and Loafer

A 2023 coming-of-age romance about an ambitious country girl navigating Tokyo high school life.

933pts

3

Komi Can't Communicate

A heartfelt comedy about a beautiful but painfully shy girl trying to make 100 friends.

907pts

4

My Happy Marriage

A 2023 supernatural romance about a mistreated girl entering an arranged marriage that changes her fate.

888pts

5

Horimiya

A 2021 series about two classmates who reveal hidden sides of themselves and fall in love.

848pts

6

Fruits Basket (2019-2021)

The acclaimed reboot completing the beloved romantic fantasy about a girl and the cursed Sohma family.

706pts

7

Kaguya-sama: Love Is War

A battle-of-wits romantic comedy between two prideful student council members too stubborn to confess.

706pts

8

Tomo-chan Is a Girl!

A 2023 comedy about a tomboy desperate to be seen as a girl by her oblivious childhood friend.

706pts

9

Rent-a-Girlfriend

A comedy about a college student who hires a rental girlfriend and gets tangled in real feelings.

622pts

10

Don't Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro

A teasing rom-com between a mischievous underclassman and the timid senpai she torments.

622pts

11

The Dangers in My Heart

A tender slow-burn between an edgy loner boy and the popular class model.

621pts

12

A Sign of Affection

A 2024 romance following a deaf university student and the worldly traveler who falls for her.

518pts