Although it is true that love takes a reasonable amount of time to blossom between a couple, this is not always the case. Sometimes you don’t need to watch 20 episodes to see your crush kiss or hug you.
Romance anime movies can move you in as little as an hour and a half, or as much as 20 long episodic series. So, which are the greatest romance anime films of all time? We’ll make some delightful recommendations in this article.
Best Romance Anime Movies List!
15. Voices of a Distant Star
Despite her desire to live a normal life with her friends and her love Noboru, Nagamime joins the galactic army to fight an alien war. Now she travels far into space, where a single email could take up to eight years to arrive.
We were astounded by how quickly this anime ended and couldn’t thank the creator, Makoto Shinkai, enough. It is a work of art that can move any anime viewer, and it is one of the best romance anime movies of all time in just 25 minutes.
14. Fragtime
Despite leading a normal life, Misuzu Moritani possesses extraordinary abilities. She does all sorts of bad things with her ability to stop time for three minutes every day.
It doesn’t work on her school’s idol, Haruka, who is caught sneaking a peek under her skirt. Despite the odds, these two girls develop a beautiful relationship.
This list wouldn’t be complete without a yuri anime film. Fragtime shifts the focus of the story away from her ability and toward their relationship.
It contains numerous adorable moments and emotions for a one-hour film. If you’re looking for a lovely lesbian romance anime film, check out this one.
13. 5 Centimeters Per Second
Tono Tanaki and Shinohara Akari were inseparable and formed an unbreakable bond until one of them moved to a different town shortly after finishing elementary school.
They scheduled a meeting for just the two of them after several years, fearful of losing that precious bond. Do they still have feelings for each other?
This one-hour journey can be classified as a romantic drama, but its depiction is not typical of anime. It feels unique and has the potential to elicit a wide range of emotions by being completely realistic to people’s lives. A beautifully crafted film that you must see if you enjoy sad romance anime films.
12. Hello World
In the year 2027, a high school student named Naomi Katagaki has a ten-year encounter with his future self. They must now save his classmate Ruri, whom he will be dating in three months.
If you overlooked this anime based on CGI by mistake, you missed out on a real treat. Sure, it made the plot a little more complicated along the way, but we found it to be a perfect romance anime film with an emotional journey. Give it a shot and make it your weekend movie.
11. The Princess and the Pilot
The Levamme Empire and the Amatsukami Imperium have been at odds for many years. To end the war in a year, the prince of Levamme declared his love for Juana del. Amatsukami, on the other hand, decides to target Juana’s life, and as a last ditch effort, they hire a mercenary to save her.
Although this story appears to follow a similar path to other romance anime films, you are mistaken. It’s not at all what we expected, and we loved the ending.
The animation is stunning, and it perfectly complements MADHOUSE’s efforts in the 2010s. If you’re looking for a simple anime film, this is a great choice.
10. A Whisker Away
Miyo Sasaki is unable to express her feelings to her crush Kento because of family issues. When she transforms into a cat, she becomes more involved in his life. Will she remain the cat and help him with his life, or will she reveal who she truly is and risk losing everything she has now?
There are two aspects of this anime that we cannot help but admire: the story and the animation. The animation, in particular, brings the anime to life, and the chemistry between the characters is simply breathtaking. This is the story for you if you want an emotional and cute love story.
9. The Garden of Words
Takao skips class to sketch in a rainy garden, where he meets Yukina, a beautiful older woman. They both form an unusual relationship after a few encounters, but as the rainy season comes to an end, many complicated things are etched in their hearts.
We applaud The Garden of Words for telling such an amazing story in such a timely manner. The animation is nothing short of a show that you can’t take your eyes off of.
It is one of the few modern classics that is full of emotions, love, beauty, an unusual yet delightful romance, and many other things.
8. Ride Your Wave
When Hinako moved to a seaside town, she was involved in a fire, which was luckily saved by a handsome firefighter named Minato.
They later fall in love, but tragedy strikes one day. Since then, Hinako has summoned her lover Minato by singing a song on any watery surface.
Ride Your Wave is a beautiful yet heartbreaking love story that you’ll never want to watch again (not because it’s bad, but because it’s so sad and heartbreaking).
You have such a strong connection with the characters and feel their pain as if it were real. It is not an exaggeration to describe someone as “stone-hearted” if he or she does not cry while watching this film.
7. The Wind Rises
After being inspired by the aesthetics and freedom of flying, Jiro Horiskoshi dedicated his life to building a beautiful aircraft. However, when he designed the Mitsubishi A6M Zero plane, he never imagined it would be used in a war.
Although the synopsis sounded like a classic Ghibli film, it is actually a similar one with a romantic twist. Its fast-paced storytelling, impeccable animation, and Hayao Miyazaki’s unwavering direction won us over. It’s the ideal romance anime film for you this weekend.
6. The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
Makoto Konno spends most of her time with two male friends, and one day she discovers she has the ability to leap through time.
After using her ability to do things like cheat on a test and sing karaoke for 10 hours, the minor changes have unintended consequences in her life.
This bittersweet anime tells a beautifully depicted story. Despite the fact that it is a sci-fi anime with a time travel concept, its main focus is on friendship, love, and relationships. Every aspect was worth seeing, and it keeps you on the edge of your seat at all times.
5. Doukyuusei
Rihito is an excellent student with high grades, whereas Kusakabe enjoys playing guitar in his band and performing live events. They happen to cross paths one day to talk about the upcoming chorus festival, and who would have guessed that would be the start of their lovely relationship?
Doukyuusei deserves a lot of praise for perfectly blending all of the elements and for such a fantastic execution. Although it appears unusual at first, it magically captures the love between both main characters and takes you on a beautiful journey.
4. Josee, the Tiger, and the Fish
Tsuneo took an assistant job at Josee, an artist with unrivalled talent and imagination, in the hopes of flying abroad. Despite the fact that she is disabled and can only move in her wheelchair, they inspire a love story that changes both of their lives.
One of the best aspects of this anime is the satisfying feeling you get after watching it. The story is simple, but it is so beautiful that you will cry over a few small moments. The artwork and animation are absolutely stunning, and we strongly recommend it to fans of romantic anime films.
3. I Want to Eat Your Pancreas
The protagonist discovers a diary in a hospital and learns that his classmate Sakura is suffering from a terminal illness that no one knows about except him and her family. Despite his polar opposite personality, he decides to spend her final moments with her.
Although some people compare this film to Your Lie in April after reading the synopsis, it felt very different. Despite the fact that the two main characters have issues, their chemistry works really well.
Despite the fact that it takes them down the path of developing and understanding themselves, the romance ignited like a branch in the wind. Overall, a lovely romance anime film with an emotional undercurrent.
2. Hotarubi no Mori e
Hotaru, a six-year-old girl, gets lost in the woods during her summer vacation at her uncle’s house. However, she is rescued by a youkai named Gin, who is cursed and will vanish if he comes into physical contact with her.
Gin ages more slowly than humans after a few years, while Hotaru grows up normally. When their ages coincide, how will Hotaru deal with these conflicting emotions?
After watching this anime, all of your complicated emotions will be squeezing out of your heart. It’s heartbreaking to part with it, especially because everything was so beautifully laid out. This is one of the few short romance anime films that we have completely adored.
1. Howl’s Moving Castle
Sophie, who leads a relatively normal life, never expected to have a mystical encounter and transform into an old woman. To break her curse, she must locate How’s Castle and the wizard who lives there.
Howl’s Moving Castle is an undeniable masterpiece and one of the best Studio Ghibli films, as well as our personal favourite from the list of best fantasy romance anime movies. While the story is captivating and the animation is stunning, you can’t deny how romantic it can become.
Final Thoughts!
The romance anime movies on this list were hand-picked based on our 5 years of anime watching experience. We sincerely hope you read through all of the titles so you don’t miss out on a good film.
You can have a great time watching all of these wonderful movies, and you can even watch them with your girlfriend/boyfriend for a romantic evening. Look at who’s blushing!
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