Tonikaku Kawaii 2nd Season

Romance Anime that set the bar for what a romance anime should be.
(Based on popularity, success and ratings)

All Crunchyroll originals on MAL

Some dose of light drama and laid-back romance. No love triangles. No depressing scenes. No annoying misunderstandings.

Anime-influenced (non-anime) by Crunchyroll Studios:
Onyx Equinox
High Guardian Spice
FreakAngels
Meiji Gekken

Music Genres:

Alternative - Jujutsu Kaisen/JJK0, Mushoku Tensei

J-Pop- Horimiya, Demon Slayer (#1 & 2), Blue Period, Spy X Family, Tokyo Revengers, Dororo, Death Parade, Kaguya Sama (all three seasons), Chainsaw Man

Rock - Vinland Saga, 86, Attack On Titan (all seasons), Komi-San, Tokyo Ghoul

Lofi - Promise Neverland (1st & 2nd season)

Classical - Howls Moving Castle, Spirited Away

Artist include : Eve (Highly Recommend), King Gnu (Highly Recommend), Ali, Yoh Kamiyama, Lisa, Myuk, Queen Bee, OFFICIAL HIGE DANDISM, Cidergirl, Survive Said the Prophet, Ai Higuchi, amazarashi, Omoinotake, Gen Hoshino, Aimer


There are definitely a lot more songs that are just as good, but these are some of OPs/EDs that I listen to on repeat and are a MUST to add to your playlists!

Romantic related animes that I as a romance fan have watched and love. A heart fluttering story that will gives you butterflies. Mostly shoujo and shounen, with a few of josei and seinen.
p.s. I put the very latest season of the series, not including ovas or specials. There are also some movies.
No ecchi, harem, bl or gl.

MORE STACKS:
- New Romance (UPCOMING):
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/17377
- 2024 banger:
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/26355
- Comedy:
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/17386
- Healing:
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/18157

Big dose of laid-back Romance animes with Wholesome romance, and without any Love-triangle, Missunderstanding, and rival girl. (If there is any rival they clear up fast.)

Occasional teasing shows included!

Its all the sugary-fluffy love stories you need.

***One exception under the "the rivals clear up fast" is [Kimi Ni Todoke]. There the first season second half is full-on rivalry, but its worth the watch because the love earned in the end***

Looking for new romances??
New romances in the years 2020+
-In ascending order from the first season

part 2- https://myanimelist.net/stacks/28791

love stories that will make you cry because you don't have a partner (projecting)

Just some of my personal opinion on some (mostly but not all) spring 2023 anime.

I am placing them in the best to worst order.

Why are the so many tens? Well, most of the score I gave out is high because it based on my overall enjoyment and factor in the production value of them.

Also this list it not finished since there are movies and OVA which I don't have access to, yet.

Kubo-san is here because it was set for a rebroadcast in this season.

after watching this anime and seeing the adorable couple's behavior, you want to have a girlfriend/wife

Romance Anime 2020-2023 and upcoming romance anime in 2024.
Not all new romance anime, but the most notable one's for me.
This list also includes romantic subtext anime.
Mainly includes school romance anime.

--Only the Sequel-- (The series didn't start in the 2020's)
‣ Masamune-kun's Revenge R [Watched]
‣ Kaguya-sama: Love is War Season 2 [Watched]
‣ Kaguya-sama: Love is War: Ultra Romantic [Watched]
‣ Teasing Master Takagi-san 3 [Watched]
‣ Fruits Basket 2nd Season [Watched]
‣ Fruits Basket: The Final [Watched]
‣ The Quintessential Quintuplets 2 [Watched]
‣ My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU Climax! [Watched]
‣ The Ancient Magus' Bride Season 2
‣ The Ancient Magus' Bride Season 2 Part 2
‣ Date A Live IV
‣ Date A Live V

--Not Included-- (I dropped or skipped)
‣ Remake Our Life! [Dropped]
‣ Engage Kiss [Dropped]
‣ Aharen Is Indecipherable [Dropped]
‣ Osamake: Romcom Where The Childhood Friend Won't Lose [Dropped]
‣ Mother of the Goddess' Dormitory [Dropped]
‣ My Clueless First Friend [Dropped]
‣ Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out! [Dropped]
‣ Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out! Double [Skipped]
‣ Science Fell in Love, So I Tried to Prove It [Skipped]
‣ Science Fell in Love, So I Tried to Prove It r=1-sinθ [Skipped]
‣ The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague [Skipped]
‣ The Café Terrace and Its Goddesses [Skipped]
‣ Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts [Skipped]
‣ Saint Cecilia and Pastor Lawrence [Skipped]
‣ The Maid I Hired Recently Is Mysterious [Skipped]
‣ Taisho Otome Fairy Tale [Skipped]
‣ A Galaxy Next Door [Skipped]
‣ Love of Kill [Skipped]
‣ My Tiny Senpai [Skipped]
‣ Ayakashi Triangle [Skipped]
‣ Temple [Skipped]
‣ Plunderer [Skipped]
‣ Love Flops [Skipped]
‣ A Girl & Her Guard Dog [Skipped]
‣ The Foolish Angel Dances with Demons [Skipped]
‣ Tales of Wedding Rings [Skipped]
‣ A Condition Called Love [Dropped]
‣ My Wife Has No Emotion [Dropped]
‣ Senpai is an Otokonoko [Skipped]

--Isekai/Fantasy/Supernatural/Sci-Fi Romance--
‣ The Duke of Death and His Maid
‣ The Duke of Death and His Maid Season 2
‣ The Duke of Death and His Maid Season 3
‣ Sugar Apple Fairy Tale [Watched]
‣ Sugar Apple Fairy Tale Part 2
‣ My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! [Started]
‣ My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! X
‣ The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent [Watched]
‣ The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent Season 2 [Started]
‣ Vermeil in Gold [Watched]
‣ Harem in the Labyrinth of Another World [Watched]
‣ Banished From The Hero's Party, I Decided To Live A Quiet Life In The Countryside [Watched]
‣ Banished From The Hero's Party, I Decided To Live A Quiet Life In The Countryside Season 2
‣ The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady [Watched]
‣ I'm the Villainess, So I'm Taming the Final Boss [Watched]
‣ Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs [Watched]
‣ Endo and Kobayashi Live! The Latest on Tsundere Villainess Lieselotte [Started]
‣ The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior
‣ Why Raeliana Ended up at the Duke's Mansion
‣ I'm in Love with the Villainess
‣ Tearmoon Empire
‣ Surgeon Elise
‣ I'm Giving the Disgraced Noble Lady I Rescued a Crash Course in Naughtiness: I'll Spoil
ㅤHer with Delicacies and Style to Make Her the Happiest Woman in the World!
‣ 7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy!
‣ An Archdemon's Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bride [Started]
‣ Grandpa and Grandma Turn Young Again
‣ Unnamed Memory
‣ Love After World Domination
‣ Atri: My Dear Moments
‣ The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies

--Romance Movies--
‣ A Whisker Away
‣ Love Me, Love Me Not
‣ Josee, the Tiger and the Fish
‣ Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop [Watched]
‣ Fruits Basket: Prelude [Started]
‣ The Quintessential Quintuplets Movie [Started]
‣ Teasing Master Takagi-san: The Movie [Watched]
‣ The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes [Watched]
‣ To Every You I've Loved Before
‣ To Me, The One Who Loved You
‣ Kaguya-sama: Love is War - The First Kiss That Never Ends [Started]
‣ Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out
‣ Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid
‣ Make a Girl [Upcoming]

--More Airing or Aired--
‣ The Girl Downstairs (Chinese)
‣ No Doubt In Us (Chinese)
‣ Giji Harem
‣ Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines!
‣ Love Is Indivisible by Twins

--More Upcoming--
‣ A Bouquet for an Ugly Girl
‣ Tying the Knot with an Amagami Sister
‣ Can a Boy and Girl Friendship Hold Up? (No, It Can't!!)

I watched all of these anime during Spring 2023

Top anime (in my opinion)

New in Spring 2023
Top 1. Oshi no Ko, It's a big mistake to think that this is an idol anime with a music genre (like I was fooled by the title and cover of the comic), because this is about showbiz, behind the fun, smiles, laughter of artists/idols/people in showbiz, there are The dark side of that world, this anime is really interesting because it is related to real life, cases like bullying, stalking, evil comments from netizens, etc.
Top 2. Mashle, the MC doesn't have magic powers in a world that uses magic, so he uses muscle power, this anime is really entertaining
Top 3. Yamada-kun to Lv 999 no Koi wo suru, a romcom anime where in my opinion every scene, especially the atmosphere, is made in detail about the feelings of FL, ML, etc.
The story is about FL who broke up but wanted to take revenge on her ex through an offline meeting in the game Forest of Savior, but there FL meets a real ML figure where her character is in the same guild as FL

Sequel:
Top 1. DR. STONE: NEW WORLD
When modern humans have to experience the stone age again, every episode always makes me curious, what other ideas do Senku and his friends have, what other actions, what else to make, it's really exciting
Top 2. KIMETSU NO YAIBA: KATANAKAJI NO SATO HEN
The animation is really good but in my opinion it's not as exciting as the previous arc in the Dr Stone anime. I also don't really like the use of 3D in action/people/monsters but the use of moves in this anime is still good

Completed Series: HATARAKI MAN
FL who works at a magazine, always prioritizes his work, can change to hataraki man mode (working man) but doesn't have romance, but the question is related to real life

Movie: BLACK CLOVER: MAHOU TEI NO KEN
Former magic emperor vs magic knight
It's really epic, the animation quality of the film is really good, maybe if it was in the cinema it would be better 🤣
In my opinion, the anime movie is mixed canon, even though the author made it, but the storyline of the movie doesn't affect the main story of the manga, aka it wasn't adapted from the manga, even though the characters are the same.
From the first minute to the end the war continues

Notes: I have definitely watched/read the anime/manga that I give a rating
I will not give a rating below 5, Rating 5 for me = 1, >8 = recommended
if it's not good for me, the status "Dropped" and no rating

Top Anime Opening songs of Spring 2023 (in my opinion)
1. Kizuna no kiseki by MAN WITH A MISSION ft Milet (Kimetsu no Yaiba: Katanakaji no Sato Hen)
2. Cantabile by Novelbright (Ao No Orchestra)
3. Shayou by Yorushika (Boku no Kokoro no Yabai Yatsu)

Top Anime Ending Songs of Spring 2023 (in my opinion)
1. Always and Forever by Serra (Kanojo ga Koushaku tei ni Itta Riyuu)
2. Kamihitoe by Uru (Jigokuraku)
3. Fireworks by MindaRyn (Kanojo ga Koushaku tei ni Itta Riyuu Ending 2)