In the world of anime, romance as a genre has enjoyed incomparable supremacy. Apart from the many great romance anime series, there are many movies that have presented every color of love in the best possible way. These romantic anime movies will surely change your perception of love for the better. You will see the world in rainbow colors, the way it should be. The list is dominated by films from Makoto Shinkai and Hayao Miyazaki, but that's no surprise. Get ready to embrace the sheer adoration and generosity of romance anime through some of the greatest and best romantic anime movies of all time!
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So, ready to fall in love?
1. Your Name
Japanese name- Kimi no Na Wa
A story about love had never been so heart-wrenchingly good. Get ready to enter into a world quite different from the one we see, but which has emotions quite similar to the ones we feel. Right from the beginning of this Makoto Shinkai wonder, you'll be hooked, not just by the picturesque animation but also by the brilliant plot. This is not the kind of movie that you can fit into just one genre. It is a well-balanced mixture of all that is good and true. The oh-so-good music by Radwimps will just leave you speechless and mesmerized. It is, without a doubt, the best romantic anime movie ever made.
2. I want to eat your pancreas
Japanese name- Kimi no Suizou wo Tabetai
Tearful alert! The name sure sounds a bit scary. But don't judge this film by its name. The name is derived from an ancient Japanese belief which you will know after watching the movie. No spoilers here, don't worry. A boy finds the secret diary of a classmate in a hospital waiting room and learns that she is suffering from a fatal pancreas disease. He helps Sakura experience everything that is on her bucket list before she dies. In turn, he learns the importance of friendship and begins to open up to the world. A sweet love story indeed.
3. Garden of Words
Japanese name- Kotonoha no Niwa
Contrary to its name, the film says a lot with a minimum of words. This lets Shinkai's stunningly beautiful animations do most of the talking. A 27-year-old teacher and a 15-year-old student escape the trappings of everyday life and meet each other in a garden. Both fill the void in each other's lives in the most poetic way. You can feel the love mixed with petrichor through the screen and that's the only thing real about this highly realistic film!
4. Howl's Moving Castle
Japanese name- Howl no Ugoku Shiro
Hayao Miyazaki is a big name in the anime world. His work under the banner of the prestigious Studio Ghibli has always been an example of perfection and brilliance. Howl's Moving Castle is an unusual love story between a wizard named Howl and a young woman named Sophia. Sophia ages prematurely under the curse of an evil witch and Howl goes above and beyond to break the curse. This fantasy film is considered to be one of the most romantic anime films ever made.
5. The Night is Short, Walk on Girl
Japanese name- Yoru wa Mijikashi Aruke yo Otome
In what seems like a story by James Joyce, a young girl spends a crazy long night in the city of Kyoto, partying with everyone and meeting different people. Her senpai, who is madly in love with her, is trying to get her attention in a way that would seem like a coincidence. This unusual romantic comedy anime is exactly what you need to watch if you are looking for something new. Even the animation is quite different from what we're used to, which makes the experience full of surprises.
