Toradora is a romantic comedy anime that follows Taiga Aisaka, Ryuuji Takasu, Minori Kushieda, Yuusaku Kitamura, and Ami Kawashima through their lives. Ryuuji Takasu and Taiga Aisaka, an uncommon couple, assist each other in finding love.

Ryuji Takasu lives in a run-down house with his mother, and despite being a decent guy, he is cursed with his father's evil appearance, which causes people to avoid him. Taiga, a short and fiery girl, suffers from a height complex. Despite their differences, they become friends and help each other with affection.

Ryuuji has feelings for Minori, whereas Taiga has feelings for Yusaku. They face hardships that put their friendship to the test while supporting each other's romantic desires. The anime is balanced by Toradora!'s well-written and varied characters, heartfelt moments, and amusing situations. The series' storyline, character development, and emotional impact have all been praised.

Lead: Ryuuji Takasu and Taiga Aisaka.
Episodes: 25.
Duration: 24 min/ep.

Kaguya-sama: Love is War is a romantic comedy anime that tells the narrative of Kaguya Shinomiya and Miyuki Shirogane, two high school students. They are both top students at their school and are too proud to admit their feelings for each other. Instead, they use mind games and plots to force others to proclaim their love first.

Miyuki Shirogane is the student council president and an outstanding student from a low-income household, whereas Kaguya Shinomiya comes from a wealthy and influential family. Both are in love but are too self-conscious to admit it. Instead, they coerce one another into disclosing their true feelings.

In their "love wars," Kaguya, Miyuki, and the student council encounter amusing and exaggerated situations. It's been acclaimed for its fresh take on the romantic comedy genre and its ability to keep audiences guessing with unexpected plot twists. Both critics and audiences have applauded the show's animation, voice acting, and soundtrack, which have all been commended. The anime series has three seasons, each with 12 episodes: 2019-2020-2021.

Lead: Kaguya Shinomiya and Miyuki Shirogane.
Episodes: 36 (3 seasons).
Duration: 24 min/ep.

One of the best rom com animes of all time, Ouran High School Host Club is based on Bisco Hatori's manga. The protagonist is Haruhi Fujioka, a bright and self-assured Ouran Academy scholarship student. Haruhi stumbles onto the Host Club while looking for a quiet place to study.
It all starts when Haruhi Fujioka breaks a super-expensive vase held by the Ouran Academy's host club. She could not repay the eight million yen, so the six-member club assigned her to work for them.

The Host Club consists of six male students who entertain female students with attractive appearances and engaging personalities. Haruhi is mistaken for a boy and is forced to work as a host at the club. The show follows Haruhi as she navigates high school life while trying to conceal her true identity.

Haruhi forms tight relationships with the Host Club and discovers her feelings. The comedy deals with friendship, self-discovery, and romantic relationships. It contains amusing, emotional, and dramatic moments.

Lead: Haruhi Fujioka and Tamaki Suoh.
Episodes: 26.
Duration: 23 min/ep.

The romantic comedy anime series My Little Monster, known as "Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun," is based on Robico's manga. The plot revolves around the unlikely friendship of two very different high school students.

Shizuku Mizutani, the protagonist, is an intellectual and socially reticent young woman who prioritizes her schooling. One day, a fellow student called Haru Yoshida, a troublemaker with a history of violence, is assigned to get her class notes. However, Haru warms up to Shizuku following their first meeting and considers her a friend.

As their friendship develops, Shizuku becomes charmed by Haru's unusual and reckless attitude, and Haru begins to open up emotionally due to Shizuku's influence. The show chronicles their voyage of self-discovery as it examines their confusing feelings for one another while navigating the obstacles and complexities of high school life.

As it illustrates the highs and lows of adolescent romance, My Little Monster covers themes such as friendship, personal development, and the struggle to understand one's feelings. The show combines comedy, drama, and romance to tell a heartfelt and entertaining story. There was a series that didn't exactly break the mold but left you smiling after each episode, owing to a fun OST, decent animation, and characters who shone even brighter when they were all together.

Lead: Shizuku Mizutani and Haru Yoshida.
Episodes: 13.
Duration: 24 min/ep

Monthly Girls’ Nozaki-kun is a rom com anime based on Izumi Tsubaki's manga. Chiyo Sakura is a high school student who has a crush on Umetarou Nozaki, a classmate. Nozaki is a well-known shoujo manga artist who works under the pen name Sakiko Yumeno.

Chiyo confides in Nozaki about her sentiments, but he misinterprets her and believes she is a fan of his manga. So, in order to get closer to Nozaki, Chiyo becomes his assistant and assists him with his manga. Nozaki, on the other hand, still regards Chiyo as a working asset and is unaware of her emotional attraction. This unintended bond enables Chiyo to encounter a slew of interesting people at school.

Nozaki-kun chronicles the protagonists' funny and romantic daily lives in Monthly Girls. The cast of the program is diverse, with odd personalities and humorous moments. From August 2011 to June 2015, the manga series was serialized on Gangan Online and collected into twelve tankbon volumes.

Lead: Chiyo Sakura and Umetarou Nozaki.
Episodes: 12.
Duration: 24 min/ep.

Golden Time is a romantic comedy anime about college students in Tokyo with two leads, Banri Tada and Koko Kaga. Banri Tada is a first-year law student at a private university in Tokyo. Banri is an amnesiac seeking to remember what happened after a traumatic event. Throughout the series, Banri attempts to reconcile his past while adjusting to college and his complicated relationship with Koko Kaga.

Koko Kaga is the female lead of Golden Time. She is a Banri University first-year law student. Koko begins as a wealthy, self-centered young woman enamored with her ex-boyfriend. Koko's character becomes more vulnerable and emotionally complicated as the series develops. When she and Banri become close, the series' romance begins. They become friends and then fall in love.

Golden Time is well-known for its original plot and likable characters. The program has received accolades for its realistic depiction of college life and its ability to address serious issues such as mental illness and self-discovery. The show has gotten positive feedback from both critics and audiences.

Lead: Banri Tada and Koko Kaga.
Episodes: 24.
Duration: 24 min/ep.

Toshiya Wakabayashi's work, Tsurezure Children, inspired this romantic comedy anime. The show covers the romantic and comic relationships of high school couples.

Tsurezure Children highlights awkward, funny, and sweet encounters between young couples at various phases of their relationships in a comical manner. Each episode has short parts about multiple couples and their dynamics. The attractiveness of each character and couple can be hit-or-miss, just as the characters themselves can be hit-or-miss in their pursuit of love. In other words, not all pairings end up together or hit it off right away.

Childhood buddies, shy and awkward couples, popular and charismatic couples, and more are all featured on the show. It delves into the highs and lows of youthful love, misunderstandings, and heartbreaking confessions.

Tsurezure Children explains briefly but competently how different the effects might be for something so universal as being young and in love. Its lovely characters and short romantic stories excite romantic comedy lovers.

Episodes: 12.
Duration: 12 min/ep

"Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai!" is one of the best rom com anime also known as Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions. Yuuta Togashi, a former "chuunibyou," enrolls in high school in an attempt to erase his humiliating past.

Rikka Takanashi, chuunibyou, meets Yuuta. Rikka has a "Wicked Eye" and is unconventional and inventive. Despite her desire to avoid chuunibyou, Yuuta is dragged into Rikka's world and their escapades. The series follows Yuuta and Rikka as they navigate school, friendships, and personal development. It delves into topics such as self-acceptance, dreams, imagination, and genuine connections. They become friends and then fall in love. Yuta tries to assist Rikka in overcoming her chunibyo and discovering who he truly is.

Lead: Yuuta Togashi and Rikka Takanashi.
Episodes: 24 (2 Seasons).
Duration: 24 min/ep.

Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku is a romantic comedy anime series about four otakus who have entered the adult world and taken on significant duties, including anime, manga, and video game enthusiasts and office workers. The plot revolves around Narumi Momose and Hirotaka Nifuji, two childhood pals.

Hirotaka Nifuji is obsessed with creating the perfect video game character. Similarly, Narumi Momose is a fujoshi who enjoys manga. Hanako Koyanagi and Tarou Kabakura, their two other coworkers, each have their own otaku niche. They go on movie dates, drink after work, and casually discuss their interests without fear of being mocked for their "childish" or "immature" inclinations.

Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku is a realistic and relevant depiction of adult otaku. That it demonstrates that adult otaku's lifestyles are not all that different from the rest of us. And this is due in part to the natural chemistry between characters, whether romantic or just friendly and platonic. It discusses office romance, juggling work and leisure, and accepting one's own interests. Viewers enjoy the show's wit and uplifting moments.

Lead: Hanako Koyanagi and Taro Kabakura.
Episodes: 11.
Duration: 22 min/ep.

The romantic comedy anime series Maid Sama! was inspired by Hiro Fujiwara's work "Kaichou wa Maid-Sama!" - one of the most popular shoujo manga titles of the 2000s.

The plot is as follows: Misaki Ayuzawa is the president of her co-ed school's student council, which has far more boys than girls. To help support her destitute family, she covertly works at a maid cafe. In other words, she has two lives: one as a threatening student leader (especially to boys) and the other as a cute cosplaying waiter.

Takumi Usui, one of the most popular boys at school, finds her secret but does not tell the others. However, this allows him to taunt and regularly appreciate Misaki's manner outside of school. Despite their initial disagreements, Misaki and Usui build a dynamic relationship filled with banter, passion, and comedy.

The sitcom is entertaining because of the comedy, romance, and slice-of-life components. It delves into personal development, societal expectations, and self-acceptance.

Lead: Hanako Koyanagi and Taro Kabakura.
Episodes: 11.
Duration: 22 min/ep.