Tired of boring harem anime? These 6 anime actually have good romance

Sometimes the anime industry puts an outrageous twist on a familiar genre or trope, with the romance genre being the harem trope. A couple of harem anime are actually solid, such as The quintessential quintuplets and We never learnbut not everyone is in the mood for it. Even the better harem anime may seem too gratuitous or unrealistic to romance fans, so other titles will gain weight. Anime viewers who want “normal” and wholesome on-screen romance have their work cut out for them.

Fans are easily drawn to the obligatory romantic series and movies such as Kaguya-sama and Your name., but the industry still has a lot to offer. Other equally worthy anime in the romance genre have a lot of good in them and treat viewers to a finely written, charming romance that captures the imagination of every viewer. In a surprising number of cases, the key to a good romance is not to make things too complicated or dramatic. Normal doesn't mean boring—it's often just what the characters and the audience all need.

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My Dress-Up Darling is about personal authenticity and expression

Love means showing your true Self

Although My Dress-Up Darling can be a bit raunchy in the moments where Marin Kitagawa flaunts his sexuality or strips down, sheer fan service isn't the real appeal of this romance anime. Marin is confident in her good looks, but more importantly, she is eager to express her love of cosplay by pretending to be the fictional characters she admires the most. Marin is a balanced example of someone who loves himself but at the same time wishes to be more like someone else or to be a role model. Marina's life is a mixture of who she is and who she wishes to be.

This fits with Marina's increasingly hot romance with her quiet classmate Wakana Gojo. Wakana is no cosplayer, but she understands the value of expressing her authentic self through hobbies. He was once heavily mocked for his female hobbies involving hina dolls, but Marin is here to prove it all. They are the perfect pair to create a great cosplay that will catch the attention of professional cosplayers and photographers all over the internet. In the process, Wakana and Marin enrich each other with who they are and what they can do—and what they can learn from each other.

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Dandadan found space for a colorful love triangle in all events

Momo's heart is more tender than she expected

Among other titles, Dandadan is an anime that juggles romance with other genres to create a well-balanced and broadly appealing story. Dandadan is primarily a crazy mix of sci-fi, fantasy and comedy as Momo Ayase and Ken Takakura battle the likes of Acrobatic Silky and the alien Serpo, but that's not all they're on their minds. At first, Ken was far from the embodiment of Momo's dream boyfriend next to his name, but now Momo saw a new side of him. Ken is not the macho warrior that Momo saw him in the movies, but rather a kind and supportive person with remarkable courage.

It's rewarding to see a hot-tempered and hard-to-please girl like Momo slowly grow to Ken and expand his idea of ​​what an ideal romantic partner is like. The fun is doubled when Momo's male childhood friend Jiji shows up, with Ken barely aware that he's locked in a love triangle. This charming romantic tension reached its peak at the end of the year DandadanThe second season when the alien girl kissed Ken and Momo realized how much it hurt when she saw it. Momo might even have surprised herself with the sudden surge of jealousy and heartbreak.

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Komi can't communicate, he deals with social anxiety with due respect

Hitohito Tadano's love is supportive and patient

Comedy and tender romance go hand in hand with every episode Komi can't communicate. The initial premise isn't even focused on love, which is interesting, but it opened the door for a new love story. Shoko Komi is a total tomboy who barely speaks and has never had friends before – but that's about to change. Her quest to make 100 friends at school brings her together with the empathetic Hitohito Tadan, Shoko's first boyfriend and love.

Tadano may be content to play a supporting role in Shoko's mission, but he will soon be more than that. He is the ideal partner for Shoko, and Shoko can't help but express her gratitude as true love. But of course that romance has to wait for the slow burn as Shoko is still busy making more friends and is too timid to just throw herself into Tadan's arms. all the time Komi can't communicate finds humor and respect for those who have social anxiety and struggle to connect with others the way Shoko Komi does.

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Love to Take Over the World is all about romantic secret identities

They are Power Rangers Romeo and Juliet

Love to take over the world is a fairly obscure but 100% worthy little romance anime. The overall premise is a goofy and fun parody Power Rangers and the like, with colorfully costumed heroes battling the villainous Gekko organization. But that's just the backdrop to the real story, the “forbidden lovers” arc between hero Fudo Aikawa and villain Desumi. Desumi is a villain in name only, as she is a kind-hearted teenage girl who treats her allies as true friends. She is kind to her fellow villains and even kinder to her sworn enemy Fudo.

This central romance thrives in secrecy, with Fudo and Desumi finding it much sweeter to be together against the wishes of their respective groups. This also supports the amazing comedy of the anime, as Fudo and Desumi pretend to be fighting as a hero against a villain, while actually connecting on such a personal level. Overall, it's one of the best takes on the concept of the secret identity of heroes and villains, while also showing the tension between the lives of heroes and civilian life.

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Aharen-San is an indecipherable focus on love languages

Games and food are the key to everyone's heart

Romance is often best expressed in words such as half-shouted declarations of love or talk of accepting someone else despite their hardships. Words can spark or repair many romances, but v Aharen-San is indecipherablewords are overrated. In their place are some charming love languages ​​or gestures and actions that speak of romance. It's just as well because Reina Aharen is too quiet to be heard and Raido isn't the talkative type anyway.

Aharen was lonely because of her quiet voice, but when the love languages ​​of food and games are used, Raido hears Aharen loud and clear. This, along with some truly outrageous visual comedy, keeps this gentle anime moving while offering some memorable visuals. Only rarely does Raido or Aharen express their love with words, and it sounds all the sweeter when they do.

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Horimiya is the best normal romance anime ever

Less is more where Izumi and Kyoko are concerned

Horimiya is often held up as an example of a healthy and normal romance, and it's easy to see why. In this high school anime, Izumi Miyamura is an easy-going, supportive guy with a secret side covered in tattoos and piercings. Meanwhile, Kyoko Hori is very popular but is also a hard worker at home as a secondary mother figure. All of this contributes to the main theme Horimiya: that everyone has a hidden side waiting to be discovered.

It's the perfect formula for a stable, seamless romance that doesn't need drama to work. It's comforting to watch all those romances and friendships blossom, even if there aren't any cruel plot twists to spice things up. He does that too Horimiya pretty comfortable anime though not quite the same as an iyashikei title.