Best Shoujo Romance Anime of All Time

Fruits Basket (2019–2021): Cifts "broken cages" and umbrellas: Tohru and the cursed Sohma family are wrapped in love, pain, and healing dropbag so hard into that bucket of emotions, the definition of the genre. The remake, specifically, is touted for being closer to the manga and more nuanced in both romantic and platonic relationships.

Ouran High School Host Club: Ouran High School Host Club is a popular Japanese manga and anime franchise that captures the hearts of viewers with its comedic, romantic, and likable characters. The opposite, harem-powered, chaotic love story. Flirty, funny, and unforgettable. 

Kimi ni Todoke: Kimi Ni Todoke, or From Me To You, narrates the tale of an introverted, shy, and misunderstood girl who seeks friendship and love. The love in this story is cute; it truly floats through an unsteady course of being misunderstood to being well-loved, slowly reaching the state of full bloom.

Ao Haru Ride (Blue Spring Ride): Ao Haru Ride, or Blue Spring Ride, is a well-known Shojo manga and anime representing first love, friendship, and growing up through some of the hardest years of students' lives. It's full of strong emotion and yearning, and melancholy at the reunion of Futaba and Kou.

Toradora: A tsundere masterpiece. Taiga and Ryuuji’s explosive friendship slowly morphs into one of anime’s most authentic romances. It is a beloved 2008 drama/romance anime known for its in-depth character development and emotional storytelling. It adapts the light novel series written by Yuyuko Takemiya. 

Lovely Complex: Lovely Complex is a popular Shojo manga and anime series, but it is unique, with lovable and relatable characters. The height difference between Risa and Otani creates funny scenes and ties of the heart. Is this the rom-com with soul?

Maid-sama: Maid-sama, a ka Kaicho wa Maid-sama, is a popular Shojo manga and anime that focuses on romance, comedy, and a little bit of social critique. Misaki, our headstrong student council president, is a waitress at the maid café. Here comes Usui - cool, mysterious, and loyal.

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