Summary
Romance anime are an underrated gem in terms of storytelling that tugs at the heartstrings of thousands and portrays love in its purest form. Romance anime can tell truly beautiful stories that revolve around childhood soulmates, coincidental lovers, or even supernatural spirits.
Love is an essential aspect of life, and anime is a perfect medium to tell the stories of the heart. Love can be a flourishing fire or a flickering candle; in either respect, it is rare for aromance animeto last for longer than a single season. However, there are a few series that have lasted a lifetime and told a winding tale of love and loss. Here are some of the best anime to watch with fifty episodes or more.
Moritaka dreamed of becoming a successful manga author like his uncle. Unfortunately, a family tragedy dashed his dreams, and Moritaka decides to focus on a much more attainable goal.
After a chance encounter with a popular student named Akito, the two decide to team up and create a best-selling manga together. Akito’s challenges differ from those of his new partner as his emotions take root, and he tries to deal with a crush on his high school classmate.Bakumonhas a slow-burning style of storytelling, but the journey is worth the reward.
6Searching For The Full Moon (52 Episodes)
A Love That Crosses The Sea But Comes At A Price
Searching For The Full Moonis a tragically sweet series created by Arina Tanemura, also known for Mistress Fortune. The series is a classic that follows two childhood friends whose dreams and hearts are intertwined. Mitsuki Kouyama and Eichi Sakurai made a promise to each other to fulfill each other’s dreams.
Before they could keep their promises, the two were separated after Eiichi moved overseas. Mitsuki seeks to call the one she loves back to her, hoping to become a singer and use her music to reach across the sea. Unfortunately, a tragic illness seeks to end Mitsuki’s career before it even starts.
Godai Yuusaku lives in a quaint boarding house in the city. As an incredibly reserved young man, Godai enjoys his quiet, which is constantly disrupted by the other members of the household who have highly eccentric personalities.
Just when Godai has had enough and is about to move out, he falls head over heels with the new housing manager, Kyouko. On a mission to win Kyouko’s heart, he discovers that she has recently been widowed, and love is the farthest thing from her mind. Godai tries to get Kyouko to believe in love after loss, and gets the help of his neighbors to do so.
Miki was living an ordinary life, attending high school, crushing on boys, with normal parents. However, everything changed in the blink of an eye when her parents arrived home from their vacation and suddenly announced that they were getting divorced.
Shocked and at a loss for words, she can barely gather her thoughts before they announce their plans to remarry a couple they met while on vacation. Miki tries to recover from the whiplash, but is pushed even further when the son of the second couple is the boy she’s had a crush on.Marmalade Boystells a wacky but sweet story about Miki and Yuu’s struggle to stay platonic as young love demands action.
Yuuki and her friend are dragged into a strange book and into a mystical and feudal land, where they are attacked by bandits but saved by a shining hero. Unfortunately, Yuuki’s friend returns to the real world, but she does not.
Instead, Yuuki is brought before the emperor of the land and considered to be the prophesied priestess who can summon the god Susaku. Yuuki finds herself on a journey to gather the seven celestial warriors while exploring a romantic relationship with her new hero to be able to get back home.
Makino is a young girl just trying to get through her final years at university when she’s suddenly dragged into a conflict between herself and the infamous F4. The F4 is a group of the wealthiest boys in the school, and after standing up to them, Makino makes herself a target of their opposition for challenging their reputation.
In a unique turn of events, the F4’s leader, Tsukahsi, begins to develop feelings for Makino, and the same goes for his best friend, Rui. Drama and emotional turmoil follow, and Makino becomes enthralled ina love triangle.
Fruits Basketis a classic series that follows Tooru, a young girl who struggles as her life falls apart. After becoming orphaned after an accident, she tries to live with her grandparents, but is forced to live on her own as their home is undergoing renovations.
Quickly becoming homeless, Tooru is invited to live with the most popular boys in her school, Yuki and Shigure Souma. This leads Tooru to begin being surrounded by attractive men and discoveringa mystical secret about their family. As Tooru delves deeper into the mystery of the Souma family and the young man who resides in the household, feelings begin to erupt.
