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Looking for the best RomCom anime to watch? Romance comedy anime blends heartfelt emotional development with laugh-out-loud chaos. This list of 26 RomCom anime covers every mood.

I never used to be a romance anime fan, and after years of watching, I am hooked and love the way that romance gets paired up with other genres. For this list, I decided to dive into romance that blends with comedy, a.k.a RomCom anime.

Why 26? That seems like such a random number, but I wanted to reflect the year; you can expect quite a few more lists of 26 recommendations. I am working on quite a few (and honestly, I had hoped to get this list and another before V-day, oh well). I am glad I finally managed to complete this romcom anime list. Yes, I put together these intros at the end of my process quite frequently. I am also procrastinating on my work to put this together. I feel it is worth it. As I hit publish, I will start a manic ‘catch-up’ rush at 4 pm. Wish me luck.

26 RomCom Anime For Beginners and Longtime Fans

These 26 titles span Japanese anime and Chinese donghua, because I like them. I have organised the list a tad so you know exactly what you’re walking into, rather than just numbering from 1 to 26. This is not a ranking list; I very rarely do a ranking list.

I first selected 26 romcom anime, saw what each anime had in common with others on the list and then grouped them that way.

You can jump to:

1. Pure Comedy Chaos: For When You Just Need To Laugh
2. Sweet & Slow-burn: For When You Want Feelings That Build
3. Supernatural & Fantasy: For When You Want Magic With Your Romance
4. Workplace & Adult: For When You Want Romance That Feels Like Real Life
5. Gentle & Heartwarming: For When You Need To Smile
6. Coming-of-age: For When Growing Up Is The Point

How many of these RomCom anime have you seen? If you’ve watched at least five, you officially have elite romcom taste in my opinion.

Pure Comedy Chaos RomCom Anime: For When You Just Need To Laugh

These are the ones that’ll have you pausing to catch your breath. Less feelings, more chaos and pure comedy.

Baka and Test: Summon the Beasts

• Format: Anime
• Genre: Comedy, Romance, School Life, Parody, Fantasy, Shōnen
• Episodes: 26 episodes (Season 1: 13 episodes; Season 2: 13 episodes) + OVAs
• Status: Completed
• Watch it on: Crunchyroll

A high-energy school romcom set at Fumizuki Academy, where students are ranked strictly by their test scores, and those rankings determine everything from classroom quality to social status. Akihisa Yoshii, the so-called “Ultimate Idiot,” and his fellow Class F underdogs use ridiculous strategies to take on smarter opponents.

Why you should watch this RomCom: Baka and Test: Summon the Beasts is such a chaotic little gem of a romcom. If you’re looking for a romcom that doesn’t take itself too seriously, this one is perfect. It weaponises stupidity in the most affectionate way possible. The absurd exam-battle system becomes the ideal playground for messy teenage crushes, constant misunderstandings, and hilariously over-the-top jealousy.

School Rumble

• Format: Anime
• Genre: Comedy, Romance, School Life, Slice of Life, Shōnen
• Episodes: 52 episodes (Season 1: 26; Season 2: 26) + OVAs
• Status: Completed
• Watch it on: Prime Video US

Tenma Tsukamoto is hopelessly in love with the cool, completely unreadable Oji Karasuma. Meanwhile, delinquent Kenji Harima is hopelessly in love with Tenma and has absolutely no idea how to confess it. What follows is an escalating chain of misunderstandings, misread signals, dramatic overreactions, and romantic near-misses that spiral into full-blown comedic warfare. And somehow… it never gets old.

Why you should watch this RomCom anime: School Rumble perfects romantic misunderstanding as an art form. This anime thrives on timing, punchlines land fast, visual gags hit hard, and entire emotional confessions get derailed by the universe itself. The ensemble cast doesn’t just support the chaos; they amplify it, each tangled in their own absurd love webs that constantly collide. It commits fully to the bit, rarely slowing down for heavy drama, and instead doubles down on escalating ridiculousness.

My Bride is a Mermaid

• Format: Anime
• Genre: Comedy, Supernatural, Romance, Parody, Shōnen
• Episodes: 26 episodes
• Status: Completed
• Watch it on: Crunchyroll

Nagasumi Michishio nearly drowns while on holiday and is rescued by Sun Seto, who just happens to be a mermaid from a yakuza mermaid family. Unfortunately for him, mermaid law is very clear: if a human discovers their existence, they must either be eliminated… or marry into the family. So at seventeen, with zero preparation and even less backbone, Nagasumi suddenly finds himself engaged to a sweet but terrifyingly well-connected mermaid mob princess.

Why you should watch this RomCom: If the premise sounds unhinged, that’s because it absolutely is, and the series knows it. My Bride Is a Mermaid thrives on escalation. Every episode takes an already ridiculous setup and pushes it further, committing fully to the yakuza parody while never losing its romantic core. It’s loud, it’s dramatic, it’s completely over-the-top, and it never apologises for it.

Hayate the Combat Butler

• Format: Anime
• Genre: Comedy, Romance, Parody, Harem, Action, Shōnen
• Episodes: 102 episodes (4 Seasons) + OVAs
• Status: Completed
• Watch it on: Crunchyroll , BiliBili

Hayate Ayasaki has been dealt possibly the worst hand in romcom history: parents who rack up a ton of debt and then sell him to the yakuza to cover it. While attempting to save himself, he accidentally delivers what sounds like a heartfelt love confession to Nagi Sanzenin. Naturally, she misunderstands everything and hires him on the spot as her personal “combat butler.” From there, Hayate’s life becomes a nonstop cycle of over-the-top fights, financial disasters, accidental romantic tension, and increasingly ridiculous misunderstandings.

Why you should watch this RomCom: Hayate the Combat Butler is aggressively unserious in the best possible way. It breaks the fourth wall, references other anime constantly, name-drops pop culture without warning, and treats its own plot twists like optional side quests. Plus, underneath all the parody chaos, there’s a surprisingly sweet core to Hayate and Nagi’s dynamic. This is a romcom that thrives on speed and absurdity, harem hijinks, action set pieces, and meta humour all thrown into one blender.

Yamada’s First Time: B Gata H Kei

• Format: Anime
• Genre: Comedy, Romance, Ecchi, School Life, Seinen
• Episodes: 12 episodes
• Status: Completed
• Watch it on: Crunchyroll, Apple TV

High school student Yamada has set herself a very specific life goal: she wants to gain experience with 100 different guys before graduation. The catch is that she has absolutely no experience whatsoever and is far too embarrassed to admit it. To make things easier, she targets Takashi Kosuda, the most average, unassuming boy she can find, only to discover that getting closer to him is far more emotionally complicated than her “simple” plan ever anticipated.

Why you should watch this RomCom: The genius of B Gata H Kei is how completely it flips the traditional romcom dynamic. Yamada is the one with the big ambitions and overactive imagination, while Kosuda is the shy, sincere boy left trying to process the chaos she brings into his life. The comedy lives in that gap between Yamada’s confidence and her total lack of real-world experience, creating a constant stream of misunderstandings, panic, and self-sabotage. It’s bold, shameless, and deeply self-aware, but also surprisingly sweet when it slows down long enough to let its characters be vulnerable.

Sweet & Slow-burn RomCom Anime: For When You Want Feelings That Build

These are the ones where you’ll be screaming at the screen because they take time. Extremely satisfying once they do.

Fruits Basket

• Format: Anime
• Genre: Romance, Drama, Supernatural, Comedy, Healing, Slice of Life, Shoujo
• Episodes: 63 episodes
• Status: Completed
• Watch it on: Crunchyroll, Bilibili, iQIYI, Netflix

After losing her mother, Tohru Honda finds herself living on land owned by the mysterious Sohma family. When they discover her secret living situation, she’s invited to stay with them, and soon uncovers their secret. As she becomes entwined in their lives, her quiet kindness begins to unravel years of buried trauma and emotional isolation.

Why you should watch this RomCom: First, watch the 2019 adaptation. This is a romance that earns everything. Every confession, every breakdown, every small moment of healing is built carefully through patient, consistent character development. When the payoff finally comes, it feels completely deserved. If you want romance that grows, heals, and stays with you long after the final episode, this one is essential viewing.

Snow White with the Red Hair

• Format: Anime
• Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Comedy, Historical, Shōjo
• Episodes: 24 episodes (Season 1: 12; Season 2: 12)
• Status: Completed
• Watch it on: Crunchyroll, Hulu

Red-haired herbalist Shirayuki is forced to flee her home country after a prince attempts to claim her as a concubine purely because of her rare hair colour. Escaping into the neighbouring kingdom of Clarines, she crosses paths with Prince Zen, and quickly realises he is nothing like the entitled royal she left behind. As Shirayuki pursues her dream of becoming a court herbalist, their relationship develops naturally alongside her growing place within the kingdom.

Why you should watch this RomCom: This is what happens when a romance centres on two genuinely competent people who communicate like adults. Shirayuki isn’t waiting around to be rescued; she has clear ambitions and works tirelessly towards them. Zen, instead of overshadowing her, respects her independence and supports her goals without trying to take over her journey. That balance makes their relationship feel steady, mutual, and deeply earned. SWRH is a romance built on trust, growth, and mutual respect. This one delivers beautifully.

Lovely★Complex

• Format: Anime
• Genre: Comedy, Romance, School Life, Shoujo
• Episodes: 24 episodes
• Status: Completed
• Watch it on: Crunchyroll

Risa Koizumi is the tallest girl in her class. Atsushi Otani is the shortest boy. Their height difference turns them into a running joke at school, labelled a comedy duo whether they like it or not. They bicker constantly, tease each other relentlessly, and somehow spend more time together than anyone else.

Why you should watch this RomCom: The slow-burn here is genuinely agonising in the best possible way. Risa’s emotional journey, from denial to panic to bold confession attempts, is handled with both sharp humour and real vulnerability. The height difference is never the punchline; the real joke is that these two are obviously perfect for each other and are somehow the last to notice. When the confession finally lands, it feels earned, cathartic, and absolutely worth the wait.

Ouran High School Host Club

• Format: Anime
• Genre: Reverse Harem, Comedy, Romance, Parody, Shōjo, School Life
• Episodes: 26 episodes
• Status: Completed
• Watch it on: Crunchyroll, iQIYI

Scholarship student Haruhi Fujioka accidentally breaks an outrageously expensive vase belonging to Ouran Academy’s elite Host Club and is forced to work off her debt by becoming a host. The catch? Nobody realises she’s a girl. She realises very quickly, and honestly, she simply doesn’t care.

Why you should watch this RomCom anime: This is both a razor-sharp parody of reverse harem tropes and a genuinely effective one. Haruhi’s complete lack of awe toward the absurdly wealthy boys around her fuels the comedy, while Tamaki’s gradual emotional awakening sneaks up on you with surprising sincerity. Beneath all the glitter, chaos, and theatrical nonsense is a romance that unfolds gently and intelligently. Just keep in mind, that this aired in 2006, and a handful of jokes and character bits reflect that era. Some humour lands differently today than it did back then. That said, the core themes about identity, gender presentation, and choosing who you want to be still hold surprising strength.

Itazura na Kiss

• Format: Anime
• Genre: Romance, Comedy, School Life, Slice of Life, Shōjo
• Episodes: 25 episodes
• Status: Completed
• Watch it on: Crunchyroll

After her house is destroyed in an earthquake, Kotoko Aihara ends up living with her father’s old friend, whose son happens to be Irie Naoki, the cold, brilliant boy who publicly rejected her confession. Forced proximity is one way to restart a romance, especially when one half of the pairing insists on pretending he feels nothing.

Why you should watch this RomCom: The opposites-attract dynamic here is classic for a reason. Kotoko’s relentless optimism crashes headfirst into Naoki’s icy composure, and watching his gradual shift from indifference to something softer is deeply satisfying. The real treat is that the story doesn’t stop at high school; it follows them into adulthood, marriage, and beyond, which is incredibly satisfying. That said, this is very much a late-2000s shōjo romance, and some relationship dynamics can feel harsher by modern romcom standards. But if you approach it as a classic of its era, the long-form character progression and eventual payoff still make it compelling.

Skip Beat!

• Format: Anime
• Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Showbiz, Revenge, Shōjo
• Episodes: 25 episodes
• Status: Completed
• Watch it on: Crunchyroll

Kyoko Mogami devoted her entire life to supporting her childhood friend Shotaro’s rise in the entertainment industry, only to overhear him describe her as nothing more than a convenient housekeeper. Instead of collapsing, she pivots. If he wants fame, she’ll get there first, and destroy him with a smile.

Why you should watch this RomCom: Kyoko is a force of nature. Her revenge arc fuels the comedy, but her emotional growth drives the story. As she climbs the entertainment ladder, her dynamic with Ren Tsuruga evolves slowly and organically, layered with mutual respect and complicated pasts. Fair warning: the anime only adapts part of the manga and stops before a full romantic resolution. If you fall in love with it (and you probably will), the manga continues far beyond where the anime ends, and I highly recommend both.

Supernatural & Fantasy RomCom Anime: For When You Want Magic With Your Romance

These are the love stories where curses, yokai, vampires, and accidental engagements aren’t obstacles; they’re the main event. The magic raises the stakes, but the heart is still the point.

Ranma 1/2

• Format: Anime
• Genre: Martial Arts, Supernatural, Comedy, Romance, Genderbending, Shōnen
• Episodes: 161 episodes (original 1989-1992) / new 2024 reboot currently airing
• Status: Original completed; 2024 reboot ongoing
• Watch it on: Netflix (reboot); Hulu (original)

Ranma Saotome falls into a cursed spring that turns him into a girl when splashed with cold water; hot water reverses it. His father then reveals that he has an arranged engagement with the daughter of his friend, martial artist Akane Tendo, who dislikes boys on principle. Neither of them is thrilled but their fathers are happy.

Why you should watch this RomCom: The Ranma–Akane dynamic is one of the blueprint enemies-to-lovers pairings in anime history. They bicker constantly, deny everything, and would absolutely throw hands before admitting they care. The gender-switch aspect fuels endless identity-based comedy and martial arts chaos. Beneath the chaos is a surprisingly sincere bond that’s influenced decades of romcom storytelling.

Kamisama Kiss

• Format: Anime
• Genre: Supernatural Romance, Comedy, Fantasy, Shōjo
• Episodes: 25 episodes + OVAs
• Status: Completed
• Watch it on: Crunchyroll, Hulu, iQIYI, Netflix

Homeless high schooler Nanami becomes a land deity after a stranger transfers his title to her with a kiss and promptly disappears. She arrives at a rundown shrine with two snake familiars and one extremely unwilling fox yokai, Tomoe, who refuses to serve a human god.

Why you should watch this RomCom: This is classic shōjo fantasy done right. The yokai lore isn’t just aesthetic; it drives both the comedy and the emotional stakes. Tomoe’s evolution from openly dismissive to fiercely devoted is the slow-burn payoff you’re here for. I have more 5 Reasons Why You Should Watch Kamisama Kiss here. Make sure you watch the OVAs; they adapt crucial manga content, including the ending.

Call of the Night

• Format: Anime
• Genre: Supernatural, Romance, Comedy, Vampire, Coming-of-Age, Seinen
• Episodes: 25 episodes (2 Seasons)
• Status: Completed
• Watch it on: Netflix, Hulu, HIDIVE

Fourteen-year-old Kou Yamori stops sleeping at night and begins wandering the city, feeling disconnected from daytime life. He meets Nazuna, a carefree vampire who feeds on pleasant dreams.

Why you should watch this RomCom: This is less chaotic fantasy and more atmospheric, introspective romance. The neon-soaked nightscapes are stunning, and the soundtrack elevates every quiet conversation. Kou’s emotional restlessness and Nazuna’s playful detachment create a dynamic that feels fresh rather than trope-driven.

Workplace & Adult RomCom Anime: For When You Want Romance That Feels Like Real Life

These are the romances that happen after school uniforms are packed away, between deadlines, overtime, career dreams, and emotional baggage you don’t outgrow overnight. The stakes feel quieter but more grounded, the communication (usually) better, and the feelings a little more intentional.

Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku

• Format: Anime
• Genre: Comedy, Romance, Slice of Life, Otaku Culture, Workplace
• Episodes: 11 episodes + OVAs
• Status: Completed
• Watch it on: BiliBili, Netflix, Prime Video

Office worker Narumi Momose has spent years hiding that she’s a fujoshi from her boyfriends. At her new job, she reconnects with childhood friend Hirotaka Nifuji, who already knows exactly how nerdy she is.

Why you should watch this RomCom: This is adult romcom comfort food. No dramatic love polygons, no screaming misunderstandings, just working professionals navigating relationships alongside gaming marathons and convention schedules. The humour comes from recognition: if you’ve ever tried to explain a niche hobby to a confused partner, you’ll feel seen. It’s funny, grounded, and soothing in a way very few romcoms manage.

The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague

• Format: Anime
• Genre: Comedy, Romance, Supernatural, Workplace, Slice of Life
• Episodes: 12 episodes
• Status: Completed
• Watch it on: Crunchyroll, BiliBili, Netflix

Himuro is descended from a snow spirit, which means when he gets emotional, the office temperature drops. When he develops a crush on his calm, composed colleague Fuyutsuki, it starts snowing indoors. She reacts to this with the energy of someone noticing mild rain and proceeds with her day.

Why you should watch this RomCom: There’s no exaggerated conflict stretched to breaking point, no cruel misunderstandings, just two shy adults clearly interested in each other, slowly moving forward. My only real issue with this is the constant moving eyes. The real joy is watching two emotionally reserved people gently open up without unnecessary drama. It’s quiet, low-stakes, and incredibly soothing. Perfect for when you want romance without anxiety.

Nodame Cantabile

• Format: Anime
• Genre: Comedy, Romance, Drama, Music, Slice of Life, Josei
• Episodes: 45 episodes (Season 1: 23; Paris: 11; Finale: 11)
• Status: Completed

Perfectionist music student Shinichi Chiaki dreams of conducting in Europe but is trapped in Japan due to his fear of flying. His neighbour, Noda “Nodame” Megumi, is a chaotic piano prodigy with terrible housekeeping habits and terrifying emotional honesty. She decides they are destined. He does not get a vote.

Why you should watch this RomCom: Although it begins in university, this story follows its characters into professional music careers, making it one of the most complete adult relationship arcs in the genre. The music is performed by real orchestras and becomes inseparable from the emotional beats. The comedy is loud and character-driven, but the romantic development is steady and mature. It’s ambitious, funny, romantic, and musically gorgeous. For me, this is the gold standard for adult growth with real career stakes.

Gentle & Heartwarming RomCom Anime: For When You Need To Smile

These are your comfort watches. Stakes are low, feelings are warm, and the biggest drama is whether they’ll hold hands.

Teasing Master Takagi-san

• Format: Anime
• Genre: Comedy, Romance, Slice of Life, School Life, Iyashikei, School, Shounen
• Episodes: 36 episodes (3 seasons) + film
• Status: Completed
• Watch it on: Crunchyroll

Middle schooler Nishikata is teased daily by his classmate Takagi, who can read him like a large-print book. Every day, he swears he’ll get revenge. Every day he fails. Takagi finds this incredibly adorable and refuses to explain why.

Why you should watch this RomCom: This show runs entirely on small moments, shared walks home, quiet classroom challenges, tiny victories that mean everything at thirteen. The humour is built around how well Takagi understands Nishikata and how spectacularly he overestimates his own schemes. There’s no heavy drama, no forced angst — just gentle teasing that slowly reveals genuine care. The film provides a beautifully satisfying conclusion. This feels like sunshine in anime form.

Aharen Is Indecipherable

• Format: Anime (Shōnen)
• Genre: Comedy, Romance, Slice of Life, School Life
• Episodes: 12 episodes
• Status: Completed Season 1 (2022)
• Watch it on: Crunchyroll, BiliBili

Reina Aharen has no concept of personal space and inconsistent volume control. She either whispers inaudibly or stands close enough to cause mild panic. Her deskmate, Raido, is earnest, dramatic, and prone to wildly overinterpreting completely normal interactions. They become inseparable without quite noticing romance creeping in.

Why you should watch this RomCom: The comedy lives entirely in Raido’s imagination running at 300% speed while reality sits calmly at 10%. Aharen is deadpan. Raido is theatrical. The gap between what’s happening and what he thinks is happening is endlessly charming.

My Love Story!!

• Format: Anime
• Genre: Comedy, Romance, Slice of Life, Heartwarming, Shōjo
• Episodes: 24 episodes
• Status: Completed
• Watch it on: Crunchyroll, BiliBili, HIDIVE

Takeo Gouda is large, intimidating, and used to being overlooked, while girls constantly fall for his best friend, Sunakawa. When he saves the sweet Rinko Yamato from harassment on a train, she falls for him immediately. He assumes she likes his friend.

Why you should watch this RomCom: The twist here is that they get together early. The story isn’t about “will they?”, it’s about watching a healthy, affectionate relationship grow. Takeo’s complete inability to see his own worth is both the main comedic engine and the emotional core of the series. Rinko is openly affectionate. Sunakawa is the most loyal best friend in existence. This is a comfort viewing in its purest form. If you want to believe in good boys and soft love again, this one delivers.

My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999

• Format: Anime
• Genre: Comedy, Romance, Gaming Culture, Slice of Life, Drama, MMORPG
• Episodes: 13 episodes
• Status: Completed
• Watch it on: Crunchyroll, ANIPLUS, BiliBili, Netflix

After being dumped for a girl her boyfriend met in an online RPG, university student Akane Kinoshita logs back into the same game out of spite, and ends up in a guild with Akito Yamada, a nationally ranked pro gamer who is quiet, blunt, and completely uninterested in her emotional spiral.

Why you should watch this RomCom: This is comfort romance for anyone who’s ever used a game to emotionally recover from something. The MMO setting isn’t a gimmick; it feels lived-in and accurate, from guild chats to awkward offline meetups. Akane’s messy, post-breakup energy makes her instantly relatable, and watching her slowly regain confidence is just as satisfying as the romance itself. Yamada’s appeal is in the subtlety. His shift from indifferent to quietly attentive happens in small gestures, showing up, listening, staying a little longer than necessary.

Coming-of-age RomCom Anime: For When Growing Up Is The Point

These are the stories where romance isn’t just about getting together, it’s about becoming someone new in the process. Feelings collide with identity, independence, and the messy reality of figuring out who you are.

Romantic Killer

• Format: Anime
• Genre: Comedy, Romance, Parody, Isekai-Adjacent, Self-Aware, Fantasy, Shounen
• Episodes: 12 episodes
• Status: Completed
• Watch it on: Netflix

Anzu Hoshino loves three things: her cat, chocolate, and video games. A magical creature named Riri confiscates all three and informs her she’s been selected to live through a real-life dating sim until she falls in love. Anzu refuses, and things just escalate.

Why you should watch this RomCom: This is what happens when the protagonist knows she’s in a romcom and actively resists it. The comedy is loud and self-aware, but beneath that is a thoughtful exploration of choice, autonomy, and emotional readiness. Anzu doesn’t reject romance because she’s cold; she rejects being forced into it. Watching her gradually open up on her own terms makes the payoff meaningful. It’s chaotic, yes, but it grows up with its heroine.

A Couple of Cuckoos

• Format: Anime
• Genre: Comedy, Romance, Harem, Shounen, Arranged Marriage
• Episodes: 24 episodes
• Status: Completed
• Watch it on: BiliBili, Crunchyroll, Netflix

Nagi Umino discovers he was switched at birth with Erika Amano. Their solution? The families decide the two teens should get engaged to unite both households. Slight complication: Nagi already has feelings for someone else, and Erika has her own unresolved romantic storyline.

Why you should watch this RomCom: Underneath the chaotic premise is a story about figuring out identity, who you are versus who your family expects you to be. The harem dynamics are played with self-awareness, and the forced engagement setup becomes a space for both leads to mature emotionally. It’s messy, dramatic, sometimes exaggerated, but watching the characters slowly define themselves beyond circumstance is the real draw.

Cinderella Chef

• Format: Donghua
• Genre: Isekai, Historical, Food Fantasy, Comedy, Romance, Drama, Cooking
• Episodes: 36 episodes (3 Seasons)
• Watch it on: Crunchyroll, YouTube, Bilibili

Modern celebrity chef Ye Jiayao dies and wakes up in Imperial China in the body of a magistrate’s daughter. Armed with culinary expertise and zero patience for nonsense, she navigates court politics and survival under the wary eye of Xia Chunyu.

Why you should watch this RomCom: Unlike many isekai heroines, Ye Jiayao has a tangible skill that gives her agency. Cooking isn’t aesthetic here; it’s power. Her growth isn’t just romantic; it’s strategic and professional. Meanwhile, Xia Chunyu’s gradual shift from suspicion to respect feels earned rather than abrupt. It’s light, witty, and grounded in competence. Watching her build a new life from scratch is deeply satisfying.

Be My Wife

• Format: Donghua
• Genre: Isekai, Fantasy, Action, Comedy, Romance, Drama
• Episodes: 41 episodes (3 Seasons)
• Status: Ongoing
• Watch it on: iQIYI

Elite assassin Su Luo is betrayed and killed, only to awaken in another world in the body of a disgraced noblewoman. The most powerful cultivator in the realm, Nangong Liuyun, takes an immediate interest in her and begins pursuing her with unwavering confidence.

Why you should watch this RomCom: This blends cultivation fantasy with romantic tension in a way that feels fast-paced and bingeable. Su Luo’s modern mindset dropped into a rigid power hierarchy creates sharp fish-out-of-water humour. Her growth is about reclaiming agency after betrayal, not just falling in love. Nangong’s certainty could easily feel overwhelming, but the series balances it with playful banter and mutual capability. Episodes are short, which makes it dangerously easy to keep clicking “next.”

Spicy Girl

• Format: Donghua
• Genre: Comedy, Romance, Showbiz, Slice of Life
• Episodes: 32 episodes
• Status: Completed
• Watch it on: WeTV

Actress Su Xiao built her career playing villains thanks to her naturally intimidating resting expression. When she’s cast opposite rising actor Xiao Jin, her permanent “I will destroy you” face causes constant misunderstandings, especially when she’s actually flustered.

Why you should watch this RomCom anime: This is a story about perception versus reality, professionally and romantically. Su Xiao’s growth involves separating the roles she plays from who she actually is. The showbiz setting adds stakes without overwhelming the romance, and the short episodes keep everything light and binge-friendly. It’s funny, surprisingly tender, and rooted in learning how to be seen clearly. If you enjoy the anime, read the source, it is so worth it.

What RomCom anime should I add to this list?

There you have it, 26 RomCom anime that’ll take you from full-volume slapstick chaos all the way through to gentle, squishy warmth depending on your mood. I’ve kept the list predominantly anime and sprinkled in donghua because I enjoyed them, and I don’t see many discussing donghua, and some of them are genuinely underrated in English-language spaces.

What’s your current romcom anime obsession? Drop it in the comments. My watch list is apparently infinite, and I am always looking to add to it, and I have no regrets about that.

My info sources for the anime I selected for this list and that I could not recall on my own: Live-Chart, My Anime List, Anime-Planet etc