5 Anime to Watch if You Like 'A Condition Called Love'

Among the Spring 2024 anime, A Condition Called Love (Hananoi-kun to Koi no Yamai) is one of the more unusual. A unique take on shoujo romance — and romance in general — it provides interesting insights on how first love might develop for those who have never experienced it before.

However, watching one episode a week might not be enough for you, so here are some similar shows.

Say "I Love You." (2012)

Among shoujo romance series, Say "I Love You." (Suki tte Ii na yo) is perhaps the closest you can get to A Condition Called Love.

While it doesn't have the same unusual kind of relationship A Condition Called Love does, it still has the general ideas of "popular guy, unpopular girl." Also, in both series, it's the first time the characters get into a proper relationship.

MyAnimeList score: 7.40

A Sign of Affection (2024)

The recently-released A Sign of Affection (Yubisaki to Renren) is a unique take on the shoujo romance genre. After all, the protagonist, Yuki, has been deaf from birth — that alone makes the series unique.

The anime is not just about her impairment, though: it's also about finding things in common with each other and learning to love.

MyAnimeList score: 8.27

Kimi ni Todoke (2009–2011)

Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You is arguably the most famous anime with the "unpopular girl and popular guy" setup. That said, it's completely deserved: the anime explores topics like bullying, friendship, and first love.

The relationship between the two main characters develops very slowly, but it's extremely wholesome. And, a new season is actually announced for 2024 — it's the perfect time to catch up for it.

MyAnimeList score: 8.01

Tada Never Falls in Love (2018)

Another anime where the protagonist has never experienced love before, Tada Never Falls in Love (Tada-kun wa Koi wo Shinai) is a romantic comedy (though not the harem sort).

Unlike in the case of A Condition Called Love, though, the protagonists don't start dating in the very beginning: first, they need to realize their feelings for one another. Still, it explores the confusing feeling of the first love pretty well, and that's why it's on the list.

MyAnimeList score: 7.57

Bloom Into You (2018)

Okay, you might ask — how exactly is a yuri romance series similar to A Condition Called Love? And, sure, the genres are different — but it's the theme of the anime that is similar in this case.

Bloom Into You (Yagate Kimi ni Naru), just like A Condition Called Love, deals with a romantic pairing where the protagonist doesn't understand love at all, feeling like she has never experienced it. The dynamic and the slow-paced nature of the relationship is also very similar.

MyAnimeList score: 7.89