Spring is the season of romance, so here are some recommendations.
Want some romantic comedy anime, but you’ve seen all the popular ones already? Don’t worry! Crunchyroll has the largest catalog of anime of all streaming services out there, and there are many series that might fit your taste that you probably haven’t heard of — here are some of them.
Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun
Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun (Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun) used to be a go-to romcom recommendation for anime. Over the years, it somewhat fell off due to a lack of a sequel, but the adapted part is still very much worth it.
It’s incredibly funny, and while it is a parody at its core, it has a lot of heartfelt bits that are surprisingly touching.
Tsuredure Children
Tsuredure Children (Tsurezure Children) follows a very unusual format. Rather than having a singular lead pair, it is a collection of several unrelated stories depicting love between ordinary high schoolers.
These stories are short and sweet, and the anime doesn’t take much time to watch — each episode is 12 minutes long. The anime was praised for its realistic portrayal of relationships, and every story is fully concluded.
The Duke of Death and His Maid
The setup of The Duke of Death and His Maid (Shinigami Bocchan to Kuro Maid) is very tragic. While it is obvious that the main character is in love with his maid — and she probably reciprocates his feelings — he can’t even touch her, as everyone he touches will die.
They try to navigate their relationship from there, and the third season is actually coming out in Spring 2024. And yes, it will be on Crunchyroll.
Inu X Boku Secret Service
Inu X Boku Secret Service (Inu x Boku SS) has many memorable characters. While the anime develops the relationship between the two leads — and the development is quite slow, as Ririchiyo has to overcome her tsundere nature — other characters also have their own subplots.
The anime doesn’t adapt the manga fully, but is conclusive enough to be satisfying.
Dagashi Kashi
If you liked Call of the Night (Yofukashi no Uta), you might want to watch another anime adapted from a manga by the same mangaka. While they hardly have anything in common other than the art style, Dagashi Kashi is still very fun to watch — and it’s entertaining at many layers.
Other than being a romcom, it is also good at introducing the viewer to the world of Japanese sweets. It also has a surprising amount of fanservice.