I love almost all anime genres, but I especially love rewatching all the best romance anime that I've collected over the years as a decades-long Shoujo fan. 2026 is also a perfect excuse to share some of the best anime series that don't get nearly as much attention as Shonen titans like One Piece or Demon Slayer, with all the new titles still coming out this year. So, for all my fellow Crunchyroll subscribers who love love as much as I do, I've made a list of the top romantic picks on the streaming service to watch right now.
For this list, I'm prioritizing fun and fluffy anime on Crunchyroll, so any Clannad fans, I'm sorry in advance. I'm also only including series where romance or a relationship between the two main characters is the main plot driver, so there isn't going to be any Apothecary Diaries here either. While some of my picks have angst, it is minimal, and most are more relaxing affairs. I'd rather not cry during date nights, and instead want to simply enjoy some classics and new anime on the streaming service without having to tell my therapist about any fiction-induced trauma.
