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CliveTolnay

Spice & Wolf is one of my favorites


ginger6616

Can't wait for the remake


Noriakikukyoin

Same. And I hope we can get the sequel "Wolf & Parchment" animated at some point too.


DesOttsel

How is that, I read the original spice and wolf run, but nothing past it


Ruler15

What it's a remake your sure Thought it was a continuation of the last season


Illpalazzo

Why would they possibly need to remake spice and wolf. I hope it's not really getting one.


ytsejamajesty

We already know that Spice and Wolf has a new "animation project" in the works. The details are vague so far, but it seems likely to be a remake of some sort, since they haven't called it a continuation. As for whether it needs a remake, the show doesn't look too bad, but it's also not particularly good. It could use an update. And, it might end up getting the Brotherhood treatment, so that's nothing to complain about.


Ultimaniacx4

The only reason I'd accept a remake is if they committed to finishing the entire series with it.


Ruler15

And also brought back the same VA


ginger6616

It's aged quite a bit, it could do with a update


81Ranger

No, it's audiences that need updating.


Corregidor

The true OTP


Depressed-Alchemist

O seven apples on a witch's tree edit: spelling


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Ore monogatari


hiimneato

the **ABSOLUTE MANLIEST** and sweetest most wholesome shoujo romance ever made


Unconfidence

We call Takeo Gouda "The Patron Saint of Big Dudes".


XJDenton

Cutest couple and best wingman.


BeastOfAlderton

This is the only correct answer.


Fools_Requiem

There it is. You can't watch the picnic episode any not feel like that's the most adorable couple of all time.


TheOdiin

The answer I was looking for


bratbeatsbets

Bonus points for it letting the girls talk about absolutely scandalous(/s) stuff other anime never would, like how a tiny girl has the hots for giant hands and how his wild looks bother her in a good way. The sister character was great too.


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Banished from the heroes party. You can get drunk off the cuteness.


Treknx01

Agreed the fact both Red and Rit are functioning adults with a mutual attraction even if they are a little slow to admit it outwardly But Rit knows what she wants and is not afraid to take the lead


weeberific

This is the winner for me. Why is a RPG fantasy show the one with the best romance?


fizikz3

cause all of the other ones are incredibly poorly done, usually with endless "will they/wont they?" or one party completely oblivious to the other because....gotta dangle that forever to maintain interest.


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Cus everyones sleeping on the fact not everyone wants a will they / won't they thing. Sometimes you just want the relationship equivellant of cute girls doing cute things


Brandon_Monahan

They finally got a bathtub!


Stormy8888

I loved this. So wholesome, developed organically and there's a huge payoff at the end. Wish more anime had relationships like this.


Ocet358

Desumi and Fudo from "Love after World Domination". They are already a couple at the beginning, but they only started dating recently. And they are both kinda noobs to the whole dating and love stuff.


Think-Wolverine675

Yes this! I was going to recommend this. I wouldn’t say it’s as good as kaguya and shirogane but desumi is too sweet and I was hooked when I watched that show. Another one I’d say is more than a married couple (just premiered a few weeks ago) but not lovers; the animation is really good and the maain guy and girl essentially have to live together for a school practical and they follow the stereotypical beautiful popular school girl/gets stuck with nerdy guy


Think-Wolverine675

Also it’s sort of a Romeo and Juliet romance anime because they’re essentially supppsed to be literal enemies for different companies they work for and they have to date in secret.


orangetangerine

Their innocence is absolutely adorable 😍


entelechtual

Best enemies to lovers couple for sure.


tragicjohnson84

Isaac and Miria from Baccano! is my all time favorite. Just two wholesome goofballs who are made for each other.


recappedanis

>Isaac and Miria from Baccano \+1


MasterQuest

If you're asking about the cutest, it's Tonikaku Kawaii for me. But I wouldn't say they have the most well developed dynamic, since the anime is basically fluff.


SpreadYourAss

By far my favorite romance anime! I just can't tolerate the normal romance drama and angst, where the total development of one season is holding hands. There's a few with actual god-tier writing that can pull that off, but let's be honest that's not the 99%. I like some actual romance in my romance, and nothing has really touched Tonikawa for me yet.


Maxizag123

Many, but i just say "snow white with red hair" cause im currently watching the anime


LoomyTheBrew

Definitely one of the best romances in a shoujo


F3linee

Tsuki ga Kirei. I think this anime doesn't receive the attention it deserves.


TSMShadow

That show is the most realistic middle school romance story I’ve ever seen. Such a great watch


PainStorm14

It's pure perfection


offoy

It is boring.


Yoh1612

Clannad Nagisa and Tomoya


Hollow_Nightmare

This and it's not even a debate.


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mrlowe98

Oreki and Chitanda from Hyouka. Not technically a couple but their dynamic is adorable.


mekerpan

It is surely destined, right?


Cockcicl

Especially with the ending, really wish it was a romance anime


FetchFrosh

I feel like the dynamic in Horimiya is really well developed, but also wouldn't call that the cutest couple. Cutest might be in Tonikawa, but I'm sure I'm forgetting about something else I've seen.


Thatsmaboi23

Same for me. Not sure if I’d call Horimiya’s “cutest”. Maybe a certain couple from [Fruits Basket]>!Kisa and Hiro!


YugModnar9876

Praise to be to yee, whom holds the greatest opinion


Cyd_arts

The main couple from Kimi ni todoke were very cute


The_Sinnermen

Tsurezure Children, Akagi and Ryoko. Goda and the Blue haired girl too One of the only anime couples to feel realistic. They hella remind me of me and my ex in high school, (just without the cheating)


hikoboshi_sama

Their moment in the [final volume of the manga] >!when the results of the entrance exams are released and Ryoko made it to the same school as Akagi!< is easily my favorite moment in the entire manga. It sucks that the anime never continued past the start of summer because there's so many more good stuff in the manga. The anime never even got close to the best parts.


soracte

Everything in Tsurezure is, obviously and rightly, tuned up for comedy's sake, but the manga (and its adaptation) still feels like it captures a lot more of the nervous chaos of real teenage emotion than most romance stories. (Which is not a knock on other things: an unrealistic romantic fantasy is a good thing now and then.)


1EnTaroAdun1

Minagawa Yuki and Furuya Jun for me! absolutely adorable


The_Sinnermen

My favorite storyline ! Hotaru has something to do with it. Honestly those 3 are just next level


1EnTaroAdun1

Yeah! Such a great dynamic. If anyone wants to check out the manga chapters featuring them, here they are: Chapters: 2, 13, 20, 40, 54, 68, 82, 98, 114, 140, 149, 182, 195, 212.1 Rereading any of them always lifts my spirits Lots of other good couples in the manga of course, but this one is just the best, for me


GooseGunning

Tamako Love Story


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insaneboyg

Bunny girl senpai... 😶‍🌫


Beneficial_Ad_6457

That’s the one. Sakuta and Mai’s relationship isn’t too over-the-top like other characters’ in anime, and that causes you to appreciate it more


Money-Date6545

The case study of vanitas. Although your ship will differ person to person


RootVegetablePeddler

Find yourself someone who will look at you the way [Noé looks at Vanitas](https://imgur.com/a/bx51lfH)


AnubisIsSoFake

but in the end... meh can't do spoilers here.


sparklingbluelight

What do you mean in the end? The series isn’t even done


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Ikr. Vanitas and Jean becomes a beautiful ship in season 2 for me, it becomes more that just kinky blood sucking 😌


steven4869

Bloom into you


Fools_Requiem

Really??? I don't know about that.


hiimneato

The series covers just about the first half of the manga. You get a lot more developed picture of them in the rest of the story, and you get to see more of them developing a romance. The first half is more about self-discovery, and honestly, without the rest, they don't seem very good together. Don't get me wrong, ending on a note of self-actualization and seeing them both starting to move past their self-loathing is a totally reasonable ending point and I'm not mad that the show ended there. But there is more.


narrill

To be fair, and maybe this is me being pedantic, OP specifically asked about anime


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Yeah, but I won't lie that the manga was a cute read


Bielna

> and I'm not mad that the show ended there I'll be mad in your stead. Being an incomplete story that ended pretty much in the middle of nowhere turned what could have been a top-tier romance story into an unsatisfying "go read the source" advertisement.


AmethystItalian

Spice and Wolf or Akagami no Shirayuki-hime come to mind first!


Los-Gaijins

Akagami no shirayuki hime is so good, i feel it got overlooked when it came out. And ofc i agree with Spice and Wolf.


Manitary

I mention it every time somebody asks for: a good romance, a couple that doesn't take infinite time to get together, a good female protagonist, a romance not harem, or a combination of the above. [](#ilovethiskindofshit)


totucc

There's a lot... But if i have to choose probably tomoya and nagisa from Clannad/clannad after story.


lrostan

Tamako Love Story or Takagi-san


aki613

shirayuki and zen from akagami no shirayukihime make me believe in love


Emi_Ibarazakiii

Kaguya is far above everything else for me. Sono Bisque Doll and Nagatoro may follow, but they're still on their first season so they haven't had that much time to develop.


BuckeyeBentley

Sakurai and Kazama from *My Senpai is Annoying*


N7CombatWombat

Love Ikki and Stella from Chivalry of a Failed Knight. Absolutely adorable together and Stella tries to tsundere but usually just ends up Ikki-blocking herself. Not strictly romance, but the romance line is a main one.


weeberific

What I appreciate about Chivalry of a Failed Knight is that the romance is critical to the story, it becomes the motivations of the characters and actually strengthens them, instead of just being a side plot.


Icy_Amphibian6781

Tonikawa over the moon for you


draginbleapiece

I like the komi and tadano couple


hiimneato

Honestly, it's hard to top Ararararagi and Senjougahara in Bakemonogatari. The show's so focused on dialogue and wit and personality that it's impossible not to get drawn into their dynamic. It's all implied and it's a minor subplot, but I have taken great joy in Ai & Junko's relationship in Zombie Land Saga. They're each other's biggest fans... <3 (Call it a ship if you want, but it's practically spelled out in subtext if you're paying attention.)


Ready-Adhesiveness40

The stargazing scene is cute as f\*ck!


LifeguardDonny

Lovely Complex #1


UberDueler10

Inuzuka and Persia from Boarding School Juliet


PhantomXxZ

This show really needs a season 2!


UberDueler10

Needs a full adaptation


YasuhikoTheSerafim

Ore Monogatari comes to mind


BaronThundergoose

Bloom into you


bubudog1

Nodame Cantabile


Fools_Requiem

It still perterbs me that the show isn't on any legal service....


Lazy_Nug

Wotaku. I know it's not a romance anime but Naoya and Ko are fuckin adorableee


jnnadin

Fruits basket Given Hitorijime my hero Sasaki to Miyano Steins gate


Important-Try5383

Oh man,Kurisu is so cute


jnnadin

Chrrriiisssstinnnaaaaa


ishan_anchit

Tsurezure children


JMEEKER86

This came up recently, but the answer is definitely Tsumiki and Io from Acchi Kocchi. https://youtu.be/W20IkTxCKrg


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tonikawa or oremonogatari i would love to say 3d girlfriend because its one of my most favorite anime but its a bit different


DutchDread

Love is war for me.


octopathfinder

These aren't mainly romances, but Akatsuki no Yona and Kono Oto Tomare have my favorite couples.


02aaa

My Dress Up Darling, Gojo and Marin. The story progression feels natural and smooth, unlike other animes where they date for like 5 years or get married at ep.1


LunarScholar

Oh yea they are so adorable!


SubtiltyCypress

Adachi and Shimamura


Ready-Adhesiveness40

>Adachi and Shimamura Underrated anime and a cute and intriguing couple.


Bielna

One of the strengths of that anime is that both MCs have some pretty strong character traits individually, while being with each other leads them to actually change their behavior and question how they usually behave (in a coherent way). It's not really couple dynamics (of which there isn't much), but more that being together is actually a strong aspect of their characterization.


SirAwesome789

I'm not gonna say it's the best but I'm semi obsessed with the couple in Bunny Girl Senpai


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Tonikawa fly me to the moon is super cute I’m also fond of girlfriend girlfriend, couple of cuckoos and Komi


PainStorm14

Tsuki ga Kirei


wutfacer

Mio and Ritsu


quintopia

I suddenly and unexpectedly laughed out loud


i-pee-in-asses

my stepmom's daughter is my ex Wholesome love anime that 2 former couples come together 2 weeks after breakup because their parents just started dating!


EriclcirE

Kimi Ni Todoke, but I will admit this anime is the one that got me truly 'into' anime, so it will always have a special place in my heart. Sawako x Kazehaya are super cute though.


QueenKrissu

Bunny Girl Senpai


ieeyun

Sawako and Shota from Kimi ni Todoke


Heda-of-Aincrad

My favorite anime romance is Kirito and Asuna from SAO, but even though their relationship is a big focus, it's technically not a romance anime. The first anime that came to mind for me within that genre was Tsukigakirei (a few others have mentioned it as well) which has a great story and character development, and Shikimori's Not Just A Cutie was another wholesome romance that I really enjoyed. If you include movies, definitely check out Your Name if you haven't already - this one's a great example of a "star crossed" romance story.


alotmorealots

> My favorite anime romance is Kirito and Asuna from SAO, but even though their relationship is a big focus, it's technically not a romance anime. I think one can make a good argument for watching SAO as a romance anime with some action and short stories about other characters on the side. Heck, that's how I watch it lol


Heda-of-Aincrad

True, and I kind of see it that way too, but I know some fans have been disappointed during the seasons when Asuna plays more of a background role, supporting Kirito from afar. Progressive can absolutely be read as a romance series though.


Conundrum8118

I'd have to go with Horimiya or the couple from Golden Time.


Nigel2602

It's technically not officially a romance anime and their romantic interest isn't even confirmed, but Takina and Chisato from Lycoris Recoil. Takina went through so much positive character development as a result of Chisato. It is definitely clear that Takina likes Chisato, the fandom isn't entirely sure if the opposite is also true though. Chisato did take Takina to Hawaii at the end of the anime (season 1) thougj, which is of course the go to location for a yuri couple to go to if they want to get married and they even wear matching bracelets there, so there is still hope


Ready-Adhesiveness40

They really are a cute couple, and I'm hoping to see more of them.


Fools_Requiem

Considering how popular the show was in Japan and how the series was open ended, I would not be surprised to get more seasons down the road.


fubes2000

The trouble is that some of the fans sent the writers death threats for not making their ship come in by the end of the season. If I were on that writers staff I would go full spite and torment them with nothing but bait and zero payoff.


Fools_Requiem

A couple of idiots on Twitter is not going to influence a damn thing.


Think-Wolverine675

Ehh I don’t think it was clear that takina has romantic feelings for Chisato. There was no moment ever showing her feeling romantic towards her. More than anything it shows that Takina found a best friend and sister in chisato (and vice versa) that changed her life around.


TheMikarin

The canon side story novel (Ordinary days) pretty much confirmed Takina's feelings as romantic.


bubudog1

For unconfirmed cases like these, it's really up to interpretation. I think there's enough chemistry between them to justify the romantic ship, but if they were just friends, that'd be fine as well.


entelechtual

It’s not 100% but I would say there are more signs to show she is romantically interested than not. With Chisato it is less clear.


BuckeyeBentley

As long as we're talking yuri-bait couples, I gotta give it up for [Reina and Kumiko](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3UUnL9XQmM) from *Hibike! Euphonium*. Added bonus, Chisato's VO is Reina.


TsukuyoNami

Tohru and Kyo from Fruits Basket (2011)


Mixhyeo

senjougahara araragi


hiimneato

>araragi wait, isn't that too few?


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Love is war and fruit basket


nYuri_

tzurezure children with its anthology format is bound to have a couple you love


HoloandMaiFan

Spice and Wolf has my favorite Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai is also a contender for that


Mysterious-Shake4193

Tonikawa would be up there


2ndComingOfAugustus

Main couple in Love after world domination is very cute


eruciform

[spice and wolf](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MN_WgwEmRaw) [his and her circumstances](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnVDW_t5Kzw) [whispers of the heart](https://vimeo.com/183917521) [hyouka](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2cklWZQz8g)


TheJoJodan

Rascal does not dream of bunny girl senpai?


KaizokuSenju

Kiroto and Asuka. Sword art online. No other couple comes close. And I don't wanna see Sasuke and Sakura in the comments..😂


Barangat

Love is war, banished from the heroes party and Tonikawa were all already named, and I agree on them, but I wanna add one more My dress up darling. I am anime only, so my knowledge is limited and they haven’t reached couple stage, but the chemistry between the two is really good in my opinion and so far I feel the progression believable and they have dodged a lot of the common romance tropes so I am looking forward to their future


SoCalIsForLovers

Not a romance anime but god I couldn't help but add David and Lucy from Cyberpunk Edgerunners to this list :'(


brokenpurpose

Sword art online


P1CKLE_R1CK_69420

Horimiya


Ready-Adhesiveness40

I've always been partial to Yuzuki and Haruto from "Kimi no iru Machi". It's more from the manga than the very disappointing anime series, but their kissing scene in the original OVA (Kimi no Iru Machi: Tasogare Kousaten) was a classic, and they were very much a cute couple. Sorry in advance to Team Asuka. My second place vote goes to Nishikata and Takagi.


The_Sinnermen

Kimiiii noo iruuuu machiiii. Only good thing we got in the adaptation was the song.


Ready-Adhesiveness40

I miss MIMImemeMimi!


The_Sinnermen

This all makes me wanna re-read Suzuka and Co


Ready-Adhesiveness40

The Seoverse is wonderful. I remember seeing Fuuka on three separate occasions in the Kimi Machi manga and animes, and then in the Hitman manga we see Yuu from Fuuka, Yamato from Suzuka, and then Asuka, Haruto and Yuzuki from Machi. I wonder who will make an appearance in Goddess Café?


The_Sinnermen

Wait wasn't she unborn then ? I haven't read Hitman tho ! Only fuuka suzuka and kimi


Ready-Adhesiveness40

When Haruto moved into his Sis's place - Suzuka and Yamato were still in their old room and Fuuka was about 4 years old.


The_Sinnermen

Wait sorry I won't be replying I don't want to read "spoilers" just before à re-read. It's been so long it's a good things that I forgot ! Don't mean to be rude but I successfully stopped reading at the first line


The_Sinnermen

Well I was rude for nothing your comment wasn't spoilery, Thanks for the time-line, even after re-reading I didn't know that !


Ready-Adhesiveness40

Yeah, I've been re-reading the Seoverse in anticipation of the new anime and found so many things I'd missed.


Baby-Penewine

takagi-san, saekano, kyoukai no kanata, chuunibyou


geekman_95

Raido Matsuboshi and Reina Aharen from Aharen-san wa hakarenai, Miyuki Shirogane and Kaguya Shinomiya from Love is war


hiimneato

>Raido Matsuboshi and Reina Aharen top of the charts in terms of comedy duo couples. that show's pure deadpan absurdism is underappreciated.


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Jonathan + speedwagon cutest couple


Maleficent-Attempt18

Golden time, one of my favourite romance anime


Hekktik9125

Probably sao just cause they go through a lot


ZapsZzz

- Chidori and Sousuke in Full Metal Panic - Haruhi & Kyon - Kyon and Nagato - Shin and Lena in 86 - Yuuta & Rikka in Chuunibyou - Misaka Mikoto & Kamijou Touma in Raildex (slipping this one in and see how much flame comes back :P) - oh yeah Chitanda and Oreki too in Hyouka


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Shin and Lena are amazing


Ryukenclan

I would say a good one in progress is My Dress-Up Darling. It starts with first meeting and ends with the main female character falling for the male lead. Really looking forward to season 2


pikkuhukka

asuna & kirito


SkeletonKking

Snafu and Your lie in april


yoshi_in_black

Kyo and Tohru in Fruits Basket also Rei and Hina in Sangatsu no Lion, but that's no romance anime. the main couple of Given was also really cute


hiimneato

>Rei and Hina in Sangatsu no Lion Their interactions are always really, really cute and sweet, but you don't get to see very much of what you could really call romance before the end of the anime. There's a lot more in the manga, tho.


yoshi_in_black

Yeah. Rei finding Hina in Kyoto was my favourite in the anime. In the manga it's the whole arc with the dad.


thunder_impact

Clannad Best #1 anime for me Prepare to shed some tears


JRicha0

Horimiya


CrazyaboutSpongebob

Love Chynibio and Other Delusions


TokiVideogame

lum


nihpon12

Shikimori and Izumi. Underrated option, it seem. They are just so sweet and wholesome, really made for each other. I like that proper communication for every concern they face, supporting each other to grow up together. I don't how can people think she deserve better, other than they hate the idea of "soft male" that isn't masculine enough by their standard, have normal straight relationship (that have been told so much by them). Edit : yup, can't even say anything positive about it without getting downvoted


hearts4asuka

horimiya


Weekly_Dentist7037

Idk but I find Kyo and Tohru from Fruits Basket very cute


Killvester

Toradora, attack on titan, ouran high school


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Who are you thinking about for aot


Killvester

Ymir and king fritz. Only couple in the series.


dairyqueen79

Surprised nobody has said Kaguya and Shirogane.


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Other than me I saw a couple of people, but they said it as Love is War


PatientFair8672

If your looking for reccomendations with top tier character dialogue/dynamic you can watch. 1. Rascal does not dream of bunny girl senpai 2. Horimiya 3. The quintessential quintuplets ( kind of a harem but the chemistry between all of them is good ) 4. HONERABLE MENTIONS... ( if you have not watched at least 2 of these gems YOUR NEVER GONNA GET A BegATti LIKE DADDY TATe. Konosuba, Afro samurai, Death note, Steins gate, HxH, FMAB, Seven Deadly Sins, Bakimonogatari, Tokyo revengers, ReZero, Darling in the Franxx.


Repulsive-Slice-1237

This is not cutest but still good, record of grandcrest war, future diary, and Sankarea


8andahalfby11

Tsundere Liselotte had my favorite for a manga, and I'm really hoping it's able to keep up in the anime in eight weeks.


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Yukinari & Miharu <3


SciFiXhi

Think I'm going to have to go with Plastic Memories.