In the world of anime, romance as a genre has enjoyed incomparable supremacy. Apart from usual romance anime series, there are also some movies that can pull every string of your heart. [This is just part one]
Here are 6 rom-com anime movies that you should watch if you're feeling lonely. [This list is not ranked]. Ready to fall in love?!
1- Your Name (2016)
Genre: Romance, Supernatural
Studio: CoMix Wave Films
Runtime: 1h 52m
Rating (by admin): 8/10
You are an anime fan and haven't heard of this? This isn't possible. Another one of Makoto Shinkai's Wonder, Your Name, is a story about two high school students; Taki and Mitsuha, living entirely different lives in different parts of Japan. Their lives turns upside down when they start experiencing body switch.
With time, this becomes a norm for them. They look for each other but always seem apart. Will their fate bring them together or keep them apart forever?
2- Weathering With You (2020)
Japanese name: Tenki no ko
Genre: Romance, Supernatural
Studio: CoMix Wave Films
Runtime: 1h 54m
Rating (by admin): 7/10
Weathering with You is another on of Makoto Shinkai's masterpieces. It follows the story of a boy, Hodaka, who runs away from his home to Tokyo and goes broke.
He spends several lonely days before finding a job as a writer for magazine. On his stay in Tokyo, Hodaka meets a girl, Hina, who has a mysterious ability to stop rain. It was, in fact, Hina who helped Hodaka in landing the job as a writer.
3- Josee, the Tiger and the Fish (2020)
Japanese name: Jose to Tora to Sakanatachi
Genre: Romance, Drama
Studio: Bones
Runtime: 1h 38m
Rating (by admin): 7/10
Kotaro Tamura's heartfelt anime is based on a short story of same name by Seiko Tanabe in 1984. It follows the story of a poor yet hardworking marine biology student boy named Tsuneo Suzukawa. He aspires to enroll in an expensive summer program in Mexico. Hence he takes up the job of part-time carer of a wheel-bound teenage girl, Kumiko, who prefers to be called 'Josee'. Their lives changes upon meeting each other.
4- Saekano - Fine (2019)
Japanese name: Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata - Fine
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Drama
Studio: Clover Works
Runtime: 1h 55m
Rating (by admin): 6/10
This movie is not a standalone movie like others in the list, rather it's a sequel to an anime of same name. After Eriri and Utaha left Blessing Software, Tomoya and Megumi along with Izumi, Michiru and Hashima work to develop their next game "How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend". However, Tomoya also has to adhere to Meguri's course.
To make things more complicated, Eriri and Utaha are experiencing difficulties working together on their game "Field Chronicles". Can Tomoya keep up his responsibilities to both Megumi and Blessing Software, just as Eriri and Utaha.
5- 5 cm per second (2007)
Japanese name: Byousoku 5 Centimeter
Genre: Romance, Drama
Studio: CoMix Wave Films
Runtime: 1h 3m
Rating (by admin): 6/10
Do you know 5cm per second is the speed at which cherry blossom petals fall? Yet another one of Makoto Shinkai's wonder, 5 centimeters per second, is one of the most incredible romance story.
Akari and Takaki's families move to different locations after completing elementary studies. The two never thought they would ever meet again. One day, Takaki embarks on a journey to visit his old friend.
6- Love, Chunibyou and Other Delusions: Take on Me (2018)
Japanese name: Chunibyou Demo Koi ga Shitai! Take on Me
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Drama
Studio: Kyoto Animation
Runtime: 1h 38m
Rating (by admin): 7.5/10
Just like Saekano movie in the list, this movie is also not a standalone type but a sequel to the anime of same name. This story is about a High school couple, Rikka and Yuuta. Rikka has "chunibyou" condition and is currently in third-year. College selections are not so far away and at some point, Rikka's sister Touka proclaims that she will take Rikka to Italy with her.
Yuuta comprehends Touka's viewpoint but feels that they will be isolated if it goes on. Being encouraged by their friends, he and Rikka decides to "run off" together. Follow their journey throughout the Japan in this amazing movie.
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