As Valentine’s Day approaches, there’s no better time to slow down, get a little sentimental, and sink into stories that celebrate love in all its wonderfully messy forms. Be it shy glances, slow-burn confessions, or feelings that arrive a little too late, anime has a way of capturing romance with an honesty that feels deeply human.
From playful rom-com hijinks and heartfelt first loves to quiet, introspective stories about yearning and connection, these titles explore what it means to care for someone, growing together, facing imperfections, keeping real and trusting them with your vulnerabilities.
So this Valentine’s Day, let Crunchyroll set the mood. Whether you’re watching with a partner, a close friend, or enjoying a solo night wrapped in blankets and feelings, these anime offer the perfect mix of sweetness, tension, and emotional payoff. Get comfortable, press play, and let awkward, earnest, and unforgettable love fill the air.
Hana-Kimi
Mizuki Ashiya is on a mission: disguise herself as a boy and enroll in a male boarding school to meet her idol, high jump star Izumi Sano. But after successfully infiltrating the school, she discovers he’s suddenly quit the sport! Now Mizuki must dodge suspicion, protect her cover, and somehow reach the boy she came all this way for—all while surviving the chaos of an all-boys dorm!
There was a Cute Girl in the Hero’s Party, so I Tried Confessing to Her
Reincarnated as a mid-tier demon, Youki had one job: Crush the hero’s party. Then he saw the party’s priestess, Cecilia, and fell for her hard. Now this lovestruck demon vows to confess his feelings, even if it means betraying the Demon King. Will love bloom between these two sworn enemies?
The Villainess Is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom
Tiararose Lapis Clamentile is set to marry Hartknights, crown prince of Lapis Lazuli—until she suddenly remembers her past life and realizes she’s been reincarnated into her favorite game, The Ring of Lapis Lazuli, as the doomed villainess! But just as she’s about to lose hope, the crown prince of Aquasteed proposes instead. Could this unexpected turn finally lead to a happy ending of her own?
You and I Are Polar Opposites
Suzuki’s a high school girl in love, but the guy she’s fallen for is nothing like her! While she’s cheerful, outgoing, and always trying to fit in, her classmate Yusuke Tani is stoic, quiet, and doesn’t seem to care what people think of him. Will Suzuki be able to overcome her anxieties and ask him out, or will she discover that opposites really don’t attract?
The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife
Akira Tounome is an invisible gentleman who runs a detective agency, and Shizuka Yakou is a mild-mannered blind woman who works there. Shizuka can always find Akira, even when he turns completely invisible. Love begins to blossom between them as they grow closer to each other day by day. A touching and adorably frustrating romantic comedy is about to begin!
Anyway, I’m Falling in Love with You
It’s the year 2020, and Mizuho is having the worst 17th birthday ever. Her parents forgot it’s her birthday, she still can’t seem to get close to the senior she likes, and all her school trips and tournaments are canceled thanks to a new disease going around. She’s convinced she’ll never have the kind of youth she’s always dreamt of…until her childhood friend, Kizuki, suddenly asks her out.
Tune In to the Midnight Heart
Meet Arisu Yamabuki, heir to a powerful conglomerate who seeks perfection in life. He listened to the radio program Midnight Heart Tune until the host, Apollo, vanished. Upon enrolling at Furin High and joining the broadcasting club, he meets four girls hoping to make a living off their voices. Arisu promises to make their vocal dreams come true and honor the promise he once made to Apollo.
In the Clear Moonlit Dusk
Yoi Takiguchi is a first-year high school student, admired for her handsome looks and honest heart, which earned her the nickname “Prince.” One day, she bumps into Kohaku Ichimura, an upperclassman and another “Prince.” As the two grow closer, is what blossoms between them friendship or love? A youthful love story about a boy and a girl who are both called “Princes” begins.
Tales of Wedding Rings
Satou is a high school boy in love with his best friend Hime, an unearthly beauty from another realm. So when she moves back to her home world to get married, Satou doesn’t think twice—he follows her and crashes the wedding. Then, after a kiss from Hime, he suddenly becomes the new groom! But here, Hime is a Ring Princess and her husband is destined to be the Ring King: a hero of immense power.
Kaguya-sama: Love is War
From a good family? Check! A good personality? Check!
Shuchiin Academy is where all these elite students with bright futures flock to.
As the two leaders of the student council, Kaguya Shinomiya and Miyuki Shirogane have supposedly fallen in love…
But after almost half a year, nothing has happened!?
They both have too much pride and can’t be honest.
Things have gotten troublesome, and they are now caught in a war of “How to get the other to confess their love first.”
This is a whole new romantic comedy, following an outbreak of cunning warfare between two elite students in love.
Rent-a-Girlfriend
Kinoshita Kazuya is a 20-year-old failure of a college student. He managed to kiss his girlfriend once, but was dumped after a month. “Ugh… Damn it. I never want to go through that again.”
Completely spiteful, Kazuya uses a certain method to date a girl. He goes to their meeting place and suddenly hears, “You’re Kazuya-kun, right?” A beautiful girl brushing her long, black hair behind her ear was there, smiling at him. Her name was Mizuhara Chizuru. Something real is born after just a single rental! A reckless rom-com filled with love and excitement is about to begin!
Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle
Saku Chitose is a student at Fujishi High School, the most prestigious school in Fukui Prefecture. Outstanding in class, on the field, and in his social life, Saku attracts attention, good and bad. Naturally, he is surrounded by a circle of friends anyone would be happy to have. Now in the spring of his second year, with a new class, Saku is asked to help a shut-in classmate return to school life.
