SHOJO AND ROMANCE ANIME RECOMMENDATION LIST

sho·jo

/ˈSHōˌjō/

noun

1. a genre of Japanese comics and animated films aimed primarily at a young female audience, typically characterized by a focus on personal and romantic relationships.

Over the years I have seen many shojo and romance anime's. Here's a personal list of all the one's I've seen that I would recommend!

NINA THE STARRY BRIDE

NINA THE STARRY BRIDE. TWO WORDS.. TEAM SETT!

YAKUZA FIANCE

YAKUZA FIANCE. CAUGHT US ALL BY SURPRISE BUT WORTH THE WATCH.

A GIRL AND HER GUARD DOG

A GIRL AND HER GUARD DOG. I READ A LITTLE INTO THE MANGA. THE AGE GAP IS NOT TOO BAD WHEN YOU REALIZE IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN PLANNED. IF YOU LIKE GANGSTER ANIMES, WATCH.

7TH TIME LOOP

7TH TIME LOOP. IT IS NOT AN ISEKAI BUT ALMOST. YOU HAVE TO WATCH IT. SO GOOD!

YONA OF THE DAWN

YONA OF THE DAWN. IF WE KEEP BEGGING WE WILL GET A SEASON 2. TOO GOOD OF AN ANIME! MUST WATCH.

MY HAPPY MARRIAGE

MY HAPPY MARRIAGE. GREAT STORY AND I LOVED SEASON 1.

THE APOTHECARY DIARIES

THE APOTHECARY DIARIES. IT'S LEADING UP TO A ROMANCE BUT THE MAIN CHARACTER DOESN'T KNOW IT YET. LOVE THE MYSTERY.

A SIGN OF AFFECTION

A SIGN OF AFFECTION. A DEAF GIRL AND A GUY WHO WANTS TO BE LET INTO HER WORLD. LOVED IT.

SAY I LOVE YOU

SAY I LOVE YOU. HOLDS A SPECIAL PLACE IN MY HEART.

THE ICE GUY AND HIS COOL FEMALE COLLEAGUE

THE ICE GUY AND HIS COOL FEMALE. MORE OF A SLICE OF LIFE BUT VERY CUTE.

WHY RAELIANA ENDED UP AT THE DUKE’S MANSION

WHY RAELIANA ENDED UP AT THE DUKES. WE DON'T KNOW WHY YET BUT I DO KNOW I LOVE ROYAL SHOJOS.

THE ANGEL NEXT DOOR SPOILS ME ROTTEN

THE ANGEL NEXT DOOR. VERY CUTE .

AO HARU RIDE

BLUE SPRING RIDE. A GIRL FINDS HER OLD CRUSH IN HIGH SCHOOL BUT HE'S CHANGED.

MY DRESS UP DARLING

MY DRESS UP DARLING. DID NOT KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT BUT THIS IS A GEM.

MY LOVE STORY WITH YAMADA KUN AT LV999

MY LOVE STORY WITH YAMADA. THEY'RE PRETTY MUCH GAMERS WHO FIND EACH OTHER. LOVED IT.

RASCAL DOES NOT DREAM OF BUNNY GIRL SENPAI

RASCAL DOES NOT DREAM. WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF EVERYONE SUDDENLY FORGOT YOU?

MY LOVE STORY

MY LOVE STORY. LOVE LOVE LOVED THIS ONE. MY BOY FINALLY GOT PICKED.

KAMISAMA KISS

KAMISAMA. SHRINE GOD WITH HER FAMILIAR. SUPER FUNNY AND LOVEABLE.

TOMO CHAN IS A GIRL

TOMO CHAN IS A GIRL. STRONG FEMALE WHO KNOWS WHAT SHE WANTS BUT FEELINGS ARE HARD.

HORIMIYA

HORIMIYA. NEVER CHANGE HORI OR MIYA BECAUSE WE LOVE YOU.

RELIFE

RELIFE. WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH A SECOND CHANCE?

MY LITTLE MONSTER

MY LITTLE MONSTER. HE'S OVER PROTECTIVE AND SHE CAN'T FIGURE HIM OUT. LOVED IT.

VIOLET EVERGARDEN

VIOLET EVERGARDEN. VERY INTERESTING STORY. STRONG FEMALE. WATCH THE MOVIE FOR THE ENDING.

OURAN HIGH SCHOOL HOST CLUB

OURAN HOST CLUB. ONE OF MY FIRSTS AND STILL ONE OF MY FAVORITES. WE JUST WANT MORE!!

ORANGE

ORANGE. DEALS WITH HEAVY ELEMENTS BUT GREAT STORY.

FRUITS BASKET

FRUITS BASKET. TOP 3 ANIME OF ALL TIME AND IT'S NOT 3..

UZAKI CHAN WA ASOBITAI

UZAKI CHAN WANTS TO HANG OUT. COLLEGE STUDENTS FINDING A NEW LOVE INTEREST.

RENT A GIRLFRIEND

RENT A GIRLFRIEND. PEOPLE LOVE TO HATE THIS ONE BUT I LOVE TO LOVE IT.

SHIKIMORI’S NOT JUST A CUTIE

SHIKIMORI'S NOT JUST A CUTIE. A BOY PRONE TO ACCIDENTS FINDS A PROTECTIVE GIRL.

WOTAKOI: LOVE IS HARD FOR OTAKU

WOTAKOI. FINALLY ANOTHER SHOJO WITH ADULTS! THIS ONE IS SUPER GOOD!

MAID-SAMA

MAID-SAMA. OLDER BUT CLASSIC. LOVE THE STRONG FEMALE WHO GETS SOMEONE TO RELY ON.

KIMI NI TODOKE

KIMI NI TODOKE. TOOK ME A WHILE TO LOVE THIS ONE. TOO MANY MISCOMMUNICATIONS BUT LOVE ALL THE CHARACTERS.

MORE THAN A MARRIED COUPLE, BUT NOT LOVERS

MORE THAN A MARRIED COUPLE. FUN CONCEPT AND I KNOW WHO I AM ROOTING FOR..

A CONDITION CALLED LOVE

A CONDITION CALLED LOVE. TWO HIGH SCHOOL KIDS LEARNING HOW TO LOVE IN NEW WAYS.

HONEY LEMON SODA

HONEY LEMON SODA. NEWER AND THE MAIN GIRL CRIES A LOT BUT HAS GREAT MOMENTS.

SKIP AND LOAFER

SKIP AND LOAFER. MORE OF A SLICE OF LIFE BUT STILL CUTE. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.

INSOMNIACS AFTER SCHOOL

INSOMNIACS AFTER SCHOOL. THE BACKSTORY OF THE MAIN CHARACTER WILL MOVE YOU.

CALL OF THE NIGHT 

CALL OF THE NIGHT. RANDON ONE, ONLY ONE SEASON RIGHT NOW BUT THERE SHOULD BE ANOTHER ONE COMING. THOROUGHLY ENJOYED, IT'S UNIQUE.

YOUR LIE IN APRIL

YOUR LIE IN APRIL. THE CAST IS YOUNG PEOPLE BUT THIS ONE WILL PULL ON YOUR HEARTSTRINGS