Top 10 Romance and Comedy Anime and Manga
Romance and comedy go hand in hand, creating some of the most enjoyable and heartfelt stories in anime and manga. From high school love confessions gone hilariously wrong to unlikely pairs who can't seem to stop bickering, this genre delivers both heartwarming moments and laugh-out-loud situations.
This list is filled with romance and comedy anime and manga that have entertained countless fans. Some follow awkward first crushes, while others explore relationships that grow over time. You'll find stories about stubborn protagonists who deny their feelings until they can't anymore, charming misunderstandings that lead to chaos, and friendships that slowly turn into something more.
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Kaichou wa Maid-sama!
I love this manga so much that it hurts. The fact that he always teases her in such a cute way is charming. They also have the rich kid and the maid setting at a school, which I adore. I wish I had their romance and could be as strong-willed as she is. This was literally the first manga I read, and it set my expectations really high. It got me into more manga, and now I'm hooked. I could reread this a thousand times and not get bored with it. The part that I hate the most is the fact that I can't live the life she is living. Most guys aren't like this, so it's really depressing.
Kaichou wa Maid-sama! is a story based on the love story of Misaki and Takumi. Misaki is the president of a school that only just started to accept girls, but 80 percent of the school is still boys. She works hard to get more girls to join and excels in every subject, as well as being stronger than all the guys.
However, due to her father walking out on her, her mother, and her sister, she is forced to work in a maid café. This is then discovered by the cutest, most popular guy at school, Takumi Usui. The story then carries on as they fall in love. There are some really funny moments in this anime.
Overall, I found this anime to be one of my favorites, and the manga is really good as well. I was a little disappointed to find out that there was only one season of the anime. I would definitely recommend this to other anime watchers.
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Ouran High School Host Club
Debuting in 2006, this anime series is adapted from a manga by Bisco Hatori. Set in an elite academy, it focuses on a scholarship student who is mistaken for a boy and joins a host club to repay a debt. The series is well known for its romantic comedy elements and its playful exploration of gender roles... read more
This manga/anime is, without a doubt, the cutest thing I've ever seen. It has a variety of different characters with their unique personalities. I've only watched the anime, but from what I've seen, I think that it's pretty amazing in its humor and, most of all, character development.
To be honest, I didn't get why people loved this anime so much until recently. The anime itself does not have a lot of romance with Tamaki (the main guy). However, after reading some of the manga, I've come to enjoy all of the funny times and romantic scenes a lot more!
I am just taken with this manga.
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Fruits Basket
After losing her mother in a tragic accident, 16-year-old Tohru Honda goes to live with her grandfather. However, when his house undergoes renovations, she chooses not to trouble her friends or extended family. Instead, she secretly moves into a tent in the nearby woods and tries to maintain her normal... read more
Fruits Basket is an AMAZING anime and manga. I personally recommend the manga because of the better pictures and drawings, and the manga, unlike the anime, has an ending and more romance in it as well. Anyway, this anime and manga is different from others for its magic appearance, or you could say for its different curse and how it's solved. I very much recommend this manga or anime (mostly the manga, at least the end. If you read the end, you'll know why I say this).
I cried, but it was so very detailed and nicely made you can't stop. They made a decent backstory to build up emotion. This also made me laugh and say aww millions of times! It was about a girl who lives in a tent (I know, right? A tent?!). Anyway, she runs into a house on the way and ends up living with three guys. Kyo and Yuki are the two main guys (there's a third one, but I forgot his name). Who will she fall in love with, though, is the real question, and what secret do they hide?
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Toradora!
One of the best romance animes. You feel so happy when they finally kiss, and it feels so satisfying. It is also nice to see how they are after they get together.
There is so much more emotion, empathy, and caring for each other, and awareness. So, there isn't all this wasted emotion because they notice, which is typical in other anime. This makes the emotions add up even more.
Coming from someone who doesn't even like anime or romances very much, this had me hooked. I found myself wondering why the heck I was still watching it, but it just kept me going!
Definitely recommend it.
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Gakuen Alice
Someone read the manga. It's beautiful (the anime is okay).
It's about a 9-year-old orphan, who lives with her adopted grandfather, named Mikan Sakura. She hears that her best friend, Hotaru Imai, is forced to transfer to an elite school for talented kids called "Alice." To reunite with her best friend, Mikan runs away to Tokyo and ends up at Gakuen Alice (Alice Academy). Kids there have special abilities that the government hides by keeping the children isolated from their families.
Mikan realizes that people around her are keeping a close eye on her, treating her as though she's a threat. Truths are covered by lies to hide the academy's past, and for some reason, Mikan is involved. It has extremely lovable characters, and the more you read, the more you want to continue.
This is a must-read manga, as it perfectly blends comedy, mystery, and action together with a hint of romance.
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Special A
Special A is a Japanese manga and anime series created by Maki Minami. The series follows the lives of students in the elite "Special A" class at Hakusenkan, a prestigious private high school. Themes of rivalry, friendship, and romance are central to the story.... read more
Special A was such a great anime. There was humor present in every episode, as well as cute romance between characters who tried to express their feelings to each other.
It's similar to Kaichou Wa Maid-Sama only because the characters' personalities and goals might be similar. The basic plot and storyline of the stories are different. They're both really great anime.
This anime should definitely be second! The entire season is amazing (almost as good as Kaichou wa Maid Sama), but the ending is even better!
The last two episodes are better than Kaichou wa Maid Sama, but that could be because Kaichou wa Maid Sama was planning on a second season.
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Skip Beat!
Skip Beat! is a Japanese shōjo manga series created by Yoshiki Nakamura. The series began serialization in 2002 in Hana to Yume magazine and has become one of the longest-running shōjo manga. It follows the story of Kyoko Mogami, a teenager seeking revenge on her ex-boyfriend by entering the entertainment... read more
This manga is so beautifully amazing! Just the art is enough. The main guy character, Ren, is so hot! Nakamura Yoshiki, the author, is so good at making hot guys that girls drool over them.
Also, the anime is as good as the manga but was not continued until season 2... yet. I didn't like the live-action drama because they didn't do justice to the characters and the main story of Skip Beat.
Funny, cute, and generally awesome. Somewhat twisted in its plot… a girl follows her crush to Tokyo and later finds out he only used her as a maid while he worked to become the most popular singer in Japan. Driven by revenge, she decides to reach the top of the showbiz industry!
Please note I haven't seen the anime - just read the manga.
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Sword Art Online
Sword Art Online is a series of Japanese light novels written by Reki Kawahara and illustrated by abec. In 2012, it was adapted into an anime by A-1 Pictures and the SAO Project, directed by Tomohiko Ito. The first season features two arcs, "Aincrad" and "Fairy Dance," and it was followed by a second... read more
This anime is definitely worth watching! "Sword Art Online" has some very intense fight scenes, some of which feature Kirito as Asuna's knight in shining armor. Honestly, the romance between Asuna and Kirito is timeless! When you watch it, you'll understand. It helps that Asuna is not weak and happens to be one of the most impressive anime characters.
The story itself follows Kazuto Kirigaya, who plays a virtual reality game known as "Sword Art Online" with the username Kirito. However, everything goes wrong when all of its players are suddenly trapped inside the game itself. The only way to escape is by defeating all 100 bosses and winning the game. For a pro gamer like Kirito, this should have been easy. However, the only hitch is that if you die in the game, you will also be killed in the real world.
#BLACKSWORDSMAN
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Ao Haru Ride
Ao Haru Ride is the anime adaptation of the manga series written and illustrated by Io Sakisaka. The manga was serialized in the shoujo magazine Bessatsu Margaret from 2011 to 2015 and has sold over 5.84 million copies.
The series has been released in countries including Germany, France, Italy... read more
This is my all-time favorite anime and manga. It just has it all: the cute childhood memories, the strong character development, the romance that melts your heart, and the pain that breaks it. Not to forget the fact that it's a great laugh in every episode. Ao Haru Ride, both anime and manga, is great for its plot, art, and characters.
Ao Haru Ride is a story about a boy and a girl who loved each other back in middle school without knowing what they felt for each other. When they meet again in high school, both of them have changed so much and slowly fall in love with each other all over again while facing the struggles of everyday high schoolers and more. I recommend it to everyone.
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My Little Monster
My Little Monster (Japanese: となりの怪物くん, Hepburn: Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun, lit. "The Monster Sitting Beside Me") is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Robico about the relationship between a girl named Shizuku Mizutani and a boy named Haru Yoshida. It was serialized in Kodansha's Dessert magazine... read more
My Little Monster is a SUPER CUTE romantic series about two young teens trying to figure out how to deal with their emotions of love for each other. Of course there are a few love triangles put in to spice it up. I really loved how adorable their relationship was! Totally worth watching!
The manga is awesome! I love the characters (hot!) and the idea/plot. I love the first episode so much! Kiss scene!
The anime is just as good, but it's cut short... T-T Super cute and super awesome. This anime/manga should be first. It's just amazing. I recommend it to your "before I die" list.
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Bokura wa Minna Kawaisou
One of the best (if not the best) romantic comedy anime that I've watched. The art is perfect for me, along with the great plot (although episodes 1-3 may not be that good), and characterization (feels like I knew all the main characters' entire story within 12 episodes).
The music is amazing (love the opening and ending songs), and basically, it's perfect (at least for me). It has just enough cuteness and fun (though kids aren't likely to understand the jokes).
SO I AM WONDERING WHY I AM THE FIRST ONE TO POST THIS.
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Spice and Wolf
Spice and Wolf is a Japanese light novel series written by Isuna Hasekura, with illustrations by Jū Ayakura. The series began publication in February 2006 and has been collected into 24 volumes. It follows Kraft Lawrence, a traveling merchant, and Holo, a wolf deity of harvest, as they navigate a medieval... read more
Very cute and old school. I remember watching this around 2009.
It has so much romance and a lot of comedy. I recommend it to newcomers to anime.
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Kyou, Koi wo Hajimemasu
"THE BEST" manga EVER! This is the only manga I've read with the BEST ending. I swear! My heart was contented to its fullest level. You can't stop reading until you finish it. Every chapter is uniquely written by the one and only KANAN MINAMI. Thank you so much. At last, my dream ending towards manga has been fulfilled. The OVA brought me here, by the way, haha. I do hope they make an anime series out of this amazing masterpiece.
Most recommended, aside from AO HARU RIDE. Sayonara!
It's such an awesome story. It truly has something that makes it a beautiful love story of two contrasting characters. It is the best manga I have ever read, and it has to be the best!
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Lovely★Complex
I love Lovely Complex. It was such a great manga and anime. I liked that the main characters were different from many shoujo leads where the guy is cold and princely and the girl is just a cardboard cutout of sweet and naive. The main characters in this anime are imperfect and kind of goofy, but they have intense emotions and goals. I can see myself in the characters because they aren't two-dimensional.
The plot does have stereotypical fallbacks that every shoujo story does, like rivals, festivals, and falling down and hurting yourself. But all in all, it is enjoyable, and I don't always mind stereotyping if it's done right or if something different is added. It's just a great anime and manga that you can laugh and sometimes cry at. It definitely has rewatch value for me and leaves you with a good feeling.
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Nisekoi
Debuting in 2014, this anime series is based on a manga by Naoshi Komi. The story follows two high school students who pretend to be in a romantic relationship to maintain peace between their rival families. Known for its romantic comedy style, the show has built a large and loyal fan base.
I really liked how the story grows with every chapter. It's still ongoing, but I'm waiting to see how the keys, the lock, and the book relate to them. I really want to know the book's ending, but I guess the last part will be known before Nisekoi ends.
Both are tsundere types, which makes it fun and enjoyable. That means they're sweeter.
The boy is a bit dense, while the girl is quite rowdy. This type of couple is what I'm looking for. But I really wish they could update faster so I can read and watch this anime until the end. By the way, it's about false love. They pretend to be lovers but actually hate each other's guts. Well, their feelings will change over time. That is true love, a developed kind of love. It's much better than a crush because, from time to time, day by day, they never know that they are falling in love.
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Kamisama Hajimemashita
The best anime/manga of all time. It has a good amount of romance with a considerable amount of comedy. Overall, this anime/manga is worth reading, and I definitely felt the characters while reading it.
I have watched more than 45 anime series over the past 3 months. Kamisama Hajimemashita, also known as Kamisama Kiss, will never be topped by any anime.
Summary: Nanami was kicked out of her house because of her father's debts. She "saves" Mikage, and Mikage gives her a kiss on the forehead to pass on his role to her. This marks her as the new god. Nanami soon realizes that the place is a shrine and that she has now become a land god. She meets the will-o'-wisp children and the hot demon fox, Tomoe. He thinks Nanami, a human who is now a god, is ridiculous.
As Nanami faces challenges such as Tomoe's dark past (explored in the manga and season 2), trying not to be eaten, doing her duties as a god, learning and connecting with others, and most importantly, learning about Tomoe, the story grows more engaging.
This anime and manga will make you laugh, get nosebleeds from Tomoe's hotness, die from cuteness overload, and cry because it's over.
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Clannad
Clannad is the anime adaptation of the visual novel developed by Key for Windows PCs in 2004. The game was later ported to PlayStation consoles and the Xbox 360. It was the best-selling PC title in Japan in 2004 and appeared in national top 50 rankings several more times afterward.... read more
This anime had romance, humor, and touching scenes all mixed into one.
Plus, the art is cute!
Clannad is good. Clannad After Story is the real deal.
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Kimi ni Todoke
Kimi ni Todoke is a Japanese manga and anime series created by Karuho Shiina. The story follows Sawako Kuronuma, a shy high school girl often misunderstood because of her resemblance to the horror film character Sadako. The series explores meaningful themes such as friendship, romance, and personal growth... read more
By far my favorite romance anime EVER. Period.
It's very refreshing, innocent, sweet, and yet realistic - not like other cliched shoujo manga you'd see out there. I rewatched the whole anime series four times, and I still couldn't get enough of it.
I will never forget about this anime. So unforgettable.
This manga/anime is so cute but realistic. It shows you the happiness and heartaches you can experience with love.
It shows the bittersweetness when you achieve love. Seriously, so cute and refreshing.
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Shugo Chara!
Shugo Chara! is a Japanese manga and anime series created by Peach-Pit. The story centers around Amu Hinamori, a student who discovers three magical eggs that hatch into guardian characters.
These characters help her express her inner desires and realize her true potential. The series blends magical... read more
It has a great storyline, cute characters, and the art is really good.
I love Shugo Chara so much. I prefer the manga because the anime was so long and drawn out. Also, Amuto forever!
Amazing! I loved Ikuto x Amu! Boo Tadase. I loved the art. The characters were very cute, and I like the ending!
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Kodocha
Calling out girls If you like manga centered on romance and comedy, this is for you.
Yes, the anime starts out as very childish, and I think it has a bit of filler with the scenes from the TV show, but it is a beautiful anime that will appeal to even the oldest of anime lovers. I have one of the songs from this anime saved, and every time I listen to it, it makes me want to cry.
Since the main characters are kids, this anime and manga will not have a lot of physical progression, but it does have a lot of emotional progression. It is almost mind-baffling how well they mature at the end of the story, even though the main character still acts like a goofball.
As always, the manga includes so many more details. I think watching it and reading it will help you understand the real depth of this story.
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Golden Time
A well-paced and beautifully crafted story filled with the vibes of college life, fun, friendship, some inevitable life lessons, and a serious battle against a mental disorder. To be honest, the romantic moments were pure gems, though sometimes a bit cheesy.
The ending felt a bit rushed but satisfied me a lot. The best thing about this anime is that all the main characters are worth caring for, and they win hearts.
On the surface, it seems like a cheesy romance anime, but later into the series, it really becomes about serious love and maturing as a person.
A wonderful story with wild but deep characters!
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Black Bird
I also posted in Gakuen Alice, but this comes second after Gakuen Alice. I do love the romance between Kyo and Misao. It is an overwhelming passion that readers can relate to, without the whole demon thing.
For me, this is the best manga that I have read so far. I'm deeply fascinated with the personality of Kyo. He loves Misao so much to the point that he waited 10 years, became a head, lost his family, and almost died just to have Misao. His first and last tears are because of Misao. For him, he is nothing without Misao. Kyo is the dream boy of every hopeless romantic girl like me. He is my first love in anime. Next is Usui. How I wish I had my own Kyo.
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Case Closed
Also known as Detective Conan, this anime series first aired in Japan in 1996. It is based on a manga created by Gosho Aoyama. The story follows a teenage detective who is transformed into a child while investigating a mysterious criminal organization.... read more
Even though it's still going strong with 1021 chapters and it seems repetitive with a case every chapter, that's the whole point! I love the romance between Shinichi and Ran, as well as Hattori and Kazuha!
Gosho Aoyama does an amazing job coming up with the little tricks for the murders, and he deserves the title of Japan's Sherlock Holmes.
Best detective manga ever. Anyone who is a big fan of crime like I am, join the club and enjoy so many fun scenes.
Love it, so cool! Very little romance but funny and sweet (though a little sad too).
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Wolf Girl and Black Prince
Wolf Girl and Black Prince is a Japanese shōjo manga series written and illustrated by Ayuko Hatta. It was serialized in the magazine Bessatsu Margaret from 2011 to 2016. The manga was adapted into a 12-episode anime series that aired in 2014 and was later made into a live-action film in 2016.
This anime is just SOOO good! It's about this girl named Erica or Erika who needs to pretend to have a fake boyfriend, her FAKE boyfriend's name is Sata-Kun, in order to have friends.
This anime has really high-quality art. What I mean is the protagonist Erika looks so cute, and her boyfriend does too. This will make you cry, laugh, and fangirl over this couple. It's in my top 5 right now, and I would rate it 9/10. It has around 12 episodes for the animation, and it has season 2 in the manga. If you're reading the manga and you've just finished season 1 of Wolf Girl and Black Prince, start at chapter 26. There's so much in this anime! And I recommend you watch this anime 100%, literally!
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Zero no Tsukaima
I like it so much. The anime has four seasons, and I really like it.
I like the romance and a lot of humor. I love it.
The best romance anime so far that's not sad.
For sad romance anime, I prefer Clannad, Charlotte, and Plastic Memories.
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Romeo x Juliet
Romeo × Juliet is an anime television series loosely based on William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. The series also includes numerous references to other Shakespearean characters and works. It presents a unique twist on the classic tale, set in a fantasy world with political intrigue and action elements... read more
I started this manga and really hoped it wouldn't take a traditional twist, but it did, and I was crying.
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Inuyasha
InuYasha is a manga franchise created by Rumiko Takahashi. It was adapted into two anime television series produced by Sunrise. The first aired for 167 episodes on Yomiuri TV in Japan from October 16, 2000, to September 13, 2004.... read more
Yeah, I like Inuyasha too because this is the anime that felt so different from other anime. I agree that Inuyasha should be in the top 10. This is my favorite, especially the love triangle involving Kikyo, Inuyasha, and Kagome.
No matter what happens, Kagome and Inuyasha love each other, even though the feudal era is a barrier to their love. I LOVE IT. It really makes me IN LOVE.
This anime is the best romantic anime/manga that I currently love. It's one of the first that I saw when I was young. The plot is amazing, and you won't ever get bored.
Though I myself prefer the anime, the manga-ka wasn't so bad. But you should give it a try. Maybe you'll enjoy the manga-ka too!