If you are here that means you love to watch romance anime. But not all the time we can spend the whole weekend watching the whole seasons of anime. That’s why I have made this list of the 8 best romance anime movies that you can complete in an hour or two.
All these romance anime movies have great love stories that you will surely enjoy. Some have happy endings some does not, but in the end, you will be left with a joyride of emotions.
8. Hello World (2019)
7.6/10
(Romance, Drama, Sci-Fi)
Watch Hours: 1h 37min
This romance anime movie takes place in technically advanced Kyoto city. It is the story of Naomi Katagaki, an introverted high school student.
He likes a girl, Ruri Ichigyou. But due to her cold personality, he could not approach her. One day Naomi meets a hooded man who reveals himself as Naomi from the 10 years in the future.
Adult Naomi comes to help the present Naomi to be with Ruri and save her from a tragic event that will happen soon.
7. 5 Centimeters Per Second (2007)
7.7/10
(Romance, Drama)
Watch Hours: 1h 7min
5 Centimeters Per Second is a masterpiece directed by Makoto Shinkai. There are 4 movies in this list directed by him. All of them with epic stories and plots. This romance anime is the story of Takaki Toono and Akari Shinohara.
When you both love each other but are not meant to be together. This movie is a perfect example of that. Takaki & Akari are childhood friends but fate tears them apart.
They promise to stay connected but every day the distance between them just keeps increasing. They both hope to see each other once again but cannot. Leaving them both half-heartedly.
6. The Garden Of The Words (2013)
8.0/10
(Romance, Drama)
Watch Hours: 46min
Takao Akizuki is an aspiring shoemaker. One day in the rainy season Takao Akizuki skips his school to design a shoe in the garden. There he meets a beautiful woman, Yukari Yukino.
Takao offers to make her shoes and they keep meeting every day. Without even realizing they both share their hidden worries of heart. But when the rainy season ends Takao stops going to the garden and their relationship will be tested.
The Garden Of The Words is also directed by Makoto Shinkai. So I am sure you will really like it.
5. In This Corner Of The World (2016)
8.2/10
(War, Drama, Fiction, Romance)
Watch Hours: 2h 9min
It is a story about Suzu Urano. She lives near the borders of Hiroshima with her family. When Suzu grows up, She marries a man she barely knows.
As Suzu moves to her new home she finds it difficult to adjust to a newer environment as the war extends. However, the story begins when the war comes to her backyard.
”In This Corner of the World” shows us the heartwarming yet devastating situations before and after World War II. This movie is beautiful yet heartbreaking at the same time.
4. Weathering With You (2019)
8.4/10
(Disaster, Romance, Fantasy, Drama)
Watch Hours: 1h 52min
In the movie, Tokyo is facing heavy rain showers. Weathering With You is another one of Makoto Shinkai’s movies. It is about a high school kid, Hodaka Morishima who ran away from his home. To make a living he works at a small publisher.
Hodaka’s life changes when he meets a girl with supernatural powers, Hina. She has the power to call the sun whenever she prays. Everyone calls her “Sunshine Girl” as she helps people by bringing a clear sky when they need it.
Due to the rainy weather of Tokyo, Hodaka sees the potential of Hina. But as we all know, with powers always comes consequences. Which Hodaka and Hina both face.
3. I Want To Eat Your Pancreas (2018)
8.6/10
(Romance, Drama, Sad)
Watch Hours: 1h 49min
This romance anime movie is a masterpiece with a great mixture of love, commitment, and tragedy. From the start itself, you will know that the ending is not going to be a happy one.
Even though you know how it is going to end this anime will keep you hooked till the very end. The story of this anime revolves around a Haruki, who likes to stay detached from the world, and Sakura who is the total opposite of Haruki.
However, destiny brings them together, with Sakura’s nonchalance and unpredictable personality, Haruki starts realizing the real meaning of living life.
As they both spend time together, day by day their connection strengthens. But this happiness is temporary.
2. A Silent Voice (2016)
9.0/10
(Romance, Drama)
Watch Hours: 2h 16min
A Silent Voice is the story of Shoya Ishida, who was a big bully as a kid and did some horrible things to a deaf girl, Shouko Nishimiya. As a result, Shoya gets rejected by everyone. All of his friends ignore him because of that.
As a result, Shoya turns blind eye to everyone around him. As Shoya grows up he realizes all the mistakes he did as a kid and wants to atone for his bad deeds.
In the process of that, he gets close to Shouko, who he used to treat terribly. She helps him see the world as he used to see when he was a kid. A Silent Voice is one of the anime which has a sad story but ends happily.
1. Your Name (2016)
8.9/10
(Romance, Drama, Time Travel, Fantasy)
Watch Hours: 1h 52min
Your Name is a story about Mitsuha & Taki. One day they both wake up in each other’s bodies. Later they find out that every other day their soul gets swapped. As they start adjusting to each other’s lives they fall in love.
But something different than distance is keeping them apart. In my opinion, Your Name is one of the best romance anime movies you can ever watch.
The movie is filled with a great storyline and fantastic plot. Along with Weathering With You, The Garden Of The Words & 5 Centimeters Per Second, Your Name is also directed by Makoto Shinkai. This romance anime movie will make you feel like you are on a roller coaster of emotions.
