2025 is filled with plenty of amazing adaptations, and the romance genre for anime doesn’t disappoint in next year’s roster. Fans of romance can look forward to a colorful and diverse selection to choose from, from heart-throbbing modern school settings to those in an exciting fantasy world.
In 2025, fans of romance can look to brand-new adaptations like The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity and awaited anime sequels like the second season of The Apothecary Diaries. Whether viewers are looking for something brand-new or awaiting the return of a favorite series, 2025 has plenty of romances to look forward to.
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I Want To Escape From Princess Lessons Puts A Fun Twist On Arranged Marriages
Release Date: January 5
I Want To Escape From Princess Lessons follows the story of Leticia, who has been betrothed to Crown Prince Clarke since she was a young girl. She’s determined to evade her fateful marriage with him. Although she witnesses him bringing home another woman and believes that she has gained her freedom, Crown Prince Clarke still does his best to win Leticia’s heart over despite her many attempts to escape.
This romance fantasy anime is based off of a Japanese light novel written by Izumi Sawano and illustrated by Miru Yumesaki. Fans of romances that have arranged marriages and fantasy settings will want to keep an eye out for this anime. It’ll keep viewers on their toes to see if Crown Prince Clarke can win over Leticia’s free-spirited heart.
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My Happy Marriage Is Coming Out With An Exciting Second Season
Release Date: January 6
My Happy Marriage is about Miyo Saimori, who’s put into an arranged marriage with Kiyoka Kudou, who’s cold and heartless. Already abused by her own family, Miyo accepts her fate and readily accepts herself into another cold, desolate household, but to her surprise, the cold-hearted Kiyoka turns out to be one of the kindest people she’s met.
My Happy Marriage, a light-novel turned anime written by Akumi Agitogi, is one of the many beloved romance anime that will be released in 2024, and its popularity remains true. With a second season coming sooner rather than later, fans can look forward to Miyo’s inspiring growth as an individual as she learns to hold her ground and also watch her heart-fluttering romantic growth with Kiyoka blossom into something more.
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Honey Lemon Soda Is a Classic Old-School High School Romance
Release Date: January 8
Honey Lemon Soda, a shojo romance between a quiet girl named Uka Ishimori and popular trouble-maker Kai Miura, is a high-school romance that fans won’t want to miss. Kai’s personality and hair remind Uka of honey lemon soda. They befriend one another, and Kai helps Uka come out of her shell, though neither of them bargain, ever falling for one another.
Initially a manga, Honey Lemon Soda written by Mayu Murata brings in classic shojo tropes such as shy girl and popular boy, secondary love interests, and the wholesomeness of first love. Fans of high school romances will love Honey Lemon Soda since it’s quite reminiscent of other popular high school romance anime like From Me To You and Blue Spring Ride.
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Anyway, I’m Falling In Love With You Is a Reverse Harem Done Right
Release Date: January 9
Anyway, I’m Falling In Love With You is another high school romance story. Mizuha’s 17th birthday was a complete disaster. Her parents forgot her birthday and her crush on her upperclassman wasn’t reciprocated, and to make matters even more complicated, her childhood friend Kizuki confessed to her. On top of having to deal with the potential change this will bring to their friend-group dynamic, Mizuha’s feelings aren’t the only ones that are changing, either.
Written by Haruka Mitsui, Anyway, I’m Falling In Love With You, has a slated release date of January 9th, 2025. Although it initially follows Mizuha and Kizuki, who confesses to Mizuha, the story includes other male characters that have been childhood friends with one another for years, such as Shin Kashiwagi, Airu Izumi, and Shugo Hoshikawa.
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The Apothecary Diaries Takes Fans On Another Eventful Journey With Maomao and Jinshi
Release Date: January 10
The Apothecary Diaries is one of the most anticipated romance anime’s for next year, and it’s no surprise with how fleshed out and rich the world of The Apothecary Diaries is. Viewers see what life is like in the royal courts through the eyes of Maomao, a young girl who’s sold to the palace as a servant, but she’s far more talented than what her position offers. With her peculiar palate for poison and fascination with the apothecary world, she catches the eye of Jinshi, the inner royal court’s overseer.
Based on a light novel written by Natsu Hyuga and illustrated by Touko Shino, The Apothecary Diaries was first serialized online in 2011 and has only grown in popularity since then. It also received a manga adaptation before becoming an anime. Although the story focuses a lot on Maomao’s character growth in working in the inner court, the small and budding romance between Maomao and Jinshi will often leave viewers with giddy feeling.
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Rose of Versailles Comes Back With A Stunning Movie Remake
Release Date: January 31
Following the epic tale of Lady Oscar, Rose of Versailles is a timeless classic that’s getting a reboot. Lady Oscar, who is raised as a man to succeed her father as the leader of the Palace Guard, protects Marie Antoinette, the Queen of France. Lady Oscar is talented at her position and has a strong sense of justice, which often puts her in a tough spot because of her loyalty to Marie Atoinette and her desire to help the revolution that’s brewing within the lower class.
The Rose of Versailles remake movie, written by Riyoko Ikeda, is being developed by MAPPA and released in theaters in Japan. Originally released in 1972 to 1973, the manga was then revived in 2013 to 2018 and is now receiving an updated anime adaptation. It’s known for its complex story and characters, as well as being one of the first mangas in shojo genres that became popular back in the 1970s and helped inspire many other beloved shojo like Sailor Moon.
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I’m Getting Married to the Girl I Hate in My Class Brings Back Classic Enemies-To-Lovers
Release Date: January 2025
I’m Getting Married to the Girl I Hate follows Saito Hojo, a high school student who’s fated to inherit his grandpa’s company. He has to do this one thing in order to fully and successfully inherit the successful company, though: marry Akane Sakuramori, the girl he hates the most. Akane shares the same sentiment as Saito and both students are determined to keep their marriage hush-hush at school. Their feelings of hatred soon wane as they spend more time with one another and get to know each other.
Written by Seiku Amano and illustrated by Nanami Narumi, fans of the enemies-to-lovers trope would enjoy I’m Getting Married to the Girl I Hat. It takes on the trope literally and figuratively. Saito and Akane are downright brutal to one another, but watching their love story turn from hatred to affection is a sight that never gets old.
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Can You Keep a Secret Will Have Fans At the Edge of Their Seat
Release Date: January 2025
Can You Keep a Secret tells the story of Yui Mitsuya and Masugu Tateishi, two coworkers who are in a secret relationship with one another. It’s hard for them to keep it under wraps during work hours, though. Yui finds Masugu’s helpful and humble attitude all too attractive, and Masugu finds Yui’s cuteness much too overwhelming. They must fight against their affection for one another to keep things normal at the office.
This heart-pounding office romance is a manga written by Akamaru Enomoto. It leans toward a more light-hearted story with it being a romance-comedy, and any romance fans who love a couple who must sneak around and not show their affection will love this anime.
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Senpai Is an Otokonoko Gets a Well-Deserved Sequel Movie
Release Date: February 14
Senpai Is an Otokonoko is another high school romance story, but it’s much more complex than it initially appeared. Makoto Hanaoka is a high school student who cross dresses at school, though his mother is vehemently against Makoto doing so. Saki, a classmate, confesses her love for Makoto, but gets rejected, though that doesn’t stop her from getting close and befriending Makoto and Makoto’s childhood friend, Ryuji Taiga. Together, the three of them navigate the tumultuous high school years.
Senpai Is an Otokonoko is written by Pom. While it may seem light-hearted at first, it dives into heavy topics of finding self-love and conquering one’s fears. Each character goes through their own rough patch and, although romance is a big plot point, viewers get to learn more about each character as their own individual person.
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he Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity Is a Beautiful, Budding Young Love Story
Release Date: 2025
The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity is a loose retelling of Romeo and Juliet. Rintaro Tsumugi and Kaoruko Waguri are two high school students in vastly different worlds. Rintaro goes to the notorious, rowdy Chidori Public High School and Kaoruko goes to the prestigious Kikyo Private Academy Girls’ High School. Both schools dislike each other for their very different lifestyles, but as fate would have it, Kaoruko frequents Rintaro’s family’s bakery.
The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity is written by Saka Mikami. It’s a heartwarming story about the innocence of first love, overcoming prejudices and understanding the world of someone who’s entirely different from one’s own. Both characters take big leaps to do courageous things in order to be in each other’s lives, and viewers will constantly root for their success.
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