New Romance Anime 2025

Alongside fantasy and action, romance is arguably the most popular genre in anime. Every season comes packed with love stories, be it ones that prioritize drama or humor. Going by the shows announced so far and the ones currently airing, 2025 will not be an exception, with plenty of upcoming romance anime already penciling their names into the calendar for the rest of the year.

While most of the biggest releases will be sequels, fans of the genre would miss out on a lot of great content if they ignored all the new 2025 romance anime that will be airing each season. Let’s highlight all the series announced for the year so far, with a special emphasis on the ongoing Winter 2025 season.

Updated on January 18, 2025 by Mark Sammut: As Winter 2025 is well underway by this point, the sections relating to the season’s new romance anime have been expanded. Also, a few Fall 2025 shows have been announced.

Completely new anime are the focus; however, sequels are highlighted in a separate section. Movies are not included. Finally, this article will be updated every month to reflect changes in the seasonal lineups.

Winter 2025 Romance Anime

I’m Living with an Otaku NEET Kunoichi!?

Blending supernatural elements with comedy and some romance, I’m Living with an Otaku NEET Kunoichi!? follows a very ordinary guy as he is dragged into the world of ninjas by Shizuri. While talented and deadly, the latter is also 100% a NEET, meaning she tends to spend her “off” time playing games and generally refusing to go out. Prioritizing fanservice, this series is a lighthearted romp that never takes itself seriously. Romance is part of the equation, but it is mostly played for laughs.

I’m Getting Married to a Girl I Hate in My Class

One of the most highly-anticipated 2025 romance anime, I’m Getting Married to a Girl I Hate in My Class is notorious for having polarizing characters, particularly its female protagonist. That said, the source material is pretty funny, and that has rubbed off on the anime. If anything, the adaptation’s fantastic voice acting elevates the material, adding a touch of cuteness to Akane’s tsundere antics. Overall, I’m Getting Married to a Girl I Hate in My Class is a better pick for comedy than romance fans, but the show should not leave the latter starving either.

I Want to Escape from Princess Lessons

A more fantasy-laden romance, I Want to Escape from Princess Lessons is all about a duchess who has been tied to a prince, despite her lack of enthusiasm at the prospect of becoming a princess. Despite making her disinterest clear, Leticia finds herself constantly having to go through lessons to learn how to become a princess, with Prince Clarke refusing to let her go. The female lead is likable enough, but her complete reluctance to be part of the core relationship hurts their dynamic quite a bit. Presumably, they will grow close as the story progresses.

Okitsura: Fell in Love with an Okinawan Girl, but I Just Wish I Know What She’s Saying

A slice of life romance, Okitsura is all about Okinawa culture, presented through young love. Teruaki moves to the city but struggles with the dialect, even when talking to the girl that he genuinely likes (Hina). To allow them to communicate, they turn to a mutual friend (Kana) for assistance.

So far, Okitsura is more slice of life than romance, although Teruaki does not hide his interest in Hina. They are not currently a couple, and they could very well remain that way for the entire season. Kana also has a crush on Teruaki.

I Have A Crush At Work

Also known as I Have a Crush at Work, Can You Keep a Secret? offers a refreshing change of pace by focusing on adults rather than high school students. Yui and Masugu are deeply in love and cannot resist their natural pull, which proves to be an issue since they work at a place where romance between colleagues is forbidden.

The manga has a pretty positive reputation, and this 2025 romance anime has been great so far, blending humor and wholesome moments well. Yui and Masugu are essentially leading two lives, and their attempts to make them work are entertaining and cute.

Medaka Kuroiwa is Impervious to My Charms

Now, here is a 2025 romance anime that could be divisive. Medaka Kuroiwa is Impervious to My Charms revolves around Mona, a girl who can make any guy fall in love with her. She is extremely popular at school, being treated as something of an idol. However, while she pretends to be chipper and bubbly, she is far more cynical than she lets on. When a new transfer student arrives who seems unmoved by her presence, Mona makes it her mission to force Medaka to fall in love with her.

Mona falls for Medaka pretty much instantly, and her interest strengthens the more he rejects her. On his part, the boy’s reaction is solely based on the fact that he is set to become a monk, so he has to resist earthly desires. Mona does not make that easy.

Honey Lemon Soda

One of the bigger romance anime announced for 2025 so far, Honey Lemon Soda shares a few similarities with Kimi ni Todoke. Both shows revolve around romances involving bullied/isolated girls and popular guys, with their relationships helping the former to come out of her shell.

Honey Lemon Soda, the manga, has been around for roughly a decade, becoming a minor staple of the shojo romance scene. With J.C.Staff handling the adaptation, the anime has high production value, delivering warm animation that amplifies the central love story. Otherwise, the series is fairly typical for its genre and demographic.

Anyway, I’m Falling in Love with You

Anyway, I’m Falling in Love with You falls under a rather polarizing romance subgenre: Reverse harem. As always, the story follows a girl who ends up right in the middle of a group of guys; this time around, the latter are connected via their school’s swimming club. The manga throws out a few interesting twists and focuses quite a bit on character development, so the adaptation has the potential to strike a chord with both romance and harem fans. So far, the anime has been just fine.

Spring 2025 Romance Anime

Kowloon Generic Romance, Can a Boy and Girl Friendship Hold Up?, & More

While still developing, Spring 2025 has slowly started to take shape, with several series confirming plans to air starting in April. So far, the lineup includes a couple of new romance anime that could be memorable additions to the genre. During the coming months, more shows could be confirmed or announced.

Summer 2025 Romance Anime

Cultural Exchange with Game Center Girl & More

The Summer 2025 anime season is still so far away that its lineup is still primarily a mystery. That said, a handful of upcoming romance anime are confirmed for this period of the year. More shows will be announced in due time, but these are a good start.

Fall 2025 Romance Anime

With You, Our Love Will Make It Through & More

Fall 2025 has barely begun to take shape, and dozens of anime still need to be announced for the season. Still, a couple of shows have already declared their interest in bringing the year to a close on a high note. So far, upcoming romance anime are announced for Fall 2025, and they are fairly different from the norm. One of them focuses on teasing, while the other features an interspecies couple.

2025 Romance Anime With No Season

As the year is still in its infancy, plenty of romance anime have announced their intentions to debut in 2025 but have yet to commit to a specific season. The following series should be released at some point in 2025.

2025 Romance Anime Sequels

My Happy Marriage, My Dress-Up Darling, & More

Every 2025 season will be packed with new romance stories, some of which might go down as all-time greats when everything is said and done. However, they will have to compete with returning anime that have firmly established audiences thanks to successful first seasons. While they may need no introduction for fans of the genre, here are 2025’s confirmed romance anime sequels.