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, 2025 will not be an exception, with plenty of upcoming romance anime already penciling their names into the year’s calendar.

While most of the biggest releases will be sequels, fans of the genre would miss out on a lot of great content if they ignore 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.

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. If nothing else, this anime should be a lighthearted romp that does not take itself seriously.

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 quite funny, so the anime should be the same. Saito and Akane are forced to marry, despite not exactly getting along.

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.

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 actually communicate, they turn to a mutual friend (Higa) for assistance.

Can You Keep a Secret?

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 the potential to be one of the genre’s better comedy efforts. While quite a young studio, Blade worked on 2024’s Hokkaido Gals Are Super Adorable!

Medaka Kuroiwa is Impervious to My Charms

Now, here is Winter 2025 romance anime that could spark an interesting reaction. 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. The leads can be a bit divisive in the manga, at least initially.

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 should be good.

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.

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.

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.