7 Japanese romantic anime movies you shouldn't miss: My Happy Marriage, A Whisker Away and more
Each anime film showcases different facets of love and relationships with unique storytelling and visual styles, which sometimes resonate with the audience.
Must-watch Japanese romantic anime films
Japanese anime romantic films often feature stories of love, loss, and self-discovery with a mix of genres. Check out a few of the anime films, including Your Name, and more, which are blended with romance and fantasy.
Maborishi
Maboroshi is the story that begins with a factory explosion, that plunges a small town into a timeless freeze, leaving 14-year-old Masamune and his pals to grapple with a quickly collapsing reality. It is available on Netflix.
Ocean Waves
It is the story of a young man, who journeys back from Tokyo to his high school for a reunion. He recounts his memories of his school days, focusing in particular on a love triangle that developed between him and two of his friends. It is available to watch on Netflix.
The Wind Rises
The Wind Rises follows the story of Jiro Horikoshi, who studies assiduously to fulfil his aim of becoming an aeronautical engineer. As WWII begins, fighter aircraft designed by him end up getting used by the Japanese Empire against its foes. It is available on Netflix.
To Me, The One Who Loved You
It tells the story of Koyomi Hidaka, a boy in elementary school, who meets a girl named Shiori Sato at his father's workplace. The two of them begin to fall in love, but when they learn that their parents are going to marry each other, they run away to a parallel world. The film is available to watch on Amazon Prime Video.
A Whisker Away
A Whisker Away tells the story of a peculiar girl who transforms into a cat to catch her crush's attention. But before she realizes it, the line between humans and animals starts to blur. It is available on Netflix.
Whisper of the Heart
It is the story of Shizuku, an aspiring writer, who meets Seiji, a boy who wants to become a master luthier. The two fall in love and work simultaneously towards achieving their independent goals. It is currently available to watch on Netflix.
To Every You I've Loved Before
It tells the story of Koyomi Takasaki, who is struggling to make friends after his parents' divorce. He meets Kazune Takigawa, but apparently, they have already met before. It is available to watch on Amazon Prime Video.
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