New 2024 Romance Anime

Like every other year, 2024 is overflowing with anime content. Each season contains a plethora of action, isekai, fantasy, and comedy shows, along with the occasional slice of life, horror, mecha, and magical girl series. Naturally, love stories are no exception, and the genre tends to be well-represented.

Romance anime come in many shapes, sizes, and subgenres, and this variety will be on full display throughout 2024. To make sure nobody misses any show they might be interested in, here are all the new 2024 romance anime that have been announced so far.

No sequels or movies will be included.

A Sign Of Affection

Winter 2024

Based on a popular shojo manga that debuted in 2019, A Sign of Affection has the potential to be among Winter 2024’s better shows in any genre, not just romance. Since birth, Yuki has been hearing impaired, and she can at times struggle to connect with people. One day, she meets Itsuomi Nagi, a guy who can speak multiple languages (although not sign language). This chance encounter starts a heartwarming relationship centering around communication.

Although generally enjoyable, romance stories tend to stick to established tropes and dynamics. Consequently, A Sign of Affection‘s unique focus already sets it apart from the crowd. The fact that both Yuki and Itsuomi are likable characters does not hurt either.

The Demon Prince Of Momochi House

Winter 2024

On her 16th birthday, Himari inherits a house from her deceased parents, which she plans to make full use of despite rumors that it might be cursed. Once there, Himari finds three unwanted male guests who refuse to leave; before long, the young protagonist learns there is a good reason her new home is thought to be haunted.

The Demon Prince of Momochi House‘s early chapters lean quite heavily into comedy and some action, all the while the main romance between Himari and Aoi bubbles in the background. The manga is generally a fun read, so hopefully the anime follows suit.

Tales Of Wedding Rings

Winter 2024

Tales of Wedding Rings is an isekai story that blends action, fantasy, romance, and harem elements. Debuting in 2014 and producing more than 70 chapters up to this point, the source material is reasonably successful and has a cult following. Satou loves Hime, a girl he has known for years; therefore, he naturally follows her to another world when she slips through a portal.

Once there, he learns that his friend is the princess of another world and is set to marry the next king. However, this can change depending on who possesses her ring, and Hime (or Krystal) is not the only princess with jewelry to hand out.

7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys A Carefree Life Married To Her Worst Enemy!

Winter 2024

Villainess anime are now commonplace, and while most lean into isekai territory, there are some exceptions. Fall 2023’s Tearmoon Empire is one such example, and 7th Time Loop will be another. Rishe has died six times already, and she consistently reincarnates on the day she broke up with her fiancé. Unfortunately, she always seems to meet a gruesome end after a while, regardless of her efforts to change her fate. Determined to make the next one count, she sets out to stop the start of a war that always breaks out, a process that involves getting to know Prince Arnold.

7th Time Loop should offer mystery, comedy, drama, and plenty of heart-pounding romance. Rishe is the star of the story here, although Arnold should be fine as the male lead.

The Foolish Angel Dances With The Devil

Winter 2024

While primarily a comedy, The Foolish Angel Dances With The Devil should be able to scratch someone’s itch for romance, even if Winter 2024 will tell more direct love stories than this series. Set in a universe where demons and angels are at war, Akutsu turns to the human world for assistance, and he decides to join a high school in the hope of finding recruits. Once there, he meets a captivating girl named Lily who he feels an almost instant attraction to. Unfortunately, he learns that she is an angel.

With a Romeo & Juliet-style premise and a penchant for comedic silliness, The Foolish Angel Dances With The Devil is based on an enjoyable manga that should lend itself well to an anime adaptation. The studio behind the series, Children’s Playground Entertainment, is fairly unknown though.

Doctor Elise: The Royal Lady With The Lamp

Winter 2024

Yuin’s Doctor Elise web novel was adapted into a manhwa in 2017, which went on to last for roughly four years before ending in 2021. Clearly, this story has enough legs to produce, at the bare minimum, a solid anime cour. In a unique twist, the protagonist is a terrible person who, after being killed, reincarnates in Korea.

Deciding to specialize in medicine, Elise has a good run but winds up meeting her end again, only to be reincarnated as her former awful self. Now, she plans to set things right and carve a positive future for herself, which involves taking her love life in a healthy direction.

A Condition Called Love

Spring 2024

A Condition Called Love seemed destined for an adaptation as the manga is more than popular enough to justify it. The series has the potential to be one of the best romance anime of 2024, but newcomers should be warned that the story is not 100% wholesome all the time. Hotaru has very little interest in romance, but she decides to accept Hananoi’s request for a date when he asks her out in public. While they make for a relatively cute couple, Hananoi is also fairly intense, to the point of bordering on obsession and unhealthy behavior.

Now, the manga does not glorify Hananoi’s actions and allows the character to grow and change; however, this might not be covered in a 12-episode season, provided the anime does not speedrun the story.

Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings In Russian

Spring 2024

Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings In Russian has a pretty simple premise that lends itself well to both comedy and romance. Sleeping through lessons, Kuze comes across as lazy, something a girl in his class, Kujou, regularly reprimands him for. Hard-working and disciplined, the latter secretly has feelings for her classmate, which she reveals in Russian under the assumption that nobody else speaks the language. However, Kuze is an exception, although he prefers to keep that fact to himself.

Kuze and Kujou’s banter will make or break this adaptation, and the source material is quite strong in this area. Both characters have well-defined personalities that enable them to shine not only as individuals but also as a couple.

A Story About A Grandpa And Grandma Who Returned Back To Their Youth

Spring 2024

A possible candidate for the cutest 2024 romance anime, Jii-san Baa-san Wakagaeru is about an elderly couple, Shouzou and Ine, who suddenly regain their youth. In a charming twist, this development does not change their dynamic all that much, and they wind up generally doing the same things that they always did.

Jii-san Baa-san Wakagaeru is a lighthearted slice of life manga centering around an endearing married couple who are comfortable with each other.

Astro Note

Spring 2024

An anime original, Astro Note appears to lean heavily into comedy, at least going by the show’s trailer. After being let go from his chef job, Takumi is offered a new position as a live-in cook at a boarding house, which he only accepts because he has a crush on the residence’s caretaker, Mira. Unbeknownst to the love-struck guy, she also happens to be an alien.

Astro Note‘s director, Shinji Takamtsu, is experienced in comedy, working on classics like Gintama, School Rumble, and Grand Blue.

An Archdemon’s Dilemma: How To Love Your Elf Bride

Spring 2024

A male protagonist purchasing a female slave is, admittedly, not the greatest starting point for a romance, but quite a few light novels, manga, and anime utilize this trope. Most are not great, but An Archedemon’s Dilemma might just be able to buck this trend.

The light novel debuted in 2017, with a manga adaptation following the year after. The property has a fairly positive reputation on the whole, so hopefully the anime will manage to retain the source material’s appeal.

Chillin’ in Another World with Level 2 Super Cheat Powers

Spring 2024

While most isekai stories tend to go down the harem route, exceptions naturally exist. Chillin’ in Another World with Level 2 Super Cheat Powers opts to focus on an established couple, with Flio and Fenrys coming together quite quickly in the light novel. The anime’s trailer emphasizes their “marriage” heavily as well, so the adaptation should be a proper romance set within a fantasy world.

The male protagonist is summoned to serve as a kingdom’s hero, but his weak stats cause him to be banished. However, he eventually learns that he is much stronger than he initially presumed; more importantly, he quickly meets a demon wolf who takes a shine to him.

Mission: Yozakura Family

Spring 2024

Losing his family at a young age, Taiyou is largely alone, although he has one close friend in Mutsumi Yozakura. However, one day, the teenager finds himself targeted for death by his classmate’s brother, a situation that winds up revealing that Mutsumi comes from a family of spies. Long story short, Taiyou needs to marry Mutsumi to survive; in turn, he plans to become the best possible spy to ensure his bride also remains safe.

Mission: Yozakura Family is a fun read that blends action, drama, humor, and romance surprisingly well. As a shonen jump story, the manga leans heavily into Taiyou’s training and the family’s missions, which are generally entertaining. That said, the source material handles the main relationship well.

Spice And Wolf: Merchant Meets The Wise Wolf

Spring 2024

Isuna Hasekura’s Spice and Wolf light novel is a beloved fantasy romance classic, and it produced a great anime adaptation in 2008. That version has aged well and is an easy recommendation, but it only covers a fragment of the source material. Consequently, a new version is in the works, one created in celebration of the property’s 15th anniversary.

Spice and Wolf revolves around Kraft and Holo’s relationship. The former is a traveling merchant with aspirations of opening a shop; meanwhile, the latter is a goddess who has grown disillusioned with her circumstances. Together, they go on a journey filled with charm, beauty, and bargains.

Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included

Spring 2024

Like any genre, romance tends to revisit a few basic concepts. Manga (and anime) love to throw an “average” guy with a “quirky” girl who might have an element of mystery to them. Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included does not hide its selling point: the male lead suddenly finds himself living with a spiritual being. Good-natured but unaccustomed to the ways of humankind, Towa, the eponymous angel, is inexperienced but also very willing to learn. Fortunately, Shintarou is more than ready to help his new roommate out.

Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included should be cute. The characters should be adorable and inoffensive, while the humor will likely play things safe.

Unnamed Memory

Spring 2024

Based on a completed light novel series, Unnamed Memory has a pretty interesting central premise. Cursed to see all of his wives die, Oscar turns to witch Tinasha in the hope that she can free him from his ordeal; however, he soon starts to see her as a potential partner. While Oscar tries to convince Tinasha to give him a chance, she tries to find a way to break his curse.

Unnamed Memory has a great female lead in Tinasha, and Oscar gets better as the story moves along. Along with their romance, the light novel also has a strong sense of mystery due to Tinasha having quite a complicated past.

Vampire Dormitory

Spring 2024

Vampire anime do not come around often, and Vampire Dormitory could hit the mark with fans of the theme’s romantic side. Crossdressing as a guy, the homeless Mito is approached by Ruka, a vampire who does not like the taste of men’s blood but also cannot drink from women. Due to believing Mito to be a guy, Ruka suggests that she come to live with him, which she accepts.

Vampire Dormitory is a fairly typical shojo romance, and the manga does not hold too many surprises. That said, there is nothing wrong with predictability if it is executed well.

Days With My Stepsister

Summer 2024

Days with My Stepsister is a loaded title that might paint an inaccurate picture in a lot of people’s heads. Assuming it sticks close to the light novel, this anime should tell a fairly wholesome slice-of-life story about a newly formed family, albeit one that sprinkles in some romance as it goes along.

Yuuta and Saki are roughly the same age, and they also go to the same school. When their parents marry, they suddenly find themselves sharing a roof. Some initial awkwardness aside, they quickly form a bond and begin to help each other out.

Love Is Indivisible By Twins

Summer 2024

Shihon Takamura’s Koi wa Futago de Warikirenai light novel is set to get an adaptation in the Summer of 2024. The source material has already been adapted into a manga, and while neither version is extremely well-known outside of Japan, they do have a following. The story follows Jun and the Jinguuji sisters, with the former initially dating the older sibling. However, when Ryuumi breaks up with Jun, it sends the trio’s years-long friendship into chaos.

Although Koi wa Futago de Warikirenai has a premise that seems to lend itself to risque content, the story seems to be fairly wholesome for the most part. ROLL2 will be handling the adaptation, and it will be the studio’s debut series.

The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies

Summer 2024

An adaptation of Cocoa Fujiwara’s final manga before their untimely passing in 2015, The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies is a cute rom-com that twists the magical girl genre on its head.

Mira is leading the charge to destroy Earth, while Mimori is humanity’s first line of defense. However, things take a strange twist when the villain finds himself falling in love with the magical girl. Primarily focusing on comedy, The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies should be funny and sweet.

2024 Romance Anime With No Confirmed Season

While plenty of 2024 romance anime have been announced, only a small percentage have confirmed their release seasons. As the months roll by, these upcoming shows should clarify when they plan to air.