Are you tired of watching stereotypical romance anime focusing on teenagers and high-paced relationship bonds? Looking for mature romance anime to observe the difficulties of realistic and dramatic adulthood relationships! Thankfully, you have landed on the exact solution to your query.
Even though teenage life is optimal for a wholesome romance anime, some fans want more grown-up stories that they can personally relate to. Luckily, there are multiple romance anime featuring realistic settings and complex relationships; below are some of the best of them.
10: My Senpai is annoying
My Senpai is Annoying is maybe a lightweight rom-com anime, but it portrays a set of complex romantic anime characters navigating through a slow-burn relationship.
Futaba Igarashi finds it irritating that her senior colleague Harumi is not treating her as an equal. At first, she thinks of Harumi as a person who never runs out of annoying jokes.
But soon, daily interactions and after-work parties made her think that Harumi was a kind and reliable person. Despite encountering amusing incidents, she began to realize her admiration and respect for Harumi could be more than this.
IMDb rating: 7.4/10
9: Scum’s Wish
Scum’s Wish is a rare ecchi romance anime featuring characters’ bizarre feelings towards their unrequited loves. This show revolves around Hanabi and Mugi, who start dating each other as substitutes for their true lovers.
For everyone, they’re like an ideal couple, but they’re actually using each other as substitutes for their true loved ones. They both possess feelings for their teachers but struggle to admit that they can’t date them.
Scum’s Wish psychologically delivers wholesome and devilish personas. Character developments that are opposite to audience assumptions and a positive but neutral ending made Scum’s Wish one of the best mature romance anime to watch.
IMDb rating: 6.8/10
8: The Great Passage
It’s nice to see characters prioritizing their professional lives over romance while struggling in adulthood. It’s called maturity when you realize what matters more.
“The Great Passage” is an anime centering on an unsociable and nervous man, Mitsuya, who has been recruited to create a medium-sized Japanese dictionary.
As he became more comfortable with his job and professional life, he began to develop feelings for Kaguya. Kaguya is the granddaughter of his landlady and oversees the project of A Great Passage Dictionary, where Mitsuya works.
IMDb rating: 7.4/10
7: Love Is Hard For Otaku
On the surface, Love is Hard for Otaku is a quirky rom-com anime, but underneath it delivers a binge-worthy experience of how passionate otakus navigate through love and professionalism.
Even though the show takes place in a workplace environment, it still manages to deliver a playful atmosphere.
The show revolves around two eccentric otakus, Narumi and Hirotaka, whose lives are intertwined when they join the same workplace.
On top of that, they’re both childhood friends and struggle to hide their otaku nature while maintaining their professional lives. With both quirky otakus, get ready for an awkward yet mature romance anime tale.
IMDb rating: 7.5/10
6: The Golden Time
If you’re an admirer of high school romance but tired of fast-paced, forceful relationships, this mature romance anime will help you feel refreshed with its complex drama and romantic plot.
Golden Time is an anime featuring a 19-year-old boy named Banri Tada suffering from retrograde amnesia.
The story focuses on how he must deal with his past and present relationships at Law College in Tokyo since he has lost his memories.
IMDb rating: 7.6/10
5: Josee, Tiger And Fish
People vastly resemble a sad story with a mature tale. Since this anime is about a hikikomori male and a disabled female, everyone thinks it’s mature because it’s going to be a sad story. I bet it’s mature but not sadistic like “I Want to Eat Your Pancreas.“
Tsuneo Suzukawa is a hardworking boy who works at many part-time jobs in order to save money to study marine biology abroad. However, one fateful night, when heading home, he saves the girl, Josee, by stopping her out-of-control wheelchair.
At her grandmother’s behest, he agrees to accept the job of Josee’s caretaker. On top of that, he decides to fill Josee’s colorless life by helping her explore the wonders of the world.
IMDb rating: 7.6/10
4: Maison Ikkoku
Despite having 90’s animations, Maison Ikkoku is still the best mature romance anime since it’s hard to find a warm romantic tale like this.
Yuusaku Godai is 19 years old and lives in a house called Maison Ikkoku while making preparations for college entrance exams. He was about to leave the house because his fellows were constantly partying.
But he has a change of heart when he suddenly falls head over heels for a widow, “Kyoko Otonashi.”
I know 96 episodes with an old-school art style are way too demanding, but I guarantee it’ll be a worthwhile ride.
IMDb rating: 8.2/10
3: Honey And Clover
My only passion for old-school romance anime is how it handles a diverse cast, giving them respective screen time while navigating through the plot. Honey and clover, respectively, fall into this category.
“Honey and Clover” is focused on a group of friends who are trying to find the motives of their lives. Which includes entangled romantic feelings, unrequited love for others, the drama of love triangles, and many more.
The presented characters in this anime are pretty mature enough to make decisions, yet they struggle with their lives, which shows the realistic theme of this romantic anime.
IMDb rating: 7.8/10
2: Your Lie In April
If you ever feel down and find yourself in desperate need of a wholesome sadistic show, make sure to treasure this roller coaster of emotion romance anime, “Your Lie in April.”
This show follows a piano prodigy who loses his compassion due to the death of his beloved mother. While navigating through his soundless life, he meets eccentric violinist Kaori Miyazono.
With the entrance of this lively girl into his life, MC “Kosei Arima” embarks on a journey of love and self-discovery.
IMDb rating: 8.3/10
1: Nana
Even though Nama anime possesses strong romantic elements, its plot is more focused on how two women struggle to find their desired places in this world. In easy words, Nana presents a blend of self-discovery and romance.
Two 20-year-old girls named Nana set out on a journey to find something more meaningful in love than what they’ve grown up with.
Their reason for stepping into the real outside world is to find career satisfaction, emotional fulfillment, and, of course, soul mates.
IMDb rating: 8.5/10
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