If you think regular romance anime is a trip, wait till you toss magic, dragons, and the occasional demon into the mix. Here’s the skinny on the 10 best fantasy romance anime where love meets magic, and everything gets gloriously out of hand. Let’s do this.
1. Your Name
Film | 1h 46min
Watch on: Crunchyroll
First up, Your Name—because who doesn’t love crying their eyes out over teenagers switching bodies and falling in love across time and space? Taki and Mitsuha can’t even meet in person without a damn celestial event, and it’s still one of the most epic love stories you’ll ever see.
2. The Ancient Magus’ Bride
2 seasons | 48 episodes
Watch on: Crunchyroll
Chise and Elias serve us the creepy-cozy romance of the century. She’s a neglected teen; he’s a not-so-cuddly, skull-faced mage. They bond over magic misadventures and grow a love that’s as strange as it is strong—proving even the eerie need their fairy tales.
3. Howl’s Moving Castle
Film | 1h 59min
Watch on: Netflix
Poor Sophie just wanted to make hats, but here she is cursed into an old lady by a petty witch and stuck in a moving castle with Howl’s dramatic ass. But between battling curses and dodging a war, these two bring the feels, making us all wish for a love that’s magic.
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4. Fruits Basket
3 seasons | 63 episodes
Watch on: Crunchyroll, Hulu
Tohru ends up in a house of zodiac-cursed bishounen, where hugs turn men into animals—literally. She’s caught between Kyo, the angry cat, and Yuki, the cool rat. Not spoiling who she picks, but I will tell you to stock up on tissues. It’s all cute until the dark pasts come out.
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5. Yona of the Dawn
1 season | 24 episodes
Watch on: Crunchyroll, Hulu
Yona goes from a dainty princess to a fierce warrior—love that for her. But it’s her slow-burn romance with her bodyguard, Hak, that has us all hot and bothered. These two are fighting corrupt monarchs and their feelings—total fantasy coup d’état couple goals.
6. My Happy Marriage
1 season | 12 episodes
Watch on: Netflix
Miyo and Kiyoka’s marriage is arranged, but the sparks? All natural. Mr. Stoic starts to melt, and the annoyingly overapologetic girl begins to heal. And there are also psychic powers involved, because why not complicate things further? A sweet & sour Shoujo period piece.
7. Kamisama Kiss
2 seasons | 25 episodes
Watch on: Crunchyroll, Hulu
Nanami is broke and homeless, so obviously the next logical step is to become a land god with a fox yokai, Tomoe, who hates her guts. Until he doesn’t. Sparks fly and tails swirl in a supernatural rom-com that proves even gods can be dumb at dating.
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8. Spice and Wolf
2 seasons | 24 episodes
Watch on: Crunchyroll, Hulu
Holo, a wolf goddess, and Lawrence, a peddler, turn their medieval merchant road trip into an excuse to flirt shamelessly. Their banter is half the fun; the other half is waiting for them to finally admit they’re crazy about each other. Economics has never been this steamy.
9. Snow White with the Red Hair
2 seasons | 24 episodes
Watch on: Crunchyroll, Hulu
Shirayuki, our herbalist hero, tells her creepy prince suitor to kick rocks and bails on her kingdom. Then she runs into Zen, an actual decent prince, who falls for her and supports her dreams. Anime fairy tale that doesn’t suck and where love equals respect.
10. InuYasha
7 seasons | 167 episodes
Watch on: Crunchyroll, Hulu
Kagome is from the future, and Inuyasha is a half-demon with ex-baggage. Between fighting demons and collecting jewel shards, these Isekai romance OGs argue like it’s their job, but the make-up sessions are epic. A love-hate thing that we hate to love and love to watch.
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There you have it—fantasy romance anime that delivers on the magic and the mush. Got thoughts? Drop a comment, share this post, and check out more of our anime recs.
