11 Best and Most Popular Romance Seinen Anime Recommendations, from School Love Stories to Workplace Environments

Kapanlagi.com - Seinen anime is one of the anime categories for adult male viewers aged 20-40 years old. It's not surprising that there are many recommendations for romance seinen anime that KLovers can watch.

Now, these romance seinen anime recommendations are also the best and most popular seinen anime for KLovers. The romance stories in these anime are diverse, so it's a shame to miss out on them.

What are these anime? Here is a list of the best and most popular romance seinen anime recommendations according to Kapanlagi. Let's check them out, KLovers.

1. WORKING!! (2010)

Anime Working!! (credit: imdb.com)

Other Titles	Wagnaria!!
Episodes	13 episodes
Duration	24 minutes
Aired	Crunchyroll

Due to his love for small and cute things, Souta Takanashi cannot resist Popura Taneshima, a childish woman. Souta recruits Popura to work at Wagnaria, a family restaurant located in Hokkaido. Takanashi is very happy and fond of Popura.

This anime WORKING!! is a unique workplace comedy that follows the activities of the employees. The story in this anime will not be boring, as Takanashi's unique personality along with his co-workers will provide a funny, exciting, and enjoyable story to experience.

2. ARAKAWA UNDER THE BRIDGE (2010)

Anime Arakawa Under the Bridge (credit: imdb.com)

Alternate Title	Arakawa Under the Bridge
Episodes	13 episodes
Duration	24 minutes
Aired	Crunchyroll

This recommended romantic seinen anime tells the story of Kou Ichinomiya, the son of a wealthy businessman who strongly believes in his elite status. Because of this, he is determined not to owe anyone anything. But one day, he falls into a river and owes his life to someone else.

Angry about this, Kou insists on repaying the debt, but the stranger is a homeless girl who lives in a cardboard box under the bridge and only wants one thing, to fall in love. So the girl only asks Kou to be her boyfriend.

Having no other choice, Kou has to accept the girl's request. In fact, the girl forces Kou to leave his comfortable home and start a new life under the bridge. Thus, it becomes a highly recommended and popular romantic seinen anime that is exciting to follow.

3. NAZO NO KANOJO X (2012)

Anime Nazo No Kanojo X (credit: imdb.com)

Alternate Title	Mysterious Girlfriend X
Episodes	13 episodes
Duration	24 minutes
Aired	Crunchyroll, HIDIVE

Other recommended romantic seinen anime include NAZO NO KANOJO X. This anime tells the story of Akira Tsubaki, a boy who knows almost nothing about girls. And a new transfer student named Mikoto Urabe, a mysterious girl with a cold appearance.

One day, their first meeting turns romantic. Through a series of strange events, Tsubaki suddenly falls in love with Urabe. The romance and mystery between Urabe and Akira are very exciting. It is also included in the list of popular romantic seinen anime.

4. BOKURA WA MINNA KAWAI-SOU (2014)

Anime Bokura Wa Minna Kawai-Sou (credit: imdb.com)

Alternate Title	The Kawai Complex Guide to Manors and Hostel Behavior
Episodes	13 episodes
Duration	24 minutes
Aired	Crunchyroll, HIDIVE

Anime BOKURA WA MINNA KAWAI-SOU tells the story of Kazunari Usa, a new high school student who is about to start living on his own. For his new independent life, he hopes to have a smooth teenage experience. However, little did he know, Kazunari would have to deal with strangers in his dormitory.

One of the strange people is Shirosaki, a pervert. Then there's Mayumi Nishikino, an office lady who is addicted to alcohol. And Sayaka Watanabe, a seemingly innocent college student who enjoys leading men. Shocked by the situation, Kazunari intends to leave the dormitory.

But before he leaves, Kazunari meets the shy senior student Ritsu Kawai and slowly falls in love with her. This makes the anime BOKURA WA MINNA KAWAI-SOU a recommended romantic seinen anime that is exciting and definitely worth not missing out on.

5. THIS ART CLUB HAS A PROBLEM! (2016)

Anime This Art Club Has A Promblem! (credit: imdb.com)

Alternate Title	This Art Club Has a Problem!
Episodes	12 episodes
Duration	24 minutes
Airing	Crunchyroll, HIDIVE

Tells the story of Mizuki Usami, an enthusiastic member of the art club. However, one day the club has a problem due to its lazy members who constantly sleep during activities. Uchimaki Subaru is also like that. Even though he is an extraordinary artist who could win awards if he tried.

However, Uchimaki is obsessed with drawing the perfect 2D wife. This anime has a light and comedic story. Mizuki's struggle to engage in activities like the art club is often hindered by a group of useless people and her distracting interest in Subaru.

6. KUZU NO HONKAI (2017)

Anime Kuzu No Konkai (credit: imdb.com)

Alternate Title	Scum's Wish
Episodes	12 episodes
Duration	22 minutes
Aired	Crunchyroll, Netflix

Other recommended romantic seinen anime includes KUZU NO HONKAI. It is a story about Hanabi Yasuraoka and Mugi Awaya, a perfect couple in the eyes of others. However, in reality, they only share the same secret pain of falling in love with someone they cannot have.

As these two lonely souls spend more time together, they decide to use each other as substitutes for the ones they truly love. They engage in physical intimacy with each other to alleviate their loneliness.

7. AFTER THE RAIN (2018)

Anime After The Rain (credit: imdb.com)

Alternate Title	Koi wa Ameagari no You ni
Episodes	12 episodes
Duration	22 minutes
Aired	Crunchyroll

Anime AFTER THE RAIN tells the story of a workplace romance experienced by a part-time worker. This anime is about a high school girl who is experiencing depression and facing many problems, until she decides to work part-time at a restaurant.

At her workplace, she then meets a manager whom she admires. The manager is a middle-aged man who is divorced and has a child. In fact, the manager is also aware that he is no longer attractive.

Realizing that their significant age difference and very different backgrounds, the manager is determined to set boundaries. Although they cannot be together, they continue to live their days filling and understanding each other. And it becomes a recommended exciting romantic seinen anime to follow.

8. KAGUYA-SAMA: LOVE IS WAR (2019)

Anime Kaguya-sama: Love Is War (credit: imdb.com)

Alternate Title	Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: Tensai-tachi no Renai Zunousen
Episodes	12 episodes
Duration	25 minutes
Aired	Crunchyroll

The next recommended romantic seinen anime is KAGUYA-SAMA: LOVE IS WAR. This anime tells the story of the president and vice president of an elite school, named Kaguya Shinomiya and Miyuki Shirogane. In school, they are highly respected and often seen as a perfect couple.

Interestingly, they both secretly have feelings for each other. Funny enough, they both try to deny this fact because of their stubbornness. On the other hand, they also try to provoke each other to see who will confess their feelings first.

9. YESTERDAY WO UTATTE (2020)

Anime Yesterday Wo Utatte (credit: imdb.com)

Alternate Title	Sing Yesterday for Me
Episodes	12 episodes
Duration	23 minutes
Aired	Crunchyroll, Netflix

Recommended best and popular romantic seinen anime, there is an anime titled YESTERDAY WO UTATTE. This anime tells the story of Rikuo Uozumi who works aimlessly at a convenience store in Tokyo after graduating from college.

His monotonous life is interrupted when Rikuo Uozumi meets Haru Nonaka. Haru is open to Rikuo, she realizes that Rikuo, just like her, lives alone and wants to step out of her comfort zone towards an uncertain future.

Until, they both have feelings, but there are still problems that become a challenge for them. It is mandatory to include this romantic seinen anime in your must-watch list.

10. MY DRESS-UP DARLING (2022)

Anime My Dress-up Darling (credit: imdb.com)

Alternate Title	Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi wo Suru
Episode	12 episodes
Duration	23 minutes
Aired	Crunchyroll

Anime MY DRESS-UP DARLING is also included in the list of the best and popular romantic seinen anime recommendations. Yes, this anime itself tells the story of Wajana Gojou, a man who is passionate about making doll figures. He is too focused on his hobby to become as skilled as his grandfather. That is what makes him have no friends.

Adapted from the manga of the same name by Shinichi Fukuda, this story continues. Wajana Gojou then meets Marin Kitagawa. The beautiful and popular girl becomes interested after finding out that she also has the skill to make dolls. Not only a love story, but you will also find the teenage life with all its aspirations.

11. FUUFU IJOU, KOIBITO MIMAN (2022)

Anime Fuufu Ijou, Koibito Miman (credit: imdb.com)

Alternate Title	More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers
Episodes	12 episodes
Duration	24 minutes
Aired	Crunchyroll

And the last recommended romantic seinen anime is titled FUUFU IJOU, KOIBITO MIMAN. This anime tells the story of Jirou Yakuin, a third-year high school student who falls in love with his childhood friend and classmate, Shiori Sakurazaka.

Therefore, he hopes to be paired with Shiori for a marriage practice. However, to their disappointment, Jirou is instead paired with Akari. Determined to be with the ones they like, Jirou and Akari strive to earn as many points as possible, as the top 10 pairs have the right to switch partners as long as both parties agree.

That is a list of the best and most popular romantic seinen anime recommendations that you can watch. Not only full of romantic stories, some of these romantic seinen anime recommendations also provide entertaining comedy elements.

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