I recently got into anime and watched my dress up darling, why did raeliana end up at the duke's mansion, a silent voice etc, and now i am watching horimiya but I have noticed a similar pattern in all of these, the main leads never really hug and they barely kiss in the last episode. I mean its weird when you are watching a romance anime and the only form of romance is small gestures and sweet words.

This is My entire Tier List on All the (more or less) happy ones ive watched, Ive watched some of the sad ones but dont include them on this list. Feel free to critique and comment about it.

S Tier:

Insomniacs After School - This Was I think the second one I ever watched and still has not been topped imo, ts is peak and the manga is just as good. Along with this the characters and the vibes are art style is also amazing

Tsukigakirei - I loved chill vibes this one had, also its incredibly diabetic and kinda mature in the fact that they can talk to each other

A+ Tier

The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity - Is it male wish fulfillment? Yes. Do I care? No. Its just wholesome and the side characters are great, the manga (while it can get a bit boring) is looking great rn

TONIKAWA: Over The Moon For You - Since watching this has kinda been moving up, probably will be #3 soon enough for me, its just so chill, and their already married so they cant be stupid and fuck it up. Also the manga is peak.

You and I Are Polar Opposites - Season finale is almost here so were waiting, but also this has possibly the best side couples of any show ive seen

The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten - Wish fulfillment once again, but their dynamic is also great, season 1 is probably 3rd imo, but season 2 brings it down a bit.

A- Tier

Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions - Did not expect to enjoy it as much as I did. Also somehow was crying a bit during the end of season 1. S2 was a little more boring but S1 and the Movie were great.

I Want to End this Love Game - Childhood friends are possibly the greatest thing someone could have thought of when writing. And they do it good, also the mangas pretty good.

The Ramparts of Ice - Im surprised on how deep this was, ik im going to hate watching the next like 5 episodes but gotta see it through. I would prefer if we could throw momoka off of a bridge.

Josee, the Tiger and the Fish - I really enjoyed this one, even though it was a movie. Pretty deep imo, and also the only version of the story with a happy ending.

Oh Boy, Was I Wrong About Her - The first like 6 episodes were a lot stronger imo, but im a sucker for childhood friends.

Pseudo Harem - You see them become and be as a couple too? Great, also its wholesome as hell

B+ Tier

Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You - Season 2 was pretty mid, but 1 and 3 (especially 3) carried this hard. Also the manga for this is great because their no longer absolute dumbasses.

I Have a Crush at Work - Extremely chill and a little more mature, also they already are together so they dont have a chance to be stupid.

I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class - I get why everyone likes this one, but then some parts felt a bit boring.

Love Unseen Beneath the Clear Night Sky - Shit, who cutting the onions here. I was scared for like the month period between eps 7-12

Taisho Otome Fairy Tale - Incredibly fluffy and cute. They actually like each other (i think) their all adorable

The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague - This is so calming to watch, and the manga more or less continues on this same trend so its great.

B- Tier

Kubo Won't Let Me Be Invisible - The manga def carries more weight for me than the anime, but the anime is still adorable

A Galaxy Next Door - They are adults, and can talk to each other. Also the siblings are mvps of the story.

Snow White with the Red Hair - The vibe is so peaceful despite being more olden time of the story. Was depressed when i found out that one of the guards straight up rejected the other one tho.

An Observation Log of My Fiancée Who Calls Herself a Villainess - Like the complete opposite in vibe to snow white, but just as wholesome.

Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie - Theres not much character depth, but its still a fun watch, and they already dating so they cant be that stupid.

A Sign of Affection - The FL is really cute, but didnt really like the ML, bro has no personality. (Also been seeing the childhood friend or whatever on reels, bro had his chance long ago he ass anyway)

The Duke of Death and His Maid - Lil bit of a gooner show, but pretty deep. Although i kinda felt the reason for getting rid of the curse was underwhelming.

Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku - Childhood Friends. Yes. But it is kinda boring and their relationship doesnt progress to much

C Tier

Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian - Is this really even a romance anime. Anyway Yukis the best, and theres no convincing me otherwise.

My Happy Marriage - Chill but has some of the action sequences, but is overall a healthy relationship.

Horimiya - Please dont Crucify Me

Tamako -love story- While its not that great as a movie, the confession scene is probably my favorite

My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999 - Its pretty cute, dropped it for a while but im glad i finally finished it.

Senryu Girl - Would be great if they got alll the way to the confession (its much further down the line in the manga) but its a good SOL.

365 Days to the Wedding - The pacing of this really confused me, but overall cute ig?

Rich Girl Caretaker: - Uhhhh idk what the point of watching this was tbh, left way more confused than when i started.

Aharen-san wa Hakarenai - Just found it Boring

Komi Can’t Communicate - Boring but with no romantic development

The Ogre's Bride - I feel like its kinda random, you dont really see any reason for them to like each others its just fate and shit ig.

Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop - Movie so obv not as much time to develop but it is really cute.

My Dress-Up Darling - Please again, dont hate me

D Tier

KAIJU GIRL CARAMELISE - Again like idk whats going on in this show. It started off pretty cute but just got more and more confusing.

Our Dating Story: The Experienced You and The Inexperienced Me - Its fine and has good moments, but also some not so good moments.

More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers. - Another one of those shows in which i am much more confused leaving the show then when i started. Also lowk i like shiori

Tada Never Falls In Love - Kinda just exists

The Klutzy Class Monitor and the Girl with the Short Skirt - The vibe is actually pretty good, but the animation and the ML kinda ruined it

Yano-kun's Ordinary Days - Its wholesome, but its just boring

F Tier

Boarding School Juliet - Just overall way to much in general

Say "I love you". - Too much melodrama in general

Anyway If you have any suggestions for stuff to watch please suggest, im damn near running out and lowk lost and cant find anything, or anything which avoids the overall love triangle bullshit

Guys need some really good romance anime suggestions I've watched many like your lie in April,kaguya sama love is war and many need some good light hearted or heavy emotional romance anime I was thinking of watching cyberpunk edgerunners need a review on that if possible

I’ve searched a lot of tan girl who " win " in romance with a man

this might genuinely be my top 1 romance anime oat even above ylia it was devastating midway when >!she got sick!< n how he was tryna depict the bookmark but idk why i lowkey wanted her to >!die!< so i could cry more i would definitely be way sadder the ending was kinda>! !<anticlimactic anyone agree?🥺

Epistolary Romance is a love story told through letters, emails, text messages, or diary entries

Story tropes: the main character and his love interest spend 90% of the story away from each other and do not know how each other look like, but they still works and developed relationships with each other, and then when they actually met in the end its just became love at first sight.

One anime that I can think of is 86, and I really like that trope in it so I wonder if theres more like it.

Are there any anime/manga/manhwa like this?