The best modern romcom according to Japan

2024-10-07
The best modern romcom according to Japan

The romantic comedy genre (or "romcom") has been one of the most popular in the world of anime, generating entertaining and emotionally charged stories for both male and female audiences. Since 2010, countless series have been released that have captured the attention of fans, and recently the site Goo Ranking conducted a survey to determine which of these series has been the favorite of recent years.

The ranking, which included 544 participants and took place between September 6 and 20, 2024, revealed the most beloved romantic comedy series since 2010, and the first place has been a great surprise for many.

  • 18. Megami no Café Terrace (The Café Terrace and Its Goddesses) [TIE].
  • 18. Ookami Shoujo to Kuro Ouji (Wolf Girl & Black Prince) [TIE].
  • 18. Mushikaburi-hime (Bibliophile Princess) [TIE].
  • 17. Komi-san wa, Comyushou desu. (Komi Can't Communicate)
  • 16. Ore Monogatari!! (My Love Story!!).
  • 15. Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso (Your Lie in April).
  • 14. Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi wo Suru (My Dress-Up Darling).
  • 11. Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun (Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun) [TIE].
  • 11. Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii (Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku) [TIE].
  • 11. Horimiya [DRAW].

10. Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae wo Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai (Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day)

9. Urusei Yatsura (2022)

8. Karakai Jouzu no Takagi-san (Teasing Master Takagi-san)

7. Kaguya-sama: Love is War

6. Oshi no Ko

5. Gotoubun no Hanayome (The Quintessential Quintuplets)

4. Seishun Buta Yarou Series (Rascal Does Not Dream)

3. Renai Flops (Love Flops)

2. Make Heroine ga Oosugiru! (Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines!)

1. Bokutachi wa Benkyou ga Dekinai (We Never Learn)

Source: Goo Ranking