whatanimeshouldiwatchnext · Adventure · Romance

The best romance adventure anime you can start from the beginning

119 anime that are both adventure and romance, ranked by MyAnimeList, with none of the sequels, side stories or recap editions you cannot start cold. Top of the list: Howl no Ugoku Shiro, Katanagatari, Tsubasa: Tokyo Revelations.

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1. 1 Howl no Ugoku Shiro Howl's Moving Castle Film · 2004 · Studio Ghibli · #80 on MyAnimeList 95% would recommend
2. 2 Katanagatari TV · 2010 · 12 episodes · White Fox · #337 on MyAnimeList 90% would recommend
3. 3 Tsubasa: Tokyo Revelations Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE: Tokyo Revelations OVA · 2007 · 3 episodes · Production I.G · #384 on MyAnimeList 90% would recommend
4. 4 Sennen Joyuu Millennium Actress Film · 2002 · Madhouse · #394 on MyAnimeList 91% would recommend
5. 5 Ookami to Koushinryou Spice and Wolf TV · 2008 · 13 episodes · Imagin · #439 on MyAnimeList 90% would recommend
6. 6 Cardcaptor Sakura TV · 1998 · 70 episodes · Madhouse · #461 on MyAnimeList 89% would recommend
7. 7 Kaiba TV · 2008 · 12 episodes · Madhouse · #532 on MyAnimeList 87% would recommend
8. 8 Ookami to Koushinryou: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf Spice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf TV · 2024 · 25 episodes · Passione · #560 on MyAnimeList 90% would recommend
9. 9 Koukyoushihen Eureka Seven Eureka Seven TV · 2005 · 50 episodes · Bones · #672 on MyAnimeList 86% would recommend
10. 10 Akatsuki no Yona Yona of the Dawn TV · 2014 · 24 episodes · Studio Pierrot · #679 on MyAnimeList 88% would recommend
11. 11 Kurenai no Buta Porco Rosso Film · 1992 · Studio Ghibli · #807 on MyAnimeList 88% would recommend
12. 12 Ginga Sengoku Gunyuuden Rai Galaxy Warring State Chronicle Rai TV · 1994 · 52 episodes · E&G Films · #836 on MyAnimeList 84% would recommend
13. 13 Douluo Dalu Soul Land ONA · 2018 · 26 episodes · Sparkly Key Animation Studio · #848 on MyAnimeList 84% would recommend
14. 14 InuYasha TV · 2000 · 167 episodes · Sunrise · #975 on MyAnimeList 84% would recommend
15. 15 Magic Kaito 1412 TV · 2014 · 24 episodes · A-1 Pictures · #1010 on MyAnimeList 86% would recommend
16. 16 Saiunkoku Monogatari The Story of Saiunkoku TV · 2006 · 39 episodes · Madhouse · #1036 on MyAnimeList 83% would recommend
17. 17 Igano Kabamaru Kabamaru the Ninja TV · 1983 · 24 episodes · Group TAC · #1125 on MyAnimeList 80% would recommend
18. 18 Mind Game Film · 2004 · Studio 4°C · #1150 on MyAnimeList 83% would recommend
19. 19 Da Zhuzai: Nian Fan The Great Ruler ONA · 2023 · 52 episodes · Motion Magic · #1272 on MyAnimeList 87% would recommend
20. 20 Doupo Cangqiong: Yuanqi Fights Break Sphere Special 4: Origin ONA · 2022 · 3 episodes · Motion Magic · #1564 on MyAnimeList 85% would recommend
21. 21 Tenkuu no Escaflowne The Vision of Escaflowne TV · 1996 · 26 episodes · Sunrise · #1587 on MyAnimeList 82% would recommend
22. 22 Ashita no Nadja Tomorrow's Nadja TV · 2003 · 50 episodes · Toei Animation · #1695 on MyAnimeList 79% would recommend
23. 23 Juubee Ninpuuchou Ninja Scroll Film · 1993 · animate Film · #1741 on MyAnimeList 82% would recommend
24. 24 Fushigi Yuugi Mysterious Play TV · 1995 · 52 episodes · Studio Pierrot · #1774 on MyAnimeList 77% would recommend
25. 25 Toaru Hikuushi e no Tsuioku The Princess and the Pilot Film · 2011 · Madhouse · #1798 on MyAnimeList 83% would recommend

Why this is not a MyAnimeList search. Every entry here is one you can start from the beginning. Anything with a prequel or a parent story is left out, as are recaps and compilation editions — about half of what MyAnimeList ranks. Ordered by MyAnimeList position. The percentage is the share of MyAnimeList scorers who rated a title 7 or higher.