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Are you a fan of heart-fluttering romance stories that keep you on the edge of your seat with unexpected plot twists?
Look no further! I’m back with another list of 10 captivating romance anime series with plot twist that will not only tug at your heartstrings but also leave you in awe with their surprising turns of events.
Get ready to embark on a rollercoaster of emotions and immerse yourself in these anime where love takes unexpected twists and turns.
10 Must-Watch Romance anime with Jaw-dropping Plot Twists (Featuring from the ‘Romance’ Saga)
Previously on the Saga,
1. Kaguya-sama Love is War, the one where Miyuki and Kaguya are in a war of attrition of who Confesses their Love First
First you fall in love, then you confesses it and find it returned in full. Ask anyone they’ll say, it’s a wonderful thing but they’re so very wrong. Even with the cutest of couples there are power dynamics at work.
There’s a side that gives and a side who takes. One who rules and one who serves. A winner and a loser.
If it is your wish to live a noble life, you must not become the loser, love is no game, it’s a war. Whoever gives their heart first will be conquered.
Kaguya-sama Love is War features Kaguya, the vice-president of the student council body known for her wealthy background and the student council president, Miyuki, a brilliant student who’s name tops the list of every exam he takes.
Give your heart and be conquered in the world of young love that’s an absolute law for two creatures of pride such as these, such kind of defeat isn’t an option.
They’re are both too proud or too stubborn to own up to their feelings so they instead rely on their wits to deploy sudden clever traps and suttle manipulations. A test of intelligence. As long as these two can think, these two can scheme and scheme they shall. The first to confess loses.
2. Koi to Uso, the one where the Government Assigns Marriage Partners on your Behalf
Koi to Uso also known as ‘Love and Lies’ is set in a society where the government assigns marriage partners based on compatibility and genetic factors.
The story follows Yukari Nejima, a high school boy who finds himself torn between his government assigned fiancée and his unrequited love for his childhood crush.
Love and Lies raises thought-provoking questions about the balance between individual desires and societal expectations.
3. Osamake: Romcom where the childhood Friend won’t Lose
‘Osamake‘ follows the story of Sueharu Maru, a high school student who has been nursing a crush on his childhood friend, Kuroha Shida. However, when Kuroha rejected his confession, Sueharu is thrown into a whirlwind of emotions.
The anime takes an unexpected turn when he decides to get revenge by making Kuroha fall for him and then rejecting her.
A recurring theme in ‘Osamake’ is the impact of miscommunication on relationships. The character’s failure to express their feelings and intentions accurately leads to misunderstanding and conflicts.
This serves as a reminder of the importance of open communication in any relationships.
4. Kanojo mo Kanojo, the one where Naoya Convinced Two Girls to Date him Simultaneously
Kanojo mo Kanojo centers around Naoya Mukai, a seemingly ordinary high school student who finds himself in an extraordinary situations.
After endless failed confessions to his childhood friend Saki Saki, he is overjoyed when she reciprocates his affection.
However, things take a wild turn when another girl, Nagisa Minase also confesses her love to him. What follows next is a hilarious series of events that lead Naoya suggesting an unconventional solution where he proposes to date both the girls simultaneously, with both girls being fully aware.
if you’re in the mood for a romantic comedy that doesn’t take itself too seriously, ‘Kanojo mo Kanojo’ is a must-watch.
5. Oreimo, the one where the Little Sister Won’t Lose to the Childhood Best Friend
Oreimo, short for ‘My Little Sister Can’t Be This Cute’ on the surface presents itself as a seemingly typical slice-of-life setup centers around Kyousuke Kousaka and his younger sister Kirino.
Behind Kyousuke’s younger sister Kirino’s perfect face of presenting herself as a straight A+ student and acing everything she aims to accomplish lies an avid consumer of adult-oriented video games and anime, often referred to as ‘eroge’ especially with brother-sister dynamics.
Oreimo challenges the societal taboos associated with sibling romance.
7. Oresuki: Are you the Only one Who Loves Me?
Oresuki is a romantic comedy anime that follows the story of a high school student named Amatsuyu ‘Jouro’ Kisaragi who becomes entangled in a complicated love triangle involving two girls; a cheerful childhood friend Aoi ‘Himawari’ Hinata and a seemingly perfect classmate Sakura ‘Cosmos’ Akino.
The characters’ actions are driven by misconceptions, alterior motives, and social pressures, reflecting the uncertainties of real life adolescent relationships.
8. The Tunnel to Summer, The Exit of Goodbyes
The anime has an interesting take on
- Regrets
- Fixing past mistakes
- Consequences of one’s actions
- Moving on
The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes features an old legend called ‘Urashima Tunnel’- a passage that grants wishes in exchange for one’s lifespan.
Kaoru Touno is looking for a way to fix his messed up life and Anzo Hanashiro, an aspiring mangaka also has a wish that only the tunnel can grant, even at the risk of losing their lives.
They join forces in order to get what they don’t have or something they’ve lost.
9. Tomo-chan Is a Girl
Tomo-chan is a Girl is another high school romcom between two childhood best friends, Tomo Aizawa and Jon Kubota but with a twist.
Tomo and Jun have been friends since the day they’ve known each other and just like every other romance anime with childhood friends dynamics, Tomo is in love with Jun.
But to Tomo’s suprise Jun only sees her like one of the guys due to her tomboyish avatar. Watch the anime to see Tomo will be able to beat some sense into Jun.
10. The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses, the one where Mei-san forgets her glasses
The Girl I Like Forgot her Glasses features Komura-kun who has a crush on his kawaii classmate, Ai Mei who even after having extreme bad eyesight, more often than not forgets to bring her glasses to school which makes it hard for her to get through the day.
This is Komura-kun’s chance, he sweeps in like a hero Mei-san is looking for to give her a helping hand to get through the day.
The anime has crazy animation, the way the characters walk or different camera angles and long tail shorts makes it a visually stunning anime.
I never though in my wildest dreams, a anime about a girl forgetting her glasses can be this interesting.
These anime series offer a blend of romance, drama, and unexpected plot twists that will keep you hooked from start to finish.
