From lighthearted comedic tales to heartbreaking tragedies, here are 12 of the best romantic anime movies of all time, ranked.

Standout episodes include “The Synthesis,” “The Portrait,” and “The Score,” and we even got episodes fleshing out the wider plot at large. It’s only at the bottom of this list for technical reasons as it’s not as “brand new” as many of the other shows here and is instead a continuation.

Frieren is definitely one of the greatest anime series of recent times. However, in the grand scheme of things, it might be beaten by another huge series coming around the same time. Despite Winter 2026 being so stacked, the biggest series of the bunch is definitely Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3.

Whether you're looking for romance, action, or fantasy, anime has you covered this January, with shows like MF Ghost and My Hero Academia: Vigilantes.

This year has been an absolute feast of animated movies, with many of the best ones coming from outside the limited world of American animation (though even among the weary world of sequels and movies tied to existing IP, there are some glittering gems).