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Anime lovers had a chance to choose from a great selection of new romance anime series in 2022 and could get lost in the worlds of some of the most popular romantic anime shows while meeting new characters as well as beloved fan favorites. Fans could watch hilarious and romantic stories with anime love triangles, fantasy anime romance series, and even emotional and sad romance anime series that made fans cry.

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However, there are also hilarious new comedy anime series with romance and handsome ikemen and adrenalin-boosting action romance animes with unique stories and unforgettable adventures. From school romance anime to vampire tales and LGBTQ+ romances anime fans had a fine selection of thrilling and cute romance anime shows to watch and enjoy some of the most unique love stories of all time.

8 Sasaki and Miyano

Sasaki and Miyano in Sasaki and Miyano

Sasaki and Miyano is a popular new romance anime with a hilarious and romantic story about first love. This sweet BL romance anime series is praised by fans and critics as one of the best anime adaptations of 2022. Its story follows two teen boys, Miyano and Sasaki who find out that they both love Boys' Love manga and slowly start to develop feelings for each other.

Sasaki and Miyano is perfect for those anime lovers who are fans of the best boys love anime shows and are looking for a heartwarming and cute new LGBTQ+ romance anime with well-crafted characters and a sweet story.

7 Teasing Master Takagi-san

Takagi and Nishikata in Teasing Master Takagi-san

Teasing Master Takagi-san's season 3 was just as charming and heartwarming as the anime's first two, but the characters finally got more fleshed out, and the stories had even more romance. In the new season of this beloved romance anime fans could also meet new couples and get to know their favorite characters in a whole new way.

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While there are a few anime like Teasing Master Takagi-san none has the exact same charm and the unique atmosphere that this popular romantic comedy anime provides. In the new season, both Takagi and Nishikata's characters are growing and are moving on from simply teasing each other to embracing real romance.

6 Rent-a-Girlfriend

Ruka in Rent-a-Girlfriend

Rent-a-Girlfriend Season 2 was one of the most hilarious romance animes of 2022 that's perfect for those anime lovers who prefer romantic stories that'll make them laugh. The new season of this beloved and fun rom-com anime had the same lovable characters who took the viewers on more cheeky and entertaining adventures.

Rent-a-Girlfriend is one of the best summer anime shows about a college boy who after being dumped by his girlfriend decides to use a dating service and simply just rent a girlfriend for himself. Things get hilariously complicated once Kazuya realizes that her new girlfriend is a fellow student as well as his neighbor. This fun new romance anime is perfect for fans who love school romance anime series and meet-cute movies.

5 Romantic Killer

Anzu in Romantic Killer

Romantic Killer is one of the most popular new romance anime on Netflix with a hilarious and unique story that's both thought-provoking and entertaining. Anime fans can also meet some brilliantly crafted characters and enjoy entertaining stories with great character development. Its story is about a young introverted gamer girl, Anzu, whose life gets turned upside down when a mysterious creature magically turns her life into a dating sim.

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Romantic Killer is also one of the best atypical anime shows that makes its viewers laugh out loud. It's a feel-good new fantasy romance anime set in the modern world and has handsome and likable ikemen as well the funniest and kindest anti-heroines of all time.

4 Kaguya-sama: Love is War (Season 3)

Kaguya and Miyuki in Kaguya-sama Love is War

Kaguya-sama: Love is War is praised by many as one of the best romance anime series of all time and its third season had the same quality animation, stories, and even more character development than the first two seasons. This school romance anime series follows the hilarious adventures of two top students who are both trying to extract a love confession from each other.

Some of the funniest characters in Kaguya-sama: Love is War provided a few unforgettable romantic and laugh-out-loud funny moments that turned this new romance anime into an instant classic. It's also a perfect rom-com anime for those who don't like sweet or slow romance stories but want to give romance anime a try.

3 My Dress-Up Darling

Marin in My Dress-Up Darling

My Dress-Up Darling is one of the highest-rated new romance anime series with a surprisingly touching yet hilarious story. This cute rom-com anime has a beautiful art style and brilliantly crafted characters who take the viewers on an entertaining and emotional adventure.

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My Dress-Up Darling is perfect for those anime fans who are looking for a heartfelt romance anime to watch. Its story is about a young loner boy who wants to become a doll artisan, and it follows his adventures after he starts a new friendship with a popular classmate who is secretly a cosplayer.

2 Call of the Night

Nazuna and Kou in Call of the Night

Call of the Night is one of the most unique new romance anime series of 2022 with a stunning art style and well-crafted characters. It's a deeply atmospheric fantasy romance anime with vampires and has a unique story about love.

Call of the Night's story follows a young schoolboy, Kou, who doesn't believe in love and gets so wrapped up in his head that he stops going to school and develops insomnia. One night he meets a mysterious girl who soon reveals herself to be a vampire. While Kou would like to become a vampire himself he finds out that he can't because he could only be turned into one if he's bitten by someone he truly loves.

1 Fruits Basket: Prelude

Kyoko and Katsuya in Fruits Basket Prelude

Fruits Basket: Prelude is the newest addition to the iconic Fruits Basket romance anime franchise in which fans can meet some of their favorite characters while also getting to know Tohru's parents and their epic love story. This touching anime love story has a beautiful art style, and lovable characters, and deals with similar themes as the original series including love and redemption.

Fruits Basket: Prelude is one of the most popular romance anime movies that provided a heartwarming closure to Tohru and the Soma family's magical story. It's perfect for not just Fruits Basket fans but for those who love inspiring and feel-good anime stories.

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