Airing#1 · Kinema citrus
Goodbye, Lara
An independent, source-led guide to the original TV anime Goodbye, Lara (さよならララ, "Sayonara Lara"), covering its Japanese broadcast, credited cast, episode list, and weekly update timing.
Seasonal guide
Best Romance Anime 2026
The 2026 anime season’s romance titles we cover, with verified airdates, studios, and where to watch — sourced and dated, no invented rankings.
Airing
Airing#2 · LIDENFILMS
Kaiju Girl Caramelise
A source-led guide to the 2026 kaiju romance anime, covering Kuroe’s premise, Japanese broadcast timing, cast, and production staff.
Airing#3 · Asahi Production
Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You
A factual desk guide to the 2026 workplace romance anime, with Japanese airtimes, streaming context, cast, staff, and episode-source notes.
Why these three
How this list was made
This list covers every romance-focused anime currently tracked by New Anime Guide. Each entry links to a full guide with verified Japanese airdates, studio credits, official streaming platforms, and dated source reviews — the same sourcing standard as every page on this site.
We deliberately do not rank titles against each other with invented scores. “Best” here means: currently airing, romance-centred, and fully documented. If a title’s guide is updated, this list reflects it.
Common questions
Romance anime 2026 FAQ
Is Goodbye, Lara yuri?
The official synopsis presents a fantasy romance between the mermaid princess Lara and a human prince, with the modern-day story centred on Lara’s bond with the Otsu family and a boy named Luca who resembles her lost prince. The official materials we have reviewed do not label the series as yuri. Search interest in the question is high, so we answer it plainly: no official yuri label exists, and the documented romance is mermaid-and-prince.
Which 2026 romance anime has an English dub?
Kaiju Girl Caramelise has a confirmed Crunchyroll English dub that began July 16, 2026. Goodbye, Lara also lists an English dub cast, led by Brianna Knickerbocker as Lara.
Which 2026 romance anime is for adults?
Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You is an adult slice-of-life romance about a worn-down office worker and a supermarket clerk, adapted from Jinushi’s manga.
Where can I watch these anime?
Each title’s guide includes a where-to-watch table listing only official platforms, with territorial notes. Start from the individual guide links above.