People who know Naledi are perpetually aware of two things: he is a talented visual artist, and he has seen copious amounts of anime. Spring sees the highest concentration of romance anime titles, ...

The romance genre in anime has been a playground for emotional tension and the drawn-out “will-they-won’t-they” dynamic, where even holding hands takes ten episodes and confessions feel like personal ...

Anime often focuses on young love, but mature romance stories with older protagonists are available, too. Shows like Nodame Cantabile, Wotakoi, and After The Rain depict romance beyond high school.