First love. One of the most meaningful combination of words, an emotion that strikes even before we understand its meaning. Hinata is a boy that at a very young age is in love with his classmate, Shigure. He doesn't exactly know how, but he has decided to spend the rest of his life with her. He’s always day dreaming about their lives together as a couple but, Shigure doesn't have a clue! He’s still only watching her from afar. Hinata’s world shook when Shigure talks to him and invites him to take care of the school’s birds with her. Shigure’s passion are birds and Hinata’s passion is Shigure, so he accepts in a heartbeat. Shigure enjoys his company and help, and doesn't seem to be bothered much by the inappropriate situations they’ve been through.

As unexpected as Hinata’s happiness arrived, it leaves; Shigure’s family is moving away. Anguish fills Hinata’s days as he needs to let go of what he feels could have been his entire world. In this gray moment he remembered what was his most treasured desire, expressing his feelings. He does all he can to get his feelings to reach her, what he does next is almost surreal. To find out what he did, guess you’ll have to see this OVA, huh. This story will make you remember that pure feeling of a first love, a story you’ll remember forb a life time.

One of the most mismatched couples in history but amazingly it turns out great. It’s a mystery how this couple ended up together, I’d surely love to see a rom-com spinoff of these two. Vegeta met Bulma trying to kill her along with Krillin, this doesn't happen obviously. Even when she was scared of Vegeta, invites him to live with her family at Capsule Corp; blunt move for a girl with a boyfriend, RIP Yamcha. Bulma shows emotions for Vegeta scattered in bits and pieces through the series but nothing concrete, Vegeta was a jerk as always. Suddenly, Trunks was born? What happened here? No one really knows since Vegeta is still ruthless as ever, even towards Bulma. Future Trunks also says that his parents were the same in his reality, this means they end up together in whatever time line!

His relationship with Bulma does improve and he becomes a family man. Vegeta is ashamed of his soft side but Bulma has already found how to control him, by being more hardheaded and controlling than him; it's a strange relationship based on dominance. In some occasions, Vegeta showed that he’s fond of his wife when he gets pissed at Goku for wanting to share sexy pictures of Bulma, for saying Bulma was prettier than Chichi. Also, when he confronts Beerus for slapping Bulma. Later on, this couple has another baby, a girl name Bulla. Unthinkable but adorable relationship, no?

It started as a one sided love that sparked from a simple action. Sakura, late for the school ceremony met Nozaki, who was sleeping on top of the closed gate and helped her jump over. This action is what started Sakura’s obsession with Nozaki. She tried to confess to him but he interprets it as if she wanted his autograph because he’s a manga artist. Nozaki looks dense, but I think he was just avoiding the situation. Even when friendzoned, Sakura didn't expect to end up in his bedroom so quickly… to help him paint the backgrounds of his manga. They have their little moments during the series but the most evident thing is that they spend every day together and at some point, they concluded both would miss each other if one is gone.

Sakura spends her days trying to appeal him and improve her “relationship”; probably being the worst “Notice me senpai” case in anime. As for Nozaki, even if his outer self is unresponsive to her, he did inspire on their first encounter to create a romance manga and he even based his beautiful main character, Mamiko, on Sakura’s image. It's like she is his muse. The romantic award for this show has to be the firework festival scene where they both express their deep feelings for “fireworks”.

If you saw this anime, you’re already flipping out, but listen to me! Yes, I know everyone thinks it should be Kanie Seiya and Sento but I’ll explain why it should NOT be. This whole series came to be because of a promise between Seiya and Latifa. “I will make you smile” Kanie said to Latifa as a child, and even now he tries his best to see it come true. Probably, the time he was about to confess to Sento he stopped himself because of this. Latifa trusts Seiya’s promise with her life, literally, that’s why she kisses him in the first episode and grants him her magic. Latifa has had feelings for Seiya since he was a child and Seiya wants to care for her and never see her cry again. This is a story of loyalty over love.

Although Seiya’s feeling for Sento do not feel like a one time emotional slip, they barely have nice times together, it’s only work. The times between Seiya and Latifa are different and in fact feel very romantic, especially towards the end of episode 12, where the situation becomes very emotional because Latifa doesn't want to forget the miracle Seiya bestowed in her life. In that moment, Seiya embraces her in hopes she doesn't forget it either, while she falls asleep in his arms. In the end Seiya breaks Princess Latifa’s curse. While remembering his time in Amagi Park, it's no coincidence that every time he thinks of Sento, an image of Latifa comes right after, and vice versa.

This OVA has beautiful backgrounds and music but the character design is hard to swallow, please bare with it, it’s one of the most sad yet romantic tales you’ll ever see. Mikaku and Noboru are students that discovered their friendship became love in junior high but, life parted their ways, Noboru remained on Earth while Mikaku had to join an expedition to fight against aliens in space. They maintained a long distance relationship via text messages, this gave Mikaku strength to survive in battles. Although time seemed to stop for Mikaku, it slipped away for Noboru; the greater the distance between them, the more time it will take for her words to reach him.

One year has passed since the last message, Noboru thought trying another relationship would make him forget her but shortly after, his phone rang and his life was never the same. He must wait eight years between messages to hear from the love of his life... his feelings for her are so big, he decides to wait. In the meantime, he focused on shutting out his emotions towards anyone else but Mikako and join the space force. They were the strength of each other through the years, for Mikako as a fighter and for him in a daily life struggle. Regardless of time and distance, they think and feel the same emotions, wishing only to enjoy all the small things of life together. Will they meet again?

This couple shares moments so sweet that will make YOU feel butterflies. As middle schoolers, they were mutual first loves but not a couple. He fell in love with her because she was very girly and liked her smile, she fell for him because of his kind personality and scent. Because a family tragedy unknown to her, he moves away. Years after they meet again in high school. She clings to the idea that he’s the same child she once fell in love with but the person he used to be is gone. This turns into a story of two hard-headed teens falling in love all over again with their new selves.

What they liked in each other is gone, Futaba turned out to be a bit of a tomboy and Kou has turned rude and cold. Their feelings instead of going away, actually increase but it gets really dramatic and complicated. They share so much “about to kiss” scenes and adorable slips that just make you desperate for them to confess. Their most iconic and romantic moment happens in episode 4, so imagine what’s in it for you throughout the season!

“I like you. I came here to get rejected properly. To end this, so I can move forward. To make me convinced of this broken heart, I want to get rejected properly.” - Yoshioka Futaba

"I have never loved anyone else besides you." - Mabuchi Kou

Imagine spending every day next to the love of your life, growing old together, that person knows all about you and cares for you unconditionally but there is one thing they can’t ever know… that you love them. A relationship where you feel there’s nothing wrong but the world says it just isn't right, how far will you go to make it real? This is the situation of Yuzuki, who is in love with her twin brother Kazuki. In her world there is a chance to make ANY wish come true if you become a Selector for a card game called WIXOSS. Simply win a couple of battles against other Selectors but if you lose 3 times your wish will backfire and become your worst nightmare.

Yuzuki loved her brother ever since she can remember, but always held back since society condemns her relationship. She longs for having a romantic and physical relationship with her brother so badly she is willing to risk everything playing WIXOSS. After the most agonizing turn of events, her wish does come true. It wasn't easy but Kazuki does in fact confess he has felt the same for her all his life and decides to really start a relationship with her. Holding hands isn’t the only thing these two siblings did, but to know more, go see the anime ♥.

This match up sounds depressing, but they had to be here. Meiko died when Jinta was a child but during his teens, she appears again as a ghost. She can't rest in peace until she grants a wish, but doesn't remember what it was, so Jinta sets out to try and grant that last wish, whatever it is. In reality Jinta never forgot about her, and neither did his other childhood friends. Meiko can only be seen by Jinta because they share a deep bond, a love that never faded even in death. Jinta always regrets not telling Meiko how he felt but now he has a second chance. Letting her go again is more than Jinta can handle but he still puts her above his own selfishness. He fixes his relationship with his friends, thinking that’s what she wanted, costing him great pain and tears.

Tears actually triggered Meiko’s final goodbye, she never wanted to hurt him but she promised his dying mother to make him cry. Through the series it’s obvious they have a romantic connection but since Meiko died as a child, we think her sweet actions towards him were just innocence. In the end, they confirm their feelings after Jinta says he likes her and she replies in the cutest way. What she said couldn't be expressed better than from her own words:

“It's the type of 'like' where you want to marry me, right?...I love you. Jintan. It's the "I want to marry you" type of I love you."

If you’ve watched lots of romantic anime, this couple must be among your top 5. Sawako is a misunderstood girl and Kazehaya is the only one that can see past her creepy actions. She admired Kazehaya for being surrounded by friends and being so bright, she didn't realize her admiration was really a crush. With his help she gets a handful of close friends but something’s changed, she can’t see him as a friend, she doesn't want to be ‘just’ his friend. Kazehaya feels the same but he doesn't show anything concrete until he rejects Kurumi, his most likely couple match. He’s the kind of guy that prefers a beautiful soul over a beautiful face.

Kazehaya was interested in Sawako because of her smile but it doesn't mean he was always in love with her. After he gets jealous constantly of the guys surrounding her, he notices his interest did turn to love but wanted to give Sawako space for her to decide, which in the end, she initiated the relationship. Insecurities always get the best of Sawako but Kazehaya always does something to remind her he picked her for being just like that. Now, wouldn't you like someone like that to be your valentine?

A love that transcends even to a whole different series needs to be my number one. It all started as kids back in the series Card Captor Sakura; Sakura Kinomoto and Syaoran Li were rivals who gathered the Clow Cards and wind up joining forces as they get closer to each other. Initially, Syaoran was very rude towards her, but he was just a little brat, as he matures he realizes he was falling in love, he was the first of the two to realize his feelings. Sakura was madly in love with Yukito, her brother’s best friend, but very slowly falls for Syaoran, the final confirmation was when she meets the Li family in Hong Kong, where she literally creates the “Love card” out of her emotions. In CCS, even though all hints point towards them ending up together as a couple, nothing concrete is ever said. UNTILL…

Five years later, CLAMP makes the manga / anime Tsubasa Chronicle, offering an alternate version of the life of this couple, and CLAMP went all out. From here, it becomes a very complicated and confusing relationship.