純情ロマンチカ
Junjo Romantica
⚡ Polarizing
Three very different couples caught up in a storm of pure romance! Romantica: Misaki is struggling to prepare for his college entrance exams, so his brother arranges for a private tutor. But Misaki's nightmare is just beginning when his tutor, Usami, comes on to him! How will Misaki ever manage to pass his exam? And why does he feel so mysteriously drawn to Usami? Egoist: Just when Kamijou's life is at its lowest, he has a chance meeting with a man who never lets anything hold him back: Nowaki. His name means "typhoon," and he's about to take Kamijou on a whirlwind ride that will turn everything upside-down. Terrorist: Miyagi always seems to shrug off the cares of the world with a joke and a smile, but even he has problems, although he doesn't let them show. Foremost is Shinobu, a relentless young man who's adamant that they're destined to be together. (Source: RightStuf)
Names
| Original | 純情ロマンチカ (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Junjou Romantica |
| English | Junjo Romantica |
| Chinese | 纯情罗曼史 (simplified · via bangumi) |
| Also known as | Junjyou Romantica |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 12 ep · 24 min · 5h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2008-04-11 → 2008-06-27 (Spring 2008) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | Studio DEEN |
| Source | Manga |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Demographic | Josei |
| Genres | ComedyDramaRomance |
| Themes | Boys' LovePrimarily Male CastLGBTQ+ ThemesPrimarily Adult CastJoseiTsundereCollegeCute Boys Doing Cute ThingsComing of AgeRape |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll · YouTube |
Reception
| Community score | 6.76 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 6.83 / 10 |
| Composite | 48.2 |
| On lists | 38,548 |
| Favourited | 844 (2.2%) |
| Completion | 88.1% |
| Drop rate | 5.5% |
| In backlog | 18.6% |
| Score spread σ | 2.26 |
Score distribution
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Spring 2008 | C | 31 of 61 |
| Demographic | Josei | D | 66 of 113 |
| Studio | Studio DEEN | D | 120 of 209 |
| Year | 2008 | D | 121 of 231 |
| Era | Late 2000s | D | 584 of 1,149 |
| Genre | Romance | D | 938 of 1,687 |
| Season (all years) | Spring | D | 1,039 of 1,868 |
| Genre | Drama | D | 1,317 of 1,917 |
| Length | Single-cour | D | 1,420 of 2,668 |
| Genre | Comedy | D | 1,879 of 3,488 |
| Format | TV series | D | 1,911 of 3,322 |
| Source material | Manga | D | 1,919 of 3,025 |
| Origin | Japan | D | 3,849 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Chiaki Kon, Junko Shimizu, Akira Shimozaki |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Rika Nakase |
| Character design | Youko Kikuchi |
| Original creator | Shungiku Nakamura |
Franchise — 純情ロマンチカ
Related
| Relation | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| sequel | 2008 | Junjo Romantica 2 |
| side story | 2012 | Junjou Romantica (OVA) |
| character | 2011 | Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi - The World's Greatest First Love |
AniList id 3092 · MAL id 3092 · Bangumi 1703 · record updated 2026-08-26




