Best Romance Anime of 1987

In "Kimagure Orange Road," Kyousuke Kasuga lives a restless life because his family possesses supernatural abilities, forcing him to change schools seven times by his third year of middle school. His fortunes shift when he catches a stylish hat belonging to a beautiful girl, Madoka Ayukawa, but he soon discovers she is actually the feared "Madoka the Pick"—a rebellious student known for smoking, drinking, and fighting. Matters grow more complicated with Hikaru Hiyama, a lively first-year who develops feelings for Kyousuke. Caught in a romantic triangle with Madoka and Hikaru, Kyousuke must also navigate the unpredictable consequences of his family's paranormal powers.

At the height of the Heian period, Hikaru Genji, an illegitimate son of the emperor, lives a lavish existence as a noble courtier. His days are occupied with pleasures such as tea ceremonies, dance, and clever excuses for his many secret romances. Due to the complicated nature of his affairs, it is only a matter of time before his love entanglements grow ever more tangled and beyond his control.

In "Junk Boy," Ryouhei Yamazaki aims to land a job at Poteto Boy, a leading men's magazine. During his interview, an accidental mishap makes him think his opportunity is lost, but the unexpectedly attractive editor-in-chief, Yuki Oda, invites him to return the next day. With a distinctive understanding of the magazine's readership, Ryouhei offers insightful viewpoints on various photo shoots. Although his enthusiasm is clear, he must develop both professionally and personally to thrive in journalism and as a dependable partner.

Kishimoto Kasumi is a fifteen-year-old girl who was meant to move in with her aunt in order to attend high school starting in April. But upon arriving at the house, she is shocked to discover that four male students are already living there. To make things even worse, on that very same day, while she is taking a bath, one of the boys—Takasugi Yusaku—bursts in and catches a glimpse of her naked. And so begins Kasumi's chaotic high school life.

In 1625, young D'Artagnan departs from his Gascony hometown, carrying only his father’s sword and a letter of recommendation, with the blessing of his grandparents. This aspiring noble aims to meet Captain Tréville, leader of the Musketeers of the Guard and a former comrade of his father, to join their ranks and serve King Louis XIII. Dazzled by the splendor of Paris, D'Artagnan wanders the city streets and befriends a young orphan named Jean. During his adventures, he accidentally offends three Musketeers: Porthos, Aramis, and Athos. When their unauthorized duel is interrupted by Parisian guards, D'Artagnan and the three Musketeers join forces to fight off five soldiers loyal to Cardinal Richelieu, forging a swift bond among them. Together, these new allies work to foil Cardinal Richelieu’s schemes to ignite conflict between England and France and to defend the honor of Queen Anne d'Autriche, wife of Louis XIII. What sacrifices will they have to make in pursuit of their goals?

One afternoon, Rokurou, an ordinary student, is interrupted by a knock at his door just as he's about to masturbate. To his surprise, a gorgeous girl appears and asks, "Do you need a virgin?" Unbeknownst to Rokurou, this enchanting stranger actually comes from a wealthy millionaire family, and he remains oblivious to her true background as their encounter unfolds.

This film is a re-edited version of the TV series, with some voice actors changed. Most notably, Keiko Toda takes over the role of Oscar from Reiko Tajima's original performances.

Sixteen-year-old high school student Takeshi Chimatsuri has dedicated his life to becoming a master samurai, just like his father was. But one day, the Toki twins—two ninja sisters he has known since childhood—transfer to his school and challenge him to reclaim their family dagger from him. Unfortunately for him, they have uncovered his one weakness: a fear of the naked female body. Now, Takeshi must undergo special training from his classmates Atsuko and Torai, as well as his teacher Miss Ayatsugi, in order to resist the combined brute strength of Akari and the seduction of her sex-crazed twin sister Kagiri. Class will never be in order with these three constantly at odds with each other.

Despite rumors circulating among their classmates that Kawahara Sunao has appeared in an adult film, student Fuji Takao finds himself irresistibly drawn to her.

Kenji is a passionate motorcyclist whose greatest joy comes from riding his bike. He takes Tomomi along for a trip to Hakone, which leads to an encounter with a car driver known as "Wednesday's Cinderella" and their Porsche, said to be haunted by the "devil." Every week, motorcyclists gather to race against this driver, yet none have ever managed to win. Seeing this as a personal challenge, Kenji approaches a bike shop owner to have his motorcycle tuned specifically for competing against the driver, purely for the thrill. The shop owner initially refuses, haunted by past trauma triggered by the sight of Kenji's bike—and also due to the trauma carried by the Cinderella driver—but eventually agrees, hoping that Kenji's victory might help heal the driver's wounds.

This is a stripped-down adaptation of Seizou Watase's manga of the same name. It consists of five slow-paced romance vignettes where the only dialogue comes from the oldies songs playing in the background.