Best Romance Manga of 2025

At my high school, Haimiya-senpai is feared by all and considered too scary. This is apparently due to her intimidating appearance and blunt way of speaking... and those sparkling piercings! The long, gray wolf-cut hair! Even her Kansai accent is intimidating!!! But for some reason, this scary senpai treats me kindly...!? As "scary" turns into "cute," this scary heart-pounding senpai rom-com begins!

A high school guy who doesn't trust girls anymore has been tricked too many times by girls who just wanted to get close to his good-looking older brother. After all that, he decides he'll never trust a girl again. But then, a pretty girl in his class suddenly starts talking to him a lot. Is she just trying to get to his brother too...? Or does she actually mean something else?

Kang "Max" Donggu is a socially anxious developer who hates working with others. When the beautiful and outgoing Jang "Joy" Chae-rin transfers into his department, Max is quickly overwhelmed by her bright nature. Although he wants to avoid any unnecessary interactions, Max finds himself in a difficult situation after he discovers that Joy is secretly planning to change jobs. Surprisingly, she asks him to start a study group with her, hoping they can cooperate and aim for better jobs. While reluctant at first, Max eventually agrees as Joy is the only colleague who seems to care about him. Despite her seemingly being his polar opposite, Max gradually begins to enjoy Joy's company. While the quiet and solitary work life he wishes for may never come, a genuine friendship begins to bloom between the pair, which may develop into something more.

Shunpei lives in a rural town of barely 3,000 people. Every day, he rides the same bus as his classmate An Takayagawa, the only one who went off to a private middle school. The two haven't really talked since elementary school... until one day, something gives them a reason to. A soft, sky-blue not-quite-love comedy, born on a bus for two.

Kim Sanghyeon has the talent and the drive to become a K-pop star—but one thing keeps holding him back: a false school bullying accusation. After countless rejections, his dream feels more distant than ever. But when the head director of a major entertainment company hands him a mysterious bath bomb that transforms him into his past-life self, he's suddenly staring at an unbelievably beautiful... woman? Sanghyeon's second shot at fame is about to begin—in the most unexpected way!

Twenty-nine-year-old spinster Laura Pendleton is known to be a talented matchmaker in London society. When she's asked to find a wife for the eligible bachelor lan Dalton, she believes it will be an easy task―until she meets the gorgeous yet blunt and aloof Mr. Dalton in person. Although Miss Pendleton introduces him to several beautiful young ladies, the cynical Mr. Dalton appears to have eyes only for his matchmaker. But Miss Pendleton has no interest in marriage, especially not to such a wealthy nobleman, due to her shameful past. Instead, Miss Pendleton makes arrangements to become a governess and thereby escape her abusive uncle on her own. But Mr. Dalton is nothing if not persistent. When Miss Pendleton faces unexpected troubles, he offers her the governess position for his young nephews in order to get closer to her. Mr. Dalton's love, bordering obsession, for Miss Pendleton means that he won't give up until he can convince her to become his―despite all that is at stake.

Bae Ajin suddenly dives into Dear Dane, the world's top MMORPG, using her brother's account—who just happens to be the master of its number one guild. Tasked with keeping her identity secret, she tries to protect his legacy, but things spiral when she's mistaken for a creep hitting on Bloomie, a popular female player who's secretly a male idol. Trying to clear things up, Ajin sends a video with her voice in it. But that just gets Bloomie thinking: Wait... I know this girl!

In the quiet village of Feltham, Eloise Surbiton leads a peaceful life far from the hubbub of the city, tending to geese and secretly fawning over dashing war hero Lt. Col. Ryan Wilgrave from afar. When her father mentions that a certain military man named Ryan will be moving to the nearby town of Cambourne, Eloise is thrilled—only to have her hopes dashed when she meets her new neighbor Ryan Thornton, a gruff soldier who is the opposite of the Ryan Wilgrave she knows. Little does she realize, there may be more to Ryan than meets the eye...

Takahara Hairi never expected summer to feel like a dream. Sent to Torishirojima Island to sort through his late grandmother’s belongings, he’s met with endless sea, quiet nostalgia, and mysterious girls, each chasing something just out of reach. As he settles into island life, lost memories begin to surface and he finds what he never knew he’d lost. (Source: Crunchyroll) \*Note: Includes Chapter 0.

A story written by Hajime Asano and supervised by Negi Haruba about the quintuplets' daily lives that was not depicted in the original manga.

Welcome to board game café Gather Round, where love starts with a roll of the dice. Join interim manager Kotarou “Banjo” Tokiwa, who has a crush on the youthful, fashionable part-timer Mifuru Takanashi but can’t ask her out because she has a boyfriend! (Source: Yen Press)

Chan Gu, a 20-year-old who works hard to support his younger siblings and frail mother, gets hit in the face with a baseball bat by a livestreaming "neotuber" named Zia Kwon on his way home from work. Eager to make up for her mistake, she brings him on to her channel for an apology video, but his natural charm leads to her suggesting the two of them start a new channel. Enticed by the money, he agrees, and the two start to grow close, but he worries his familial responsibilities will get in the way. (Source: WEBTOON)