Top 10 Sad Romantic Anime Movies on Netflix Ranked

There are several anime movies due to which one can cry the eyes out. On the other hand, other anime movie leaves the viewers with this emptiness and grim feeling inside. Thus, if someone is watching an anime movie for a while, then there are chances to be aware of several disturbing pieces. They usually remain with viewers for a long time.

There is the popularisation of OTTs such as Amazon Prime, Disney Plus, and Netflix. Due to this, anime movies have worldwide access to people. Among the OTTs, Netflix has some of the best sad romantic anime movies to provide seasoned and new viewers.

Sad Romantic Anime Movies on Netflix

10) Flavors of Youth

Flavors of Youth
Flavors of Youth

This romantic movie ensures the inevitable flow of time with the beauty of family and the trials of first love. In this movie, you’ll come across three distinctive characters who explore the warmth of cherished memories.

You can watch this movie and know how these characters get familiar with the comfort of the past. Also, you’ll get to know about the attempts made by them to revive the youth’s neglected flavors.

  • IMDb ratings: 6.6/10
  • Duration: 1h 15m
  • Studio: ComixWaves and Haoliners

9) A Whisker Away

A Whisker Away
A Whisker Away

As the name suggests, this Japanese animation is related to the cat. This story is about a struggle made, to tell the truth. While watching this movie you’ll know how a person can cross any limit just to get their love.

But efforts seem to get blurred due to the line between animals and humans. Must watch this movie and know how a girl transformed into a cat just to seek the attention of her love.

  • IMDb ratings: 6.7/10
  • Duration: 1h 44m
  • Studio: Toho Animation, Colorido, and Twin Engine.

8) I Want to Eat Your Pancreas

I Want to Eat Your Pancreas
I Want to Eat Your Pancreas

This is a love story that starts with a secret diary whose owner was a bubbly, popular classmate. That diary even had a top most secret, which is related to pancreatic disease. Apart from that, there is an aloof protagonist who has no interest in others but this all changes after finding that diary.

If both of them were able to make their love story successful? Or one of the will die in between the movie? Why don’t you give a try to this movie and know the adventure of a protagonist who discovers his life’s true meaning?

  • IMDb ratings: 7.2/10
  • Duration: 1h 48m
  • Studio: Studio VOLN

7) The Garden of Words

The Garden of Words
The Garden of Words

This story is about an aspiring shoemaker who decides to skip class and make sketch designs. This was the turning point where he meets a beautiful girl in the garden.

If you’ve watched this movie, then you might know how much worries were in their heart that alleviated lately. Are their struggles disappeared or not? Hit this movie to know about the test of their relationship with the approaching of the rainy season ends.

  • IMDb ratings: 7.4/10
  • Duration: 46 minutes
  • Studio: CoMix Wave Films

6) 5 Centimeters Per Second

5 Centimeters Per Second
5 Centimeters Per Second

This romantic drama is perfect for those who are interested in a long-distance relationship. This story is about a couple who failed to make new memories due to the past. It is about the hope of just seeing each other again.

Watch this movie to know if their promise gets fulfilled to stay in contact. What if the time progression widens the distance between them? Overall, their everyday lives get affected because they lived half-heartedly as both hurting people around them and themselves.

  • IMDb ratings: 7.5/10
  • Duration: 1h 3m
  • Studio: CoMix Wave Inc.

5) Weathering With You

Weathering With You
Weathering With You

This fantasy is about two characters who were in need to support themselves financially. Their love story starts, when Hina was rescued by Hodaka from shady men.

That girl has the special ability to call out the sun whenever she prays. Later, Hodaka suggests she should be turned into a “sunshine girl.” However, with every power, there comes a hefty price.

  • IMDb ratings: 7.5/10
  • Duration: 1h 54m
  • Studio: CoMix Wave Films

4) The Wind Rises

The Wind Rises
The Wind Rises

One more sad romantic anime movie on our list is “The Wind Rises.” This story is about Jirou Horikoshi, who successfully saved a maid serving the family of Naoko Satomi. At that time, the capital coincides with 1923’s Great Kanto Earthquake. 

You can watch this movie to know about the life and travel experiences of Jirou. If he can chase his astonishing dream, or has he failed to do so? 

  • IMDb ratings: 7.7/10
  • Duration: 2h 6m
  • Studio: Studio Ghibli

3) A Silent Voice

A Silent Voice
A Silent Voice

Like in real life, every class has the naughtiest student in class, and the same case is with Shouya Ishida. He used the cruelest ways to bully her new deaf classmate, namely Shouko. 

Now, regret starts for the wrong wordings used by him when he was young. Watch this movie to know about Shouya’s journey of redemption by sincerely regretting his past actions. If he can meet Shouko once more or not for making amends?

  • IMDb ratings: 8.1/10
  • Duration: 2h 9m
  • Studio: Kyoto Animation

2) Violet Evergarden The Movie

Violet Evergarden The Movie
Violet Evergarden The Movie

As it is a fact that everything comes with some drawbacks and the same thing happened in this movie. Radio towers got a boost from the arrival of telephones, but at the same time, there is a decline in the “Auto Memory Dolls” demand.

Even so, Violet Evergarden continues to rise in fame just after her constant success in writing letters. However, you’ll get to know about the thing that one long for is the thing that failed to appear.

IMDb ratings: 8.3/10

  • Duration: 2h 20m
  • Studio: Kyoto Animation

1) Your Name

Your Name
Your Name

This movie managed to be at the top of our list of sad romantic anime movies. This story is about two people in which one wanted to be a boy in Tokyo, and the other had a busy life.

The turning point starts when Mitsuha awakens in a room that does not even belong there and suddenly finds herself in Tokyo. Watch this masterpiece to know about their soul exchange. Are they got successful in searching for one another in pursuit of an answer to such a strange phenomenon?

  • IMDb ratings: 8.4/10
  • Duration: 1h 46m
  • Studio: CoMix Wave Films

Anime movies have relatable characters and unique concepts, due to which, the audience gets an immersive experience. It can also be the case when there is a sad romantic anime movie.

However, Netflix has been showing some serious commitment, chiefly towards adding the anime movie. That’s why a special complication of anime movies is done above.


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