Misaki Takahashi
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Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Boys' Love98%Primarily Male Cast83%LGBTQ+ Themes83%Primarily Adult Cast79%Josei79%Tsundere76%College75%Age Gap70%Cute Boys Doing Cute Things66%Rape65%
TVFINISHED2008 SPRING6.6 / 10 AniList score
Junjo Romantica
純情ロマンチカ• Junjou Romantica
Synopsis & Story
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)
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Junjo Romantica: should you watch it?
At a glance
Junjo Romantica has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 66/100 — 40% of 16,901 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #66 highest-rated anime of 2008, and #30 most popular anime of 2008, and #23 highest-rated anime of Spring 2008 on AniList.
Of the 31.7K AniList users who started it, 5.5% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 27.9K have finished it.
At about 4 h 48 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Drama, Romance — especially boys' love, primarily male cast, lgbtq+ themes, primarily adult cast.
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Junjo Romantica is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Junjo Romantica 2 (2008)
- Optional extras: Junjou Romantica (OVA)
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Shungiku Nakamura
- Director
- Chiaki Kon
- Series composition
- Rika Nakase
- Character design
- Youko Kikuchi
- Music
- MOKA☆
Opening & ending themes
Openings
Endings
- ED1“Baby Romantica” by Osamu Sasaki
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
Junjo Romantica FAQ
- How many episodes does Junjo Romantica have?
- Junjo Romantica has 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 48 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Junjo Romantica?
- About 4 h 48 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
- Is Junjo Romantica finished?
- Yes. Junjo Romantica has finished airing — the final episode aired June 27, 2008.
- Is there a season 2 of Junjo Romantica?
- Yes — the story continues in Junjo Romantica 2 (2008).
- Where do I start Junjo Romantica?
- Start here: Junjo Romantica is the first entry, followed by Junjo Romantica 2.
- Is Junjo Romantica based on a manga?
- Yes. Junjo Romantica adapts the manga by Shungiku Nakamura.
- Who animated Junjo Romantica?
- Junjo Romantica was animated by Studio DEEN and directed by Chiaki Kon.
- Who sings the opening of Junjo Romantica?
- The opening, "Kimi = Hana", is performed by an uncredited artist.
- Where can I watch Junjo Romantica?
- Junjo Romantica is listed on Crunchyroll, YouTube. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.