Best Love Polygon anime — top 45 ranked

The highest-rated love polygon anime of all time, ranked by MyAnimeList user score. Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju leads with a score of 8.69, followed by Your Lie in April and Nana. The 45 titles below average 8.00/10 and are drawn from MyAnimeList's top 2,000.

  1. 1 Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju poster

    Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju

    Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Sukeroku Futatabi-hen
    TV · 12 eps · Winter 2017 · Studio Deen
    ★ 8.69
    204.5K members
    #73 on MAL
  2. 2 Your Lie in April poster

    Your Lie in April

    Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso
    TV · 22 eps · Fall 2014 · A-1 Pictures
    ★ 8.64
    2.5M members
    #93 on MAL
  3. 3 Nana poster

    Nana

    TV · 47 eps · Spring 2006 · Madhouse
    ★ 8.58
    806.4K members
    #127 on MAL
  4. 4 Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju poster

    Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju

    Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu
    TV · 13 eps · Winter 2016 · Studio Deen
    ★ 8.54
    319K members
    #145 on MAL
  5. 5 Chihayafuru 3 poster

    Chihayafuru 3

    TV · 24 eps · Fall 2019 · Madhouse
    ★ 8.46
    160.1K members
    #183 on MAL
  6. 6 Chihayafuru 2 poster

    Chihayafuru 2

    TV · 25 eps · Winter 2013 · Madhouse
    ★ 8.37
    255.8K members
    #261 on MAL
  7. 7 My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU Climax! poster

    My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU Climax!

    Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru. Kan
    TV · 12 eps · Summer 2020 · feel.
    ★ 8.35
    840.7K members
    #291 on MAL
  8. 8 Kids on the Slope poster

    Kids on the Slope

    Sakamichi no Apollon
    TV · 12 eps · Spring 2012 · Tezuka Productions
    ★ 8.29
    421.1K members
    #344 on MAL
  9. 9 Fruits Basket 1st Season poster

    Fruits Basket 1st Season

    TV · 25 eps · Spring 2019 · TMS Entertainment
    ★ 8.20
    969.1K members
    #448 on MAL
  10. 10 InuYasha: The Final Act poster

    InuYasha: The Final Act

    InuYasha: Kanketsu-hen
    TV · 26 eps · Fall 2009 · Sunrise
    ★ 8.20
    310.7K members
    #453 on MAL
  11. 11 My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU TOO! poster

    My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU TOO!

    Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru. Zoku
    TV · 13 eps · Spring 2015 · feel.
    ★ 8.20
    1.2M members
    #463 on MAL
  12. 12 Honey and Clover II poster

    Honey and Clover II

    Hachimitsu to Clover II
    TV · 12 eps · Summer 2006 · J.C.Staff
    ★ 8.18
    125.4K members
    #490 on MAL
  13. 13 Chihayafuru poster

    Chihayafuru

    TV · 25 eps · Fall 2011 · Madhouse
    ★ 8.17
    503.1K members
    #509 on MAL
  14. 14 Princess Tutu poster

    Princess Tutu

    TV · 38 eps · Summer 2002 · HAL Film Maker
    ★ 8.15
    188.9K members
    #534 on MAL
  15. 15 Blue Box poster

    Blue Box

    Ao no Hako
    TV · 25 eps · Fall 2024 · Telecom Animation Film
    ★ 8.14
    367.7K members
    #537 on MAL
  16. 16 Blue Box Season 2 poster

    Blue Box Season 2

    Ao no Hako Season 2
    TV · 12 eps · Fall 2026 · Electric Circus
    ★ 8.14
    104.8K members
    #538 on MAL
  17. 17 Kodocha poster

    Kodocha

    Kodomo no Omocha (TV)
    TV · 102 eps · Spring 1996 · Gallop
    ★ 8.07
    80.5K members
    #662 on MAL
  18. 18 Skip Beat! poster

    Skip Beat!

    TV · 25 eps · Fall 2008 · HAL Film Maker
    ★ 8.07
    290.4K members
    #664 on MAL
  19. 19 Toradora! poster

    Toradora!

    TV · 25 eps · Fall 2008 · J.C.Staff
    ★ 8.03
    2.4M members
    #734 on MAL
  20. 20 Touch poster

    Touch

    TV · 101 eps · Spring 1985 · Group TAC
    ★ 8.02
    40.6K members
    #746 on MAL
  21. 21 My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU TOO! OVA poster

    My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU TOO! OVA

    Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru. Zoku OVA
    OVA · 1 ep · Fall 2016 · feel.
    ★ 8.02
    279.4K members
    #748 on MAL
  22. 22 My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU poster

    My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU

    Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru.
    TV · 13 eps · Spring 2013 · Brain's Base
    ★ 8.00
    1.6M members
    #782 on MAL
  23. 23 Honey and Clover poster

    Honey and Clover

    Hachimitsu to Clover
    TV · 24 eps · Spring 2005 · J.C.Staff
    ★ 7.97
    288.5K members
    #815 on MAL
  24. 24 School Rumble: 2nd Semester poster

    School Rumble: 2nd Semester

    School Rumble Ni Gakki
    TV · 26 eps · Spring 2006 · Studio Comet
    ★ 7.97
    173.8K members
    #823 on MAL
  25. 25 Hi Score Girl: Extra Stage poster

    Hi Score Girl: Extra Stage

    High Score Girl: Extra Stage
    OVA · 3 eps · Winter 2019 · J.C.Staff
    ★ 7.95
    83.4K members
    #851 on MAL
  26. 26 Hi Score Girl II poster

    Hi Score Girl II

    High Score Girl II
    TV · 9 eps · Fall 2019 · J.C.Staff
    ★ 7.94
    153.8K members
    #864 on MAL
  27. 27 A Lull in the Sea poster

    A Lull in the Sea

    Nagi no Asu kara
    TV · 26 eps · Fall 2013 · P.A. Works
    ★ 7.93
    644.1K members
    #883 on MAL
  28. 28 InuYasha poster

    InuYasha

    TV · 167 eps · Fall 2000 · Sunrise
    ★ 7.88
    874K members
    #988 on MAL
  29. 29 School Rumble poster

    School Rumble

    TV · 26 eps · Fall 2004 · Studio Comet
    ★ 7.88
    348.7K members
    #1,000 on MAL
  30. 30 ef - a tale of memories. poster

    ef - a tale of memories.

    ef: A Tale of Memories.
    TV · 12 eps · Fall 2007 · Shaft
    ★ 7.86
    272.3K members
    #1,035 on MAL
  31. 31 The Girl Downstairs poster

    The Girl Downstairs

    Aishang Ta de Liyou
    ONA · 22 eps · Spring 2023 · Red Dog Culture House
    ★ 7.82
    58.4K members
    #1,123 on MAL
  32. 32 My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU Climax! OVA poster

    My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU Climax! OVA

    Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru. Kan: Dakara, Shishunki wa Owarazu ni, Seishun wa Tsuzuiteiku.
    OVA · 1 ep · Spring 2023 · feel.
    ★ 7.79
    133.7K members
    #1,227 on MAL
  33. 33 Golden Time poster

    Golden Time

    TV · 24 eps · Fall 2013 · J.C.Staff
    ★ 7.74
    1.2M members
    #1,355 on MAL
  34. 34 Hi Score Girl poster

    Hi Score Girl

    High Score Girl
    TV · 12 eps · Summer 2018 · J.C.Staff
    ★ 7.74
    287.1K members
    #1,357 on MAL
  35. 35 Kokoro Connect poster

    Kokoro Connect

    TV · 13 eps · Summer 2012 · SILVER LINK.
    ★ 7.72
    899.9K members
    #1,417 on MAL
  36. 36 Fruits Basket poster

    Fruits Basket

    TV · 26 eps · Summer 2001 · Studio Deen
    ★ 7.69
    573.3K members
    #1,502 on MAL
  37. 37 Baka & Test: Summon the Beasts 2 poster

    Baka & Test: Summon the Beasts 2

    Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu Ni!
    TV · 13 eps · Summer 2011 · SILVER LINK.
    ★ 7.66
    388.8K members
    #1,580 on MAL
  38. 38 The Vision of Escaflowne poster

    The Vision of Escaflowne

    Tenkuu no Escaflowne
    TV · 26 eps · Spring 1996 · Sunrise
    ★ 7.66
    181.6K members
    #1,606 on MAL
  39. 39 Blue Spring Ride poster

    Blue Spring Ride

    Ao Haru Ride
    TV · 12 eps · Summer 2014 · Production I.G
    ★ 7.63
    1M members
    #1,681 on MAL
  40. 40 Orange poster

    Orange

    TV · 13 eps · Summer 2016 · Telecom Animation Film
    ★ 7.63
    915.2K members
    #1,700 on MAL
  41. 41 More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers. poster

    More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers.

    Fuufu Ijou, Koibito Miman.
    TV · 12 eps · Fall 2022 · studio MOTHER
    ★ 7.60
    461K members
    #1,796 on MAL
  42. 42 White Album 2 poster

    White Album 2

    TV · 13 eps · Fall 2013 · Satelight
    ★ 7.59
    271.2K members
    #1,857 on MAL
  43. 43 My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU OVA poster

    My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU OVA

    Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru. OVA
    OVA · 1 ep · Summer 2013 · Brain's Base
    ★ 7.59
    295.1K members
    #1,860 on MAL
  44. 44 Hana Yori Dango poster

    Hana Yori Dango

    Hana yori Dango
    TV · 51 eps · Fall 1996 · Toei Animation
    ★ 7.58
    68.2K members
    #1,875 on MAL
  45. 45 Blue Spring Ride OVA poster

    Blue Spring Ride OVA

    Ao Haru Ride OVA
    OVA · 2 eps · Summer 2014 · Production I.G
    ★ 7.57
    161.1K members
    #1,909 on MAL

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