Watching School Days would be a nice way to warm up for Valentine’s Day. It will just make you want to fall in love as easily as the girls on this show do for the main character, Makoto. Apparently, there’s something about this self-centered good-for-nothing sex-addict that’s driving girls crazy. The story begins with Makoto Itou falling hopelessly in love with a girl on the train, Kotonoha. Makoto’s classmate, Sekai, helps him to meet Kotonoha and start dating her, and in the process Sekai herself falls in love with Makoto as well. This show about a love triangle is not as innocent as the name suggests, and there are some drastic turns of events that’ll shock you a bit. However, it deals a lot with relationships, dating and love. So it’s a nice choice for Valentine’s Day, especially if you watch the Valentine’s special, in which the girls fight each other over who's giving chocolate to Makoto. Just don’t watch the last two episodes yet; they’re not as romantic as the rest of the show.

Golden Time is one of the cutest and most romantic shows on this list. It tells the story of Banri Tada, a law student who suffered an accident and lost all memories of his past. At law school, he meets Mitsuo, who becomes his friend, and Kouko, a gorgeous and wealthy girl who’s had a crush on Mitsuo since they were children. You’ll discover a new world of romance and comedy in Golden Time; a world full of love triangles, forgotten memories and childhood crushes. Because you know, “love knows not what time is”.

I watched this one not long ago and it hit me right in the feels like no other. It’s a beautiful love story about two children, Takaki and Akari, who become really close in elementary school. As time goes by though, their families move to opposite parts of Japan and the two drift apart, keeping in touch less and less with the passing of years. I find very touching the way they feel about each other despite the distance. It really makes you believe they are true soul-mates, even when life keeps them apart. Their feelings for each other seem to never fade away. After all, distance means so little when someone means so much.

Kanon is a perfect show to watch on Valentine’s Day. It tells the story of Yuuichi Aizawa, who’s visiting his cousin’s wintry town after a seven year long absence. Apparently, he has no recollection of his previous visits to that town, and the reason why he was away for so long is shrouded in mystery. As the story moves forward, Yuuichi meets a few very special girls, each with an interesting and moving story and a connection to Yuuichi’s past. This is exactly why this anime is so good and so romantic. It’s not really like any other harem anime; it’s much more about the emotional bonds between Yuuichi and the female characters. Some say that when you’re in love, forgetting is difficult, but remembering is worse.

Higashi no Eden is a fantastic story that combines love, mystery and adventure. Saki is a young dreamy girl from Tokyo who travels to America to meet the White House. She gets in trouble with the police for trying to get past the gates at the White House Garden, but is saved by a young man with a gun in one hand, a cellphone in the other, and no clothes. This boy, Akira Takizawa, has a severe case of amnesia, and everything in his apartment tells him he’s a terrorist. Saki, however, sees him as her knight in shiny armor who’s come to rescue her. All this happens during a missile attack on Tokyo, and together these two kids will have to find out the truth behind the terrorist attack, Akira’s lost memories, and his cellphone loaded with millions of dollars… while they fall for each other, of course. Love is meant to be an adventure, indeed.

Any of the Monogatari Series would be great to watch on Valentine’s Day. I mean, you just can’t go wrong with Monogatari, it has everything you need. It combines romance with mystery and supernatural occurrences. But what makes this show so suitable for Valentine’s Day is the odd couple that Araragi and Senjougahara make. Their relationship is only as ordinary as they are. This former vampire and the weightless girl will develop strong feelings for each other as they go around trying to help freaks like themselves. Because when you’re waiting for that special someone, you just don’t know exactly how special they’ll be.

This is a beautiful love story, which shows us that love can bring back color to one’s life and add meaning to one’s existence. This is the kind of story that makes you believe in starting over. You’ll see that love can fix anything and heal old wounds. Kousei Arima used to be a prodigious pianist as a child. After his mother’s passing however, he fell into a deep depression that made him unable to listen to the sound of his own piano. After two years of feeling miserable and not playing the piano, he meets Kaori, a gorgeous violinist girl who will teach him to love music. Soon, they’ll both learn to love each other as well. This show will make your heart skip a beat.

This show has romance, comedy and cute little kittens. What more could you ask for Valentine’s Day? After all, that’s what this holiday is pretty much about; love, cute things, and having fun. You’ll definitely fall in love with this anime. Sorata Kanda can’t stand to see abandoned kittens, so he takes them with him. Unfortunately, kittens are not allowed in Suimei High School, so he’s sent to the infamous Sakura Hall, where he meets some really eccentric characters. He meets the beautiful Mashiro there though, and so begins a love story that may be anything but ordinary.

Maid-sama is a love story so full of clichés that you’ll be surprised to know you’ll surely like it. The main character, Misaki Ayuzawa, is the first female student council president at what used to be an all-boys high school. She loathes men and so she rules with an iron fist. However, she keeps a little secret she can’t let anyone at her school know. Due to her family’s financial situation, she works as a maid at a café. When the most popular boy at school, Takumi, finds about this, Misaki’s reputation at school is threatened. However, he takes this opportunity to get closer to Misaki instead of bringing her down. Watch how love can soften even the toughest ones. I’m sure you’ll love this show a latte!

No other show deserves the top of this list as much as Clannad, AKA the “right in the feels” show. Clannad AS is a wonderful and really powerful love story that is perfect to watch next to your significant other. It’s also the best choice for those less fortunate who have to spend Valentine’s Day on their own and just want to sit down and cry themselves to sleep. (Not judging, been there, done that). Clannad AS follows the story of Tomoya and Nagisa, as they face the struggles of growing up into adulthood as a couple. This show is a rollercoaster of emotions, since it has romance, tragedy, and a very realistic display of the trials of life. I dare you to watch an entire episode without shedding a tear. It’s impossibru!