Junjo Romantica
純情ロマンチカ · Junjou Romantica
- TV series
- Spring 2008
- 12 episodes
- 24 min
- Studio Deen
- Manga
- PG-13
- Boys Love
- Comedy
- Drama
- Yaoi
- Adult Cast
7.43Score#1,212Ranked#1,148Popularity41.1KOn listsFinished airing
From Acino, the anime encyclopedia
Contents
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| Japanese | 純情ロマンチカ | |
|---|---|---|
| Romanized | Junjou Romantica | |
| Also known as | Junjyou Romantica Junjou Romantica: Pure Romance | |
| Genre | Boys Love, Comedy, Drama, Yaoi, Adult Cast | |
| Type | TV series | |
| Based on | Manga — Shungiku Nakamura | |
| Directed by | Chiaki Kon | |
| Written by | Rika Nakase | |
| Character design | Youko Kikuchi | |
| Music by | MOKA☆ | |
| Studio | Studio Deen | |
| Original run | April 11, 2008 – June 27, 2008 | |
| Episodes | 12 | |
| Episode length | 24 min | |
| Broadcast | Thursdays | |
| Total running time | 4 hr 48 min | |
| Status | Finished airing | |
| Season | Spring 2008 | |
| Age rating | PG-13 – Teens 13 and older | |
| Score | ★ 7.43 (#1,212) | |
| On users' lists | 41,145 Kitsu, Shikimori | |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll, Hulu | |
| Manga | ||
| Written by | Shungiku Nakamura | |
| Published in | Emerald | |
| Original run | April 30, 2002 – ongoing | |
Junjo Romantica (Japanese: 純情ロマンチカ, Hepburn: Junjou Romantica) is a 2008 Japanese anime television series based on the manga series by Shungiku Nakamura. It is animated by Studio Deen and directed by Chiaki Kon. It aired from April 11, 2008 to June 27, 2008, with 12 episodes.
Characters
Main characters
Supporting characters
Keiichi Sumi · Risako Takatsuki · Manami Kajiwara
Production
Key staff
Shungiku NakamuraOriginal Creator
Chiaki KonDirectorRika NakaseSeries Composition
Youko KikuchiCharacter Design
MOKA☆Music
Hozumi GoudaSound DirectorStaff
| Studio | Studio Deen |
|---|---|
| Original Creator | Shungiku Nakamura |
| Director | Chiaki Kon |
| Series Composition | Rika Nakase |
| Script | Rika Nakase, Yoshiko Nakamura, Michiko Yokote |
| Character Design | Youko Kikuchi |
| Music | MOKA☆ |
| Sound Director | Hozumi Gouda |
| Chief Animation Director | Youko Kikuchi |
| Color Design | Shinji Matsumoto |
| Editing | Masahiro Matsumura |
| Theme Song Performance | pigstar |
Music
| Composer | MOKA☆ |
|---|
Opening themes
- OP 1“Kimi = Hana”AnimeThemes
Ending themes
- ED 1“Baby Romantica” — Osamu SasakiAnimeThemes
Songs, performers and episodes from AnimeThemes.
Episodes
12 of 12 episodes aired
| No. | Title | Original air date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | “Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction”事実は小説よりも奇なり | April 10, 2008 | Aired |
| 2 | “There's No Use Crying over Spilt Milk”後悔先に立たず | April 16, 2008 | Aired |
| 3 | “Knock, and It Shall Be Opened to You”叩けよさらば開かれん | April 24, 2008 | Aired |
| 4 | “The Fear Is Often Greater Than the Danger Itself”案ずるより生むが易し | May 1, 2008 | Aired |
| 5 | “Meeting in the beginning of parting”会うは別れの始め | May 8, 2008 | Aired |
| 6 | “Turning a Misfortune into a Blessing”禍転じて福となす | May 15, 2008 | Aired |
| 7 | “Spare the rod and spoil the child”可愛い子には旅をさせよ | May 22, 2008 | Aired |
| 8 | “Travelers Have No Need for Shame”旅の恥はかき捨て | May 29, 2008 | Aired |
| 9 | “Tenderness Is Not Just for the Sake of Others”情けは人の為ならず | June 5, 2008 | Aired |
| 10 | “Young Men, Be Bold”少年よ大志を抱け | June 12, 2008 | Aired |
| 11 | “You Tend to Do Well at the Things You Enjoy”好きこそものの上手なれ | June 19, 2008 | Aired |
| 12 | “There's No Such Thing as a Chance Encounter”袖すり合うも他生の縁 | June 26, 2008 | Aired |
Where to watch
Streaming services that list Junjo Romantica. What you can watch depends on your country. Acino does not host any video; each link leads to the service's own page.
Videos and pictures
Gallery
Ratings and statistics
7.437,517 ratings#1,212 by score in Acino
Score distribution
1029.5%
911.7%
818.9%
717.6%
610.8%
55.9%
42.4%
31%
21%
11.1%
On users' lists
- Plan to watch3,505
- Watching540
- Completed20,346
- On hold243
- Dropped814
Ratings and list counts come from Shikimori, whose scores mirror MyAnimeList. Rankings compare the titles listed in Acino.
Audience
How many people follow this anime on the largest anime databases. The numbers are refreshed every few days; one person may use several sites.
41.1KOn users' lists
20.3KCompleted
540Watching
3.5KPlan to watch
300Favorites
| Site | Members | Watching | Completed | Plan to watch | Dropped | Favorites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitsu | 15,697 | — | — | — | — | 300 |
| Shikimori | 25,448 | 540 | 20,346 | 3,505 | 814 | — |
Watch order
The Junjo Romantica story in order of release, as listed in Acino.
| # | Title | Format | Episodes | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Junjo Romantica | TV series | 12 | April 11, 2008 |
| 2 | Junjo Romantica 2 (Sequel) | TV series | 12 | October 12, 2008 |
| 3 | Junjou Romantica OVA (Side story) | OVA | 2 | December 20, 2012 |
Related works
Sequel7.66Junjo Romantica 2TV series · 2008Side story7.67Junjou Romantica OVAOVA · 2012Spin-off7.60Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi - World's Greatest First LoveTV series · 2011
| Original work | Junjou Romantica (Manga) Junjou Minimum (Manga) |
|---|---|
| Spin-off | Sekaiichi Hatsukoi: Propose-hen (Film, 2020) |
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- “Junjou Romantica”. Shikimori. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “Junjou Romantica”. MyAnimeList. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “Junjo Romantica”. Kitsu. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “Junjo Romantica”. AnimeThemes. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “Q134452758”. Wikidata. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
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