5 Best Romantic Japanese Movies On Netflix You Need To Watch

Best Romantic Japanese Movies On Netflix: One of the most loved movie genres out there has to be romance. Filled with adorable moments, watching love stories makes you feel better about life. The next time you want to Netflix and chill, you should watch the top romantic Japanese movies. Whether you are a hopeless romantic or in a loving relationship, we highly recommend that you watch Japanese love stories. With slow-burn and intense love stories, these romantic movies will soon win your hearts and become your favourites. Let’s dive in to find the best romantic Japanese movies on Netflix you should watch next!

5 Best Romantic Japanese Movies On Netflix You Should Watch Next

Drawing Closer (2024) 

This heartwarming movie follows the story of two terminally ill teenagers who find love, joy, and hope in their final months. Akito is an artist with one year to live, while Haruna has only six months of her life left. With the ticking clock, Akito promises to make Haruna’s final days unforgettable. This movie will definitely have you crying by the end, so keep your tissues ready!

Ride or Die (2021)

If you are looking for a romantic movie with thrills, you need to watch ‘Ride or Die’ on Netflix. This movie revolves around Rei, a woman who commits murder to save the woman she loves from an abusive husband. On the run following the murder, their feelings for each other start to deepen.

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Parasite in Love (2021)

In the Japanese movie ‘Parasite in Love’, the story follows a young man, Kengo Kosaka. He is a germophobe, and due to his disorder, he has become lonely. He comes across a high school student, Hijiri Sanagi, who has ommetaphobia, the fear of making eye contact. As their paths cross, we get to see an unconventional romance that will make you question human attraction.

The Door into Summer (2021)

‘The Door into Summer’ is a sci-fi romance movie which follows robotics inventor Soichiro Takakura. He gets betrayed by his partner and girlfriend, and then gets sent to the future via cryogenic sleep. Takakura then wakes up 30 years later in 2025 to fix the past with the help of a humanoid robot that he had originally created. 

Hot Gimmick: Girl Meets Boy (2019)

This Japanese romance movie shows you an intense and complex coming-of-age story. According to the IMDb gist of ‘Hot Gimmick: Girl Meets Boy’, this movie is about, “A quiet teen's life is shaken up when she is blackmailed into becoming her arrogant neighbour's slave. He loves her, but they both have a lot to learn about trust.”

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Get ready to do movie night the right way by watching these best romantic Japanese movies on Netflix. Add all these love stories to your watchlist and catch the romance unfold between characters.

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