Not every couple in anime has a blissful and fairytale-like romance. Some couples are faced with challenges that threaten to tear them apart. Those couples may find it hard to weather the storm, and end up going their separate ways. However, nothing can keep some couples apart, not even a breakup.
For the true romantics who believe in the power of love, anime has plenty of couples that find their way back to one another. There are plenty of couples in anime who break up, but always end up by each other’s side once again.
10 Usagi And Mamoru Split Due To A Dark Omen (Sailor Moon)
It may come as a surprise to fans to learn that one of the most iconic pairings in anime, Usagi and Mamoru, weren’t always together. Usage and Mamoru are fated lovers of Sailor Moon, both in their past lives and in the future. However, the two hit a rough patch when Mamoru began to have nightmares of Usagi dying. Terrified that being together would spell Usagi’s end, Mamoru breaks up with her. Much to fans’ delight, the two don’t stay broken up. The power of their love trumps the looming fear on the horizon.
9 Rin Breaks Up With Hatsuharu To Protect Him (Fruits Basket)
Hatsuharu and Rin of Fruits Basket have been inseparable since they were children. The two zodiac members care deeply for one another and desire to protect each other, no matter the cost. When Akito pushes Rin out a window as punishment for dating Hatsuharu, Rin immediately breaks up with him.
In fear of Akito harming the man she loves, Rin ices him out. Rin also lashes out at Hatsuharu in hopes of protecting him. Thankfully the two are able to reconcile and are happily back together by the end of Fruits Basket.
8 Distance Makes The Heart Grow Fonder For Haruto And Yuzuki (A Town Where You Live)
Haruto and Yuzuki first meet at a summer festival in Haruto’s town, Shōnobara. Fond of the time she had there, Yuzuki returns to Shonōbara and begins school. As Haruto and Yuzuki spend more time together in school and living together, they begin to fall for one another.
They even begin a long-distance relationship when Yuzuki returns to Tokyo to reconcile with her family. Unfortunately, Yuzuki eventually cuts off all contact with Haruto and ends their relationship. However, this is not the end of their love story. Haruto and Yuzuki meet again years later, and rekindle their relationship.
7 Lost Memories Couldn’t Stop Banri And Kouko (Golden Time)
Banri and Kouko met as freshmen in college. Kouko is a girl with a very large personality. Banri suffers from retrograde amnesia after an accident he had. After various adventures exploring college life, the two confess their feelings and begin dating. However, it wasn’t easy sailing for the two when Banri begins to get his memories back.
Kouko, aware of Banri’s fear of eventually forgetting her, breaks up with him. Despite this, she was still in love with him. The two eventually go their separate ways when Banri regains his memories and loses those of his new college life. To fans’ relief, however, Banri and Kouko reunited and got back together.
6 Nana And Ren Still Loved Each Other Even After Splitting (Nana)
Nana met Ren at one of his concerts, and the two eventually were in a band together. As they performed in concerts, they also began dating. When Ren decides to join a new band in Tokyo, the two break up. This allows them to live their respective lives as they choose. Despite their split, both Ren and Nana still had feelings for the other.
As Nana begins to perform in Tokyo, she encounters Ren. Regretting breaking up Ren, confesses that he still loves her. Nana reluctantly admits that she feels the same and the two rekindle their relationship.
5 Momo And Kairi Got Back Together Despite Misunderstandings (Peach Girl)
Momo and Kairi are initially classmates. A rumor starts that the two of them are dating, despite them liking other people. However, due to the rumors and other circumstances, they begin to get closer and eventually start to fall for one another.
As a result of the misunderstandings and conniving plans instilled by Sae, Momo and Kairi end their relationship. Fortunately, everything is resolved between these two. With new declarations of love, Momo and Kairi begin to date once again.
4 Erika And Kyouya From Fake Relationship To Genuine (Wolf Girl & Black Prince)
Erika and Kyouya might have started out in a fake relationship, but that didn’t prevent them from catching feelings for one another. When Erika overhears Kyouya state that Erika means nothing to him, she immediately ends their fake relationship, heartbroken.
She tentatively begins to date another boy from school. Faced with the consequences of his ‘Black Prince’ attitude, Kyouya takes Erika back. He also professes his love to her, despite his reservations. The two get back together, beginning a real relationship, rather than a fake one.
3 No More Secrets Between Nanami And Motoharu (Bokura Ga Ita)
Nanami and Motoharu are fellow classmates and at first, clash. Over time though, they begin to grow closer. Eventually, the two start to date – even after Motoharu initially rejects Nanami’s confession. Unfortunately, the two hit a few snags in their relationship.
Motoharu’s secrets, as well as trauma from his last relationship, meant Nanami didn’t believe she could make him happy. Inevitably, Nanami breaks up with Moroharu. Thankfully, they both still had feelings for one another despite the split. With the promise that Motoharu would no longer keep secrets from Nanami, the two happily reunite.
2 Miaka And Tamahome Won’t Let The World Keep Them Apart (Fushigi Yugi)
Tied together through duty and supernatural means, Miaka and Tamahome did not get along initially. However, it didn’t take long for the two to fall for each other. Despite their love, the world seems determined to keep the two apart.
One such occasion occurs when Miaka breaks up with Tamahome as she learns their love would prevent the summoning of Suzaku. She is also faced with the cruel truth that she would inevitably be separated from him. Thankfully, the two won’t let the world stop them from being together. They continue to fight for a shared future.
1 Taiga And Ryuuji Get Back Together After A Year Apart (Toradora!)
Taigi and Ryuuji are together to set themselves up with their respective best friends. Taiga and Ryuuji inevitably fall for one another. Towards the end of Toradora!, Taiga and Ryuuji decide to run away and elope. However, the two don’t make it to the alter. In order to make herself worthy of Ryuuji, Taiga leaves him and moves in with her estranged mother.
Thankfully for the pair, they aren’t separated for long. They reunite a year later at Ryuuji’s high school graduation and start their future together.
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