Quality Romances

Quality Romances
Nothing too edgy or boring. Just simple, quality romance stories. The story is not the only thing that needs to be good, but the translation as well. I also look to see if series either have a lot of available chapters or are new but consistently updating. There is no specific order to this list.

Currently looking for someone with similar tastes and standards, willing to help curate this list.
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StinghyNachos
Created: Aug 7th, 2019, Updated: Mar 5th, 2022
Created Aug 7th, 2019
Updated Mar 5th, 2022
KR (4.2)
472 Chapters Every 83.5 Day(s) 12910 Readers 130 Reviews N/A
Edit 4: The series can be read on Naver's Yonder app.... more>>
JP (4.1)
61 Chapters Every 131.1 Day(s) 4409 Readers 26 Reviews 10-31-2023
An extremely funny ride. This novel relies on manzai comedy (ie funny and straight man duo). The characters are quirky, and there is a somewhat... more>>
JP (4.6)
49 Chapters Every 130 Day(s) 14509 Readers 103 Reviews 04-23-2019
This is not an original story, but its execution is quite well done. The characters are made quite unbelievable at points for the sake of... more>>
JP (4.1)
29 Chapters Every 127.3 Day(s) 996 Readers 8 Reviews 02-13-2019
Another great story by Saki (author of "The Daughter of the Albert House Wishes for Ruin" and "Heavily Armored Girl Monette"). In line with their... more>>
JP (3.9)
91 Chapters Every 124.1 Day(s) 1795 Readers 12 Reviews 03-26-2019
A romance which never really happens. Be warned, it will feel as if no one ever gets together. This novel stands out due to the... more>>
KR (3.9)
322 Chapters Every 94.1 Day(s) 12254 Readers 100 Reviews 05-25-2020
Edit: Novel has been removed from translator's site due to losing their license with Naver.... more>>
CN (4.3)
617 Chapters Every 60.1 Day(s) 6353 Readers 66 Reviews 11-03-2021
Fictional characters playing a very much real game... It's a great ride. Anyone who is a fan of League of Legends will like this. Even... more>>
CN (4.7)
15 Chapters Every 175.8 Day(s) 24855 Readers 540 Reviews 02-06-2024
A classic for anyone reading translated novels. The leads have an epic and sometimes tumultuous romance. The one drawback for me, however, was my unfamiliarity... more>>
JP (4.3)
76 Chapters Every 59.6 Day(s) 9238 Readers 34 Reviews 07-30-2022
Another novel by Saki, with their classic comedy style. This one features a villainous who (despite her best efforts) cannot perform villainy well.
JP (4)
109 Chapters Every 214.3 Day(s) 8760 Readers 43 Reviews 08-16-2016
It's pretty cute, though treads the fine line of acceptable levels of character eccentricity. This may be too much for some, who want fleshed out... more>>
JP (4.5)
72 Chapters Every 167.3 Day(s) 14972 Readers 118 Reviews 09-20-2017
This one is probably already on the radar, due to its upcoming anime adaption. It's a cute comedy, in which the main girl accidentally builds... more>>
JP (3.3)
74 Chapters Every 75.6 Day(s) 2554 Readers 18 Reviews 07-18-2021
As noticeable from its tags, this is another "misunderstanding" romance. There hasn't been much interaction with the main leads, but the story is pleasant so... more>>
JP (4.4)
37 Chapters Every 104.5 Day(s) 8691 Readers 63 Reviews 04-25-2021
Notably, this has been licensed in English, but even though it's not as accessible now, it deserves a spot on this list. I highly recommend... more>>
JP (3.9)
6 Chapters Every 432 Day(s) 4143 Readers 9 Reviews 05-08-2017
As with many short stories (this one quite brief with only six chapters), the characters can seem underdeveloped. For a short romp, this story does... more>>
CN (4.3)
227 Chapters Every 96.2 Day(s) 14020 Readers 193 Reviews 05-21-2020
The plot is extremely predictable, with an overpowered main character (given her knowledge and a random supernatural ability which is never explained). Even though it's... more>>
JP (3.5)
70 Chapters Every 103.9 Day(s) 2087 Readers 2 Reviews 05-11-2020
Really great start so far. This takes many overused tropes and weaves a unique tale, with plenty of mystery. Though it is slightly held back... more>>
CN (4.1)
171 Chapters Every 5.1 Day(s) 5637 Readers 83 Reviews 02-12-2024
Both the leads are extremely... morally good. This is to the point that they border unbelievable in how they uphold their morals. Despite lacking flaws,... more>>
CN (4.3)
253 Chapters Every 77.7 Day(s) 9014 Readers 83 Reviews 04-26-2023
A good translation with consistent updates; it's funny and lighthearted most of the time. This is a romance of two ridiculously dense people. The main... more>>
KR (3.7)
83 Chapters Every 29.7 Day(s) 4687 Readers 10 Reviews 01-27-2023
The translator is very skilled and makes this novel stand out above others. Despite its rather contrived and cliche plot, I recommend it.... more>>
JP (4.5)
416 Chapters Every 95.3 Day(s) 24240 Readers 193 Reviews 06-23-2020
Hmm, what to say about this one... I read the entire thing, so they must have done something right. The story was gripping enough due to how the First Prince is handled. Everything else, though, is meh. Slight spoilers ahead. My main problem with it was that there were 'good' people and 'bad' people. If you started as one type, you were locked into that role for the entire novel. Only one character was redeemed, but it was entirely expected. One character was nearing a redemption, but he was unceremoniously killed off-screen. The villains were so cliche'd in their corruption, frustratingly unable to see the 'correct' sense of the main characters. There was no grey... more>>
CN (4.2)
36 Chapters Every 111.1 Day(s) 1590 Readers 6 Reviews 04-15-2022
A cute story about a dedicated fan, who happens to look eerily similar to a popular actress, and a movie star/singer. It's a wholesome and... more>>
JP (4.2)
25 Chapters Every 5.7 Day(s) 3078 Readers 34 Reviews 11-06-2019
A fantasy isekai with grounded and likable characters? Who knew it was possible. What puts this story even farther above others is its phenomenal translation.... more>>
CN (4.6)
60 Chapters Every 90.1 Day(s) 9805 Readers 177 Reviews 10-22-2020
A cute and wholesome romance. 
JP (4.3)
19 Chapters Every 18.1 Day(s) 3260 Readers 13 Reviews 08-08-2023
Very atmospheric. It reminds me very much of the hurt/comfort tag on fanfiction.net. Though there isn't a ton translated yet, I anticipate a story about... more>>
JP (4)
45 Chapters Every 93.9 Day(s) 5993 Readers 15 Reviews 05-14-2021
A fun and lighthearted read with a MC quite similar to Bakarina. There is less emphasis on the harem building, however. 
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  1. Silkscreen
    Silkscreen· Aug 17, 2019 08:57 AM
    What is your criteria for (I'm assuming 'top') Quality romance?
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    • StinghyNachos
      StinghyNachos· Author · Aug 27, 2019 03:32 AM

      Translation-wise, they have to be accessible (meaning no overuse of genre-specific lingo) and (in general) grammatically sound.

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  2. Cohran
    Cohran· May 16, 2020 07:47 PM
    Really like your list. It makes me want to take a look at ff.net or archive of our own.
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    • StinghyNachos
      StinghyNachos· Author · May 19, 2020 03:33 AM

      Haha, thanks.

      Depending on what you're looking for, one site is better than the other. ff.net has a lot for older series and a decent mobile app, but the site is more inactive now. AO3, on the other hand, has a lot of newer stuff, and its search engine is better (e.g. you can search for specific tropes), in my opinion.

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  3. namira99
    namira99· May 8, 2020 06:21 PM

    really liking the short and honest reviews here! 

    i've read some of them and totally agreeing on these foot notes

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    • StinghyNachos
      StinghyNachos· Author · May 15, 2020 03:40 AM
      Thank you!
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