5 Anime Like Golden Time if You’re Looking for Something Similar

Whereas Golden Time shines in its portrayal of college life and relationships, Toradora stands out for the novel way it presents a typical high school slice of life romance. Focused on the budding friendship and then romance between Ryuji and Taiga, two outcasts with unrequited love for the other’s friend, the series brings a certain thoughtfulness to the usual tropes which are a welcome step up from the norm. The characters’ shifting emotions for one another, the situations caused by their insecurities and the imperfect solutions they arrive at to fix them all feel like decisions and choices real people would make. This genuine feel makes it all the easier to fall in love with the characters and settle in for the wild ride that is their lives.