Best Fantasy Romance

David Lynch’s *Mulholland Drive* explores fractured memories and identity within the Los Angeles landscape. This 2001 film weaves together a mystery surrounding an aspiring actress, a woman suffering...

Groundhog Day is a 1993 comedy film about a television weatherman who repeatedly experiences February 2nd after becoming stuck in a time loop near Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. The story involves Bill M...

In February 1999, a string of murders has Shiki Ryougi and Mikiya Kokutou on edge. These crimes share a disturbing resemblance to a similar set of homicides from 1995, when Shiki and Mikiya first met,...

In November 1998, a double homicide occurs at the newly constructed Ogawa apartment complex in the heart of Mifune City. The murderer, Tomoe Enjou, has fled in a panic. To his astonishment, he is not...

The Shape of Water is a 2017 dark fantasy film set in Baltimore, 1962, focusing on a mute woman who develops a relationship with an amphibious creature held captive within a government laboratory. The...

After a stern yet compelling speech by Otto Suwen, Subaru Natsuki solemnly swears that he will successfully make it through this timeline and save everyone he can along the way. The first step toward...

Beauty and the Beast is a classic animated film from Disney. The story centers on Belle’s unexpected romance with an enchanted prince transformed into a fearsome beast. Its enduring appeal lies in its...

House of Flying Daggers is a 2004 wuxia film directed by Zhang Yimou and starring Takeshi Kaneshiro, Andy Lau, and Zhang Ziyi. The film had a limited theatrical release beginning December 3rd, 2004, i...

On her way to school one day, Suzume Iwato stumbles upon Souta Munakata, a young man searching for abandoned areas. The high school girl directs Souta to a nearby ruin, but out of pure curiosity, she...

Wicked is a 2024 musical fantasy film adapting the first act of Stephen Schwartz’s stage musical. The story centers on Elphaba Thropp and Glinda Upland's developing relationship within the Land of Oz...

Maquia is a member of a special race called the Iorph—mystical beings who can live for hundreds of years and remain separate from the lives and daily troubles of mankind. However, Maquia has always fe...

Black Orpheus is a 1959 romantic tragedy directed by Marcel Camus. Based on Vinicius de Moraes’ play, the film reimagines the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice within a contemporary Rio de Janeiro favela d...

When Subaru Natsuki leaves the convenience store, the last thing he expects is to be wrenched from his everyday life and dropped into a fantasy world. Things are not looking good for the bewildered te...

Edward Scissorhands depicts an isolated, artificially created individual with scissor-like appendages integrating into a suburban community. The film centers on his relationship with a young woman fro...

At the turn of the millennium, Ginei Studio's dilapidated buildings are set to be demolished. Ex-employee and filmmaker Genya Tachibana decides to honor this occasion with a commemorative documentary...

Cinderella is a 2015 fantasy film adapting the beloved fairytale. The movie offers a modern interpretation of the classic story with performances by Lily James and a supporting cast including Cate Bla...

Holo is a powerful wolf deity who is revered in the small town of Pasloe for blessing the annual harvest. Yet as years go by and the villagers become more self-sufficient, Holo has been reduced to a m...

In a fairy tale come to life, the clumsy, sweet, and gentle Ahiru seems like an unlikely protagonist. In reality, Ahiru is just as magical as the talking cats and crocodiles that inhabit her town—for...

The film centers around Barbie and Ken’s unexpected journey to Barbieland after experiencing a shared existential crisis. Their adventure explores themes of identity, societal expectations, and the co...

Aladdin is a 2019 live-action adaptation of the 1992 animated film based on a Middle Eastern folk tale. The story centers on Aladdin, an Arabian street urchin who finds a genie within a magic lamp and...

In ancient Disboard, Riku is an angry, young warrior intent on saving humanity from the warring Exceed, the 16 sentient species, fighting to establish the One True God among the Old Deus. In a lawless...

The Ghost and Mrs. Muir is a 1947 American fantasy romance drama film. Gene Tierney plays a young widow who discovers the spirit of a deceased sea captain, played by Rex Harrison, residing in her inhe...

The Illusionist is a 2006 film set in turn-of-the-century Vienna, centered on a magician named Eisenheim and his rekindled romance with a woman from a higher social class. The narrative incorporates a...

Thwarted again by Naraku, Inuyasha, Kagome Higurashi, and their friends must continue their hunt for the few remaining Shikon Jewel shards, lest they fully form into a corrupted jewel at the hands of...

Goblin is a dramatic fantasy story centered around a nine-century-old goblin and a human woman bound by an unusual marriage contract. The narrative explores themes of loneliness, desire for connection...

Shirayuki and Zen Wistalia have finally confirmed their romantic feelings for each other, and everyone has resumed their daily lives. Shirayuki remains an apprentice court herbalist at the royal palac...

Let Me In is a 2010 horror drama exploring themes of isolation and connection. The film portrays a young vampire girl seeking refuge in 1980s Los Alamos alongside a lonely boy. Its notable aspect lies...

The Little Mermaid is a 2023 live-action adaptation of the 1989 animated film and Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale. The story centers on Ariel, a mermaid princess who desires to experience the hum...

Long ago, all humans lived beneath the sea. However, some people preferred the surface and abandoned living underwater permanently. As a consequence, they were stripped of their god-given protection c...