As it turns out, Crunchyroll didn’t lock most of their previously free with ads anime library behind a paywall, after all. They still maintain a list of free with ads anime, also known as AVOD (advertising video on demand). Alas though, this list keeps changing with each anime season, making it very difficult, if not outright impossible, for anime fans to keep track of which anime is free with ads or not. Fortunately, Crunchyroll seems to have realized that this was not an ideal solution for anime fans. It certainly explains why Crunchyroll is giving us a list of their free with ads anime this month. And just in time for Valentine’s Day to boot.

Crunchyroll Free with Ads Anime (AVOD) Catalog: February 2024 Details

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Disclaimer: do not feed sweets to your real life kitty, especially if they have chocolate in or on it.

Crunchyroll is proud to announce its free with ads anime (AVOD) catalog for February 2024. As you can guess by the visual above, this is all just in time for Valentine’s Day. This month features a February full of the best romance anime Crunchyroll has to offer.

But that’s enough out of me for now. Here’s the full list of free with ads anime Crunchyroll is giving us this month below:

February 2024 Free With Ads Anime

My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999 (Madhouse)

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But where are the video games in this anime?

Akane Kinoshita, a female college student, faces the absolute worst situation when she ends up breaking up with her boyfriend after he has an affair with a woman he met playing an online game. While relieving her stress by rampaging through the open hunting grounds of an online game, Akane spills everything about her heartbreak to “Yamada”, a player she met by chance who happens to be in the same guild. “I don’t care,” is his curt reply. But when Akane gets a makeover and joins an offline event to get back at her ex-boyfriend, she hears those dreadful words again. And that was Akane’s fateful encounter with “Yamada”.

Clearly, this is a love story for video game fans.

The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Love You (Bibury Animation Studios)

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This is like a harem anime taken up to 11.

Rentaro Aijo was rejected 100 times in middle school. He visits a shrine and prays for better luck in high school. The God of Love appears and promises that he’ll soon meet 100 people he’s destined to date. But there’s a catch—once destiny introduces someone to him, the two must happily love each other. If they don’t, they’ll die. What will befall Rentaro and his 100 girlfriends in high school?

Just how in the world do you manage to develop 101 characters…unless you don’t.

Our Dating Story: The Experienced You and The Inexperienced Me (ENGI)

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Ooh, that’s a yummy-looking parfait there.

Ryuto Kashima is the school’s gloomy introvert, and he’s got a crush on Runa Shirakawa, the popular girl. After losing a bet to classmates, he confesses his feelings to Runa one day. Shocked and secretly just as inexperienced as Ryuto, Runa agrees to date him. The relationship grows between two people who are as similar as they are different. Will their young love blossom? Time will tell!

An anime about the romance of an introvert and an extrovert.

Tomo-chan Is a Girl! (Lay-duce)

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Ah, the perfect anime for those who are fans of tomboys.

Tomboy Tomo couldn’t have picked a more awkward high school crush ’cause it’s on her childhood friend, Junichiro, but he only sees her as one of the guys. Despite her pretty looks and signals, nothing gets through to this meathead! Will Junichiro ever realize Tomo’s into him and see her for the cutesy girl she actually is?!

And an easily flustered one to boot.

Kaguya-sama: Love Is War (A-1 Pictures)

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Honestly one of the best comedy anime period.

Known for being both brilliant and powerful, Miyuki Shirogane and Kaguya Shinomiya lead the illustrious Shuchiin Academy as near equals. And everyone thinks they’d make a great couple. Pride and arrogance are in ample supply, so the only logical move is to trick the other into instigating a date! Who will come out on top in this psychological war where the first move is the only one that matters?

In addition to being one of the best romance anime too.

Horimiya (CloverWorks)

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My recommendation for a great romance anime.

A secret life is the one thing they have in common. At school, Hori is a prim and perfect social butterfly, but the truth is she’s a brash homebody. Meanwhile, under a gloomy facade, Miyamura hides a gentle heart, along with piercings and tattoos. In a chance meeting, they both reveal a side they’ve never shown. Could this blossom into something new?

If you want a cute and funny romance anime, this is it.

Fruits Basket (2019) (TMS Entertainment)

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Fans of anime from the early 2000’s will find this nostalgic.

Tohru Honda thought her life was headed for misfortune when a family tragedy left her living in a tent. When her small home is discovered by the mysterious Soma clan, she suddenly finds herself living with Yuki, Kyo, and Shigure Soma. But she quickly learns their family has a bizarre secret of their own: when hugged by the opposite sex, they turn into the animals of the Zodiac!

And it’s even better than the original.

My Dress-Up Darling (CloverWorks)

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Also another recommended anime from me.

Wakana Gojo is a high school boy who wants to become a kashirashi–a master craftsman who makes traditional Japanese Hina dolls. Though he’s gung-ho about the craft, he knows nothing about the latest trends and has a hard time fitting in with his class. The popular kids – especially one girl, Marin Kitagawa – seem like they live in a completely different world. That all changes one day, when she shares an unexpected secret with him, and their completely different worlds collide.

For fans of romantic comedies as well as fans of cosplay.

Kimi ni Todoke – From Me to You (Production I.G)

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Oh hey, it’s Sadako…wait.

Sawako Kuronuma has had a difficult time fitting in. Some say it’s her jet-black hair, others say it’s her hushed manner of speaking, while still, others claim it is due to her name’s similarity to Sadako, a character from a popular Japanese horror series. On her first day of high school, Sawako meets the one boy who treats her like a normal girl-Shota Kazehaya. Through his selfless aid, Sawako slowly learns to come out of her shell and even begins to make friends for the first time in her life.

However, with a new social life comes social pressures. Rumors begin to circulate about her, her friends, and even the kindhearted Kazehaya. As she grows into her new identity, Sawako must learn to deal with such pressures as well as start to understand the unfamiliar feelings inside of her, especially regarding the boy who made her new start possible.

Whoops, wrong show, let alone anime.

MY love STORY!! (Madhouse)

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Oh hey, I recognize this anime.

Takeo Goda is a giant guy with a giant heart. Too bad the girls don’t want him! (They always go for his good-looking best friend, Sunakawa.) Used to being on the sidelines, Takeo simply stands tall and accepts his fate. But one day when he saves a girl named Yamato from a harasser on the train, his (love!) life suddenly takes an incredible turn! Takeo can hardly believe it when he crosses paths with Yamato again, and he finds himself falling in love with her… But with handsome Sunakawa around, does Takeo even stand a chance?

Ironically, from another anime: Nisekoi.

TONIKAWA: Over The Moon For You (Seven Arcs)

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Now this is one of my favorite romance anime.

The sweet story of Nasa and Tsukasa continues! After surviving some awkward first nights together, dealing with doubters, and recovering from their apartment fire, it’s clear the fate of these lovers was written in the stars. Now, they’re ready to settle back into domestic bliss and finally plan their wedding ceremony! But with plenty of new friends on the way, what will their big day look like?!

Mostly due to how crazy the comedy is and how cute the couple is.

Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke’s Mansion (Typhoon Graphics)

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I sense a political thriller anime here.

After a mysterious death, Park Eunha enters the world of a novel. She is revived as a minor character, Raeliana McMillan, who is to be poisoned to death by her betrothed. To break up with her dangerous fiancé, she offers a surreptitious deal to the male protagonist of the novel, Noah Wynknight, but winds up romantically with other men who are not part of the plan. Will Raeliana successfully get out of this crisis and create a new ending for herself? Who will be the one that will join Raeliana in her new ending?

Definite a political thriller anime, with a good dose of romance.

Sasaki and Miyano (Studio DEEN)

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At last, a LGBTQ romance anime!

Miyano’s world of Boys’ Love manga turns to reality when chance leads him to Sasaki. Now, Sasaki wants to spend every opportunity with him.

And a BL love story anime to boot.

Yona of the Dawn (Pierrot)

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When you want some high fantasy political thriller action story to go with your romance anime.

Currently, Hiryuu Palace has no one else next in line for the throne other than the fifteen-year-old princess, Yona, who had been raised with care. Finally, the night of her sixteenth birthday arrives. She expects it to be a wonderful day spent with her peace-loving father, Il, her servant and friend Hak, and her cousin Soo-won, whom she had feelings for… However… That night, Yona goes to visit her father to tell him how she really feels, because he opposes her getting married to Soo-won. However, when she gets to her room, she encounters a shocking truth.

Not the shojo anime one would expect.

Ouran High School Host Club (BONES)

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Still one of the best comedy anime in history.

You’ll fall for the boys in the Ouran Host Club: Tamaki’s truly romantic. Kaoru and Hikaru offer displays of brotherly love. You’ll adore brainy Kyoya, innocent Honey, and manly Mori. Oh, and don’t forget Haruhi. He knows what girls want—of course, it’s because he’s a girl too! The Hosts must do their best to hide her secret, but Haruhi’s having a blast turning their perfect world upside down.

Tsuredure Children (Studio Gokumi)

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Hmm, a love story anthology anime?

To those of you out there who never could say “I love you”— This story is about ordinary high schoolers and how love makes them fired up, shaken, laugh, cry, and hurt. Whether things go well or not, this story of adolescence and romance will show you how they spend their precious youth. Every character is the main character here, and you’re sure to find one you can sympathize with. Tsuredure Children’s TV anime begins airing Summer 2017! Let’s get our hearts racing together!

This anime could potentially be interesting, like Amagami.

Lovely Complex (Toei Animation)

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Wow, this anime has such a nostalgically shojo animation style.

Koizumi’s just started high school, and she’s got a little problem: for a girl, she’s super tall! Meanwhile, her classmate Otani’s got a big problem: he’s virtually a midget but still wants to join the basketball team. Written off as a bickering comedy duo by their teachers and classmates, the pair can’t decide who’s less likely to find love before graduating, and ultimately bet each other on who’ll actually land a mate.

Snow White with the Red Hair (BONES)

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Ooh, now this is a great fantasy romance anime.

In the kingdom of Tanbarun lives an independent young pharmacist named Shirayuki. Shirayuki is a plain girl, save for her shock of beautiful apple-red hair. Her stunning mane gets her noticed by the prince, but instead of romancing her, he demands she be his concubine. Shirayuki chops off her lovely locks and runs away to the neighboring kingdom where she befriends a handsome stranger.

Just like a fairy tale in anime form.

Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai (CloverWorks)

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Just…why a bunny suit?

Puberty syndrome – Abnormal experiences rumored on the internet to be caused by sensitivity and instability during adolescence. This year, Sakuta Azusagawa, a second-year student at a high school near Enoshima, meets several girls who are experiencing this “puberty syndrome.” For instance, he meets a wild bunny girl in the library. She turns out to be an actress on hiatus, Mai Sakurajima, who is also his senior at the school. For some reason, no one else can see this enchanting girl. How did she become invisible…?

A romance with supernatural elements. I can dig it.