In honor of Valentine's Day our co-host and certified lover girl, Lo, wanted to come in clutch with a V-Day guide for those who struggle with doing romantic gestures! Sorted by love languages, take some time to check out some of these spectacular ways to make your Valentine’s Day feel special this year. Act fast and remember to channel your inner Sanji or Hachiko during this season of love! 

Acts of Service:

• Make their favorite anime/manga inspired meal 
• Reorganize your partner’s anime/manga merchandise 
• Helping with a project or their next cosplay 
• Make them a playlist of their favorite anime openings or closings
• Dressing up as their favorite husbando or waifu 

Words of Affirmation:

• A jar of your favorite things you love about your boo!
• Love scavenger hunt 
• Collection of “Open When…” Letters (Open when you miss me, open when you’re sad, etc) 
• DIY Book of love quotes from their and your favorite manga or anime
• Making memes of their favorite characters giving them positive affirmations 

Gift Giving: 

• Commission your favorite artist for an anime inspired  couple portrait 
• Photocard bouquet of your loved one 
• Booking them a dinner at an omakase or ramen bar 
• A relationship scrapbook 
• Letting them go on a timed manga-spree in a bookstore 

Quality Time:

• Starting a new manga together
• Plan an anime themed date night  with an outdoor adventure or indoor activity 
• Making a ‘hear me out’ cake together 
• Going thrifting for anime themed items or vintage manga 
• Have a Food Wars inspired Cook-off or an at home cosplay fashion show 

Physical Touch:

• Massage certificate
• Anime inspired DIY IOUs gifts for hugs, kisses and cuddles
• A miniature weighted blanket for the anxious girlies 
• Getting them a plushie or pillow pet of their favorite anime character 
• Cuddle time while starting the new anime or that anime that has been on your watchlist for months {need recommendations? Check out our 2025 Anime Recs! }