Romeo × Juliet (2007): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2007, Romeo × Juliet is an action & adventure, animation, drama and sci-fi & fantasy series.

What it’s about. On a tragic night in Neo Verona, the Capulet family is murdered by Montague and the country is seized. The only Capulet survivor is the child Juliet, who is rescued by loyal knights. Fourteen years later, people in Neo Verona live in poverty and fear. Juliet has spent her life in hiding, and in disguise as the male Red Whirlwind, secretly fighting Neo Verona’s oppression. On one of her secret adventures, she is helped by Romeo and falls in love. Finally, on one fateful day, Juliet’s family reveals her heritage and their desire for her to reclaim her title and rescue Neo Verona from tyranny. Meanwhile, Juliet also discovers that Romeo is the son of her worst enemy. Can Juliet rescue Neo Verona and kill the father of the man she loves?

Who’s in it. Romeo × Juliet stars Aya Hisakawa as Portia (voice), Ayako Kawasumi as Emilia (voice), Katsuhisa Houki as Conrad (voice) and Kazuhiko Inoue as William (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Romeo × Juliet has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Crunchyroll and Crunchyroll Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Romeo × Juliet page.

If you liked it. Fans of Romeo × Juliet tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.