Drama anime

Difficult choices, relationships and coming-of-age stories. Drama anime exploring emotions, loss and changes in characters' lives.

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★ 5.2

Aquarian Age the Movie

Aquarian Age: Saga II - Don't forget me...

Movie · 2003 · Action, Drama, Fantasy

Synopsis: During the chaotic period known in Western astrology as the Aquarian Age, the alien ERASER fleet attacks Earth, ravaging cities. However, a counteroffensive is launched. The four factions—ARAYASHIKI, WIZDOM, DARKLORE, and E.G.O.—who have been fighting each other for control of Ea…

★ 7.0

Journey

Music · Drama, Slice of Life

Synopsis: Music video for the song Journey. This track was made to commemorate the second anniversary of the Project SEKAI COLORFUL STAGE! feat. Hatsune Miku mobile game.

★ 5.4

100-Nichikan Ikita Wani

Movie · 2021 · Drama, Slice of Life

Synopsis: The story centers on a crocodile living a normal life, unaware that he is due to die in 100 days. The crocodile spends ordinary days with his animal companions. (Source: ANN)

★ 6.5

Soulmate Adventure S2

Feng Ling Yu Xiu 2

ONA · Action, Adventure, Comedy

Synopsis: As the true story of the white-haired girl Bai Yuxiu unfolds, more and more strange events in the martial arts world come her way. The clues always seem to revolve around the forbidden artifact of the martial arts world called the Red Sun Blood Essence. Not only Bai Yuxiu, but al…

★ 6.1

Yomigaeru Sora: RESCUE WINGS - Saigo no Shigoto

Special · 2006 · Drama

Synopsis: Episode 13 of Yomigaeru Sora: Rescue Wings, released as a DVD special. Takes place before the events in the series.

★ 4.7

Genma Wars: Eve of Mythology

Genma Taisen: Shinwa Zenya no Shou

TV · 2002 · Adventure, Drama, Horror

Synopsis: In the distant future, monsters and inhumans roam the land, and the ruling Evil King seeks a human woman to bear him powerful, force-adept heirs. Non offers herself to the Evil King in order to save her village from Ape Clan raiders, and gives him twin sons, Loof and Jin. She and…

★ 5.7

Kigyou Senshi YAMAZAKI: LONG DISTANCE CALL

OVA · 1997 · Comedy, Drama, Mecha

Synopsis: A 42-year-old salaryman is made to serve his company beyond the grave when his brain is installed in a super-powered android body in order to carry out corporate espionage. (Source: Anime Encyclopedia)

★ 6.2

Dreaming of a Whale

Kujira wo Yumemu

Movie · Drama

Synopsis: A girl wanders through a landscape of quiet ruin, alone except for her dog and a mysterious voice on her radio, reciting poems at a precise hour every day. A haunting memory of a nearby future. (Source: Fantasia International Film Festival)

★ 5.9

Touch 2: The Farewell Gift

Touch 2: Sayonara no Okurimono

Movie · 1986 · Drama, Romance, Sports

Synopsis: Compilation movie of the second year of the Touch timeline. Plotwise, the movie doesn't have much to do with the series second year. (Source: AniDB)

★ 5.6

Black Jack ONA

ONA · 2001 · Drama

Synopsis: Black Jack, a mysterious young unlicensed doctor with godlike skills, travels the world performing feats of impossible surgery, charging vast fees for his services, and challenging the corrupt practices of the medical establishment. This selection of stories, each adapted from a …

★ 5.2

8 Man

TV · 1963 · Action, Drama, Mecha

Synopsis: A private investigator working a routine case involving stolen technology is mortally wounded. His only hope for survival comes from sacrificing his humanity to become 8Man—a powerful cyborg crime-fighter enhanced with a living human brain. Resurrected as the ultimate high-tech v…

★ 5.6

Wind: A Breath of Heart

Wind: a breath of heart OVA

OVA · 2004 · Drama, Romance, Supernatural

Synopsis: Kazenone City, it is a city that made people feel nostalgic and wonder. It was also the home country of Okano Makoto and his little sister, Hinata. They came back this town in order to look for their mother who had disappeared suddenly. Their friends and childhood friends welcome…

★ 6.8

Just disappear

Douse Nakunaru Dake

Music · Drama, Psychological

Synopsis: Music video directed and animated by Rabbit MACHINE for the song Douse Nakunaru dake by Takayan.

★ 5.1

My Beautiful Girl Mari

Mari Iyagi

Movie · Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

Synopsis: When office worker Nam-woo receives a package from childhood friend Jun-ho it transports him back to their last summer together. Back to their hometown in a small fishing village in the last few days before Jun-ho left for boarding school in Seoul. When a marble and an abandoned …

★ 6.1

Karasu Tengu Kabuto

TV · 1990 · Action, Adventure, Drama

Synopsis: 500 years ago in the Tensho Era of Japan, a man was born who defied the will of a demon; a man who had gods of good on his side; a man destined to battle evil....his name was Kabuto. Somehow, Kuroyasya Douki, the vile Black Night Demon, escaped his prison in hell and returned to …

★ 5.6

Ancien and the Magic Tablet: Another Story

Ancien to Mahou no Tablet: Mou Hitotsu no Hirune Hime

ONA · 2017 · Action, Adventure, Drama

Synopsis: The story will center on the adventure of Ancien, a girl that keeps appearing in Kokone's dreams. The story of the dream is one that Kokone's father told her as a mysterious fairy tale when she was little. (Source: ANN)

★ 6.6

The Naked King 〜What a Beautiful Life〜

The Naked King: Utsukushiki Waga Jinsei wo

Music · Drama, Romance, Supernatural

Synopsis: Cornered with no way out, the demon Anthon Juan Basilis falls to what should have been his death. Instead, he plummets into the life of the human Van, marking the start of their bond. From playing games to camping under the stars, the two boys spend time together and grow closer.…

★ 5.0

Portrait of the Red

Akai Shouzou: Char, Soshite Frontal e

Special · 2010 · Drama, Mecha, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: A recap of Gundam, Gundam Z, Gundam ZZ, and Char's Counterattack as experienced by Char Aznable, as well as a precursor to Gundam Unicorn. Originally a live event consisting of a public recitation done by Char's voice actor with simultaneous screenings of the anime, the DVD versi…

★ 4.5

OZ

OVA · 1992 · Action, Drama, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: Loosely based on L.F. Baum's novel, The Wizard of Oz. Original manga done by Itsuki Natsumi. A nuclear war has killed most of humanity and split the USA into six warring states. By 2021, a legend has grown up about the fabled city of OZ where everything still works. Scientist Fel…

★ 5.8

Final Examination Kujira Progressive

Saishuu Shiken Kujira Progressive

OVA · 2008 · Drama, Romance

Synopsis: In the past Mutsumi (Mucchan) and Sae (Sacchan) met. Enjoying the time together, they decided to meet again and chose a place. Mucchan, however, never came to that place. A few years later he passed through that place on his way to school, and met Sacchan, who had been waiting fo…

★ 5.9

Tsuki ga Noboru made ni

OVA · 1991 · Drama

Synopsis: A father and daughter are on a trip to see a beautiful view of the moon when they encounter an old man. The old man offers them chocolates and recounts his memories of the last summer of World War II. His experiences, both bitter and sweet, speak to universal human nature that tr…

★ 5.9

Dancougar: Requiem for Victims

Choujuu Kishin Dancougar: Ushinawareta Mono-tachi e no Requiem

OVA · 1986 · Action, Drama, Mecha

Synopsis: The Dancouga team prepares for its final showdown with their arch-enemy Zorbados. The team has to travel to the strange dimension of the alien invaders to once and for all save the earth. Fighting on the home-grounds of the enemy will take all their strength and cunning. The Danc…

★ 6.0

Kawaru Machi, Kawareru Machi, Ishinomaki feat. Jun

ONA · 2022 · Drama, Fantasy, Psychological

Synopsis: The Ishinomori Manga Museum released an animated short directed by Takuya Inaba based on Shotaro Ishinomori's semi-autobiographical and wordless manga Jun: Shotaro no Fantasy World. The short was inspired by Ishinomori's hometown of Ishinomaki wishing to pay tribute to the work w…

★ 6.6

Ie Naki Ko Remi (OVA)

OVA · 1997 · Adventure, Drama

Synopsis: Three unaired episodes that conclude Ie Naki Ko Remy's story.