Drama anime

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

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★ 5.8

Ever Night

Jiang Ye

ONA · Action, Drama, Fantasy

Synopsis: After traveling to what appears to be a true Tang Dynasty world, the main character Que Ning discovers that it is actually a perilous agricultural world. He first believed that he could become superior and live a luxurious lifestyle, but he discovers that he lacks cultivation ski…

★ 5.4

Hua Jianghu: Ling Zhu

ONA · Action, Drama, Fantasy

Synopsis: Human beings can be divided into two kinds: ordinary people who work for the living, and the undead who work for the dead. For the undead, their lives are dedicated to fulfilling the final wishes of ghosts who died with regrets. As for Baili Dengfeng, he has one and only one dest…

★ 4.9

Attack No.1: Namida no Fushichou

Movie · 1971 · Drama, Sports

Synopsis: The fourth and final recap film of Attack No.1. Now set in high school the team competes at inter-high but tragedy strikes.

★ 5.5

Sea Cat

Movie · Action, Adventure, Drama

Synopsis: An orphaned cat adrift at sea is raised by an otter to live in the ocean. They live together in peace until one day they encounter a submarine...

★ 5.6

Long Sword

Chang Jian Fengyun

ONA · Action, Drama

Synopsis: Optimums, a terrorist organization, maintains an oppressive regime over Sacco City—a place where thousands of immigrants reside. Since they came into power a year ago, the organization has enacted new laws and reclassified the immigrants from the far east as East Refugees. He Jia…

Gifted

TV · Drama, Mystery

Synopsis: One day, Amakusa Natsuki—the hope of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department—meets an unusual high schooler named Shiki Yuuya. Natsuki's interest in the high schooler is piqued after Yuuya happens to be passing through the scene of a difficult murder case and determines the perp…

1 Second

1 Cho

TV short · Action, Drama

Synopsis: Every second counts when you're a first responder. But what if you could see a glimpse into the future? Hosu is a firefighter with the supernatural ability to do just that. There’s just one catch. It only works when he feels extreme stress under pressure. Will knowing what will h…

Capsules

Jiaonang Jihua

ONA · Drama, Psychological, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: The "Capsules Project" invites professional teams from various industries with mature animation production experience to create short films ranging from 5 to 15 minutes, themed around "Extreme Emotions." Teams will choose two of seven emotion capsules—"Thorn," "Desire," "Joy," "I…

★ 4.8

Ninjala 2D Cartoon Anime

Ninjala Cartoon Anime

ONA · 2020 · Action, Drama, Fantasy

Synopsis: Episode 1: "Bloodline of the Shinobi" Van is an energetic and athletically gifted youngster known for his incredible skills on the basketball court. One night, after waking from a nightmare, Van jumps on his bike and hurries across town to see his father… and arrives just in time…

★ 4.7

Boku no Boukuugou

Special · 2005 · Drama

Synopsis: The fourth film in Shin-Ei's series of annual WWII themed anime television movies for children Sensou Douwa (war story). (Source: AniDB)

★ 5.4

Catch! Teenieping: Fairies of Emotion

Catch! Tiniping

TV short · Adventure, Drama, Fantasy

Synopsis: Catch! Teenieping revolves around mischievous creatures called Teenieping that like to enter people's minds, but their playful nature and magical powers can wreak havoc in their hosts' lives. When the Teenieping are set loose on Earth, Princess Romi of the Emotion Kingdom becomes…

★ 5.1

The Nighthawk Star

Yodaka no Hoshi

Music · Drama, Fantasy, Slice of Life

Synopsis: Music video for Sound Horizon's song "Yodaka no Hoshi." The full version of "Yodaka no Hoshi" music video was bundled with the limited edition release of their single "Vanishing Starlight."

★ 6.2

Pink Lady Monogatari: Eikou no Tenshi-tachi

TV · 1978 · Drama, Music, Slice of Life

Synopsis: Based on the real life-story of Pink Lady, a female pop duo that rose to superstardom in the mid-1970's. (Source: ANN)

★ 5.9

Soulmate Adventure 2nd Season Special

Feng Ling Yu Xiu 2nd Season: Tebie Pian

ONA · Action, Adventure, Comedy

Synopsis: Special episodes of Feng Ling Yu Xiu 2nd Season.

★ 4.2

Shigeo wa Handsome

ONA · Comedy, Drama

Synopsis: Shigeo's handsomeness causes strife with his mother. Even more so during a plane jacking.

★ 5.9

The Ballad of Suicide

Suicide Ballad

Music · Drama, Supernatural

Synopsis: With its pitch-black wings spread wide and a fragile note in its mouth, a crow delivers a task to a young female spirit. Her job has always been to give people the final push to suicide, and this one is just like all the rest. Though jaded, she continues to perform her duty, as m…

★ 5.3

Ai no Wakakusa Monogatari Specials

Special · Drama, Slice of Life

Synopsis: A summary of the Ai no Wakakusa Monogatari full series aired as a TV special in 2001.

★ 5.0

Kokoro Toshokan: Communication wa Kiru

Special · Comedy, Drama, Slice of Life

Synopsis: A small collection of various clips from throughout the series, separted by 3 second segments with titles like "Kokoro's Cute" coupled with a quick clip of some mech anime. (Source: ANN)

★ 4.7

Jiaoao de Jiangjun

Movie · Drama

Synopsis: After a victorious military campaign, a general returns home to glory and prosperity. The king rewards him and claims that all enemies will be intimidated by the general. From then on, the general no longer practices martial arts. He eats, drinks, lives the glamorous life, and do…

★ 4.5

Umigame to Shounen

Special · 2002 · Drama

Synopsis: The first film in Shin-Ei's series of annual WWII themed anime television movies for children "Sensou Douwa" (war story). (Source: AniDB)

★ 4.6

Mahjong Hishou-den Naki no Ryuu: Hiryuu no Shou

OVA · Drama

Synopsis: An OVA released in 1991. Unlike the previous OVA series, this episode was produced separately by Toshiba.

★ 3.8

Samurai

Movie · Drama, Romance

Synopsis: A short film by Kuri Youji.

★ 4.3

Yoshichiro Salutes

Mangageki: Yoshichirou no Keirei

Movie · Drama

Synopsis: We should never forget our manners no matter how much we may excel in martial arts. Learn lessons from Yoshichiro's failure. (Source: Japanese Animated Film Classics)

★ 4.7

Misha the Bearcub

Koguma no Misha

TV · 1979 · Adventure, Comedy, Drama

Synopsis: This hilarious and lovable story takes place in the strange animal town of Himadabeya. One day, a locomotive train carries one bear family - Misha's family - to this town. Since the town animals haven't seen the train for such a long time, they gather to see who is coming. Misha'…