Drama anime

1st Kiss

Ni De Rensheng Shi Wo Lai Chi Le

ONA · Drama, Psychological, Romance

Synopsis: In the name of "sister", Jiang Lan adopted Gu Chi, who no one wanted to take care of, and became a ray of light in Gu Chi's dark life. Gu Chi also gradually fell in love with this beautiful "sister". Will the age gap hinder the development of their relationship? How will the domi…

Haru wo Irodoru

Haru wo Irodoru

Movie · Drama, Supernatural

Synopsis: Seiji Kumoi's graduation work at Kobe Design University.

Two Samurai

Futari Zamurai Homare no Kawakiri

Movie · Drama

Synopsis: Independent animation by Yanagihara Ryouhei, member of the Animation Sannin no Kai pioneer group of independent animation.

Hikawa Maru Monogatari

Hikawa Maru Monogatari

Movie · 2015 · Drama

Synopsis: Hirayama Jirou has lost his mother in the Great Kanto Earthquake and now runs a soba stall with his father. He decides to join the crew of the famous ocean liner Hikawa Maru and finds work cooking in the ship's galley. Through his eyes, the film explores the ship's 85-year histor…

Chess Player

Wei Qi Shao Nian

TV · Drama, Sports

Synopsis: The story focuses on the journey of Go prodigy, Jiang Liuer, who was encouraged by a monk to learn chess skills of various schools to participate in the 20-year National Go Competition, competing against other sects and Japanese players for the title of "Master of Chess."

HISTORICAL DRAMA IN A MOONLESS NIGHT

Yamiyo no Jidaigeki

TV short · 1995 · Action, Drama

Synopsis: Tales include: The Hill of Old Age, which tells of a conspiracy hatched against Japan's unifier, Oda Nobunaga. Seeing the Truth, about the assassin sent to murder Nobunaga's successor leyasu Tokugawa. The broadcast was a part of the Neo Hyper Kids program. (Source: Anime Encyclop…

the persona

Mayu

Movie · Drama

Synopsis: Graduation work of Kanade Fujiwara at Tama Art University.

The Snow Country Prince

Yukiguni no Ouji-sama

Movie · 1985 · Drama, Slice of Life

Synopsis: Koichi and his sister Yuki befriend Hanaguro, a swan who has flown to Japan from Siberia. Hanaguro is attacked by a dog, and the cowardly Koichi flees, but that night he has a dream in which he is whisked away to the Kingdom of Snow Prince, where he finds the bravery to help the …

The Strong Bridge

Chikara Bashi

Movie · Adventure, Drama

Synopsis: A short film by Okamoto Tadanari.

Kintarou

Kintarou

Movie · Drama

Synopsis: Considered a Lost Film since no surviving copy is known to exist in any private or public collection.

Chuuhai Lemon: LOVE 30S

Chuuhai Lemon: LOVE 30S

OVA · 1985 · Comedy, Drama, Romance

Synopsis: Bug-eyed Katsumi (known as Chuhai to his friends) is a muscle-bound detective determined to use his strength and pig-headed stupidity to rescue his teenage girlfriend from a succession of embarrassing situations. Based on a manga by Sho Fumimura and heavily seeded with background…

Makkuro na Obentou

Makkuro na Obentou

Movie · 1990 · Drama

Synopsis: On the 6th of August, 1945, an atomic bomb was dropped on the city of Hiroshima. A young boy, Shigeru, left home for his job as a building excavator that morning, carrying a bento made by his mother, only to never return home again. Before long, his mother managed to find Shigeru…

Ninpuu Kamui Gaiden: Tsukihigai no Maki

Ninpuu Kamui Gaiden: Tsukihigai no Maki

Movie · 1971 · Action, Adventure, Drama

Synopsis: A theatrical edited release of episode 21-26.

Tekusuke Monogatari

Tekusuke Monogatari

Movie · Action, Drama

Synopsis: A wandering swordsman arrives in a village and saves the citizens from bandits' attack.

Huckleberry no Bouken (Movie)

Huckleberry no Bouken (Movie)

Movie · 1991 · Adventure, Drama

Synopsis: Movie version of the TV series Huckleberry no Bouken.

The White Moon

Bai Yue Er

ONA · Drama

Synopsis: The story takes place in a small town in China around 1930. In that turbulent age, Yueyue did not believe that his mother had left his reality. He remembered that his mother promised to come back for him, so he went on the way to find her. (Source: AniList)

mock

mock

Music · Drama, Psychological

Synopsis: mock is one of the two official music videos animated by Avogado6 for Keina Suda's first EP titled "teeter", which will have a limited edition release bundled with a DVD that contains 2 animated items on December 16, 2019. mock has a short version released on Suda's official YouT…

Zashikiro

Zashikiro

Movie · Drama, Horror

Synopsis: Born in Asuka Village, Sakichi was discriminated against by the villagers because of his appearance. One day, Sakichi discovered Reiko being held captive in a large mansion. Sakichi infiltrates the mansion to rescue her, only to find it to be a trick mansion filled with various t…

Offside

Offside

OVA · 1993 · Action, Drama, Sports

On The Edge 2nd Season

Zhen Dao Ge 2

ONA · Action, Adventure, Drama

Synopsis: Following the clues, He Fangzhi and Aya finally found the mastermind behind the murder of Lord Lin. Afterwards, they went to Fengming Mountain, entrusted by the Pavilion Master, to rescue someone in the Northwest… Along the way, He Fangzhi encountered all sorts of people, some in…

Watch the Sea Strategy

Guan Hai Ce

ONA · Action, Drama

Synopsis: It tells the story of the chivalrous Ling Yao and the young master of a farming family, Ji Kuang, who, entrusted by General Mu Xun of Xugu Pass, break through the encirclement of enemy general Yan Shituo and overcome numerous hardships to reach the Kingdom of Junshan for reinforc…

Galaxy Apartment★Cosmo Hills

Galaxy Apartment★Cosmo Hills

ONA · 2025 · Drama, Sci-Fi

Hurdle

Hurdle

Movie · 2005 · Drama

Synopsis: Yuuki has to move from Yokohama to a rural city and becomes the target of bullying. (Source: AniDB)

Jeremy no Ki

Jeremy no Ki

Movie · 1983 · Drama, Fantasy

Synopsis: Based on a children's picture book of the same name. A Christmas tale about a bird who was raised by tree after it was abandoned. The tree was then cut down for people in the city to use for Christmas celebrations. The bird desperately is trying to find its adoptive tree mother w…