Drama anime
Difficult choices, relationships and coming-of-age stories. Drama anime exploring emotions, loss and changes in characters' lives.
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★ 7.0Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works (Movie)
Fate/stay night Movie: UNLIMITED BLADE WORKS
Movie · 2010 · Action, Drama, Fantasy
Synopsis: In Fuyuki City, the Fifth Holy Grail War is about to commence a lengthy battle of blood, death, and misery. High school student Rin Toosaka has trained her entire life for this moment—to become a magus capable of being a Master in the war. Summoning her Servant known as Archer, R…
★ 7.5Colorful ~ The Motion Picture
Colorful
Movie · 2010 · Drama, Slice of Life, Supernatural
Synopsis: Upon arriving at the train station of death, an impure soul is granted a second chance at life against his will. Reincarnating into the body of Makoto Kobayashi, a 14-year-old boy who recently committed suicide, the soul is tasked to identify the boy's greatest sin in life within…
★ 7.2maboroshi
Alice to Therese no Maboroshi Koujou
Movie · 2023 · Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Synopsis: In the small rural town of Mifuse, time has crawled to a standstill. After an explosion at the city's steel mill, the townspeople realize they are trapped in a mysterious stasis—cutting them off from the rest of the world. With a local elite quick to declare the situation a punis…
★ 6.6Apocalypse Bringer Mynoghra: World Conquest Starts with the Civilization of Ruin
Isekai Mokushiroku Mynoghra: Hametsu no Bunmei de Hajimeru Sekai Seifuku
TV · 2025 · Action, Adventure, Comedy
Synopsis: Takuto Ira succumbed to illness at a young age and ended up reincarnating in a world that resembles the fantasy turn-based strategy game Eternal Nations. Not only did he reincarnate into his favorite game, but as the god who commands the evil civilization Mynoghra. With Mynoghra'…
★ 7.2Children of the Sea
Kaijuu no Kodomo
Movie · 2019 · Drama, Mystery, Supernatural
Synopsis: Ruka Azumi's ordinary summer vacation revolves around spending all her time on the handball court to avoid her only housemate, her alcoholic mother. When an incident at practice leads to Ruka's exclusion from the handball team, she is forced to find other outlets to enjoy herself…
★ 7.3Lord El-Melloi II's Case Files {Rail Zeppelin} Grace note
Lord El-Melloi II-sei no Jikenbo: "Rail Zeppelin" Grace note
TV · 2019 · Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
Synopsis: Ten years after facing defeat in the Fourth Holy Grail War, Waver Velvet, now Lord El-Melloi II, teaches classes at the Clock Tower—the center of education for mages. However, his new status as Lord comes with a caveat: obey the orders of Reines, the younger sister of the decease…
★ 7.6Taisho Otome Fairy Tale
Taishou Otome Otogibanashi
TV · 2021 · Comedy, Drama, Romance
Synopsis: Self-styled pessimist Tamahiko Shima lives alone in the mountains of Chiba after losing the use of his right hand in the same car accident that took his mother's life. Deemed incapable by his father and other wealthy relatives, he has been forced into exile; he experiences idle d…
★ 7.4Ranking of Kings: The Treasure Chest of Courage
Ousama Ranking: Yuuki no Takarabako
TV · 2023 · Action, Adventure, Drama
Synopsis: Get ready for a new collection of stories from Ranking of Kings! (Source: Crunchyroll)
★ 8.3Kono Oto Tomare!: Sounds of Life Season 2
Kono Oto Tomare! 2
TV · 2019 · Drama, Music, Romance
Synopsis: The Tokise High School Koto Club has courageously pushed through their fractured and unsynchronized performance at the Kanto Region Traditional Japanese Music Festival. Club members Chika Kudou, Satowa Houzuki, Takezou Kurata, Hiro Kurusu, Kouta Mizuhara, Saneyasu Adachi, and Mic…
★ 8.0Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 1: Beginnings
Mahou Shoujo Madoka☆Magica: Hajimari no Monogatari
Movie · 2012 · Action, Drama, Fantasy
Synopsis: Madoka Kaname and her best friend Sayaka Miki are ordinary middle school students in the city of Mitakihara. But one day, they encounter a strange cat-like creature named Kyuubey, who claims he can grant them one wish. In exchange, they would become magical girls and fight agains…
★ 7.4Berserk: The Golden Age Arc I - The Egg of the King
Berserk: Ougon Jidai-hen I - Haou no Tamago
Movie · 2012 · Action, Adventure, Drama
Synopsis: In the Kingdom of Midland, a mercenary named Guts wanders the land, preferring a life of conflict over a life of peace. Despite the odds never being in his favor, he is an unstoppable force that overcomes every opponent, wielding a massive sword larger than himself. One day, Grif…
★ 8.6Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju
Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Sukeroku Futatabi-hen
TV · 2017 · Drama
Synopsis: Even after having risen to the utmost rank of shin'uchi, Yotarou struggles to find his own identity in the world of rakugo. Caught between his master's teachings and the late Sukeroku's unique style, his performance lacks an important ingredient—ego. And while his popularity pack…
★ 6.4BABYLON
Babylon
TV · 2019 · Drama, Mystery, Psychological
Synopsis: In the newly formed Shiniki district of Tokyo, Zen Seizaki is a diligent public prosecutor at the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office. Assigned to a case involving false advertisement, Zen—along with his assistant officer, Atsuhiko Fumio—investigate Japan Supiri, a pharmaceu…
★ 6.6I'm Standing on a Million Lives Season 2
100-man no Inochi no Ue ni Ore wa Tatteiru 2nd Season
TV · 2021 · Action, Drama, Fantasy
Synopsis: Once again, the Game Master's world of quests unexpectedly pulls in Yuusuke Yotsuya and the rest of this old team. Accompanied by the newest addition, Keita Torii, the team reunites with Kahabell, still unaware of their actions' impact on this world. After bidding Kahabell farewe…
★ 6.3Japan Sinks: 2020
Nihon Chinbotsu: 2020
ONA · 2020 · Drama, Sci-Fi
Synopsis: The Mutou family leads a peaceful life: Kouichirou works at a construction site and his wife Mari is returning from an overseas trip. Their daughter Ayumu has just finished her track practice while their son Gou is playing video games at home. However, life as they know it is fli…
★ 8.2Gintama.: Slip Arc
Gintama.: Porori-hen
TV · 2017 · Action, Comedy, Drama
Synopsis: Following the grim events of Iga, Kokujou Island, Rakuyou, and multiple fruitless confrontations with the Tenshouin Naraku and Tendoshuu, Gintama. Porori-hen takes its viewers on a trip down memory lane to when Yorozuya were mostly doing what they did best—odd jobs. The great spa…
★ 8.2Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 2: Eternal
Mahou Shoujo Madoka☆Magica: Eien no Monogatari
Movie · 2012 · Action, Drama, Fantasy
Synopsis: Though Sayaka Miki's wish was fulfilled, the unforeseen consequences that came with it overwhelm her, causing her soul gem to become tainted as she succumbs to despair and eventually loses her humanity. Homura Akemi reveals to Kyouko Sakura and Madoka Kaname the ultimate fate of …
★ 8.5Gurren Lagann The Movie: The Lights in the Sky are Stars
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Lagann-hen
Movie · 2009 · Action, Drama, Mecha
Synopsis: Seven years have passed after the battle of Teppelin... Humans have since reclaimed the surface of the earth and enjoy an unprecedented period of peace and prosperity. However, humanity's increasing population growth triggers the sudden emergence of an unknown, powerful enemy. Th…
★ 7.5ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept.
ACCA: 13-ku Kansatsu-ka
TV · 2017 · Drama, Mystery, Slice of Life
Synopsis: ACCA—a national body of the kingdom of Dowa that provides public services to the citizens of the country—was established as part of the peace settlement between the king of Dowa and the 13 states of the country during a revolt. One hundred years later, Dowa is in a period of unpr…
★ 7.4Chained Soldier Season 2
Mato Seihei no Slave 2
TV · 2026 · Action, Adventure, Drama
Synopsis: Second season of Mato Seihei no Slave.
★ 6.8Air
AIR
TV · 2005 · Drama, Romance, Slice of Life
Synopsis: Yukito Kunisaki is on a journey in search of the Winged Maiden who was bound to the sky centuries ago, after hearing an old childhood tale from his mother. As Yukito shows his puppet show to people in an attempt to make some money, he finds himself in a small town in which he did…
★ 6.8Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow
NARUTO: Dai Katsugeki! Yuki Hime Ninpouchou Dattebayo!!
Movie · 2004 · Action, Adventure, Comedy
Synopsis: Naruto Uzumaki and his squadmates, Sasuke Uchiha and Sakura Haruno, are sent on a mission to escort a movie crew on its way to film in the Land of Snow. They soon find out that they are accompanying a famous actress, Yukie Fujikaze, who persistently refuses to travel there, makin…
★ 6.6KOKKOKU
Kokkoku
TV · 2018 · Action, Drama, Mystery
Synopsis: After presumably failing 19 job interviews in one day, Juri Yukawa's dreams of moving out of her parents' home are utterly dashed. Stuck living with her working mother Nobuko, NEET brother Tsubasa, laid-off father Takafumi, and single-parent sister Sanae, the only hope for this f…
★ 6.5ISHURA
Ishura
TV · 2024 · Action, Drama, Fantasy
Synopsis: After the demise of the demon king, the resulting power vacuum has broken the balance of the world. Eager to claim this power for themselves, self-proclaimed demon kings from various worlds assemble in the New Principality of Lithia to fight for it. Among them, master swordsman S…
