Drama anime
Difficult choices, relationships and coming-of-age stories. Drama anime exploring emotions, loss and changes in characters' lives.
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★ 7.1Pokémon the Movie 2000
Pocket Monsters: Maboroshi no Pokémon Lugia Bakutan
Movie · 1999 · Action, Adventure, Drama
Synopsis: An ancient prophecy tells of a day when the titans of ice, lightning, and fire are disturbed. When this occurs, Lugia, the guardian of the sea, will rise up and restore harmony. Enchanted by the words of the prophecy, Gelardan, a Pokémon collector, sets out on his airship with a …
★ 7.6Clevatess Season 2
Clevatess II: Majuu no Ou to Itsuwari no Yuusha Denshou
TV · 2026 · Action, Drama, Fantasy
Synopsis: Second season of Clevatess.
★ 7.3Raven of the Inner Palace
Koukyuu no Karasu
TV · 2022 · Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
Synopsis: Among the royal court, there is an individual feared as much as revered: the Raven Consort Ryuu Jusetsu. Residing in her jet-black palace and isolated from the emperor, she is the subject of countless rumors. Claimed to possess mystic abilities, she is said to take on any request…
★ 7.0Arknights: PRELUDE TO DAWN
Arknights: Reimei Zensou
TV · 2022 · Action, Drama, Fantasy
Synopsis: The discovery of a black crystalline mineral known as Originium has accelerated technological advancement in the world of Terra, with its high energy yield allowing people to demonstrate abilities akin to magic called Arts. Large veins of Originium can naturally be found at the s…
★ 4.8Netsuzou Trap -NTR-
Netsuzou Trap: NTR
TV short · 2017 · Drama, Ecchi, Romance
Synopsis: High school students Yuma Okazaki and Hotaru Mizushina are childhood friends. With their respective boyfriends, Takeda and Fujiwara, their lives couldn't be more perfect. From playing in school to going on group dates, it seems nothing can break their bond. However, during one su…
★ 8.3Made in Abyss: Wandering Twilight
Made in Abyss: Hourou Suru Tasogare
Movie · 2019 · Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Synopsis: The movie is a compilation of episodes 9-13 of the 2017 television series. Riko and Reg descend to the third layer where Riko has her first experience of the Curse. They descend to the fourth layer where Riko's arm is injured by an Orbed Piercer and Reg tries to save her. Nanachi…
★ 8.5Chihayafuru 3
Chihayafuru 3
TV · 2019 · Drama, Romance, Slice of Life
Synopsis: Winning the high school team tournament was a great accomplishment for the Mizusawa members. Each of them has made great strides in improving themselves, and the victory symbolizes how far they have come. But after accomplishing one goal, their individual aims are within reach. C…
★ 6.6The Ones Within
Naka no Hito Genome [Jikkyouchuu]
TV · 2019 · Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Synopsis: Iride Akatsuki has unlocked hidden content in the game he's playing, 'Nakanohito Genome,' and it turns out that this content is a real-life game! He soon wakes up to find that he has been kidnapped and taken to a strange place, along with a number of other teammates. Each of them…
★ 8.0Though I Am an Inept Villainess
Futsutsuka na Akujo de wa Gozaimasu ga: Suuguu Chouso Torikae Den
TV · 2026 · Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Synopsis: Within the Kingdom of Ei's opulent inner court is the thriving Maiden Court, where the empress and the four imperial consorts are chosen from five prominent clans. Among them, one pristine consort-in-training, Reirin Kou, stands out as the perfect candidate for the future empress…
★ 7.7Skip Beat!
Skip Beat!
TV · 2008 · Comedy, Drama, Romance
Synopsis: Day in and day out, Kyouko Mogami works multiple jobs to support her childhood friend, Shoutarou "Shou" Fuwa, in his rise to stardom as an idol. She never complains about her way of life, as she is deeply infatuated with Shou and would go to the ends of the world for him. However…
★ 7.6Kubikiri Cycle: The Blue Savant and the Nonsense User
Kubikiri Cycle: Aoiro Savant to Zaregotozukai
OVA · 2016 · Drama, Mystery, Psychological
Synopsis: Due to a mysterious disease, the genius Iria Akagami has been forced by her family to stay in a mansion on the isolated Wet Crow's Feather Island with only a handful of maids. To keep herself entertained, Iria invites a variety of fellow geniuses to stay as guests in her home, in…
★ 6.3MARS RED
MARS RED
TV · 2021 · Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
Synopsis: In the year 1923, a vampire crisis takes Tokyo by storm. Provoked by the illegal trade of "Ascra," an artificial blood source, the population of vampires begins to rapidly increase within the city. Under orders from Lieutenant General Sounosuke Nakajima, the Special Forces Unit 1…
★ 2.7Pupa
Pupa
TV short · 2014 · Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Synopsis: Abandoned by their abusive parents and with only each other to depend on, siblings Utsutsu and Yume Hasegawa find themselves led astray by beautiful red butterflies that have appeared in their world. Unbeknownst to them, these crimson winged heralds trumpet the beginning of a can…
★ 8.4Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia
Tenmaku no Jaadugar
TV · 2026 · Adventure, Drama
Synopsis: Eight centuries ago, in the latter days of the Islamic golden age, a young girl arrived in the Khwarazmian city of Tus. She was a slave. But she learned. Eight centuries ago, the Mongols blazed across the map, swept Khwarazm into the ash heap of history, and took all they desired…
★ 7.0DAKAICHI -I'm being harassed by the sexiest man of the year-
Dakaretai Otoko 1-i ni Odosarete Imasu.
TV · 2018 · Comedy, Drama, Romance
Synopsis: Takato Saijou has held the title of "Sexiest Man of the Year" for five years running. He is an accomplished actor, with 20 years of experience under his belt, and is aware his good looks are well above average. Proud of his career, Takato regards the title as an appropriate indic…
★ 6.37SEEDS
7SEEDS
ONA · 2019 · Action, Adventure, Drama
Synopsis: Imagine this: you are living a normal day in your life. Maybe you are out with friends, eating your family's home-cooked meal or spending time with your girlfriend. When you next wake up, you are suddenly thrust into a strange, new world, surrounded by five strangers on a rapidly…
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End - Golden Land Arc
Sousou no Frieren 3rd Season
TV · 2027 · Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Synopsis: Third season of Sousou no Frieren.
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Hyakuemu.
Movie · 2025 · Drama, Sports
Synopsis: For as long as anyone can remember, Togashi has been the fastest elementary school student around. His speed makes him untouchable during every gym class and sports day, and there is nowhere his skill shines brighter than the hundred-meter dash. Bored by the lack of competition, …
★ 7.4ORESUKI: Are you the only one who loves me?: Our Playball / Our End Run / Our Game
Ore wo Suki nano wa Omae dake ka yo: Oretachi no Game Set
OVA · 2020 · Comedy, Drama, Romance
Synopsis: The original video anime episode will serve as the final chapter to the television series, focusing on the rivalry between the "the protagonist" Amatsuyu Kisaragi (Jouro) and Yasuo Hazuki (Hose), "the background character." Source MyAnimeList
★ 7.8Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury Season 2
Kidou Senshi Gundam: Suisei no Majo Season 2
TV · 2023 · Action, Drama, Mecha
Synopsis: After surviving a brutal terrorist attack on Plant Quetta, Suletta Mercury returns to dueling at the Asticassia School of Technology, while Miorine Rembran sits at her injured father's side, waiting to see if he will recover. As the residents of Earth House are preoccupied with t…
★ 7.5The Idol Master
THE IDOLM@STER
TV · 2011 · Comedy, Drama, Music
Synopsis: 765 Production Studio manages the unique talents of 13 professional idols as they slowly make their way to the top and become country-wide celebrities. But the girls' journey is far from just fun and games: hard work, sweat, and tears are some of the prerequisites needed to flour…
★ 6.9Arte
Arte
TV · 2020 · Drama, Romance, Slice of Life
Synopsis: In the 16th century, the city of Florence booms with cultural and creative revival in celebration of the Renaissance. Arte, a delightful young lady from an aristocratic family, dreams of being an artist and contributing to the renewal of civilization. However, with her father's d…
★ 7.0Boogiepop Phantom
Boogiepop wa Warawanai: Boogiepop Phantom
TV · 2000 · Drama, Horror, Mystery
Synopsis: Boogiepop, a rumored shinigami, is said to lurk where they cannot be seen. Five years ago, a string of gruesome murders shocked the populace, and students attributed some of those killings to the aforementioned death god. When mysterious happenings once again affect the lives of …
★ 7.3Now and Then, Here and There
Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku
TV · 1999 · Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Synopsis: Shuuzou "Shuu" Matsutani lives his ordinary life in peace. He has friends, a crush, and a passion for kendo. Dejected after losing to his kendo rival, Shuu climbs a smokestack to watch the sunset where he finds Lala-Ru, a quiet, blue-haired girl wearing a strange pendant. Shuu at…
