Drama anime
Difficult choices, relationships and coming-of-age stories. Drama anime exploring emotions, loss and changes in characters' lives.
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★ 7.0Pokémon Heroes
Pocket Monsters: Mizu no Miyako no Mamorigami Latias to Latios
Movie · 2002 · Action, Adventure, Comedy
Synopsis: As they continue their journey through the Johto region, Satoshi and his friends visit Altomare, an island city that hosts an annual racing event called the Pokémon Water Race. While Takeshi and Kasumi are enjoying themselves, strange things seem to be happening to Satoshi—he som…
★ 7.0UN-GO
UN-GO
TV · 2011 · Drama, Mystery, Psychological
Synopsis: In a dystopian future, detective Shinjuurou Yuuki—known by some as the "Defeated Detective"—solves mysteries throughout Tokyo. Aided by his odd associate Inga, Shinjuurou's insight and ingenuity in cracking cases, particularly homicides, lead to numerous mysteries solved and culp…
★ 6.9Go! Go! Loser Ranger! Season 2
Sentai Daishikkaku 2nd Season
TV · 2025 · Action, Comedy, Drama
Synopsis: After Sentouin D successfully infiltrated the Ranger Force in the disguise of Hibiki Sakurama, he is closer than ever to defeating the heroic Dragon Keepers. While strategizing his ideal placement in the Force, he discovers that he is assigned to the Green Squadron, whose main du…
★ 8.1Silver Spoon Season 2
Gin no Saji 2
TV · 2014 · Comedy, Drama, Slice of Life
Synopsis: Now accustomed to his life at Ooezo Agricultural High School, Yuugo Hachiken explores the deeper aspects of what school life really means. As Hachiken learns more about himself and earns the skills necessary for his everyday tasks, he is even offered the position of the Equestria…
★ 7.6Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion I - Initiation
Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch I - Koudou
Movie · 2017 · Action, Drama, Mecha
Synopsis: The Holy Britannian Empire is a powerful nation that uses its military strength to expand its rule, and the small island nation of Japan is yet another victim. During a worldwide conflict in 2010 known as the Second Pacific War, the once-proud country was reduced to rubble and mo…
★ 6.4Tenjho Tenge
Tenjou Tenge
TV · 2004 · Action, Drama, Ecchi
Synopsis: For some people, high school represents the opportunity for a fresh start. You can take new classes and make new friends. For Souichiro Nagi and Bob Makihara, though, high school means something different: the chance to become the top fighters in the entire student body! Too bad …
★ 7.0Vampire in the Garden
Vampire in the Garden
ONA · 2022 · Action, Adventure, Drama
Synopsis: During a winter long ago, near-immortal vampires began plaguing the world. As their population grew at an astounding rate, they promptly threw humanity off its place at the top of the food chain. Desperate to avoid extinction, the surviving humans concentrated in their last safe …
★ 7.6Fist of the North Star
Hokuto no Ken
TV · 1984 · Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
Synopsis: In the year 19XX, after being betrayed and left for dead, bravehearted warrior Kenshirou wanders a post-apocalyptic wasteland on a quest to track down his rival, Shin, who has kidnapped his beloved fiancée Yuria. During his journey, Kenshirou makes use of his deadly fighting form…
★ 6.7TRIGUN STARGAZE
TRIGUN STARGAZE
TV · 2026 · Action, Comedy, Drama
Synopsis: Two and a half years after the dark day of the Lost JuLai, Meryl Stryfe roams in the desert wilderness of Noman's Land alongside her younger assistant, Milly Thompson. She still pursues Vash the Stampede, the culprit behind the cataclysmic events that took the lives of 90 percent…
★ 7.0ATRI -My Dear Moments-
ATRI: My Dear Moments
TV · 2024 · Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi
Synopsis: Due to the dramatic rise of the sea levels, humanity has lost a significant part of its inhabitable lands, forcing it to rely on pre-existing technology to survive. Among the many people affected by the tragedy, Natsuki Ikaruga, a brilliant recent graduate who had lost a leg in a…
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Part 2
Kimetsu no Yaiba: Mugenjou-hen Movie 2
Movie · Action, Adventure, Drama
Synopsis: Second anime movie of the trilogy adaptation of the Infinity Castle Arc.
★ 5.5DRAMAtical Murder
DRAMAtical Murder
TV · 2014 · Action, Drama, Mystery
Synopsis: Some time ago, the influential and powerful Toue Inc. bought the island of Midorijima, Japan, with the plans of building Platinum Jail—a luxurious utopian facility. Those who are lucky enough to call it home are the wealthiest citizens in the world. The original residents of the …
★ 8.3Link Click: Bridon Arc
Shiguang Dailiren: Yingdu Pian
ONA · Drama, Mystery, Supernatural
Synopsis: Set foot on a foreign land and reveal the memories of Cheng Xiaoshi and Lu Guang in Yingdu. Source: AniList
★ 8.7Umamusume: Pretty Derby - Beginning of a New Era
Uma Musume: Pretty Derby - Shin Jidai no Tobira
Movie · 2024 · Drama, Psychological, Slice of Life
Synopsis: A film adaptation of the Uma Musume: Pretty Derby franchise.
★ 6.7DAYS
DAYS
TV · 2016 · Comedy, Drama, Sports
Synopsis: The series is about two boys named Tsukushi and Jin. Tsukushi is a boy with no special talent or traits while Jin is considered a soccer genius. On one stormy night, Jin meets Tsukushi, and they get dragged into the world of soccer. (Source: MAL News)
★ 8.1given: on the other hand
Given: Uragawa no Sonzai
OVA · 2021 · Drama, Music, Romance
Synopsis: Since the night of "given's" first live performance, the relationship between Mafuyu Satou and Ritsuka Uenoyama has been smooth sailing. Their shared love of music reinforces their bond, and every moment spent together makes them more inseparable. Nevertheless, there will come ti…
★ 6.3Katsugeki TOUKEN RANBU
Katsugeki Touken Ranbu
TV · 2017 · Action, Drama, Fantasy
Synopsis: In 1863, Izuminokami Kanesada and his partner, Horikawa Kunihiro, arrive in the streets of Edo from the future to investigate their master's reports of an upcoming enemy invasion. As humanoid manifestations of the famous Toshizou Hijikata's swords, they have been tasked with prot…
★ 7.5The Girl from the Other Side
Totsukuni no Shoujo (2022)
OVA · 2022 · Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
Synopsis: OVA bundled with the special edition of the manga's side story.
★ 7.1Pom Poko
Heisei Tanuki Gassen Ponpoko
Movie · 1994 · Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Synopsis: With the increasing need for Tokyo to expand as one of Japan's major cities, inevitable sacrifices must be made so that changes can take place. One of these sacrifices is that the room for nature and wildlife to flourish will decrease significantly over time. As this decline cont…
★ 7.8Sailor Moon S
Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon S
TV · 1994 · Action, Adventure, Drama
Synopsis: The Sailor Guardians and their leader, Sailor Moon, continue their duty of protecting Earth from any who would dare cause it harm. However, Sailor Mars' apocalyptic visions and the appearance of two new guardians—Sailor Neptune and Sailor Uranus—signal that a new battle will soon…
★ 7.6The Duke of Death and His Maid Season 2
Shinigami Bocchan to Kuro Maid 2nd Season
TV · 2023 · Comedy, Drama, Romance
Synopsis: The duke, full of love and kindness, treads carefully around every living being, be it a tender flower or his seductive maid, Alice Lendrott. Were it not for the devotion Alice shows him and the fondness that grows ever stronger between them, the duke would have barely paid heed …
★ 6.8Strawberry Panic
Strawberry Panic
TV · 2006 · Drama, Romance
Synopsis: Nagisa Aoi begins her new school life as a transfer student at St. Miator’s Girls Academy, one of three prestigious all-girls institutions atop Astraea Hill. Getting lost on her first day, Nagisa encounters a mysterious student whose elegance and charm is so bewitching, she ends …
★ 6.4A Town Where You Live
Kimi no Iru Machi
TV · 2013 · Drama, Romance, Slice of Life
Synopsis: Haruto Kirishima lived a calm life out in the countryside, away from the fast-paced life of the city. Then Yuzuki Eba appeared in his life out of nowhere, having come from Tokyo to briefly live with her family. Their time together left him enamored with the memories of that short…
★ 6.1White Album
WHITE ALBUM
TV · 2009 · Drama, Music, Romance
Synopsis: Can a relationship between a regular college student and an idol singer survive? That is the question that White Album tries to answer. Touya Fujii is a normal college student with normal worries—namely balancing his classes and his job he works to pay for school. He is also conc…
