Drama anime
Difficult choices, relationships and coming-of-age stories. Drama anime exploring emotions, loss and changes in characters' lives.
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★ 7.1The Case of Hana & Alice
Hana to Alice Satsujin Jiken
Movie · 2015 · Drama, Mystery, Slice of Life
Synopsis: After transferring to Ishinomori Middle School, Tetsuko "Alice" Arisugawa overhears her classmates discussing a strange rumor. The previous occupant of her seat, a nondescript "Judas," is missing and presumed murdered—poisoned by one of his four wives. Amidst dealing with her mot…
★ 7.5Kino's Journey: In Order to Do Something - Life Goes On.
Kino no Tabi: Nanika wo Suru Tame ni -life goes on.-
Movie · 2005 · Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Synopsis: After running away from the grim future that awaited her back in her home country, a young girl takes upon a new name and identity—inspired by the man who sacrificed his life to help her escape. Alongside her newfound companion, a talking motorcycle, the two find themselves a new…
★ 7.7Moriarty the Patriot OVA
Yuukoku no Moriarty OVA
OVA · 2022 · Drama, Mystery, Psychological
Synopsis: Yuri no Tsuioku (Reminiscence of Lilies) A newspaper article about a vandalized painting catches the eye of William James Moriarty. Recognizing the artist from his childhood days in the slums, he takes his brother Louis with him on a trip to the city of Bath to meet with the arti…
★ 7.3Blades of the Guardians
Biaoren
ONA · Action, Adventure, Drama
Synopsis: A extraordinary guard walks in the desert of the Western regions. On the way escaping the killing by the government, he took a guarding task with destination to the capital Chang 'an. The task was thought as just a simple one, but actually it is a road full of crisis and danger. …
SK8 the Infinity Season 2
SK∞ 2nd Season
TV · Action, Comedy, Drama
Synopsis: Second season of SK∞.
★ 5.6Protocol: Rain
Bokura no Ameiro Protocol
TV · 2023 · Drama
Synopsis: After an accident that killed his father and left his sister with a disability, Shun Tokinoya's mental duress has led to him refraining from online gaming. Now a model high school student who feels remorse over his past lifestyle, Shun works part-time in the cybercafe owned by hi…
Fool Night
Fool Night
ONA · 2026 · Drama, Psychological, Sci-Fi
Synopsis: The earth of the distant future is covered in thick clouds, and the sun no longer shines. Plants wither, and oxygen is thin. To fight extinction, humankind has developed a technology that turns humans into plants, providing a small amount of oxygen. Is this process sustainable? I…
★ 7.3R.O.D -THE TV-
R.O.D -THE TV-
TV · 2003 · Action, Drama, Mystery
Synopsis: Anita King, Maggie Mui, and Michelle Cheung are the Paper Sisters. They run the Three Sisters Detective Agency in Hong Kong which is dedicated to solving cases involving books. They are hired as local guides for Nenene Sumiregawa, a Japanese novelist who has been struggling with …
★ 6.3The tale of outcasts
Nokemono-tachi no Yoru
TV · 2023 · Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Synopsis: Wisteria is an orphan girl living in a corner of the British Empire at the end of the 19th century. Her life is desolate and bleak–until she encounters Marbas, a powerful but equally lonely immortal being with a furry appearance, hounded by hunters. Together, Wisteria and Marbas …
★ 6.8Meiji Tokyo Renka
Meiji Tokyo Renka
TV · 2019 · Drama, Romance, Supernatural
Synopsis: Mei Ayazuki is just your ordinary, everyday high-school girl. That is until one night, when the moon is full and red, she’s transported through time to the Meiji Period by Charlie, a self-proclaimed magician. She ends up in a strange, Meiji-era ‘Tokyo’ where the existence of ghos…
★ 6.9Kurenai
Kure-nai
TV · 2008 · Action, Comedy, Drama
Synopsis: Shinkurou Kurenai is a 16-year-old student by day and a dispute mediator by night. Though kind-hearted and patient, due to his tragic past, he has trained for years to live on. Now, despite his unimposing appearance, he is a strong martial artist, who also possesses a strange pow…
★ 7.8One Piece: Episode of Nami - Tears of a Navigator and the Bonds of Friends
ONE PIECE: Episode of Nami - Koukaishi no Namida to Nakama no Kizuna
Special · 2012 · Action, Adventure, Comedy
Synopsis: Nami betrays the Straw Hat crew and steals their ship and treasures, escaping to Arlong Park. Luffy and his crew follow her, only to come face to face with the infamous pirate Arlong, a ruthless fish-man who has taken over Nami's home island with force and Naval bribes. As opinio…
★ 6.9Even a Replica Can Fall in Love
Replica Datte, Koi wo Suru.
TV · 2026 · Drama, Romance, Supernatural
Synopsis: On days when Sunao is sick, or not feeling like going to school, she is called to take her place. She was born to this world when Sunao wished to have a substitute. No one knows that she exists, but she tries to do her best for Sunao whenever she is called. One day she talks with…
★ 7.3The Story of Saiunkoku
Saiunkoku Monogatari
TV · 2006 · Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Synopsis: Shuurei Kou, the daughter of a noble yet impoverished family, is a clever young lady who dreams of becoming a government official and contributing toward her country. However, her dream is out of her reach as such a position is forbidden to women. While her father works a low wag…
★ 6.4A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans
Jingai Kyoushitsu no Ningengirai Kyoushi
TV · 2026 · Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Synopsis: Shaped by experiences that left him weary of human relationships, Rei Hitoma openly dislikes people. Seeking a quiet, uneventful life, he accepts a teaching position at a secluded school in the mountains, only to discover that his classroom is anything but ordinary. The students …
★ 6.5Champignon Witch
Champignon no Majo
TV · 2026 · Drama, Fantasy, Supernatural
Synopsis: For as long as the locals can remember, the Champignon Witch, Luna, has lived hidden in her cottage on the outskirts of the kingdom, deep within the Black Forest. Despite her occasional trips into town to deliver medicine, no one dares to come close to her as poisonous mushrooms …
★ 6.8Seiyu's Life!
Sore ga Seiyuu!
TV · 2015 · Comedy, Drama, Slice of Life
Synopsis: Dreaming of becoming a top-tier professional in the fast-paced, competitive world of voice acting, rookie Futaba Ichinose frantically scurries around, searching for auditions and performance sessions. Rubbing elbows with some of the biggest names in the industry, she tries to fin…
★ 7.3Rozen Maiden: Dreaming
Rozen Maiden: Träumend
TV · 2005 · Action, Comedy, Drama
Synopsis: As the story of Rozen Maiden closes, a new chapter begins in Rozen Maiden: Träumend. Shinku and the other sentient dolls of the Rozen Maiden collection are living life as usual at Jun Sakurada's house. Having settled into his role as Shinku's partner in the deadly Alice Game, Jun…
★ 7.5InuYasha the Movie 3: Swords of an Honorable Ruler
Inuyasha: Tenka Hadou no Ken
Movie · 2003 · Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Synopsis: Following Inu no Taishou's death, his swords Tenseiga and Tessaiga were passed on to his sons, Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha respectively. However, there exists one more blade. During a visit to his friend Kagome Higurashi in modern times, Inuyasha encounters Sounga—his father's third…
★ 8.4Link Click Season 3
Shiguang Dailiren III
ONA · Drama, Mystery, Supernatural
Synopsis: After the Li Tianchen incident came to a close, Time Photo Studio returned to a superficial peace. However, the news of Xia Fei's disappearance once again drew everyone into a crossroads of fate. With Vein's return and Qiao Ling's awakening of her superpowers, Cheng Xiaoshi and L…
★ 6.6Blue Gender
BLUE GENDER
TV · 1999 · Adventure, Drama, Horror
Synopsis: Afflicted by an incurable illness, Yuuji Kaidou dreams of a better future and decides to rely on a cryogenic technology that allows him to sleep until a cure is found. Unfortunately for the young man, he awakens surrounded by man-eating monsters and is saved in extremis by a grou…
★ 5.8Loveless
LOVELESS
TV · 2005 · Action, Drama, Fantasy
Synopsis: In the world of Loveless, each person is born with cat ears and a tail, which disappear only if that person engages in a sexual intercourse. Because of this, they have come to symbolize virginity and innocence. Additionally, fighting is only done by "fighting pairs" or couples, w…
Classroom of the Elite 5th Season
Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e 5th Season
TV · Drama, Psychological
Synopsis: Fifth season of Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e.
★ 8.0Anne of Green Gables
Akage no Anne
TV · 1979 · Drama, Slice of Life
Synopsis: Life is not easy for Anne Shirley, an 11-year-old orphan with a vast imagination and a short temper. In a twist of fate, she gets taken into the Cuthbert house in Avonlea. The elderly occupants Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert were looking for a young boy to help in the fields, but t…
