Drama anime
Difficult choices, relationships and coming-of-age stories. Drama anime exploring emotions, loss and changes in characters' lives.
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★ 5.9Persona -trinity soul-
PERSONA -trinity soul-
TV · 2008 · Action, Drama, Mystery
Synopsis: The stage is Ayanagi City, a city near the Japan Sea. It is a futuristic city that was built to carry out the recovery from the calamity caused by the "Apathy Syndrome" ten years previous. High school student Shin Kanzato with his little brother Jun, meet with their elder brother…
★ 6.2Destiny of the Shrine Maiden
Kannazuki no Miko
TV · 2004 · Drama, Mecha, Romance
Synopsis: Kannazuki no Miko begins in the village of Mahoroba, where time passes slowly for both man and nature. Two students from the village's prestigious Ototachibana Academy might as well be night and day. Himeko is shy and unassertive, while Chikane is bold and elegant. Despite this, …
★ 8.2Scissor Seven Season 4
Wu Liuqi: Anying Suming
ONA · Action, Comedy, Drama
Synopsis: The protagonist Wu Liuqi originally lived a carefree life on Xiaoji Island, but his identity became a mystery due to amnesia. As outsiders landed on the island and recognized Wu Liuqi, various conspiracies began to cover Xiaoji Island. So Wu Liuqi decided to return to Xuanwu King…
★ 5.5Muv-Luv Alternative
Muv-Luv Alternative
TV · 2021 · Action, Drama, Mecha
Synopsis: The world has been engulfed in a desperate, three-decade-long war against the BETA—an alien species that invaded the planet in 1973. Amid this chaos, a high school student named Takeru Shirogane suddenly wakes up from a terrifying nightmare where he sees mankind in utter defeat. …
★ 6.6Escaflowne: A Girl in Gaea
Escaflowne
Movie · 2000 · Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Synopsis: Hitomi Kanzaki is in a very depressed mood. She only wants to sleep and fade away. Her misery summons Lord Folken who sends her to Gaea. The people of Gaea think she is the Wing Goddess, who can call upon the legendary Dragon Armor called Escaflowne. On Gaea, King Van, the sole s…
★ 7.4Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: Life That Burns
Koutetsujou no Kabaneri Soushuuhen Kouhen: Moeru Inochi
Movie · 2017 · Action, Drama, Fantasy
Synopsis: Compilation film of the second half of the TV series.
★ 7.5Tadaima, Okaeri
Tadaima, Okaeri
TV · 2024 · Drama, Romance, Slice of Life
Synopsis: Hoping for a fresh start, househusband Masaki Fujiyoshi, his spouse Hiromu, and their toddler son, Hikari, move to a new neighborhood. The couple's union was frowned upon by many due to Masaki's status as an omega—a secondary gender that allows an individual to give birth. Even f…
★ 5.5Dorei-ku The Animation
Dorei-ku The Animation
TV · 2018 · Drama, Psychological, Thriller
Synopsis: Eager to know why her best friend's boyfriend dumped her for a man, the headstrong Eiya Arakawa suggests a meeting with them. Gathered together at a café, Yuuga Oota agrees to answer Eiya's questions only if she can correctly ascertain the relationship of a couple sitting across …
★ 6.6The Betrayal Knows My Name
Uragiri wa Boku no Namae wo Shitteiru
TV · 2010 · Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Synopsis: Growing up as an orphan, Yuki Sakurai questions his reason for living and ability to see a person's painful memory by simply touching them. After receiving anonymous notes telling him to die, Yuki is unable to shake off the nagging feeling forming inside of him. Unbeknownst to hi…
★ 7.2Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honnêamise
Ouritsu Uchuugun: Honneamise no Tsubasa
Movie · 1987 · Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
Synopsis: Shirotsugh "Shiro" Lhadatt may be a cadet in the Kingdom of Honneamise's Royal Space Force (RSF), but he has never been in space before—in fact, nobody has. The RSF is often regarded as a failure both by the country's citizens and a government more interested in precipitating a w…
★ 6.9Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story Final Season -Dawn of a Shallow Dream-
Magia Record: Mahou Shoujo Madoka☆Magica Gaiden Final SEASON - Asaki Yume no Akatsuki
TV · 2022 · Drama, Mahou Shoujo, Psychological
Synopsis: The desperate battle in Kamihama City continues to intensify. With Walpurgis Night changing course for Mitakihara City, all eyes shift toward Embryo Eve—an artificial being, currently dormant, that can allegedly liberate magical girls from their destinies. As the Wings of Magius …
★ 7.0Rakshasa Street
Zhen Hun Jie
ONA · Action, Drama, Supernatural
Synopsis: Xia Ling, an ordinary recent college graduate, receives a strange interview notice while job hunting, leading her astray into Rakshasa Street and encountered danger. Fortunately, she is rescued by Cao Yanbing, a Soul Guardian. However, during their interactions, Cao Yanbing disco…
★ 7.8Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A's
Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha A's
TV · 2005 · Action, Comedy, Drama
Synopsis: After solving the incident of the scattered Jewel Seeds, Nanoha Takamachi happily returns to her everyday life, though now with added magic practice in the morning. Exchanging video messages with Fate Testarossa and the crew of the Arthra, Nanoha eagerly awaits the chance to spea…
★ 8.4Natsume's Book of Friends Season 7
Natsume Yuujinchou Shichi
TV · 2024 · Drama, Fantasy, Slice of Life
Synopsis: As a young child, Takashi Natsume believed his ability to see youkai to be nothing but a curse. Now a high school student, Natsume has managed to heal from his old wounds and form unbreakable bonds with humans and youkai alike. Natsume's newfound friendships—including the one wit…
★ 7.4Victoria of Many Faces
Tefuda ga Oome no Victoria
TV · 2026 · Action, Drama, Fantasy
Synopsis: In an age when spies act behind the scenes in every land, Chloe spends her days successfully carrying out even the most difficult missions due to her unparalleled disguise skills and martial arts abilities. However, after the betrayal of her boss, she suddenly disappears—as Chloe…
★ 7.0Gun x Sword
Gun x Sword
TV · 2005 · Action, Adventure, Drama
Synopsis: Van, a lanky and apathetic swordsman, is on a journey to kill the murderer of his fiancé. The only characteristic he has to go by is that the murderer has a claw for an arm, hence the murderer being referred to as The Claw Man. During his travels, Van happens to pass through the …
★ 7.6Yuki Yuna is a Hero: The Washio Sumi Chapter
Yuuki Yuuna wa Yuusha de Aru: Washio Sumi no Shou
TV · 2017 · Action, Drama, Fantasy
Synopsis: Three girls have been chosen by the great Shinju-sama to be heroes and fight against the destructive beings known as Vertexes—enemies that threaten the harmony and safety of the world. Unsure of when they would be called to duty, Sumi Washio, Sonoko Nogi, and Gin Minowa spent the…
★ 7.9Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! - Boxer's Fist
Hajime no Ippo: THE FIGHTING! Boxer no Kobushi
Special · 2003 · Comedy, Drama, Sports
Synopsis: A special episode included in the DVDs. It tells the story of how Takamura started boxing.
★ 6.5Kanon
Kanon
TV · 2002 · Drama, Romance, Slice of Life
Synopsis: Changing schools is something Yuuchi is accustomed to, due to his parent's profession, and with their recent venture to Africa, he is returning to his aunt's home after 7 years. The time that has passed since his last visit has faded his memories of the people he knew, and the ti…
★ 7.7ONE PIECE HEROINES
ONE PIECE HEROINES
Special · 2026 · Action, Adventure, Drama
Synopsis: Go behind the runway as style icon Nami stars in a life-changing fashion show, observe wise Robin as she helps to decipher an ancient tablet with Koala and Sabo, watch as solemn Princess Vivi receives a love letter from an unexpected admirer, and check out Ghost Princess Perona's…
★ 6.5Origin: Spirits of the Past
Giniro no Kami no Agito
Movie · 2006 · Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Synopsis: Three hundred years ago, a genetic experiment gone wrong caused the mutation of all forests on Earth. Armed with consciousness, the vegetation sought to destroy all of humankind, and the war that ensued turned the planet into a hellish dystopia. In the present day, Agito, a young…
★ 5.7BBK/BRNK
Bubuki Buranki
TV · 2016 · Action, Drama, Mecha
Synopsis: Away from home for 10 years, Azuma Kazuki had no idea what was awaiting him upon his return. He certainly did not expect to be attacked by dozens of heavily armed people and taken as their prisoner. Fortunately, Azuma's stay in captivity is short. Wielding a strange sentient weap…
★ 8.1Mobile Police Patlabor 2: The Movie
Kidou Keisatsu Patlabor 2: the Movie
Movie · 1993 · Drama, Mecha, Mystery
Synopsis: Three years after the Babylon Project conspiracy is resolved, the members of Kiichi Gotou's Patlabor unit have gone their separate ways. Gotou remains with the Patlabor team, accompanied by Shinobu Nagumo, his romantic crush and comrade. Playing into the public's skepticism towar…
★ 6.9With You, Our Love Will Make It Through
Kimi to Koete Koi ni Naru
TV · 2025 · Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Synopsis: When high schooler Mari bumps into a fellow tardy student, she's surprised to find out he's a beastfolk who's to attend her school! After all, it's not rare for beastfolk to coexist alongside humans, but it's still uncommon, with the prejudice and all. Nervous to meet one at firs…
