Drama anime
Difficult choices, relationships and coming-of-age stories. Drama anime exploring emotions, loss and changes in characters' lives.
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★ 7.8Black Lagoon
BLACK LAGOON
TV · 2006 · Action, Adventure, Drama
Synopsis: Salaryman Rokurou Okajima spends his days trying to climb his company's corporate ladder, until one day when a business negotiation in Thailand goes awry. During the botched deal, he falls hostage to the Lagoon Company—a band of ruthless pirate mercenaries. Left to the whims of h…
★ 7.9Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You
Kimi ni Todoke
TV · 2009 · Comedy, Drama, Romance
Synopsis: Known for her semblance to the Sadako character of The Ring series, Sawako Kuronuma is given the nickname "Sadako" and misunderstood to be frightening and malicious like her fictional counterpart, despite having a timid and sweet nature. Longing to make friends and live a normal …
★ 8.7Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 1
Shingeki no Kyojin: The Final Season - Kanketsu-hen Zenpen
Special · 2023 · Action, Drama, Fantasy
Synopsis: In the wake of Eren Yeager's cataclysmic actions, his friends and former enemies form an alliance against his genocidal rampage. Though once bitter foes, Armin Arlert, Mikasa Ackerman, and the remaining members of the Scout Regiment join forces with Reiner Braun and the survivors…
★ 7.15 Centimeters per Second
Byousoku 5 Centimeter
Movie · 2007 · Drama, Romance, Slice of Life
Synopsis: What happens when two people love each other but just aren't meant to be together? Takaki Toono and Akari Shinohara are childhood friends, but circumstances beyond their control tear them apart. They promise to stay in contact, and although the progression of time widens the dist…
★ 6.7Deadman Wonderland
Deadman Wonderland
TV · 2011 · Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
Synopsis: It looked like it would be a normal day for Ganta Igarashi and his classmates—they were preparing to go on a class field trip to a certain prison amusement park called Deadman Wonderland, where the convicts perform dangerous acts for the onlookers' amusement. However, Ganta's lif…
★ 7.5The Garden of Words
Kotonoha no Niwa
Movie · 2013 · Drama, Psychological, Romance
Synopsis: On a rainy morning in Tokyo, Takao Akizuki, an aspiring shoemaker, decides to skip class to sketch designs in a beautiful garden. This is where he meets Yukari Yukino, a beautiful yet mysterious woman, for the very first time. Offering to make her new shoes, Takao continues to me…
★ 7.8The Ancient Magus' Bride
Mahoutsukai no Yome
TV · 2017 · Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Synopsis: Chise Hatori, a 15-year-old Japanese girl, was sold for five million pounds at an auction to a tall masked gentleman. Abandoned at a young age and ridiculed by her peers for her unconventional behavior, she was ready to give herself to any buyer if it meant having a place to go h…
★ 8.5Perfect Blue
PERFECT BLUE
Movie · 1998 · Drama, Horror, Psychological
Synopsis: J-pop idol group CHAM! has spent the last two years entertaining its fans. Sadly, all good things must come to an end, and CHAM! must see one of its members, Mima Kirigoe, leave the group to pursue her acting career. While Mima's choice is met with a mixed response, she hopes her…
★ 7.5Blue Spring Ride
Ao Haru Ride
TV · 2014 · Drama, Romance, Slice of Life
Synopsis: While most young girls make an effort to show off their feminine charms, Futaba Yoshioka deliberately behaves like she wants to repel anyone who might be attracted to her. Ostracized by her female classmates in middle school for being a little too popular with the boys, she despe…
★ 8.4Fate/Zero Season 2
Fate/Zero 2nd Season
TV · 2012 · Action, Drama, Fantasy
Synopsis: As the Fourth Holy Grail War rages on with no clear victor in sight, the remaining Servants and their Masters are called upon by Church supervisor Risei Kotomine, in order to band together and confront an impending threat that could unravel the Grail War and bring about the destr…
★ 6.9Guilty Crown
Guilty Crown
TV · 2011 · Action, Drama, Mecha
Synopsis: On December 24, 2029—the day colloquially known as the "Lost Christmas"—the Apocalypse Virus spread across Japan, bringing death to its citizens and plunging the country into utter chaos. In an effort to establish order, the United Nations sends the GHQ to assist with the crisis …
★ 9.0Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc
Chainsaw Man: Reze-hen
Movie · 2025 · Action, Drama, Horror
Synopsis: Denji became “Chainsaw Man,” a boy with a devil’s heart, and is now part of Special Division 4’s devil hunters. After a date with Makima, the woman of his dreams, Denji takes shelter from the rain. There he meets Reze, a girl who works in a café. Source AniList
★ 7.7Toilet-bound Hanako-kun
Jibaku Shounen Hanako-kun
TV · 2020 · Action, Comedy, Drama
Synopsis: The famous Seven Mysteries that every school seems to have are a staple of Japanese urban legends. One of the most well-known of these tales is that of Hanako-san: the ghost of a young girl who haunts the school's bathrooms. Kamome Academy has its own version of Hanako-san's lege…
★ 7.0Kakegurui xx
Kakegurui ××
TV · 2019 · Drama, Mystery, Psychological
Synopsis: As Yumeko Jabami's fame grows and the reputation of the student council dwindles, Kirari Momobami decides to revolutionize the group. To this end, she announces an election for its next president. The rules are simple: each student in the school receives one chip. Whoever has the…
★ 7.5Orange
orange
TV · 2016 · Drama, Romance, Supernatural
Synopsis: Naho Takamiya's first day of her sophomore year of high school is off to an uneasy start. After waking up late, she receives a strange letter addressed to her. However, the letter is from herself—10 years in the future! At first, Naho is skeptical of the note; yet, after witnessi…
★ 7.9SK8 the Infinity
SK∞
TV · 2021 · Action, Drama, Sports
Synopsis: Reki, a high school sophomore and skater, is addicted to “S,” a highly secret and dangerous downhill skateboarding race that takes place in an abandoned mine. The skaters are especially wild about the “beefs,” or heated battles that erupt in the races. Reki takes Langa, a transfe…
★ 8.0The Quintessential Quintuplets 2
Go-toubun no Hanayome ∬
TV · 2021 · Comedy, Drama, Romance
Synopsis: Through their tutor Fuutarou Uesugi's diligent guidance, the Nakano quintuplets' academic performance shows signs of improvement, even if their path to graduation is still rocky. However, as they continue to cause various situations that delay any actual tutoring, Fuutarou become…
★ 7.8Yuri!!! on ICE
Yuuri!!! on ICE
TV · 2016 · Comedy, Drama, Sports
Synopsis: Reeling from his crushing defeat at the Grand Prix Finale, Yuuri Katsuki, once Japan's most promising figure skater, returns to his family home to assess his options for the future. At age 23, Yuuri's window for success in skating is closing rapidly, and his love of pork cutlets …
★ 8.1Great Pretender
GREAT PRETENDER
ONA · 2020 · Action, Comedy, Drama
Synopsis: A series of unfortunate events has led Makoto Edamura to adopt the life of crime—pickpocketing and scamming others for a living. However, after swindling a seemingly clueless tourist, Makoto discovers that he was the one tricked and, to make matters worse, that the police are now…
★ 7.9No Game, No Life Zero
No Game No Life Zero
Movie · 2017 · Action, Adventure, Drama
Synopsis: In ancient Disboard, Riku is an angry, young warrior intent on saving humanity from the warring Exceed, the 16 sentient species, fighting to establish the One True God among the Old Deus. In a lawless land, humanity's lack of magic and weak bodies have made them easy targets for …
★ 8.3DAN DA DAN Season 2
Dandadan 2nd Season
TV · 2025 · Action, Comedy, Drama
Synopsis: While the mission to exorcise Jin "Jiji" Enjouji's family home is underway, things are not going as expected. Momo Ayase narrowly evades an attempted abduction while Ken "Okarun" Takakura and Jiji are ambushed by the Kitou family—the unsettling landlords of the cursed estate. The…
★ 8.5Witch Hat Atelier
Tongari Boushi no Atelier
ONA · 2026 · Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Synopsis: In a world where everyone takes wonders like magic spells and dragons for granted, Coco is a girl with a simple dream: she wants to be a witch. But everybody knows magicians are born, not made, and Coco was not born with a gift for magic. Resigned to her un-magical life, Coco is …
★ 8.3Summer Time Rendering
Summer Time Render
TV · 2022 · Action, Drama, Mystery
Synopsis: Since the death of his parents, Shinpei Ajiro had lived with the Kofune family and their two daughters—Mio and Ushio. Although he then left his home island to continue his education in Tokyo, Shinpei returns after Ushio tragically drowns during the attempted rescue of a little gi…
★ 8.8Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Season 2
Sousou no Frieren 2nd Season
TV · 2026 · Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Synopsis: Second season of Sousou no Frieren.
