Drama anime
Difficult choices, relationships and coming-of-age stories. Drama anime exploring emotions, loss and changes in characters' lives.
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★ 7.3Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark
Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2199 Hoshi-Meguru Hakobune
Movie · 2014 · Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
Synopsis: 2199 AD. Yamato tried to leave behind the Large Magellanic Cloud galaxy, after receiving a "Cosmo Reverse System" at its destination, Iscandar. However, suddenly, it encounters a mysterious group at the edge of the Large Magellanic Cloud. The crew finds out that the group is call…
★ 7.0Yomigaeru Sora: Rescue Wings
Yomigaeru Sora: Rescue Wings
TV · 2006 · Drama
Synopsis: Kazuhiro Uchida is transferred to a rescue centre located in a small town while training to become a fighter pilot. Initially, Kazuhiro thinks negatively about his new occupation, due to the difficult missions and the harsh discipline he receives from his seniors. However, over t…
★ 6.3Chocotto Sister
Chocotto Sister
TV · 2006 · Comedy, Drama, Romance
Synopsis: Haruma Kawagoe is an only child. A long time ago, at Christmas time, his mother miscarried the child that was to have been his baby sister. That night, young Haruma knelt down and offered up an earnest prayer: "Please make my mother well again, and please give me a little sister.…
★ 8.1Tot Musica
Tot Musica
Music · Drama, Music, Psychological
Synopsis: Music video for the song Tot Musica by Ado.
★ 7.0Fafner Right of Left
Soukyuu no Fafner: RIGHT OF LEFT - single program
Special · 2005 · Drama, Mecha, Sci-Fi
Synopsis: Yumi Ikoma and Ryou Masaoka become the pilots of the first Fafners—humanity's last hope against a ruthless, mind-reading enemy. With mission details kept in strict secrecy, these young pilots must rely entirely on their courage to save the world.  Source Anime News Network
★ 5.9Toka Gettan, The Moonlight Lady Returns
Touka Gettan
TV · 2007 · Drama, Romance, Supernatural
Synopsis: Touka Gettan is set in the land of Kamitsumihara, where traces of magic and legend can still be seen. The land has been under the protection of the Kamiazuma clan since it was founded. The story revolves around Touka Kamiazuma, the main protagonist, and his encounter with a young…
★ 6.3ANEMONE: Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution
ANEMONE: Koukyoushihen Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution
Movie · 2018 · Adventure, Drama, Mecha
Synopsis: The film centers on Anemone, a girl who lost her father in a battle in Toyko seven years prior to the film's story, leaving her with only her stuffed toy Gulliver, and the AI concierge Dominikids for emotional support. Now she is a key part of a strategy by the experimental unit …
★ 6.3Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of Magatama
Otogizoushi
TV · 2004 · Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Synopsis: The year is 972 A.D. in Kyoto, the capital of ancient Japan. Kyoto is becoming a corrupt and run-down city; selfish samurai and onmyoji, who care only about gaining political power are everywhere. To make matters worse the city is suffering from famine and widespread disease. Una…
★ 6.8Invincible Superman Zambot 3
Muteki Choujin Zambot 3
TV · 1977 · Action, Drama, Mecha
Synopsis: There once existed a planet named Beal, until it was wiped out by the mysterious entity known as Gaizok. The few remaining survivors escaped to Earth and split into three families, named Jin, Kamie, and Kamikita respectively. While attempting to start a new life, the collectively…
★ 7.8Rising Impact Season 2
Rising Impact Season 2
ONA · 2024 · Comedy, Drama, Sports
Synopsis: Golf prodigy Gawain and Camelot Academy's Japan team take on gifted young golfers from the U.K. and U.S. schools in the coveted Camelot Cup. Source Netflix
★ 5.8Prism Ark
Prism Ark
TV · 2007 · Action, Comedy, Drama
Synopsis: The Sablum Empire has been attempting to take over the kingdom of Windland for many years, and are now plotting with the mercenaries Sister Hell and Darkness Knight to start a new offensive using powerful magical beings called Angels. Hyaweh, a carefree yet talented swordsman, an…
★ 5.8Lily C.A.T.
LILY-C.A.T.
OVA · 1987 · Adventure, Drama, Horror
Synopsis: In the age of space colonization, different corporations eagerly claim planets for their own. One such corporation, Syncam, sponsors a crew of seasoned shipmen and fresh-faced recruits to remain in stasis for 20 years until they reach their destination. When they wake, however, t…
★ 5.4RYO
RYO
Movie · 2013 · Action, Drama
Synopsis: During the turbulent end of the Tokugawa era, many children became war orphans. One of these orphans, a nameless son of a samurai, ends up meeting Ryouma Sakamoto, a man working against the Bakufu government. Impressed by the orphan's skill with a blade, Ryouma gives him the name…
★ 6.9Hakuoki: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom: A Memory of Snow Flowers
Hakuouki Sekkaroku
OVA · 2011 · Action, Drama, Fantasy
Synopsis: Rumors about a potential plot to dismantle the Shinsengumi by setting fire to their headquarters have spread amok. As most of the talk stems from an inn in Shimabara, the Shinsengumi place trust in Chizuru Yukimura for help with the investigation. Disguised as a geisha, Chizuru i…
★ 6.3Mobile Suit Gundam Seed: After-Phase Between the Stars
Kidou Senshi Gundam SEED: Hoshi no Hazama de
Special · 2004 · Action, Drama, Mecha
Synopsis: As the war between ZAFT's Coordinators and Earth's Naturals comes to a close, the survivors of the conflict recuperate. Some of these veterans heal with the aid of loved ones, and others choose to recover in isolation, reflecting on their losses and the friends no longer with the…
★ 5.7Soul Link
Soul Link
TV · 2006 · Action, Adventure, Comedy
Synopsis: Aizawa Ryota was in the 3rd grade of the preparatory course of Central Military Academy. In 2045 AD, he went to a space station, Aries, for the training with his classmates including Nagase Saka and Nittak Kazuhiko. However, the station was attacked by a terrorist group, Hallarax…
★ 6.3Power of Hope ~Precure Full Bloom~
Kibou no Chikara: Otona Precure '23
TV · 2023 · Action, Drama, Fantasy
Synopsis: When Nozomi Yumehara was a very ordinary middle school student, she met the mysterious fairy Coco, who had come from Palmier Kingdom. In order to protect everyone's hopes, she became the Precure of Hope, Cure Dream, and fought against powerful enemies alongside her friends. Years…
★ 5.0At That Time, She.
Sono Toki, Kanojo wa.
TV short · 2018 · Drama, Romance, Slice of Life
Synopsis: The anime takes place in Fukuoka and follows the love lives of four female protagonists as high school students, college students, and as working adults. Source Anime News Network
★ 6.2Kono Yo no Hate de Koi wo Utau Shoujo YU-NO: Mugen no Heiretsu Sekai
Kono Yo no Hate de Koi wo Utau Shoujo YU-NO: Mugen no Heiretsu Sekai
OVA · 2019 · Action, Adventure, Drama
Synopsis: Unaired episode included with the third Blu-ray volume.
★ 7.4TIGER & BUNNY 2 Part 2
TIGER & BUNNY 2 Part 2
ONA · 2022 · Action, Comedy, Drama
Synopsis: Second half of the second season of Tiger & Bunny.
★ 6.3Hoop Days
DEAR BOYS
TV · 2003 · Drama, Sports
Synopsis: Aikawa Kazuhiko was the captain of Tendoji high school prestigious basketball team. He moves into a new town to attend Mizuho high school and joins its basketball team. However, Mizuho high's basketball team is far from being prestigious, in fact, it's now defunct. Nevertheless t…
★ 7.2Black Jack: The Movie
Black Jack Movie
Movie · 1996 · Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Synopsis: Joe Carol Brane attempts to hire Dr. Black Jack on a breed of superhumans that have the strength, intellectual, athletic, and artistic skills with great excel in different fields, only to later find out that they start deteriorating after some period of time and causing an untime…
★ 6.8Who's Left Behind?
Ushiro no Shoumen Daare
Movie · 1991 · Drama, Slice of Life
Synopsis: Kayoko is a young girl in 1940, just starting first grade. She's a bit of a crybaby, which is no secret to those around her. She loves playing with friends and singing cute schoolyard chants, and occasionally having fun with her three older brothers. Her mother is pregnant, and s…
★ 5.8Ghost Talker's Daydream
Teizokurei DAYDREAM
OVA · 2004 · Comedy, Drama, Ecchi
Synopsis: Saiki Misaki has been able to see ghosts since she was a kid. Now, working at an S&M club, her spare time goes to sending the spirits off to the other world by having to make them realize they're dead and have to leave. This would supposedly be a little bit easier if you didnt ha…
