Drama anime
Difficult choices, relationships and coming-of-age stories. Drama anime exploring emotions, loss and changes in characters' lives.
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★ 7.5Seraph of the End: Battle in Nagoya
Owari no Seraph: Nagoya Kessen-hen
TV · 2015 · Action, Drama, Fantasy
Synopsis: Yuuichirou Hyakuya is finally reunited with his childhood friend Mikaela Hyakuya, whom he had long presumed to be dead. Upon their reunion, however, he discovers that Mikaela has been turned into a vampire. Determined to help his friend, Yuuichirou vows to get stronger so that he…
★ 8.786 EIGHTY-SIX Part 2
86: Eighty Six Part 2
TV · 2021 · Action, Drama, Mecha
Synopsis: The disappearance of the Spearhead Squadron beyond the horizon does little to hide the intensity of the Republic of San Magnolia's endless propaganda. Vladilena Milizé continues to operate as "Handler One," the commander of yet another dehumanized 86th faction's squadron in the c…
★ 8.4Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 3
Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu 3rd Season
TV · 2024 · Action, Adventure, Drama
Synopsis: One year after the events at the Sanctuary, Subaru Natsuki trains hard to better face future challenges. The peaceful days come to an end when Emilia receives an invitation to a meeting in the Watergate City of Priestella from none other than Anastasia Hoshin, one of her rivals i…
★ 7.0Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress
Koutetsujou no Kabaneri
TV · 2016 · Action, Drama, Fantasy
Synopsis: The world is in the midst of the industrial revolution when horrific creatures emerge from a mysterious virus, ripping through the flesh of humans to sate their never-ending appetite. The only way to kill these beings, known as "Kabane," is by destroying their steel-coated hearts…
★ 7.4Tsuredure Children
Tsurezure Children
TV short · 2017 · Comedy, Drama, Romance
Synopsis: Young love—it takes many unique and fascinating forms that flourish as children begin to mature into adults. From being unable to confess to not knowing what real love actually feels like, various obstacles can arise when learning about romantic attraction for the first time. But…
★ 6.7Black Bullet
Black Bullet
TV · 2014 · Action, Drama, Mystery
Synopsis: In the year 2021, a parasitic virus known as "Gastrea" infects humans and turns them into monsters. What is left of mankind now lives within the Monolith walls, walls that are made of Varanium, the only material that can hurt Gastrea. To counter the threat that the Gastrea pose, …
★ 7.9Into the Forest of Fireflies' Light
Hotarubi no Mori e
Movie · 2011 · Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Synopsis: During a summer vacation at her grandfather’s house, six-year-old Hotaru Takegawa gets lost in a forest rumored to be inhabited by spirits. While crying out in desperation, Hotaru is approached by Gin—a mysterious boy wearing a mask—who offers to help her. Overjoyed at the sight …
★ 8.3Wolf Children
Ookami Kodomo no Ame to Yuki
Movie · 2012 · Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Synopsis: Hana, a hard-working college student, falls in love with a mysterious man who attends one of her classes though he is not an actual student. As it turns out, he is not truly human either. On a full moon night, he transforms, revealing that he is the last werewolf alive. Despite t…
★ 8.0JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: STONE OCEAN
JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken: Stone Ocean
ONA · 2021 · Action, Adventure, Drama
Synopsis: In Florida, 2011, Jolyne Kuujou sits in a jail cell like her father Joutarou once did; yet this situation is not of her own choice. Framed for a crime she didn’t commit, and manipulated into serving a longer sentence, Jolyne is ready to resign to a dire fate as a prisoner of Gree…
★ 7.7WIND BREAKER
WIND BREAKER
TV · 2024 · Action, Comedy, Drama
Synopsis: From an early age, Haruka Sakura was made an outcast due to his unconventional appearance and lack of social skills. However, the rough treatment turned him into a proficient fighter, which is now the only thing he prides himself on. Starting at Furin High School, where it is rum…
★ 7.5Kokoro Connect
Kokoro Connect
TV · 2012 · Drama, Romance, Slice of Life
Synopsis: When five students at Yamaboshi Academy realize that there are no clubs where they fit in, they band together to form the Student Cultural Society, or "StuCS" for short. The club consists of: Taichi Yaegashi, a hardcore wrestling fan; Iori Nagase, an indecisive optimist; Himeko I…
★ 7.3A Whisker Away
Nakitai Watashi wa Neko wo Kaburu
Movie · 2020 · Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Synopsis: Miyo Sasaki is an energetic high school girl who comes from a broken family consisting of her unconfident father and an overly invested stepmother, whose attempts at connecting with Miyo come across as bothersome. Seeing Kento Hinode as a refuge from all her personal issues, she …
★ 7.8Classroom of the Elite Season 3
Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e 3rd Season
TV · 2024 · Drama, Psychological
Synopsis: The third semester kicks off in high gear with a special boot camp deep in the mountains. Forcibly separated into groups along grade and gender lines, the first, second and third years alike must work together to survive the rugged terrain. Even worse? The leader of the group tha…
★ 7.0Higehiro: After Being Rejected, I Shaved and Took in a High School Runaway
Hige wo Soru. Soshite Joshikousei wo Hirou.
TV · 2021 · Drama, Romance, Slice of Life
Synopsis: When regular salaryman Yoshida wakes up one Sunday morning after a long night at the bar, the last thing he expects to see is that his tiny apartment has a new resident—an unfamiliar high school girl. The previous night, despite finally gathering the courage to confess to his bos…
★ 8.1Kiki's Delivery Service
Majo no Takkyuubin
Movie · 1989 · Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Synopsis: Kiki, a 13-year-old witch-in-training, must spend a year living on her own in a distant town in order to become a full-fledged witch. Leaving her family and friends, Kiki undertakes this tradition when she flies out into the open world atop her broomstick with her black cat Jiji.…
★ 5.9Eromanga Sensei
Eromanga Sensei
TV · 2017 · Comedy, Drama, Ecchi
Synopsis: One year ago, Sagiri Izumi became step-siblings with Masamune Izumi. But the sudden death of their parents tears their new family apart, resulting in Sagiri becoming a shut-in which cut her off from her brother and society. While caring for what's left of his family, Masamune ear…
★ 8.2Josee, the Tiger and the Fish
Josee to Tora to Sakanatachi
Movie · 2020 · Drama, Romance, Slice of Life
Synopsis: Equipped with his passion for diving and admiration for marine biology, university student Tsuneo Suzukawa tries his best to juggle several part-time jobs to earn enough money to study abroad. But one night, in a fateful accident, he meets a girl in a wheelchair, driving his curr…
★ 8.5Fruits Basket Season 2
Fruits Basket: 2nd Season
TV · 2020 · Comedy, Drama, Psychological
Synopsis: A year has passed since Tooru Honda began living in the Souma residence, and she has since created stronger relationships with its inhabitants Shigure, Kyou, and Yuki. She has also grown closer to the rest of the Souma family and has become familiar with their ancestral secret, h…
★ 7.9Nisemonogatari
Nisemonogatari
TV · 2012 · Comedy, Drama, Ecchi
Synopsis: Koyomi Araragi has recently survived a vampire attack and met several girls plagued by supernatural entities. On top of all this, he wakes up one morning to find himself kidnapped and tied up by his girlfriend Hitagi Senjougahara. Araragi's sister Karen has run afoul of Deishuu K…
★ 8.4Berserk
Kenpuu Denki Berserk
TV · 1997 · Action, Adventure, Drama
Synopsis: Guts, a man who will one day be known as the Black Swordsman, is a young traveling mercenary characterized by the large greatsword he carries. He accepts jobs that offer the most money, but he never stays with one group for long—until he encounters the Band of the Falcon. Ambushe…
★ 7.4Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions - Heart Throb -
Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! Ren
TV · 2014 · Comedy, Drama, Romance
Synopsis: Due to various events, Yuuta and Rikka are living together. This secret co-habitation is so exciting for the two lovebirds! Or so it should be... Is having a chuuni girlfriend too high of a hurdle for Yuuta, who never even went out with a normal girl?! Yuuta worries about how to …
★ 7.4Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash
Hai to Gensou no Grimgar
TV · 2016 · Action, Adventure, Drama
Synopsis: Fear, survival, instinct. Thrown into a foreign land with nothing but hazy memories and the knowledge of their name, they can feel only these three emotions resonating deep within their souls. A group of strangers is given no other choice than to accept the only paying job in thi…
★ 7.1Free! -Iwatobi Swim Club-
Free!
TV · 2013 · Comedy, Drama, Slice of Life
Synopsis: Haruka Nanase has a love for water and a passion for swimming. In elementary school, he competed in and won a relay race with his three friends Rin Matsuoka, Nagisa Hazuki, and Makoto Tachibana. After claiming victory at the tournament, the four friends went their separate ways. …
★ 6.8Scum's Wish
Kuzu no Honkai
TV · 2017 · Drama, Ecchi, Psychological
Synopsis: To the outside world, Hanabi Yasuraoka and Mugi Awaya are the perfect couple. But in reality, they just share the same secret pain: they are both in love with other people they cannot be with. Hanabi has loved her childhood friend and neighbor Narumi Kanai for as long as she can …
