Drama anime
Difficult choices, relationships and coming-of-age stories. Drama anime exploring emotions, loss and changes in characters' lives.
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★ 6.9The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Tom Sawyer no Bouken
TV · 1980 · Adventure, Drama, Slice of Life
Synopsis: Tom Sawyer is a young boy growing up along the Mississippi River in the mid 1800s. Along with his best friend Huckleberry Finn, he spends his days ditching school, fishing, climbing trees and having adventures. (Source: ANN)
★ 6.4ULTRAMAN Season 2
ULTRAMAN Season 2
ONA · 2022 · Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
Synopsis: A global mass disappearing event takes place among humanity. Rena and Shinjirou simultaneously vanish. In the wake of these events, freelance journalist Kotaro Higashi investigates this mysterious "disappearance incident." The aliens behind it are the terrorist organization Dark …
★ 6.5The Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Flash Back 2012
Choujikuu Yousai Macross: FLASH BACK 2012
OVA · 1987 · Drama, Mecha, Music
Synopsis: Flash Back 2012 is Minmei's farewell concert. Featuring some of her best songs, the music is performed over various scenes and events taken from Macross TV as well as Macross "Do You Remember Love". Also included is a newly animated closing sequence showing the launch of Misa's c…
★ 6.4The Star of Cottonland
Wata no Kuni Hoshi
Movie · 1984 · Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Synopsis: After two-month-old kitten Chibi-neko is abandoned by her former owners, she is found by 18-year-old Tokio. Although his mother is allergic to cats and has a great fear of them, she agrees to let him keep the kitten because she fears he is becoming too withdrawn after failing his…
★ 6.4Zenki
Kishin Douji ZENKI
TV · 1995 · Action, Comedy, Drama
Synopsis: In ancient times, a great battle was waged between a master mage, Enno Ozuno, and an evil demon goddess, Karuma. Unfortunately, Enno didn't have the strength to defeat her alone and was forced to call upon Zenki, a powerful protector demon. After Karuma was defeated, Enno sealed …
★ 6.6The Galaxy Railways
Ginga Tetsudou Monogatari
TV · 2003 · Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
Synopsis: In the distant future, trains are no longer bound by their physical tracks. Instead, they take to the skies and travel across the universe on the Galaxy Railways, transporting mankind from planet to planet. However, the Galaxy Railways are no safer than traditional trains: crimin…
★ 6.7Phoenix
Hi no Tori
TV · 2004 · Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
Synopsis: From prehistoric times to the distant future, Hi no Tori portrays how the legendary immortal bird Phoenix acts as a witness and chronicler for the history of mankind's endless struggle in search of power, justice, and freedom. 1. Reimei-hen (Dawn) 2. Fukkatsu-hen (Resurrection) 3…
★ 6.4Like the Clouds, Like the Wind
Kumo no You ni Kaze no You ni
Movie · 1990 · Action, Adventure, Drama
Synopsis: Ginga, a small town girl sets out to become the Emperors Seihi, highest ranked wife, undaunted by the many other women who seek the same title. Her energetic and eccentric ways aid in her in meeting new people, training to be a Lady of the Emperor and dealing with the drama that …
★ 6.9Ling Cage
Ling Long
ONA · Action, Drama, Horror
Synopsis: In the not-too-distant future, the human world has long been overpopulated. Humanity marched to the stars in search of a new home, and just as this was going on, the moon's alignment caused massive earthquakes to ripple across the world, lasting several decades. Humanity was demo…
★ 6.0Knight Hunters
Weiß kreuz
TV · 1998 · Action, Drama
Synopsis: Aya, Youji, Ken, and Omi are the four young men who comprise Weiss Kreuz (WK), an assassin group that eliminates certain menaces to society. Each member has his own trademark fighting style. Aya is adept at fighting with a katana, Youji has mastered the art of strangulation via s…
★ 7.0Yowamushi Pedal Re:RIDE
Yowamushi Pedal: Re:RIDE
Movie · 2014 · Drama, Sports
Synopsis: A retelling of the first season, taking place at Toudou's family inn where he, Makishima, and Onoda reflect on the events.
★ 3.9Dimension High School
Dimension High School
TV · 2019 · Comedy, Drama, Supernatural
Synopsis: The high school boys transferred to an anime world while they are in cramming school. Since then, they start school life in the anime world they transferred in. (Source: MAL News)
★ 6.5Shinzo
Mushrambo
TV · 2000 · Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Synopsis: In the world of Mushrambo, human life has all but come to an end. After a deadly virus threatened the extinction of mankind, a new race called the Enterrans was created to preserve life on Earth. However, relations between the Enterrans and their creators did not remain peaceful.…
★ 6.5Urusei Yatsura Movie 6: Always My Darling
Urusei Yatsura: Itsudatte My Darling
Movie · 1991 · Action, Adventure, Comedy
Synopsis: Lupica, another one of the legion of space princesses that all seem to have found out about Earth in some tour book, appears and abducts Ataru! But Lupica isn't after Ataru for his great looks or charming personality (because he doesn't have either). Lupica's goal is the greatest…
★ 4.3Million Doll
Million Doll
TV short · 2015 · Drama, Music
Synopsis: Million Doll revolves around Suuko, an idol-loving hikikomori (shut-in) who has one ability: To make any idol popular through the power of blogging. She puts her sights on the Fukuoka idol Itorio and tries to make her sell more, but she is impeded by the charismatic idol Ryuu-san…
★ 7.2Before Green Gables
Konnichiwa Anne: Before Green Gables
TV · 2009 · Drama, Slice of Life
Synopsis: The story of what happened to Anne Shirley before she was adopted.
★ 5.9Fatal Fury: Legend of the Hungry Wolf
Battle Fighters Garou Densetsu
Special · 1992 · Action, Adventure, Drama
Synopsis: Jeff Bogard was a master of the Hakkyokuseiken martial arts school and the guardian of its secret techniques. Coveting this knowledge, Geese Howard, the most powerful man in South Town, challenged and murdered him in front of his adoptive sons Terry and Andy Bogard. Under the gui…
★ 6.1DNA² OVA
DNA² OVA
OVA · 1995 · Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi
Synopsis: Junta's great granddaughter goes back in time in order to make Junta stay as the Mega-Playboy so she can continue to exist. Along with her comes an old man with the intention of making Junta stay as the Mega-Playboy forever for his own purposes.When Junta starts getting attacked,…
So What's Wrong with Getting Reborn as a Goblin?
Tensei Goblin Dakedo Shitsumon Aru?
TV · 2026 · Action, Adventure, Comedy
Synopsis: Office worker Akira Yagami's altruistic nature usually gets him the short end of the stick. When he dies after saving a kid from oncoming traffic...he reincarnates in another world as a goblin?! Normally, goblins only live for seven days, but Akira's newfound powers let him defy …
★ 7.4Fuuto PI: The Portrait of Kamen Rider Skull
Fuuto Tantei: Kamen Rider Skull no Shouzou
Movie · 2024 · Action, Drama, Mystery
Synopsis: "How were Gaia Memories created?" "Why did W begin to fight?" To answer Tokime's questions, Shoutarou quietly begins to tell a story. He speaks of his meeting and parting with a man he admired and called his old man—his mentor, Soukichi Narumi. Mysterious people called Dopants, w…
★ 7.3Tree in the Sun
Hidamari no Ki
TV · 2000 · Drama
Synopsis: A story set in the mid-1800's about a young doctor who has been trained in Western-style medicine and a young samurai who is trying to live up to the old traditions of his class and culture. The story is actually based upon real people - the doctor, Ryo-an, was Tezuka's great gra…
★ 6.5Phoenix: Eden17
Hi no Tori: Eden no Sora
ONA · 2023 · Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Synopsis: From time immemorial to the age of space colonization, there is one legend that has stayed unchanged in every history book—the tale of the immortal bird Phoenix. A being whose blood is said to grant eternal life or wisdom, the radiant figure ensures the continuation of sentient l…
★ 6.0Madam is a Magical Girl
Okusama wa Mahou Shoujo
TV · 2005 · Drama, Ecchi, Mahou Shoujo
Synopsis: Ureshiko Asaba, 26 years old, married. Few people know the fact that she is a magical girl named "Agnes", and she is actually the guardian of the town where she lives. One day she meets Sayaka Kurenai, aka "Cruje", another magical girl appointed by the magic realm as the legitima…
★ 6.7Macross 7: The Galaxy is Calling Me!
Macross 7: Ginga ga Ore wo Yonde Iru
Movie · 1995 · Action, Comedy, Drama
Synopsis: While investigating a sound anomaly across the galaxy, Basara crash-lands on a snowy planet and receives an unfriendly welcome from the local residents. On the planet, he befriends Pedro, a four-year-old boy who watches the Galaxy Network and idolizes Fire Bomber. Basara also dis…
