Drama anime
Difficult choices, relationships and coming-of-age stories. Drama anime exploring emotions, loss and changes in characters' lives.
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★ 6.4Sakura Wars: The Gorgeous Blooming Cherry Blossoms
Sakura Taisen: Ouka Kenran
OVA · 1997 · Action, Adventure, Drama
Synopsis: The year is around the 1920's and the darkness of the demons have arrived. Now, only the people with large amounts of spirit energy can save the Earth. The Flower Division is now going to be sent out destroy the demons for they're our only hope for survival with their new steam-p…
★ 6.7Sakura Nagashi
Sakura Nagashi
Music · Action, Drama, Mecha
Synopsis: Singer Hikaru Utada's YouTube channel began streaming a music video for her song "Sakura Nagashi," the theme song for Evangelion: 3.33 You Can (Not) Redo, set to scenes from the film. The music video features cuts that were not used in the original film. The video was available f…
★ 6.0Ys
Ys
OVA · 1989 · Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Synopsis: Mythical beasts lay siege on the people of Esteria, who have raised an army to fight back. The beasts are relentless and seemingly have no end to their numbers, while the population of defenders dwindle in every skirmish. Even in the town of Minea, where the people are safely nes…
★ 5.7Eureka Seven AO OVA
Eureka Seven AO: Jungfrau no Hanabana-tachi
OVA · 2012 · Action, Adventure, Drama
Synopsis: An original video anime, released on Blu-ray in a combined Hybrid Disc that also hold an Eureka Seven AO game for the PlayStation 3. The OVA is set between episodes eight and nine of the series.
★ 6.8Oh! Edo Rocket
Oh! Edo Rocket
TV · 2007 · Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Synopsis: In Edo in the mid-1800's, fireworks maker Seikichi Tamaya and his friends struggle to live under the harsh morality laws imposed by the strict city councilor, which ban all luxuries, including fireworks. One day, a strange girl stops by Sekichi's shop with an equally strange requ…
★ 6.8SALARYMAN KINTARO
Salaryman Kintarou
TV · 2001 · Action, Comedy, Drama
Synopsis: The story follows Kintaro, former leader of a widely feared and respected biker gang, who decides that its time to "straighten out" and become a "salaryman" since his wife died and he has to take care of his young son. (Source: AniDB)
★ 6.4Kowarekake no Orgel Special
Kowarekake no Orgel Special
Special · 2010 · Drama, Sci-Fi, Slice of Life
Synopsis: Extra episode of Kowarekake no Orgel which was added to theatrical release of anime and DVD/BD. Flower notices that Keiichiro seems tired and decides to cook something new for him.
★ 6.4Battle Athletes Victory
Battle Athletess Daiundoukai (TV)
TV · 1997 · Action, Adventure, Comedy
Synopsis: Akari Kanzaki has just joined an all-girls academy in hopes of entering the University Satellite, an elite sports training facility. She wants to win the title of Cosmo Beauty - a title held years ago by her mother. It's not an easy task for her as fear, doubt and peer pressure g…
★ 6.7Z.O.E 2167 Idolo
Z.O.E 2167 IDOLO
OVA · 2001 · Action, Drama, Mecha
Synopsis: Z.O.E. 2167 Idolo takes place a few years prior to the events of the series Z.O.E Dolores, i, and is centered on the "Deimos Incident," an act of terrorism by the Mars revolutionaries. The BAHRAM army pilots Radium and Viola are the best in their class, and have such have been ch…
The Fake Alchemist
Nisemono no Renkinjutsushi
TV · Comedy, Drama, Ecchi
Synopsis: In the city-state of Orichalconia, a world where alchemy and magic are deeply rooted in the lives of the people, the reincarnated Paracelsus ekes out a living as an alchemist while hiding his "cheat skills." However, his life changes dramatically one day after he enters into a co…
★ 6.4Before you wake up
Yume ga Sameru made
ONA · Drama
Synopsis: One night, university student Souta meets a girl he has never met before. Yuki, who claims to have been saved by Souta in the past, seems to know nothing about outside world, from shopping to holding a fork. There is also something curious about her. She is extremely afraid of ge…
★ 5.6Perfect Addiction
Perfect Addiction
ONA · 2026 · Drama, Romance
Synopsis: Akihito is a college student obsessed with good looks and carnal pleasure, but he can’t stand the handsome-yet-aloof Sae. Things come to a head when Akihito is shot down at a singles mixer by a girl who’s set her romantic sights on Sae. Furious, he follows Sae to the hotel distri…
★ 7.1Captain Harlock: Arcadia of my Youth - Endless Orbit SSX
Waga Seishun no Arcadia: Mugen Kidou SSX
TV · 1982 · Action, Adventure, Drama
Synopsis: At the end of Arcadia of My Youth Capitain Harlock and the crew of the space ship Arcadia had been banished from Earth. The Earth, as well as many other planets in the universe had been taken over by the Illumidus, a race of destructive humanoids who ruin, enslave or destroy almo…
★ 7.1Star Blazers: The Comet Empire
Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2
TV · 1978 · Drama, Sci-Fi
Synopsis: A year has passed since the Star Force returned to save the Earth but another danger now approaches from deep space. A gigantic White Comet hurtles toward our galaxy, obliterating everything in its path. But it is no ordinary comet—it is the deadly Comet Empire, conqueror of worl…
★ 5.3Zetsuai 1989
Zetsuai 1989
OVA · 1992 · Drama, Music, Romance
Synopsis: On his way back from his late-night job at a gas station, Takuto Izumi spots a young man passed out drunk on the side of the road. He feels compelled to take the person to his apartment to recover; however, he is shocked to find out the next day that the person he rescued is the …
★ 6.8Ginga Densetsu Weed
Ginga Densetsu Weed
TV · 2005 · Action, Adventure, Drama
Synopsis: A dog named Weed happens to hear that he is the son of Gin, the great leader of Ohu who lead the dogs of Ohu to victory in a fight against monsterous bear, Akakabuto. Weed wants to find his father no matter what. On a journey to find his father Weed meets many friends and enemies…
★ 5.4Bride of Deimos
Deimos no Hanayome: Ran no Kumikyoku
OVA · 1988 · Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Synopsis: Trapped in a dark abyss, the once-beautiful Venus is rotting in her own despair. Unhappy with her fate, she calls on her twin brother Deimos to find her a new body. Meanwhile, Minako Ifu is in a predicament, as her friend Hisamatsu has gone missing while searching for a master or…
★ 5.9The Emperor's Strategy
Diwang Gonglue
ONA · Adventure, Drama, Mystery
Synopsis: At the age of 18, Chu Yuan faces tremendous pressure to prove his competence as the new emperor of Chu State. He must be careful with his decisions, especially with the ongoing unrest at the borders of Chu and Xinan. However, the matter is taken from his hands when Duan Baiyue—th…
★ 5.1Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - The Motion Picture
Fushigi no Umi no Nadia: Original Movie
Movie · 1991 · Action, Adventure, Drama
Synopsis: Three years after the defeat of Gargoyle and Neo-Atlantis, a new threat has surfaced bent on bringing the world under his control. Geiger, using advanced robot technology, is attempting to begin a world war, and take control of the devistated world after the destruction has stopp…
★ 7.7HUGtto! Precure ♡ Futari wa Precure All Stars Memories
HUGtto! Precure ♡ Futari wa Precure All Stars Memories
Movie · 2018 · Action, Drama, Mahou Shoujo
Synopsis: A vengeful teru teru bozu-like monster called Miden is stealing all of the Cures' magical powers and memories, turning them into helpless infants, barring Nagisa Misumi and Hana Nono. They must help the affected Cures to regain their abilities and fight off this new menace. (Sour…
The Case Files of Biblia Bookstore
Biblia Koshodou no Jiken Techou
TV · Drama, Mystery
Synopsis: Hidden away in a corner of Kamakura is an unassuming secondhand bookstore, the Biblia Antiquarian Bookshop. Shinokawa Shioriko, the owner of the shop, is an overly shy young and beautiful woman who doesn't fit the image of a used bookstore and often has trouble interacting with c…
★ 6.4DIGIMON ADVENTURE 20th memorial story
Digimon Adventure: 20th Memorial Story
ONA · 2020 · Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi
Synopsis: A crowdfunding campaign opened for the "Digimon Adventure Memorial Story Project." It was for 5 shorts that included a prequel of the upcoming film and side stories about the daily lives of the Digimon characters and their partners, which are stories that did not make it into the…
★ 6.2Seraphim Call
Seraphim Call
TV · 1999 · Drama, Psychological, Romance
Synopsis: What's it like to feel like an average girl in everything… except for your one special gift. Eleven young hearts with eleven dreams. Deep in their hearts, each girl has a secret dream of love and sadness. They meet together at Acropolis Tower to see if their dreams will come true…
Dengeki Daisy
Dengeki Daisy
TV · 2027 · Comedy, Drama, Romance
Synopsis: Teru Kurebayashi is left all alone in the world after the death of her brother, Souichirou. Well, all alone except for "Daisy," someone that she can always talk to and who never hesitates to cheer her up. However, Teru has never met Daisy, she has no idea what he looks like, and …
