Drama anime

Difficult choices, relationships and coming-of-age stories. Drama anime exploring emotions, loss and changes in characters' lives.

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★ 6.1

Strange Dawn

TV · 2000 · Adventure, Drama, Fantasy

Synopsis: Yuko and Eri are two normal girls who are sucked into the alternate world filled with tiny people. The people of this mysterious world sees them as their "Great Protectors" who can protect their land in a time of strife. The two girls set out on a mission with a group of warriors…

★ 7.4

Given: Moments in Life

Given: 10th Mix

OVA · 2025 · Drama, Music, Romance

Synopsis: A brilliant epilogue depicting the dazzling "present" of those who have grown since "those days" and the important people surrounding them! (Source: Official X Account)

★ 7.0

Queen Millennia

Shin Taketori Monogatari: 1000-nen Joou

TV · 1981 · Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: The year is 1999. Amamori Hajime is just a normal, everyday elementary school student, trying to study and hanging out with his crazy pals. But then one day as his father is testing a piece of equipment he has been working on, something causes it to blow up, taking the house with…

★ 7.0

Tonbo! Season 2

Ooi! Tonbo 2nd Season

TV · 2024 · Drama, Sports

Synopsis: After graduating middle school, Tonbo Ooi sets sail from the isolated island of Tokara to Kumamoto in hopes of advancing her golf career. Using his connections, Tonbo's mentor Kazuyoshi Igarashi is able to convince coach Hajime Udou to train her. While Tonbo initially has trouble…

★ 5.5

I''s

From I''s: Mou Hitotsu no Natsu no Monogatari

OVA · 2002 · Drama, Romance

Synopsis: Aiming to become a modeling artist, Itsuki, a childhood friend of Ichitaka who went to America has come back to Japan. Iori who refused the idol path and started to pursue her ambition to become an actress instead. Ichitaka, wandering on his bicycle alone, tries to decide his cho…

★ 4.8

Aguu: Genius Dolls

Aguu: Tensai Ningyou

TV · 2018 · Action, Drama, Supernatural

Synopsis: The series is about a missing genius whose mysterious disappearance becomes a shady secret among the successful members of society. (source: MAL News)

★ 6.1

Diamond Daydreams

Kita e.: Diamond Dust Drops

TV · 2004 · Drama, Romance, Slice of Life

Synopsis: If a couple sees the diamond dust together, then they will certainly find eternal happiness. Or so it is said. This is a drama about the romances, friendships and conflicts of six girls from Hokkaido and how the diamond dust affects them and eventually links them together in the …

★ 5.8

Underclassmates

Kakyuusei (TV)

TV · 1999 · Drama, Romance

Synopsis: When Tsuyoshi rushed to school as usual, he found a girl who tried to help a kitten which couldn't get down from a tree. It was Ai Minamizato who had loved Tsuyoshi secretly for a long time. Source AniDB

★ 5.3

Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory - Mayfly of Space

Kidou Senshi Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory - Uchuu no Kagerou

Special · Action, Drama, Mecha

Synopsis: Mayfly reveals Cima's backstory in flashbacks as she reflects on her past prior to the events of Episode 13. It reveals that Cima and her unit poisoned a Side 5 colony using G-3 nerve gas, under orders, but were treated as pariahs afterwards by their own countrymen for committing…

★ 6.2

Green Legend Ran

OVA · 1992 · Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: A story of future Earth—a warning for mankind: In the future, our planet will be transformed into a strange new world where human life struggles on an Earth without rain or oceans—only vast, parched deserts. Two youths fight for survival on our hostile planet and find hope. The s…

★ 5.8

King of Fighters: Another Day

OVA · 2005 · Adventure, Drama

Synopsis: The four episodes are set in Southtown, the imaginary city well known to all fans as the stage of numerous death matches throughout the KOF series. Many past heroes of the saga make their appearance here, and the four plots intertwine to create a large-scale drama, that is also l…

★ 6.9

Saiyuuki RELOAD: burial

OVA · 2007 · Action, Adventure, Drama

Synopsis: Taking place in the past it offers a view at the Saiyuuki quartet before their formation and their journey to the west. First OVA starts with Sanzo and his master, also with Ukoku (known as a later Ni Jianyi). Second OVA shows first meeting of Goku and Sanzo. Third OVA considers …

★ 6.3

Urusei Yatsura Special: It's Spring! Take Off!

Urusei Yatsura: Haru da, Tobidase!

Special · 1982 · Action, Adventure, Comedy

Synopsis: Urusei Yatsura All-Star Daishingeki! As Ataru Moroboshi's mother recalls, her relatively peaceful middle-class lifestyle ended about six months ago, when alien invaders known as the Oni appeared on Earth. Their leader, Mr. Invader, offered to spare the planet if a randomly select…

★ 7.2

Mama is Just a Fourth Grade Pupil

Mama wa Shougaku 4 Nensei

TV · 1992 · Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: Natsumi Mizuki is a 4th grader whose parents have gone to London. Her Aunt Izumi comes to live with her. Izumi is an aspiring manga writer who is trying to get her first big break, so she doesn't have time for a baby that appears out of thin air on Natsumi's first night alone. Th…

★ 6.4

Sensual Phrase

Kaikan Phrase

TV · 1999 · Drama, Music, Romance

Synopsis: After the break up of their old band, guitarist Yuki & drummer Santa decide to form a new one. They recruit bass player Towa, young guitarist Atsuro, and after much persuasion, vocalist Sakuya. Together they form Lucifer and they struggle to make it in the music business, and als…

★ 6.5

Jubei Chan the Ninja Girl 2: The Counterattack of Siberia Yagyu

Juubei-chan 2: Siberia Yagyuu no Gyakushuu

TV · 2004 · Adventure, Comedy, Drama

Synopsis: Three hundred years ago, in the frigid land of Siberia, Jubei Yagyu engaged in a fierce battle with Kitaretsusai of the Northern Yagyu clan. The duel was costly, as his daughter Freesia was frozen in suspended animation. As a result of global warming in the present day, Freesia b…

★ 7.7

BanG Dream! It's MyGO!!!!!: Haru no Hidamari, Mayoi Neko

Movie · 2024 · Drama, Music

Synopsis: Theatrical compilation of BanG Dream! It's MyGO!!!!!.

★ 5.4

White Album 2 Picture Drama

Special · 2014 · Drama, Ecchi

Synopsis: Two picture drama episodes included in the last Blu-ray volume of the TV series.

★ 6.3

Sea Prince and the Fire Child

Sirius no Densetsu

Movie · 1981 · Drama, Fantasy, Romance

Synopsis: Gods once lived on earth, and two siblings, Oceanus - God of Water, and Hyperia - Goddess of Fire, lived in peace and dearly loved each other. However, the God of Wind, Algaroc, become jealous of the pair's happiness, and spread lies and deceit between them until their hatred for…

★ 5.8

Spirit of Wonder: Scientific Boys Club

Spirit of Wonder: Shounen Kagaku Club

OVA · 2001 · Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

Synopsis: The now 50 year old Scientific Boys Club decides to built a ship that sails to Mars on the "Ethereal Current" - a thesis of the wife of a club member which claims that the universe is flooded with Ethereal energy. On this stream they travel to Mars in order to prove an old theory…

★ 6.8

Aim for the Ace!: The Movie

Ace wo Nerae! (1979)

Movie · 1979 · Drama, Romance, Sports

Synopsis: High school freshman Hiromi joins the tennis club because of her admiration for Ryuzaki. Ryuzaki is a senior, who's the best tennis player on the team and also nicknamed "Ochoufujin", ("Madame Butterfly"), because of her elegance on the tennis court. However, the new coach, Jin M…

★ 6.9

Gintama on Theater 2D: Baragaki-hen

Movie · 2023 · Action, Comedy, Drama

Synopsis: A compilation film of the Thorny Arc, episodes 43–46 in the second season, featuring additional footage. The movie is a part of the "Gintama 20th Anniversary Project."

★ 5.8

Blue Gender: The Warrior

BLUE GENDER: THE WARRIOR

Movie · 2002 · Adventure, Drama, Horror

Synopsis: It is a time of chaos. Earth is no longer what it used to be. It has been infested with a bug like species called the Blue. 20 years ago Yuji Kaido, who has a mysterious disease, is put into suspended animation until a cure is found. When he wakes up Yuji learns that it’s been mo…

★ 6.7

Kiteretsu Encyclopedia

Kiteretsu Daihyakka

TV · 1988 · Comedy, Drama, Slice of Life

Synopsis: The main character is a scientific genius boy named Kiteretsu, who has built a companion robot named Korosuke. He frequently travels in time with his friends and Korosuke in the time machine he built. Miyoko is a girl in his neighborhood who is basically his girlfriend. Tongari i…