Drama anime
Difficult choices, relationships and coming-of-age stories. Drama anime exploring emotions, loss and changes in characters' lives.
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★ 5.4Bloody Escape: Bats out of Hell
BLOODY ESCAPE: Jigoku no Tousou Geki
Movie · 2024 · Action, Drama, Supernatural
Synopsis: After human experimentation turns Kisaragi into a cyborg, he finds himself pressured by multiple organizations: An undying convent of vampires bent on the conquest of Tokyo, and an immortal order of knights, and a group of Yakuza, sword to avenge the killing of their leader. "I m…
★ 6.8Nurse Angel Ririka SOS
Nurse Angel Ririka SOS
TV · 1995 · Drama, Fantasy, Mahou Shoujo
Synopsis: The Evil Forces of Dark Joker are closing in on our planet after having destroyed the beautiful planet of Queen Earth. Now, 10 year old Moriya Ririka, with the help of her childhood friend Seiya and the mysterious Kanon, must transform into the Nurse Angel and find the elusive Fl…
Fate Rewinder
Unmei no Makimodoshi
TV · 2027 · Action, Drama, Mystery
Synopsis: A secret organization known as the Spacetime Police Special Task Force, nicknamed the "Rewinders," exists to save those who have died tragic, untimely death. Their weapon, the "Retry Eye," is a time machine implanted in their right eye. To solve each case, they'll rewind time doz…
★ 6.2Saint October
Saint October
TV · 2007 · Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Synopsis: Whether it is the future or the past it is the world of fantasy and horror hiding in the shadow of the demon city. In the city, consecutive mysterious incidents that cannot be solved by science have occurred. To solve the incidents, they gather three girl detectives possessing sp…
★ 5.9Peacemaker Kurogane: Belief
PEACE MAKER Kurogane: Omou-michi
Movie · 2018 · Action, Drama
Synopsis: Although traumatized by witnessing the murder of his parents by one of the Choushuu, Ichimura Tetsunosuke's thirst for revenge leads him to desire strength. At the age of 15, Tetsunosuke approached the Shinsengumi, wanting to become one of its members. However, Tetsunosuke lacked…
The Ideal Sponger Life
Risou no Himo Seikatsu
TV · Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Synopsis: Yamai Zenjirou is your everyday office worker in modern Japan. One morning, he suddenly finds himself summoned to a tropical world where dinosaurs roam the land. He is told that this is the kingdom of Capua and the person who summoned him - its monarch, Queen Aura - wants him to …
★ 6.3Kobato. Special: Hajimete no Kobato.
Kobato. Special: Hajimete no Kobato.
Special · 2010 · Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Synopsis: Mini Flash anime from the limited-edition DVDs volumes (episodes 1-6) and Blu-ray Box (episodes 1-8, of which 7 and 8 were new additions to the Blu-ray box).
★ 6.8Rumiko Takahashi Anthology
Takahashi Rumiko Anthology
TV · 2003 · Comedy, Drama, Romance
Synopsis: Shelter. Employment. Companionship. Rumiko Takahashi explores the stress that can befall people when these basic necessities become endangered. From penguins to wedding chapels and to amnesiac husbands, each episode explores supposedly normal people under extreme situations with …
★ 4.8Otome wa Boku ni Koishiteru: Mittsu no Kiraboshi - The Animation
Otome wa Boku ni Koishiteru: Mittsu no Kiraboshi - The Animation
OVA · 2022 · Drama, Romance
Synopsis: Hisoka was an orphan who was raised by Yukitaka, the present head of the worldwide Jinsei Corporation, with the help of his right-hand man Daisuke. He was adopted for the sole purpose of working both publicly and secretly for his daughter Orihime, who was next in line to inherit …
★ 5.4Izumo: Flash of a Brave Sword
IZUMO: Takeki Tsurugi no Senki
TV · 2005 · Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Synopsis: Yagi Takeru has been living in the Touma family's house since his parents are gone. He was raised by Touma Rokunosuke, the head of the house. He is surrounded by many people such as Yamato Takeshi, his best friend-cum-rival from the kendo club, the Shiratori sisters, Kotono and A…
★ 5.9The Ideon: A Contact
THE IDEON: Sesshoku-hen
Movie · 1982 · Drama, Mecha, Sci-Fi
Synopsis: Scouring the universe in pursuit of knowledge, mankind has discovered three large trucks and a giant spaceship belonging to an extinct alien civilization on the planet Solo. During their excavation, a humanoid alien race known as the Buff Clan arrives at Solo, and Karala Ajiba—da…
★ 5.5A-Girl
A-Girl
OVA · 1993 · Drama, Romance
Synopsis: High-school student Mariko and her elder sister Mayu are forced out of their apartment by a fire and move in with their landlord. Mariko meets the landlord's handsome son, Natsume, who is also a model. They fall in love but break up when Mariko discovers that Natsume is seeing ot…
★ 6.8Star Blazers: The Bolar Wars
Uchuu Senkan Yamato III
TV · 1980 · Drama, Sci-Fi
Synopsis: A stray missile from a confrontation between the Galman empire and the Bolar Federation crashes into the sun, turning it into a time bomb of radiation. The Star Force once again sets off into space, this time on a quest to look for a new world for the human race. (Source: ANN)
Scumbag System Season 2
Chuan Shu Zijiu Zhinan: Xian Meng Pian
ONA · Action, Adventure, Drama
Synopsis: Second season of Chuan Shu Zijiu Zhinan.
★ 5.8Bobby's Girl
Bobby ni Kubittake
Movie · 1985 · Drama, Romance
Synopsis: The "Bobby" referred to in the title is actually 17-year-old Akihiko Nomura, an underachieving high school kid with a deep love for motorcycles. His grades are failing, and his father – traditional and strict (but who must have also at some point gave in and allowed him to have a…
★ 6.2Di Gi Charat: Winter Garden
Winter Garden
Special · 2006 · Drama, Romance, Slice of Life
Synopsis: This is sweet and bitter love story of Dejiko who is a grown up. The story begins on the Christmas day. Dejiko or Di Gi Carat is working part-time at a bakery shop. On her way from the shop, she happens to meet a young guy, Senba Taokuo at a park. Then, she meets him again in a t…
★ 6.5The Guyver: Bio-Booster Armor
Kyoushoku Soukou Guyver ACT II
OVA · 1991 · Action, Adventure, Drama
Synopsis: Sho and his friend Tetsurou stumble upon an odd alien artifact while walking through the woods. Then, the alien artifact breaks free of its metallic bonds and enters Sho's body, turning him into the Guyver. With this new power, Sho must do battle with the evil Chronos corporation…
★ 5.9Tomorrow's Joe Pilots
Ashita no Joe Pilots
Special · 1969 · Action, Drama, Sports
Synopsis: Pilot episodes.
★ 6.4Nanaka 6/17
Nanaka 6/17
TV · 2003 · Comedy, Drama, Romance
Synopsis: Seventeen-year-old Nanaka Kirisato is a high school student serious about her studies and goals in life. She frequently criticizes her best friend, Nenji Nagihara, for being a childish delinquent who spends his time fighting other boys. Then one day, after a heated argument with …
★ 6.1Comic Party Revolution
Comic Party Revolution
TV · 2005 · Comedy, Drama
Synopsis: A man-made island sits on the edge of Tokyo, well off the beaten path. The time is drawing near when this island of cold concrete will be set afire with passion. People will gather to draw manga, search for manga, and get passionate about manga! It's a joyous celebration of indiv…
★ 6.2Wellber no Monogatari: Sisters of Wellber
Wellber no Monogatari: Sisters of Wellber
TV · 2007 · Action, Adventure, Comedy
Synopsis: 10 years since the great war, tensions were mounting within the country of Wellber, which was barely capable of keeping peace, as war could commence at any time with its neighboring country, Sangatras. In order to avoid warfare, the king of Wellber, Haidel planned on marrying off…
★ 6.6Chie the Brat
Jarinko Chie
Movie · 1981 · Comedy, Drama, Slice of Life
Synopsis: Jarinko Chie is a movie directed by Takahata in 1981. Based on the very popular manga by Etsumi HARUKI, it is about ten year old Chie, "the most unfortunate girl in Japan", who manages her family diner while her unemployed yakuza father and her mother are separated. This sounds r…
★ 4.8Be-Boy Kidnapp'n Idol
BE-BOY KIDNAPP`N IDOL
OVA · 1989 · Drama, Romance
Synopsis: Despite Kazuya Shinohara becoming an explosively popular idol, his relationship with his classmate Akihiko Kudo remains much the same. The duo eat meals together and Akihiko provides Kazuya with much-needed respite from his busy performance schedule. However, when a villainous en…
★ 5.5TO-Y
TO-Y
OVA · 1987 · Drama, Music
Synopsis: To-Y Fujii is the frontman of GASP, a band rapidly growing in popularity in Tokyo's underground punk scene. Just when it seems like the band has gotten their big break and booked a major venue, an executive from the large Koyama Productions tries to scout To-Y as a solo act. Unwi…
