Drama anime
Difficult choices, relationships and coming-of-age stories. Drama anime exploring emotions, loss and changes in characters' lives.
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★ 6.4Fight! Kickers
Ganbare! Kickers
TV · 1986 · Comedy, Drama, Sports
Synopsis: The Kickers are first and foremost a football team. Actually, they're only playing for their school, but haven't exactly covered themselves with glory. When the new player, Gregor (Daichi Kakeru) arrives at the school, they just had faced a resounding defeat again. However, thank…
★ 6.6Angel
Hana no Ko Lunlun
TV · 1979 · Adventure, Drama, Mahou Shoujo
Synopsis: The King of the Flower Planet is dying, but his heir can't take up the throne until the legendary Seven Color Flower, symbol of the King's power, is found. The Angels, Cateau and Noveau are sent to Earth to find the Flower Girl, a young female who descends from both humans and Fl…
★ 6.0If I See You in My Dreams
Yume de Aetara
OVA · 1998 · Comedy, Drama, Ecchi
Synopsis: Yume de Aetara is a story about one guy Fuguno Masuo (a complete loser when it comes to relationship with women) and two girls: Shiozaki Nagisa and Hamaoka Miho. Since the story is pretty simple (and hilariously funny), further explanation will spoil everything (take the hint: wa…
HOTEL INHUMANS Season 2
Hotel Inhumans 2nd Season
TV · 2026 · Action, Drama
Synopsis: Second season of Hotel Inhumans.
★ 6.8Blades of the Guardians 2
Biaoren 2
ONA · Action, Adventure, Drama
Synopsis: In the third year of the Daye era, unrest stirred on the frontier. Emperor Yang of Sui made a northern tour to intimidate the western borders. Entrusted by an old friend, the escort Dao Ma escorted the rebel leader Zhi Shilang to Chang'an to fulfill his ideal of saving the world …
★ 6.6Summer Pockets: Across the Seven Seas
Summer Pockets: Kushima Kamome-hen
Movie · 2025 · Adventure, Drama, Romance
Synopsis: Theatrical compilation of Summer Pockets.
★ 6.6The Story of Heidi
Alps no Shoujo Heidi (1979)
Movie · 1979 · Drama, Slice of Life
Synopsis: Condensed version of the entire TV series where all the voice actors, except for Heidi and the grandfather, were replaced.
★ 5.6Magical Kanan
Magical Canan
TV · 2005 · Drama, Fantasy, Mahou Shoujo
Synopsis: Five dangerous "seeds" have been stolen from their vault in the world of Evergreen and taken to Earth. Natsuki, an agent of the Queen, has been sent to retrieve them. However, he cannot do this alone and enlists the aid of Chihaya, a middle school student, who is "the only one" w…
★ 6.1Tales of the Street Corner
Aru Machi Kado no Monogatari
Movie · 1962 · Drama, Fantasy, Music
Synopsis: On a certain street corner, there live a girl and her bear doll; a mischievous mouse named Kanku-bouya; a sycamore tree; an old street lamp; a moth; and posters containing a bar girl, a violinist, and a pianist. They all strive for life, but the world may not allow them to flouri…
★ 6.2Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid
Andersen Douwa Ningyo Hime
Movie · 1975 · Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Synopsis: Marina, the most beautiful mermaid in the royal Merman family, is curious about the human world. One day, she sees a handsome prince on a boat. Suddenly, a storm comes up, throwing him into the sea. Marina saves her handsome prince and guides him to the shore. Marina falls deeply…
★ 7.9Thunderbolt Fantasy Sword Seekers 3
Thunderbolt Fantasy: Touriken Yuuki 3
TV · 2021 · Action, Drama, Fantasy
Synopsis: The third season of Thunderbolt Fantasy.
★ 6.4I'm Joybo
Wo Shi Jiang Xiaobai: Shijie Shang de Lingyi Ge Wo
ONA · Drama, Romance, Slice of Life
Synopsis: Ten years ago, Jiang Xiaobai lost all his memories due to a traumatic event he no longer remembers. Now working as a trainee in Editorial Office No.2 of Wen Zheng Magazine, a literary periodical based in Chongqing, he is excited to begin a new chapter of his life: in two days, he…
★ 7.4Comet
Yasashii Suisei
Music · Drama, Psychological
Synopsis: Music video for the song Yasashii Suisei by YOASOBI.
★ 6.7No Home
Jibi Eopseo
TV short · Comedy, Drama, Slice of Life
Synopsis: Go Hae-jun, who ran away from home, and Baek Eun-young, a troublemaker who lives in a tent without a home. The two people who met through bad luck end up living together in an old, abandoned dormitory. A difficult coming-of-age story of two people who dislike both the dormitory a…
★ 6.2Galaxy Express 999: Eternal Fantasy
Ginga Tetsudou 999: Eternal Fantasy
Movie · 1998 · Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
Synopsis: Based on the story by manga master Leiji Matsumoto (The Cockpit, Queen Emeraldas), the 55 minute featurette picks up one year after the events of Galaxy Express 999 in which a young boy named Tetsuro and his motherly companion Maetel worked to rid the universe on the Mechanized E…
Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu: Die Neue These (Zoku-hen)
Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu: Die Neue These (Zoku-hen)
— · Action, Drama, Fantasy
Synopsis: Sequel to Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu: Die Neue These - Sakubou.
★ 5.7The Cursed One-Piece
Noroi no One Piece
Special · 1992 · Drama, Horror, Psychological
Synopsis: An omnibus horror TV special where three girls encounter a beautiful rose patterned yellow one-piece dress which curses them as they try to gain the attention of a man they like in their lives.
Mo Duzhe
Mo Duzhe
ONA · Drama, Mystery
Synopsis: Childhood, upbringing, family background, social relations, traumatic experiences... We keep reviewing and seeking out the motives of criminals, exploring the subtlest emotions driving them. It’s not to put ourselves in their shoes and sympathize, or even forgive them; it’s not t…
★ 4.9Goulart Knights: Evoked the Beginning Black
Goulart Knights: Evoked the Beginning Black
OVA · 2010 · Action, Drama, Fantasy
Synopsis: Unidentified creatures "Archon" suddenly appear and bring the human beings to a crisis of extinction. A special corps "Goulart Knights" is formed to counter attack Archon. The knights have supernatural power to generate "Holy Grail" from their spirits and battle against Archon.
★ 6.2Ai Monogatari: 9 Love Stories
Ai Monogatari: 9 Love Stories
OVA · 1993 · Drama, Romance
Synopsis: An OVA based on the work of Kawaguchi Kaiji consisting of nine independent stories, each animated by a different director. With Beatles music involved, somewhere. (Source: AniDB)
★ 6.3Sakura Wars: The Movie
Sakura Taisen: Katsudou Shashin
Movie · 2001 · Adventure, Drama, Mecha
Synopsis: The Imperial Fighting Troupe is called again to defend Tokyo against the demons. However, this time, the Douglas-Stewart Company is selling a superior fighting machine that will revolutionize Japan's defense and make the Flower Division obsolete. However, the girls suspect someth…
★ 5.3KIZUNA
KIZUNA
OVA · 1994 · Drama, Romance
Synopsis: Young kendo prodigy Ranmaru Samejima captures the attention of Kei Enjoji, the illegitimate son of a yakuza boss. Kei, determined to form a bond with Ranmaru, cultivates a friendship built on trust and sacrifice, which soon turns into love. After saving Kei from a yakuza hit-and-…
★ 6.3Tide-Line Blue
Tide-Line Blue
TV · 2005 · Action, Adventure, Drama
Synopsis: The catastrophe, "Hammer of Eden," resulted in the loss of six billion lives and the flooding of 90% of the land. The New United Nations were formed to pursue peace on the ruined lands 14 years later. Keel is a boy living in a town called Yabitsu, an area which prospered due to t…
★ 5.0Memories Off
Memories Off
OVA · 2001 · Drama, Romance
Synopsis: Tomoya Mikami was enjoying a blissful youth with his girlfriend, Ayaka Hizuki, until her tragic death suddenly brought everything to a halt. Feeling guilty and unmotivated, he struggles to move forward. But with Ayaka's spirit watching over him, Tomoya resolves to try to find lov…
