Drama (2768)

Plot-driven stories focused on realistic characters experiencing human struggle. Because drama stories ask the question of what it means to be human, the conflict and emotions will be relatable, even if the settings or characters themselves are not. Here, you will see humanity at its worst, its best, and everything in between. Simply having a serious tone, dramatic moments, or evoking tears does not equal Drama. If the narrative focuses on eliciting emotional reactions rather than on characterization, then it is melodrama and not Drama. Slice of Life and Drama are incompatible by definition.

La Rose de Versailles

La Rose de Versailles

La Rose de Versailles

Toei Animation announced the new movie based on the classic anime and manga. This project is most likely canceled and a trailer is all that remains, which is what this entry encompasses.
2007 | 1 eps | Publishing

Birthday Boy

Birthday Boy

Birthday Boy

2004 | 1 eps | Publishing

Kokoro Toshokan: Communication Clips

Kokoro Toshokan: Communication Clips

Kokoro Toshokan: Communication Clips

2002 | 1 eps | Publishing

Konnichiwa Anne: Before Green Gables

Konnichiwa Anne: Before Green Gables

Konnichiwa Anne: Before Green Gables

The story of what happened to Anne Shirley before she was adopted.
Apr 5, 2009 to Dec 27, 2009 | 39 eps | Publishing

Shinkyoku Soukai Polyphonica Crimson S

Shinkyoku Soukai Polyphonica Crimson S

Shinkyoku Soukai Polyphonica Crimson S

The new series will again focus on Corticarte, but it will tie into Ichiro Sakaki and Noboru Kannatsuki's Shinkyoku Sōkai Polyphonica crimson S light novel adaptation, which are set during the Academy years of the storyline.

(Source: ANN)
Apr 5, 2009 to Jun 21, 2009 | 12 eps | Publishing

Tottoi

Tottoi

Tottoi

Jun 1992 | 1 eps | Publishing

Kaumori

Kaumori

Kaumori

Jan 1930 | 1 eps | Publishing

Tabidachi: Ami Shuushou

Tabidachi: Ami Shuushou

Tabidachi: Ami Shuushou

Movie based on the Ami series of the Cream Lemon franchise. This movie was co-aired with Project A-Ko movie.
Jun 21, 1986 | 1 eps | Publishing

Apfelland Monogatari

Apfelland Monogatari

Apfelland Monogatari

Apfelland is a small but beautiful country surrounded by Russia, Austria, and Germany. Vel is a boy who lives in the capital, Charlottenburg. He happens to help a girl Frid. She was kidnapped because radium mine was found in her grandfather's abandoned mine. Aiming at the radium mine, various people gather there, for example, an American who wants to make money, a Polish woman disguised like a man who wants to earn money for the revolution, and the ministry of Apfelland who plots to affiliate with Germany. Vel and Frida are involved in their plots, and they know the secret of the mine.

(Source: AnimeNfo)
Dec 12, 1992 | 1 eps | Publishing

Kemono no Souja Erin (The Beast Player Erin)

Kemono no Souja Erin (The Beast Player Erin)

Kemono no Souja Erin (The Beast Player Erin)

In the land of Ryoza, the neighboring provinces of Shin-Ou and Tai-Kou have been at peace. Queen Shinou is the ruler of Ryoza and her greatest general, Grand Duke Taikou, defends the kingdom with his army of powerful war-lizards known as the "Touda." Although the two regions have enjoyed a long-standing alliance, mounting tensions threaten to spark a fierce civil war.

Within Ake, a village in Tai-Kou tasked with raising the Grand Duke's army, lives Erin, a bright girl who spends her days watching the work of her mother Soyon, the village's head Touda doctor. But while under Soyon's care, a disastrous incident befalls the Grand Duke's strongest Touda, and the peace that Erin and her mother had been enjoying vanishes as Soyon is punished severely. In a desperate attempt to save her mother, Erin ends up falling in a river and is swept towards Shin-Ou.

Unable to return home, Erin must learn to lead a new life with completely different people, all while hunting for the truth of both beasts and humanity itself, with tensions between the two regions constantly escalating.

Jan 10, 2009 to Dec 26, 2009 | 50 eps | Publishing

Shin Mazinger Shougeki! Z-hen

Shin Mazinger Shougeki! Z-hen

Shin Mazinger Shougeki! Z-hen

Set in the near future, humanity enters another energy revolution following the discovery of Photon Power. Derived from the ore discovered under the foothills of Mt. Fuji, its intended use was to solve the world's energy problems with its unimaginable power. Seeking this energy is Dr. Hell, a madman craving world domination who with his subordinates Baron Ashura, Count Brocken and Viscount Pygman, commands an army of mechanical beasts excavated from the ruins of ancient Greece to seize the Photon Power Lab for himself. Meeting the attack head on is the hot-blooded teenager Kabuto Kouji, who pilots the Photon Powered robot built by his grandfather, Mazinger Z. But in this battle between Dr. Hell and the Kabuto family, many legends surrounding the Mycenaean Civilization and Bardos Island, as well as the secrets of Mazinger Z remain shrouded in mystery.

A new series based on the mecha show that started it all, Mazinger Z. Shin Mazinger Shougeki! Z-Hen starts over from the beginning with a new cast, to tell a new story unrelated to the original show.

(Source: shin-mazinger.com)
Apr 4, 2009 to Sep 26, 2009 | 26 eps | Publishing

Shin Ringetsu

Shin Ringetsu

Shin Ringetsu

A Long time ago, a curse was cast upon the Rindo family. The curse: the family could only give birth to girls. The only way to temporarily lift the curse was to have a child with someone from the Hizuki family. Once the curse was lifted, it would haunt the family again every 3rd generation. Many years have passed and now, Naoto Rindo will be the unfortunate one. His former fiancé, Suzune Hizuki has passed away due to a tragic accident and now he must impregnate one of the other four girls from the Hizuki family, however, time is running short.
But wait, did Suzune really die? Mysteries abound around what exactly did happen and will happen since Suzune is still alive.
Nov 25, 2008 to Mar 25, 2009 | 2 eps | Publishing

Kobato.

Kobato.

Kobato.

The friendly and sincere Kobato Hanato has a wish to go to a particular place no matter what. To fulfill this desire, she is tasked with helping people in their times of distress. For each mended broken heart, a small candy-like fragment is produced and fills a special bottle. Once the bottle is full, her wish will be granted.

As Kobato carries out her mission alongside her stuffed toy companion, Ioryogi, she encounters various people troubled by their different situations. From a child struggling with his parents, a high school girl troubled about romance, and everything in between, Kobato's naturally sweet smile and outgoing personality are ready to brighten their day!

Oct 6, 2009 to Mar 23, 2010 | 24 eps | Publishing

Phantom: Requiem for the Phantom

Phantom: Requiem for the Phantom

Phantom: Requiem for the Phantom

Mafia is rife in America where assassinations are a regular occurrence on the streets. Inferno, a mysterious company, is behind most of these dealings through the use of their near-invincible human weapon, "Phantom."

One day, a Japanese tourist accidentally witnesses Phantom's latest murder. Desperate to escape, the tourist hides in a secluded building. However, Phantom, revealed to be a young woman named Ein, and the leader of Inferno "Scythe Master" captures the tourist and brainwashes him.

Given the name "Zwei," this once peaceful tourist is now a puppet of Inferno with no memories. Drawn into a world of lies, deceit, and violence, Zwei must fight to survive, hopefully to one day regain his memories and escape from this world where he is constantly on the brink of death.

Apr 3, 2009 to Sep 25, 2009 | 26 eps | Publishing

Eien no Filena

Eien no Filena

Eien no Filena

Dec 21, 1992 to Feb 25, 1993 | 6 eps | Publishing

Uchuu Kuubo Blue Noah

Uchuu Kuubo Blue Noah

Uchuu Kuubo Blue Noah

Oct 13, 1979 to Mar 30, 1980 | 24 eps | Publishing

Seitokaichou ni Chuukoku

Seitokaichou ni Chuukoku

Seitokaichou ni Chuukoku

Even as he tries to keep the student council president out of trouble, Vice President Chiga-kun finds himself being drawn to the president's strength and power. Chiga-kun wonders how he, being such an intelligent individual, can be so unwillingly taken with a boy who is so country and simple...

(Source: Aarinfantasy)
Nov 27, 2009 to Apr 18, 2010 | 2 eps | Publishing

Ai no Kusabi (2012)

Ai no Kusabi (2012)

Ai no Kusabi (2012)

The story is set in the future on the planet named Amoi which is controlled by a supercomputer named Jupiter. Among the mostly male human population, the light-haired elite class is allowed to temporarily keep the dark-haired "mongrels" as pets. One elite member, Iason, encounters a mongrel named Riki in the slums and decides to take him in. However, Iason keeps Riki longer than it is socially approved, and rumors abound about their possible relationship.
Jan 18, 2012 to Apr 18, 2012 | 4 eps | Publishing

Tiger Mask Nisei

Tiger Mask Nisei

Tiger Mask Nisei

Second season to the original Tiger Mask, with a different cast of characters.
Apr 20, 1981 to Jan 18, 1982 | 33 eps | Publishing

Kyojin no Hoshi

Kyojin no Hoshi

Kyojin no Hoshi

Mar 30, 1968 to Sep 18, 1971 | 182 eps | Publishing

Shin Chou Kyou Ryo: Condor Hero III

Shin Chou Kyou Ryo: Condor Hero III

Shin Chou Kyou Ryo: Condor Hero III

Continuation of Legend of the Condor Hero II.
Apr 13, 2008 to May 3, 2008 | 26 eps | Publishing

Sex Pistols

Sex Pistols

Sex Pistols

An average boy named Norio is suddenly getting a lot of unwanted romantic attention. A fall down the stairs into the arms of a handsome stranger sets off the beginnings of an explanation, and it is one Norio never could have possibly imagined. Soon a whole new world opens up for Norio revealing a secret society of special people evolved from animals other than monkeys. Norio turns out to be a particularly rare breed and his DNA is in high demand. Now that he's suddenly the prey, it'll take much effort to survive in this modern jungle.
This story revolves around a high school boy who discovers that he is part of a select group of humans who did not evolve from monkeys, but various animals such as leopards and black bears.
(Source: ANN)
Mar 26, 2010 to Apr 27, 2011 | 2 eps | Publishing

Hanasakeru Seishounen

Hanasakeru Seishounen

Hanasakeru Seishounen

Kajika Louisa Kugami Burnsworth is the only daughter of Harry Burnsworth, an influential and respected industrialist who has the power to move the world. There was a threat on Kajika’s life when she was just two years old, and her mother died protecting her. After this tragic incident, Harry sent his only child to an isolated island, Giviolle, where she was raised by the island’s native, Maria. Kajika’s companions during her time there include a white leopard named Mustafa and a boy named Li Ren Fang, who visited her two or three times a year.

Kajika, now fourteen, returns to her father's side, only to be told to begin a game to find her future husband. Harry makes sure that Kajika willingly participates in this game by telling her that she needs to face the harshness of her fate along with the man she chooses to be her husband. She needs to decide among the three candidates that Harry has personally chosen, but it won’t be easy. Kajika must figure out who they are and where they are without any information to go on except that they all possess an irresistible brilliance and charm. All the while, the men aren't even aware that they are the chosen ones. Kajika must also choose wisely, as her partner has to willingly accept her to be his bride.
Hansakeru Seishounen revolves around endearing love, intense passion, noble friendship, undying loyalty, family relations, and political intrigue. The heaviness of Kajika’s fate is real, the threat on Kajika’s life is inevitable, and the husband game is more than just a mere game. Harry needs to find a suitable partner to protect his daughter before someone discovers Kajika’s deep secret—a secret even she is unaware of.
Apr 5, 2009 to Feb 14, 2010 | 39 eps | Publishing

Nanaka 6/17 Special

Nanaka 6/17 Special

Nanaka 6/17 Special

Unaired series episode included in the DVD release.
Jun 17, 2003 | 1 eps | Publishing