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Top 10 drama anime

Sometimes you want a story to touch your heart, make you worry, laugh through tears and hug your cat, trying to cope with an avalanche of emotions. It is for such moments that we have collected the saddest anime - those that touch the depths of the soul and make you think for a long time. The heroes here do not just live - they fight, lose, find meaning, and sometimes - even themselves. Are you ready to immerse yourself in stories that will make your eyes treacherously wet? Then take our top sad anime and get ready for a powerful emotional journey!
Top 10 drama anime
  • Провожающая в последний путь Фрирен (Sousou no Frieren)

    Провожающая в последний путь Фрирен (Sousou no Frieren)

    This anime is a real test for the heart. Frieren, a wizard-elf, has spent decades in the party of the hero Himmel, who defeated the Demon King. But for her, time flows differently, and now she is left alone, watching her friends leave, leaving behind a void that cannot be filled. Every goodbye becomes a painful reminder of the inevitability of death and missed moments.

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    Director: Keiichiro Saito
    Main roles: Atsumi Tanezaki, Kana Ichinose, Yoji Ueda, Hiroki Toti
    Genre: shonen, adventure, drama, fantasy
    year: 2023-2024
  • Атака Титанов (Shingeki no Kyojin)

    Атака Титанов (Shingeki no Kyojin)

    This series is not just a story about fighting monsters, it's a story about survival and loss. In a world where titans, gigantic creatures that devour people, roam, the remnants of humanity live behind the protection of a wall. But one day this wall collapses, and the titans begin to attack again. Eren and Mikasa, who survived the terrible tragedy when Eren's mother was eaten right before their eyes, swear to take revenge. This is not just a war, it's a journey through pain, sacrifice, and death, where every step leads to increasingly difficult trials.

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    Director: Tetsuro Araki
    Main roles: Yuki Kaji, Yui Ishikawa, Marina Inoue, Hiroshi Kamiya, Yu Kobayashi
    Genre: shonen, action, drama, thriller, violence, military, survival
    year: 2013
  • Форма голоса (Koe no Katachi)

    Форма голоса (Koe no Katachi)

    The saddest anime often makes you think about how our actions can affect others. This anime is a story about repentance, pain, and the search for forgiveness. Shoya, who once cruelly bullied his classmate Shoko, who was deaf, is now trying to atone for his sins. Time has passed, and he realizes how much pain he has caused, because in childhood there was no compassion, but only indifference. Will he be able to correct his mistake? And what does it take to express important words to someone who cannot hear them? This is a story about how difficult it is to understand what it means to "be a friend" and how painful it is to realize your guilt. This is an anime that will touch you to tears.

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    Director: Naoko Yamada
    Main roles: Miyu Irino, Saori Hayami, Aoi Yuki, Kensho Ono, Yuki Kaneko
    Genre: shonen, drama
    year: 2016
  • Клинок, рассекающий демонов (Kimetsu no Yaiba)

    Клинок, рассекающий демонов (Kimetsu no Yaiba)

    In the Taisho era, Tanjiro Kamado, the eldest son in the family, leads a difficult life, trying to take care of his relatives. However, everything changes when, returning home after a trip to a neighboring town, he discovers a terrible picture: his family is killed, and his younger sister Nezuko is turned into a demon. This is one of the saddest anime stories about fighting demons, both external and internal. Tanjiro decides to go on a dangerous journey to return his sister's humanity and find the killer. He faces countless difficulties, but his determination and love for his family do not fade. This anime will touch even the most stoic.

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    Director: Haruo Sotozaki
    Main roles: Natsuki Hanae, Akari Kito, Hiro Shimono, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
    Genre: shonen, action, fantasy, historical
    year: 2019
  • Монолог фармацевта (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto)

    Монолог фармацевта (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto)

    Maomao, a 17-year-old girl, is kidnapped and forced to work as a servant in the imperial palace. She tries not to attract attention, waiting for the moment when she will finally be released. But everything changes when she finds out that the emperor's children are sick. Using her skills in pharmaceuticals, Maomao decides to help secretly, and her efforts do not go unnoticed. Thanks to her mind and unusual behavior, she quickly becomes an important figure in the palace.

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    Director: Norihiro Naganuma, Wataru Nakagawa, Kentaro Fujita
    Main roles: Aoi Yuki, Takeo Otsuka, Katsuyuki Konishi
    Genre: drama, mystery, historical, romance, medicine
    year: 2023
  • Агент времени (Shiguang Dailiren)

    Агент времени (Shiguang Dailiren)

    Time is not just a concept. Cheng Xiaoshi works at Time Photo Studio, which offers a unique service to clients: the ability to return to the past using a photograph. However, there is one strict rule: you cannot change the key outcome of events. Lu Guang, his mysterious colleague, always reminds: “You only have twelve hours, and don’t try to change what has already happened.” Every new experience brings Chen back to questions of fate and time. But what if Cheng disobeys his partner and changes someone’s destiny? This anime will provide not only exciting adventures but also make you think about what we do with our choices.

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    Director: Haolin Li
    Main roles: Su Shangqing, Yang Tianxiang, Li Shimen, Guo Haozhan
    Genre: drama, mystery, supernatural, thriller, time travel
    year: 2021
  • Первый отряд (First Squad)

    Первый отряд (First Squad)

    In 1942, against the backdrop of World War II, a special detachment of pioneers finds themselves at the epicenter of the struggle not only with the fascist occupiers, but also with the ghosts of the knights of the Livonian Order, summoned by Nazi mages. These heroes underwent special training in the Sixth Department of military intelligence, which deals with parapsychology and occultism. But behind the bravery of the soldiers are hidden not only military feats, but also a romantic story that begins amid the dangers of war and magic. Join the exciting journey, full of magic, battles, and feelings, and don't forget to check out our stories on this anime on the site!

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    Director: Yoshiharu Ashino, Alexey Klimov, Mikhail Shprits
    Main roles: Elena Greb, Mikhail Tikhonov, Daniil Eldarov, Lyudmila Shuvalova
    Genre: action
    year: 2009
  • Могила светлячков (Hotaru no Haka)

    Могила светлячков (Hotaru no Haka)

    This full-length anime film tells the story of the last days of World War II, when 14-year-old Seita and his younger sister Setsuko lose their loved ones during the bombing of Japanese cities. Finding themselves in isolation, they try to survive in a world engulfed in destruction and death. Seita, despite his youth, becomes a support for his sister, trying to protect her from the horrors of war. However, the brutal reality spares even the most innocent. "Grave of the Fireflies" is a story about pain, loss, despair, and love, which will touch every viewer.

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    Director: Isao Takahata
    Main roles: Tsutomu Tatsumi, Ayano Shiraishi, Yoshiko Shinohara, Akemi Yamaguchi
    Genre: drama, historical
    year: 1988
  • Евангелион (Neon Genesis Evangelion)

    Евангелион (Neon Genesis Evangelion)

    In 2015, the Earth is once again under threat: mysterious giant creatures — Angels — are attacking humanity. The only hope for salvation becomes Evangelions (EVAs) — human-like combat machines capable of resisting these terrible creatures. However, only teenagers born fourteen years ago can pilot the EVAs. Shinji Ikari is one of these teenagers, drawn into a fight he doesn't understand. Battles with Angels are not only external battles, but also an internal conflict, where Shinji must find the strength and courage to survive. He has to save not only the world, but also figure himself out.

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    Director: Hideaki Anno
    Main roles: Megumi Ogata, Kotono Mitsuishi, Megumi Hayashibara, Yuko Miyamura
    Genre: action, drama, fantasy, thriller, mecha, psychological
    year: 1995-1996
  • Сага о Винланде (Vinland Saga)

    Сага о Винланде (Vinland Saga)

    1002 year. Thorfinn, a young dreamer, lives on the edge of the world — in Iceland, dreaming of great adventures and distant lands. These dreams are reinforced by his father Thors, a hero who saved his comrade, and by their family friend, the famous traveler Leif's stories about Vinland. Thorfinn's peaceful life is disrupted when his father saves a runaway slave, and the war between the English and Vikings reaches their village. Thor's past, associated with the Jomsvikings, forces him to take up arms again to protect his family and native land. This journey, full of brutal battles and difficult moral choices, will be an important step for young Thorfinn.

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    Director: Shuhei Yabuta
    Main roles: Yuto Uemura, Mitsuhiro Ichiki, Ryota Takeuchi, Naoya Uchida
    Genre: seinen, action, adventure, drama, violence, historical
    year: 2019