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Drama Anime from 2018

43 drama anime that aired in 2018, ranked by score.

  1. 1
    Violet Evergarden

    TV · 13 ep · winter

    The Great War finally came to an end after four long years of conflict; fractured in two, the continent of Telesis slowly began to flourish once again.

  2. 2
    Attack on Titan Season 3

    TV · 12 ep · summer

    Still threatened by the "Titans" that rob them of their freedom, mankind remains caged inside the two remaining walls.

  3. 3
    Steins;Gate 0

    TV · 23 ep · spring

    The eccentric, self-proclaimed mad scientist Rintarou Okabe has become a shell of his former self.

  4. 4
    A Place Further Than The Universe

    TV · 13 ep · winter

    Filled with an overwhelming sense of wonder for the world around her, Mari Tamaki has always dreamt of what lies beyond the reaches of the universe.

  5. 5
    Banana Fish

    TV · 24 ep · summer

    Aslan Jade Callenreese, known as Ash Lynx, was a runaway picked off the streets of New York City and raised by the infamous godfather of the mafia, Dino Golzine.

  6. 6
    Run with the Wind

    TV · 23 ep · fall

    Former ace runner of Sendai Josei High School, Kakeru Kurahara is chased away from a convenience store for shoplifting.

  7. 7
    Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai

    TV · 13 ep · fall

    The rare and inexplicable Puberty Syndrome is thought of as a myth. It is a rare disease which only affects teenagers, and its symptoms are so supernatural that hardly anyone…

  8. 8
    Bloom Into You

    TV · 13 ep · fall

    Yuu Koito has always been entranced with romantic shoujo manga and the lyrics of love songs.

  9. 9
    Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These

    TV · 12 ep · spring

    For over a century and a half, two interstellar states have wrested for control of the Milky Way.

  10. 10
    IDOLiSH7

    TV · 17 ep · winter

    On her first day of work at her father's small production agency, Tsumugi Takanashi was not expecting to be made the manager of the agency's new male idol group.

  11. 11
    Revue Starlight

    TV · 12 ep · summer

    As preparations begin for Seishou Music Academy's yearly Seishou Festival, the girls of the 99th class are gearing up to perform their very own rendition of Starlight, the…

  12. 12
    Kakuriyo -Bed & Breakfast for Spirits-

    TV · 26 ep · spring

    Abandoned as a child by her mother, Aoi Tsubaki has always had the ability to see "ayakashi"—spirits from the Hidden Realm.

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    Iroduku: The World in Colors

    TV · 13 ep · fall

    Despite the kaleidoscopic magic ingrained in everyday life, Hitomi Tsukishiro's monochrome world is deprived of emotion and feeling.

  14. 14
    After the Rain

    TV · 12 ep · winter

    Akira Tachibana, a reserved high school student and former track runner, has not been able to race the same as she used to since she experienced a severe foot injury.

  15. 15
    Dakaichi: I'm Being Harassed By the Sexiest Man of the Year

    TV · 13 ep · fall

    Takato Saijou has held the title of "Sexiest Man of the Year" for five years running. He is an accomplished actor, with 20 years of experience under his belt, and is aware his…

  16. 16
    Forest of Piano

    TV · 12 ep · spring

    A tranquil tale about two boys from very different upbringings. On one hand you have Kai, born as the son of a prostitute, who's been playing the abandoned piano in the forest…

  17. 17
    Dragon Pilot: Hisone and Masotan

    TV · 12 ep · spring

    Seeking to find purpose in her life, Hisone Amakasu enlists in the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) and is stationed at Gifu Airbase.

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    Record of Grancrest War

    TV · 24 ep · winter

    The continent of Atlatan once again finds itself devoured by the flames of war after a horrific event known as the Great Hall Tragedy.

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    DARLING in the FRANXX

    TV · 24 ep · winter

    In the distant future, humanity has been driven to near-extinction by giant beasts known as Klaxosaurs, forcing the surviving humans to take refuge in massive fortress cities…

  20. 20
    Ace Attorney Season 2

    TV · 23 ep · fall

    Defense attorney Ryuuichi Naruhodou is still hard at work defending the falsely accused with his knack for last-minute turnabouts.

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    Mr. Tonegawa: Middle Management Blues

    TV · 24 ep · summer

    Chuukan Kanriroku Tonegawa is a spin-off of the Kaiji series, which follows Tonegawa, the right hand man of Kazutaka Hyoudou, the president of the Teiai Corporation and owner of…

  22. 22
    Karakuri Circus

    TV · 36 ep · fall

    Narumi Katou is a middle-aged man who suffers from the bizarre ZONAPHA Syndrome: a rare and inexplicable disease that causes its victims to endure severe seizures at random,…

  23. 23
    Angolmois: Record of Mongol Invasion

    TV · 12 ep · summer

    The year is 1274. After conquering most of the known world, the Mongols turn their sights on Japan and their first step on the road to a full invasion of the mainland is taking…

  24. 24
    Kokkoku

    TV · 12 ep · winter

    After presumably failing 19 job interviews in one day, Juri Yukawa's dreams of moving out of her parents' home are utterly dashed.

  25. 25
    Lost Song

    TV · 12 ep · spring

    Lost Song tells the stories of the cheerful Rin and the reserved Finis, two songstresses who are capable of performing magical songs.

  26. 26
    Devils' Line

    TV · 12 ep · spring

    Vampires walk among society, existing as part of its underbelly. They do not require blood to survive, but extreme emotions can immensely increase their bloodlust, turning them…

  27. 27
    Beatless Final Stage

    TV · 4 ep · summer

    Arato Endou and his faithful hIE, Lacia, have come together once again to show the world that artificial intelligence, no matter how brilliant, can be shut down safely. As they…

  28. 28
    Happy Sugar Life

    TV · 12 ep · summer

    Satou Matsuzaka is a beautiful high schooler who has a reputation for being permissive with men.

  29. 29
    Holmes of Kyoto

    TV · 12 ep · summer

    High schooler Aoi Mashiro moved from home six months ago, but her recent breakup has made her want to return to tell off her ex-boyfriend.

  30. 30
    Junji Ito Collection

    TV · 12 ep · winter

    In the light of day and in the dead of night, mysterious horrors await in the darkest shadows of every corner. They are unexplainable, inescapable, and undefeatable.

  31. 31
    Magical Girl Site

    TV · 12 ep · spring

    Every day, Aya Asagiri thinks about killing herself. She is bullied relentlessly at school, and at home, her older brother Kaname physically abuses her to relieve the academic…

  32. 32
    Citrus

    TV · 12 ep · winter

    During the summer of her freshman year of high school, Yuzu Aihara's mother remarried, forcing her to transfer to a new school.

  33. 33
    I'm glad I could keep running.

    TV · 4 ep · fall

    Minato visits a recitation at an anime event with his friend. He is captivated by the voice actors' performances and decides to enroll in Suidoubashi Animation Academy.

  34. 34
    Island

    TV · 12 ep · summer

    On a remote island far from the mainland named Urashima, a man washes ashore, with no recollection of his name or homeland.

  35. 35
    Beatless

    TV · 20 ep · winter

    With great advancements in technology, mankind has created hIEs, human-like robots that act as public and personal servants for society.

  36. 36
    Seven Senses of the Re'Union

    TV · 12 ep · summer

    Asahi's life in reality ended simultaneously when she died playing Union, a world-renowned online RPG. The members of Subaru went separate ways when Union shut down due to…

  37. 37
    Dorei-ku The Animation

    TV · 12 ep · spring

    Eager to know why her best friend's boyfriend dumped her for a man, the headstrong Eiya Arakawa suggests a meeting with them.

  38. 38
    Dances with the Dragons

    TV · 12 ep · spring

    It is a world replete with dragons and Jushiki sorcerers. Jushiki is a devastatingly powerful formula that can alter the laws of physics, capable of creating enormous TNT…

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    RErideD: Derrida, who leaps through time

    TV · 12 ep · fall

    The year is 2050. A young engineer named Derrida Yvain became famous thanks to his contribution to the development of the "Autonomous Machine DZ" at Rebuild, the manufacturing…

  40. 40
    Butlers x Battlers

    TV · 12 ep · spring

    Butlers: They are guardians that hold a thousand-year history and a certain fate. Jay lived in peace with his little sister Tenna and a fellow Butler named Hayakawa.

  41. 41
    Sono Toki, Kanojo wa.

    TV · 12 ep · fall

    The anime takes place in Fukuoka and follows the love lives of four female protagonists as high school students, college students, and as working adults. (Source: ANN, edited)

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    Basilisk: The Ouka Ninja Scrolls

    TV · 24 ep · winter

    It has been 10 years since the war between the Iga and Kouga ninja clans came to an end. The two groups have since made peace, supposedly dispelling the animosity that once…

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    Aguu: Genius Dolls

    TV · 12 ep · summer

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