Japanese animated movies: the best Drama titles

Japanese animated movies in the “Drama” genre by popularity (at least 50 TMDB votes), with the top rated titles, the latest releases and where to watch them online in the United States.

194movies listed
7.8/10average rating of the most popular
8.8/10highest rated: Attack on Titan: THE LAST ATTACK
Animationmost frequently associated genre

The top rated « Drama » movies

Movie8.8Attack on Titan: THE LAST ATTACK2025 · Animation

Movie8.5Your Name.2017 · Animation

Movie8.5Grave of the Fireflies1989 · Animation

Movie8.4A Silent Voice: The Movie2017 · Animation

Movie8.3Violet Evergarden: The Movie2021 · Animation

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion poster

Movie8.3Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion2024 · Animation

Movie8.2I Want to Eat Your Pancreas2019 · Animation

Movie8.2Josee, the Tiger and the Fish2021 · Animation

Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl poster

Movie8.2Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl2019 · Animation

Movie8.2Given2020 · Animation

Latest releases

Movie6.3THE RIBBON HERO2026 · Animation

Movie7.1A New Dawn2026 · Animation

MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM HATHAWAY The Sorcery of Nymph Circe poster

Movie8.0MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM HATHAWAY The Sorcery of Nymph Circe2026 · Animation

Movie7.0Scarlet2025 · Animation

Movie8.0The Last Blossom2026 · Animation

Movie7.8100 METERS2025 · Animation

Senpai Is an Otokonoko Movie: Sunshine After the Rain poster

Movie7.5Senpai Is an Otokonoko Movie: Sunshine After the Rain2025 · Animation

Movie7.0The Rose of Versailles2025 · Animation

Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- poster

Movie7.5Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-2025 · Animation

COLORFUL STAGE! The Movie: A Miku Who Can't Sing poster

Movie8.2COLORFUL STAGE! The Movie: A Miku Who Can't Sing2025 · Animation

Nintama Rantarō: Invincible Master of the Dokutake Ninja poster

Movie7.0Nintama Rantarō: Invincible Master of the Dokutake Ninja2025 · Animation

Movie8.2Give It All2024 · Animation

Movie6.2Fureru2026 · Animation

Movie6.9The Colors Within2025 · Animation

Movie8.2Look Back2024 · Animation

Movie6.2A Few Moments of Cheers2024 · Animation

Umamusume: Pretty Derby - Beginning of a New Era poster

Movie8.5Umamusume: Pretty Derby - Beginning of a New Era2026 · Animation

Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction Part 2 poster

Movie6.2Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction Part 22024 · Animation

Umamusume: Pretty Derby - Road to the Top Movie poster

Movie8.2Umamusume: Pretty Derby - Road to the Top Movie2024 · Animation

Movie6.9Trapezium2024 · Animation

Most popular

Movie8.5Your Name.2017 · Animation

Movie8.2Look Back2024 · Animation

Movie8.4A Silent Voice: The Movie2017 · Animation

Movie7.4The Boy and the Heron2023 · Animation

Movie8.0Weathering with You2020 · Animation

Movie7.9Whisper of the Heart1995 · Animation

Movie8.3Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion2024 · Animation

Movie7.9Suzume2023 · Animation

Movie8.8Attack on Titan: THE LAST ATTACK2025 · Animation

Movie7.1The Cat Returns2005 · Adventure

Movie7.2Pompo the Cinephile2022 · Animation

Movie7.8The Wind Rises2014 · Animation

Movie8.3Violet Evergarden: The Movie2021 · Animation

Movie7.5From Up on Poppy Hill2012 · Animation

Movie7.1Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM2024 · Animation

Movie7.9When Marnie Was There2015 · Animation

Movie6.0Midori1992 · Animation

Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time poster

Movie8.2Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time2022 · Animation

Movie7.4Only Yesterday2012 · Animation

Movie8.1The Tale of The Princess Kaguya2014 · Animation

About « Drama » movies

The “Drama” genre includes 194 movies listed on TMDB with at least 50 user votes. The most popular right now are Your Name. (2017), Look Back (2024) and A Silent Voice: The Movie (2017).

The top rated « Drama » movies include Attack on Titan: THE LAST ATTACK (2025, 8.8/10), Your Name. (2017, 8.5/10) and Grave of the Fireflies (1989, 8.5/10). This ranking covers works released from 1989 to 2025. The genre’s 20 most popular movies have an average rating of 7.8/10.

« Drama » movies are often also classified as « Animation », « Fantasy » and « Romance ». Latest releases in the genre: THE RIBBON HERO (August 7, 2026), A New Dawn (March 6, 2026) and MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM HATHAWAY The Sorcery of Nymph Circe (May 15, 2026).

Frequently asked questions

What are the best « Drama » movies?

According to TMDB user ratings: Attack on Titan: THE LAST ATTACK (2025, 8.8/10), Your Name. (2017, 8.5/10), Grave of the Fireflies (1989, 8.5/10), A Silent Voice: The Movie (2017, 8.4/10) and Violet Evergarden: The Movie (2021, 8.3/10).

What « Drama » movies should I watch right now?

The most popular right now are Your Name. (2017, 8.5/10), Look Back (2024, 8.2/10), A Silent Voice: The Movie (2017, 8.4/10), The Boy and the Heron (2023, 7.4/10) and Weathering with You (2020, 8.0/10).

What are the latest « Drama » movies?

The most recent releases are THE RIBBON HERO (August 7, 2026), A New Dawn (March 6, 2026), MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM HATHAWAY The Sorcery of Nymph Circe (May 15, 2026), Scarlet (December 12, 2025) and The Last Blossom (August 30, 2026).

Where to watch « Drama » movies online?

Each title page lists the platforms offering the title in the United States (subscription, rental, purchase), according to JustWatch. You can also browse movies by platform.