If you enjoyed Grave of the Fireflies, these share its drama feel.
1. Rainbow
2010 · 26 episodes · Finished. Also: Japan, World War II, Asia, Angst.
Japan, 1955: Mario Minakami has just arrived at Shounan Special Reform School along with six other teenagers who have been arrested on serious criminal charges. All assigned to the same cell, they meet older inmate…
2. When They Cry
2006 · 26 episodes · Finished. Also: Japan, Asia, Angst, Past.
Keiichi Maebara has just moved to the quiet little village of Hinamizawa in the summer of 1983, and quickly becomes inseparable friends with schoolmates Rena Ryuuguu, Mion Sonozaki, Satoko Houjou, and Rika Furude.…
3. Samurai Champloo
2004 · 26 episodes · Finished. Also: Japan, Asia, Past, Violence.
Fuu Kasumi is a young and clumsy waitress who spends her days peacefully working in a small teahouse. That is, until she accidentally spills a drink all over one of her customers! With a group of samurai now incessantly…
4. Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
2006 · 25 episodes · Finished. Also: Japan, Asia, War, Violence.
On August 10th of the year 2010, the Holy Empire of Britannia began a campaign of conquest, its sights set on Japan. Operations were completed in one month thanks to Britannia's deployment of new mobile humanoid armor…
5. Mononoke
2007 · 12 episodes · Finished. Also: Japan, Asia, Angst, Past.
The "Medicine Seller" is a deadly and mysterious master of the occult who travels across feudal Japan in search of malevolent spirits called "mononoke" to slay. When he locates one of these spirits, he cannot simply kill…
6. Joker Game
2016 · 12 episodes · Finished. Also: Past, Violence, Japan, Asia.
With World War ll right around the corner, intelligence on other countries' social and economic situation has become a valuable asset. As a result, Japan, has established a new spy organization known as the "D Agency" to…
7. Another
2012 · 12 episodes · Finished. Also: Japan, Asia, Angst, Violence.
In 1972, a popular student in Yomiyama North Middle School's class 3-3 named Misaki passed away during the school year. Since then, the town of Yomiyama has been shrouded by a fearful atmosphere, from the dark secrets…
8. Elfen Lied
2004 · 13 episodes · Finished. Also: Japan, Asia, Angst, Violence.
Lucy is a special breed of human referred to as "Diclonius," born with a short pair of horns and invisible telekinetic hands that lands her as a victim of inhumane scientific experimentation by the government. However…
9. Guilty Crown
2011 · 22 episodes · Finished. Also: Japan, Asia, Angst, War.
Japan, 2039. Ten years after the outbreak of the "Apocalypse Virus," an event solemnly regarded as "Lost Christmas," the once proud nation has fallen under the rule of the GHQ, an independent military force dedicated to…
10. Darker than Black
2007 · 25 episodes · Finished. Also: Japan, Asia, Angst, Violence.
It has been 10 years since Heaven's Gate appeared in South America and Hell's Gate appeared in Japan, veiling the once familiar night sky with an oppressive skyscape. Their purposes unknown, these Gates are spaces in…
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