Drama

The dynamic catch-all for shows that guarantee a heartbreaking, unforgettable conclusion.

FLCL, A Place Further Than the Universe. The messy, confusing transition from childhood to adulthood.

Welcome to the N.H.K., Neon Genesis Evangelion. When the drama is entirely internal, focusing on mental health and existential crises.

Toradora!, Golden Time. The classic, angst-filled tension of unrequited love and complicated feelings.

Clannad, Sweetness & Lightning. Generational trauma, raising children, and sibling rivalries.

Shirobako, The Great Passage. The crushing stress of deadlines, corporate culture, and adult responsibilities.

Given, Kids on the Slope. Pouring all of your unspoken emotions into an instrument or a microphone.

Oregairu, Classroom of the Elite. The suffocating social hierarchies and intense pressure of high school life.

Ping Pong the Animation, Cross Game. Where the physical toll of the game is outmatched only by the emotional weight of the tournament.

91 Days, Gankutsuou. The dark, consuming path of dedicating your life to ruining someone else's.

Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu. Beautifully animated period pieces dealing with the societal expectations of their era.

Kokoro Connect, Bunny Girl Senpai. Using supernatural anomalies as literal manifestations of teenage angst and drama.

The dynamic catch-all for the hottest, most talked-about emotional rollercoasters dropping episodes this season.