Anime Dramas on Netflix
Last updated April 28, 2025
Vandread: Second Stage
2001 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsThe female pirates from the Mejale planet are aboard the Nirvana with a handful of male prisoners, trying desperately to steer clear of extinction in this fast-paced anime series. They know that humans are in constant danger on planet Earth, so they police outer space for enemies. But the Mejale Dread troupe knows that to succeed, they must team up with their Vandread captives, which they do in preparation for the second stage of battle.
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Welcome to the NHK: Season 1
2006 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsSato believes the nefarious N-H-K wants to turn society's misfits into a mob of hopeless recluses. Mysterious Misaki might be able to help Sato overcome his paranoia -- if she can pull him out his existential rut and get him to face the world.
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Chaos;Head
2008 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsAfter being told about a string of killings in his area, high school student Takumi stumbles on a murder scene. Convinced the police are after him, Takumi spirals into paranoid delusions that blur the lines between reality and fiction.
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Welcome to the NHK
2006 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsUnemployed 22-year-old conspiracy theorist Satou Tatsuhiro rarely leaves his apartment, relying on an allowance from his parents and venturing out only at night. But when quirky young Misaki comes to his door, she claims she can help the recluse. Soon, the two begin a series of odd psychological lessons in the local park aimed at reconnecting Satou with the world. This anime adaptation is based on Tatsuhiko Takimoto's novel and manga series.
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Vandread
2000 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsIn this futuristic sci-fi series, men and women have formed separate tribes named Taraaku and Mejeiru, and never the twain shall meet. With their best fighters aboard their vessels called the batangas, the Taraakus are on their way to attack, intent on overcoming and annihilating the women. But the Mejeirus have other things on their mind, the least of which is failure -- for they know that their future lies in their own capable hands.
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Witchblade
2006 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsIn the wake of a catastrophe that virtually destroys Tokyo, police officer Masane Amaha acquires the legendary Witchblade -- a mythical sword bestowed throughout history only to a chosen few -- and assumes the identity of a mighty female warrior. With her young daughter's life to protect, Masane's mission is clear. But whether the Witchblade is a righteous weapon of God or a tool of the devil remains to be seen in this anime adventure series.
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Basilisk
2005 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsThe year is 1614, and two warring ninja clans each support a different son of the ailing ruler as the next shogun in this anime adventure. An epic fight to the death between the groups will resolve the issue -- and annihilate one of the clans. In the center of this storm are the two heirs to the clans, Gennosuke and Oboro, who both possess deadly powers. But now, their loyalties will be severely tested, as the two have fallen deeply in love.
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Moonphase
2004 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsWorking as a photographer for a magazine that runs stories about the occult takes Kohei Morioka to a castle in Germany, where he meets a young vampire and brings her back with him to Japan in this supernatural anime.
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Trinity Blood
2005 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsSet in a postapocalyptic future, this hit anime series follows the battle for world domination between the Vatican, which has become a mighty military and political entity (and humanity's protector) and rapacious vampires known as the Methuselah. Fighting for the Vatican -- with humankind's survival at stake -- is Abel Nightroad, who's part of the Special Ops force AX ... and secretly a vampire who feeds on his own kind.
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Moonphase: Season 1
2004 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsWhen Kouhei frees cute vampire Hazuki from a castle, she follows him home and starts causing trouble. But domestic chaos is the least of Kouhei's problems. With dark forces gathering, he's about to enter a world he can't begin to comprehend!
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Witchblade
2006 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsIn the wake of a catastrophe that virtually destroys Tokyo, police officer Masane Amaha acquires the legendary Witchblade -- a mythical sword bestowed throughout history only to a chosen few -- and assumes the identity of a mighty female warrior. With her young daughter's life to protect, Masane's mission is clear. But whether the Witchblade is a righteous weapon of God or a tool of the devil remains to be seen in this anime adventure series.
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Sengoku Basara: Samurai Kings: Season 2
2010 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsThe war to control Japan rages on in the second season of "Sengoku Basara," based on the world created by Capcom. As fierce warlords hack and slash their way across the burning battlefield, new alliances are formed and new enemies rise to power.
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XXXholic
2006 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsHaunted by spirits that are inexplicably attracted to him, hapless high schooler Kimihiro seeks help from a mysterious "time-space" witch who calls herself Yuko Ichihara and claims she can grant his wish to never be bothered by ghosts again.
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Jyu-Oh-Sei: Planet of the Beast King: The Complete Series
2006 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsTwin brothers Thor and Rai are young residents of a space community who are exiled to the inhospitable planet of Chimaera after their parents are unjustly killed. Now, the twins' survival depends on conquering this savage planet and its inhabitants.
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Jyu-Oh-Sei: Planet of the Beast King
2006 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsTwin brothers Thor and Rai are young residents of a space community who are exiled to the inhospitable planet of Chimaera after their parents are unjustly killed. Now, the twins' survival depends on conquering this savage planet and its inhabitants.
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XXXholic
2006 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsHaunted by spirits that are inexplicably attracted to him, hapless high schooler Kimihiro Watanuki seeks help from a mysterious "time-space" witch who calls herself Yuko Ichihara and claims she can grant his wish to never be bothered by ghosts again.
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Basilisk
2005 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsThe year is 1614, and two warring ninja clans each support a different son of the ailing ruler as the next shogun in this anime adventure. An epic fight to the death between the groups will resolve the issue -- and annihilate one of the clans. In the center of this storm are the two heirs to the clans, Gennosuke and Oboro, who both possess deadly powers. But now, their loyalties will be severely tested, as the two have fallen deeply in love.
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Trinity Blood
2005 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsIn a postapocalyptic future, the Vatican is humanity's protector and battles rapacious vampires known as the Methuselah. Fighting for the Vatican, with humankind's survival at stake, is Abel -- who's secretly a vampire and feeds on his own kind.
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Sengoku Basara: Samurai Kings
2009 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsTo fight their biggest threat -- dark lord Nobunaga Oda -- rival warriors Sanada Yukimura and Date Masamune put aside their differences and join forces with other warring generals in feudal Japan, assembling a fearsome army of samurais and ninjas.
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Hetalia: Axis Powers: Season 2
2009 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsWith a loose nod to history (and a smattering of ethnic stereotypes), this inventive anime personifies the Axis powers that we all know from World War II -- Italy, Germany and Japan -- and re-imagines them as super-cute boys.
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Gunslinger Girl: Season 1
2004 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsAbandoned by the agency charged with caring for her as an orphan, Henrietta hides behind emotional walls and grows up to become a killer. But there's still hope for redemption for this young woman with few memories of her devastating childhood.
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Speed Grapher
2005 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsFormer war photographer Saiga is working in Tokyo as a spy for the rich and powerful Hibara Ginza. After he's unexpectedly captured, he meets a beautiful girl whose powers unlock a secret within himself: whatever he takes a picture of explodes. Intended for mature audiences, this futuristic anime explores a seamy underworld of sexual depravity, corruption and violence.
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Speed Grapher
2005 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsFormer war photographer Saiga is working in Tokyo as a spy for the rich and powerful Hibara Ginza. After he's unexpectedly captured, he meets a beautiful girl whose powers unlock a secret within himself: whatever he takes a picture of explodes. Intended for mature audiences, this futuristic anime explores a seamy underworld of sexual depravity, corruption and violence.
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Hetalia: Axis Powers
2008 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsPersonifying as children the nations of Germany, Japan, America, England and other Axis and Allied countries in World War II, this anime series follows the lads as they get into sticky situations that recall world events of the early 20th century.
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Gunslinger Girl
2003 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsOn the surface, the Social Welfare Agency appears to help orphaned schoolgirls, but it's actually turning them into lethal agents. Brainwashed and teamed with veteran assassins, you'd never suspect they're on a mission to kill.
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