Japan (Drama Version)

This is the list of my favorite dramas from Japan.

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  • Isekai Izakaya 'Nobu'

    101. Isekai Izakaya 'Nobu'

    Japanese Drama - 2020, 10 episodes

    10

    Nobu, a bar in Kyoto, connects to the parallel world of Aiteria. Chef Nobuyuki Yazawa left his restaurant to run Nobu, where patrons from both worlds enjoy his cuisine. Assistant Shinobu helps manage the unusual establishment's success. 

    Genres: FoodComedyFantasy 

  • Manatsu no Shonen: 19452020

    102. Manatsu no Shonen: 19452020

    Japanese Drama - 2020, 8 episodes

    10

    A group of high school students hang out regularly at a secret hiding place near their school. One day, they accidently meet a soldier who time travelled from 1945. They begin to explore ways to send the soldier back to his time while learning about true freedom and happiness. 

    Genres: HistoricalComedyYouthFantasy 

  • Edo Moisel

    103. Edo Moisel

    Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes

    10

    Kuraji Shunsuke was surprised to see an Oiran in his house. The Oiran introduces herself as Senka, and was brought home by Shunsuke's uncle. Shunsuke's family is excited and happy to let Senka stay with them. However, Shunsuke is worried that Senka is here as a new type of fraudster.

    Genres: HistoricalRomanceFantasy 

  • Koi wa Deep ni

    104. Koi wa Deep ni

    Japanese Drama - 2021, 9 episodes

    10

    A sea-loving oceanographer who wants to protect the sea, meets a marine resort owner's son who is trying to develop the resort. The two people from different world ends up having a forbidden love. 

    Genres: ComedyRomanceDramaFantasy 

  • Shimobee

    105. Shimobee

    Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes

    10

    Yurina, a mystified high school girl, casually downloaded a mysterious app. Since then, whenever Yurina is in trouble, a silent, mysterious old man servant appears and helps her!

    Genres: ComedyYouthFantasy 

  • Hoshi Shinichi no Fushigina Fushigina Tanpen Dorama

    106. Hoshi Shinichi no Fushigina Fushigina Tanpen Dorama

    Japanese Drama - 2022, 20 episodes

    10

    Hoshi Shinichi is the "God of Short Stories" who published more than 1001 short stories during his lifetime, some of which are included in textbooks and continue to be read even today. His stories often feature mysterious and exciting science fiction and fantasy elements, such as the cosmic space, robots, and demons. 

    A sometimes "humorous" and sometimes "cynic" look at society and mankind. Always short, but always surprising and unpredictable. Is it a poisonous allegory or a wake-up call? See some of his greatest gems come to life in this 2022 live-action adaptation.

    Genres: Drama, Sci-Fi, Fantasy 

  • Brush Up Life

    107. Brush Up Life

    Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes

    10

    A comedy focusing on Kondo Asami, a 33-year-old single woman who lives with her parents and works at the local city hall, and suddenly finds herself starting her life over from scratch. 

    Genres: ComedyLifeFantasy 

  • Blue Birthday

    108. Blue Birthday

    Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes

    10

    On her 17th birthday, Ozaki Karin suddenly lost her childhood friend and first love, Soma Jun. Ten years later, on her 27th birthday, Karin happens to find a film camera left behind by Jun and the photos he took of her. This causes her to remember all the feelings she had for Jun. Unable to control her emotions, Karin burns all the photos and is transported back in time to the day the photo was taken 10 years ago. As Karin travels back and forth between the past and present to stop Jun's suicide, she slowly discovers the shocking truth behind her childhood friend's death.

    Genres: ThrillerMysteryRomanceFantasy 

  • Coffee Ikaga Deshou

    109. Coffee Ikaga Deshou

    Japanese Drama - 2021, 8 episodes

    10

    Hajime Aoyama runs the mobile coffee shop Tako Coffee. Riding in his coffee truck, he goes from street to street. Along the way, he comforts those with wounded hearts and minds. Hajime Aoyama appears carefree, but he has a secret.

    Genres: LifeDrama 

  • Giruti ~ kono koi wa tsumidesu ka?~

    110. Giruti ~ kono koi wa tsumidesu ka?~

    Japanese Drama - 2020, 10 episodes

    10

    A honest woman who gets betrayed by the people she trusts.

    Genres: ThrillerRomanceDrama  

  • Dear Patient

    111. Dear Patient

    Japanese Drama - 2020, 10 episodes

    10

    Chiaki is a new physician at a hospital. Where she works now is smaller and less prestigious than her previous post at a university hospital, but this is deliberate. She wants to work somewhere that places humanity over profit. Her current workplace has a reputation for being patient-centric. Could it be that there are a couple of exceptions however? 

    Genres: ThrillerDramaMedical 

  • Tario Fukushu Daiko no Futari

    112. Tario Fukushu Daiko no Futari

    Japanese Drama - 2020, 7 episodes

    10

    There are many people in the world who are living well without any punishment despite doing many obvious wrongdoings. Some made use of the loopholes in law, while others use money and power to get themselves out of troubles. This is the story of former lawyer Mami Shirasawa and swindler Kensuke Kuroiwa, who take revenge on the sneaky bad guys on behalf of the victims. 

    Genres: ThrillerMysteryComedyLaw 

  • Meiji Kaika Ango Torimono Jo

    113. Meiji Kaika Ango Torimono Jo

    Japanese Drama - 2020, 8 episodes

    10

    Set during the early Meiji era, Private Detective Shinjuro Yuki returns to Japan from abroad. Trusted by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Detective Yuki attempts to solve some strange cases that have taken place. While investigating, he meets Rie, the daughter of a powerful business man, who takes an interest in him.

    Genres: ThrillerHistoricalMysteryDrama 

  • TOKYO MER

    114. TOKYO MER

    Japanese Drama - 2021, 11 episodes

    10

    Tokyo MER was formed by order from the Governor of Tokyo; it stands for Tokyo Mobile Emergency Room. The members are emergency care professionals who go to sites of dangerous accidents and disasters using ER cars. Their ER car is a large vehicle equipped with the latest medical devices and an operating area where Tokyo MER saves the lives of the injured. Kitami Kota is a doctor for Tokyo MER and its leader. He holds firm convictions that he goes to accident sites to save lives regardless of the dangers.

    Genres: ThrillerDramaMedical 

  • Ukiwa: Tomodachi Ijo Furinmiman

    115. Ukiwa: Tomodachi Ijo Furinmiman

    Japanese Drama - 2021, 8 episodes

    10

    Due to her husband's work, Maiko moves with her husband to Tokyo from Hiroshima. They live in an apartment offered by her husband's company. Her husband is busy with work and comes home late every night. Maiko beings to talk with Futaba, who lives next door to her. Futaba is her husband's boss. They talk with each other from their porches. One day, Maiko learns that her husband is having an affair. She becomes closer to Futaba. 

    Genres: ThrillerRomanceDrama 

  • Ninja ni Kekkon wa Muzukashi

    116. Ninja ni Kekkon wa Muzukashi

    Japanese Drama - 2023, 11 episodes

    10

    Two ninjas from rival clans get married, and try to live a normal life while keeping their ninja lives secret from each other. 

    Genres: ActionThrillerComedyRomance 

  • Untitled Kusanagi Tsuyoshi Drama

    117. Untitled Kusanagi Tsuyoshi Drama

    Japanese Drama - 2023, 11 episodes

    10

    Following Zeni no Senso and Uso no Senso, Wana no Senso is the third work of the "war" series. The drama centers around Washizu Toru, a parliamentary secretary who is betrayed by a member of the Parliament, to whom he has devoted 20 years of his life, and decides to take revenge on the politicians who wield power over him. 

    Genres: ThrillerMysteryDramaPolitical 

  • Informa

    118. Informa

    Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes

    10

    A Japanese tabloid reporter tired of working simply as a celebrity scandals writer accepts a new challenge when he is assigned to make contact with a former Yakuza informant. 

    Genres: ThrillerMysteryCrimeDrama 

  • Giver Taker

    119. Giver Taker

    Japanese Drama - 2023, 5 episodes

    10

    When Itsuki was a teacher, her daughter was brutally murdered by her 12-year-old student Ruoto Kishi.  

    Genres: Action, Thriller, Mystery, Drama 

  • Saiai

    120. Saiai

    Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes

    10

    In 2006, Sanada Rio becomes entangled in a crime. Fifteen years later, she is the president of a successful drug development company when she is involved in a murder case.

    Genres: ThrillerMysteryRomanceDrama  

  • Fence

    121. Fence

    Japanese Drama - 2023, 5 episodes

    10

    Komatsu Kie, a magazine writer from Tokyo, teams up with Omine Sakura, an Okinawa native, to pursue the truth of a sexual assault case.

    Genres: ThrillerMysteryPsychologicalDrama 

  • Dr. Chocolate

    122. Dr. Chocolate

    Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes

    10

    Tetsuya Noda is a former doctor with a mysterious artificial hand. On the other hand, Yui Tershima is a 10-year-old with prodigious surgical skills and can perform any kind of operations. Joined by six other medical friends, they are known as the "Chocolate Company" and perform top-secret operations with a mysterious condition of 100 million yen in cash and chocolates. 

    Genres: ThrillerMysteryMedical 

  • Unknown

    123. Unknown

    Japanese Drama - 2023, 9 episodes

    10

    Kokoro Yamihara and Toramatsu Asada live in a town that is quite peaceful, until a serial murder case happened where the bodies all had their blood drained out.

    Genres: ThrillerMysteryRomanceSupernatural 

  • Saiko no Kyoshi 1 Nen Go, Watashi wa Seito ni Sareta

    124. Saiko no Kyoshi 1 Nen Go, Watashi wa Seito ni Sareta

    Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes

    10

    A teacher who is pushed by a student on graduation day and then travels back in time to his classroom on the day of the opening ceremony a year ago, faces his student seriously in order to find out the truth in this new age school drama. 

    Genres: ThrillerMysteryYouthFantasy 

  • Rakujitsu

    125. Rakujitsu

    Japanese Drama - 2023, 4 episodes

    10

    Rookie director Kaori Hasebe collaborates with screenwriter Chihiro Kai to develop a film based on a gruesome murder case. 

    Genres: ThrillerMystery 

  • Shiro demo Kuro demonai Sekai de, Panda wa Warau

    126. Shiro demo Kuro demonai Sekai de, Panda wa Warau

    Japanese Drama - 2020, 10 episodes

    10

    Ren Kawada is a mysterious woman with extraordinary physical ability. She has a male keeper, Naoki Morishima, who manages her. Ren and Naoki receive a request from Genzo Sajima. Ren and Naoki attempt to reveal a hidden truth, which the police and media will not deal with. 

    Genres: ActionMysteryPsychologicalDrama 

  • Alibi Kuzushi Uketamawarimasu

    127. Alibi Kuzushi Uketamawarimasu

    Japanese Drama - 2020, 7 episodes

    10

    20-year-old Mitani Tokino is the owner of a watch store. Unknown to many, Tokino provides a special alibi breaking service for 5,000 yen. This skill was passed down by Tokino's grandfather, who used to help detectives breaking suspects' alibis. 

    Genres: MysteryComedy 

  • Raion no o Yatsu

    128. Raion no o Yatsu

    Japanese Drama - 2021, 8 episodes

    10

    Lion's House is a hospice, located on a beautiful island. With their various backgrounds and personalities, people spend the last days of their lives at the hospice. Shizuku learned that she did not have much time left to live and decided to spend her last days at Lion's House.

    Genres: FoodLifeDramaMedical  

  • I Turn

    129. I Turn

    Japanese Drama - 2019, 12 episodes

    10

    Mister Komae is sent to work at an advertising agency's prefectural office. This is a demotion and reprimand by another name. In the process, he has to live apart from his family. He clamours for money to pay his family's and his own expenses. Matters deteriorate when a mistake leads to an angry telephone call from the thugish CEO of the firm. 

    Genres: BusinessComedyCrime 

  • anone

    130. anone

    Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes

    10

    One day a woman named Anone is getting ready to leave her home for work when she accidentally drops her wedding ring. As she searches for it she finds quite a bit of cash under the floor. She is surprised. This is the beginning of several interrelated stories also involving money.

    Genres: Life, Drama, Family, Melodrama 

  • Pending Train: 8:23, Ashita Kimi to

    131. Pending Train: 8:23, Ashita Kimi to

    Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes

    10

    Kayashima Naoya, a charismatic hairdresser who finds himself struggling to survive in extreme conditions when the train he is on winds up in a devastated future world where there is no food, water or communication.

    Genres: ThrillerDramaSci-Fi 

  • Kakko no Tamago wa Dare no Mono

    132. Kakko no Tamago wa Dare no Mono

    Japanese Drama - 2016, 6 episodes

    10

     daughter aspires to be a top skier just like her father. One day, it is discovered that she has a gene that only top athletes have. Wanting to unlock this mystery, a researcher approaches the father to carry out research. 

    Genres: ThrillerMysteryMedical 

  • Our House

    133. Our House

    Japanese Drama - 2016, 9 episodes

    10

    Sakurako Ban is a 12-years-old girl and the second child among 4 siblings. Since her mother passed away 6 months ago, she has taken care of house chores alone. Her father, Sota meets American woman Alice Shepherd in the US. Alice aspires to become a photographer, but currently works part-time. Sota and Alice decide to marry on on the spot. Sota takes Alice to Japan and introduces her to his children as their new mother. Sakurako becomes angry and tries to kick her new mother out.

    Genres: LifeDramaFamily 

  • Career

    134. Career

    Japanese Drama - 2016, 10 episodes

    10

    Toyama Kinshiro is a 36-year-old newly-appointed police chief at Kitamachi Police Station who firmly believes his mission as a policeman is to listen to every voice of innocent citizens and protect the peace in the community. 

    Genres: Mystery, Comedy  

  • Zero no Shinjitsu

    135. Zero no Shinjitsu

    Japanese Drama - 2014, 8 episodes

    10

    Maou Matsumoto is a new forensic medical examiner who returns in Japan after studying in USA. Mao only interest is her work and the autopsies she performs.

    Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Medical 

  • Doubles - Futari no Keiji

    136. Doubles - Futari no Keiji

    Japanese Drama - 2013, 9 episodes

    10

    To deal with the increasing violent crime rate in the Shinjuku area of Tokyo, a special investigation team is formed at the Shinjuku Police Station.

    Genres: MysteryDrama  

  • Gekiryu - Watashi wo Oboete Imasuka?

    137. Gekiryu - Watashi wo Oboete Imasuka?

    Japanese Drama - 2013, 8 episodes

    10

    Five former middle school classmates receive an email from a girl who was their classmate, but disappeared on a school trip 20 years ago.

    Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Drama, Melodrama  

  • Woman

    138. Woman

    Japanese Drama - 2013, 11 episodes

    10

    After her husband dies in an accident, a young woman must raise her two children while attempting to reconcile with the mother that abandoned her as a child.

    Genres: LifeDramaFamily  

  • GM~Odore Doctor

    139. GM~Odore Doctor

    Japanese Drama - 2010, 10 episodes

    10

    A brilliant general medicine doctor dreams only of becoming a famous dancer. He returns to Japan to make a name for himself in the entertainment industry only to find out the agency he signed up with was a sham. He stays in Japan and works part-time in a run-down GM center solving baffling medical mysteries. All the while he plans for his dancing comeback.  

    Genres: Medical 

  • Reinoryokusha Odagiri Kyoko no Uso

    140. Reinoryokusha Odagiri Kyoko no Uso

    Japanese Drama - 2010, 9 episodes

    10

    Odagiri Kyoko is a flashy clairvoyant TV personality who has celebrities and politicians as clients. Yet in reality she is just a regular girl with no special power. She conducts solid detective work to solve mysteries, then passes off the results as her psychic visions.

    Genres: MysteryComedy 

  • 99-nen no Ai ~ Japanese Americans

    141. 99-nen no Ai ~ Japanese Americans

    Japanese Drama - 2010, 5 episodes

    10

    The story follows a family of Japanese immigrants who crossed over to America 99 years ago

    Genres: HistoricalDramaFamilyWar 

  • Misaki Number One!!

    142. Misaki Number One!!

    Japanese Drama - 2011, 10 episodes

    10

    One day, all of a sudden, Misaki, the number one hostess of a club in Roppongi becomes a high school teacher! Of all classes, she is appointed as the homeroom teacher for Class 2Z, a special class for the troublemakers at the school. But, with her positive power, she takes the students head-on, without ever giving up!

    Genres: ComedyYouthDrama 

  • SCHOOL!!

    143. SCHOOL!!

    Japanese Drama - 2011, 10 episodes

    10

    The drama revolves around a public elementary school beset with problems. Seichiro Naruse is a passionate person, who worked at construction sites for 20 years with a mid-sized general contractor. However, in order to keep a promise he made to his former teacher, he suddenly changes jobs and becomes the principal of his old school, which he must save from closing down.

    Genres: LifeYouthDramaFamily 

  • Deka Wanko

    144. Deka Wanko

    Japanese Drama - 2011, 10 episodes

    10

    The comedic series revolves around rookie detective Ichiko Hanamori, whose exceptional dog-like sense of smell is used to solve difficult cases, in addition to earning her the nickname of "Deka Wanko”.

    Genres: MysteryComedy 

  • Marumo no Okite

    145. Marumo no Okite

    Japanese Drama - 2011, 11 episodes

    10

    Mamoru Takagi's best friend suddenly dies from cancer, leaving behind his twin children, Kaoru and Tomoki. The children's mother had abandoned them when they were young, and they had no other dependents left. The twins' relatives argue over who will take responsibility for them. In the end, the twins are separated. However, the twins are extremely close, and both run away from their respective foster families. Marumo manages to find them, and after a brief struggle to bring them back, Marumo gives in and agrees that the twins can stay with him. 

    Genres: DramaFamilySupernatural 

  • Bull Doctor

    146. Bull Doctor

    Japanese Drama - 2011, 11 episodes

    10

    Esumi's character Tamami is the "bull doctor" of the show's title, which comes from the word "bulldozer." Ignoring any opposition from the people around her, she uses any means necessary to determine the truth behind the deaths of the bodies she examines. Because of her personality, she is constantly at odds with both Ishihara and Inagaki's characters.  

    Genres: MysteryLifeDramaMedical 

  • Kaseifu no Mita

    147. Kaseifu no Mita

    Japanese Drama - 2011, 11 episodes

    10

    Akari Mita may be emotionless but she's a super housekeeper who completes everything she is asked to do perfectly. But, be careful when telling her what to do; she does everything you ask her to, literally! 

    Genres: MysteryLifeDramaFamily 

  • Dirty Mama!

    148. Dirty Mama!

    Japanese Drama - 2012, 10 episodes

    10

    "Dirty Mama" follows single mother Takako Maruoka, who works as a detective and possesses the highest rate of successful arrests.

    Genres: MysteryComedyDrama 

  • Kaeru no Oujo-sama

    149. Kaeru no Oujo-sama

    Japanese Drama - 2012, 11 episodes

    10

    Amami's character is going to be that of a legendary musical star who just returned to Japan after several setbacks on the Broadway in New York.

    Genres: MusicComedy  

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