Asadora in Order of Time Period
I've listed the dramas by year/time period mostly for reference but also to help me pick which one to watch next. To make it easier I'm labelling the ones with subtitles available with an (*). For more info on subtitles, check out my Asadora Resource.
All info comes from their respective pages on Japanese Wikipedia (with some exceptions) and some are labelled with (?) if I'm not sure of the year and some just have a general time period.
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1. Asa ga Kita
Japanese Drama - 2015, 156 episodes
- 1857 (Ansei 4) - Taisho Period*
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2. Bakebake
Japanese Drama - 2025
- 1860s
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3. Ranman
Japanese Drama - 2023, 130 episodes
- 1867 (Keio 3) - 1958 (Showa 33)
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4. Haikara-san
Japanese Drama - 1982, 156 episodes
- 1882 (Meiji 15) - 1905 (Meiji 38)
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5. Hanekonma
Japanese Drama - 1986, 156 episodes
- 1890 (Meiji 23) - 1912 (Meiji 45)
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6. Ichibanboshi
Japanese Drama - 1977, 156 episodes
- Late Meiji Period - Mid-Showa Period
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7. Hanako To Anne
Japanese Drama - 2014, 156 episodes
- 1900 (Meiji 33) - 1952 (Showa 27)*
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8. Warotenka
Japanese Drama - 2017, 151 episodes
- 1902 (Meiji 35) - 1946 (Showa 21)
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9. Ohanahan
Japanese Drama - 1966, 310 episodes
- 1903 (Meiji 36) - 1966 (Showa 41)
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10. Oshin
Japanese Drama - 1983, 297 episodes
- 1907 (Meiji 40) - 1984 (Showa 59)*
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11. Agri
Japanese Drama - 1997, 156 episodes
- 1907 (Meiji 40) - 1954 (Showa 29)
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12. Yell
Japanese Drama - 2020, 120 episodes
- 1909 (Meiji 42) - 1977 (Showa 52)*
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13. Gochisousan
Japanese Drama - 2013, 150 episodes
- 1911 (Meiji 44) - 1947 (Showa 22)*
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14. Romansu
Japanese Drama - 1984, 156 episodes
- 1912 (Meiji 45) - Early Showa Period
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15. Rinrinto
Japanese Drama - 1990, 156 episodes
- 1912 (Meiji 45) - 1932 (Showa 7)
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16. Kazamidori
Japanese Drama - 1977, 154 episodes
- Early Taisho Period - Showa Period
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17. Otei-chan
Japanese Drama - 1978, 156 episodes
- Early Taisho Period - 1945? (Showa 20)
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18. Tabiji
Japanese Drama - 1967, 309 episodes
- 1915 (Taisho 4) - 1962 (Showa 37)
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19. Ochoyan
Japanese Drama - 2020, 115 episodes
- 1916 (Taisho 5) - 1952 (Showa 27)
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20. Kumo no Jutan
Japanese Drama - 1976, 156 episodes
- 1918 (Taisho 7) - 1953 (Showa 28)
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21. Anpan
Japanese Drama - 2025
- 1920s
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22. Massan
Japanese Drama - 2014, 150 episodes
- 1920 (Taisho 9) - 1971 (Showa 46)*
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23. Uzushio
Japanese Drama - 1964, 310 episodes
- 1922 (Taisho 11) - 1951 (Showa 26)
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24. Suzuran
Japanese Drama - 1999, 156 episodes
- 1923 (Taisho 12) - 1983 (Showa 58), 1999 (Heisei 11)
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25. Carnation
Japanese Drama - 2011, 151 episodes
- 1924 (Taisho 13) - 2011 (Heisei 23)*
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26. Come Come Everybody
Japanese Drama - 2021, 112 episodes
- 1925 (Taisho 14) - 2025 (Reiwa 7)
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27. Musume to Watashi
Japanese Drama - 1961, 250 episodes
- Early Showa Period - 1951 (Showa 26)
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28. Watashi wa Umi
Japanese Drama - 1978, 153 episodes
- Early Showa Period - 1945? (Showa 20)
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29. Natchan no Shashinkan
Japanese Drama - 1980, 156 episodes
- Early Showa Period
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30. Mio Tsukushi
Japanese Drama - 1985, 162 episodes
- 1926 (Showa 1) - 1945? (Showa 20)*
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31. Bugiugi
Japanese Drama - 2023, 126 episodes
- 1926 (Taisho 15) - 1957 (Showa 32)
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32. Youi don
Japanese Drama - 1982, 153 episodes
- 1927 (Showa 2) - 1947 (Showa 22), 1983 (Showa 58)
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33. Chotchan
Japanese Drama - 1987, 156 episodes
- 1927 (Showa 2) - 1949 (Showa 24)
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34. Junjo Kirari
Japanese Drama - 2006, 156 episodes
- 1928 (Showa 3) - 1948 (Showa 23)*
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35. Kokoru wa Itsumo Ramune Iro
Japanese Drama - 1984, 152 episodes
- 1928 (Showa 3) - Late 1920s
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36. Ayu no Uta
Japanese Drama - 1979, 158 episodes
- 1929 (Showa 4) - 1952 (Showa 27)
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37. Toto nee-chan
Japanese Drama - 2016, 156 episodes
- 1930 (Showa 5) - 1988 (Showa 63)*
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38. Hassai-sensei
Japanese Drama - 1987, 156 episodes
- 1931 (Showa 6) - 1948 (Showa 23)
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39. Tora ni Tsubasa
Japanese Drama - 2024, 130 episodes
- 1931 (Showa 6) - TBA*
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40. Ohisama
Japanese Drama - 2011, 156 episodes
- 1932 (Showa 7) - 1953 (Showa 28), 2011 (Heisei 23)*
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41. Ma-ne-chan
Japanese Drama - 1979, 156 episodes
- 1934 (Showa 9) - 1957 (Showa 32)
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42. Beppin-san
Japanese Drama - 2016, 151 episodes
- 1934 (Showa 9) - 1984 (Showa 59)*
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43. Niji o Oru
Japanese Drama - 1980, 153 episodes
- 1937 (Showa 12) - 1965 (Showa 40)
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44. Manpuku
Japanese Drama - 2018, 151 episodes
- 1938 (Showa 13) - 1971 (Showa 46)*
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45. Gegege no Nyobo
Japanese Drama - 2010, 156 episodes
- 1939 (Showa 14) - 1986 (Showa 61)*
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46. Niji
Japanese Drama - 1970, 313 episodes
- 1943 (Showa 18) - 1964 (Showa 39)
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47. Ai Yori Aoku
Japanese Drama - 1972, 312 episodes
- 1943 (Showa 18) - 1963 (Showa 38)
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48. Haruyo, Koi
Japanese Drama - 1994, 307 episodes
- 1943 (Showa 18) - 1989 (Heisei 1)
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49. Honjitsu mo Seiten Nari
Japanese Drama - 1981, 153 episodes
- 1944 (Showa 19) - 1973 (Showa 48)
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50. Miyako no Kaze
Japanese Drama - 1986, 156 episodes
- 1944 (Showa 19) - 1956 (Showa 31)
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51. Ashita no Kaze
Japanese Drama - 1962, 288 episodes
- 1945 (Showa 20)
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52. Hatoko no Umi
Japanese Drama - 1974, 312 episodes
- 1945 (Showa 20) - 1975 (Showa 50)
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53. Kimi no Na wa
Japanese Drama - 1991, 312 episodes
- 1945 (Showa 20) - 1955 (Showa 30)
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54. Umechan Sensei
Japanese Drama - 2012, 156 episodes
- 1945 (Showa 20) - 1961 (Showa 36)*
- Flashback: 1930s, 1944
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55. Teruteru Kazoku
Japanese Drama - 2003, 150 episodes
- 1946 (Showa 21) - 1971 (Showa 46)
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56. Natsuzora
Japanese Drama - 2019, 156 episodes
- 1946 (Showa 21) - 1975 (Showa 50)*
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57. Jun-chan no Ouen-ka
Japanese Drama - 1988, 151 episodes
- 1947 (Showa 22) - 1963 (Showa 38)*
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58. Scarlet
Japanese Drama - 2019, 150 episodes
- 1947 (Showa 22) - 1987 (Showa 62)
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59. Non-chan no Yume
Japanese Drama - 1988, 156 episodes
- 1948 (Showa 23) - 1954 (Showa 29)
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60. Karin
Japanese Drama - 1993, 151 episodes
- 1948 (Showa 23) - 1964 (Showa 39)
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61. Audrey
Japanese Drama - 2000, 149 episodes
- 1953 (Showa 28) - 2001 (Heisei 13)
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62. Wakko no Kinmedaru
Japanese Drama - 1989, 156 episodes
- 1958 (Showa 33) - ?
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63. Ashita koso
Japanese Drama - 1968, 315 episodes
- 1959 (Showa 34) - 1968? (Showa 43)
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64. Asuka
Japanese Drama - 1999, 149 episodes
- 1959 (Showa 34) - ?*
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65. Amakara-shan
Japanese Drama - 1997, 150 episodes
- 1960 (Showa 35) - 1995 (Heisei 7)
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66. Chimudondon
Japanese Drama - 2022, 125 episodes
- 1964 (Showa 39) - 202X (Reiwa X)*
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67. Hiyokko
Japanese Drama - 2017, 156 episodes
- 1964 (Showa 39) - 1968 (Showa 43)*
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68. Tamayura
Japanese Drama - 1965, 310 episodes
- 1965 (Showa 40)
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69. Ichiban Daiko
Japanese Drama - 1985, 150 episodes
- 1965 (Showa 40) - ?
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70. Imo Tako Nankin
Japanese Drama - 2006, 151 episodes
- 1965 (Showa 40) - 2007 (Heisei 19)
- Flashback: 1938 (Showa 13) - 1945 (Showa 20)
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71. Futarikko
Japanese Drama - 1996, 150 episodes
- 1966 (Showa 41) - 2005 (Heisei 17)
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72. Akatsuki
Japanese Drama - 1963, 313 episodes
- 1963? (Showa 38)
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73. Nobuko to Obachan
Japanese Drama - 1969, 309 episodes
- 1969? (Showa 44)
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74. Ten Urara
Japanese Drama - 1998, 156 episodes
- 1970 (Showa 45) - 1998 (Heisei 10)
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75. Mayuko Hitori
Japanese Drama - 1971, 310 episodes
- Modern? (1971)
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76. Kita no Kazoku
Japanese Drama - 1973, 308 episodes
- 1971 (Showa 46) - 1974 (Showa 49)
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77. Hanbun, Aoi
Japanese Drama - 2018, 156 episodes
- 1971 (Showa 46) – 2011 (Heisei 23)*
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78. Mizuiro no Toki
Japanese Drama - 1975, 156 episodes
- 1974 (Showa 49) - 1975 (Showa 50)
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79. Ohayousan
Japanese Drama - 1975, 156 episodes
- 1975? (Showa 50)
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80. Hi no Kuni ni
Japanese Drama - 1976, 156 episodes
- 1975 (Showa 50) - 1976? (Showa 51)
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81. Yanchakure
Japanese Drama - 1998, 150 episodes
- 1979 (Showa 54) - 1998? (Heisei 10)
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82. Mansaku no Hana
Japanese Drama - 1981, 156 episodes
- 1980 (Showa 55) - 1981 (Showa 56)
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83. Onna wa Dokyo
Japanese Drama - 1992, 156 episodes
- 1980 (Showa 55) - 1992? (Heisei 4)
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84. Chiritotechin
Japanese Drama - 2007, 151 episodes
- 1982 (Showa 57) - 2007 (Heisei 19)*
- Flashback: 1973 (Showa 48)
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85. Churasan
Japanese Drama - 2001, 156 episodes
- 1983? (Showa 58) - ?
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86. Kaze no Haruka
Japanese Drama - 2005, 151 episodes
- 1988 (Showa 63) - 2005 (Heisei 17)*
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87. Seishun Kazoku
Japanese Drama - 1989, 156 episodes
- 1989? (Heisei 1)
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88. Eenyobo
Japanese Drama - 1993, 156 episodes
- 1989 (Heisei 1) - 1993? (Heisei 5)
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89. Omusubi
Japanese Drama - 2024
- 1989 (Heisei 1) - TBA
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90. Kyo, Futari
Japanese Drama - 1990, 151 episodes
- 1990 (Heisei 2) - 1991 (Heisei 3)
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91. Himawari
Japanese Drama - 1996, 162 episodes
- 1991 (Heisei 3) - 1996 (Heisei 8)
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92. Hirari
Japanese Drama - 1992, 151 episodes
- 1992 (Heisei 4)
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93. Welkame
Japanese Drama - 2009, 150 episodes
- 1992 (Heisei 4) - 2009 (Heisei 21)*
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94. Watashi no Aozora
Japanese Drama - 2000, 156 episodes
- 1993 (Heisei 5) - 2000 (Heisei 12)
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95. Piano
Japanese Drama - 1994, 156 episodes
- 1994? (Heisei 6)
- Flashback: 1975 (Showa 50)
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96. Tenka
Japanese Drama - 2004, 156 episodes
- 1994 (Heisei 6) - 2004 (Heisei 16)
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97. Mare
Japanese Drama - 2015, 156 episodes
- 1994 (Heisei 6) - 2015 (Heisei 27)*
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98. Maiagare!
Japanese Drama - 2022, 126 episodes
- 1994 (Heisei 6) - 2027 (Reiwa 9)*
- Flashback: 1981 (Showa 56)
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99. Hashiran ka!
Japanese Drama - 1995, 151 episodes
- 1995? (Heisei 7)
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100. Tsubasa
Japanese Drama - 2009, 156 episodes
- 1995 (Heisei 7) - 2008 (Heisei 20)*