Manga based Dramas & Movies
When I started watching Japanese dramas in 2008, a lot of manga based dramas were recommended to me and that's how I ended up watching a lot of them xD I really like the cartoonish feel these manga adaptations have with some over-the-top acting and silliness ;)
This list is randomly sorted but my favorites are at top and the various adaptations from different countries are clubbed together along with subsequent drama specials and movies.
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![Gokushufudo]()
1. Gokushufudo
Japanese Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
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![It Started with a Kiss]()
2. It Started with a Kiss
Taiwanese Drama - 2005, 20 episodes
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![They Kiss Again]()
3. They Kiss Again
Taiwanese Drama - 2007, 20 episodes
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![Bunny Drop]()
4. Bunny Drop
Japanese Movie - 2011
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![Koi wa Tsuzuku yo Doko Made mo]()
5. Koi wa Tsuzuku yo Doko Made mo
Japanese Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
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![Mada Mada Koi wa Tsuzuku yo Doko Made mo]()
6. Mada Mada Koi wa Tsuzuku yo Doko Made mo
Japanese Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
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![Little Forest: Summer & Autumn]()
7. Little Forest: Summer & Autumn
Japanese Movie - 2014
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![Little Forest: Winter & Spring]()
8. Little Forest: Winter & Spring
Japanese Movie - 2015
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![Little Forest]()
9. Little Forest
Korean Movie - 2018
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![Nagi no Oitoma]()
10. Nagi no Oitoma
Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes
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![Devil Beside You]()
11. Devil Beside You
Taiwanese Drama - 2005, 20 episodes
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![Kaitou Yamaneko]()
12. Kaitou Yamaneko
Japanese Drama - 2016, 10 episodes
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![Horimiya]()
13. Horimiya
Japanese Drama - 2021, 7 episodes
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![Zettai BL ni Naru Sekai VS Zettai BL ni Naritakunai Otoko]()
14. Zettai BL ni Naru Sekai VS Zettai BL ni Naritakunai Otoko
Japanese Special - 2021, 1 episode
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![Juhan Shuttai!]()
15. Juhan Shuttai!
Japanese Drama - 2016, 10 episodes
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![City Hunter]()
16. City Hunter
Korean Drama - 2011, 20 episodes
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![Boku Dake ga Inai Machi]()
17. Boku Dake ga Inai Machi
Japanese Drama - 2017, 12 episodes
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![Ouroboros]()
18. Ouroboros
Japanese Drama - 2015, 10 episodes
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![Hajimete Koi wo Shita Hi ni Yomu Hanashi]()
19. Hajimete Koi wo Shita Hi ni Yomu Hanashi
Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes
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![One Week Friends]()
20. One Week Friends
Japanese Movie - 2017
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![G-Senjou no Anata to Watashi]()
21. G-Senjou no Anata to Watashi
Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes
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![Mr. Nietzsche in the Convenience Store]()
22. Mr. Nietzsche in the Convenience Store
Japanese Drama - 2016, 10 episodes
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![Paradise Kiss]()
23. Paradise Kiss
Japanese Movie - 2011
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![Watashitachi wa Douka Shiteiru]()
24. Watashitachi wa Douka Shiteiru
Japanese Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
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![Hakozume: Tatakau! Koban Joshi]()
25. Hakozume: Tatakau! Koban Joshi
Japanese Drama - 2021, 9 episodes
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![The Liar and His Lover]()
26. The Liar and His Lover
Japanese Movie - 2013
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![Kanojo wa Uso wo Aishisugiteru - Sidestory]()
27. Kanojo wa Uso wo Aishisugiteru - Sidestory
Japanese Drama - 2013, 10 episodes
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![Ichikei no Karasu]()
28. Ichikei no Karasu
Japanese Drama - 2021, 11 episodes
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![My Little Monster]()
29. My Little Monster
Japanese Movie - 2018
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![Your Lie in April]()
30. Your Lie in April
Japanese Movie - 2016
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![Okitegami Kyoko no Biboroku]()
31. Okitegami Kyoko no Biboroku
Japanese Drama - 2015, 10 episodes
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![Orange]()
32. Orange
Japanese Movie - 2015
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![Yell for the Blue Sky]()
33. Yell for the Blue Sky
Japanese Movie - 2016
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![Imawa no Kuni no Alice]()
34. Imawa no Kuni no Alice
Japanese Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
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![From Me to You]()
35. From Me to You
Japanese Movie - 2010
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![Our Little Sister]()
36. Our Little Sister
Japanese Movie - 2015
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![I Give My First Love to You]()
37. I Give My First Love to You
Japanese Movie - 2009
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![Teiichi's Country]()
38. Teiichi's Country
Japanese Movie - 2017
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![Nishiogikubo Mitsuboshi Youshudou]()
39. Nishiogikubo Mitsuboshi Youshudou
Japanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
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![100-manen no Onna-tachi]()
40. 100-manen no Onna-tachi
Japanese Drama - 2017, 12 episodes
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![Trace: Kasouken no Otoko]()
41. Trace: Kasouken no Otoko
Japanese Drama - 2019, 11 episodes
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![Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu]()
42. Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu
Japanese Drama - 2016, 11 episodes
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![Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu: Ganbare Jinrui! Shinshun Special!!]()
43. Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu: Ganbare Jinrui! Shinshun Special!!
Japanese Special - 2021, 1 episode
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![Kinou Nani Tabeta?]()
44. Kinou Nani Tabeta?
Japanese Drama - 2019, 12 episodes
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![Kinou Nani Tabeta? SP]()
45. Kinou Nani Tabeta? SP
Japanese Special - 2020, 1 episode
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![Life: Senjou no Bokura]()
46. Life: Senjou no Bokura
Japanese Drama - 2020, 4 episodes
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![Life: Love on the Line (Director's Cut)]()
47. Life: Love on the Line (Director's Cut)
Japanese Movie - 2020
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![Bloody Monday]()
48. Bloody Monday
Japanese Drama - 2008, 11 episodes
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![Bloody Monday Season 2]()
49. Bloody Monday Season 2
Japanese Drama - 2010, 9 episodes
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![Nodame Cantabile]()
50. Nodame Cantabile
Japanese Drama - 2006, 11 episodes
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![Nodame Cantabile in Europe]()
51. Nodame Cantabile in Europe
Japanese Special - 2008, 2 episodes
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![Nodame Cantabile: The Final Score - Part I]()
52. Nodame Cantabile: The Final Score - Part I
Japanese Movie - 2009
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![Nodame Cantabile: The Final Score - Part II]()
53. Nodame Cantabile: The Final Score - Part II
Japanese Movie - 2010
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![Naeil's Cantabile]()
54. Naeil's Cantabile
Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
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![30-sai made Dotei Da to Mahotsukai ni Nareru rashii]()
55. 30-sai made Dotei Da to Mahotsukai ni Nareru rashii
Japanese Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
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![Valentine's Day / Rokkaku]()
56. Valentine's Day / Rokkaku
Japanese Special - 2020, 1 episode
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![Tsuge & Minato]()
57. Tsuge & Minato
Japanese Special - 2020, 1 episode
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![Liar Game]()
58. Liar Game
Japanese Drama - 2007, 11 episodes
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![Liar Game 2]()
59. Liar Game 2
Japanese Drama - 2009, 9 episodes
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![Liar Game: The Final Stage]()
60. Liar Game: The Final Stage
Japanese Movie - 2010
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![Liar Game X]()
61. Liar Game X
Japanese Special - 2010, 1 episode
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![Liar Game: Reborn]()
62. Liar Game: Reborn
Japanese Movie - 2012
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![Liar Game Reborn Special - Fukunaga VS Yokoya]()
63. Liar Game Reborn Special - Fukunaga VS Yokoya
Japanese Special - 2012, 1 episode
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![Alice in Liar Game]()
64. Alice in Liar Game
Japanese Special - 2012, 4 episodes
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![Liar Game]()
65. Liar Game
Korean Drama - 2014, 12 episodes
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![Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno]()
66. Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno
Japanese Movie - 2014
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![Rurouni Kenshin]()
67. Rurouni Kenshin
Japanese Movie - 2012
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![Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends]()
68. Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends
Japanese Movie - 2014
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![Hana Yori Dango]()
69. Hana Yori Dango
Japanese Movie - 1995
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![Meteor Garden]()
70. Meteor Garden
Taiwanese Drama - 2001, 19 episodes
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![Hana Yori Dango]()
71. Hana Yori Dango
Japanese Drama - 2005, 9 episodes
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![Hana Yori Dango 2]()
72. Hana Yori Dango 2
Japanese Drama - 2007, 11 episodes
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![Hana Yori Dango Final]()
73. Hana Yori Dango Final
Japanese Movie - 2008
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![Boys Over Flowers]()
74. Boys Over Flowers
Korean Drama - 2009, 25 episodes
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![Hana Kimi]()
75. Hana Kimi
Taiwanese Drama - 2006, 15 episodes
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![Hanazakari no Kimitachi e]()
76. Hanazakari no Kimitachi e
Japanese Drama - 2007, 12 episodes
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![Hanazakari no Kimitachi e Special]()
77. Hanazakari no Kimitachi e Special
Japanese Special - 2008, 1 episode
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![To the Beautiful You]()
78. To the Beautiful You
Korean Drama - 2012, 16 episodes
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![Gibo to Musume no Blues]()
79. Gibo to Musume no Blues
Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes
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![Gibo to Musume no Blues 2020-nen Kinga Shinnen Special]()
80. Gibo to Musume no Blues 2020-nen Kinga Shinnen Special
Japanese Special - 2020, 1 episode
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![Gibo to Musume no Blues 2022-nen Kinga Shinnen Special]()
81. Gibo to Musume no Blues 2022-nen Kinga Shinnen Special
Japanese Special - 2022, 1 episode
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![Nobunaga Concerto]()
82. Nobunaga Concerto
Japanese Drama - 2014, 11 episodes
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![Nobunaga Concerto: The Movie]()
83. Nobunaga Concerto: The Movie
Japanese Movie - 2016
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![Chihayafuru: Kami no Ku]()
84. Chihayafuru: Kami no Ku
Japanese Movie - 2016
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![Chihayafuru 2: Shimo no Ku]()
85. Chihayafuru 2: Shimo no Ku
Japanese Movie - 2016
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![Chihayafuru: Tsunagu]()
86. Chihayafuru: Tsunagu
Japanese Drama - 2018, 5 episodes
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![Chihayafuru 3: Musubi]()
87. Chihayafuru 3: Musubi
Japanese Movie - 2018
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![Dragon Zakura]()
88. Dragon Zakura
Japanese Drama - 2005, 11 episodes
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![Dragon Zakura Season 2]()
89. Dragon Zakura Season 2
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
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![Master of Study]()
90. Master of Study
Korean Drama - 2010, 16 episodes
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![Hotaru no Hikari]()
91. Hotaru no Hikari
Japanese Drama - 2007, 10 episodes
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![Hotaru no Hikari 2]()
92. Hotaru no Hikari 2
Japanese Drama - 2010, 11 episodes
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![Hotaru no Hikari: It's Only a Little Light in My Life]()
93. Hotaru no Hikari: It's Only a Little Light in My Life
Japanese Movie - 2012
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![Kishibe Rohan wa Ugokanai]()
94. Kishibe Rohan wa Ugokanai
Japanese Drama - 2020, 3 episodes
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![Kishibe Rohan wa Ugokanai Season 2]()
95. Kishibe Rohan wa Ugokanai Season 2
Japanese Drama - 2021, 3 episodes
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![5-ji Kara 9-ji Made]()
96. 5-ji Kara 9-ji Made
Japanese Drama - 2015, 10 episodes
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![Unsung Cinderella: Byoin Yakuzaishi no Shohosen]()
97. Unsung Cinderella: Byoin Yakuzaishi no Shohosen
Japanese Drama - 2020, 11 episodes
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![Yuru Camp△]()
98. Yuru Camp△
Japanese Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
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![Yuru Camp△ SP]()
99. Yuru Camp△ SP
Japanese Special - 2021, 1 episode
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![Rookies]()
100. Rookies
Japanese Drama - 2008, 11 episodes
