My Favorite Japanese TV-series

My list of the best Japanese series I've seen. I am an admirer of screenwriter Yuji Sakamoto. Five of my biggest favorite J-dramas are written by him. High-quality of Anone, Mother and Woman can match any TV-series made in any country. This list includes series that I consider exceptional and impressed me, but also series that did not reach that level of excellence, but were still very entertaining to watch. This list could be even longer.

Ronin Jul 23, 2018

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1. Mother

Japanese Drama - 2010, 11 episodes

10
2. anone

Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes

10
3. Woman

Japanese Drama - 2013, 11 episodes

10
4. Love That Makes You Cry

Japanese Drama - 2016, 10 episodes

10
5. Arifureta Kiseki

Japanese Drama - 2009, 11 episodes

10
6. Nakuna, Hara-chan

Japanese Drama - 2013, 10 episodes

10
7. Beautiful Rain

Japanese Drama - 2012, 12 episodes

10
8. Suki na Hito ga Iru Koto

Japanese Drama - 2016, 10 episodes

9.5
9. Shiroi Haru

Japanese Drama - 2009, 11 episodes

10
10. Gomen, Aishiteru

Japanese Drama - 2017, 10 episodes

10
11. Soredemo, Ikite Yuku

Japanese Drama - 2011, 11 episodes

10
12. Marumo no Okite

Japanese Drama - 2011, 11 episodes

10
13. Omotesando Koukou Gasshoubu

Japanese Drama - 2015, 10 episodes

9.5
14. Nobunaga Concerto

Japanese Drama - 2014, 11 episodes

9.5
15. My Boss, My Hero

Japanese Drama - 2006, 10 episodes

10
16. Kaseifu no Mita

Japanese Drama - 2011, 11 episodes

9.5
17. Ashita, Mama ga Inai

Japanese Drama - 2014, 9 episodes

9.5
18. Umi no Hajimari

Japanese Drama - 2024, 12 episodes

10
19. Silent

Japanese Drama - 2022, 11 episodes

10
20. Taiyou no Uta

Japanese Drama - 2006, 10 episodes

9.5
21. 14-sai no Haha

Japanese Drama - 2006, 11 episodes

10
22. Itazura na Kiss: Love in Tokyo

Japanese Drama - 2013, 16 episodes

9.0
23. Tokyo Tarareba Musume

Japanese Drama - 2017, 10 episodes

9.5
24. Itazura na Kiss: Love in Tokyo Season 2

Japanese Drama - 2014, 16 episodes

8.5
25. GTO: Remake

Japanese Drama - 2012, 11 episodes

9.5
26. Kahogo no Kahoko

Japanese Drama - 2017, 10 episodes

9.5
27. Shinya Shokudo - Tokyo Stories

Japanese Drama - 2016, 10 episodes

9.0
28. Shinya Shokudo

Japanese Drama - 2009, 10 episodes

10
29. Shinya Shokudo 2

Japanese Drama - 2011, 10 episodes

10
30. Shinya Shokudo 3

Japanese Drama - 2014, 10 episodes

10
31. Shinya Shokudo - Tokyo Stories Season 2

Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes

10
32. Futekisetsu ni mo Hodo ga Aru!

Japanese Drama - 2024, 10 episodes

10
33. First Love: Hatsukoi

Japanese Drama - 2022, 9 episodes

10
34. Taisetsu na Koto wa Subete Kimi ga Oshiete Kureta

Japanese Drama - 2011, 10 episodes

9.0
35. Gokusen

Japanese Drama - 2002, 12 episodes

9.5
36. Sunao ni Narenakute

Japanese Drama - 2010, 11 episodes

9.0
37. Mondai no Aru Restaurant

Japanese Drama - 2015, 10 episodes

10
38. Quartet

Japanese Drama - 2017, 10 episodes

9.5
39. Gibo to Musume no Blues

Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes

9.5
40. Sachiiro no One Room

Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes

9.5
41. Watashitachi no Kyokasho

Japanese Drama - 2007, 12 episodes

9.5
42. Dakara Watashi wa Oshimashita

Japanese Drama - 2019, 8 episodes

9.5
43. Namae o Nakushita Megami

Japanese Drama - 2011, 11 episodes

9.0
44. Shokuzai

Japanese Drama - 2012, 5 episodes

9.0
45. The Naked Director

Japanese Drama - 2019, 8 episodes

9.5
46. The Naked Director Season 2

Japanese Drama - 2021, 8 episodes

9.0
47. Tokyo Vice

Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes

10
48. Tokyo Vice Season 2

Japanese Drama - 2024, 10 episodes

10
49. Boku Dake ga Inai Machi

Japanese Drama - 2017, 12 episodes

9.0
50. Saka no Tochu no Ie

Japanese Drama - 2019, 6 episodes

9.5
51. Taiyo to Umi no Kyoshitsu

Japanese Drama - 2008, 10 episodes

9.0
52. Todome no Kiss

Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes

9.0
53. Hikikomori Sensei

Japanese Drama - 2021, 5 episodes

9.5
54. Imawa no Kuni no Alice Season 2

Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes

10
55. Imawa no Kuni no Alice

Japanese Drama - 2020, 8 episodes

8.5
56. Gekokujo Juken

Japanese Drama - 2017, 10 episodes

9.0
57. Mr. Nietzsche in the Convenience Store

Japanese Drama - 2016, 10 episodes

9.0
58. Bokutachi ga Yarimashita

Japanese Drama - 2017, 10 episodes

8.5
59. Barakamon

Japanese Drama - 2023, 11 episodes

9.5
60. Kazoku no Uta

Japanese Drama - 2012, 8 episodes

9.0
61. Soshite, Ikiru

Japanese Drama - 2019, 6 episodes

9.5
62. Sekai no Chuushin de, Ai wo Sakebu

Japanese Drama - 2004, 11 episodes

9.0
63. Ao Haru Ride

Japanese Drama - 2023, 8 episodes

10
64. Ao Haru Ride Season 2

Japanese Drama - 2024, 6 episodes

10
65. Iari: Mienai Kao

Japanese Drama - 2018, 6 episodes

9.0
66. Fruits Takuhaibin

Japanese Drama - 2019, 12 episodes

9.0
67. Koko wa Ima kara Rinri desu

Japanese Drama - 2021, 8 episodes

9.0
68. Oh! My Girl!!

Japanese Drama - 2008, 9 episodes

9.0
69. House of Ninjas

Japanese Drama - 2024, 8 episodes

10
70. Underwear

Japanese Drama - 2015, 13 episodes

9.0
71. Samurai Sensei

Japanese Drama - 2015, 8 episodes

9.0
72. Akuto: Kagaisha Tsuiseki Chosa

Japanese Drama - 2019, 6 episodes

9.5
73. Kotaro wa Hitorigurashi

Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes

9.0
74. Fight Song

Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes

9.5
75. Dream Again

Japanese Drama - 2007, 10 episodes

9.0
76. Dragon Zakura

Japanese Drama - 2005, 11 episodes

9.0
77. Yume wo Ataeru

Japanese Drama - 2015, 4 episodes

9.5
78. From Me to You

Japanese Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

9.0
79. Shogun

Japanese Drama - 2024, 10 episodes

9.5
80. Ousama ni Sasagu Kusuriyubi

Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes

9.5
81. Sanctuary: Seiiki

Japanese Drama - 2023, 8 episodes

9.0
82. Dragon Zakura Season 2

Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes

8.5
83. Tiger & Dragon

Japanese Drama - 2005, 11 episodes

9.0
84. Maiko-san Chi no Makanai-san

Japanese Drama - 2023, 9 episodes

9.5
85. Brush Up Life

Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes

9.0
86. Gannibal

Japanese Drama - 2022, 7 episodes

9.0
87. Sayonara Maestro: Chichi to Watashi no Appassionato

Japanese Drama - 2024, 10 episodes

9.0
88. Kazoku Boshu Shimasu

Japanese Drama - 2021, 9 episodes

9.0
89. Himomen

Japanese Drama - 2018, 7 episodes

9.0