My favorite Japanese dramas
-
![Soredemo, Ikite Yuku]()
1. Soredemo, Ikite Yuku
Japanese Drama - 2011, 11 episodes
Heartbreakingly haunting topic with exceptional acting and brilliant storytelling. One of the best dramas that Japan has ever produced in my humble opinion.
-
![1 Litre no Namida]()
2. 1 Litre no Namida
Japanese Drama - 2005, 11 episodes
Prepare your tissues. Based on a true story.
-
![Kekkon Dekinai Otoko]()
3. Kekkon Dekinai Otoko
Japanese Drama - 2006, 12 episodes
Drama is chock full of eccentric characters with amazing situational humor.
-
![Mother]()
4. Mother
Japanese Drama - 2010, 11 episodes
Controversial, heartbreaking, and all kinds of brilliance.
-
![Long Vacation]()
5. Long Vacation
Japanese Drama - 1996, 11 episodes
Classic Japanese romance of the golden years. Kimura Takuya at his peak, 'nuff said.
-
![The Queen's Classroom]()
6. The Queen's Classroom
Japanese Drama - 2005, 11 episodes
-
![Nobuta wo Produce]()
7. Nobuta wo Produce
Japanese Drama - 2005, 10 episodes
Endearing high school drama about friendship and finding yourself and your place in the world.
-
![Orange Days]()
8. Orange Days
Japanese Drama - 2004, 11 episodes
a youthful, sensitive, and heart-fluttering college romance drama
-
![Uchi no Musume wa, Kareshi ga Dekinai!!]()
9. Uchi no Musume wa, Kareshi ga Dekinai!!
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
A happy, refreshing rom-com with the most adorable second-lead couple in the dramaverse.
-
![Hitotsu Yane no Shita]()
10. Hitotsu Yane no Shita
Japanese Drama - 1993, 12 episodes
Great ensemble family drama. A timeless classic.
