Pursuing dream/career with mentor guidance
I like this kind of drama when:
- The MC starts from zero, preferably is an underdog and not genius/talented in the field
- Meets strict seniors/mentors and learn from them
- Makes a lot of beginner mistakes and thinking of stopping in the middle
- Grows at the end of drama
- Lesser romance involvement
The list contains all dramas in the genre, with those meeting above criteria the most are sorted higher.
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1. Attention Please
Japanese Drama - 2006, 11 episodes
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2. Hakozume: Tatakau! Koban Joshi
Japanese Drama - 2021, 9 episodes
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3. Bambino!
Japanese Drama - 2007, 11 episodes
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4. Amachan
Japanese Drama - 2013, 156 episodes
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5. Real Clothes
Japanese Drama - 2009, 11 episodes
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6. Nakuna Kenshui
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
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7. Good Luck!!
Japanese Drama - 2003, 10 episodes
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8. Miss Pilot
Japanese Drama - 2013, 11 episodes
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9. Nodame Cantabile
Japanese Drama - 2006, 11 episodes
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10. Ace wo Nerae!
Japanese Drama - 2004, 9 episodes
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11. Big Money!
Japanese Drama - 2002, 12 episodes
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12. Kirakira Kenshui
Japanese Drama - 2007, 11 episodes
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13. Hidarikiki no Eren
Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes
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14. Hibana: Spark
Japanese Drama - 2016, 10 episodes
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15. Hokaben
Japanese Drama - 2008, 10 episodes
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16. Bengoshi no Kuzu
Japanese Drama - 2006, 12 episodes
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17. Legal High
Japanese Drama - 2012, 11 episodes
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18. Juhan Shuttai!
Japanese Drama - 2016, 10 episodes
This is one of the best dramas I have watched, but ranked lower in here due to the fact that there's not so much learning curve for the MC in the drama.
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19. TOKYO AIRPORT - Tokyo Kuukou Kansei Hoanbu
Japanese Drama - 2012, 10 episodes
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20. Gokuaku Ganbo
Japanese Drama - 2014, 11 episodes
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21. Haikei, Chichiue-sama
Japanese Drama - 2007, 11 episodes
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22. 1 Pound no Fukuin
Japanese Drama - 2008, 9 episodes
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23. Koe Girl
Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes
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24. Fragile
Japanese Drama - 2016, 10 episodes
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25. Angel Bank
Japanese Drama - 2010, 8 episodes
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26. Egao no Hosoku
Japanese Drama - 2003, 12 episodes
In this one, the mentor is not in the field but teaches MC to be a better person.
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27. Gakeppuchi Hotel
Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes
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28. Keiji Yugami
Japanese Drama - 2017, 10 episodes
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29. Kurokouchi
Japanese Drama - 2013, 10 episodes
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30. Iryu Team Medical Dragon
Japanese Drama - 2006, 11 episodes
Although it was a side-plot, I loved how MC trains an intern to become better surgeon in this drama.
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31. Gin to Kin
Japanese Drama - 2017, 12 episodes
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32. Tiger & Dragon
Japanese Drama - 2005, 11 episodes