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.
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1. Mother
Japanese Drama - 2010, 11 episodes
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2. anone
Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes
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3. Woman
Japanese Drama - 2013, 11 episodes
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4. Love That Makes You Cry
Japanese Drama - 2016, 10 episodes
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5. Arifureta Kiseki
Japanese Drama - 2009, 11 episodes
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6. Nakuna, Hara-chan
Japanese Drama - 2013, 10 episodes
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7. Beautiful Rain
Japanese Drama - 2012, 12 episodes
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8. Suki na Hito ga Iru Koto
Japanese Drama - 2016, 10 episodes
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9. Shiroi Haru
Japanese Drama - 2009, 11 episodes
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10. Gomen, Aishiteru
Japanese Drama - 2017, 10 episodes
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11. Soredemo, Ikite Yuku
Japanese Drama - 2011, 11 episodes
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12. Marumo no Okite
Japanese Drama - 2011, 11 episodes
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13. Omotesando Koukou Gasshoubu
Japanese Drama - 2015, 10 episodes
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14. Nobunaga Concerto
Japanese Drama - 2014, 11 episodes
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15. My Boss, My Hero
Japanese Drama - 2006, 10 episodes
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16. Kaseifu no Mita
Japanese Drama - 2011, 11 episodes
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17. Ashita, Mama ga Inai
Japanese Drama - 2014, 9 episodes
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18. Umi no Hajimari
Japanese Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
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19. Silent
Japanese Drama - 2022, 11 episodes
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20. Taiyou no Uta
Japanese Drama - 2006, 10 episodes
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21. 14-sai No Haha
Japanese Drama - 2006, 11 episodes
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22. Itazura na Kiss: Love in Tokyo
Japanese Drama - 2013, 16 episodes
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23. Tokyo Tarareba Musume
Japanese Drama - 2017, 10 episodes
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24. Itazura na Kiss: Love In Tokyo 2
Japanese Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
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25. GTO: Remake Season 1
Japanese Drama - 2012, 11 episodes
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26. Kahogo no Kahoko
Japanese Drama - 2017, 10 episodes
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27. Shinya Shokudo - Tokyo Stories
Japanese Drama - 2016, 10 episodes
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28. Shinya Shokudo
Japanese Drama - 2009, 10 episodes
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29. Shinya Shokudo 2
Japanese Drama - 2011, 10 episodes
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30. Shinya Shokudo 3
Japanese Drama - 2014, 10 episodes
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31. Shinya Shokudo - Tokyo Stories Season 2
Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes
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32. Futekisetsu ni mo Hodo ga Aru!
Japanese Drama - 2024, 10 episodes
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33. Hatsukoi
Japanese Drama - 2022, 9 episodes
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34. Taisetsu na Koto wa Subete Kimi ga Oshiete Kureta
Japanese Drama - 2011, 10 episodes
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35. Gokusen
Japanese Drama - 2002, 12 episodes
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36. Sunao ni Narenakute
Japanese Drama - 2010, 11 episodes
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37. Mondai no Aru Restaurant
Japanese Drama - 2015, 10 episodes
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38. Quartet
Japanese Drama - 2017, 10 episodes
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39. Gibo to Musume no Blues
Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes
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40. Sachiiro no One Room
Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes
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41. Watashitachi no Kyokasho
Japanese Drama - 2007, 12 episodes
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42. Dakara Watashi wa Oshimashita
Japanese Drama - 2019, 8 episodes
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43. Namae o Nakushita Megami
Japanese Drama - 2011, 11 episodes
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44. Shokuzai
Japanese Drama - 2012, 5 episodes
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45. The Naked Director
Japanese Drama - 2019, 8 episodes
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46. The Naked Director Season 2
Japanese Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
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47. Tokyo Vice
Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
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48. Tokyo Vice Season 2
Japanese Drama - 2024, 10 episodes
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49. Boku dake ga Inai Machi
Japanese Drama - 2017, 12 episodes
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50. Saka no Tochu no Ie
Japanese Drama - 2019, 6 episodes
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51. Taiyo to Umi no Kyoshitsu
Japanese Drama - 2008, 10 episodes
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52. Todome no Kiss
Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes
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53. Hikikomori Sensei
Japanese Drama - 2021, 5 episodes
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54. Imawa no Kuni no Alice 2
Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
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55. Imawa no Kuni no Arisu
Japanese Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
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56. Gekokujo Juken
Japanese Drama - 2017, 10 episodes
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57. Mr. Nietzsche in the Convenience Store
Japanese Drama - 2016, 10 episodes
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58. Bokutachi ga Yarimashita
Japanese Drama - 2017, 10 episodes
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59. Barakamon
Japanese Drama - 2023, 11 episodes
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60. Kazoku no Uta
Japanese Drama - 2012, 8 episodes
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61. Soshite, Ikiru
Japanese Drama - 2019, 6 episodes
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62. Sekai no Chuushin de, Ai wo Sakebu
Japanese Drama - 2004, 11 episodes
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63. Ao Haru Ride Season 1
Japanese Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
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64. Ao Haru Ride Season 2
Japanese Drama - 2024, 6 episodes
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65. Iari: Mienai Kao
Japanese Drama - 2018, 6 episodes
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66. Fruits Takuhaibin
Japanese Drama - 2019, 12 episodes
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67. Koko wa Ima kara Rinri desu
Japanese Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
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68. Oh! My Girl!!
Japanese Drama - 2008, 9 episodes
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69. Shinobi no ie: House of Ninjas
Japanese Drama - 2024, 8 episodes
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70. Underwear
Japanese Drama - 2015, 13 episodes
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71. Samurai Sensei
Japanese Drama - 2015, 8 episodes
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72. Akuto: Kagaisha Tsuiseki Chosa
Japanese Drama - 2019, 6 episodes
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73. Kotaro wa 1ri Kurashi
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
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74. Fight Song
Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
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75. Dream Again
Japanese Drama - 2007, 10 episodes
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76. Dragon Zakura
Japanese Drama - 2005, 11 episodes
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77. Yume wo Ataeru
Japanese Drama - 2015, 4 episodes
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78. Kimi ni Todoke
Japanese Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
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79. Shogun
Japanese Drama - 2024, 10 episodes
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80. Osama ni Sasagu Kusuriyubi
Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
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81. Sanctuary: Sacred Area
Japanese Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
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82. Dragon Zakura 2
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
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83. Tiger & Dragon
Japanese Drama - 2005, 11 episodes
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84. Makanai
Japanese Drama - 2023, 9 episodes
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85. Brush Up Life
Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
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86. Sayonara Maestro: Chichi to Watashi no Appassionato
Japanese Drama - 2024, 10 episodes
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87. Kazoku Boshu Shimasu
Japanese Drama - 2021, 9 episodes
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88. Himomen
Japanese Drama - 2018, 7 episodes