What was your first Japanese drama?

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Skye-N-Rain feb 20, 2020

141 Titles 18 Loves

0% Watched

775 Voters Raport

1. Hana Yori Dango

Japanese Drama - 2005, 9 episodes

8.2

22,396 points by 225 voters
2. Good Morning Call

Japanese Drama - 2016, 17 episodes

7.4

13,917 points by 140 voters
3. Itazura na Kiss: Love in Tokyo

Japanese Drama - 2013, 16 episodes

7.9

13,671 points by 138 voters
4. Hanazakari no Kimitachi e

Japanese Drama - 2007, 12 episodes

8.2

13,466 points by 136 voters
5. Gokusen

Japanese Drama - 2002, 12 episodes

8.2

6,018 points by 61 voters
6. Nobuta Wo Produce

Japanese Drama - 2005, 10 episodes

7.8

5,116 points by 52 voters
7. Rich Man, Poor Woman

Japanese Drama - 2012, 11 episodes

8.1

4,405 points by 45 voters
8. Koizora

Japanese Drama - 2008, 6 episodes

7.9

4,386 points by 45 voters
9. Kimi wa Petto

Japanese Drama - 2003, 10 episodes

7.7

4,215 points by 43 voters
10. Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge

Japanese Drama - 2010, 10 episodes

7.7

4,104 points by 42 voters
11. 5-ji Kara 9-ji Made

Japanese Drama - 2015, 10 episodes

7.8

4,035 points by 41 voters
12. 1 Litre no Namida

Japanese Drama - 2005, 11 episodes

9.0

4,030 points by 41 voters
13. Koi wa Tsuzuku yo Doko Made mo

Japanese Drama - 2020, 10 episodes

8.4

2,830 points by 29 voters
14. Minami-kun no Koibito: My Little Lover

Japanese Drama - 2015, 10 episodes

7.6

2,818 points by 29 voters
15. Coffee & Vanilla

Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes

6.8

2,732 points by 28 voters
16. Liar Game

Japanese Drama - 2007, 11 episodes

8.3

2,461 points by 25 voters
17. Hotaru no Hikari

Japanese Drama - 2007, 10 episodes

7.6

2,206 points by 23 voters
18. Buzzer Beat

Japanese Drama - 2009, 11 episodes

7.9

2,054 points by 21 voters
19. Suki na Hito ga Iru Koto

Japanese Drama - 2016, 10 episodes

8.0

2,020 points by 21 voters
20. Zettai Kareshi

Japanese Drama - 2008, 11 episodes

7.5

1,966 points by 20 voters
21. Last Cinderella

Japanese Drama - 2013, 11 episodes

7.7

1,836 points by 19 voters
22. Nodame Cantabile

Japanese Drama - 2006, 11 episodes

8.2

1,733 points by 18 voters
23. Long Vacation

Japanese Drama - 1996, 11 episodes

8.2

1,650 points by 17 voters

Sena is a college graduate who dreams of becoming a world class pianist. He teaches piano at a local piano school. Minami is an out of work model. On her wedding day, ...more
24. Ouran High School Host Club

Japanese Drama - 2011, 11 episodes

7.4

1,629 points by 17 voters
25. Kuzu no Honkai

Japanese Drama - 2017, 12 episodes

7.0

1,527 points by 16 voters
26. Death Note

Japanese Drama - 2015, 11 episodes

7.9

1,484 points by 15 voters
27. Switch Girl!!

Japanese Drama - 2011, 8 episodes

7.4

1,435 points by 15 voters
28. GTO

Japanese Drama - 1998, 12 episodes

8.2

1,370 points by 14 voters
29. Say "I Love You"

Japanese Movie - 2014

7.4

1,253 points by 13 voters
30. Atashinchi no Danshi

Japanese Drama - 2009, 11 episodes

7.7

1,242 points by 13 voters
31. Kahogo no Kahoko

Japanese Drama - 2017, 10 episodes

8.0

1,164 points by 12 voters
32. Itazura na Kiss

Japanese Drama - 1996, 9 episodes

6.9

1,149 points by 12 voters
33. Kakafukaka

Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes

6.5

1,147 points by 12 voters
34. Boku no Ita Jikan

Japanese Drama - 2014, 11 episodes

8.5

1,095 points by 11 voters
35. Kimi Wa Petto

Japanese Drama - 2017, 16 episodes

7.7

1,074 points by 11 voters

29-year-old Iwaya Sumire has had a bad day. Make that the worst of all bad days. She has been dumped by her boyfriend of 5 years when she was anticipating a marriage ...more
36. Switch Girl!! 2

Japanese Drama - 2012, 8 episodes

7.6

1,040 points by 11 voters
37. Ouroboros

Japanese Drama - 2015, 10 episodes

8.5

970 points by 10 voters
38. My Boss, My Hero

Japanese Drama - 2006, 10 episodes

8.1

940 points by 10 voters
39. Mei-chan no Shitsuji

Japanese Drama - 2009, 10 episodes

7.3

853 points by 9 voters
40. Pride

Japanese Drama - 2004, 11 episodes

8.3

840 points by 9 voters
41. Ikemen Desu Ne

Japanese Drama - 2011, 11 episodes

7.4

838 points by 9 voters
42. Zenkai Girl

Japanese Drama - 2011, 11 episodes

7.6

837 points by 9 voters
43. Nobunaga Concerto

Japanese Drama - 2014, 11 episodes

8.3

761 points by 8 voters
44. Sprout

Japanese Drama - 2012, 12 episodes

6.9

749 points by 8 voters
45. Hapimari: Happy Marriage!?

Japanese Drama - 2016, 12 episodes

7.3

746 points by 8 voters
46. Todome no Kiss

Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes

8.2

689 points by 7 voters
47. Dear Sister

Japanese Drama - 2014, 10 episodes

8.2

684 points by 7 voters
48. Itazura na Kiss: Love In Tokyo 2

Japanese Drama - 2014, 16 episodes

8.1

679 points by 7 voters
49. Itazura na Kiss 2: Love in Okinawa

Japanese Special - 2014, 1 episode

8.0

667 points by 7 voters
50. LIFE

Japanese Drama - 2007, 11 episodes

8.1

654 points by 7 voters
51. Underwear

Japanese Drama - 2015, 13 episodes

7.6

598 points by 6 voters
52. Switched

Japanese Drama - 2018, 6 episodes

7.8

586 points by 6 voters

O adolescentă populară se găsește în mod inexplicabil în corpul unui coleg de clasă nepopular - iar noul proprietar al corpului ei nu are nicio intenție să se întoarcă înapoi. Serialul se ...more
53. Proposal Daisakusen

Japanese Drama - 2007, 11 episodes

7.6

578 points by 6 voters
54. Yankee-kun to Megane-chan

Japanese Drama - 2010, 10 episodes

7.5

540 points by 6 voters
55. Bloody Monday

Japanese Drama - 2008, 11 episodes

8.3

483 points by 5 voters
56. Stand Up!!

Japanese Drama - 2003, 11 episodes

7.3

478 points by 5 voters
57. Good Doctor

Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes

8.3

469 points by 5 voters
58. Ossan's Love

Japanese Drama - 2018, 7 episodes

7.6

464 points by 5 voters
59. Tokyo Alice

Japanese Drama - 2017, 12 episodes

7.2

450 points by 5 voters
60. Miss Sherlock

Japanese Drama - 2018, 8 episodes

8.0

399 points by 4 voters
61. 100-manen no Onna-tachi

Japanese Drama - 2017, 12 episodes

8.0

397 points by 4 voters
62. Good Morning Call: Our Campus Days

Japanese Drama - 2017, 10 episodes

7.5

387 points by 4 voters
63. Orange Days

Japanese Drama - 2004, 11 episodes

8.2

387 points by 4 voters
64. Kurosagi

Japanese Drama - 2006, 11 episodes

7.7

386 points by 4 voters
65. Tatta Hitotsu no Koi

Japanese Drama - 2006, 10 episodes

7.7

382 points by 4 voters
66. Fukuyado Honpo - Kyoto Love Story

Japanese Drama - 2016, 12 episodes

7.6

380 points by 4 voters
67. Love Shuffle

Japanese Drama - 2009, 10 episodes

8.0

376 points by 4 voters

Usami Kei is a salaryman who has risen in status due to his engagement with Mei, the wealthy daughter of his company's president. Shortly after she breaks off the engagement, a power ...more
68. Otomen

Japanese Drama - 2009, 12 episodes

7.1

373 points by 4 voters
69. Hana Kimi Remake

Japanese Drama - 2011, 11 episodes

7.2

368 points by 4 voters
70. Majisuka Gakuen

Japanese Drama - 2010, 12 episodes

7.3

300 points by 3 voters
71. 3 Nen A Gumi: Ima kara Mina-san wa, Hitojichi Desu

Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes

8.6

299 points by 3 voters
72. Re:Mind

Japanese Drama - 2017, 12 episodes

6.7

298 points by 3 voters
73. Cat Street

Japanese Drama - 2008, 6 episodes

6.8

293 points by 3 voters
74. Boku dake ga Inai Machi

Japanese Drama - 2017, 12 episodes

8.4

287 points by 3 voters
75. Mendol

Japanese Drama - 2008, 12 episodes

6.3

285 points by 3 voters
76. The Naked Director

Japanese Drama - 2019, 8 episodes

7.8

283 points by 3 voters
77. Ikebukuro West Gate Park

Japanese Drama - 2000, 11 episodes

8.1

282 points by 3 voters
78. Family's Form

Japanese Drama - 2016, 10 episodes

8.1

282 points by 3 voters
79. Limit

Japanese Drama - 2013, 12 episodes

7.7

275 points by 3 voters
80. Gakkou no Kaidan

Japanese Drama - 2015, 10 episodes

7.9

200 points by 2 voters
81. Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon

Japanese Drama - 2003, 49 episodes

7.3

200 points by 2 voters
82. RH Plus

Japanese Drama - 2008, 13 episodes

6.8

200 points by 2 voters
83. Ashi Girl

Japanese Drama - 2017, 12 episodes

7.9

199 points by 2 voters
84. HERO

Japanese Drama - 2001, 11 episodes

8.0

199 points by 2 voters
85. Majo no Jouken

Japanese Drama - 1999, 11 episodes

7.6

198 points by 2 voters

Michi, a 26-year-old high school math teacher, tentatively accepts her boyfriend's proposal of marriage, uncertain of her love for him but feeling pressure from her father and society to do what is ...more
86. Pin to Kona

Japanese Drama - 2013, 10 episodes

7.5

198 points by 2 voters
87. Tempest

Japanese Drama - 2011, 10 episodes

7.2

198 points by 2 voters

Set in the Ryukyu Kingdom during the latter days of the Tokugawa shogunate, a woman, who wants to complete her studies despite her gender restrictions, takes advantage of the disappearance of her ...more
88. Suugaku Joshi Gakuen

Japanese Drama - 2012, 12 episodes

6.8

198 points by 2 voters
89. Five

Japanese Drama - 2017, 8 episodes

7.4

197 points by 2 voters
90. Ima kara Anata wo Kyouhaku Shimasu

Japanese Drama - 2017, 9 episodes

7.5

197 points by 2 voters
91. Kekkon Dekinai Otoko

Japanese Drama - 2006, 12 episodes

8.1

196 points by 2 voters
92. Piece

Japanese Drama - 2012, 13 episodes

7.6

196 points by 2 voters
93. Hatsumori Bemars

Japanese Drama - 2015, 12 episodes

7.4

196 points by 2 voters
94. 1 Pound no Fukuin

Japanese Drama - 2008, 9 episodes

7.3

191 points by 2 voters
95. Tokyo Girl

Japanese Drama - 2008, 52 episodes

7.3

189 points by 2 voters
96. We Love

Japanese Movie - 2018

6.5

186 points by 2 voters
97. Virgin Road

Japanese Drama - 1997, 11 episodes

7.6

183 points by 2 voters
98. Dame na Watashi ni Koishite Kudasai

Japanese Drama - 2016, 10 episodes

7.6

182 points by 2 voters
99. Kono Otoko wa Jinsei Saidai no Ayamachidesu

Japanese Drama - 2020, 10 episodes

6.9

181 points by 2 voters
100. Nankyoku Tairiku

Japanese Drama - 2011, 10 episodes

8.2

180 points by 2 voters

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