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largercody

If you'd like to check my list to see what I'm interested in or have seen feel free. Any genre is fine really as long as you highly recommend it. Thanks in advance!

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asliceofkate
Not much on your list so I'm not sure what you like but these dramas are for me a must watch (I like romance almost exclusively):
Kimi wa Petto
Hana Yori Dango
Hungry!
Nodame Cantabile
Otomen
Hana Kimi (or the remake which I actually liked better!)
Itazura na Kiss - Love in Tokyo

(these below have much less romance)
Yokai Ningen Bem
Tumbling
Gokusen

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holldoll32
Hana Kimi is a must watch!
buzzer beat, nodame cantabile, rich man poor woman, and attention please are also good.
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peacewon
I hope I can show you a new perspective from others.
I have to say my all time favorite Japanese drama is robo and sexy voice. It stars the same guy that played L in the deathnote movies.
so here are my recommendations:
Sexy Voice and Robo (drama) with Matsuyama Kenichi ( it makes you really think about some wild life stuff but it has funny and sad and even scary moments.)
All three Death Note Movies. (it's all about black and white and "L" for me)
Welcome to Fortune-Telling Onmyo Shop ( very hilarious and full of charm.)



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peacewon
I looked at your full list and i also loved Usagi drop. It is very cool. Second love was just awesome but i did not complete it for some reason. I think I did not want to know what the end was because I want to always think of them as deeply in love. 
Have fun in your exploration of Asian ( Japanese specifically) dramas.
Some awesome historical dramas are made by both Korea and China. I am now totally addicted to wuxia ( kung fu drama) and i even invested some time to learn about the philosophy behind Korean sword fighting. It's pretty amazing that they defend from three sides. The inner Chi ( Qi) of Chinese drama is super exaggerated in the historical movies but I love that! So keep an open mind and choose more by genre than country and you will be a lot happier.
If you want any kung fu or wuxia recommendations let me know!!
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zasherk
i see you have liar game as plan to watch list,
migh i suggest similar theme tone the below
kurosagi
black monday
trick

for one of best actor acting in an comedy role  here's Nagase Tomoya's best works
Tiger & Dragon
My Hero My Boss
Ikebukuro West Gate Park
Unubore Deka

if you like the ways of old japan themes
http://mydramalist.com/8779-miyamoto-musashi
Gō: Hime-tachi no Sengoku
Yae no Sakura
Taira no Kiyomori
http://mydramalist.com/15230-shinsengumi-keppuroku
http://mydramalist.com/1339-shinsengumi-keppuroku

wheel of luckys
http://mydramalist.com/3717-meitantei-conan-drama-...
spec all seasson and movies
http://mydramalist.com/175-boss
s1 and s2
code blue 1 and 2 and sp
zenkai-girl
ranma 1/2
http://mydramalist.com/165-joker-yurusarezaru-sous...
http://mydramalist.com/7125-hanzawa-naoki


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Simplifica
one litre of tears
kekkon dekinai otoko
proposal daisakusen
yuusha yoshihiko

I think those dramas will deepen your love to jdrama, XD
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pigtails4ever
Since you liked Bitter Blood and Ouroboros, you should check out:
BORDER
Brain Man
Battle Royale (if you are into gore and horror - oh and head's up, the sequel sucks so don't even bother with it)
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