This is why TV Tokyo is the house of gems
TV Tokyo (テレビ東京 or テレ東 ): a Japanese TV station.
Be it wholesome, dark, food, romance or slice-of-life. They know how it should be done and rarely ever disappoint.
*sort in no particular order and list is not completed.
**thank you to all the subbers for bringing these dramas to wider audience <3
***my advice: do NOT binge-watch these dramas, especially the slice-of-life ones. only watch 1 or 2 episodes a day to savor the taste, let every episode sink in.
kind of stopped updating since mid-2023. any suggestions are welcomed in the comments.
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1. Chef wa Meitantei
Japanese Drama - 2021, 9 episodes
subs by ECOTV @ drama-otaku / subscene
food (french), mystery, life, comedy, restaurant, friendship, family, healing, lgbt
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2. Ikiru Toka Shinu Toka Chichioya Toka
Japanese Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
subs by aoinousagi @ d-addicts / drama-otaku / tumblr
life, comedy, family, bittersweet, healing, life lessons
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3. Madoromi Barmaid
Japanese Drama - 2019, 12 episodes
(BS Japan is a part of TV Tokyo)
subs by Gabriel F. @ d-addicts / drama-otakubartender, drink, life, comedy, wholesome, healing, friendship, family, sismance
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4. Shijukara
Japanese Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
subs by eveychooey @ d-addicts / drama-otaku
life, dark, suspense, mature, romance, age-gap, infidelity, social problems, family, mangaka
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5. Tokyo Houchi Shokudo
Japanese Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
currently no subs (someone please sub it!)
life, comedy, travel, food, nature, healing, family, friendship, life lessons
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6. Omimi ni Aimashitara
Japanese Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
subs by GEO9875 @ d-addicts / drama-otaku
food (franchise restaurants), life, friendship, comedy, wholesome, office, youth, sismance
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7. Mental Tsuyome Bijo Shirakawa-san
Japanese Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
subs by GEO9875 @ d-addicts / drama-otaku
life, self-love, friendship, comedy, wholesome, office, sismance
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8. Ryosangata Riko: Puramo Joshi no Jinsei Kumitate Ki
Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
subs by masssterchief @ drama-otaku / tumblr / twitter
otaku (plastic models), life, comedy, wholesome, friendship, office
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9. Tabi Suru Sandwich
Japanese Special - 2022, 1 episode
subs by GEO9875 @ d-addicts / drama-otaku
food, travel, farmer, wholesome, life, comedy, friendship, family
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10. Raise de wa Chanto Shimasu
Japanese Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
subs for 2 seasons and SP by HPriest @ d-addicts / drama-otaku
life, comedy, romance, mature, office, friendship, lgbt, sex workers
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11. 30-sai made Dotei Da to Mahotsukai ni Nareru rashii
Japanese Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
not a hidden gem because it's extremely popular but it's still enjoyable.
it's subbed everywhere :)life, comedy, romance, wholesome, mind reader, office, bl
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12. Kinou Nani Tabeta?
Japanese Drama - 2019, 12 episodes
subs by netflix
food (homemade), life, romance, family, wholesome, bl
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13. Ukiwa: Tomodachi Ijo, Furin Miman
Japanese Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
subs by aoinousagi @ d-addicts / drama-otaku / tumblr
life, family, romance, infidelity, mature, suspense, bittersweet
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14. Love and Fortune
Japanese Drama - 2018, 12 episodes
subs by netflix
life, romance, age-gap, infidelity, social problems, dark, mature, cinema
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15. 100-manen no Onna-tachi
Japanese Drama - 2017, 12 episodes
subs by netflix
mystery, investigation, suspense, romance, mature, novelist
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16. Kotaki Kyodai to Shikuhakku
Japanese Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
subs by HPriest @ d-addicts / drama-otaku
life, comedy, family, bittersweet, lgbt
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17. Kodoku no Gourmet
Japanese Drama - 2012, 12 episodes
Legendary foodie drama (and mad respect to the subber)
subs for all seasons and SPs by earthcolors (wabisabisubs) @ d-addicts / drama-otakufood, life, comedy, travel, wholesome, healing, loner
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18. Meikenchiku de Chushoku wo
Japanese Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
Season 1 + 2: subs by HPriest @ d-addicts / drama-otaku
life, architecture, friendship, healing, photography
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19. Suteteyo, Adachi-san
Japanese Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
subs by GEO9875 @ d-addicts / drama-otaku
life, comedy, family, based on the actress's life
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20. Solo Katsu Joshi no Susume
Japanese Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
Season 1: subs by IcedHojichaSubs (not completed)
Season 2: currently no subs
Season 3: currently airing + no subslife, food, travel, self-love, healing, office, loner
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21. Nihon Boro Yado Kiko
Japanese Drama - 2019, 12 episodes
subs by HPriest @ d-addicts / drama-otaku
otaku (lodgings), life, comedy, travel, food, friendship, family, music, photography
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22. Neko
Japanese Drama - 2020, 6 episodes
subs by HPriest @ d-addicts / drama-otaku
romance, life, bittersweet, terminal illness, based on a song
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23. Hatsukoi, Zarari
Japanese Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
subs by kayatoastsubs @ drama-otaku / twitter / discord
romance, disability, life, family, bittersweet
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24. Jitenshaya-san no Takahashi-kun
Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
subs by Furritsubs @ livejournal / discord / drama-otaku
romance, comedy, wholesome, life, family, office
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25. Boku no Neechan
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
subs by DonSubbers @ drama-otaku / discord
life, family, comedy, office, romance, life lessons, peaceful
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26. Miki Kurinikku de Kanpai o
Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes
subs by deedlitmurata @ d-addicts / drama-otaku
investigation, medical, life, mystery, comedy, teamwork, lgbt
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27. Tetsu Ota Michiko, 2 Man Kiro
Japanese Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
subs by aoinousagi @ d-addicts / drama-otaku / tumblr
otaku (railway), travel, food, nature, life, peaceful, healing, photography
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28. Konya Sukiyaki Dayo
Japanese Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
subs by arkixx @ drama-otaku / discord / twitter
food (homemade), friendship, office, co-living, aromantic, sismance, wholesome
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29. Ojisama to Neko
Japanese Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
subs by ManxCat @ d-addicts
life, family, pets, comedy, music, wholesome, healing, friendship
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30. Kyouen NG
Japanese Drama - 2020, 6 episodes
subs @ d-addicts / netflix
showbiz, actors, rivals, feud, romance, comedy, family, drama production
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31. Kanzen ni Tsunda Ichiko wa mo Charisma ni naru Shikanai no
Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
no subs yet
showbiz, social media, comedy, life, family, friendship
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32. Snack Kizutsuki
Japanese Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
subs by GEO9875 @ d-addicts / drama-otaku
snack bar, food, drink, life, healing, musical
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33. Coffee Ikaga Deshou
Japanese Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
subs by aoihachi @ d-addicts / drama-otaku
coffee, healing, life, yakuza, violence
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34. Smoking
Japanese Drama - 2018, 12 episodes
subs by netflix
yakuza, dark, violence, mature, life, crime, abuse
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35. Anonymous: Keishicho ”Yubisatsujin” Taisakushitsu
Japanese Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
subs by HPriest @ d-addicts / drama-otaku
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36. Banshaku no Ryugi
Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
subs by Balsam06 @ MDL (only Episode 1)
picked up by ECOTV @ discord / drama-otakufood (homemade), beer, life, comedy, healing, office
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37. Taxi Hanten
Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
subs by ellie08-19 @ livejournal (member locked)
food (chinese), life, comedy, taxi driver, family
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38. Kashimashi Meshi
Japanese Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
subs by aoinousagi @ drama-otaku / tumblr
food (homemade), life, friendship, office, art, lgbt
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39. Shinmai Shimai no Futari Gohan
Japanese Drama - 2019, 12 episodes
subs by salarymansubs (only 7 episodes) + the site is dead
basically, no subs yet.food (homemade), step-sisters, sismance, family, friendship, comedy, life, healing
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40. Sensei no Otoriyose
Japanese Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
subs by MadmanSubs @ discord (not completed)
food (online orders), life, comedy, friendship, publisher, mangaka, novelist, bromance
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41. Zenryoku de, Aishite Ii Kana?
Japanese Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
subs by irozuku subs
romance, adult, sweet, wholesome, office
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42. Saihate kara, Toho 5-fun
Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
subs by toraroku @ d-addicts (in progress)
auberge (inn), food, life, healing, suicidal thoughts, family.
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43. Watashi no Otto wa: Ano Ko no Koibito
Japanese Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
no subs yet.
infidelity, romance, mature.
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44. Chokotto Kyoto ni Sundemita
Japanese Drama - 2022, 6 episodes
subs by sseunw @ d-addicts / drama-otaku (not completed)
life, travel, family, peaceful, healing
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45. Hinekure Onna no Bocchimeshi
Japanese Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
subs by ECOTV @ discord / drama-otaku (only Episode 1)
food, life, comedy, office, loner, social media, friendship, healing
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46. Haru to Ao no Obento Bako
Japanese Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
subs by Sanashi @ d-addicts
food (lunch boxes), life, friendship, family, lgbt, wholesome
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47. Nile Perch no Joshikai
Japanese Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
subs by Gabriel F. @ d-addicts / drama-otaku
life, psychological, family, friendship, social media, blogger, office
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48. Hachigatsu wa Yoru no Batting Center de
Japanese Drama - 2021, 9 episodes
subs by edwardwong @ d-addicts / drama-otaku
baseball, life lessons, family, friendship, office
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49. Choi Tsuri Dandy
Japanese Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
subs by GEO9875 @ d-addicts / drama-otaku
fishing, life, food, office, comedy, friendship, sismance
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50. Nouka no Mikata
Japanese Special - 2021, 1 episode
subs by aoinousagi @ d-addicts / drama-otaku / tumblr
agriculture, food, vegetables, comedy, life, healing
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51. Zetsumeshi Road
Japanese Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
Season 1: subs by netflix
SP (2021): subs by SubbinKiss @ drama-otaku
Season 2: no subsfood (endangered food), travel, life, comedy, family, office, loner, healing
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52. Subete Wasurete Shimau kara
Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
produced by tv-tokyo, distributed by disney+
subs by disney+ (also available @ drama-otaku)life, mystery, novelist, music (live performances), 90s cinematography.
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53. Hiyama Kentaro no Ninshin
Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
yes, Netflix distributes it, it's still a TV Tokyo's production.
subs by netflixlife, comedy, social problems, office, romance, family
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54. Watashi no Otto wa Reitouko ni Nemutte Iru
Japanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
subs by mikilove13 @ d-addicts
romance, dark, suspense, mystery, abuse, murder
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55. Fukushuu no Miboujin
Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
subs by blitzfansub.com
revenge, mystery, suicide, harassment, abuse, crime, office, romance, mature
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56. Wakako Zake
Japanese Drama - 2015, 12 episodes
S1 + S2 : subs can be found on Nyaa
Season 3: subs by rroni @ d-addicts
Season 4: subs by frillish @ d-addicts
Season 5 (E01-04): subs by frillish @ d-addicts
Season 5 (E05-end): subs by karaihabu @ d-addictsfood, alcohol, life, loner, healing