LGBTQ+ Jdramas that don't suck (in my humble opinion)

Mannequin kisses? Check. Awkward acting? Check. Laundry and chores as bonding activities? Check. Tadaima, okaeri, eating dinner together with some miso soup and tamagoyaki? Check. This is my list of queer Jdramas that I liked for various reasons⛩️

some i watched them just because i read the manga first, but they're here only if i liked the dorama version. will be adding gradually as i get to watch what i have on my planning list (gotta wait for our blessing fansubbers out there <3)

i tried to make no spoilers, but i usually add some triggers, if there's any kiss, if it's sad, toxic tropes, or any other useful warnings (if you don't wanna know, don't read my comments below the titles)

enjoy! :)

yoyo Mar 30, 2024

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1. 30-sai made Dotei Da to Mahotsukai ni Nareru rashii

Japanese Drama - 2020, 12 episodes

10

Gay/bisexual/questioning
No kiss, but it's soOOOo worth it
Cute, really cute, really wholesome
2. Utsukushii Kare

Japanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes

9.5

Gay, severe stuttering, toxic
toxic angst and that slow tension building up omg i loved this
Kiss but it was good even before that kiss
Really impressive acting??? Woah i'm just so hooked up
3. Utsukushii Kare Season 2

Japanese Drama - 2023, 4 episodes

9.5

i cannot explain why i like this so much you can only understand by obsessing too
hira fell first but kiyoi fell HARDER and i love that of him
toxic dynamic but it's so dang good
kisses kiss kiss kiss kisses
4. My Beautiful Man: Eternal

Japanese Movie - 2023

8.5

sometimes it felt silly and less interesting than the first season but i enjoyed it
again toxic but they're working on it i'll miss them so much
kisses <3
5. Bokura no Shokutaku

Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes

7.0

Gay/bisexual(?
Healing, acting a lil meh
6. Boku mo Aitsu mo Shinrodesu

Japanese Special - 2022, 1 episode

8.0

Gay/bisexual
Short but cute, and realistic topics about being queer in Japan
7. Shigatsu no Tokyo wa...

Japanese Drama - 2023, 8 episodes

7.5

Gay
Plenty of ANGST
Kiss/sex/non explicit
8. Eien no Kino

Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes

7.0

Gay
Kiss
Angst and sad me no likey that much (but i watched it anyway)
9. Old Fashion Cupcake

Japanese Drama - 2022, 5 episodes

9.5

Gay
Adult
Kiss
Healing and actually very cute
10. Tsukuritai Onna to Tabetai Onna

Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes

9.0

Gay/bisexual/questioning
Healing
No kiss (we'll see in season 2??? ??)
11. Tsukuritai Onna to Tabetai Onna Season 2

Japanese Drama - 2024, 20 episodes

10

CUTE CUTE CUTE CUTE CUTE
Second season! Lesbians
Adult, healing, interesting topics, domestic, food
(kiss!!!!!!!!!)
12. Colorful Love: Genderless Danshi ni Aisareteimasu

Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes

9.0

Straight/queer/gender non conforming
NB character
Kiss
Cute, it was a nice watch, comfy dorama
13. Kieta Hatsukoi

Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes

9.0

Gay/questioning
No kiss
School cute but not that much to say about it :(
14. The Fish with One Sleeve

Japanese Movie - 2021

8.5

No romance
transgender girl story (TRANS ACTRESS <3)
short
Beautiful
Please go make yourself a favour and watch it she's precious
15. To My Star

Korean Drama - 2021, 9 episodes

6.5

Korean drama
Gay i guess
Kiss
Cute? i don't really know
16. His

Japanese Movie - 2020

9.5

ok maybe this one sucks a little (i don't like sad stories they make me sad)
Angsty and realistic
Kiss
~~Unsatisfying ending~~
17. Kinou Nani Tabeta?

Japanese Drama - 2019, 12 episodes

9.0

No kiss but it's worth it (but i wish it had even a silly mannequin kiss)
Funny, adults, daily life, meals, healing
18. Life: Senjou no Bokura

Japanese Drama - 2020, 4 episodes

8.0

could have better acting
Angst
Kiss
19. Jack o' Frost

Japanese Drama - 2023, 6 episodes

7.5

adult, angst
kiss
20. Midnight Swan

Japanese Movie - 2020

10

absolutely devastating, really sad
supposed to be realistic story of a trans woman (male actor tho) in Japan, and it hurts
21. Restart after Come back Home

Japanese Movie - 2020

7.0

gay/questioning
adult, healing
kiss
22. Fujoshi, Ukkari Gei ni Kokuru

Japanese Drama - 2019, 8 episodes

10

not what you expect. sad, not romance. VERY SAD
23. Ore no Sukato, Doko Itta?

Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes

10

100/10
humorous, adult, not romance, criticism, gay and trans characters
just sublime, i enjoyed it till the end
24. Close-Knit

Japanese Movie - 2017

9.5

romance isn't main
trans woman (male actor tho)
adult, healing, sad, heartwarming, ~~unfair ending~~
25. Joshi-teki Seikatsu

Japanese Drama - 2018, 4 episodes

9.0

not romance
story of trans girl (male actor tho) befriending a straight cis man
heartwarming and kinda awesome, i loved both main characters
26. Ototo no Otto

Japanese Drama - 2018, 3 episodes

9.0

Not romance
realistic, adult, healing, a little sad too
27. Kataomoi

Japanese Drama - 2017, 6 episodes

8.0

Not romance
trans MAN!!! (female actress tho)
really interesting
adult, sad, angst
28. Silhouette of Your Voice

Japanese Movie - 2017

9.0

Gay/questioning
disabilities (deaf main character)
little angst, university, young adults
kiss
GO READ THE MANGA RIGHT NOW <3
29. Perfect Propose

Japanese Drama - 2024, 6 episodes

7.0

Gay/questioning
Adult, mental health, healing, food
Kiss
30. Taikan Yoho

Japanese Drama - 2023, 8 episodes

8.0

Gay
Adult, toxic, funny?, but yeah toxic toxic, they're so silly
This was actually so entertaining and absurd at the same time but beware (they're toxic)
Kiss, lots of kisses/sex/nonexplicit
31. Konya Sukiyaki Dayo

Japanese Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

Asexuality, mainly
easy-watch, though the acting lacked a bit imo
32. Koi wo Suru nara Nidome ga Joto

Japanese Drama - 2024, 6 episodes

6.5

gay
mild angst but not too much
acting a lil meh
sometimes it was hilarious i liked that
kisses (+ mannequin kisses sigh...) and actually some love scenes were cool
33. Kare no Iru Seikatsu

Japanese Drama - 2024, 8 episodes

7.5

gay/questioning
university and cute childhood flashbacks
good manga adaptation
it was sweet!! i liked how naturally awkward the romantic moments turned out
it felt realistic in that way
mannequin kiss but actually just a peck you know? simply cute