Motivation for J-Dramas

My recommendations from top rated Japanese dramas to motivate people to watch.

Most of the dramas are quite heavy with great life lessons. I have written comedy for lighter ones.

Feel free to DM me if you have anything to say :)

z_1rose May 17, 2020
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  • Hanzawa Naoki

    1. Hanzawa Naoki

    Japanese Drama - 2013, 10 episodes

    LAW - CRIME

    Hanzawa Noaki, a banker makes unlikely allies to end corruption at his  large corporate bank. There is also season 2.

  • Mother

    2. Mother

    Japanese Drama - 2010, 11 episodes

    9.0

    FAMILY - MOTHER

    Suzuhara Nao, elementary school teacher runs away from Hokaido to Tokyo with Michiki Rena, her student when she found out that she was being abused at home.

  • Kazoku Game

    3. Kazoku Game

    Japanese Drama - 2013, 10 episodes

    FAMILY - PSYCHOLOGICAL

    Yoshimoto, an eccentric home tutor changes Numata family with modern problems like school bullying.

  • Koi wa Tsuzuku yo Doko Made mo

    4. Koi wa Tsuzuku yo Doko Made mo

    Japanese Drama - 2020, 10 episodes

    8.5

    MEDICAL - ROMANCE (COMEDY)

    Nanase Sakura fell in love with warm doctor Kairi Tendo. When she meets him again as a nurse, he has cold personality in contrary, and she tries hard to get his recognition.

  • Soredemo, Ikite Yuku

    5. Soredemo, Ikite Yuku

    Japanese Drama - 2011, 11 episodes

    9.0

    CRIME - RECONCILIATION

    Hiroki's younger sister was killed by a friend. He meets the friend's sister 15 years after when both families are still burdened with grief. A story about reconciling with the past.

  • Silent

    6. Silent

    Japanese Drama - 2022, 11 episodes

    9.0

    ROMANCE - RECONCILIATION

    Tsumugi Aoba broke up with his high school girlfriend, So Sakura and disappeared. They met 8 years later and Sakura found out he lost his hearing.

  • Tonbi

    7. Tonbi

    Japanese Drama - 2013, 10 episodes

    8.5

    FAMILY - FATHER

    Ichikawa Yasuo, a rough but loving father raises his son, Akira with the help of his friends after losing his wife when Akira was 3. Akira as an adult is shaped by Yasuo's raising.

  • Code Blue

    8. Code Blue

    Japanese Drama - 2008, 11 episodes

    MEDICAL - FRIENDSHIP

    Young physicians assigned to team that is dispatched by helicopter to disaster site.

  • The Confidence Man JP

    9. The Confidence Man JP

    Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes

    8.5

    CRIME - SWINDLING (COMEDY)

    Dako, Boku-chan and Richard swindles large amount of money from corrupted people with their peculiar plans.

  • Liar Game

    10. Liar Game

    Japanese Drama - 2007, 11 episodes

    9.0

    PSYCHOLOGICAL - GAME

    An honest college students was chosen to take part in Liar Game, where the winner gets money and the loser in debt. She gets tricked by her opponent, her former teacher so she desperately seeks help from Shinichi, who just got released from jail.

  • Todome no Kiss

    11. Todome no Kiss

    Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes

    9.5

    MYSTERY - TIME TRAVEL (COMEDY)

    Otaro is a popular host that pursues money and power. When a mysterious woman kisses him, he dies and time travels back 7 days. He repeats the cycle due to her kiss.

  • N no Tame ni

    12. N no Tame ni

    Japanese Drama - 2014, 10 episodes

    9.0

    CRIME - INVESTIGATION

    A couple died and Nishizaki voluntarily confessed and was prisoned for 10 years. 10 years later, a former police Shigeru believes there were false statements given "for the sake of N" and uncovers the truth.

  • Maou

    13. Maou

    Japanese Drama - 2008, 11 episodes

    8.5

    CRIME - REVENGE

    Ryou is an "angel attorney" that fights cases for disadvantaged for free. But he is actually the "devil king" that sacrificed his life to uncover the murderer of his younger brother 11 years ago.

  • Kikazaru Koi ni wa Riyuu ga Atte

    14. Kikazaru Koi ni wa Riyuu ga Atte

    Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes

    ROMANCE - LIFE

    Romance between flatmates Mashiba Kurumi, an interior designer who upkeeps herself and Fujino Shun, a minimalist chef.

  • Tengoku to Jigoku: Psychona Futari

    15. Tengoku to Jigoku: Psychona Futari

    Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes

    8.5

    MYSTERY - COMEDY

    Body switching between Mochizuki Ayako, a detective who triesto arrest Hidaka Haruto, a psychopathic murderer who runs a chemistry research company.

  • Hana Yori Dango

    16. Hana Yori Dango

    Japanese Drama - 2005, 9 episodes

    8.5

    ROMANCE - YOUTH (COMEDY)

    Makino Tsukushi only poor student at Eitoku Gakuen, ruled by F4 boys with extremely powerful family, is bullied and encounters with F4.

  • Hanazakari no Kimitachi e

    17. Hanazakari no Kimitachi e

    Japanese Drama - 2007, 12 episodes

    8.5

    ROMANCE - YOUTH - COMEDY

    Ashiya Mizuki disguise as a boy to attend a boy's boarding school to help Sano Izumi, a high jump hero who quit the sport after an accident.

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