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Jdramas I would rec to someone.

Rin Dec 12, 2017
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  • Kazoku Game

    1. Kazoku Game

    Japanese Drama - 2013, 10 episodes

    10

    Destroy the family, to rebuild the family.

  • Kekkon Dekinai Otoko

    2. Kekkon Dekinai Otoko

    Japanese Drama - 2006, 12 episodes

    9.0

    Idiosyncratic main character again!! Strongly character-driven. Always the best. Representative voice of my single AF life. Cute main pairing.

  • Quartet

    3. Quartet

    Japanese Drama - 2017, 10 episodes

    9.0

    A group ordinary people doing ordinary things together, pursuing their ordinary love. Not everybody's passion gets realised in the most conventional ways of acclamation, fanfare, and limelight.

  • Mother

    4. Mother

    Japanese Drama - 2010, 11 episodes

    9.0

    There are many different mothers of the world. But if anything, bonds and feelings are built and fought for.

  • Mondai no Aru Restaurant

    5. Mondai no Aru Restaurant

    Japanese Drama - 2015, 10 episodes

    9.0

    Womanhood. Women supporting women - every person is worthy, accomplishing self-love and togetherness, with a little dream of theirs on the rooftop, under the starry night sky.

  • Tumbling

    6. Tumbling

    Japanese Drama - 2010, 11 episodes

    10

    Cute guys galore in cute leotards - yumz!! Lol jk. But yeah, teamwork and friendship. YAS. And I fell in love with watching rhythmic gymnastics, as someone who never cared about sports. Very beautiful and mesmerising to watch.

  • Dame na Watashi ni Koishite Kudasai

    7. Dame na Watashi ni Koishite Kudasai

    Japanese Drama - 2016, 10 episodes

    10

    Just plain cute feelings!! Shuunin has my whole damn heart. Lowkey finding Michiko relatable. A pretty good adaptation.

  • Gochisosan

    8. Gochisosan

    Japanese Drama - 2013, 150 episodes

    9.5

    Having spent so much time with Meiko's life and her family, I feel like I have been part of their life. The tenacity of a woman.

  • Hana Yori Dango

    9. Hana Yori Dango

    Japanese Drama - 2005, 9 episodes

    8.5

    (+ season 2 + movie)

    Plain, guilty good, addictive fun.

  • Gomenne Seishun!

    10. Gomenne Seishun!

    Japanese Drama - 2014, 10 episodes

    8.5

    Preach. it.

  • My Girl

    11. My Girl

    Japanese Drama - 2009, 10 episodes

    8.5

    Has been a long time since I watched it - but I definitely remember loving this so much with warm feels in my heart.

  • RESCUE

    12. RESCUE

    Japanese Drama - 2009, 9 episodes

    9.0

    Also another one I watched a long time back. I just remember it was an epic experience - tugged at my heart strings and got me sitting at the edge of my chair through the episodes.

  • Nazotoki wa Dinner no Ato de

    13. Nazotoki wa Dinner no Ato de

    Japanese Drama - 2011, 10 episodes

    8.5

    (+ movie)

    Kageyama and Reiko bickering is the best.

  • Legal High

    14. Legal High

    Japanese Drama - 2012, 11 episodes

    8.0

    (+ season 2)

    Komikado's idiosyncracy is everything. Anti-hero yay. Episodic, but every episode captivates a bigger and deeper idea of humanity. With some batshit comedy, of course.

  • Nobunaga Concerto

    15. Nobunaga Concerto

    Japanese Drama - 2014, 11 episodes

    8.5

    Very good watch. Some historical nerd shit. Makes you laugh, makes you cry.

  • Itazura na Kiss: Love in Tokyo

    16. Itazura na Kiss: Love in Tokyo

    Japanese Drama - 2013, 16 episodes

    9.0

    (+ season 2)

    Guilty pleasure. Part of my life.

  • Tokyo Love Story

    17. Tokyo Love Story

    Japanese Drama - 1991, 11 episodes

    9.0

    A classic not to be missed. Sad endings are not bad endings.

  • Zettai Kareshi

    18. Zettai Kareshi

    Japanese Drama - 2008, 11 episodes

    8.5

    (+ SP)

    A very good adaptation of the manga. Night has my heart. And this is definitely beyond mere romance.

  • Yuube no Curry, Ashita no Pan

    19. Yuube no Curry, Ashita no Pan

    Japanese Drama - 2014, 7 episodes

    8.5

    Expect lots of tears. Lots. Quirky and touching.

  • Ie Uru Onna

    20. Ie Uru Onna

    Japanese Drama - 2016, 10 episodes

    8.5
  • Ie Uru Onna no Gyakushu

    21. Ie Uru Onna no Gyakushu

    Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes

    8.5
  • Kounodori

    22. Kounodori

    Japanese Drama - 2015, 10 episodes

    8.0

    Not too bad a watch.

  • Kounodori Season 2

    23. Kounodori Season 2

    Japanese Drama - 2017, 11 episodes

    8.5
  • Woman

    24. Woman

    Japanese Drama - 2013, 11 episodes

    9.0

    Cry a lot, and feel the urge give your mum a big hug.

  • Juhan Shuttai!

    25. Juhan Shuttai!

    Japanese Drama - 2016, 10 episodes

    8.5

    Surprised me, because I disliked the main character at first. Turns out she isn't really the centre of the story. All other characters have a heart of their own.

  • Kahogo no Kahoko

    26. Kahogo no Kahoko

    Japanese Drama - 2017, 10 episodes

    8.0

    Very good exploration of family relationship. But didn't quite answer to the topic its title set out. It's ok though. Slightly cute stuff going on.

  • Runaway - Aisuru Kimi no Tame ni

    27. Runaway - Aisuru Kimi no Tame ni

    Japanese Drama - 2011, 9 episodes

    8.5
  • Saikou no Rikon

    28. Saikou no Rikon

    Japanese Drama - 2013, 11 episodes

    8.5

    (+ SP)

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