FAVE

TRICK

MIU404

Chotto Dake Esper

Kisarazu Cat's Eye

Ties of Shooting Stars

Extremely Inappropriate

Ghost Negotiator Tenma

Bokura no Yuuki

Tokyo MER

Be nice to people

Way of the Househusband

Tiger & Dragon

Unnatural

Bayside Shakedown

Zenigata-Keibu

banger

Orange Days

The Full-Time Wife Escapist

What Did You Eat Yesterday?

Kindaichi Shounen (1990s)

Daddy is My Classmate

Ikebukuro West Gate Park

The Quiz Show (2009)

Your Turn to Kill

Ginrou Kaiki File

Remote

BORDER

33 Minute Detective

its ok

Alice in Borderland

Sushi Ouji

VIVANT

My Family

Dragon Sakura

From Today, It's My Turn!

Kindaichi Shounen (2010s)

Kindaichi Shounen (2020s)

Summer Snow

Tokyo Love Story (1991)

Gakko no Sensei

Gokusen

He Who Can't Marry

SPEC

Galileo

I Will Be Your Bloom

DCU

Renai Mangaka

forgettable

The Journalist

Kimi to Ita Mirai no Tame ni ~I'll Be Back~

Kindaichi Shounen (2000s)

Ao no Jidai

I'm Home

Caster

Because We Forget Everything

Old Rookie

At Home Dad

Wakaba no Koro

Ningen Shikkaku

throw it away

How to Eliminate My Teacher

Nippon Noir

Kai David

Created Jan 27, 2026

Japanese television dramas span decades of compelling storytelling, from classic detective series to heartwarming slice-of-life tales. This collection showcases the incredible diversity of J-drama, featuring beloved mystery franchises like the various Kindaichi Shounen adaptations across different eras, intense thrillers such as TRICK and Your Turn to Kill, and touching human dramas like What Did You Eat Yesterday? and The Full-Time Wife Escapist.

From the iconic Tokyo Love Story that defined romantic dramas to modern hits like Alice in Borderland and VIVANT, these shows represent the evolution of Japanese television. Whether you're drawn to crime procedurals (MIU404, Unnatural), family comedies (Gokusen, At Home Dad), or supernatural mysteries (Ghost Negotiator Tenma), this ranking celebrates the rich tapestry of dorama that has captivated audiences worldwide.

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By Kai David

FAVE Tier

TRICK
MIU404
Chotto Dake Esper
Kisarazu Cat's Eye
Ties of Shooting Stars
Extremely Inappropriate
Ghost Negotiator Tenma
Bokura no Yuuki
Tokyo MER
Be nice to people
Way of the Househusband
Tiger & Dragon
Unnatural
Bayside Shakedown
Zenigata-Keibu

banger Tier

Orange Days
The Full-Time Wife Escapist
What Did You Eat Yesterday?
Kindaichi Shounen (1990s)
Daddy is My Classmate
Ikebukuro West Gate Park
The Quiz Show (2009)
Your Turn to Kill
Ginrou Kaiki File
Remote
BORDER
33 Minute Detective

its ok Tier

Alice in Borderland
Sushi Ouji
VIVANT
My Family
Dragon Sakura
From Today, It's My Turn!
Kindaichi Shounen (2010s)
Kindaichi Shounen (2020s)
Summer Snow
Tokyo Love Story (1991)
Gakko no Sensei
Gokusen
He Who Can't Marry
SPEC
Galileo
I Will Be Your Bloom
DCU
Renai Mangaka

forgettable Tier

The Journalist
Kimi to Ita Mirai no Tame ni ~I'll Be Back~
Kindaichi Shounen (2000s)
Ao no Jidai
I'm Home
Caster
Because We Forget Everything
Old Rookie
At Home Dad

no Tier

Wakaba no Koro
Ningen Shikkaku

throw it away Tier

How to Eliminate My Teacher
Nippon Noir