j-drama log ~2023
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1. Seishun Cinderella
Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
time slip, romance, coming of age, youth
came in with no expectations at all so I was pleasantly surprised with how it unfolded.
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2. Alice in Borderland
Japanese Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
survival, action, suspense, manga adaptation
dropped - not my cup of tea
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3. Watashi no Tadashi Onichan
Japanese Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
romance, drama
dropped
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4. Koidesu! Yanki-kun to Shiro Tsue Garu
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
romance, comedy, disability
while I felt that the romance and family dynamics should have been explored further in connection to the protagonist’s amblyopia, the way the drama invites the audiences to follow and see through the lens of blind people was definitely one of a kind.
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5. Riso no Kareshi
Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
romance, harem
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6. Sensei wo kesu hōteishiki.
Japanese Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
youth, thriller, psychological, school violence
very camp
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7. Zettai BL ni Naru Sekai VS Zettai BL ni Naritakunai Otoko 2
Japanese Special - 2022, 1 episode
BL, comedy, romance, manga adaptation
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8. Oliver Inu, (Gosh!!) Kono Yarrow
Japanese Drama - 2021, 3 episodes
comedy, mystery, absurd, eccentric, police, anthropomorphic
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9. Tadashi Koi no Hajimekata
Japanese Special - 2023, 1 episode
romance, coming of age, manhwa adaptation
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10. Tadashi Koi no Hajimekata: Horoama? Horoniga? Date-hen
Japanese Special - 2022, 1 episode
coming of age, manhwa adaptation
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11. Socho Shihatsu no Sappukei
Japanese Drama - 2022, 6 episodes
youth, coming of age, slice of life, mystery, omnibus
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12. Ore no ie no Hanashi
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
family, comedy, drama, slice of life, rakugo
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13. #Remolove
Japanese Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
romance, comedy
dropped
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14. Hoshi Shinichi no Fushigina Fushigina Tanpen Dorama
Japanese Drama - 2022, 20 episodes
sci-fi, existentialist, anthology
an anthology filled with nuggets of wisdom
standouts: episode 2 (seikatsu ishijo); episode 4 (chikyu kara kita otoko); episodes 5-6 (zenryona shimin domei); episode 8 (miushinatta hyojo); episode 10 (shiroifuku no otoko); episode 12 (mado); episode 17 (kagi)
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15. Kei×Yaku: Abunai Aibou
Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
action, thriller, drama
dropped
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16. Kuhaku wo Mitashi Nasai
Japanese Drama - 2022, 5 episodes
sci-fi, mystery, drama
dropped
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17. Tomodachi Game R4
Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
youth, mystery, thriller, survival
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18. Keishicho Outsider
Japanese Drama - 2023, 9 episodes
comedy, mystery, drama, police procedural
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19. Tokyo Noodle Factory
Japanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
comedy, food, absurd, eccentric, band of misfits
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20. Kaidanshita no Gogh
Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
art, slice of life, drama, introspective
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21. FM999 999 Women's Songs
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
youth, coming of age, feminist, eccentric, music ensemble
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22. Pension Metsa
Japanese Drama - 2021, 7 episodes
slice of life, food, rural, fantasy
on hold
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23. A Table!: Rekishi no Recipe wo Tsukutteta Beru
Japanese Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
food, slice of life
on hold
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24. Don't Call it Mystery
Japanese Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
mystery, drama, manga adaptation
on hold
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25. Koi Senu Futari
Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
LGBTQIA+ (aro-ace representation), slice of life, comedy, drama
on hold
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26. MIU 404
Japanese Drama - 2020, 11 episodes
mystery, comedy, slice of life, police procedural
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27. Ikebukuro West Gate Park
Japanese Drama - 2000, 11 episodes
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28. Heaven and Hell
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
body swap, mystery, comedy, supernatural, police procedural
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29. Informa
Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
crime, action, suspense, drama, journalism
on hold
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30. Shounen no Abyss
Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
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31. Nagatan to Aoto: Ichika no Ryourijou
Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
food, romance, slice of life, women empowerment, period
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32. Sotsugyoshiki ni, Kamiya Utako ga Inai
Japanese Drama - 2022, 5 episodes
on hold
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33. Momo-san to 7ri no Papageno
Japanese Special - 2022, 1 episode
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34. Osama ni Sasagu Kusuriyubi
Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
dropped
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35. Tantei Romance
Japanese Drama - 2023, 4 episodes
on hold
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36. Atom no Warabe
Japanese Drama - 2022, 9 episodes
dropped
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37. Suki Suki Wan Wan!
Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
on hold
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38. Nijiiro Karute
Japanese Drama - 2021, 9 episodes
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39. The High School Heroes
Japanese Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
dropped
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40. Cool Doji Danshi
Japanese Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
on hold
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41. Haru wa Mijikashi Koiseyo Danshi.
Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
on hold
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42. Kiyo in Kyoto
Japanese Drama - 2023, 9 episodes
on hold
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43. Maho no Rinobe
Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
on hold
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44. Saiai
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
on hold
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45. The Days
Japanese Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
on hold
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46. Saiko no Kyoshi 1 Nen Go, Watashi wa Seito ni Sareta
Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
on hold
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47. Ishiko to Haneo: Sonna Koto de Uttaemasu?
Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes