Best mystery/legal/detective Japanese drama
- Most of the shows have a dose of comedy in it as I like my shows to be on the light-hearted side. After all I watch TV to release stress and to escape reality :) '
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1. Bitter Blood
Japanese Drama - 2014, 11 episodes
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2. Keiji Yugami
Japanese Drama - 2017, 10 episodes
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3. 99.9: Keiji Senmon Bengoshi
Japanese Drama - 2016, 10 episodes
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4. Legal High
Japanese Drama - 2012, 11 episodes
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5. K
Japanese Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
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6. Legal V
Japanese Drama - 2018, 9 episodes
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7. Ishiko to Haneo: Sonna Koto de Uttaemasu?
Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
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8. Oshii Keiji 2
Japanese Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
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9. Ichikei no Karasu
Japanese Drama - 2021, 11 episodes
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10. Goritekini Arienai: Tantei Kamizuru Ryoko no Kaimei
Japanese Drama - 2023, 11 episodes
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11. Uchi no Bengoshi wa Te ga Kakaru
Japanese Drama - 2023, 11 episodes
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12. MIU 404
Japanese Drama - 2020, 11 episodes
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13. Kinkyu Torishirabeshitsu
Japanese Drama - 2014, 9 episodes
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14. Miss Sherlock
Japanese Drama - 2018, 8 episodes
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15. 99.9: Keiji Senmon Bengoshi - Season II
Japanese Drama - 2018, 9 episodes
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16. Cold Case: Shinjitsu no Tobira 3
Japanese Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
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17. Keiji 7-nin
Japanese Drama - 2015, 9 episodes
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18. Kinkyu Torishirabeshitsu 2
Japanese Drama - 2017, 9 episodes
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19. Legal High 2
Japanese Drama - 2013, 10 episodes
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20. Cold Case: Shinjitsu no Tobira 2
Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes
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21. Unnatural
Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes
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22. ON Ijou Hanzai Sousakan Todo Hinako
Japanese Drama - 2016, 9 episodes
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23. Kinkyu Torishirabeshitsu 3
Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes
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24. Okusama wa, Tori Atsukai Chui
Japanese Drama - 2017, 10 episodes
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25. HERO 2
Japanese Drama - 2014, 11 episodes
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26. Scandal Senmon Bengoshi QUEEN
Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes
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27. Good Partner
Japanese Drama - 2016, 9 episodes
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28. Tokusou 9: Season 4
Japanese Drama - 2021, 13 episodes
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29. Cold Case: Shinjitsu no Tobira
Japanese Drama - 2016, 10 episodes
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30. Keishicho Zero Gakari: Season 5
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
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31. Kagi no Kakatta Heya
Japanese Drama - 2012, 11 episodes
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32. Kuro no Shou - Bengoshi Shirai Shinnosuke no Daisainan
Japanese Drama - 2017, 4 episodes
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33. Aka no Shou - Keishicho Shomugakari Hitomi no Jikenbo
Japanese Drama - 2017, 4 episodes
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34. The Confidence Man JP
Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes
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35. Zettai Reido 4
Japanese Drama - 2020, 11 episodes
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36. The Sniffer - Kyuukaku Sousakan
Japanese Drama - 2016, 7 episodes
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37. Okitegami Kyoko no Biboroku
Japanese Drama - 2015, 10 episodes
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38. Gifted Season 1
Japanese Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
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39. Don't Call it Mystery
Japanese Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
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40. Trace: Kasouken no Otoko
Japanese Drama - 2019, 11 episodes
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41. Seigi no Se
Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes
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42. BOSS
Japanese Drama - 2009, 11 episodes
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43. BOSS 2
Japanese Drama - 2011, 11 episodes
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44. The Detective and The Prosecutor
Japanese Drama - 2020, 9 episodes
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45. Gourmet Detective Goro Akechi
Japanese Drama - 2020, 9 episodes
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46. Seigi no Tenbin
Japanese Drama - 2021, 5 episodes
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47. Keishicho Zero Gakari
Japanese Drama - 2016, 7 episodes
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48. BORDER
Japanese Drama - 2014, 9 episodes
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49. dele
Japanese Drama - 2018, 8 episodes
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50. Shori no Hoteishiki
Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
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51. Aibou: Season 13
Japanese Drama - 2014, 19 episodes
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52. Hakozume: Koban Joshi no Gyakushu
Japanese Drama - 2021, 9 episodes
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53. Iryu Sousa 6
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
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54. DIVER
Japanese Drama - 2020, 5 episodes
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55. Jun Kyoju Takatsuki Akira no Suisatsu
Japanese Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
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56. Sherlock
Japanese Drama - 2019, 11 episodes
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57. Mikaiketsu no Onna Season 2
Japanese Drama - 2020, 7 episodes
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58. Shinso wa Mimi no Naka
Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
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59. Midnight Runner
Japanese Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
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60. Dorokei
Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes
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61. Hamura Akira: Sekai de Mottemo Funna Tantei
Japanese Drama - 2020, 7 episodes
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62. Galileo
Japanese Drama - 2007, 10 episodes
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63. Galileo 2
Japanese Drama - 2013, 11 episodes
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64. Innocence: Enzai Bengoshi
Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes
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65. Zenigata Keibu
Japanese Special - 2017, 1 episode
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66. Keiji Zero
Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes
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67. Red Eyes: Kanshi Sousa-han
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
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68. Zero no Shinjitsu
Japanese Drama - 2014, 8 episodes
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69. Zenigata Keibu Shinku no Sosa File
Japanese Drama - 2017, 4 episodes
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70. Zettai Reido 3
Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes
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71. Motokare no Igonjo
Japanese Drama - 2022, 11 episodes
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72. Anonymous: Keishicho ”Yubisatsujin” Taisakushitsu
Japanese Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
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73. Tokumei! Keishicho Tokubetsu Kaikeigakari
Japanese Drama - 2023, 11 episodes
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74. Saikyou no Futari
Japanese Drama - 2015, 8 episodes
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75. Voice: 110 Emergency Control Room
Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes
Probably the darkest show amongst all the titles here. Exciting, however not episodic.
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76. Control - Hanzai Shinri Sousa
Japanese Drama - 2011, 11 episodes
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77. The Last Cop
Japanese Drama - 2015, 5 episodes
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78. Answer - Keishichou Kenshou Sousakan
Japanese Drama - 2012, 9 episodes
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79. Tario Fukushu Daiko no Futari
Japanese Drama - 2020, 7 episodes
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80. Kindaichi Shonen no Jikenbo
Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
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81. Maison de Police
Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes