You might already know this, but I really like Japanese dramas. Dramas are a great way to hear natural spoken Japanese compared to anime. They are also a great immersion tool and you can learn a ton of new words and phrases.
๏ผThe ones on Netflix can sometimes be a bit strange or weird honestly, and they are NOT the popular ones in Japan anyways, so I’d try to avoid those ones.
๐: highly recommend
๐: classic (๐ญ๐ช๐ฌ๐ฆ ๐ณ๐ข๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฏ)
School/School Comedy
*Gokusen (3 seasons, but S1 is the best) ๐
*My Boss, My Hero ๐๐
*Hanazakari no Kimitachi e (Hana Kimi 2007 ver.) ๐๐
*Gomen Ne, Seishun ๐
*Dragon Zakura (S1 & S2) ๐๐
*Nobuta wo Produce ๐
*Hana Yori Dango ๐
*Hajimete Koi wo Shita Hi ni Yomu Hanashi (HajiKoi)
Crime and Suspense
*Ouroboros ๐
*N no Tame ni ๐
*Anata no Ban Desu ๐
*Unnatural
*Signal (remake)
*Border
*Liar Game ๐
*Watashi-tachi wa Douka Shite Iru
*Alice in Borderland
Detective Comedy
*SPEC (plus the movies) ๐
*Ryusei no Kizuna ๐
*Trick ๐๐
*Mop Girl
*Tantei Gakuen Q ๐
*Kaitou Yamaneko
*Mr. Brain
Slice of Life
*Kahogo no Kahoko ๐
*Tokyo Tarareba Onna
*Gifu to Musume no Blues ๐
*Dear Sister
Romantic / Romantic Comedy
*Love Shuffle ๐
*Rikokatsu ๐
*Proposal Daisakusen ๐
*Nodame Cantabile ๐
*Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu (NigeHaji) ๐
*Todome no Kiss
*Boku wa Mada Kimi ni Aisanai Koto ga Dekiru
*Sukina Hito ga Iru koto
Serious / Medical
*One Litre of Tears ๐๐
*Code Blue ๐
*Haha ni Naru
If you like this post, then I will do one for Japanese movies as well. Happy watching !!!
Let me know if youโve seen any of them already!
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