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I've probably seen more J-doramas than C/K/TW dramas combined and I thought why not rec my personal picks in public in a thread? So here are my personal picks that may or may not suit your taste (and that's totally okay 
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My Boss, My Hero (2006)
↳ 10 episodes
https://kissasian.sh/Drama/My-Boss-My-Hero
- this one's special because this was my first dorama and iirc Tegoshi was the reason why I watched this instead of Nagase
- this is light and totally a good starter for anyone who wants to start watching doramas
↳ 10 episodes
https://kissasian.sh/Drama/My-Boss-My-Hero- this one's special because this was my first dorama and iirc Tegoshi was the reason why I watched this instead of Nagase
- this is light and totally a good starter for anyone who wants to start watching doramas
Nodame Cantabile (2006)
↳ 11 episodes
https://kissasian.sh/Drama/Nodame-Cantabile
- THE CASTING OF THIS DRAMA? UNMATCHED.
- THE PRODUCTION? UNMATCHED.
- THIS DRAMA DESERVED ALL THE RECOGNITIONS, RECEPTION, RATINGS, ETC.
- YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE MUSICALLY INCLINED TO WATCH THIS
↳ 11 episodes
https://kissasian.sh/Drama/Nodame-Cantabile- THE CASTING OF THIS DRAMA? UNMATCHED.
- THE PRODUCTION? UNMATCHED.
- THIS DRAMA DESERVED ALL THE RECOGNITIONS, RECEPTION, RATINGS, ETC.
- YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE MUSICALLY INCLINED TO WATCH THIS
Proposal Daisakusen (2007)
↳ 11 episodes
https://kissasian.sh/Drama/Proposal-Daisakusen
- the time-travel element and the best friends to lovers trope were just about the right mix
- OF COURSE my vote will always go to the OG despite YamaPi's infamous "dead fish eyes" reputation
↳ 11 episodes
https://kissasian.sh/Drama/Proposal-Daisakusen- the time-travel element and the best friends to lovers trope were just about the right mix
- OF COURSE my vote will always go to the OG despite YamaPi's infamous "dead fish eyes" reputation
Hana Kimi (2007)
↳ 12 episodes
https://kissasian.sh/Drama/Hana-Kimi
- THE quintessential J-dorama staple a.k.a. your opportunity to experience the heydays of J-doramas vicariously
- Oguri Shun in Crows Zero who? I only know Oguri Shun in Hana Kimi.
↳ 12 episodes
https://kissasian.sh/Drama/Hana-Kimi - THE quintessential J-dorama staple a.k.a. your opportunity to experience the heydays of J-doramas vicariously
- Oguri Shun in Crows Zero who? I only know Oguri Shun in Hana Kimi.
Galileo (2007)
↳ 10 episodes
https://kissasian.sh/Drama/Galileo
- MURDER!!!
- PHYSICS!!!
- I swear I didn't watch this to study the appeal of Masaharu Fukuyama among Japanese men
- might as well watch Season 2 (2013) and compare which one is better https://kissasian.sh/Drama/Galileo-2
↳ 10 episodes
https://kissasian.sh/Drama/Galileo - MURDER!!!
- PHYSICS!!!
- I swear I didn't watch this to study the appeal of Masaharu Fukuyama among Japanese men
- might as well watch Season 2 (2013) and compare which one is better https://kissasian.sh/Drama/Galileo-2
Liar Game (2007)
↳ 13 episodes
https://kissasian.sh/Drama/LIAR-GAME-1
- THE bane of the Liar Game K-drama ver. apologists
- PSYCHOLOGY FTW!
- I came in for the premise and took the exit as a Matsuda Shota fan
- you might want to check out Season 2 (2009) after https://kissasian.sh/Drama/LIAR-GAME-2
↳ 13 episodes
https://kissasian.sh/Drama/LIAR-GAME-1- THE bane of the Liar Game K-drama ver. apologists
- PSYCHOLOGY FTW!
- I came in for the premise and took the exit as a Matsuda Shota fan
- you might want to check out Season 2 (2009) after https://kissasian.sh/Drama/LIAR-GAME-2
SP (2007)
↳ 11 episodes
https://kissasian.sh/Drama/Security-Police
- I LOVE THE FIGHT CHOREOGRAPHY!
- I LOVE THAT THE LEAD ACTOR IS CERTIFIED TO TEACH A FILIPINO MARTIAL ART IN JAPAN WHICH HE USED IN THIS DRAMA!
- I LOVE OKADA JUNICHI!
↳ 11 episodes
https://kissasian.sh/Drama/Security-Police- I LOVE THE FIGHT CHOREOGRAPHY!
- I LOVE THAT THE LEAD ACTOR IS CERTIFIED TO TEACH A FILIPINO MARTIAL ART IN JAPAN WHICH HE USED IN THIS DRAMA!
- I LOVE OKADA JUNICHI!
Change (2008)
↳ 10 episodes
https://www2.dramacool.movie/drama-detail/change-2008
- watching KimuTaku as an elementary teacher to Prime Minister was striking nevertheless heartwarming in general
- I watched this with my mom and she liked the story so you might want your family join you when you watch this
↳ 10 episodes
https://www2.dramacool.movie/drama-detail/change-2008- watching KimuTaku as an elementary teacher to Prime Minister was striking nevertheless heartwarming in general
- I watched this with my mom and she liked the story so you might want your family join you when you watch this
Maou (2008)
↳ 11 episodes
https://kissasian.sh/Drama/Maou
- Ikuta Toma was good but Satoshi Ohno stole the whole thing
- DEFINITELY one of the good dramas from Asia that I can think of with a gripping character-driven story
- FYI: I haven't watched the OG starred by Joo Ji Hoon
↳ 11 episodes
https://kissasian.sh/Drama/Maou - Ikuta Toma was good but Satoshi Ohno stole the whole thing
- DEFINITELY one of the good dramas from Asia that I can think of with a gripping character-driven story
- FYI: I haven't watched the OG starred by Joo Ji Hoon
Code Blue (2008)
↳ 11 episodes
https://kissasian.sh/Drama/Code-Blue
- MY FIRST MEDICAL DRAMA and it's a biggie because I truly enjoyed watching this! Casts included of course
- might as well check out Season 2 (2010) https://kissasian.sh/Drama/Code-Blue-2 and Season 3 (2017) https://kissasian.sh/Drama/Code-Blue-3
↳ 11 episodes
https://kissasian.sh/Drama/Code-Blue - MY FIRST MEDICAL DRAMA and it's a biggie because I truly enjoyed watching this! Casts included of course
- might as well check out Season 2 (2010) https://kissasian.sh/Drama/Code-Blue-2 and Season 3 (2017) https://kissasian.sh/Drama/Code-Blue-3
Bloody Monday (2008)
↳ 11 episodes
https://kissasian.sh/Drama/Bloody-Monday
- BEST brOTP IN DORAMALAND! FIGHT ME!!!
- GOOD HEAVENS I ENJOYED WATCHING EACH EPISODE!
- watch Season 2 (2010) https://kissasian.sh/Drama/Bloody-Monday-2 and watch NARIMIYA HIROKI PLAY THE BADDIE!!!
↳ 11 episodes
https://kissasian.sh/Drama/Bloody-Monday- BEST brOTP IN DORAMALAND! FIGHT ME!!!
- GOOD HEAVENS I ENJOYED WATCHING EACH EPISODE!
- watch Season 2 (2010) https://kissasian.sh/Drama/Bloody-Monday-2 and watch NARIMIYA HIROKI PLAY THE BADDIE!!!
Ninkyo Helper (2009)
↳ 11 episodes
https://www2.dramacool.movie/drama-detail/ninkyo-helper-2009
- HOW MANY FEELS CAN ONE DRAMA HOLD?
- INCOMPARABLE.
- TIMELESS.
↳ 11 episodes
https://www2.dramacool.movie/drama-detail/ninkyo-helper-2009- HOW MANY FEELS CAN ONE DRAMA HOLD?
- INCOMPARABLE.
- TIMELESS.
Voice (2009)
↳ 11 episodes
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNpPdAPEVBhFpaM0YWhwprg/videos
- A TOTAL GEM
- NO ONE ELSE COMES CLOSE
- ALL MAIN CHARACTERS WERE WORTH ROOTING FOR
↳ 11 episodes
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNpPdAPEVBhFpaM0YWhwprg/videos- A TOTAL GEM
- NO ONE ELSE COMES CLOSE
- ALL MAIN CHARACTERS WERE WORTH ROOTING FOR
Mr. Brain (2009)
↳ 8 episodes
https://kissasian.sh/Drama/MR-BRAIN
- ALL cases were interesting
- Nakama Yukie's guesting
- TOTALLY NEEDS A SECOND SEASON
↳ 8 episodes
https://kissasian.sh/Drama/MR-BRAIN - ALL cases were interesting
- Nakama Yukie's guesting
- TOTALLY NEEDS A SECOND SEASON
Rescue (2009)
↳ 9 episodes
https://www2.dramacool.movie/drama-detail/rescue
- YOUNG FIREFIGHTERS!!!
- Nakamaru Yuichi's performance in this drama is so good
- the casting is an ikemen paradise but each boy performed well
↳ 9 episodes
https://www2.dramacool.movie/drama-detail/rescue- YOUNG FIREFIGHTERS!!!
- Nakamaru Yuichi's performance in this drama is so good
- the casting is an ikemen paradise but each boy performed well
Keizoku 2: SPEC (2010)
↳ 10 episodes
https://kissasian.sh/Drama/Keizoku-2-SPEC
- interesting supernatural cases but with attractive detectives in the mix!
- the tandem of Ryo and Erika is so unique I can't imagine other actors playing their roles
- COOLEST OPENING I'VE EVER SEEN FOR A DORAMA!
↳ 10 episodes
https://kissasian.sh/Drama/Keizoku-2-SPEC- interesting supernatural cases but with attractive detectives in the mix!
- the tandem of Ryo and Erika is so unique I can't imagine other actors playing their roles
- COOLEST OPENING I'VE EVER SEEN FOR A DORAMA!
Switch Girl (2011)
↳ 8 episodes
https://kissasian.sh/Drama/Switch-Girl
- I HAD FUN WATCHING THIS!
- Mariya really nailed her roles as a HBIC and a sloth, this drama adaptation was meant for her and her alone!
- KIRIYAMA RENN
- might as well watch Season 2 (2012) https://kissasian.sh/Drama/Switch-Girl-2
↳ 8 episodes
https://kissasian.sh/Drama/Switch-Girl- I HAD FUN WATCHING THIS!
- Mariya really nailed her roles as a HBIC and a sloth, this drama adaptation was meant for her and her alone!
- KIRIYAMA RENN
- might as well watch Season 2 (2012) https://kissasian.sh/Drama/Switch-Girl-2
Asuko March (2011)
↳ 9 episodes
https://kissasian.sh/Drama/Asuko-March
- if you're someone who still haven't figured out what to do with your life, please watch this...know that you're not alone
↳ 9 episodes
https://kissasian.sh/Drama/Asuko-March- if you're someone who still haven't figured out what to do with your life, please watch this...know that you're not alone
Strawberry Night (2012)
↳ 11 episodes
https://www2.dramacool.movie/drama-detail/strawberry-night
- THE ROLE WAS MEANT FOR TAKEUCHI YUKO!
- BRAVEST FEMALE CHARACTER IN DORAMALAND!
- THIS DORAMA DEFINITELY DESERVED THE RECEPTION
- AND PLEASE WATCH WITH CAUTION
- WATCH THE FILM AS WELL https://kissasian.sh/Drama/Strawberry-Night
↳ 11 episodes
https://www2.dramacool.movie/drama-detail/strawberry-night- THE ROLE WAS MEANT FOR TAKEUCHI YUKO!
- BRAVEST FEMALE CHARACTER IN DORAMALAND!
- THIS DORAMA DEFINITELY DESERVED THE RECEPTION
- AND PLEASE WATCH WITH CAUTION
- WATCH THE FILM AS WELL https://kissasian.sh/Drama/Strawberry-Night
Kagi no Kakatta Heya (2012)
↳ 11 episodes
https://kissasian.sh/Drama/Kagi-no-Kakatta-Heya
- English title: The Locked Room Murders
- Satoshi Ohno's demeanor in playing the main character here is so good! He's definitely one Japanese actor with exquisite range!!!
- WATCH HOW THE CASES GET SOLVED
↳ 11 episodes
https://kissasian.sh/Drama/Kagi-no-Kakatta-Heya- English title: The Locked Room Murders
- Satoshi Ohno's demeanor in playing the main character here is so good! He's definitely one Japanese actor with exquisite range!!!
- WATCH HOW THE CASES GET SOLVED
Soratobu Kouhoushitsu (2013)
↳ 11 episodes
https://kissasian.sh/Drama/Soratobu-Kouhoushitsu
- THIS DORAMA MIXED EVERYTHING PERFECTLY
- PROBABLY THE MOST ENDEARING ML I'VE EVER SEEN AND IT HAD TO BE PLAYED BY AYANO GO
- THE MOST UNDERRATED DORAMA COUPLE IS HERE PEOPLE!
- JUST WATCH IT!!!
↳ 11 episodes
https://kissasian.sh/Drama/Soratobu-Kouhoushitsu- THIS DORAMA MIXED EVERYTHING PERFECTLY
- PROBABLY THE MOST ENDEARING ML I'VE EVER SEEN AND IT HAD TO BE PLAYED BY AYANO GO
- THE MOST UNDERRATED DORAMA COUPLE IS HERE PEOPLE!
- JUST WATCH IT!!!
Kazoku Game (2013)
↳ 10 episodes
https://kissasian.sh/Drama/Kazoku-Game
- THIS. IS. THE. SHIT.
- KAZOKU GAME HAD TO WALK SO SKY CASTLE (2018) CAN RUN!!!
- GOOD HEAVENS SAKURAI SHO OUTDID HIMSELF IN THIS DORAMA!
- THIS DORAMA DESERVED EVERYTHING PLEASE READ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Family_Game_(2013)
↳ 10 episodes
https://kissasian.sh/Drama/Kazoku-Game- THIS. IS. THE. SHIT.
- KAZOKU GAME HAD TO WALK SO SKY CASTLE (2018) CAN RUN!!!
- GOOD HEAVENS SAKURAI SHO OUTDID HIMSELF IN THIS DORAMA!
- THIS DORAMA DESERVED EVERYTHING PLEASE READ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Family_Game_(2013)
Hanzawa Naoki (2013)
↳ 10 episodes
https://kissasian.sh/Drama/Hanzawa-Naoki
- F
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- C
- K
- THE LAST EPISODE'S RATING REACHED 42.2% TRULY HEISEI ERA'S PRIDE!
- I remember asking my Japanese students before about their interests and most of them answered me, "I like Hanzawa Naoki!"
↳ 10 episodes
https://kissasian.sh/Drama/Hanzawa-Naoki- F
- U
- C
- K
- THE LAST EPISODE'S RATING REACHED 42.2% TRULY HEISEI ERA'S PRIDE!
- I remember asking my Japanese students before about their interests and most of them answered me, "I like Hanzawa Naoki!"
Border (2014)
↳ 9 episodes
https://kissasian.sh/Drama/BORDER
- I REMEMBER WATCHING THIS WITH REALLY LOW EXPECTATIONS BUT WAS LEFT SPEECHLESS AFTER THE LAST EPISODE.
- I don't think I can give justice to this using my own words so please just read the comments http://asianwiki.com/Border
↳ 9 episodes
https://kissasian.sh/Drama/BORDER - I REMEMBER WATCHING THIS WITH REALLY LOW EXPECTATIONS BUT WAS LEFT SPEECHLESS AFTER THE LAST EPISODE.
- I don't think I can give justice to this using my own words so please just read the comments http://asianwiki.com/Border
From Five To Nine (2015)
↳ 10 episodes
https://kissasian.sh/Drama/From-Five-To-Nine
- I remember live-tweeting this IN TOTAL PAIN because of YamaPi's character BUT the denouement alone is enough reason why this dorama should be in this thread
↳ 10 episodes
https://kissasian.sh/Drama/From-Five-To-Nine- I remember live-tweeting this IN TOTAL PAIN because of YamaPi's character BUT the denouement alone is enough reason why this dorama should be in this thread
