My Top JDoramas
Sharing my top JDoramas that I would not hesitate to recommend
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1. A Girl & Three Sweethearts
Japanese Drama - 2016, 10 episodes
RomCom in a Cafe setting. Cohabitation.
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2. An Incurable Case of Love
Japanese Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
Also called An Incurable Case of Love, ML suffered a loss previously and is emotionally unavailable except to his patients. FL has had a crush on him for 5 years since she saw him save a life. She was inspired to become a nurse.
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3. As Long as We Both Shall Live
Japanese Movie - 2023
Adapted on the novel Watashi no Shiawasena Kekkon, Saimori Miyo is arranged to be married to Kudo Kiyoka who is known to be a cold and demanding person. As she gets to know him, she finds him to be kind-hearted and she strives to be worthy of him. Wonderful magic system and story.
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4. At 25:00 in Akasaka
Japanese Drama - 2024, 10 episodes
College classmates Yuki and Asami are co-starring in a show. They were in the drama club in college and Yuki assumes that Asami doesn't remember him, esp. since Asami is a big star now. Throughout the production, Asami is guiding Yuki and practicing scenes with him. Yuki finds himself falling for Asami. We get Asami's POV on Ep. 7 and it's a revelation. BL
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5. Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!
Japanese Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
Office setting BL. Fantasy.
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6. Eternal Yesterday
Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
High setting BL. Mystery, Romance, Drama, Supernatural. Emotional.
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7. From Me to You
Japanese Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
A cute high school romance.
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8. Given
Japanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
A story about music and healing. BL
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9. His
Japanese Movie - 2020
This sequel is more dramatic with a child custody battle, but it was engaging and heartwarming. LGBTQ+
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10. His: I Didn't Think I Would Fall in Love
Japanese Drama - 2019, 5 episodes
Summer setting BL, surfing.
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11. I Cannot Reach You
Japanese Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
High school best friends catch feelings for each other. BL
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12. I Hear the Sunspot
Japanese Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
A hearing-impaired student and a student who loves to eat trade note-taking for bento lunches in this endearing BL.
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13. Jack o' Frost
Japanese Drama - 2023, 6 episodes
A long-term BL couple have a fight leading to a break-up, causing one of them to run out. That night, he gets into an accident and upon waking has amnesia, but only forgetting his partner. His partner takes him back to their home and only tells him they were roommates.
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14. Kabe-Koji-Nekoyashiki-kun Desires to Be Recognized
Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
BL. Childhood friends meet again.
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15. Kimi no Koto Dake Mite Itai
Japanese Drama - 2022, 4 episodes
aka I Only Want to Keep Looking at You. A sweet, youth romance. BL
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16. Kissing the Ring Finger
Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
(aka Kissing the Ring Finger) The CEO of a wedding boutique enters into a 1-year contract marriage with one of his employees to promote the company. She gets paid a lot more money than she normally makes (thereby helping her family), and he gets to revive his brand.
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17. L♥DK: Two Loves Under One Roof
Japanese Movie - 2019
Cohabitation RomCom
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18. Life: Love on the Line (Director's Cut)
Japanese Movie - 2020
Two teens meet in high school and have a wonderful relationship, until societal pressures are too much for one of them and he succumbs to them. Emotional BL/LGBTQ+
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19. Love Is Better the Second Time Around
Japanese Drama - 2024, 6 episodes
(aka Love is Better the Second Time Around) Two teens are separated making one teens feel abandoned. They meet again many years later, and the one who left is interested in rekindling their past romance. BL
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20. Mischievous Kiss 2: Love in Okinawa
Japanese Special - 2014, 1 episode
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21. Mischievous Kiss: Love in Tokyo
Japanese Drama - 2013, 16 episodes
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22. Mischievous Kiss: Love in Tokyo Season 2
Japanese Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
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23. Mr. Unlucky Has No Choice but to Kiss!
Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
A cute & fluffy BL.
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24. My Beautiful Man
Japanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
High school awkward Hira and popular Kiyoi. In my top 5. BL
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25. My Beautiful Man Season 2
Japanese Drama - 2023, 4 episodes
Hira is in college and Kiyoi is a popular actor in this sequel. BL
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26. My Beautiful Man: Eternal
Japanese Movie - 2023
Sequel to Utsukushii Kare Season 2
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27. My Little Lover: Minami-kun no Koibito
Japanese Drama - 2015, 10 episodes
High school RomCom, Fantasy.
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28. My Love Mix-Up!
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
A misunderstanding causes Ida to think Aoki has a crush on him. School setting BL.
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29. My Personal Weatherman
Japanese Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
Interesting BL where the leads seem to need an interpreter. Their failure to communicate is astounding but you just keep rooting for them. NC scenes were hot.
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30. Old Fashion Cupcake
Japanese Drama - 2022, 5 episodes
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31. Princess Jellyfish
Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes
ML cross-dresses and finds shared interest with FL in this heartwarming series. RomCom
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32. Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning
Japanese Movie - 2021
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33. Rurouni Kenshin: The Final
Japanese Movie - 2021
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34. Shanai Marriage Honey
Japanese Drama - 2020, 7 episodes
Such a fluffy show with a secret marriage in a work place setting. I have re-watched this series as a pick me up.
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35. Takara-kun & Amagi-kun
Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
A sweet, youth romance. BL
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36. Takara's Treasure
Japanese Drama - 2024, 10 episodes
A kind, older student comforts a younger student during his time of grief. This was so impactful for the grieving student that he attends follows his senpai to university. BL
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37. The End of the World with You
Japanese Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
College relationship ended badly and the two MLs meet at their college library days before a world-ending meteor will hit the earth. Certain episodes are rated 18+ BL
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38. The Full-Time Wife Escapist
Japanese Drama - 2016, 11 episodes
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39. Tokyo in April Is...
Japanese Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
Two teens explore their sexuality but one experiences an unrelated medical emergency right after, which causes a long separation. They inadvertently meet again as adults and start healing their joint trauma. BL