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Dramas / movies that have an 'educational' and realistic element to them, where you get to learn about the ins and outs + skills relating to certain professions / industries.
Separate list for medical-theme: https://kisskh.at/list/Lp6orWa4
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1. #Remolove: Futsuu no Koi wa Jado
Japanese Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
Combatting COVID in a workplace.
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2. Animals
Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
Creating make-up products.
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3. Antarctica
Japanese Drama - 2011, 10 episodes
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4. Attention Please
Japanese Drama - 2006, 11 episodes
+ 2 specials
Aviation industry, training to be an air hostess.
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5. Big Money!
Japanese Drama - 2002, 12 episodes
Stock-broking.
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6. Buzzer Beat
Japanese Drama - 2009, 11 episodes
Basketball
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7. Chihayafuru Part 1
Japanese Movie - 2016
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8. Chihayafuru Part 2
Japanese Movie - 2016
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9. Chihayafuru Part 3
Japanese Movie - 2018
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10. Chihayafuru: Full Circle
Japanese Drama - 2025, 10 episodes
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11. Engine
Japanese Drama - 2005, 11 episodes
F1 racing.
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12. Glass Mask
Japanese Drama - 1997, 11 episodes
+ S2 + movie
Method acting (world of theatre / entertainment industry)
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13. Golden Bowl
Japanese Drama - 2002, 11 episodes
Bowling
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14. Good Luck!!
Japanese Drama - 2003, 10 episodes
Aviation industry; training to be a pilot.
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15. H2: The Days with You
Japanese Drama - 2005, 11 episodes
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16. I Wanna Punch That Scumbag!
Japanese Drama - 2024, 10 episodes
Boxing
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17. Ichikei’s Crow: The Criminal Court Judges
Japanese Drama - 2021, 11 episodes
Legal profession; judges.
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18. Ima Koko ni Aru Kiki to Boku no Kokando ni Tsuite
Japanese Drama - 2021, 5 episodes
PR
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19. Kakenai!?: Kyakuhonka Yoshimaru Keisuke no Sujigaki no Nai Seikatsu
Japanese Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
Screenwriting for a ongoing drama VS Writing a novel.
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20. Koko wa Ima kara Rinri desu
Japanese Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
Teaching and learning Ethics.
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21. Kyojo
Japanese Special - 2020, 2 episodes
Training at the Police Academy to be a Police Officer
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22. Love Deeply!
Japanese Drama - 2021, 9 episodes
Marine Biology (though the romance takes centre stage in this one)
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23. Mahoro Ekimae Bangaichi
Japanese Drama - 2013, 12 episodes
Odd jobs for hire.
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24. Mahou no Rinobe
Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
Real estate; home renovation.
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25. Miracles
Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes
Ethology + delving into human psyche.
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26. Miss King
Japanese Drama - 2025, 8 episodes
Shogi
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27. Naoki Hanzawa
Japanese Drama - 2013, 10 episodes
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28. Passing the Reins
Japanese Drama - 2025, 10 episodes
Horse-riding
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29. Pasta
Korean Drama - 2010, 20 episodes
High-end Italian restaurant.
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30. Ping Pong
Japanese Movie - 2002
Ping Pong
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31. Pretty Proofreader
Japanese Drama - 2016, 10 episodes
Proofreading.
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32. Princess Maison
Japanese Drama - 2016, 8 episodes
Real estate; house-hunting
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33. Prism
Japanese Drama - 2022, 9 episodes
Garden designing and creating terrariums.
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34. Public Affairs Office in the Sky
Japanese Drama - 2013, 11 episodes
Air Force.
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35. Rich Man, Poor Woman
Japanese Drama - 2012, 11 episodes
Start up + creating an IT system that stores data.
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36. Sleepeeer Hit!
Japanese Drama - 2016, 10 episodes
Manga-making process
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37. Tiger and Dragon
Japanese Drama - 2005, 11 episodes
Rakugo (traditional Japanese comedy)
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38. To Heal the Heart
Japanese Drama - 2020, 4 episodes
Psychiatry and mental health.
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39. Welcome Home, Monet
Japanese Drama - 2021, 120 episodes
Weather forecasting + Difficulties of living in a seaside town
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40. Worst to First: A Teen Baseball Miracle
Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
Baseball
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41. Your Home Is My Business
Japanese Drama - 2016, 10 episodes
Real estate; agent.
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