My Top Japanese Dramas Ever
I have a 10 point system of ranking the dramas I watch. There are 10 criteria, each having a possible score of 0 (no point), 0.5 (average), or 1 (full point). It's most definitely skewed towards romantic dramas with beautiful female leads, but also emphasizes story and overall quality of the work. Here are the criteria:
Actor/Actress (ML’s body of work, aura, etc.)
Acting (Skill, believability, degree of difficulty, etc.)
Beauty (Female lead's physical appearance)
Location (Importance and variety of locations)
Moving (How often I was moved)
Music (Variety, quality, performer, etc.)
Nostalgia (Want to watch again)
Production (Quality and length)
Romance (Quality and quantity)
Story (Quality of the story)
Dramas with ratings that are 8.5 or higher are Great, and thus belong on this list.
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1. Aoi Tori
Japanese Drama - 1997, 11 episodes
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2. Amachan
Japanese Drama - 2013, 156 episodes
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3. Densha Otoko
Japanese Drama - 2005, 11 episodes
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4. Buzzer Beat
Japanese Drama - 2009, 11 episodes
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5. H2: Kimi to Ita Hibi
Japanese Drama - 2005, 11 episodes
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6. Rikokatsu
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
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7. Boys over Flowers
Japanese Drama - 2005, 9 episodes
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8. Ninja ni Kekkon wa Muzukashii
Japanese Drama - 2023, 11 episodes
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9. Boys over Flowers Season 2
Japanese Drama - 2007, 11 episodes
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10. Love Revolution
Japanese Drama - 2001, 12 episodes
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11. Onzoshi ni Koi wa Muzu Sugiru
Japanese Drama - 2025, 12 episodes
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12. Zenkai Girl
Japanese Drama - 2011, 11 episodes