j-drama log ~2023
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1. Cinderella Again
Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
time slip, romance, coming of age, youth
came in with no expectations at all so I was pleasantly surprised with how it unfolded.
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2. Alice in Borderland
Japanese Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
survival, action, suspense, manga adaptation
dropped - not my cup of tea
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3. Watashi no Tadashi Oniichan
Japanese Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
romance, drama
dropped
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4. Love's in Sight!
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
romance, comedy, disability
while I felt that the romance and family dynamics should have been explored further in connection to the protagonist’s amblyopia, the way the drama invites the audiences to follow and see through the lens of blind people was definitely one of a kind.
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5. Ideal Boyfriend
Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
romance, harem
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6. Sensei wo Kesu Houteishiki
Japanese Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
youth, thriller, psychological, school violence
very camp
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7. A Man Who Defies the World of BL Season 2
Japanese Special - 2022, 1 episode
BL, comedy, romance, manga adaptation
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8. Oliver na Inu, (Gosh!!) Kono Yaro
Japanese Drama - 2021, 3 episodes
comedy, mystery, absurd, eccentric, police, anthropomorphic
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9. Tadashi Koi no Hajimekata
Japanese Special - 2023, 1 episode
romance, coming of age, manhwa adaptation
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10. Tadashi Koi no Hajimekata: Horoama? Horoniga? Date Hen
Japanese Special - 2022, 1 episode
coming of age, manhwa adaptation
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11. Socho Shihatsu no Sappukei
Japanese Drama - 2022, 6 episodes
youth, coming of age, slice of life, mystery, omnibus
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12. Story of My Family!!!
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
family, comedy, drama, slice of life, rakugo
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13. #Remolove: Futsuu no Koi wa Jado
Japanese Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
romance, comedy
dropped
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14. Hoshi Shinichi no Fushigina Fushigina Tanpen Dorama
Japanese Drama - 2022, 20 episodes
sci-fi, existentialist, anthology
an anthology filled with nuggets of wisdom
standouts: episode 2 (seikatsu ishijo); episode 4 (chikyu kara kita otoko); episodes 5-6 (zenryona shimin domei); episode 8 (miushinatta hyojo); episode 10 (shiroifuku no otoko); episode 12 (mado); episode 17 (kagi)
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15. Kei×Yaku: Abunai Aibou
Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
action, thriller, drama
dropped
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16. Kuuhaku wo Mitashinasai
Japanese Drama - 2022, 5 episodes
sci-fi, mystery, drama
dropped
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17. Tomodachi Game R4
Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
youth, mystery, thriller, survival
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18. Keishicho Outsider
Japanese Drama - 2023, 9 episodes
comedy, mystery, drama, police procedural
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19. Tokyo Seimenjo
Japanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
comedy, food, absurd, eccentric, band of misfits
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20. The Van Gogh Downstairs
Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
art, slice of life, drama, introspective
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21. FM999: 999 Women's Songs
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
youth, coming of age, feminist, eccentric, music ensemble
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22. Pension Metsa
Japanese Drama - 2021, 7 episodes
slice of life, food, rural, fantasy
on hold
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23. A Table!: Rekishi no Recipe wo Tsukutte Taberu
Japanese Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
food, slice of life
on hold
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24. Don't Call it Mystery
Japanese Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
mystery, drama, manga adaptation
on hold
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25. Koisenu Futari
Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
LGBTQIA+ (aro-ace representation), slice of life, comedy, drama
on hold
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26. MIU 404
Japanese Drama - 2020, 11 episodes
mystery, comedy, slice of life, police procedural
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27. Ikebukuro West Gate Park
Japanese Drama - 2000, 11 episodes
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28. Heaven and Hell: Soul Exchange
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
body swap, mystery, comedy, supernatural, police procedural
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29. Informa
Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
crime, action, suspense, drama, journalism
on hold
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30. Boy's Abyss
Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
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31. Nagatan to Aoto: Ichika no Ryourijou
Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
food, romance, slice of life, women empowerment, period
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32. Sotsugyoshiki ni, Kamiya Utako ga Inai
Japanese Drama - 2022, 5 episodes
on hold
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33. Momo-san to Shichinin no Papageno
Japanese Special - 2022, 1 episode
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34. Kissing the Ring Finger
Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
dropped
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35. Tantei Romance
Japanese Drama - 2023, 4 episodes
on hold
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36. Atom no Ko
Japanese Drama - 2022, 9 episodes
dropped
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37. Suki Suki Wan Wan!
Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
on hold
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38. NIZI Village Clinic
Japanese Drama - 2021, 9 episodes
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39. The High School Heroes
Japanese Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
dropped
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40. Cool Doji Danshi
Japanese Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
on hold
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41. Haru wa Mijikashi Koiseyo Danshi.
Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
on hold
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42. The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House
Japanese Drama - 2023, 9 episodes
on hold
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43. Mahou no Rinobe
Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
on hold
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44. Dearest
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
on hold
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45. The Days
Japanese Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
on hold
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46. The Greatest Teacher
Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
on hold
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47. Ishiko and Haneo: You're Suing Me?
Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes