Best Jdrama of each season (1999 - 2026)

This list is based on my personal opinion, and the dramas that I have watched from the last 27 years.

Rafa Sep 3, 2024

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1. Keizoku

Japanese Drama - 1999, 11 episodes

10
2. Majo no Jouken

Japanese Drama - 1999, 11 episodes

10
3. Beautiful Life

Japanese Drama - 2000, 11 episodes

10
4. Ikebukuro West Gate Park

Japanese Drama - 2000, 11 episodes

10
5. Summer Snow

Japanese Drama - 2000, 11 episodes

9.0
6. Namida wo Fuite

Japanese Drama - 2000, 11 episodes

10
7. Hero

Japanese Drama - 2001, 11 episodes

10
8. Mukodono!

Japanese Drama - 2001, 12 episodes

10
9. Shotgun Marriage

Japanese Drama - 2001, 11 episodes

10
10. Sayonara, Ozu Sensei

Japanese Drama - 2001, 11 episodes

8.5
11. Kisarazu Cat's Eye

Japanese Drama - 2002, 9 episodes

10
12. California Dreamin'

Japanese Drama - 2002, 11 episodes

10
13. Satorare

Japanese Drama - 2002, 10 episodes

9.0
14. Otousan

Japanese Drama - 2002, 11 episodes

10
15. Good Luck!!

Japanese Drama - 2003, 10 episodes

10
16. You're My Pet

Japanese Drama - 2003, 10 episodes

10
17. Stand Up!!

Japanese Drama - 2003, 11 episodes

10
18. Manhattan Love Story

Japanese Drama - 2003, 11 episodes

10
19. The Way We Live

Japanese Drama - 2004, 12 episodes

10
20. Home Drama

Japanese Drama - 2004, 11 episodes

10
21. Crying Out Love, in the Center of the World

Japanese Drama - 2004, 11 episodes

10
22. Last Christmas

Japanese Drama - 2004, 11 episodes

10
23. Yasashii Jikan

Japanese Drama - 2005, 11 episodes

10
24. Engine

Japanese Drama - 2005, 11 episodes

10
25. Densha Otoko

Japanese Drama - 2005, 11 episodes

10
26. Boys over Flowers

Japanese Drama - 2005, 9 episodes

10
27. Byakuyako

Japanese Drama - 2006, 11 episodes

8.0
28. The Black Swindler

Japanese Drama - 2006, 11 episodes

10
29. My Boss, My Hero

Japanese Drama - 2006, 10 episodes

10
30. Boku no Aruku Michi

Japanese Drama - 2006, 11 episodes

10
31. The Pride of the Temp

Japanese Drama - 2007, 10 episodes

10
32. Operation Love

Japanese Drama - 2007, 11 episodes

10
33. Hana-Kimi

Japanese Drama - 2007, 12 episodes

10
34. Utahime

Japanese Drama - 2007, 11 episodes

10
35. Hachimitsu to Clover

Japanese Drama - 2008, 11 episodes

10
36. Last Friends

Japanese Drama - 2008, 11 episodes

10
37. Koizora

Japanese Drama - 2008, 6 episodes

10
38. Ties of Shooting Stars

Japanese Drama - 2008, 10 episodes

10
39. Love Shuffle

Japanese Drama - 2009, 10 episodes

10
40. BOSS

Japanese Drama - 2009, 11 episodes

10
41. Otomen

Japanese Drama - 2009, 12 episodes

10
42. Tokyo Dogs

Japanese Drama - 2009, 10 episodes

10
43. Magerarenai Onna

Japanese Drama - 2010, 10 episodes

10
44. Yankee-kun to Megane-chan

Japanese Drama - 2010, 10 episodes

10
45. Gold

Japanese Drama - 2010, 11 episodes

10
46. Shooting Star

Japanese Drama - 2010, 10 episodes

10
47. Fuyu no Sakura

Japanese Drama - 2011, 9 episodes

10
48. BOSS Season 2

Japanese Drama - 2011, 11 episodes

10
49. Full Throttle Girl

Japanese Drama - 2011, 11 episodes

10
50. Watashi ga Renai Dekinai Riyuu

Japanese Drama - 2011, 10 episodes

10
51. Saigo kara Nibanme no Koi

Japanese Drama - 2012, 11 episodes

10
52. Legal High

Japanese Drama - 2012, 11 episodes

9.0
53. Rich Man, Poor Woman

Japanese Drama - 2012, 11 episodes

10
54. Priceless

Japanese Drama - 2012, 10 episodes

10
55. Mahoro Ekimae Bangaichi

Japanese Drama - 2013, 12 episodes

10
56. Mischievous Kiss: Love in Tokyo

Japanese Drama - 2013, 16 episodes

10
57. Woman

Japanese Drama - 2013, 11 episodes

9.5
58. Doctor X Season 2

Japanese Drama - 2013, 9 episodes

10
59. Un Chocolatier de l’Amour Perdu

Japanese Drama - 2014, 11 episodes

10
60. Bitter Blood

Japanese Drama - 2014, 11 episodes

10
61. All about My Siblings

Japanese Drama - 2014, 11 episodes

10
62. Dear Sister

Japanese Drama - 2014, 10 episodes

10
63. Ouroboros

Japanese Drama - 2015, 10 episodes

9.5
64. The Emperor's Cook

Japanese Drama - 2015, 12 episodes

10
65. Koinaka: Best Friends in Love

Japanese Drama - 2015, 9 episodes

10
66. From Five to Nine

Japanese Drama - 2015, 10 episodes

10
67. Good Morning Call

Japanese Drama - 2016, 17 episodes

10
68. Sleepeeer Hit!

Japanese Drama - 2016, 10 episodes

9.0
69. A Girl & Three Sweethearts

Japanese Drama - 2016, 10 episodes

9.5
70. Pretty Proofreader

Japanese Drama - 2016, 10 episodes

10
71. Quartet

Japanese Drama - 2017, 10 episodes

10
72. I'm Your Destiny

Japanese Drama - 2017, 10 episodes

9.5
73. Fugitive Boys

Japanese Drama - 2017, 10 episodes

10
74. Caution, Hazardous Wife

Japanese Drama - 2017, 10 episodes

10
75. anone

Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes

10
76. The Confidence Man JP

Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes

9.5
77. Stepmom and Daughter Blues

Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes

10
78. Weakest Beast

Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes

10
79. A Story to Read When You First Fall in Love

Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes

10
80. Watashi, Teiji de Kaerimasu

Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes

9.5
81. I Don't Love You Yet

Japanese Drama - 2019, 16 episodes

10
82. You, Me and Bach

Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes

10
83. Yuru Camp△

Japanese Drama - 2020, 12 episodes

10
84. Tokyo Love Story

Japanese Drama - 2020, 11 episodes

10
85. Cursed in Love

Japanese Drama - 2020, 8 episodes

10
86. In House Marriage Honey

Japanese Drama - 2020, 7 episodes

10
87. Story of My Family!!!

Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes

10
88. Life's Punchline

Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes

10
89. Boku no Neechan

Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes

10
90. Dearest

Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes

10
91. Fight Song

Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes

10
92. Kanakana

Japanese Drama - 2022, 28 episodes

10
93. Mahou no Rinobe

Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes

10
94. First Love

Japanese Drama - 2022, 9 episodes

10
95. Rebooting

Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes

10
96. Falling High School Girl and Irresponsible Teacher

Japanese Drama - 2023, 9 episodes

10
97. Barakamon

Japanese Drama - 2023, 11 episodes

10
98. Yuria Sensei no Akai Ito

Japanese Drama - 2023, 9 episodes

10
99. Extremely Inappropriate!

Japanese Drama - 2024, 10 episodes

10
100. Kururi: Who’s in Love with Me

Japanese Drama - 2024, 11 episodes

10

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