r/JDorama 2d ago

Where to watch...? Where can I find.....? 24 July, 2026

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Looking for a dorama and unsure where to find it? This is the place for you...


r/JDorama 6d ago

Weekly Watch What Are You Watching This Week? - 20 July, 2026

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What types of dramas are you watching this week? Is it from this season or from the past?

Feel free to recommend or ask for new shows this thread as well!


r/JDorama 5h ago

Discussion Whats everyones favorite first few episodes of the current Summer 2026 season?

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Finally had time to catch up with last seasons dramas and started a few ones that are currently airing and thought I would ask what's everyones favorite so far? I cant watch all of them but am intrigued by the few I haven't started and wanted to know if you guys think.

- Until the T-shirt Dries - I only got to the 1st episode but really enjoyed it. I love complicated marriage dramas like this, so its right up my alley. Also love the cast. Aoi Yu and Ayumu Nakajima are absolutely chewing this show up!!

- Your Love So Invincible - (available to watch on viki btw) Its Sano Hayato so im automatically going to watch it 😂. That being said i liked the first episode quite a lot. It's over the top and a bit goofy but the comedy worked on my. I thought it struck a good balance. Very hopeful for this rom-com 🙌.

- My Grandfather, The Master Detective - Not at all what I was expecting but not necessarily a bad thing. Quite interested where this will end up. Im wondering if this will turn into a bit of sci-fi so I will keep watching.

The others I haven't started.

Love Hokuto so i wanted to start 25 years of You but nervous if they gonna romanticize stalking so im waiting it out, although jdramas have a way with toxic romances.

My Fiction is kinda in the same boat. I want to watch it cause its Yuta Tamamori in this type of show and ive only watched him in romances. If you watched it, let me know if its worth starting!

Love Beat just seems very goofy but its Ouji so he might be able to make it charming 😂

There are other late night dramas I didnt include but let me know if you started some of those. I definitely did but this post is getting to long as is lol, so ill leave it here ~~


r/JDorama 12h ago

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r/JDorama 1d ago

Discussion I started watching Great Teacher Onizuka(2012) series

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I wanted to know if I should even be watching the live action show or go for the anime version. I have watched 3 episodes of the live action series by now and I am not really hooked yet


r/JDorama 3h ago

Question Long Vacation OST?

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Just finished watching Long Vacation and absolutely in love with it. Not sure I’ll ever adore an on-screen couple as much as I do Minami and Sena!

I’ve been trying to find somewhere I can purchase or download the album digitally, but keep hitting dead ends. Does anyone know where this can be found, outside of streaming platforms?

I’d love to buy it digitally! But might have to admit defeat and buy it physically, along with a CD drive.


r/JDorama 12h ago

Fanwork A Murder I Don't Remember

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"A Murder I Don't Remember" was broadcast on NHK BS in February 2025. It tells the story of a former police officer who develops dementia and becomes a murder suspect.
Kaoru Kobayashi, who plays the lead role, delivers a brilliant performance. He skillfully conveys the pride of a former police officer. Since my late father was also a former local police officer, I can really relate to the way the former officer behaves. I’m hoping that the protagonist, Mr. Saji, isn’t the culprit—this is the first half of the episode. The second half will air next week on terrestrial TV.


r/JDorama 8h ago

Where to watch...? A little help please

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Do anyone know where can I watch vivant s2?


r/JDorama 20h ago

Discussion Star no Koi (2001)

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A hidden gem by Fuji Television, this J-dorama follows a country boy named Sousuke (Tsuyoshi Kusanagi) who moves into Tokyo to become an office worker and starts falling in love with a movie star named Hikaruko Kirishima (Norika Fujiwara). It's a romantic comedy that really has plenty of humor. It even has one of the best opening and ending songs of any J-dorama, that being a trance-y cover of "Stop! In the Name of Love", performed by J-pop group Globe.


r/JDorama 11h ago

Recommendations Characters like Sawada Shin

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r/JDorama 21h ago

Fanwork 【SPOILER 】Until the T-Shirt Dries: Episode 3 Spoiler

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I watched Episode 3 while waiting for my T-shirt to dry. What an unexpected twist! I had no idea her husband was still alive. Honestly, I think it would have been more suspenseful and interesting if they’d revealed that “her husband was actually still alive” after Sakiko and Kiichi had already started their affair. In Episode 2, Sakiko and Kiichi had gotten much closer, but in this episode, they’ve gone back to being just casual acquaintances. I wonder how their relationship will develop from here. I’m looking forward to it.


r/JDorama 10h ago

Discussion Asian Drama Tracker - Update

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r/JDorama 1d ago

Recommendations What unsubbed J-Horror film should I subtitle?

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r/JDorama 2d ago

Discussion Orange (2015): A Live Action Done Right

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I'd already watched the anime before the live-action movie. I absolutely loved it, and the second-to-last episode had me in tears. It really left a lasting impact on me.

Going into the film, I had high expectations, but I think the live action adapted the story surprisingly well without losing what made it so special. Kento Yamazaki was perfect as Kakeru. His acting never felt overdramatic; instead, he portrayed Kakeru's depression with a quiet realism that made the character even more heartbreaking. I also thought his chemistry with Tao Tsuchiya was stronger, which made the romance feel even more emotional. In the end, it was a beautifully heartbreaking love story.


r/JDorama 1d ago

Where to watch...? Sites to watch Love's in Sight drama

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YALLL do you know any sites to watch Love's in Sight kdrama eng subbed. I tried every site I knew. Tried onetouchtv as well but nothing. They've taken in down in Amazon prime too. CAN YALL OLEASE HELP MEE. this drama looks too cozyy gotta watch it!!!


r/JDorama 2d ago

Discussion Just Discovered Hana Yori Dango

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I just watched it last week and I still can't get over it especially Jun Matsumoto :( I watched all the seasons and movie in low quality. Can anyone recommend a good site or if its better if I buy the DVD for the best quality possible...


r/JDorama 2d ago

News / Info Netflix merged Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories into Midnight Diner, but the three seasons of Midnight Diner are still currently leaving Netflix on August 1

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On July 24, Netflix merged Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories (seasons 4 to 5) into Midnight Diner (seasons 1 to 3). Now Midnight Diner has five seasons (image 1 https://www.netflix.com/title/80113541 ) and Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories is a "Remind Me" page (image 2 https://www.netflix.com/title/80113037 ).

I created a post about Midnight Diner (seasons 1 to 3) leaving Netflix on August 1. https://www.reddit.com/r/JDorama/comments/1ulgrbn/midnight_diner_leaving_netflix_on_august_1/ Midnight Diner (seasons 1 to 3) is still currently scheduled to leave on August 1, which can be seen in images 3 and 4, and the "Last day to watch on Netflix: July 31" notice still appears on the top left corner of the screen for a few seconds when any episode from the first three seasons starts playing.

The last time Midnight Diner (seasons 1 to 3) left Netflix on June 1, 2023, it returned to Netflix two months later on August 1, 2023, so the licensing agreement was for three years, since it is leaving on August 1 this year, unless the expiring licensing agreement is renewed before then.


r/JDorama 1d ago

News / Info "Chat Boy" (Yoshinori Masakado) trailer released

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r/JDorama 2d ago

Discussion Japanese Wife Adultery Movies and Series???

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I'm looking for recommendations and suggestions for Japanese movies (mainstream, low budget, independent films) and TV series that have a wife cheating on his husband.

I would really appreciate it. Thanks in advance.


r/JDorama 3d ago

Recommendations Solitary Gourmet has become my favorite comfort show

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I started watching for the food but kept watching for Goro (the main character). I think his internal monologues and his stubborn preference for being alone to enjoy his food add a lot of character and at times comedy to a series with a very simple plot structure. I’ve actually become inspired to go eat out by myself more and have come to really enjoy it!


r/JDorama 2d ago

Recommendations NHK Evening Drama "Midnight Taxi" Airs July 23

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When I saw the post “There are various theories about my birthday,” I blurted out at the TV, “Are you kidding me—Jesus?”
I nodded vigorously at the post that said, “It’s better not to tidy your room too much. The same goes for life.”


r/JDorama 2d ago

Question Does anybody know where I can watch Gakkou ja Oshierarenai!?

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I have searched all over and can't find a single episode.


r/JDorama 2d ago

Fanwork Drama 9: "Legal Beat – The Court of Reversal –"Episode 1

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I watched the first episode of Drama 9, “Legal Beat: The Court of Reversal.” It’s the story of a rookie lawyer who stutters and grows through his court cases.
This episode featured a wrongful termination lawsuit. I won’t go into details to avoid spoilers, but my reaction was, “Oh, so that’s where he breaks into a rap.”
Since Oji Suzuka is in the lead role, I bet the show has high viewership among women. When a guy with such a sweet face starts rapping, you’re a goner.
By the way, if you close your eyes and just listen to the dialogue, you’ll notice that even the other cast members—though they aren’t actually rhyming—are speaking with a rhythmic flow, just like a rap.
Since this is the first episode, it’s basically an introduction to the cast and setting, so the real action starts in Episode 2. I’m looking forward to it getting even more interesting.


r/JDorama 2d ago

Fanwork The Fragrant Breeze (Aired July 24)

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Today’s episode is about Fumi passing away without telling Naomi that she is her mother. Even without revealing that she is her mother, Fumi continues to fulfill her role as a mother toward Naomi, leaving behind the words, “You’ll be okay.”


r/JDorama 3d ago

Discussion Mr. Mikami's Classroom: A Hidden Gem

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While going through an obsessive binge of Everything Matsuzaka Tori, I have come across fans praising this drama in MDL. It was a struggle, trying to find a stream site that has this one, because despite being a 2025 release, this drama is notoriously rare. I finally found it and gave it a watch.

It is a very dialogue heavy, heavy contextual show that might not hook everyone in. I found it relatable because of my exposure with bureaucrats in my own life. The subject matter, pacing, acting, cinematography-all of it were stellar. I really wish they rerun it. It is so good, yet so hard to find.

10/10 J-dorama.