Asian Drama

The 63rd work of NHK Taiga Drama depicts the life of Murasaki Shikibu, a Japanese female poet who wrote "Tale of Hikaru Genji". This story is set in the mid-Heian period.

(Source: nhk.or.jp)

Episodes: 40

Oba Nana is the middle child among three sisters. She is 29 years old, single, and works hard at her job. She receives a promotion at her job to become the youngest assistant manager, but she feels anxious due to her friends getting married and having children. Her two sisters are 39-year-old Narusawa Mutsuki and 19-year-old Oba Hatsumi. Narusawa Mutsuki works as a certified accountant. She is currently separated from her husband due to her husband's infidelity. Oba Hatsumi feels unease with people her age who have their own life goals and pursue their goals. In order to comfort her feelings, she meets a man from a dating app.

One day, these 3 sisters face a big situation when their father suddenly goes missing. Due to that incident, they gather together.

(Source: AsianWiki)

Episodes: 10

Duration: 54 min.

Aired On: Friday

Ikuko Shiraishi is about to turn 30 years old. She works for a company and is dating Hiroji Kurokawa. Her boyfriend is kind of a loser who lives at her house and does not have a job. Ikuko Shiraishi feels uneasy about getting married and her future. She makes the decision to break up with Hiroji Kurokawa and look for someone to marry. But, in her heart, Ikuko Shiraishi doesn't really want to break up with Hiroji Kurokawa, and she wants to be with him for good. At this time, her co-worker Aoyama confesses to her that he has always liked her.

The story revolves around a company called “Office AIR Cleaning” that specializes in providing a unique break-up service for those who cause trouble to others due to their selfish in-house extramarital affairs.

(Source: Drama-Otaku)

Adapted from the web comic "Onsha no Furin no Kudan: Zettai ni Wakare Sasemasu" (御社の不倫の件～絶対に別れさせます～) by Tatsuki Yuuma (樹ユウマ).

Episodes: 8

Duration: 30 min.

Aired On: Tuesday

A healing drama where troubled women visit a store called 'KIRAMEKI' where handsome therapists perform treatments while behaving like a lover.

(Source: Drama-Otaku)

Episodes: 10

Airs On: Thursday

7 huge holes suddenly appear in locations around Japan. The holes appear in random places like in the sky, in the middle of a road, in a field, or in the middle of the city. Citizens are confused about the holes, and different investigations are carried out about the holes, but the true nature of the holes remains known. As time goes by, people begin to live with these holes. Many people go into the holes, but nobody has returned from the holes.

Then, a man named Ozawa appears who worships the holes as a god. He insists that salvation can be found in the hole. Eight people who are followers of Ozawa gather at a resort facility. The eight people are Kawabata, Sugaya, Matsuoka, Aoyama, Watanabe, Shingo, Iguchi, and Okamoto. Following Ozawa's rule, they must talk about why they want to go and record themselves before they enter the hole.

(Source: AsianWiki)

Honoka Asami, a pure but plain and introverted temporary office worker, is forced to work in a company where harassment is rampant and has nothing to do but endure.

Fukase Nozomi, a new beautiful employee, stands out at work, catching the eyes of senior employees, and then she becomes close to Asami also deeply resonates with each other. After meeting and becoming close to Nozomi, Honoka gradually begins to feel that every day is fun.

Meanwhile, a senior employee who had been harassing Honoka was forced to resign due to an incident that occurred in the company, causing a commotion. But that was just the beginning!

(Source: Anyyy)

Adapted from the manga series "Shanai Shokeinin: Kanojo wa Teki wo Keshite Iku" (社内処刑人 ～彼女は敵を消していく～) by Tanaka Tomo (タナカトモ) and Tsukasaki Yu (つかさき有).

Episodes: 10

Aired On: Friday

It tells the story of the cold company President Lu Chen Yang, who is a cruel revenge machine full of calculations to make his opponent pay the price. He finally meets his opponent, the daughter of a desperate rich family, Qianjin Bu Ran. When a hunter begins to fall in love with his prey, all the hatred in his heart turns soft.

In his 40s, the stuntman Woo-seok wishes to go back to the prime of his life in 1997, before a facial scar ended his acting dreams. One day, he purchases five talismans from an unknown monk, hoping to change his life. However, during a film shoot, a car accident transports him back to his high school days in 1997. Now living as the high school student, he embarks on a project to revamp his past life, which was filled with a troublesome father, son, and husband.

The story of "Fueangnakorn" is about being public figure in the social network era who must endure with all the critics, bullying, and defamations. The story tells how the protagonist gets through all the sheer terror from the netizen with his positive attitude. The author wants to give the positive energy to this negative world full of the means.

Episodes: 10

Airs On: Friday

Zhen Ren is a surgeon who succeeded in achieving his father's dying wish. With the help of ER director Pan, he joined Haicheng Hospital and took steps forward to save a patient during a Whipple procedure. Zheng Ren devoted everything to being a doctor, and his skills caught the attention of genius doctor Su Yun, who began to study Zheng Ren's methods. Su Yun comes to accept and admire Zheng Ren as a colleague after witnessing his selflessness when they both signed up for the frontline rescue team after an earthquake. In order to treat a case of conjoined twins with arrhythmia, Zheng Ren and Su Yun join hands to form a team formed by a group of medical professionals that include equipment nurse Xie Yiren, attending physician Lin Yuan (Wei Wei), consulting physician Chang Yue, and German professor Rudolph.

Nowadays Parenting My Dear Child is a show that provides parenting/child caring consults to families. The clients - usually parents who have problems with child care - asks to help them how to care for children properly. Then, a group of celebrities who have experiences in child care, as well as child care and parenting experts, will offer solutions and helps training. The show also provides knowledge and trendy information on how to raise the children. Ultimately, the program aims to make changes in families, relatives, friends, and everyone in society for providing better care for children.

Episodes: N/A

Duration: 1 hr. 30 min.

Content Rating: 15+ - Teens 15 or older

Aired On: Friday

Lai Min and Ding Yi Zhou, two young people from Liuzhou, Guangxi, once attended elementary school together. Originally, their lives never intersected but because of Lai Min’s hereditary family disease, the two met again and fell in love. As Lai Min’s illness gradually worsens, she draws up a wishlist of places throughout China that she would like to visit. Ding Yi Zhou decides to help fulfill Lai Min's wish and together they embark on a trip across China.

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Episodes: 16

Duration: 13 min.

Phlengrak is the cherished son of the Phleng Phin Isan Lamsing mor lam troupe. Fate leads him to fall for Janphen, the daughter of the likay troupe Phet Jaras Fah's owner. He's faced with a serious obstacle, however, because Janphen's father Thuaithep loathes mor lam due to his painful history with mor lam singer Kesorn. As a result, he's completely forbidden everyone in the likay troupe from getting involved with mor lam artists.

(Source: Thai = TrueID)

Episodes: 15

Aired On: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

When Khem, the Phu Lang Ka National Park staff, realizes the truth about her background with a vital mission at hand, she must return to gather all nine Maneenopparats.

Khlao a poor farmer with a lot of debt falls in love with a young woman from a rich family named Thong Kwao but their relationship is not approved by Thong Kwao's parents because Khlao is poor.

Thong Kwao was sent to Bangkok by her parents, so Thong Kwao could get a man who really matched her parents' wishes. Khlao also has many women who want to get his love and this creates many misunderstandings that can separate the love between Khlao and Thong Kwao.

(Source: Indonesian = overseasidol.com || Translation = jan at MyDramaList)

Episodes: 13

Duration: 44 min.

Content Rating: 13+ - Teens 13 or older

Airs On: Friday

Drama series depicts the life of Ieyasu Tokugawa (January 31, 1543 - June 1, 1616).

Takechiyo (later becomes Tokugawa Ieyasu) was born as the son of a poor and powerless daimyo. Takechiyo lost his father during a war. He grew up lonely and away from his mother. Takechiyo didn't have a clue about what his future would hold. He then has a dramatic meeting with young Oda Nobunaga.

The kind and tolerant grandmother reunites with her granddaughter, who went missing 12 years ago in an accident. From being strangers, they gradually become close, and during their time together, the secrets they carry are slowly revealed. In the end, the grandmother saves the granddaughter, who had lost hope in life.

Why did the girl have to die? The mother becomes the tycoon's father's lover... The father becomes the tycoon's wife's hair stylist... The uncle becomes the tycoon's daughter's Korean tutor... And the sister becomes a journalist investigating the tycoon's son... The family of the high school girl disguise themselves to infiltrate the tycoon's life in order to uncover the truth behind their beloved daughter's death. Revealing shocking truths on the way, this is a story about an imposter family tackling mysteries and seeking revenge!

(Source: YTV)

Episodes: 10

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Episodes: 15

Duration: 6 min.

Aired On: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

~~ Adapted from the web novel "Yi Tai San Bao: Zong Cai Die Di Zhui Qi Pao" (一胎三宝: 总裁爹地追妻跑) by Zi Su (紫苏).

A story about dance and following dreams. Dindaen is a former dance champion now working as a volunteer teacher. Nai is a young dancer who sees him as a hero, and Focus is a confident young woman whose love of dancing led her to become an idol. They used to dance together as kids.

Jung-Hyun Hwang is a lecturer in Tourism Management Faculty at the local University located in the capital. He is a Korean who speaks Bahasa Melayu. Despite his good look and admire by many students at the campus, he only set his eyes for one student, a Malay girl named Sara. And when Sara was assigned to do a project on Korea, Hyun insist on helping her so that they can spend time together. Sara was very resistant in the beginning but she slowly fell in love during one of their campus trip. Nevertheless, a relationship between a student and a lecturer is never easy. In the end, Hyun embraced Islam and took the new name Daniel Abdullah. Going through his new journey with Sara, the one he loves. But first he must conquer 2 things : FASTING and CIRCUMCISION.

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Episodes: 10

Duration: 30 min.

Aired On: Friday

Centers on a 39-year-old pharmacist. She lives a peaceful life, doing the job she loves. However, the man she has loved for a long time has gotten engaged to another woman. On her way home from a drinking party with her colleagues, a younger man appears in front of her, and somehow, they start to live together out of the blue. Meanwhile, she meets another man who gives her peace of mind with his honesty and kindness. As she starts to realize the true meaning of happiness and the importance of being loved by someone, something begins to change within her…

Kuroba Miko is a mystery writer. Her books are popular and she has written bestsellers since she made her debut, but she is unable to write anymore. She currently works as a commentator for TV show. Morino Toru is a detective. Due to an incident, his arrest rate has plummeted and he is unable to solve cases anymore. Kuroba Miko and Morino Toru both suffer from the yips and they happen to meet at a sauna facility. They become good friends and solve cases together.

(Source: AsianWiki)

Episodes: 10

Duration: 58 min.

Airs On: Friday

Tendo Kaito is the son of the chairman of Tendo Memorial Hospital, one of the largest hospitals in the nation. Due to a bad relationship with his father, he did not become a doctor. Kaito now works as a magazine reporter. He is busy with his job and he also about to propose to his girlfriend. One day, he then learns that his father got involved in an incident. He goes to his estranged father's hospital. Due to the incident, Kaito becomes to know his father’s true intentions and he remembers the precious promise made with his father in the past. Kaito learns of the various problems hidden in the hospital left by his father and of the power struggle about to take place for the chairman position. Kaito decides to fight against the power struggle to take back the precious things his father built and to protect the ones who he loves.

A psychological thriller centered on Sakai Yoichi, a freelance video director, and Mitsumi Kei, a piano teacher who moonlights as a serial killer. When Yoichi, who is stuck in his current situation doing small jobs to make ends meet, returns to his office, there's a package waiting for him. Inside is a human finger, and the message for Yoichi to get in touch if he's interested to "document his activities." Yoichi was going to call the police, but after considering, he decides instead to contact the sender. The person he meets at the designated house is none other than pianist Mitsumi Kei. This encounter leads Yoichi to continue documenting the murders, but what awaits him as a result of this decision... remains to be seen.

Takumi and his daughter Hana live in Mizubiki Village, close to Tokyo. One day, the village inhabitants become aware of a plan to build a camping site near Takumi's house offering city residents a comfortable "escape" to nature.