Asian Drama

Popular handsome man and weather forecaster Segasaki is actually a tyrant at home. Yoh, an ero-manga artist in a tight spot knows this very well. This is because the two of them are living together. More than that, it's because he cooks and cleans for Segasaki! To no surprise, in exchange for being provided food, he must "obey everything that Segasaki says". What comes from such a contract is?

(Source: MangaPlaza)

Adapted from the manga "Taikan Yohou" (体感予報) by Taino Nikke (鯛野ニッケ).

Episodes: 8

In the 1990s, IT entrepreneurs emerged one after another with the full-scale spread of the Internet in Japan. In the Internet world, which is undergoing dramatic change at a tremendous speed, Japanese IT entrepreneurs have a history of unknown challenges and sufferings. The story of such IT entrepreneurs is described in "Net Rise and Fall".

Episodes: 5

Talap, a beautiful slave girl was raped by her master Manas. As a result, his first wife Thanthip hates her. Pregnant from the assault, Talap's child ends up dying after delivery as the result of Thanthip's vengeance. In retaliation, Talap decides to take away Thanthip's own daughter. As time passes, the abducted young girl grows into a beautiful young woman. Now Talap plans on bringing the father and daughter into a forbidden relationship for the ulitmate revenge.

(Source: thaidramatic_update; edited by Soju)

Episodes: 10

Adapted from the manga series "Gifted" (ギフテッド) written by Amagi Seimaru (天樹征丸) and illustrated by Amamiya Rima (雨宮理真).

Episodes: 8

With the spread of the internet, social media has become a crucial part of people's daily lives. However, its helpful, informative qualities are not all that comes with it. This omnibus drama series depicts social media's destructive ability to plant darkness and fear in the people trapped in its mysterious charm.

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High school model Mieko (Mikami Ai) is a beautiful and popular girl who is loved by everyone. Her older sister Mayu (Tomiyama Eriko) is not attractive and a social recluse who is also abused by the family. Mieko cannot stand her. But one day, Mayu goes viral on social media and also among Mieko’s classmates. Wanting to hide her sister’s existence, Mieko plots to sap her popularity. However, Mayu who has experienced the pleasure of getting a large number of likes, starts to do something extreme...

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Kawamura (Okayama Amane), an employee at the ward office, is going to marry his girlfriend Shiori (Fukagawa Mai) soon. One day, he is informed by his boss that he has been flamed on the internet because a woman whom he had an argument with over her welfare application has committed suicide. Kawamura is even snubbed by the police when he seeks help. As he makes every effort to gather information on the situation, he is backed into a corner by all sorts of people. He eventually learns that the culprits are a members-only dark site called Vigilante Club. The club’s misguided sense of righteousness and the public’s curiosity gradually escalates but what is the fate that awaits Kawamura and the people around him?

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University student Imai (Suga Kenta) is invited by a classmate Kajihara (Furukawa Tsuyoshi) to jointly produce a criminal psychology report. The two of them begin playing investigators who reveal the tactics used by stalkers, based on the theme of an idol being stalked on the internet. The idol Riricchi is the subject of their report, and Imai who is also her fan uncovers her regular range of activities from a variety of information posted on social media. Presents from fans arrive for a live birthday event for Riricchi several days later. She lets out a scream when she opens a box. It contains a macabre wedding cake and a note...

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Kamo Kousei (Isomura Hayato) is a live streamer with less than 2,000 subscribers on his channel. He extorts his ex-girlfriend Makita Asuna and dreams of being popular and successful some day. One day, Kamo live streams a threatening call made to the mother of his hometown friend Honma. He threatens to kill her son if she does not truly bring the 5 million yen ransom within 10 minutes in a malicious plan to see whether she will actually pay up. However, an unexpected development hits Kamo as he waits in the park...

Two colleagues from different backgrounds who work together for a camping goods manufacturer, go on a tour to visit the beautiful scenery that is often overlooked in everyday life which helps to invigorate their moods.

(Source: Drama-Otaku)

Adapted from the book "Nichijo no Zekkei Shitteru Machi no, Shiranai Mikata" (日常の絶景 知ってる街の、知らない見方) by Hachima Satoshi (八馬智).

Episodes: 3

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Hasebe Kaori is a rookie movie director. She consults with new screenwriter Kai Chihiro about her movie's screenplay. The script is based on the Sasazukacho Family Murder Case that occurred 15 years ago. That murder case involved a hikikomori man who murdered his younger sister at their home and then set their home on fire. The fire also killed his parents. The town where the murder took place is also the hometown of Kai Chihiro. Both Hasebe Kaori and Kai Chihiro have secrets related to the family murder case. While Hasebe Kaori and Kai Chihiro look into this murder case for their movie, a shocking truth is uncovered.

(Source: AsianWiki)

Adapted from the novel "Rakujitsu" (落日) by Minato Kanae (湊かなえ).

Episodes: 4

Hayden, who has just moved to a new place, coincidentally helps Damien's grandmother and meets Damien in the process. The two individuals, who had no connection before, start a complicated relationship after an unexpected kiss. Archie reunites with his high school sweetheart, Kelvin, who is now married. However, they disregard their circumstances and rekindle their love.

(Source: BLUPDATE2022 Twitter)

Episodes: 5

About a 35-year-old office employee named Mukai-kun, who has been single for 10 years now, and still has a lingering attachment to his last ex-girlfriend, Miwako. At work, Mukai-kun starts to notice Nakatani-san, a temporary employee. Caught between an old flame, he cannot let go, and a new encounter, Mukai-kun starts his "spot the difference" love game.

(Source: Mangaupdates)

Adapted from the manga series "Kocchi Muite yo Mukai-kun" (こっち向いてよ向井くん) by Nemu Yoko (ねむようこ).

Yae, an unremarkable girl working in a café and living with a friend, finds herself unable to afford rent when her friend suddenly gets married, and she loses her job in the same day! It’s only when her boyfriend dumps her that she finally hits rock bottom.

She’s at her wits’ end when her childhood friend Takumi suddenly reappears into her life. Takumi suggests that Yae take on a part-time job as his “fake wife” for the next six months. He has his reasons for wanting people to think he’s married. Yae has no other choice but to accept his proposal, and in return receives housing and living expenses for playing the role of his “fake wife.”

So begins a “fake marriage” with a time limit. Unbeknownst to Yae, she was Takumi’s first love, even though she thinks of him as nothing more than a childhood friend. Takumi struggles awkwardly but earnestly to win Yae’s heart and find true love. Even though their marriage starts as a sham, will the day come when this couple can become something more?

(Source: FujiTV)

Adapted from the manga series "Usokon" (ウソ婚) by Tokina Kiwi (時名きうい).

Nezu was looking forward to his elementary school reunion—after all, his class was united by unbreakable bonds. But when his former classmate, Mikio, reveals that this reunion is a very real matter of life and death...suddenly Nezu finds those bonds put to the test.

Adapted from the manga series "Nare no Hate no Bokura" (なれの果ての僕ら) by Utsumi Yae (内海八重).

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Episodes: 6

Adapted from the novel "Knockin' on Locked Door" (ノッキンオン・ロックドドア) by Aosaki Yugo (青崎有吾).

Yoon Soo is a dedicated office worker who immerses himself in his job, shuttling between home and the office day in and day out. His life seems monotonous, filled with loneliness and sadness. However, one day, his life is completely turned upside down by his neighbor, Doo Hoon. Doo Hoon is Yoon Soo's junior in college, a young man who suddenly dropped out of school.

One day, Doo Hoon appears in front of Yoon Soo, holding a bowl of sweet rice soup as a housewarming gift. Yoon Soo accepts this dessert, and suddenly, his world brightens as the sweetness warms his weary soul. Doo Hoon confesses that he once lacked the courage to confess his feelings to Yoon Soo and chose to avoid him. However, over the years, Doo Hoon has put this past behind him, while Yoon Soo begins to unconsciously care about Doo Hoon from that moment on.

From that day forward, Yoon Soo and Doo Hoon's lives undergo a transformation. After work, they spontaneously become a perfect pair for sharing meals, and every meal becomes precious quality time for them. Yoon Soo even realizes that his feelings for Doo Hoon are growing warmer and deeper with each passing day.

(Source: iQIYI)

Episodes: 8

Adapted from the manga series "Barakamon" (ばらかもん) by Yoshino Satsuki (ヨシノサツキ).

Hojo Masato is a fourth-year college student. He's the second son of the president of the major cosmetics company Pegasus Cosmetics but is distant from his father for unknown reasons. To Masato, make-up is the most important ritual, and he dreams of one day starting his own makeup company. However, one day, he meets the ambitious and bare-faced Minamoto Yoriko. The two polar opposites have a fateful encounter and begin the uphill struggle to launch a men's cosmetic brand together.

(Source: Japanese = NTV, Yahoo News || Translation = mikilove13)

Tennoji Haru is an excellent communicator. He is loved by all people regardless of age or gender. He appears like an easygoing person, but he is actually ambitious and will do anything for success. Haru is offered a job with the nation's largest IT company "Dragon Bank", but he turns down the offer. Instead, he decides to start his own business with his friend Taira Manabu. His goal is to earn 1 trillion dollars.

Meanwhile, Taira is an excellent engineer with remarkable IT knowledge. Personality-wise, he is quite the opposite of Haru. He's passive and has a hard time communicating with people. Due to that, he failed his job interview with "Dragon Bank" and set a new goal of earning 1 trillion dollars with Haru.

Adapted from the manga series "Trillion Game" (トリリオンゲーム) written by Inagaki Riichiro (稲垣理一郎) and illustrated by Ikegami Ryoichi (池上遼一).

Komatsu Kie, a magazine writer from Tokyo, teams up with Omine Sakura, an Okinawa native, to pursue the truth of a sexual assault case.

(Source: Drama-Otaku)

Episodes: 5

A hyper-realistic drama depicting the daily lives of clumsy women in their 30s in the fashion industry and their joys and sorrows at work.

"Lee Jin's imagination becomes reality?" My sister is writing a BL novel about that X and me. But why does it seem like the novel is becoming a reality? A crazy romance story that occurs on campus.

(Source: HanCinema)

Episodes: 8

Yoshino Hikari has a bright and friendly personality. She works at a credit association in her hometown. To pursue her dream of doing pet related work, she moves to Tokyo and begins to work at a pet salon. Unfortunately, the pet salon goes bankrupt. Bailiff Obara Itsuki carries out his work at the pet salon and becomes impressed with Yoshino Hikari. Obara Itsuki is not comfortable around dogs, but all the animals seem to like Yoshino Hikari. Due to Obara Itsuki, Yoshino Hikari begins to work as a bailiff assistant and teams up with Obara Itsuki.

Meanwhile, Kurihashi Yusuke is a clerk at the bailiffs’ office. He used to work at a bank and wants to become a lawyer. While working at the bailiffs’ office, Kurihashi Yusuke learns about the law. He develops unexpected feelings for Yoshino Hikari.

Adapted from the novel "Shikkokan Monogatari" (執行官物語) by Ogawa Junpei (小川潤平).

"Newlyweds" Keiichi and Akira Hirose have moved to a new city. Keiichi, who works as an author, and Akira, who works with kindergartners, are hiding a big secret from the people around them.

Adapted from the manga series "Saraba, Yoki Hi" (さらば、佳き日) by Akaneda Yuki (茜田千).

Adapted from the novel "Knockin' on Locked Door" (ノッキンオン・ロックドドア) by Aosaki Yugo (青崎有吾).

Konno Hiroya is a high school student who loves the radio and belongs the broadcasting club. When he is told by the teacher that the club must be disbanded he manages to negotiate and is granted a four month grace period before the club is to be abolished. Meanwhile, a trivial quarrel between Hiroya and his classmate Ooga Kenta ends up being broadcasted by accident, which in turn creates a petite buzz throughout the school and leads to the two working together on the school’s lunchtime radio show.

(Source: Drama-Otaku)

Episodes: 4

Adapted from the novel "Jiken" (事件) by Ooka Shohei (大岡昇平).

Episodes: 4

Lee Hyun is a university freshman. He is cheerful, and optimistic, and has never really experienced any form of emotional hurt or heartbreak. His university days start with a bang when he sees and immediately falls for Kim An, a young tutor in the same department where Lee Hyun is studying. Lee Hyun starts following Kim An around like a puppy, pestering the cold and aloof young tutor with questions.

Meanwhile, Joo Hyuk is a student who is returning to campus after a break. He meets and has a fling with a man named Sung Min after they meet by chance, but the latter vanishes without a trace the morning after. Joo Hyuk is shocked to later discover that Sung Min is actually his new class’s teaching assistant. And fellow student Min Woo is also stuck in a confusing romantic situation: He has a secret crush on his unemployed best friend Ma Roo. Will Cupid help sort out the love chaos as these six young men strive for academic – and romantic – success?

(Source: Viki)

Episodes: 10

When Kurosaki Koshiro was 15 years old, his father was a victim in a fraud case. His father tried to kill all his family members including himself. Kurosaki Koshiro was the only family member to have survived. Due to his painful past, Kurosaki Koshiro decides to take revenge on swindlers who cheat people and take their money. This becomes his purpose to live. Kurosaki Koshiro seems like an ordinary young man, who raises black cat Kuro. But, Kurosaki Koshiro doesn't trust people and lives a lonely life. Meeting with various people, he also faces his past.

Adapted from the manga series "Kurosagi" (クロサギ) written by Natsuhara Takeshi (夏原武) and illustrated by Kuromaru (黒丸).

The Fourth Industrial Revolution has led to the development of cutting-edge technologies that have rapidly evolved the world. As a result, schools have begun incorporating these technologies into their curriculum, leaving behind the ways of the old. One such institution is the elite Yuyu Girls' Vocational High School, where both Serufu Yua and her childhood friend, Miku "Purin" Suride, have applied. Although the tech-savvy Purin is accepted to Yuyu High, the accident-prone Serufu is rejected and enters the traditional Gatagata Girls' High School instead, driving a wedge into their friendship.

On her way to class one day, Serufu gets into a bike accident, and Rei Yasaku, a passerby who attends the same school, fixes her damaged bicycle. Serufu later finds out that Rei has a passion for old-fashioned crafts and is the head of the school's Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Club—which is in danger of closing due to a lack of members.

Realizing that this may be her chance to repair her relationship with Purin, Serufu joins the club in hopes of creating projects that could bring them together once more. As the DIY Club welcomes new faces, Serufu learns to build not only handicrafts but also new friendships along the way!

Adapted from the anime TV series "Do It Yourself!!" (Do It Yourself!! -どぅー・いっと・ゆあせるふ-) produced by Pine Jam (パインジャム).

In Shanghai in the year 1936, Huang Wei Jie, a member of the patriotic organization, happened to meet Feng Guan Yu, a patriotic businessman, during his mission. The two were childhood friends who separated due to a misunderstanding. Feng Guan Yu forced him to be his bodyguard. Although the two have constant conflicts, in the face of common adversity, the two with ideals of justice join hands and heroically devote themselves to the cause of patriotism.

(Source: DramaWiki)

Episodes: 20

A police investigator, who is the grandson of an extremely wealthy merchant but lacks fighting skills, running abilities, and has a fear of the dark, returns to action. This time, he is investigating a gang of thieves, but...

Kitayama Chika is a salesperson of an apparel shop who recently married Satoru, a manga artist assistant. Despite their very different personalities, Chika and Satoru enjoy their lives a lot as newlyweds, but they slowly noticed many strange changes, such as the house getting messier day by day. One day, Chika was dismissed from her job and was wondering why she couldn't do things well. She decided to get tested and found out that she has a "developmental disorder" in which the symptoms are very similar to what she has been experiencing. After hearing the result, Chika and Satoru decide to take unexpected actions while being watched over by the people around them.