Top 10 J-Dramas

This is a beautiful drama about a lost love and fate intervening to return it to you. I absolutely love Satoh Takeru and he delivered a powerful and emotional performance. This was the first time I have seen anything with Mitsushima Hikari and she was wonderful and the chemistry between she and Satoh was palpable. The cinematography and soundtrack were absolutely wonderful. This series will definitely make you cry, but the journey was worth it

Silent is one of the best dramas I have ever watched. Kawaguchi Haruna and Meguro Ren were stellar as the leads. This was the first time I have seen Ren act, and I was not disappointed, especially since he was using sign language throughout most of the series. I read somewhere that this series was not “intended” for a Western audience, as we may not understand the message that is being conveyed. This is another series that will definitely make you cry, but it will be worth it.

I remember seeing this on several "must watch" and "classic" J-Drama lists and finally gave in and watched it. I really enjoyed Yamashita Tomohisa and  Ishihara Satomi - they are among my favorite actors.  It is light, funny and romantic - the best ingredients for a romance drama. 

This is a classic that deserves to be on the "must watch" list.  It is a great coming of age story and highlights the realities of class differenes and prejudice in society. 

This was a light and sweet romance drama that is a thoroughly enjoyable watch.  Nakajima Kento gave a solid performance Koshiba Fuka was refreshing.