One of my favorite recent anime is called Aoashi, and it is a soccer anime. There are a lot of similarities to Haikyuu, although I would say Aoashi is less dramatic and not as over exaggerated as Haikyuu (both good and bad). Aoashi is about a soccer player named Aoi Ashito and his rise throughout…
Dragon Zakura 2 is a sequel to the popular show Dragon Zakura (it came out in 2005 though, so I have not seen that one yet). The star of Dragon Zakura 2 is Hiroshi Abe, who was voted the most popular actor in Japan last year. Dragon Zakura 2 is about a lawyer/teacher who uses…
Teiji De Kaerimasu is an easygoing, fun drama that gives an insight into the work culture of Japan, as well as how it has been changing recently. Japan and most Asian countries aren’t known for their fantastic work cultures; Japan is known for making its workers do overtime, not take too much vacation time, and…
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Boku No Hero Academia (My Hero Academia in English) is a very popular anime series that I just finished watching. Right now, there are 113 episodes of Boku No Hero Academia that have been released over the course of 5 seasons, with the latest season being released in 2021. The series is still ongoing, although…
Demon Slayer is one of, if not the most popular anime series right now. The first season is available to watch on Netflix already, but the movie and the second season haven’t been uploaded yet (they just came out a couple of months ago). When I first started watching Demon Slayer, I wasn’t quite sure…
Nobunaga Concerto is the perfect drama if you like Japanese history and historical figures such as Oda Nobunaga, Tokugawa Ieyasu, etc. Even if you don’t know anything about Japanese history though, it is definitely still possible to enjoy watching the show (I personally know very little about Japanese history, but still found Nobunaga Concerto very…
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Grand Maison Tokyo is a great Japanese drama about food and the high-end restaurant industry. Grand Maison Tokyo is about a former cooking prodigy (who fell from grace after a food poisoning incident) and his rise back up through the industry. The main character in Grand Maison Tokyo is Obana (played by Kimura Takuya, one…
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Boku no Ita Jikan is a J-drama that is simultaneously uplifting and heartbreaking. Boku no Ita Jikan is one of the more emotional dramas that you will ever watch, and it is well worth your time. Boku no Ita Jikan is a fictional drama about a man named Takuto Sawada, who at the beginning of…
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My Fair Prince is the latest Japanese drama I completed on Rakuten Viki. Apart from Dean Fujioka (one of the best Japanese actors around), My Fair Prince actually had a main cast of actors/actresses that I haven’t seen before in other shows. My Fair Prince does have a romantic storyline, but it also had other…
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Three Star Bar in Nishi Ogikubo is a Japanese drama available on Rakuten Viki that follows a very similar format to Midnight Diner. Each episode of Three Star Bar in Nishi Ogikubo is only 25 minutes, but they manage to fit an entire story (as well as a life lesson) in each one. Three Star…
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