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Best Japanese TV Shows to Watch: Dele
Dele is a Japanese TV show that I thought was pretty similar to the US TV show Person of Interest, which was a show that aired on CBS from 2011-2016. The show is similar not only in the main characters (one of the main characters is in a wheelchair for both series), but also the…
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Best Japanese Shows to Watch: Tonbi
Tonbi is a Japanese drama that is a real feel-good story to watch. Tonbi is based on a Japanese book by the same name, but I am not sure whether it is a true story or not. The main reason I watched Tonbi is because of the main character, who is played by Takeru Satoh,…
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Best Japanese Shows to Watch on Rakuten Viki: Dangerless Detectives
Dangerless Detectives is one of the newest shows available on Rakuten Viki, as it was produced in September of 2020 (and only recently added to Viki). Dangerless Detectives is one of the funniest Japanese shows I have watched so far, although it is a really dumb and slapstick type of humor. The show is about…
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Best Japanese Shows to Watch: Ouroboros
Ouroboros is a Japanese drama about two former “brothers” who grew up in an orphanage together. One has grown up to become a rising star in the police force, while another is continuing to move up the yakuza ranks. Although their daily jobs are completely different, they still keep in contact and are working towards…
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Best Japanese Shows to Watch: Hana Yori Dango Returns
After watching Hana Yori Dango, the next step was to watch Hana Yori Dango Returns. Hana Yori Dango Returns was made one year after the first season, and it has the same main 5 characters (Makino Tsukushi and the rest of F4). It picks up where the original season of Hana Yori Dango left off,…
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Best TV Shows on Netflix: Lupin
Although I typically only watch Japanese and American TV shows, I was very intrigued by the new Netflix show Lupin. I was interested in watching the show for several reasons; first of all, the main actor is Omar Sy. I have only seen one other French TV show/movie in my life, and that was The…