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Best Anime to Watch on Netflix: Erased
Since I have started to watch anime recently, I thought it would be a good idea to watch the anime versions of some of my favorite Japanese TV shows (in most cases the anime actually comes out first). One show that I have previously recommended is Erased, which is a Japanese mystery/thriller show. The show…
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Best Japanese TV Shows to Watch on Rakuten Viki: Influence
Influence is a new Japanese drama available to watch on Rakuten Viki, and it is a mystery/thriller show. The main story revolves around three childhood friends who all went to the same high school. When they were in high school, they got caught up in a difficult situation, and it led to them having to…
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Best TV Shows to Watch on Netflix: Lupin Season 2
Although the first season of Lupin just came out in January 2021, season 2 of Lupin was just recently released. It is an extremely quick turnaround for the show, but fortunately the second season lives up to the high expectations set by the first one. Whereas season 1 of Lupin is more about developing and…
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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: Mi Wo Tsukushi Ryoricho
While The Emperor’s Cook still remains my favorite Japanese drama, Mi Wo Tsukushi Ryoricho is a drama that fans of The Emperor’s Cook should watch. Mi Wo Tsukushi Ryoricho follows a similar format and storyline, and even has one of the main characters from The Emperor’s Cook (Haru Kiroki). Mi Wo Tsukushi Ryoricho also has…
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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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TV Shows: Unnatural Death (Tokyo Broadcasting Station)
Unnatural is a Japanese forensic mystery show that aired in 2018 on TBS (Tokyo Broadcasting Station). In previous posts, I mentioned both Pretty Proofreader and Criminologist Himura and Mystery Writer Arisugawa as two shows that I enjoyed watching. The female lead in Unnatural Death is Satomi Ishihara, who also plays the lead role in Pretty…