Japanese dramas have now been popularly called by their fans as J-Dramas. They possess a distinct allure, particularly when they are adaptations of well-known manga or comics. A combination of romance, comedy, suspense, and heartfelt moments can be found in these dramas. So, whenever you get a little lazy and doesn’t want to read novels or comics and indulge yourself in those captivating drams, below are top 10 Japanese dramas based on comics.
1. Boys Over Flowers
Boys Over Flowers is a Japanese drama starring Mao Inoue, Jun Matsumoto of Arashi, Shun Oguri, Shota Matsuda, and Tsuyoshi Abe. It is based on the manga series, Boys Over Flowers, written and illustrated by Yoko Kamio. It has one season. It was released in 2005. It has 9 episodes. It is a story about the protagonist, a determined student, becomes involved with the spoiled brat and most aggressive lad in the class known as the "Flower Four" or "F4" at an exclusive high school. During her time at the school, she desires nothing more than to remain invisible and unobserved.
2. Nodame Cantabile
Tomoko Ninomiya is the creator and artist behind the Japanese manga series Nodame Cantabile. There have been four separate television adaptations of the series. Airing in 2006, 2008, and 2010, respectively, were the first two instalments. It is a story about the relationship between two aspiring classical musicians. It is a story between a talented but eccentric pianist and disciplined conductor. They meet by accident but fell in love at first sight, they start their musical journey as well as romantic journey from there.
3. Alice In Borderland
Alice in Borderland is a Japanese thriller drama starring Nijirō Murakami, Kento Yamazaki and Tao Tsuchiya. It has two seasons. It was released in 2020. It has eight episodes in both the seasons. An Obsessed Gamer is the protagonist of this narrative. All of a sudden, he and his companions find themselves in an alternate, deserted Tokyo where they face perilous challenges for survival.
4. Liar Game
Shinobu Kaitani is the creator and artist behind the Japanese manga series Liar Game. A 2007 Japanese television series based on the book continued with a second season that aired from 2009 to 2010. It is a story about an honest college student. One day while travelling alone he found a bag full of cash just lying around in lonely street along with a card saying she has been chosen to take part in the "Liar Game.” Thus his life turned upside down when he got involved into this game.
5. Bloody Monday
Bloody Monday is a japaense drama starring Haruma Miura, Fujimaru Takagi, Takeru Satoh, Otoya Kujo, Michiko Kichise, Maya Orihara, Umika Kawashima, Haruka Takagi, and Hiroki Narimiya. It has two seasons. It was released in 2008. It has 11 episodes. The protagonist is a senior in high school. In addition, he has experience as a white hat hacker. Combating "Bloody Monday," the most heinous and terrifying kind of viral terrorism, is his only hope for the safety of his loved ones and everyone on Earth. Find out if he manages to rescue his family or gets himself into even deeper difficulty by watching the series.
6. Bunny Drop
Bunny Drop is a Japanese drama starring Ken'ichi Matsuyama, Karina, Mana Ashida, and Mirei Kiritani. It has one season. It was released in 2011. It is based on the manga of the same name by Yumi Unita. A young man is the protagonist of this tale. Adopting his father's daughter and moving in with her completely altered his life. As the years pass, their bond as a family grows stronger.
7. Erased
Erased is a Japanese drama starring Tatsuya Fujiwara, Kasumi Arimura, and Rio Suzuki. It has one season. It was released in 2016. It has 16 episodes. It is a film adaptation of the manga series of the same name. An aspiring manga artist is the protagonist of this narrative. Time travel gives him the power to stop potentially fatal events from occurring by allowing him to return to the present just before they occur.
8. Orange
Orange is a Japanese drama starring Kento Yamazaki, Dori Sakurada, Hirona Yamazaki, and Tao Tsuchiya. It has one season. It was released in 2015. Based on Ichigo Takano's manga of the same name, it is now a film. The protagonist is a young lady. Memos from her future self-arrive in the form of letters, and they instruct her to stop a disaster and alter her companions' fates.
9. From Five To Nine
From Five to Nine is a Japanese drama starring Yamashita Tomohisa, Satomi Ishihara, Tanaka Kei, and Yuki Furukawa. It has one season. It was released in 2015. It has ten episodes. It is a story about an English teacher. He aspires to get a job in New York. Her family tricks her into going on a blind date where she meets a monk, and she is not an ordinary monk but the same monk threw ashes on earlier at a funeral.
10. For You In Full Blossom - Ikemen Paradise
For You in Full Blossom - Ikemen Paradise is a Japanese drama starring Horikita Maki and Oguri Shun. It has one season. It was released in 2007. It has 12 episodes. It is a story about a female high school student. She disguises herself as a boy to attend an all-boys school and falls in love with one of her classmates.
