Japanese Dramas are famous worldwide for their fantastic storyline and beautiful chemistry between the co-stars. They don’t only serve the entertainment, but also give a critical examination of Japanese society, and the world and human nature. They are known for their well-written, brilliant, and thought-provoking themes. There are many Japanese with great love triangle stories.
Here are the Top 10 Japanese Dramas with Love triangles
1. Silent
Silent is about Tsumugi Aoba and So Sakura, who went to the same high school. Minato Togawa had a crush on Aoba since they were in High school. Both have the same interest in music, which deepens their relationship. Tsumugi Aoba falls in Love with Sakura, but he suddenly leaves without giving any reason to Tsumugi. Eight years later, Aoba works part-time in Tokyo. One day she happens to see Sakura by chance. Aoba tries to talk to her but realizes he has lost his hearing abilities. Silent is a story about two individuals overcoming their barriers.
2. Mischievous Kiss: Love In Tokyo
This Drama tells a story about Aihara Kotoko, A woman who falls in Love with a handsome boy named Irie Naoki. She falls in Love at first sight with Irie Naoki at High School Entrance Ceremony. Irie Naoki rejected Kotoko’s feelings when she confesses. Ikezawa Kinnosuke likes Kotoko and starts courting her. Mischievous Kiss: Love in Tokyo was released in 2013 with 16 episodes.
3. Coffee And Vanilla
Coffee and Vanilla is a love story between Risa Shiroki and Hiroto Fukami. Risa is a twenty-year-old girl who came from her rural hometown to attend college in Tokyo. She is charming and popular among boys. One day she meets a thirty-year-old successful Businessman. He is very sweet and gentle and looks perfect. Risa never had a boyfriend and dreams of sweet Love. Hiroto Fukami has a dark past. Coffee and Vanilla was released in 2019.
4. A Swinging Single
A Swinging Single is a romantic comedy released in 2013. It is the story of Hoshino Mamoru, called a Noble Bachelor, for not marrying. He works as the president of the film making company founded by his father. Hoshino Sumoro, called Divorce Warrior, is the younger brother of Hoshino Mamoru. He works with his brother and is known for his ability to negotiate. Haruno Yuki, the female lead, does not believe in marriage and dreams of writing a movie script. She wants to achieve her dreams and resents male’s view of marriage. Unexpectedly the lives of these three people cross paths, and their lives start changing.
5. Good Morning Call
This Drama is about a girl whose parents shift to the countryside to inherit her grandfather’s land. Yoshikawa Nao starts living in a new apartment on her own; she discovers that the cute, super cool, and popular guy from her school also lives in that apartment. Due to some problem, the Landlord asks them to pay more rent, and Uehara Hisashi and Yoshikawa Nao decide to live together as roommates and keep it a secret. Diachi is Nao’s longtime friend. Diachi is always there for her. He realizes he has feelings for Nao.
6. I Don’t Love You Yet
I Don’t Love you yet is a story of two close friends, Ren and Mitarai Ro, who have reached the age of 29. They promise to give a reward of 300,000 yen to one who gets married first. They declare that they can’t fall in Love with each other. Their relationship begins changing after Yo’s reunion with her ex-boyfriend. Yo’s ex-boyfriend tries getting back with her again and does not like her relationship with Ren.
7. Kikazaru Koi Ni Wa Riyuu Ga Atte
The story revolves around Kurumi Mashiba, who works for Décor Company. She is a fashionista and cares a lot about her appearance and the opinions of others. She works hard to earn the admiration of her co-workers and boss. She gets so busy with work that she forgets to renew her apartment rent, and has no place to stay. Koko is Mashiba’s friend and he helps her find an apartment. The new apartment is a share house with three strangers. All from different ages, occupations, and values come together under one roof. Mashiba learns many things living with them. Mashiba falls in Love also.
8. Love Is Phantom
Love is phantom is about Momoko Hirasawa, a young hotel café staff who kissed with a stranger at the hotel’s observatory. Later she finds out that the stranger is Hase Kei, the elite hotelier who works at the same hotel. She thinks he is too good for her. Hase Kei falls in Love with Momoko as she cares for him a lot. The drama released in 2021.
9. Second Love
Second Love is the story of Kei, a contemporary dancer. He keeps giving auditions for foreign companies but doesn’t get selected. He is very talented but couldn’t pass the audition. Kei becomes depressed when he fails one more audition. One day he sees Yui, and is captivated by her. Yui is 30 years old and teaches at a prestigious family school. She has an affair which her colleague. The colleague is married and has a child also. She isn’t happy with her choice but can’t do anything about it. Second Love is a short Japanese drama released in 2015.
10. A Girl & Three Sweethearts
This Drama is about Sakurai Misaki, who gets dismissed from her job suddenly. She meets her First Love in High school. Shibasaki offers her to live with him. He also offers her to work with him and his two brothers at their restaurant. A Girl and three sweethearts is a very heartwarming story. The drama shows how Shibasaki and his brothers help Misaki. This Drama was released in 2016.
