
See also: 30 New Must-Watch Korean Dramas In 2021 Japanese dramas are on the rise, thanks to recent hits like Alice in Borderland topping Netflix charts and already signed up for a second season and The Naked Director which just dropped its new season.Īre you on the hunt for the best Japanese dramas to watch? From romance, thrillers to fantasy, we rounded up our top picks to watch in 2021. In fact, because they're adapted from popular material, it's only right for them to be adapted into a series.

While most of them tend to be adapted from manga (Japanese comics) series, that doesn't mean they aren't worth your time.

Lucky for us, Netflix has a lot to offer. And this greatness extends to its drama series.

In fact, Japanese cinema has always been a powerhouse from the early days of Akira Kurosawa, the prime of Japanese horror to the visually stunning animated works of Hayao Miyazaki. Japanese series get a little bit overshadowed by its more popular cousin- Korean dramas-but that doesn't mean there aren't a number of noteworthy ones that you should give a try.
