It's time for another season of Japanese dramas to air. While you're catching up on new dramas, are there a few Japanese dramas that you've been waiting for a sequel to? Japanese polling site Rankingoo recently launched a poll asking netizens to choose the most wanted sequel of Japanese dramas, limited to those from 2015 or later. The result is that 7,807 netizens chose the following 10 dramas, are they among the ones you want to see the most?
No. 10 MIU404
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MIU404", starring Hoshino Gen and Tsuyoshi Ayano, won several awards at the 105th Japanese Drama Academy Awards. The two leads play police officers who solve cases in the district. The seemingly mundane plot is a profound portrayal of Japan's social problems, which makes the audience deeply resonant. The relationship between the main characters is also very strong, which makes the drama more interesting to watch.
No. 9 "This is Love! ～A delinquent boy and a girl with a white cane~"
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A love comedy starring Sugisaki Hana and Yoru Sugino, this drama is about a high school girl, Yukiko Akaza (Sugisaki Hana), who meets a delinquent boy, Morio Kurokawa (Yoru Sugino), who falls in love with Yukiko at first sight. This drama is not only about love, but also about the plight of the visually impaired in society and their journey.
No. 8 "Love Can Last Forever"
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It goes without saying that this super popular drama of 2020 has gained a lot of fans when it aired in Hong Kong. The drama is a romantic comedy starring actor Ken Sato and cute new star Moein Ueshiroishi. He is not only a pretty boy, but also a bossy president who makes female viewers scream while watching. The drama ends when the hero and heroine get married, and everyone wants to see more sweet interactions after the wedding.
No. 7 Noside Game
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This series is another adaptation of a novel by Toge Ikejii, the author of the original novels "Naoki Hanzawa", "Rokuo" and "Shimomachi Rocket". Anyone familiar with these dramas will know that Mr. Ikegai's specialty is in the bloodthirsty drama genre. The series stars Yo Oizumi and Takako Matsuko as a car company employee who is sent to the frontier and is forced to lead a team of fallen rugby players back to prominence.
No. 6 "My Mr. Housekeeping Fuzu "
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The story is about a capable and smart heroine (played by Miko Tabe) who is an idiot in her private life, so she hires a housekeeper (played by Namitomo Omori) to take care of her household chores. The two of them gradually develop a relationship and eventually get married. What viewers like about the drama is the contrast between the female characters and the cute interaction between the male and female characters.
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No. 5 TOKYO MER～Operational Emergency Room～
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This drama is about the lead actor (played by Ryohei Suzuki), who is an emergency doctor, and his team who work together to save lives. The cast includes Kagome, Nao, and Nakajo, each with their own unique characteristics.
No. 4 Blues for Stepmom and Daughter
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The story is about a workaholic heroine, Miyamoto Akiko (played by Ayase), who is married to an employee of a rival company, Miyamoto Ryoichi (Uchitaka Takeno), who has a daughter from his ex-wife, so Akiko not only becomes a housewife, but also learns to be a stepmother to her daughter.
There are a lot of laughs in the drama, but also a lot of tender moments, full of warmth that makes the audience reminisce.
No. 3 Unnatural
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Unnatural, which aired in 2018, follows Mitsumi Mitsumi (played by Satomi Ishihara (https://www.japan-walker.net/hk/articles/2303)), a forensic scientist with a tragic childhood experience, who discovers in the course of her daily work that fellow forensic scientist Nakado-san (played by Shin Inoura) has been pursuing the murder of his ex-fiancée for years. When she finds out that her fellow forensic scientist Nakado (played by Shin Iura) has been investigating the murder of his ex-fiancée for years, Mikoto can't help but help. The plot of "Unnatural" is not just about deduction, but a reflection on life. Sometimes the living may suffer more than the dead, and it is because life is so fragile that it deserves protection. The episode ends when Nakatomo finds the murderer, and viewers hope to see more different cases and how strongly Miichan will stand up for her values.
No. 2 The Secret Inside - A Policewoman's Counterattack
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A comedy starring Erika Toda and Meiku Nagano, this drama follows a rookie policewoman and a veteran policewoman who form a team in a local police station to work on a case. The pairing of these two is fresh enough for fans to want to watch the sequel, and the light-hearted pace and comedic feel of the drama make it one of the best dramas to watch before you know it.
No. 1 Shame But Useful
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This romantic comedy starring national goddesses Yui Arakaki and Hoshino Gen became a hit in Hong Kong when it premiered in 2016 and started a trend of "love dances". The drama ends with the wedding of Heikou (Hoshino Gen) and Mitsuri (Yui Arakaki), and a special episode will be broadcast in 2021 to tell the story of their post-wedding life. Fans will want to see more of their future development, post-wedding and parenting life, all of which are highly anticipated. As for Arakaki Yui and Hoshino Gen, they announced their marriage in 2021 (https://www.japan-walker.net/hk/articles/4216), and the fact that Hoshino Gen stole Yui from her made the Japanese otaku community mourn.