Ranker StreamingUpdated February 3, 2021 8.7k votes 3.6k voters 254.9k views26 items
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Here are the best Japanese shows streaming now on Netflix. Whether you're looking for a romantic drama series or a good comedy, this list of Japanese live-action shows currently on Netflix is regularly updated with new and popular TV series. What are the best Japanese series to watch on Netflix?
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1,053167Switched
Kaya Kiyohara, Daiki ShigeokaPremiered: 2018
Switched (Netflix, 2018) is a Japanese teen drama. Two high school girls switch bodies, but... more2
824118Erased
Yuki Furukawa, Tomoka KurotaniPremiered: 2017
Erased (Netflix, 2017) is a Japanese drama series based on the manga by Kei Sanbe. After... more3
1,130194Good Morning Call
Moe Arai, Haruka FukuharaPremiered: 2016
Good Morning Call (Netflix, 2016) is a Japanese live-action television series directed by Yo... more4
56675Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories
Kaoru Kobayashi, Joe OdagiriPremiered: 2016
Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories (Netflix, 2016) is the fourth season of the Japanese TV series... more5
51471Million Yen Women
Yojiro Noda, Rila FukushimaPremiered: 2017
Million Yen Women (Netflix, 2017) is a live-action mystery drama series based on the Japanese... more6
56296Terrace House
Reina Triendl, Yoshimi TokuiPremiered: 2015
Terrace House (Netflix, 2015) is a Japanese reality television show franchise consisting of... more7
28066Samurai Gourmet
Naoto Takenaka, Tetsuji TamayamaPremiered: 2017
Samurai Gourmet (Netflix, 2017) is a Japanese comedy series. Recent retiree Takeshi... more8
24351The Naked Director
Takayuki Yamada, Shinnosuke MitsushimaPremiered: 2019
The Naked Director (Netflix, 2019) is a Japanese semi-biographical comedy-drama series based... more9
23768Atelier
Mirei Kiritani, Mao DaichiPremiered: 2015
Atelier (Netflix, 2015) is a Japanese web television drama series. A new employee struggles to... more10
14621Stay Tuned!
Kyoko Yoshine, Hiroki IijimaPremiered: 2019
Stay Tuned! is a 2019 Japanese drama television series. An unlikely candidate stumbles into... more11
27390Re:Mind
Mirei Sasaki, Sarina UshioPremiered: 2017
Re:Mind (Netflix, 2017) is a Japanese psychological thriller web television series. After... more12
850Alice in Borderland
Kento Yamazaki, Tao TsuchiyaPremiered: 2020
Alice in Borderland (Netflix, 2020) is a Japanese thriller television series based on the... more13
15654Japanese Style Originator
Takeo Chii, Hisako MandaPremiered: 2008
Japanese Style Originator (TV Tokyo, 2008) is a Japanese reality series that features Japanese... more14
40Kakegurui
Minami Hamabe, Aoi MorikawaPremiered: 2018
Kakegurui (Netflix, 2018) is a Japanese gambling drama series based on a manga of the same... more15
12340FINAL FANTASY XIV Dad of Light
Yudai Chiba, Ren OsugiPremiered: 2017
Final Fantasy XIV: Dad of Light (Netflix, 2017) is a Japanese miniseries. A son tries to... more16
14055Ainori Love Wagon: Asian Journey
Becky, AudreyPremiered: 2017
Ainori Love Wagon: Asian Journey (Netflix, 2017) is a Japanese reality series, and a reboot of... more17
19093Kantaro: The Sweet Tooth Salaryman
Onoe Matsuya, Ishikawa RenKantaro: The Sweet Tooth Salaryman (Netflix, 2017) is a Japanese comedy-drama series. Although... more18
15971REA(L)OVE
Atsushi Tamura, Mari YaguchiPremiered: 2018
REA(L)OVE (Netflix, 2018) is a Japanese dating reality show. A group of men and women, each... more19
7214Followers
Elaiza Ikeda, Miki NakataniPremiered: 2020
Followers (Netflix, 2020) is a Japanese drama series. The series follows an aspiring actress... more20
10347Mob Psycho 100
Tatsuomi Hamada, Kazuki NamiokaPremiered: 2018
Mob Psycho 100 (Netflix, 2018) is a live-action television series adaptation of the Japanese... more21
11054The Many Faces of Ito
Fumino Kimura, Nozomi SasakiPremiered: 2017
The Many Faces of Ito (Netflix, 2017) is a Japanese romantic comedy series. A thirty-something... more22
458Scams
Yosuke Sugino, Tomoya MaenoPremiered: 2019
Scams (TBS/MBS 2019) is a Japanese drama series created by Tsugita Jun and Kobayashi Yuki. Hit... more23
425Smoking
Rin Furukawa, Ryo IshibashiPremiered: 2018
Smoking (Netflix, 2018) Japanese crime drama. Seeking a greater justice, a band of homeless... more24
4215Blazing Transfer Students
Daiki Shigeoka, Akito KiriyamaPremiered: 2017
Blazing Transfer Students (Netflix, 2017) is a live-action series directed by Toshio Lee,... more25
6741Hibana: Spark
Kento Hayashi, Kazuki NamiokaPremiered: 2016
Hibana: Spark (Netflix, 2016) is a web television series based on the novel by Naoki... more
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