Ranker StreamingUpdated April 2, 2020 8.8k votes 3.5k voters 246.4k views24 items
List RulesOnly live-action shows currently streaming on Netflix. No anime.
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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1,080168Switched
Kaya Kiyohara, Daiki ShigeokaPremiered: August,
Switched (Netflix, 2018) is a Japanese teen drama. Two high school girls switch bodies, but... more on WikipediaIn this sci-fi teen drama based on a Japanese comic book series, 2 high school girls swapped bodies. After the unattractive girl switched with a cute popular girl, she refused to switch back.
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Erased (Netflix, 2017) is a Japanese drama series based on the manga by Kei Sanbe. After... more on Wikipedia838121Erased
Yûki Furukawa, Tomoka Kurotani3
Good Morning Call (Netflix, 2016) is a Japanese live-action television series directed by Yo... more on Wikipedia1,161203Good Morning Call
Moe Arai, Haruka Fukuhara4
Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories (Netflix, 2016) is the fourth season of the Japanese TV series... more on Wikipedia57872Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories
Kaoru Kobayashi, Joe Odagiri5
Million Yen Women (Netflix, 2017) is a live-action mystery drama series based on the Japanese... more on Wikipedia52874Million Yen Women
Yôjirô Noda, Rila Fukushima6
Terrace House (Netflix, 2015) is a Japanese reality television show franchise consisting of... more on Wikipedia584967
Samurai Gourmet (Netflix, 2017) is a Japanese comedy series. Recent retiree Takeshi...29166Samurai Gourmet
Naoto Takenaka, Tetsuji Tamayama8
24350The Naked Director
Takayuki Yamada, Shinnosuke MitsushimaPremiered: 2019
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Atelier (Netflix, 2015) is a Japanese web television drama series. A new employee struggles to... more on Wikipedia24870Atelier
Mirei Kiritani, Mao Daichi10
14621Stay Tuned!
Kyoko Yoshine, Hiroki IijimaPremiered: 2019
Stay Tuned! is a 2019 Japanese drama television series. An unlikely candidate stumbles into... more on WikipediaShe's the most unlikely candidate to ever stumble into the role of a reporter, and she’s keeping her colleagues on their toes with her eccentric ways.
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Re:Mind (Netflix, 2017) is a Japanese psychological thriller web television series. After... more on Wikipedia27090Re:Mind
Mirei Sasaki, Sarina Ushio12
Japanese Style Originator is a Japanese reality series that features Japanese rules and... more on Wikipedia16156Japanese Style Originator
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Final Fantasy XIV: Dad of Light (Netflix, 2017) is a Japanese miniseries. A son tries to...13042FINAL FANTASY XIV Dad of Light
Yûdai Chiba, Ren Osugi14
16365Kantaro: Sweet Tooth Salaryman
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Ainori Love Wagon: Asian Journey (Netflix, 2017) is a Japanese reality series, and a reboot of... more on Wikipedia14656Ainori Love Wagon: Asian Journey
Becky, Audrey16
REA(L)OVE (Netflix, 2018) is a Japanese dating reality show. A group of men and women, each...16574REA(L)OVE
Atsushi Tamura, Mari Yaguchi17
Followers (Netflix, 2020) is a Japanese drama series. The series follows an aspiring actress... more on Wikipedia6812Followers
Elaiza Ikeda, Miki Nakatani18
The Many Faces of Ito (Netflix, 2017) is a Japanese romantic comedy series. A thirty-something... more on Wikipedia11356The Many Faces of Ito
Fumino Kimura, Nozomi Sasaki19
Mob Psycho 100 (Netflix, 2018) is a live-action television series adaptation of the Japanese...10249Mob Psycho 100
Tatsuomi Hamada, Kazuki Namioka20
385Smoking
Rin Furukawa, Ryo IshibashiPremiered: 2018
Smoking (Netflix, 2018) Japanese crime drama. Seeking a greater justice, a band of homeless... more on Wikipedia21
408Scams
Yosuke Sugino, Tomoya MaenoPremiered: 2019
Scams (TBS/MBS 2019) is a Japanese drama series created by Tsugita Jun and Kobayashi Yuki. Hit... more on Wikipedia22
Hibana: Spark (Netflix, 2016) is a web television series based on the novel by Naoki... more on Wikipedia7244Hibana: Spark
Kento Hayashi, Kazuki Namioka23
Blazing Transfer Students (Netflix, 2017) is a live-action series directed by Toshio Lee,... more on Wikipedia4215Blazing Transfer Students
Daiki Shigeoka, Akito Kiriyama24
2637Love and Hong Kong
Eiko Koike, Ryô YoshizawaPremiered: 2017
Love and Hong Kong (MBT, 2017) is a Japanese drama series.
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