It stars four handsome students who were born into extremely affluent families. It captured the hearts of many romanticists back in 2005 when it was released and even inspired the Korean and Chinese adaptations ‘Boys Over Flowers’ and ‘Meteor Garden’. This drama is an absolute classic not only in Japan but worldwide. To start this list off, Hana Yori Dango takes the number one spot.
Unlike movies, you will learn to love the characters you watch as the episodes go on, but the dramas never really feel like it drags on. With 2021 putting a hold on our epic travel adventures to and across Japan for now, why not turn to some of the best Japanese dramas to temporarily satiate your yearning? Japanese dramas (or jdrama) are easy to watch due to their length, intricate and interesting storylines, and palpable chemistry between leads.