Japanese Fantasy Dramas
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1. The Hero Yoshihiko and the Key of the Evil Spirit (2012)
40 min | Adventure
The Hero Yoshihiko returns with his three companions to find a mystic key that seals away monsters.
Stars: Takayuki Yamada, Haruka Kinami, Tsuyoshi Muro, Azusa Okamoto
Votes: 232
2. Suteki na Sen Taxi (2014– )
Comedy
Edawakare is the driver of Sen Taxi. His taxi is able to take passengers back to the past to a time they request.
Stars: Yutaka Takenouchi, Bakarhythm, Nao Minamisawa, Nana Seino
Votes: 127
3. Kamen Rider Wizard (2012–2013)
TV-PG | 30 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Phantoms appear and attack the human because they create New-Phantoms from hopeless human minds. Haruto Souma uses magic rings to turn into a Kamen Rider Wizard, and fights against Phantoms. Why did he undertake his fate?
Stars: Shun'ya Shiraishi, Junki Tozuka, Yûko Takayama, Michael C. Pizzuto
Votes: 369
4. Tamiô (2015– )
54 min | Comedy
One day, the current prime minister of Japan, Muto Taizan, and his useless son, Sho, suddenly discover that they have switched bodies. With no known cause or solution at hand, Sho ... See full summary »
Stars: Ken'ichi Endô, Masaki Suda, Yuika Motokariya, Kang Ji-young
Votes: 320
5. Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger (2011–2012)
TV-PG | 25 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
The five space Pirates come to earth looking for the greater powers of the 34 super Squadron.
Stars: Ryôta Ozawa, Yuki Yamada, Mao Ichimichi, Kazuki Shimizu
Votes: 521
6. Samurai Sentai Shinkenger (2009–2010)
TV-PG | 25 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
For eighteen generations, samurai of the Shiba Clan have suppressed the evil intentions of the Gedoushu, malevolent spirits that enter the world of the living from gaps between buildings ... See full summary »
Stars: Tôri Matsuzaka, Hiroki Aiba, Shôgo Suzuki, Suzuka Morita
Votes: 327
7. Todome no seppun (2018)
Adventure, Comedy, Drama
A man's past has made him detest love and human relationships. He has become single-mindedly materialistic and greedy for power. This jerk is faced with a woman who literally possesses a ... See full summary »
Stars: Kento Yamazaki, Mackenyu, Masaki Suda, Yûko Araki
Votes: 706
8. Kamen Rider Gaim (2013–2014)
TV-PG | 25 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Yggdrasill Corporation transformed Zawame City into a feudal-like city. To escape the city authority, many of the youth formed dance crews along with the rising of a game that uses the mysterious Lockseeds that can summon Inves monsters.
Stars: Gaku Sano, Seiji Hiratoko, Hôchû Ôtsuka, Mahiro Takasugi
Votes: 672
9. My Capsule Toy Brothers (2015– )
30 min | Comedy
Mkiko (Rio Suzuki) is an elementary school student. Her family is poor. To get her ideal older brother, she turns the handle of a gacha (toy vending machine).
Stars: Rio Suzuki, Yûta Kishi, Kaito Miyachika, Hiroki Nakada
Votes: 38
10. Kaibutsu-kun (2010– )
Comedy
Stars: Hiroki Miyake, Kôjun Itô, Satoshi Ohno, Norito Yashima
Votes: 40
11. Moribito (2016–2018)
Drama, Fantasy
A mysterious spear-wielding woman named Balsa arrives in the New Yogo Kingdom. After saving Prince Chagum from a thinly veiled assassination attempt, ordered by his own father, Balsa is tasked to protect him from his father.
Stars: Haruka Ayase, Masahiro Higashide, Fumino Kimura, Kento Hayashi
Votes: 260
12. The Knife and the Sword (2013– )
Drama
French chef Ken (Yuta Tamamori) travels back in time to the Sengoku period. Due to travelling through the timeslip, Ken has lost his memory, but still retains his knowledge on fine cuisine.... See full summary »
Stars: Yûta Tamamori, Mitsuhiro Oikawa, Mirai Shida, Gori
Votes: 41
13. The Hero Yoshihiko (2011– )
Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
A pure young man named Yoshihiko becomes chosen as a hero, and he sets out on a journey in order to save a village from a mysterious plague.
Stars: Takayuki Yamada, Haruka Kinami, Tsuyoshi Muro, Azusa Okamoto
Votes: 450
14. Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon (2003–2004)
30 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Live-action series which is an original re-telling of the original Bishoujo Senshi Sailormoon manga and anime series.
Stars: Jun Masuo, Miyû Sawai, Rika Izumi, Aya Sugimoto
Votes: 683
15. Shinigami kun (2014– )
Comedy, Fantasy
Shinigami-kun, alias grim reaper #413, is a rookie who pronounces the death of those scheduled to die and brings souls to the nether world. He would appear with the signature phrase "... See full summary »
Stars: Satoshi Ohno, Mirei Kiritani, Masaki Suda, Yutaka Matsushige
Votes: 146
16. Sumika Sumire (2016)
60 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
An overworked 65-year-old woman who is given the chance to re-experience her youth when she's turned 20 again.
Stars: Mirei Kiritani, Keiko Matsuzaka, Mitsuhiro Oikawa, Keita Machida
Votes: 72
17. Moppu gâru (2007– )
Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Momoko has just started a new job at a company that offers funeral services and cleans up after crime scenes when she discovers she has an amazing supernatural power. When she touches an ... See full summary »
Stars: Keiko Kitagawa, Natsuna, Sôsuke Takaoka, Shôsuke Tanihara
Votes: 94
18. I'm Your Destiny (2017)
54 min | Comedy, Romance
Makoto Masaki and Haruko Kogetsu are both single and they have passed each other since they were children, yet they are not aware of each other at all. One day, a man introduces himself as God who tells about their destined soul mate.
Stars: Kazuya Kamenashi, Fumino Kimura, Shinnosuke Mitsushima, Nanao
Votes: 877
19. Minami-kun no koibito (2015–2016)
43 min | Comedy, Romance
Girl magically shrinks to a 15 cm (6") height and hides out in her former childhood sweetheart's bedroom, both hoping for her return to normal.
Stars: Taishi Nakagawa, Maika Yamamoto, Naomi Akimoto, Ai Yoshikawa
Votes: 437
20. Samurai High School (2009– )
54 min | Drama
Mochizuki Kotaro is a mild-mannered, unmanly high school student. One day, he visits a library and meets the mysterious librarian Himiko, who recommends to him an ancient book about a ... See full summary »
Stars: Haruma Miura, Yu Shirota, Anne Watanabe, Suzuka Ohgo
Votes: 164
21. Operation Proposal (2007)
Drama, Fantasy, Romance
This is a romantic comedy in which a young man who missed a chance to confess his love, is given a second chance and struggles to undo the past and win the heart of the woman on the day she is getting married to someone else.
Stars: Tomohisa Yamashita, Masami Nagasawa, Nana Eikura, Yûta Hiraoka
Votes: 1,818
22. Garo (2005–2006)
24 min | Action, Fantasy, Horror
Garo focuses on Kouga Saezima, the current possessor of the title, Golden Knight Garo, who protects humanity against dark demonic infestations called Horrors. One day he meets a young girl ... See full summary »
Stars: Mika Hijii, Ryosei Konishi, Anri Okamoto, Ai Higa
Votes: 260
23. Garo: Yami o Terasu Mono (2013– )
Action, Drama, Fantasy
Stars: Yasuaki Kurata, Kanji Tsuda, Wataru Kuriyama, Kumi Imura
Votes: 22
24. Ame to yume no ato ni (2005– )
Fantasy, Horror
Ame Sakurai is in junior high and lives with her father, who is a butterfly collector in search of the Troides Magellunus. One fateful day, he decided to take a trip to Taiwan in hopes of ... See full summary »
Stars: Tae Kimura, Jun Miho, Ikki Sawamura, Mokomichi Hayami
Votes: 23
25. Jigoku Sensei Nube (2014– )
Comedy
Meisuke Nueno (Ryuhei Maruyama) is the homeroom teacher of a 2nd grade 3 class in high school. He is referred to as Nube. He sometimes carries himself as an idiot, but he does care about ... See full summary »
Stars: Mirei Kiritani, Mokomichi Hayami, Mizuki Yamamoto, Hideki Takahashi
Votes: 53
26. Gôsuto furenzu (2009– )
45 min | Drama
A comedy story about a teenage girl who runs into mysterious happenings through her communicating with ghosts. Asuka suddenly develops her supernatural ability after her traffic accident. ... See full summary »
Stars: Saki Fukuda, Takahiro Nishijima, Ayame Misaki, Yoshinori Okada
Votes: 28
27. Orutorosu no inu (2009)
Drama
Ryuzaki Shinji who possesses a "God Hand", the power to heal wounds and illnesses just by touching the patient, is in fact a dark introvert who does not reveal his true self to others. Aoi ... See full summary »
Stars: Kuranosuke Sasaki, Asami Mizukawa, Haru, Ryô Nishikido
Votes: 104
28. Goodbye Ghosts! (2016)
54 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
What's this bizarre part-time job? Helping spirits cross over to the other side.
Stars: Sôta Fukushi, Tao Tsuchiya, Ryohei Suzuki, Mugi Kadowaki
Votes: 70
29. Welcome to Fortune Telling Onmyo Shop (2013– )
54 min | Comedy
Abe no Shomei starts working as a fortune-teller in a quiet part of a town. Although he doesn't have real fortune-telling abilities he manages to help his customers and solve their problems. He is a mysterious man with a secret agenda.
Stars: Ryô Nishikido, Kana Kurashina, Yuri Chinen, Yuki Kashiwagi
Votes: 48
30. Ghostly Girl (2013– )
54 min | Comedy, Romance
Teacher Akira Kamiyama tried to stop a bullying case and the bullying became his own trauma. Since then, Akira has decided to not get involved if its not absolutely necessary. He then ... See full summary »
Stars: Shingo Katori, Anne Watanabe, Atsuko Maeda, Hiromitsu Kitayama
Votes: 40
31. The Wallflower (2010)
45 min | Comedy, Drama
Four guys try to turn a wallflower girl into a popular girl.
Stars: Kazuya Kamenashi, Tatsuomi Hamada, Aya Ohmasa, Yûya Tegoshi
Votes: 491
32. Akumu chan (2012)
54 min | Comedy, Fantasy
"In this world of uncertainty, would we be happier if we could predict the future...?"
What would you do if all of your dreams had a way of coming true...including nightmares? Beautiful and ... See full synopsis »
Stars: Keiko Kitagawa, Gackt, Yûka, Manatsu Kimura
Votes: 133
33. 49 (2013)
30 min | Comedy, Fantasy
Dan is a first year high school student. He isn't so good with his studies or sports. He spends most of his free time at home. One day, his father's spirit enters Dan's body. His father ... See full summary »
Stars: Alan Abe, Nanase Nishino, Yûta Jingûji, Maika Yamamoto
Votes: 78
34. xxxHOLiC (2013)
60 min | Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller
Kimihiro Watanuki high school pupil and loner has a secret, he can see ghosts, a gift or curse he could well do without. One day he is drawn to the house of Yuko ichihara, a self styled ... See full summary »
Stars: Anne Watanabe, Shôta Sometani, Karen Miyazaki, Naoto Takenaka
Votes: 162
35. xxxHOLiC (2013)
60 min | Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller
Kimihiro Watanuki high school pupil and loner has a secret, he can see ghosts, a gift or curse he could well do without. One day he is drawn to the house of Yuko ichihara, a self styled ... See full summary »
Stars: Anne Watanabe, Shôta Sometani, Karen Miyazaki, Naoto Takenaka
Votes: 162
36. Koishite akuma: Vanpaia bôi (2009– )
Drama
Ruka has yet to mature into a full-fledged vampire. His canines have yet to fully develop, which means he still hasn't tasted human blood - or, at least, human blood that he's drawn himself... See full summary »
Stars: Yûma Nakayama, Rosa Katô, Shôta Sometani, Nanami Sakuraba
Votes: 62
37. Everyone Is Psychic! (2013– )
29 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
It happens that many inhabitants of Oita Prefecture in southern Japan have extrasensory powers. One student can read others' minds. he is not alone, however, and soon bands with others, who... See full summary »
Stars: Shôta Sometani, Kaho, Erina Mano, Makita Sports
Votes: 279
38. Shinigami no barâdo (2007– )
24 min | Drama
Animal familiar Daniel was assigned to the most unusual of the Grim Reapers, Momo. Instead of the traditional black robe of the grim reapers, Momo wears all white. Instead of being cold and... See full summary »
Stars: Ai Yoshikawa, Shôko Hamada, Takeru Satoh, Nana Akiyama
Votes: 15
39. Sukai hai (2003– )
Fantasy, Mystery
Stars: Yumiko Shaku, Leo Morimoto, Miho Miyazawa, Asami Kumakiri
Votes: 34
40. Loss:Time:Life (2008– )
45 min | Comedy
"Loss:Time:Life" is a Japanese TV drama series in which some of the characters are about to die. The characters then tackle the difficult question, "If there is something i could do right before i die, what would i do?"
Stars: Juri Ueno, Yô Ôizumi, Seiji Rokkaku, Osamu Shitara
Votes: 55
41. Vision: Koroshi ga mieru onna (2012– )
Mystery
One day, struggling model Kurusu Reina (Yamada Yu) suddenly has the special vision to see images of murderers come to her mind. Asano Kazama (Kaneko Nobuaki), a First Investigative Division... See full summary »
Stars: Yû Yamada, Nobuaki Kaneko, Masanobu Katsumura, Toshihiro Yashiba
Votes: 13
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