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1. See You in My 19th Life (2023)
TV-14 | 70 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Ban Ji-eun can remember all her past lives. When her previous life is cut short by a tragic accident, she sets out to reunite with a man named Moon Seo-ha whom she met in her 18th life.
Stars: Shin Hye-sun, Ahn Bo-hyun, Ha Yoon-kyung, Ahn Dong-goo
Votes: 9,034
2. Mission: Yozakura Family (2024– )
TV-14 | Animation, Action, Comedy
Taiyô Asano, is socially inept after his family's death, can only interact with Mutsumi Yozakura. Mutsumi's brother after injuring her, targets Taiyô. To survive, Taiyô must marry Mutsumi, join the family, and become a spy to protect her.
Stars: Reiji Kawashima, Kaede Hondo, Katsuyuki Konishi, Aoi Yûki
Votes: 161
3. Tomo-chan Is a Girl! (2023)
TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
Tomo is a tomboy who has been in love with her childhood friend Junichiro, and strives to make him see her as a romantic candidate.
Stars: Rie Takahashi, Kaito Ishikawa, Rina Hidaka, Ricco Fajardo
Votes: 2,836
4. Yona of the Dawn (2014–2015)
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
After being betrayed and run out of her home, the red-haired Princess Yona searches for four legendary dragons to take back her stolen kingdom.
Stars: Christopher Sabat, Monica Rial, Chiwa Saitô, Tomoaki Maeno
Votes: 5,081
5. Ladies Versus Butlers (2010)
TV-MA | Animation, Comedy, Romance
A suspicious-looking boy has transferred to a boarding school once known for educating only high-class young ladies.
Stars: Amber Lee Connors, Mariya Ise, Rie Kugimiya, Ami Koshimizu
Votes: 482
6. Sound! Euphonium (2015– )
TV-PG | 23 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
Kumiko, a girl with absolutely no ambition, decides to change herself now that she has started her high school life and try to leave her hobby, playing euphonium in orchestra aside but she totally cannot forget it anyway.
Stars: Tomoyo Kurosawa, Ayaka Asai, Moe Toyota, Chika Anzai
Votes: 1,461
7. I can't reach you (2023– )
20 min | Drama, Romance
Childhood best friends, Yamato and Kakeru, are vastly different, yet are two halves of a whole. Despite always being by the other's side, complicated feelings prevent them from being together in the way they truly want to be.
Stars: Kentaro Maeda, Haru Kashiwagi, Reo Matsumoto, Ayaka Konno
Votes: 806
8. Tales of Wedding Rings (2024– )
TV-MA | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Love, adventure and a surprise wedding. Sato's journey begins when he follows his best friend Hime to another realm. Can he become the Ring King?
Stars: Corey Wilder, Gen Satô, Akari Kitô, Ezra Vervin
Votes: 434
9. Nisekoi (2014–2016)
TV-PG | 25 min | Animation, Comedy, Romance
The heir to a Yakuza Family is forced to be in a relationship with the daughter of the head of a gangster family to avoid a gang war, much to their chagrin.
Stars: Kôki Uchiyama, Nao Tôyama, Kana Hanazawa, Yumi Uchiyama
Votes: 4,126
10. Brynhildr in the Darkness (2014)
TV-MA | 22 min | Animation, Action, Drama
When he was a child, Murakami was infatuated with a girl he called Kuroneko. She insisted on knowing about aliens and having met them, but no one believed her, even young Murakami was skeptical.
Stars: Jamie Marchi, Blake Shepard, Ryôta Ôsaka, Risa Taneda
Votes: 1,124
11. Girls Bravo (2004–2005)
TV-MA | 25 min | Animation, Comedy, Fantasy
Small for his age, Yukinari has been bullied and abused by girls all his life. Now in high school, he has developed a rare condition: whenever girls touch him, or even come close, he breaks... See full summary »
Stars: Yuri Lowenthal, Mamiko Noto, Michelle Ruff, Carrie Savage
Votes: 1,025
12. Like Flowers in Sand (2023–2024)
60 min | Comedy, Mystery, Romance
A delightful, lively human romantic comedy about the reunion of old wrestling prodigy Kim Baek-doo and old alley leader Oh Doo-sik, who are living in a tough present life.
Stars: Jang Dong-yoon, Lee Joo-myung, Goo Min-Hyuk
Votes: 494
13. Ikebukuro West Gate Park (2000– )
TV-MA | 54 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Makoto who lives in Ikebukuro West Gate Park, an area known for juvenile delinquency and gangs, tries to solve the mystery of the death of a friend, he finds himself very indisposed in many mysteries and problems.
Stars: Tomoya Nagase, Ai Katô, Yôsuke Kubozuka, Ryûta Satô
Votes: 1,136
14. BUCCHIGIRI?! (2024– )
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Araji Tomobishi gets caught up in battles among powerful individuals after reuniting with his former friend Mataka Asamine. Meanwhile, the shadow of a colossal demon appears...?!.
Stars: Genki Okawa, Masafumi Kobatake, Anna Nagase, Yusuke Hoshino
Votes: 713
15. Love is Sweet (2020)
TV-PG | 45 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
It follows the story of a girl named Jiang Jun who meets her close childhood friend, Ma Yuanshuai, in the workplace-this time, however, not as an ally but as a rival... Jiang Jun (Bai Lu) ... See full summary »
Stars: Yunxi Luo, Lu Bai, Gao Han Yu, Riley Wang
Votes: 1,380
16. My Little Happiness (2021– )
TV-14 | Drama, Romance
Rong, an aspiring lawyer, gets assigned to work at a hospital on mediation. Her first client, Dr. Shao Qin, is her childhood sweetheart who she doesn't recognize but he recognizes her and instantly starts to try to win her over.
Stars: Xing Fei, Chuan Li, Xiaotian Tang, Yilin Huang
Votes: 727
17. Dies Irae (2017– )
TV-MA | 25 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A teenager gets involved with a group of sorcerers from World War 2 who unleashed a force beyond their understanding.
Stars: Brandon McInnis, Jad Saxton, Madeleine Morris, Alex Moore
Votes: 178
18. Life with an Ordinary Guy Who Reincarnated Into a Total Fantasy Knockout (2022)
TV-14 | 25 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Childhood friends Tachibana Hinata and Jinguji Tsukasa were living the everyday life of office workers. Then, on the way home from a mixer, they were sent flying into another world by a ... See full summary »
Stars: Satoshi Hino, Mao Ichimichi, Jun'ichi Suwabe, Kaito Ishikawa
Votes: 593
19. Why Didn't I Tell You a Million Times? (2023)
45 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Reunited as adults, two childhood friends fall madly in love and won't let anything - not even death - tear them apart, in this supernatural love story.
Stars: Moeka Hoshi, Takeru Satoh, Ken'ichi Matsuyama, Shim Eun-kyung
Votes: 252
20. The Files of Young Kindaichi (2022– )
60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Follow Kindaichi Hajime, a high school student and a private detective with an IQ of 180 solves murder cases that are riddled with difficult clues with his friend, Nanase Miyuki and Kenmochi Isamu.
Stars: Shunsuke Michieda, Moka Kamishiraishi, Taisho Iwasaki, Ikki Sawamura
Votes: 290
21. Infinite Stratos (2011–2016)
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Action, Comedy
Ichika Orimura is the first male IS pilot, and is forced to attend an all-girls' school where he runs into rivals, childhood friends and corporate spies.
Stars: Kôki Uchiyama, Yôko Hikasa, Yukana, Megumi Toyoguchi
Votes: 2,178
22. The Red Apple (2023)
Romance
It is the year 2050, and sex has been outlawed. Hikaru Inuta is a teenager with his whole life ahead of him, but might he be willing to ruin that for a taste of the forbidden fruit?
Stars: Rio Komiya, Asuka Kawazu, Yume Shinjo, Kôsuke Suzuki
Votes: 48
23. Over the Sky (2020)
95 min | Animation, Drama, Fantasy
Mio has feelings for her childhood friend Arata, but can't convey her feelings. One day, as they continue their delicate relationship, the two fight over something trivial. After letting ... See full summary »
Director: Yoshinobu Sena | Stars: Saori Hayami, Takehiro Kimoto, Honoka Matsumoto, Mari Natsuki
Votes: 442
24. Nakaimo: My Little Sister Is Among Them (2012–2013)
TV-MA | 25 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
Is insanity hereditary? Shougo Mikadono's beginning to think so, because the terms of his late father's will seem crazy and following them may drive Shougo bonkers as well.
Stars: Takahiro Sakurai, Ayane Sakura, Ayana Taketatsu, Asuka Ôgame
Votes: 274
25. My Absolute Boyfriend (2019)
35 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Dan Dan, is a woman who works as a special effects make-up artist but has a very cold-heart. She then, unexpectedly, falls in love with Yeong Goo, a humanoid robot programmed to be a ... See full summary »
Stars: Yeo Jin-goo, Bang Minah, Hong Jong-hyun, Seo-Young Hong
Votes: 397
26. Jun Jiu Ling (2021– )
45 min | Drama, History, Romance
Chu Jiu Ling seeks revenge against her uncle, the emperor, for her father's death. She escapes her vicious husband and starts a new life as a physician, exposing corruption while her heart gets entangled with three powerful men.
Stars: Xiaoran Peng, Fangtong Chen, Long Jiang, Hongshan He
Votes: 87
27. Ever Night 2 (2020)
TV-14 | 45 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Legend says that the eternal night is approaching and that a calamity will befall humanity. After Sang Sang (Yiren Song) 's identity is discovered, Ning Que (Dylan Wang) does everything he can to protect her.
Stars: Dylan Wang, Yiren Song, Crystal Yuan, Chaoyue Yang
Votes: 200
28. Magical Warfare (2014)
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Action, Fantasy
Takeshi Nanase is an ordinary high school boy who has a somewhat dark past. Due to certain circumstances, he formed a "fake" couple with his childhood friend Kurumi Isoshima, but otherwise,... See full summary »
Stars: Ken'ichi Suzumura, Mamoru Miyano, Nao Tôyama, Asami Seto
Votes: 334
29. O Maidens in Your Savage Season (2020)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
The lives and loves of a literature school club.
Stars: Anna Yamada, Yûki Furukawa, Tina Tamashiro, Mayu Yokota
Votes: 37
30. King's Game (2011)
82 min | Horror
The students think of it as a silly joke when the mobile telephones ring with instructions for the classmates. The texts keep coming and the demands escalate under punishment of erasure ... See full summary »
Director: Norio Tsuruta | Stars: Yurina Kumai, Airi Suzuki, Mai Hagiwara, Yoshihiko Hosoda
Votes: 319
31. Best Friends for Life (1998 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 90 min | Drama
Two lifelong friends find their friendship severely tested when both of their husbands die within a short time of each other.
Director: Michael Switzer | Stars: Gena Rowlands, Linda Lavin, Richard Farnsworth, Gwen Verdon
Votes: 123
32. Aishiteiru to ittekure (1995– )
45 min | Drama, Romance
Hiroko meets Koji one day while attempting to grab an apple from a tree. Then, they meet several times in the park, until she learns that Koji cannot speak or hear. She learns Japanese Sign Language in order to understand Koji better.
Stars: Etsushi Toyokawa, Takako Tokiwa, Yumi Asô, Akiko Yada
Votes: 103
33. The World of Fantasy (2021)
TV-PG | Action, Adventure, Drama
Qin Lie, a young man possessed the Soul Suppressing Orb which held great secrets and unlocked his limitless potential. After countless close calls and many tense encounters, Qin Lie finally discovered the long-hidden truth about his past.
Stars: Chengcheng Fan, Tonglan Qiu, Cheng Xiao, Tu-Te-Ha-Meng
Votes: 66
34. I Give My First Love to You (2009)
122 min | Drama, Romance
Takuma knows that his life is shorter than the others and he feels that his demise is getting near. He chose to stay away from the girl that he loves so that she can easily move on. What he didn't know is that he is under-estimating her.
Director: Takehiko Shinjô | Stars: Mao Inoue, Masaki Okada, Natsuki Harada, Keiko Horiuchi
Votes: 2,853
35. Our Fake Marriage (2023)
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Yae, an unremarkable girl working in a cafe and living with a friend, finds herself unable to afford rent when her friend suddenly gets married, and she loses her job in the same day. It's ... See full summary »
Stars: Fuma Kikuchi, Neru Nagahama, Shota Watanabe, Reina Triendl
Votes: 52
36. Pinpon (2002)
114 min | Comedy, Drama, Sport
As a child, the introverted Smile was being bullied by a gang of kids until the brash Peco came by and chased all of them away. Peco then takes Smile under his wing and teaches him how to ... See full summary »
Director: Fumihiko Sori | Stars: Yôsuke Kubozuka, Arata Iura, Sam Lee, Shidô Nakamura
Votes: 3,497
37. Kiss Me (2015)
45 min | Romance
Taliw (Aom) is a cute, lively yet clumsy girl who has a crush on a popular genius, Tenten (Mike), a new student with an IQ of 200. Tenten has just returned from Japan with his family. How ... See full summary »
Stars: Mike Angelo, Sushar Manaying, Pim Bubear, Tao Sattaphong Phiangphor
Votes: 115
38. Zegapain (2006)
Not Rated | Animation, Action, Romance
Sogoru Kyo is a normal high school student with great passion for the things he holds dear. In fact, his love for swimming is so great he is attempting to single-handedly keep the team ... See full summary »
Stars: Shintarô Asanuma, Kana Hanazawa, Ayako Kawasumi, Romi Park
Votes: 136
39. Princess and I (2012–2013)
Adventure, Comedy, Crime
Areeyah, heiress to the throne of Yangdon, grows up in the Philippines as Mikaella after being saved from an accident. Her life takes a turn when she wins a trip to Yangdon.
Stars: Gretchen Barretto, Kathryn Bernardo, Albert Martinez, Khalil Ramos
Votes: 107
40. Tachibanakan Triangle (2018)
TV-PG | 4 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
High school student Natsuno Hanabi moves into a dorm full of strange characters, including a childhood friend who's in love with her and a mysterious girl that Hanabi's slowly falling for.
Stars: Mikako Komatsu, Eri Kitamura, Minami Tsuda, Rei Matsuzaki
Votes: 154
41. Seiten wo Tsuke (2021– )
45 min | Drama
It is the life story of Eiichi Shibusawa (1840-1931), the founder of Japanese capitalism during the Meiji period.
Stars: Ryô Yoshizawa, Kengo Kôra, Ai Hashimoto, Tsuyoshi Kusanagi
Votes: 32
42. Kabe-Koji-Nekoyashiki-kun Desires to be Recognized (2022)
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Mamoru Nekoyashiki, an insecure doujinshi artist inadvertently reunites with his childhood friend Kazama Issei, who is now a popular up-and-coming idol. Will sparks fly? Or will their opposite lifestyles come between them?
Stars: Konishi Eito, Rui Kihara, Matsuoka Koudai, Nakao Masaki
Votes: 120
43. Kirin ga kuru (2020– )
45 min | Drama
"Kirin ga Kuru" revolves around the life of Mitsuhide Akechi (Hiroki Hasegawa). He was a samurai and a general during the Sengoku period.
Stars: Hiroki Hasegawa, Ebizô Ichikawa, Mugi Kadowaki, Shôta Sometani
Votes: 56
44. Blinded Kiss (2021– )
Romance
Stars: Ryôsuke Hashimoto, Yurika Nakamura, Marin, Ayame Sano
Votes: 52
45. Cross Game (2009–2010)
23 min | Animation, Romance, Sport
5th grader Koh Kitamura lives next door to the Tsukishima family, owners of a batting cage and the Clover cafe.
Stars: Miyu Irino, Haruka Tomatsu, Kenji Nomura, Takahiro Sakurai
Votes: 505
46. Once and Forever (2023)
Drama
This tells the story of a group of young people born in the 1980s in Beijing, who, after the turn of the millennium, pursue their dreams and strive to seize the opportunities of the times. ... See full summary »
Stars: Tonglan Qiu, Chengcheng Fan, Sierra Lee, Peiyao Jiang
Votes: 16
47. Koinaka (2015)
54 min | Drama, Romance
Aoi Miura was born and grew up in Toyama Prefecture. He has an indecisive personality and does not like summer. He was the focal member of the high school swimming team, but he now works as... See full summary »
Stars: Sôta Fukushi, Tsubasa Honda, Shûhei Nomura, Taiga Nakano
Votes: 144
48. Tokyo Love Story (1991)
45 min | Drama, Romance
Nagao Kanji who comes from Ehime Prefecture joins Heartsports company located in Tokyo, where he met lovely and sunny Akana Rika. The love story begins.
Stars: Yûji Oda, Honami Suzuki, Narimi Arimori, Tokuma Nishioka
Votes: 907
49. Tamayomi: The Baseball Girls (2020– )
TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Sport
Pitcher Yomi Takeda has a new shot at baseball after reuniting with her childhood friend and catcher, Tamaki. It's time to bring the heat.
Stars: Satomi Amano, Nao Shiraki, Miyu Tomita, Kaori Maeda
Votes: 82
50. Ru Ci Ke Ai De Wo Men (2020)
Drama
In the summer of 2007, exactly one year before the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games, the family members of the Shude faculty could finally move together and say goodbye to the ... See full summary »
Stars: Xingyao Li, Xiwei Tian, Mingde Li, Qian Zhao
Votes: 69