1. Hana Yori Dango 2. My Boss my Hero 3. Byakuyako 4. Kimi wa Petto 5. Smile 6. Mukodono 2003 7. Yamada Taro Monogatari 8. GTO 9. Gokusen 1/2/3 10. Zeni Geba
1. Love Shuffle 2. Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge 3. Hana Kimi 4. Nadome Cantabile 5. Zettai Kareshi 6. Nobuta wo Produce 7. Liar Game 8. 1 Litre of Tears 9. Majo no Jouken 10. Kimi wa Petto
Recommendation for beginners: 1) Hana Yori Dango - I think this is a great drama for anyone actually. Rich guy, poor girl matchup. 2)Nodame Cantabile - another drama that everyone can enjoy. Classical music based but with nice and funny characters. 3)One Litre of Tears - really sad sob story that some people will dig Taiyou no Uta - I would recommend the movie version of this over One Litre of Tears Recommendation for experienced watchers: 1) Orange Days - my all time favourite drama. It is perfect for those in post-secondary who can relate to certain situations. Unlikely romance with amazing acting performances from the main characters, Tsumabuki Satoshi and Shibasaki Kou (who ended up dating after). 2) Kaseifu no Mita - very unique drama with a tremendous lead performance from Matsushima Nanako. It's about a broken family. All characters get some spotlight in a memorable way. 3)Tatta Hitotsu no Koi - another perfect drama for those post-secondary with a sweet romance Bara no nai hanaya - quite possibly the greatest first few episodes in a drama I've ever seen. Can a love blossom from deceit? 4)Taisetsu na Koto wa Subete Kimi ga Oshiete Kureta - I think my scientific background really helped me appreciate this drama. It has a breakout performance from a young actress, Takei Emi. I fell for every little plot hole in this but I know a lot of other people did not. 5)Nagareboshi - another unlikely romance based drama with an excellent performance from Ueto Aya (who seemed destined for odd and mediocre roles) 6)Summer Snow - family based show with romance. It has a great ending which I feel lacks in a bunch of shows these days.
1. 1 Litre Of Tears. 2. Kou Kou Kyoushi 1993 3. Orange Days 4. Mother 5. Crying out Love, in the Center of the World 6. Nodame Cantabile 7. Summer Snow 8. GTO 9. Nagareboshi 10. The Queens Classroom I would recommend more but pretty much most of the other ones l like have been listed by other people.
1) Doctor X 2) GTO 3) Celeb to Binbo Taro 4) Doctors 5) Doctors 2 6) Love Shuffle 7) Rich Man, Poor Woman 8) Boku to Star no 99 Nichi 9) Sprout 10) LIFE
I chose to make my list with no particular order. I think each of these dramas is unique in its own way and definitely worth watching. - 1 Litre of Tears (life is worth living) - Pride (sports aren't always boring) - Love Shuffle (defying every rom-com convention) - Byakuyako (sins keep piling up) - Bara no nai Hanaya (second chances / family) - Nodame Cantabile (music and life choices) - Majo no Jouken (taboo romance) - Aishiteru to Itte Kure (disability / deaf main character) - Manhattan Love Story (unique comedy) - Change (politics)
My list in no particular order - Love Shuffle - Tokyo DOGS - Jotei - Kamisama, Mou Sukoshi Dake - 1 Litre of Tears - Sunao ni Narenakute - Hana Yori Dango - Nobuta wo Produce - Hana Kimi - Nodame Cantabile
-Nodame Cantabile -BOSS -Hana Kimi -Liar Game -Rich Man Poor Woman -Last Cinderella -Bara no nai Hanaya -Love Shuffle -Zettai Kareshi -GTO (1998)
1. Anything For You (true Love prevail) 2. Under One Roof (Family is everything) 3. H2 (The sport team make u want to be with them) 4. Water Boyz (cute boys, swimming pants, boys scynchro, no more to say) 5. 1 litre of tears (will make u appreciate life more) 6. Majo no Jouken (forbidden love with a touching storyline) 7. Team Medical Dragon 1 (great medical drama with a good storyline and it have a good music to be listen to) 8. Shinsengumi (a must watch for the Mibu lovers) 9. Gokusen 1 and 2 (hillarious teachers and her problematic students) 10. Ryusei no Kizuna (a brotherly love, make u want to have a brother in ure life)
Here is mine... Note! This isn't in order... I just type what I remember so far. 1. Rich man Poor Woman 2. Zettai Kareshi / Absolute Boyfriend 3. Yamato Nadeshiko Sichi Henge 4. Koizora 5. HOtaru no hikari 1&2 6. My Girl 7. Manhattan Love story 8. Otoko Demo Onna demo nai Sei - IS - 9. Ame no Yume to Ato ni 10. Koishite Akuma
1. 1 Litre of Tears 2. Kou Kou Kyoushi 2003 3. Runaway~Aisuru Kimi no Tame ni 4. A Million Stars Falling from the Sky 5. Good Luck 6. Orange Days 7. Maou 8. Kazoku Game 9. Buzzer Beat 10. Itoshi Kimi E
This isn't really in order: 1. Liar Game 1 & 2 2. Love Shuffle 3. Orange Days 4. Last Friends 5. 1 Litre of Tears 6. Nagareboshi 7. Buzzer Beat 8. Hana Kimi 9. Hotaru no Hikari 1 & 2 10. Nobuta wo Produce
in no particular order...

Mitsuuki wrote: Mine~
1 - 1 Litre of Tears
2 - Hana Kimi
4 - Itazura na Kiss- Love in Tokyo

Pantheria wrote: Quite hard to pick a top ten of JDrama from my long list; but here I go:
02 - Last Friends
08 - Love Shuffle

meganjoy12 wrote: 1. bloody Monday 1 and 2
5. liar game 1 and 2 plus movie
7. nodame cantabile 1 plus special and movies

herojjsachiko wrote:
6. Orange Days

newNY wrote:
3. Byakuyako



there's a lot more than 10...these are just my favorites...