The legendary horror series has already spawned a Hollywood franchise (known as The Grudge), and now even has its own TV show. If you’re a fan of Japanese movies like Ringu (1998) and Dark Water (2002), then the name Ju-On will probably ring a bell. IMDB | JustWatch (US)| Trailer (YouTube) Ju-On: Origins Ju-On: Origins (2020) Perhaps one of the best series you can watch to get an idea of what it’s like to travel in Japan as a foreigner, this Amazon travel documentary follows former Top Gear host James May as he journeys through the whole country from north to south.Īs well as providing insight into popular destinations such as Mount Fuji, Kyoto’s many temples and shrines, and the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, the series is well-worth watching for May’s priceless reactions to Japanese phenomena like cat cafés and J-pop concerts. James May: Our Man in Japan James May: Our Man in Japan (2020) The series was praised for its vibrant depiction of both of the cities where it is set and the performances, as well as for having a surprisingly enjoyable dark sense of humor. IMDB | JustWatch (US)| Trailer (Netflix) Giri/Haji Giri/Haji (2019)Īlthough Giri/Haji (which translates to ‘Duty/Shame’) is a British-produced series, it takes place in both Tokyo and London and features dialogue in Japanese as well as English.ĭescribed by Rotten Tomatoes as a ‘near-perfect crime thriller’, the series follows Kenzo Mori, a Japanese detective who travels to London to search for his missing brother, who has become mixed up with the Yakuza in the city’s dangerous criminal underworld. This allows him to travel 18 years into the past, where he tries to solve a mystery surrounding the death of his childhood friends. The 2017 live-action series is the most faithful to its source material, and follows a young man called Satoru who possesses an ability called “Revival”. IMDB | JustWatch (US)| Trailer (Netflix) Erased Erased (2017)Ī live-action series based on a Japanese manga also known as “The Town Where Only I Am Missing”, Erased is a popular story that has also spawned an anime adaption and theatrical film, all of which are available on Netflix. Similar in concept to the well-received Disney feature film Zooptopia (2016), the story follows the budding relationship between a wolf and a rabbit and takes place in a world of civilized anthropomorphic animals where a divide between carnivores and herbivores threatens the peace. One of the best examples of Japanese anime available on Netflix, Beastars is an adaptation of the popular Japanese manga series of the same name. IMDB | JustWatch (US) | Trailer (Netflix) Beastars Beastars (2019)
Also known as ‘Underwear’, the series follows Mayuko Tokita, a new employee at high-class lingerie design house Emotion, based in the Ginza district of Tokyo, and her clashes with the owner, who has been compared to Vogue editor Anna Wintour.
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