

This spicy little 2019 rom-com stars Morikawa Aoi as Terada Aki, the happy heroine whose world is shattered when she catches her boyfriend cheating on her. Watch the first episode of “ Meet Me After School” here: With her long-time boyfriend, Kawai Shotaro ( Machida Keita), suddenly talking of marriage, Hijiri finds herself pulled in a million different directions, making it difficult for her to understand which way her heart is trying to lead. Wildly popular among the school’s male students, Hijiri inadvertently catches the eye of Kuroiwa Akira ( Okada Kenshi), a student who has no qualms about professing his love.

Watch the first episode of “ An Incurable Case of Love“:īased on the long-running manga series of the same name, this 2018 drama stars Arimura Kasumi as Suenaga Hijiri, the pretty new teacher at a co-ed school. Going head-to-head with this devil doctor, Sakura proves she has what it takes, not only to do her job, but to steal the heart of this cold-hearted doctor as well. Tendo scares the majority of his colleagues, but not Sakura. Even more surprising is the fact that he’s nothing like she imagined him to be. Inspired to pursue a career in medicine after witnessing a handsome young doctor save the life of a stranger, years ago, Sakura is shocked when she realizes that the very same doctor, Tendo Kairi (played by Sato Takeru), works at her hospital.

In this 2020 rom-com, Kamishiraishi Mone stars as Nanase Sakura, a rookie nurse who has just accepted her first official position at a local hospital. With so many declarations of love soon to be made, here are eight Japanese dramas that focus on first loves. Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, which means love is definitely in the air.
