J-Dramas I'll Be Watching This Month (Dec 2025)
Darlings, when i say modern life is doing the most, i mean it. I bet you feel the same way. And yet, we must make time to watch japanese dramas that will ease the burden of it by making us squeal, sigh, rage and question why our lives aren't as delightfully bonkers as it is for some of the characters in the dramas below. I'm a lover girl who loves abit of escapism so this list is heavy on the romance and low on the dark themes because honestly, life is dark enough these days.
Love Begins in the World of If
Watch: VIKI
Status: On Air
Synopsis: This fantasy romance follows the story of Akihito (played by Kotaro Daigo), a reserved office worker who feels out of place in his job and believes his ace colleague, Seiji (played by Daisuke Nakagawa), dislikes him. After making a wish at a mysterious shrine, Akihito is transported to a parallel "if" world where he is confident and loved by his coworkers—especially Seiji, who is suddenly affectionate. The show explores his journey as he learns to embrace his true feelings and decides if he has the courage to change his original world for the better.
The Yakuza Boss's Beloved
Watch: VIKI
Status: On Air
Synopsis: This series follows the story of Makoto (played by Ayaka Konno), an advertising clerk who moves in with her manager, Ren (played by Shota Totsuka). However, her manager has a secret: he is the leader of a yakuza gang. The show explores their relationship as they navigate the challenges of their different lives and the dangers that come with his position.
The Revenge Lover
Watch: VIKI
Status: On Air
Synopsis: This romance drama follows hotel employee Maika Hattori (played by Ayaka Konno) who, after catching her colleague boyfriend cheating, is left heartbroken. In a surprising turn, the hotel's handsome new CEO, Shun Satori (played by Jin Suzuki), offers to help her get revenge by suggesting they fake-date to make her ex jealous and help Shun avoid an arranged marriage. What starts as a mutually beneficial ruse quickly becomes complicated as Maika begins to develop real feelings for her boss, blurring the lines between their scheme and genuine romance.
My Frosty Coworker Is Only Sweet to Me
Watch: VIKI
Status: On Air
Synopsis: This office romance follows the story of Kotori (played by Yumena Yanai), a new hire who is terrified of her unapproachable, cold senior colleague, Ryosuke (played by Shunta Sono). After a chance encounter in the break room where she overhears his sweet side, Kotori discovers that his frosty demeanor melts away when he thinks she isn't looking. The show explores their heartwarming relationship as she navigates his public persona and his private, adorable affection, blurring the lines between work and a secret romance.
Seal My Lips With a Kiss
Watch: VIKI
Status: On Air
Synopsis: This office romance follows the story of Kaede (played by Ayaka Konno), a sales clerk who secretly has a crush on Daisuke (played by Ryusei Fujii), an elite employee from the IT department. After accidentally locking herself out in the office hallway one night, she is rescued by Daisuke and ends up staying at his apartment. When his roommate comes home, they are forced to hide in a closet, leading to a surprising, intimate encounter and a complicated, secret romance.
Suspicious Partner (Japan)
Watch: VIKI
Status: On Air
Synopsis: This legal thriller and romance follows the story of Haruto (played by Yusei Yagi), a talented but cold prosecutor, whose life is complicated by an ill-fated first encounter with Sakura (played by Kyoko Saito), an aspiring attorney who mistakenly accuses him of assault on a bus. Just days later, Sakura shows up at Haruto's office for training, forced to work under the man she humiliated. Their awkward relationship takes a dark turn when Sakura is suddenly arrested as the prime suspect in a murder case. With Haruto assigned as her prosecutor, he must decide whether to trust her and help her find the real killer.
I Wanna Punch the Scumbag
Watch: VIKI
Status: On Air
Synopsis: This romantic comedy follows the story of Hokomi (played by Nao), a 29-year-old woman whose world falls apart when her fiancé runs away on their wedding day and she discovers he was a cheater. At her lowest, she meets Kairi (played by Yuta Tamamori), a kind photographer and bartender who seems like fate. But when she discovers Kairi is actually a notorious womanizing "scumbag," she vows revenge, takes up boxing to transform herself, and decides she is going to punch him. The show follows her journey of empowerment and the twists that reveal Kairi's secret past.
Ameku Takao's Detective Karte
Watch: VIKI
Status: On Air
Synopsis: This medical mystery follows the story of Takao Ameku (played by Kanna Hashimoto), a brilliant but eccentric diagnostic doctor with Autism Spectrum Disorder who can't read people's feelings. At her family's hospital, she is joined by the new physician Yu Takanashi (played by Shohei Miura), who previously worked as a surgeon. Together, they form an unlikely duo to tackle the hospital's most difficult-to-diagnose cases, unraveling bizarre medical mysteries and even mysterious crimes that puzzle the police.
