Best Japanese Dramas To Watch In July 2024

• As we gear up for a new month, we can’t help but look forward to all the new content July has in store for us.
• Japanese dramas, with their unique and captivating plots, are quickly gaining popularity.
• From heartwarming romances to thrilling mysteries, these shows offer a diverse range of storytelling.
• So, get ready to mark your calendars because here are the best Japanese dramas to watch in July 2024.

Land of Tanabata (Tanabata no Kuni)

• Release Date: 4 July, 2024
• Release days: Thursday
• Genre: Sci-fi, Thriller, Mystery, Supernatural
• Number of episodes: 10
• Duration: TBA
• Where To Watch: Disney+

Prepare to be transported to a world of fantasy with ‘Land of Tanabata’, a drama adapted from the Manga series, ‘Tanabata no Kuni’ by Hitoshi Iwaaki. The series follows Yoji Minamimaru, an average university student with a supernatural gift-the ability to create a hole in anything he desires.

When a crisis befalls the world, Yoji is called upon to use his unique power to save the day, setting the stage for an epic and thrilling adventure.

Geeks (ギークス)

• Release Date: 4 July, 2024
• Release days: Thursday
• Genre: Life, Drama, Mystery
• Number of episodes: 10
• Duration: 54 minutes
• Where To Watch: Fuji TV

This mystery drama centers around Yui Saizo, a young woman who serves as a forensics examiner at the Takanashi Police Station. She is a dedicated and efficient worker, and together with her two close female colleagues, the three ladies navigate work and personal issues.

Billion x School (Birion x Sukuuru)

• Release Date: 5 July, 2024
• Release days: Friday
• Genre: Life, Comedy, Drama
• Number of episodes: 10
• Duration: 58 minutes
• Where To Watch: Fuji TV

This youth comedy follows Rei Kagami, a self-centered billionaire, and CEO of Kagami Group. However, for unknown reasons, he starts working at a high school as a teacher at a local school. It goes without saying that he has trouble fitting in and causes issues with students and teachers. Why did he become a teacher, and will this experience help him become a better person?

Maruhi no Mitsuko-san (Secret Makeover)

• Release Date: 13 July, 2024
• Release days: Saturday
• Genre: Drama, Thriller
• Number of episodes: 10
• Duration: 54 minutes
• Where To Watch: Fuji TV

This weekend drama follows Mitsuko Motomiya, a life coach who goes above and beyond to make sure her clients get the life glow-up they deserve. However, her next client is a single mother drowning in bad luck but hoping to become the President of one of the leading companies in the country. Can Mitsuko use her skills to help this client?

Tokyo Swindlers (Jimenshitachi)

• Release Date: 25 July, 2024
• Release days: Thursday
• Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
• Number of episodes: 7
• Duration: TBA
• Where To Watch: Netflix

This crime thriller is set to take over Netflix this July, and we can barely contain our excitement. The show follows Takumi Tsujimoto, the leader of real-estate swindlers. The team gets wind of valuable real estate worth over ten billion Yen, which inspires their most ambitious heist yet. Will they pull it off, or will the plans go awry?

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