J-Drama – A Beginner’s Guide

Manga, Anime, live-action movies, sushi, chopsticks and some neatly folded paperwork, which I later on figured to be called Origami – those were basically the only things that would come to my mind if someone ever asked me about Japan. Yet, just like any other country, after a fairly good acquaintance with Japanese culture and lifestyle, it turned out to be much richer than what I had imagined it to be. So, my preference list got messed up pretty quick. I love Manga and I love live-action movies, but my favorite is currently none of both. Instead, it’s what even some hardcore fans of Japanese pop culture know little about: Japanese TV series – in Asian fandom terminology: J-Dramas.

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