When you think of TV series from Japan, the first thing that comes to mind is most likely the huge output of anime processed in the country.
However, aside from quality animation, there is also a huge range of television content produced in the country, from entertaining reality shows to high-class dramas.

Below you?ll find a list of the 15 best Japanese TV shows produced in the country that are essential viewing to get a good sense of local culture before your trip.
Read more: 15 best movies to watch before traveling to Japan
Atelier
Atelier (2015)
A single-season Japanese TV series released on Netflix in 2015, Atelier is a classy drama that all fashion lovers will enjoy, as well as fans of the film The Devil Wears Prada (2006) .
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. IMDB | JustWatch (US) | Trailer (Netflix)
Beastars
Beastars (2019)
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.
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.
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