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12 Latest Japanese Dramas Released January 2026, from Romance - Thrilling Mystery

12 Latest Japanese Dramas Released January 2026, from Romance - Thrilling Mystery

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12 Latest Japanese Dramas Released January 2026, from Romance - Thrilling Mystery

The new year 2026 is welcomed with a lineup of Japanese dramas ready to air starting in January. Various genres from crime, romance, to slice of life will be present with exciting storylines.

Platforms like AsianWiki have released the official list of these dramas, complete with airing dates and cast lineups. Curious about which Japanese dramas will be released in January 2026? Check it out here, KLovers.

Find more news about Japanese dramas at Liputan6.com.

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Scheduled to air in January 2026, DREAM STAGE tells the story of Jun Azuma (Tomoya Nakamura), a former genius music producer who was ousted from the industry due to a scandal. He reunites with a seven-member K-pop group called NAZE. This meeting reignites his passion for pursuing the dreams he had once abandoned.

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PUNCH DRUNK WOMAN will air in January 2026 on NTV with Ryoko Shinohara as the lead actress. The drama revolves around Kozue Fuyuki, a disciplined prison guard, until she meets an inmate connected to a secret from her past.

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SAIKAI: SILENT TRUTH is scheduled to air in January 2026 on TV Asahi. This drama reunites two childhood friends after 23 years. A detective uncovers a new murder case that turns out to be linked to their past secrets and a gun buried under a cherry blossom tree.

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TANTEI-SAN, RUCK AITEMASU YO is scheduled to air in January 2026. It features Ryuhei Matsuda as an eccentric detective living in a hot spring inn inherited from his father.

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TOKYO P.D. tells the story of young detective Rintaro Imaizumi (Sota Fukushi) who is trapped in the public relations division; this drama explores the exciting side of the media and police in Japan.

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WE ARE WORSE AT LOVE THAN PANDAS is scheduled to air starting January 2026. This drama follows the story of Ichiha Shibata (Moka Kamishiraishi) who has to write a love column as a ghostwriter for her idol model.

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THEMIS' UNCERTAIN COURT is scheduled to air on January 6, 2026, telling the story of Kiyoharu Ando (Kenichi Matsuyama), a judge with ASD and ADHD who hides his diagnosis amidst the pressures of his profession.

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ZENBU, ANATA NO TAME DAKARA will air on January 10, 2026, telling the story of a newlywed couple whose wedding day turns into a tragedy when the wife is poisoned. The husband and the event photographer try to uncover the perpetrator behind the case.

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KINPA TO ONIGIRI is scheduled to air on January 12, 2026. It tells the story of Taiga, a former runner who now works in a small restaurant, and Park Rin, a Korean student who is exhausted and finds comfort through her homemade onigiri.

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YANDOKU will start airing on January 12, 2026, following the story of Kotoha Tagami (Kanna Hashimoto), a troubled teenager who changes her path to become a doctor after a motorcycle accident nearly takes her life.

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FUYU NO NANKASA, HARU NO NANKASA is scheduled to air on January 14, 2026, this drama highlights the story of a young novelist (Hana Sugisaki) who struggles with her fear of love. Through reflections of her past, she learns to open her heart again.

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RAMUNE MONKEY is scheduled for release on January 14, 2026. This mystery drama features three middle-aged men investigating human bones found in their childhood town. Follow the latest celebrity news only on Kapanlagi.com. If not now, when, KapanLagi?