Yokokuhan: The Pain - Asian drama recommendation
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Yokokuhan: The Pain(予告犯−THE PAIN−)

2015Japan
Adapted From A MangaDetective Female LeadDetective FictionInvestigationJudge Male LeadMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThriller

Eiji Sakuma serves as a judge and is the leader of a clandestine organization called Shinbunshi. This group convenes unofficial trials on an online platform and administers verdicts on accused individuals. Law enforcement officials, such as Erika Yoshino, strive to dismantle this group.

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Yokokuhan The Pain

Recommendation: Soil (2010) similar to Yokokuhan: The Pain
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Soil (2010)(ソイル)

2010Japan
Adapted From A MangaDetective Female LeadDetective FictionInvestigationMiniseriesMystery

Like Yokokuhan: The Pain, this drama also features Adapted From A Manga, Detective Female Lead, Detective Fiction, Investigation, Miniseries, and Mystery themes with a 67% similarity match.

SOIL takes place in a residential community where unusual events are occurring. A new detective named Onoda is assigned to the location, and together with police sergeant Yokoi, they work to solve the enigma surrounding the occurrences.

Recommendation: 4 Shimai Tantei Dan similar to Yokokuhan: The Pain
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4 Shimai Tantei Dan(4姉妹探偵団)

2008Japan
Detective Female LeadDetective FictionInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerFamilySisters' Relationship

Like Yokokuhan: The Pain, this drama also features Detective Female Lead, Detective Fiction, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 64% similarity match.

The narrative revolves around a group of four detective siblings

Recommendation: Keiji no Genba Season 2 similar to Yokokuhan: The Pain
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Keiji no Genba Season 2(刑事の現場2 )

2009Japan
Detective FictionInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerDetective Male Lead

Like Yokokuhan: The Pain, this drama also features Detective Fiction, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 60% similarity match.

This tale follows a young detective and a seasoned detective who hold contrasting values, as they strive to maintain their professional integrity. Keigo is partnered with Umeki, an adept but obstinate detective on the verge of retiring. The story unfolds as the young detective navigates his career while clashing with Umeki, questioning whether to show compassion towards criminals or to treat them with animosity.

Recommendation: Keiji no Genba similar to Yokokuhan: The Pain
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Keiji no Genba(刑事の現場 )

2008Japan
Detective FictionInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerDetective Male Lead

Like Yokokuhan: The Pain, this drama also features Detective Fiction, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 60% similarity match.

In a television series, a new police officer joins forces with an experienced detective to form a strong bond while facing challenges together. Keigo begins working at a nearby police precinct and is paired with Shoichi, a seasoned detective who is reserved but kind-hearted and nearing the end of his career. The show depicts the growth of the young detective as he navigates his career alongside the veteran detective and others involved in their cases.

Recommendation: Chase (2010) similar to Yokokuhan: The Pain
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Chase (2010)(チェイス~国税査察官~)

2010Japan
Detective FictionInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerDrama

Like Yokokuhan: The Pain, this drama also features Detective Fiction, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 60% similarity match.

The tale revolves around Haruma Sosuke, an experienced tax inspector, and Murakumo Shuji, a proficient consultant specializing in tax evasion. Haruma believed that his simple life and the world of tax evasion were unrelated, until one day their paths crossed...

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Jikken Keiji Totori 2( 実験刑事トトリ 2)

2013Japan
Detective FictionInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerDetective Male Lead

Like Yokokuhan: The Pain, this drama also features Detective Fiction, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 60% similarity match.

Totori Hiroshi, formerly a professor specializing in bionomics, made a career change by taking the MPD mid-career recruitment exams. Upon successfully passing the exams, he was delighted to be placed in Division 1. Despite a year having gone by, Totori's partner, Yasunaga Teppei, continues to struggle with the fact that Totori, as a rookie, is older and more experienced than him.

Recommendation: Kindaichi Shonen no Jikenbo 3 similar to Yokokuhan: The Pain
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Kindaichi Shonen no Jikenbo 3(金田一少年の事件簿)

2001Japan
Adapted From A MangaDetective FictionInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerInvestigator Male LeadLocked Room MysterySmart Male Lead

Like Yokokuhan: The Pain, this drama also features Adapted From A Manga, Detective Fiction, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 58% similarity match.

Kindaichi discovers himself on a cruise ship where the captain vanishes mysteriously following a big celebration. Despite a thorough search of the ship, the only clue found is small bloodstains on the light switch in the captain's cabin. As suspicions of foul play arise, the ship's radio is found out of order, preventing them from seeking outside help. Stranded at sea, Kindaichi and his companions must uncover the murderer and ensure their own safety until they can make it back to land. (NTV)

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The Girls (2020)(女孩们在那年夏天)

2020China
InvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThriller

Like Yokokuhan: The Pain, this drama also features Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 56% similarity match.

A group of women who once shared a dormitory together are now in their thirties, facing challenges in their personal lives, careers, and marriages. An unexpected reunion brings them back together, but they soon realize that there are hidden complexities among them. The host of the gathering, Lin Ji (played by Fan Shiqi), receives a video from 15 years ago that belonged to their former roommate, Jiang Yuanyuan, who tragically took her own life that summer. In the video, Jiang mentions feeling betrayed by a close friend. The incident continues to haunt the women, especially when Lin Ji brings up Jiang's death during the reunion. As they try to leave, they discover that the door has been locked from the outside. The mystery of what truly happened that fateful summer and why Jiang Yuanyuan died unfolds as the night progresses.

Recommendation: Kyoto Kamogawa Higashisho Meikyuuka Omiyasan similar to Yokokuhan: The Pain
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Kyoto Kamogawa Higashisho Meikyuuka Omiyasan(京都鴨川東署迷宮課おみやさん)

2002Japan
Adapted From A MangaDetective FictionInvestigationMiniseriesMystery

Like Yokokuhan: The Pain, this drama also features Adapted From A Manga, Detective Fiction, Investigation, Miniseries, and Mystery themes with a 56% similarity match.

Recommendation: Kiina similar to Yokokuhan: The Pain
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Kiina(キイナ )

2009Japan
Detective Female LeadDetective FictionInvestigationMiniseriesMystery

Like Yokokuhan: The Pain, this drama also features Detective Female Lead, Detective Fiction, Investigation, Miniseries, and Mystery themes with a 56% similarity match.

Upon initial observation, Haruse Kiina appears to be an ordinary 29-year-old individual. Nevertheless, Kiina holds the position of leader within a unique investigative team known as "Beppan," focused on handling unusual cases. Utilizing an unconventional methodology for resolving crimes, she relies on her remarkable memory and keen powers of observation. Kiina becomes deeply engrossed in these investigations, often neglecting to eat or rest until the mysteries are unraveled.

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Sodom no Ringo(ソドムの林檎)

2013Japan
InvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThriller

Like Yokokuhan: The Pain, this drama also features Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 56% similarity match.

Editor Shitara Mari learns that Miwa Yoshio, her ex-boyfriend whom she broke up with following an argument six months ago, has tragically taken his own life. Yoshio was in a relationship with Miyamura Megumi, whom he met on a dating website. Megumi is facing allegations of killing several men after deceiving them with promises of marriage. Mari decides to attend Megumi's trial in order to investigate further. She embarks on a journey to the island where Megumi was born, accompanied by sports journalist Kitano Kengo.

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Tokyo Scarlet ~ Keishichou NS Kakari(東京スカーレット~警視庁NS係)

2014Japan
Detective Female LeadDetective FictionInvestigationMiniseriesMystery

Like Yokokuhan: The Pain, this drama also features Detective Female Lead, Detective Fiction, Investigation, Miniseries, and Mystery themes with a 56% similarity match.

The Tokyo governor is displeased with an article in an English magazine criticizing the lack of female top officials in the Tokyo Metropolitan Police, specifically in the Criminal Investigations Department. To improve this international perception, veteran female detective Demachi Izumi is appointed as the leader of the newly created NS Section within the First Investigative Division. But the narrative doesn't stop here,...

Recommendation: Tokuso 9 Season 6 similar to Yokokuhan: The Pain
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Tokuso 9 Season 6(特捜9 season6)

2023Japan
InvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThriller

Like Yokokuhan: The Pain, this drama also features Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 56% similarity match.

Season 6 follows the ongoing saga of the Special Investigation Team as they face internal conflicts while striving to uphold justice. By approaching cases from various angles, viewers can look forward to the team's lively and thorough investigations.

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Tokuso 9 Season 7(特捜9 season7)

2024Japan
InvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThriller

Like Yokokuhan: The Pain, this drama also features Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 56% similarity match.

The Special Investigation Unit is comprised of team leader Kunikida Seiji and members Asawa Naoki, Komiyama Shiho, Aoyagi Yasushi, Yazawa Hideaki, Shindo Ryo, and Takao Yuma, all possessing distinct personalities. Despite their differences in age, career paths, personal lives, investigative perspectives, and work methods, they manage to work together due to the trust they have developed over time. While conflicts arise regularly, they are able to acknowledge their varying opinions and collaborate effectively. Additionally, the crimes they tackle are evolving with the changing times. The upcoming season will feature cases that mirror the present world and delve into the human dramas faced by the detectives as they strive to solve them in each episode.

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Tokuso 9 Final Season(特捜9 final season)

2025Japan
InvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThriller

Like Yokokuhan: The Pain, this drama also features Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 56% similarity match.

Asawa Naoki, now a team leader engaged in "management training," encounters Kondo Yukio, a detective also in training. Kunikida Seiji, who was also there, mentions that Kondo serves as the section chief for Special Investigation Division 6. Despite both holding leadership roles, their personalities vastly differ from Naoki's. At that moment, the phones belonging to Naoki, Murase Shiho, Aoyagi Yasushi, Yazawa Hideaki, and Takao Yuma begin to ring simultaneously. A woman's body, stabbed and found on a bench in a park beneath a Ferris wheel, clutches a bouquet of wilted roses to her chest. From the call logs and messaging applications on their devices, four suspicious individuals are identified, prompting the other detectives, excluding Naoki, to pursue the suspects.

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Kenichi Endo to Kankuro Kudo no Benkyo Sasete Itadakimasu(遠藤憲一と宮藤官九郎の勉強させていただきます)

2018Japan
Detective FictionInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerActorInvestigator Male Lead

Like Yokokuhan: The Pain, this drama also features Detective Fiction, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 55% similarity match.

Challenges occur during filming of the show, leading the main actors to reshoot their scenes. Unfortunately, the rest of the cast has already departed from the set. As a result, nearby actors are given the opportunity to take on roles in the series.

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Xenos(クセノス)

2007Japan
Detective Female LeadDetective FictionInvestigationMysterySuspenseThrillerDramaReporter Male Lead

Like Yokokuhan: The Pain, this drama also features Detective Female Lead, Detective Fiction, Investigation, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 55% similarity match.

Ishibashi Naoto, a successful journalist, recently tied the knot with his girlfriend, Saki, whom he had only met a month prior. However, after embarking on married life, strange occurrences unfold. Saki vanishes without a trace, and Naoto's investigation reveals that her identity is a fabrication. As Naoto delves deeper into the mystery, he starts receiving menacing messages from an unknown source. Feeling helpless, Naoto seeks out Yoshino Mariko, a detective who may have the key to unlocking the truth.

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Kyoto Ninjou Sousa File(京都人情捜査ファイル)

2015Japan
Detective FictionInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerDramaFormer Detective Male Lead

Like Yokokuhan: The Pain, this drama also features Detective Fiction, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 55% similarity match.

A specialized division within the police force, known as the Crime Victims Support Unit, provides assistance to individuals and their families who have been affected by a crime. They offer support, answer questions, assist with funeral arrangements, and handle media inquiries. Unlike other units, they do not have the authority to conduct official investigations, which can make it challenging to uncover the truth for those seeking answers. TogakureTetsuya, a former detective from the First Investigative Division of the Kyoto Prefectural Police, takes it upon himself to conduct independent investigations.

Recommendation: Specialist (2016) similar to Yokokuhan: The Pain
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Specialist (2016)(スペシャリスト)

2016Japan
Detective FictionInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerDetective Male LeadDrama

Like Yokokuhan: The Pain, this drama also features Detective Fiction, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 55% similarity match.

A decade ago, Takuma Yoshito was arrested and charged with attempted murder. Despite receiving a 15-year prison sentence, evidence later revealed that he was wrongly accused, leading to his exoneration. Subsequently, Takuma was reinstated to the Kyoto Prefectural Police due to his expertise in criminal psychology. He then transferred to Tokyo, where he joined a newly formed unit without a designated name. Motivated by the tragic death of a significant individual, Takuma decides to join the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department to uncover a major conspiracy. He partners with a young female detective named Maria, who harbors a secret and happens to be the niece of the Commissioner General of the National Police Agency.

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Honki no Shirushi(本気のしるし)

2019Japan
Adapted From A MangaInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerLove TriangleRomance

Like Yokokuhan: The Pain, this drama also features Adapted From A Manga, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 55% similarity match.

Tsuji is a young office worker who dislikes social situations and finds them uninteresting. Despite his skillful act of being friendly, he has friends at work and even two romantic partners. One evening, he encounters the mysterious Hayama Ukiyo at a convenience store and discovers that offering help can come with a high price. After their encounter, he can't stop thinking about Ukiyo, even though he understands she should not hold any significance to him. Against his instincts, he becomes increasingly involved in her unconventional world.

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Tokuso 9 Season 3(特捜9 season3)

2020Japan
Detective FictionInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerDetective Male LeadPolice Department Setting

Like Yokokuhan: The Pain, this drama also features Detective Fiction, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 55% similarity match.

Nine months have passed since the departure of the former leader of the Special Investigations Unit. Asawa Naoki and his team no longer receive assistance requests from the First Investigation Division, but they continue to be involved in tasks like ensuring security. The impact of Mihara Tatsuro, the ex-chief of criminal investigations who harbored resentment towards the Special Investigations Unit and was removed from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, lingers within the organization.

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Voice: 110 Emergency Control Room Season 2(ボイスII 110緊急指令室)

2021Japan
Detective FictionInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerDetective Male LeadStrong Female Lead

Like Yokokuhan: The Pain, this drama also features Detective Fiction, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 55% similarity match.

Detective Shogo Higuchi and Leader Hikari Tachibana of the Emergency Command Center collaborate closely to rescue victims and apprehend wrongdoers promptly. Their current adversary is a malevolent individual displaying intense rage, reflecting the frustrations of certain youths towards society. These younger individuals perceive the criminal's actions as a form of self-expression rather than just criminal behavior.

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Kiraware Kansatsukan Otonashi Ichiroku(嫌われ監察官 音無一六)

2022Japan
Detective FictionInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerInvestigator Male LeadPolice Department Setting

Like Yokokuhan: The Pain, this drama also features Detective Fiction, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 55% similarity match.

An inspector known as 'the enforcer within the police force' is responsible for investigating corruption among police officers, a role despised by many within the department. One such inspector, Ichiroku Otonashi, is tasked not only with monitoring police conduct but also overseeing case investigations. Referred to as the "unpopular inspector," Otonashi operates under the guidance of Senju Ryoko, the head of the Metropolitan Police Department's police affairs division. Despite facing animosity from his colleagues, Otonashi remains committed to upholding his own sense of justice and excels in his role through astute observations and innovative thinking. Willing to tackle even the most challenging cases, he consistently delivers impressive results.

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Tanabata no Kuni(七夕の国)

2024Japan
Adapted From A MangaInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerSci-FiSupernatural

Like Yokokuhan: The Pain, this drama also features Adapted From A Manga, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 55% similarity match.

Minamimaru Yoji, also known as Nanmaru, is a university student endowed with a special power enabling him to "generate tiny openings in any object

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National Heroes(国门英雄)

2011China
Detective FictionInvestigationMysterySuspenseThrillerDetective Male Lead

Like Yokokuhan: The Pain, this drama also features Detective Fiction, Investigation, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 50% similarity match.

Centers on the inquiry into the "506 Extraordinary Magnesium Smuggling Case"

Recommendation: Code similar to Yokokuhan: The Pain
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Code(CODE浮士德遊戲)

2016Taiwan
InvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerSci-Fi

Like Yokokuhan: The Pain, this drama also features Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 50% similarity match.

Alex was a regular guy who tied the knot with his spouse and enjoyed a good life

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Hanzai Shokogun Season 2(犯罪症候群 Season 2)

2017Japan
Detective FictionInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerNovel AdaptationDetective Male LeadRevenge

Like Yokokuhan: The Pain, this drama also features Detective Fiction, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 50% similarity match.

Season 2 of the show centers around Kaburagi, who was in a relationship with Muto's sister in the past

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Kinkyu Torishirabeshitsu Season 4(緊急取調室 4)

2021Japan
Detective Female LeadDetective FictionInvestigationMiniseriesMysteryDrama

Like Yokokuhan: The Pain, this drama also features Detective Female Lead, Detective Fiction, Investigation, Miniseries, and Mystery themes with a 50% similarity match.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has chosen to dissolve the special interrogation unit known as Kintori. The disbandment is set to take place within 100 days, by September 2021, although the Kintori members continue to fulfill their duties.

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Psycho Detective(詭探)

2017Hong Kong
Detective Female LeadDetective FictionInvestigationMysterySuspenseThrillerDetective Male LeadGhostSupernatural

Like Yokokuhan: The Pain, this drama also features Detective Female Lead, Detective Fiction, Investigation, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 50% similarity match.

In the Hong Kong Police Force, there exists a secretive unit referred to as the "7th Action Team" that focuses on probing paranormal incidents that defy scientific explanation. These cases are drawn from authentic urban myths originating in Hong Kong.

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Stained(心冤)

2019Hong Kong
Detective FictionInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerDetective Male LeadDisappearancePolice Inspector Female Lead

Like Yokokuhan: The Pain, this drama also features Detective Fiction, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 50% similarity match.

Inspector Bo Fei Fung is under suspicion for potential criminal involvement and disloyalty to the police department following the sudden disappearance of her husband, Lau Wai Yi, who is now a key suspect in a corruption case as a former police detective. In order to clear her name, Inspector Fung must work alongside detective Kei Tak Sing to unravel the truth behind her husband's vanishing, all while tackling a series of real-life high-profile crime cases in Hong Kong.

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Shiritsu Tantei Hama Mike(私立探偵濱マイク)

2002Japan
Detective FictionInvestigationMysterySuspenseThrillerInvestigator Male Lead

Like Yokokuhan: The Pain, this drama also features Detective Fiction, Investigation, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 50% similarity match.

Meet Mike Yokohama, a private investigator known for his chain-smoking habit, witty remarks, and fondness for women, particularly his younger sister Akane. Despite his financial struggles, Mike is willing to take on any job, whether it's locating a missing animal or investigating unfaithful partners. However, when faced with a risky and questionable case, Mike proves his skills and bravery. Follow this contemporary hero as he navigates the city streets in a fresh adventure with each episode.

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Hyoryu Net Cafe(漂流ネットカフェ)

2009Japan
Adapted From A MangaInvestigationMysterySuspenseThrillerDrama

Like Yokokuhan: The Pain, this drama also features Adapted From A Manga, Investigation, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 50% similarity match.

It all began at a cyber cafe. Toki Koichi, a soon-to-be father living a mundane life, encounters his first love Kaho from junior high school after a heated argument with his wife. A mysterious incident at the cafe causes a blackout and traps Koichi and Kaho inside overnight. When they emerge the next day, they discover a completely transformed world. Determined to uncover the reason behind their sudden transportation and return home, Koichi faces various challenges and mysteries as people start disappearing. Will they survive this crisis and unravel the secret of Koichi's past with Kaho?

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Keiji Yoshinaga Seiichi: Namida no Jikenbo(刑事吉永誠一 涙の事件簿)

2013Japan
InvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerNovel Adaptation

Like Yokokuhan: The Pain, this drama also features Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 50% similarity match.

Yoshinaga Seiichi works as a detective at the Kanagawa-ken Police Department, where his dedication to his work extends beyond solving crime cases to assisting those in need. Joining him as his new colleague is Kagami Shinichi, and their first assignment together involves investigating the discovery of a deceased woman in a basement carpark.

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Kinkyu Torishirabeshitsu(緊急取調室)

2014Japan
Detective Female LeadDetective FictionInvestigationMiniseriesMysteryDrama

Like Yokokuhan: The Pain, this drama also features Detective Female Lead, Detective Fiction, Investigation, Miniseries, and Mystery themes with a 50% similarity match.

Makabe Yukiko is a member of the #3 Special Investigation Team within the Metropolitan Police Department, known for her exceptional negotiation skills. During a bus hijacking incident, Yukiko's negotiation attempt fails due to unforeseen circumstances. Taking accountability for the outcome, she requests a transfer to the "Kintori" special interrogation team led by her boss, Kajiyama Katsutoshi. Despite a challenging history with Katsutoshi, Yukiko works alongside her colleagues Hishimoto Susumu, Nakata Zenjiro, and Koishikawa Haruo. Following a tragic incident where a police officer is killed by a can of cookies delivered to the police substation, detectives Watanabe Tetsuji and Kenmotsu Daijiro suspect renowned attorney Fujishiro, who specializes in miscarriage of justice cases. However, Fujishiro denies any involvement during questioning by the Kintori team. Meanwhile, a man confesses to causing an explosion at the police substation during this time.

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Sakura - Jiken wo Kiku Onna(SAKURA~事件を聞く女~)

2014Japan
Detective Female LeadInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerDetective Male LeadFamilyPolice Department Setting

Like Yokokuhan: The Pain, this drama also features Detective Female Lead, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 50% similarity match.

Mizusawa Sakura excels at listening attentively. She starts her day as a DJ on a local FM radio station, tuning in to the voices of her audience. In the afternoons, she listens to complaints from residents at the inquiry desk of the Community Safety Division at Komagome Chuo Police Precinct. In the evenings, she gathers information from regular patrons at her grandmother Ume's restaurant, who used to work in law enforcement. When a case arises, Sakura goes undercover, concealing her true identity as a special investigator working under the command of the precinct's chief, Igarashi Kyoko. She teams up with the passionate detective Takeuchi Masato to unravel the mysteries behind each case they encounter.

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TENSHI TO AKUMA - Mikaiketsu Jiken Tokumei Koshouka(天使と悪魔 - 未解決事件匿名交渉課)

2015Japan
InvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerPolice Department Setting

Like Yokokuhan: The Pain, this drama also features Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 50% similarity match.

Makita Hikari serves as a police officer known for her sincere nature and trusting demeanor towards others. Despite her genuine personality, she often falls victim to deception by suspects, leading her to be reassigned to a mundane role in the cold case resource room. One day, an enigmatic individual named Chajima Ryunosuke emerges and introduces Hikari to the newly established Cold Case Anonymous Investigation Unit within the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department. This unit focuses on resolving unsolved cases by granting leniency to suspects in exchange for information on the main perpetrators. Interestingly, Ryunosuke Chajima himself is a cunning lawyer, and his reasons for joining the Cold Case Anonymous Investigation Unit remain a mystery.

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Tokuso 9(特捜9)

2018Japan
Detective FictionInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerDetective Male LeadPolice Department SettingPolice Procedural

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The group known as the #9 investigation team has been dissolved, leading to its members being dispersed. A year later, Kandagawa Sojiro, the Chief of the National Police Agency, decides to establish a special investigative unit to handle the initial inquiry before it is transferred to the prosecutor's office. Munakata Sakutaro is chosen by Kandagawa Sojiro to lead this special team. Joining Munakata Sakutaro are former members of the #9 investigation team such as Asawa Naoki, Komiyama Shiho, Murase Kengo, Aoyagi Yasushi, Yazawa Hideaki, as well as new recruit Shindo Ryo.

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Chou no Rikigaku(蝶の力学 殺人分析班)

2019Japan
Detective Female LeadDetective FictionInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerNovel AdaptationDeathFather-Daughter RelationshipMurderSerial Killings

Like Yokokuhan: The Pain, this drama also features Detective Female Lead, Detective Fiction, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 50% similarity match.

Detective Kisaragi Toko works in Investigation 1 Section 11 of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, under the supervision of Detective Hideaki Takano. Hideaki Takano is preparing to transfer to the Public Security Bureau in a week. Meanwhile, a murder occurs where a wealthy man is discovered dead in his residence with his throat slit and a blue flower inserted in the wound. The victim's wife, Mayumi, is also missing. A message from an individual claiming to be the killer, named Kurasuta 16, is sent to a newspaper, hinting at Mayumi's whereabouts. With the imminent transfer of Detective Hideaki Takano, Toko Kisaragi feels an increased sense of urgency and responsibility to solve the case.

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Kinkyu Torishirabeshitsu Season 3(緊急取調室)

2019Japan
Detective Female LeadDetective FictionInvestigationMiniseriesMysteryDrama

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Several months prior to the implementation of a new law mandating the recording of police interrogations, officers convene at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department to undergo training on handling suspects with more care. During the training session, they witness Yukiko Makabe from the special interrogation team Kintori interrogating a suspect who displays no remorse. Makabe uses harsh language and exhibits disrespect towards the suspect. In response to her conduct, Councilor Reiko Kikuchi assigns Makabe to train new recruits. Meanwhile, Yuta Nomoto, who was sentenced to 12 years, manages to escape while being transported to prison. He later breaks into a residence and holds a housewife hostage.

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Mirror Twins Season 2(ミラー・ツインズ2)

2019Japan
Detective FictionInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerDetective Male LeadIdentical Twin Male LeadKidnapping

Like Yokokuhan: The Pain, this drama also features Detective Fiction, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 50% similarity match.

Yugo, the older twin son of a wealthy family, was abducted. Two decades later, his younger brother Keigo is now working as a detective in the First Investigative Division of the Metropolitan Police Department. Despite the case of Yugo's disappearance being closed without any resolution or knowledge of his whereabouts, Keigo becomes convinced that his brother is still alive when the DNA of a suspect in a murder case matches his own. (DramaWiki)

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Da Capo Shimasen ka?(ダ・カーポしませんか?)

2023Japan
InvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerDeath Game

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A group of eight individuals burdened with significant debts find themselves in a dire situation with no way out. They receive an invitation from Ninomiya, a mysterious individual working for Mr. X, to participate in a risky "lottery game" at an abandoned hotel. The game puts both their lives and finances on the line. Who is Mr. X and what is the true intention behind this deadly game?

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Dai Byoin Senkyo Mae the Night Before(大病院占拠前 the night before)

2023Japan
InvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerDetective Supporting Character

Like Yokokuhan: The Pain, this drama also features Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 50% similarity match.

Six months prior to the occupation incident, Koichi is on a mission to uncover the hidden truths of Kaiseido Hospital. In the midst of their investigation, Koichi and Sagami break into Tajima Design Office, the architectural firm behind the hospital's design. Their goal is to retrieve blueprint data, but their plans are disrupted when three employees and a security guard unexpectedly appear. It appears that the police had been informed about the break-in and summoned the employees to provide information. However, as everyone boards the elevator, it suddenly stops and a mysterious gas is released, causing them to lose consciousness. Upon regaining consciousness, they are informed via a mysterious voice that the employees have been fitted with a deadly device around their necks and injected with poison. The voice then issues a chilling ultimatum: in order to escape the elevator alive, they must uncover the identity of the killer among them.

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Meguru Mirai(めぐる未来)

2024Japan
Adapted From A MangaInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerDramaSupernaturalTime Loop

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Mirai, a 25-year-old man who prefers solitude, is concealing a secret from his wife, Meguru. He suffers from a mysterious illness that causes him to go back in time when he experiences strong emotions. Meguru has been his source of comfort during his struggles. However, tragedy strikes on their wedding anniversary when Meguru dies in a fall at her workplace. Mirai is left wondering why such a kind-hearted person met such a fate. As he grieves, he involuntarily travels back in time. Can he use this ability to save Meguru and uncover the truth behind her death?

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Mikkoku wa Utau Season 2(密告はうたう2)

2024Japan
InvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerDrama

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The First Personnel Division of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department is a specialized team tasked with conducting inspections to uncover misconduct among the large workforce of over 40,000 personnel in the police department. Simply being under inspection can potentially ruin a police officer's career. Inspectors like Sara Masaki are known as the police within the police, carrying out their duties in solitude. After two years, Sara stumbles upon a conspiracy that will have far-reaching implications for the entire police organization.

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Schrodinger's Cat(薛丁格的貓)

2018Taiwan
InvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerPsychological

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Detective Cheng Xu(侦探成旭之龙城岁月)

2008China
Detective FictionInvestigationMysterySuspenseThrillerDetective Male Lead

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Cold Case: Shinjitsu no Tobira Season 3(コールドケース3 ~真実の扉~)

2020Japan
Detective Female LeadDetective FictionInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerDetective Male LeadDramaFlashback To PastMultiple MainsPolice Department Setting

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Updated version: Revamp of the American television show "Cold Case" that originally aired in 2003.

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Mofuku no Rendezvous(喪服のランデヴー)

2000Japan
InvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerNovel Adaptation

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Derived from the book "Rendezvous in Black" written by Cornell Woolrich.

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Koroshita Otto ga Kaette Kimashita(殺した夫が帰ってきました)

2025Japan
InvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerNovel Adaptation

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Suzukura Mana is an aspiring fashion designer working at an apparel company. She has diligently served as an assistant and is on the verge of realizing her dream of debuting as a designer. However, Mana harbors a dark secret that she cannot share with anyone: she killed her husband, who subjected her to daily abuse, to secure the tranquil life she currently enjoys. Suddenly, her supposedly dead husband reappears before her, devoid of any memory of the past, and they find themselves living together. As Mana spends time with her "deceased husband," she discovers a gentler side of him that she had never experienced before. Yet, a startling revelation soon comes to light.

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Kanojotachi no Hanzai(彼女たちの犯罪)

2023Japan
Detective Female LeadInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerNovel AdaptationDramaHousewife Lead

Like Yokokuhan: The Pain, this drama also features Detective Female Lead, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 50% similarity match.

Himura Mayumi, Jinno Yukari, and Kumazawa Riko come from diverse backgrounds with seemingly no connections between them. However, their lives take unexpected turns due to a missing woman's case, leading to the revelation of their hidden secrets and the truth behind the investigation. Himura Mayumi, a 32-year-old single woman working in the public relations department of a large clothing company, faces challenges at work and desires marriage as an escape. Despite her longing for ordinary happiness, the prospect of marriage now brings her anxiety. Jinno Yukari, a 34-year-old housewife from a wealthy family, leads a seemingly comfortable life but feels lonely due to the lack of children and her husband's distant behavior. Like Himura Mayumi, she also yearns for ordinary happiness. Meanwhile, Kumazawa Riko, a 29-year-old rookie detective, recently joined the detective division and shares the same desire for a sense of ordinary happiness in her life.