Best mystery/legal/detective Japanese drama

- Most of the shows have a dose of comedy in it as I like my shows to be on the light-hearted side. After all I watch TV to release stress and to escape reality :) '

CouchJagaimo may 29, 2020

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1. Bitter Blood

Japanese Drama - 2014, 11 episodes

10
2. Keiji Yugami

Japanese Drama - 2017, 10 episodes

10
3. 99.9: Keiji Senmon Bengoshi

Japanese Drama - 2016, 10 episodes

10
4. Legal High

Japanese Drama - 2012, 11 episodes

10
5. K

Japanese Drama - 2020, 8 episodes

10
6. Legal V

Japanese Drama - 2018, 9 episodes

10
7. Ishiko to Haneo: Sonna Koto de Uttaemasu?

Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes

10
8. Oshii Keiji 2

Japanese Drama - 2021, 8 episodes

10
9. Ichikei no Karasu

Japanese Drama - 2021, 11 episodes

10
10. Goritekini Arienai: Tantei Kamizuru Ryoko no Kaimei

Japanese Drama - 2023, 11 episodes

10
11. Uchi no Bengoshi wa Te ga Kakaru

Japanese Drama - 2023, 11 episodes

10
12. MIU 404

Japanese Drama - 2020, 11 episodes

10
13. Kinkyu Torishirabeshitsu

Japanese Drama - 2014, 9 episodes

10
14. Miss Sherlock

Japanese Drama - 2018, 8 episodes

10
15. 99.9: Keiji Senmon Bengoshi - Season II

Japanese Drama - 2018, 9 episodes

10
16. Cold Case: Shinjitsu no Tobira 3

Japanese Drama - 2020, 10 episodes

10
17. Keiji 7-nin

Japanese Drama - 2015, 9 episodes

10
18. Kinkyu Torishirabeshitsu 2

Japanese Drama - 2017, 9 episodes

10
19. Legal High 2

Japanese Drama - 2013, 10 episodes

10
20. Cold Case: Shinjitsu no Tobira 2

Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes

10
21. Unnatural

Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes

10
22. ON Ijou Hanzai Sousakan Todo Hinako

Japanese Drama - 2016, 9 episodes

10
23. Kinkyu Torishirabeshitsu 3

Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes

9.5
24. Okusama wa, Tori Atsukai Chui

Japanese Drama - 2017, 10 episodes

10
25. HERO 2

Japanese Drama - 2014, 11 episodes

10
26. Scandal Senmon Bengoshi QUEEN

Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes

9.5
27. Good Partner

Japanese Drama - 2016, 9 episodes

9.5
28. Tokusou 9: Season 4

Japanese Drama - 2021, 13 episodes

9.5
29. Cold Case: Shinjitsu no Tobira

Japanese Drama - 2016, 10 episodes

9.5
30. Keishicho Zero Gakari: Season 5

Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes

9.5
31. Kagi no Kakatta Heya

Japanese Drama - 2012, 11 episodes

9.5
32. Kuro no Shou - Bengoshi Shirai Shinnosuke no Daisainan

Japanese Drama - 2017, 4 episodes

9.5
33. Aka no Shou - Keishicho Shomugakari Hitomi no Jikenbo

Japanese Drama - 2017, 4 episodes

9.5
34. The Confidence Man JP

Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes

9.5
35. Zettai Reido 4

Japanese Drama - 2020, 11 episodes

9.5
36. The Sniffer - Kyuukaku Sousakan

Japanese Drama - 2016, 7 episodes

9.5
37. Okitegami Kyoko no Biboroku

Japanese Drama - 2015, 10 episodes

9.5
38. Gifted Season 1

Japanese Drama - 2023, 8 episodes

9.0
39. Mystery to Iunakare

Japanese Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

9.5
40. Trace: Kasouken no Otoko

Japanese Drama - 2019, 11 episodes

9.5
41. Seigi no Se

Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes

9.5
42. BOSS

Japanese Drama - 2009, 11 episodes

9.5
43. BOSS 2

Japanese Drama - 2011, 11 episodes

9.5
44. The Detective and The Prosecutor

Japanese Drama - 2020, 9 episodes

9.0
45. Gourmet Detective Goro Akechi

Japanese Drama - 2020, 9 episodes

9.0
46. Seigi no Tenbin

Japanese Drama - 2021, 5 episodes

9.0
47. Keishicho Zero Gakari

Japanese Drama - 2016, 7 episodes

9.0
48. BORDER

Japanese Drama - 2014, 9 episodes

9.0
49. dele

Japanese Drama - 2018, 8 episodes

9.0
50. Shori no Hoteishiki

Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes

9.0
51. Aibou: Season 13

Japanese Drama - 2014, 19 episodes

9.0
52. Hakozume: Koban Joshi no Gyakushu

Japanese Drama - 2021, 9 episodes

9.0
53. Iryu Sousa 6

Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes

9.0
54. DIVER

Japanese Drama - 2020, 5 episodes

9.0
55. Jun Kyoju Takatsuki Akira no Suisatsu

Japanese Drama - 2021, 8 episodes

9.0
56. Sherlock

Japanese Drama - 2019, 11 episodes

9.0
57. Mikaiketsu no Onna Season 2

Japanese Drama - 2020, 7 episodes

9.0
58. Shinso wa Mimi no Naka

Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes

9.0
59. Midnight Runner

Japanese Drama - 2020, 10 episodes

9.0
60. Dorokei

Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes

9.0
61. Hamura Akira: Sekai de Mottemo Funna Tantei

Japanese Drama - 2020, 7 episodes

9.0
62. Galileo

Japanese Drama - 2007, 10 episodes

9.0
63. Galileo 2

Japanese Drama - 2013, 11 episodes

9.0
64. Innocence - Enzai Bengoshi

Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes

9.0
65. Zenigata Keibu

Japanese Special - 2017, 1 episode

9.0
66. Keiji Zero

Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes

9.0
67. Red Eyes: Kanshi Sousa-han

Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes

9.0
68. Zero no Shinjitsu

Japanese Drama - 2014, 8 episodes

9.0
69. Zenigata Keibu Shinku no Sosa File

Japanese Drama - 2017, 4 episodes

9.0
70. Sakurako-san no Ashimoto ni wa Shitai ga Umatteiru

Japanese Drama - 2017, 10 episodes

9.0
71. Zettai Reido 3

Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes

9.0
72. Motokare no Igonjo

Japanese Drama - 2022, 11 episodes

9.0
73. Anonymous: Keishicho ”Yubisatsujin” Taisakushitsu

Japanese Drama - 2021, 8 episodes

9.0
74. Tokumei! Keishicho Tokubetsu Kaikeigakari

Japanese Drama - 2023, 11 episodes

8.5
75. Saikyou no Futari

Japanese Drama - 2015, 8 episodes

9.0
76. Voice: 110 Emergency Control Room

Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes

9.0

Probably the darkest show amongst all the titles here. Exciting, however not episodic.
77. Control - Hanzai Shinri Sousa

Japanese Drama - 2011, 11 episodes

8.5
78. The Last Cop

Japanese Drama - 2015, 5 episodes

8.5
79. Answer - Keishichou Kenshou Sousakan

Japanese Drama - 2012, 9 episodes

8.5
80. Tario Fukushu Daiko no Futari

Japanese Drama - 2020, 7 episodes

8.5
81. Kindaichi Shonen no Jikenbo

Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes

8.5
82. Maison de Police

Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes

8.0

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