Oricon's most anticipated Spring 2018 dramas ranking

Oricon conducted a survey on 1,364 people from their teens to 50s between 6 March and 12 March where they chose which Spring 2018 they are looking forward to watch. Dramas which were not announced by the TV stations before 6 March were not included in this survey and only dramas from the private networks and NHK were considered as candidates in this list.

There are two rankings here i.e. the primetime (7pm to 10pm) and midnight categories (shown after 11pm). Numbers in brackets indicate the overall weighted score in terms of anticipated ratings, leading actor/actress, supporting cast and content which account for 20 marks each. As such, the maximum score a drama can get is 80. The asterisk indicates dramas which are based on novels/manga.

Primetime Category
1) Black Pean * (76)
2) Tokusou 9 Keishicho Dai Ikka Tokubetsu Sousahan (63)
3) Confidence Man JP (59)
4) Headhunter / Anata ni wa kaeru ie ga aru * (58)
6) Signal Chouki mikaiketsu jiken sousahan * (56)
7) Mikaiketsu no Onna Keishicho bunsho sousakan * (53)
8) Keishicho Sousa Ikkacho season 3 (50)
9) Miss Devil Jinji no Akuma Tsubaki Mako (49)
10) Seigi no Se * / Monte Cristo Haku - Karei naru fukushuu - * / Yake ni ben no tatsu bengoshi ga gakkou de hoeru (48)
13) Shitsuji Saionji no meisuiri (46)
14) Hana nochi hare ~ Hanadan Next Season ~ * (41)
15) Gakebuchi Hotel (39)
16) Daisy Luck * (23)

Midnight Category
1) Kodoku no Gurume Season 7 * (69)
2) Kaseifu no Mitazono (68)
3) Ossans Love (53)
4) Itsumademo shiroi hane * (28)
5) Koe Girl! (17)
6) ◯◯ Na Hito no Matsuro * (15)
7) Watashi ni XX shinasai! * (11)
8) Anitomo * (5)

Source: Oricon