Oricon's most anticipated Autumn 2018 dramas ranking

Oricon conducted a survey on 1,364 people from their teens to 50s between 11 Sep and 18 Sep where they chose which Autumn 2018 drama they are looking forward to watch. Dramas which were not announced by the TV stations before 10 Sep 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) Shitamachi Rocket 2* (79)
2) Legal V ~ Moto Bengoshi Takanashi Shouko ~ (73)
3) Dairenai ~ Boku wo wasureru kimi to ~ (70)
4) Aibou season 17 (69)
5) Kasouken no Onna season 18 (65)
6) Harassment Game* (64)
7) Kemono ni narenai watashitachi (63)
8) Bokura wa kiseki de dekiteiru (62)
9) SUITS* (56)
10) Kyou kara ore wa!!* (51)
11) Tasogare Ryuuseigun* (47)
12) Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju* / Chuugakusei Nikki* (41)
14) Dorokei - Keishicho Sousa Sanka - */ Chuuzai Keiji* (38)
16) Nukemairu ~ Onna Sannin Ise Mairi* (23)

Midnight Category
1) Boku to shippo to Kagurazka* (60)
2) Anata niwa watasanai* (55)
3) Boukyaku no Sachiko* (48)
4) Fujiwara Tatsuya no Nikaidou (44)
5) Black Scandal (39)
6) Kono manga ga sugoi!! (36)
7) Ten Tenhoudoori no Kaidanji* (34)
8) Pretty ga oosugiru* (31)
9) Kekkon aite wa chuusen de* (28)
10) Bukatsu, sukijanakya dame desuka?* (10)

Source: Oricon