Preview of "Umanai onna wa dame desuka? DINKs no totsuki tooka" - Spring 2026

Title: Umanai onna wa dame desuka? DINKs no totsuki tooka / 産まない女はダメですか？DINKs のトツキトオカ

Official website: here

Official Instagram: here

Official TikTok: here

Official X: here

O.A. Start Date: 30 March 2026

Timeslot: Mondays at 11.05pm

Broadcast by: TV Tokyo

Original manga by: Hokumichi Atsuki

Opening theme song: "Kowareta shokutaku" by SUMIN

Ending theme song: "Ameagari ni" by Ito Kashitaro

Cast: Miyazawa Ema, Asaka Koudai, Akimoto Manatsu, Mashiko Atsuki, Maehara Mizuki, Watanabe Miho, Minamoto Maho, Yoshida Uronta, Fuji Mariko, Nishida Naomi & Kitayama Hiromitsu

Preview of "Yuuzai, to AI wa tsugeta" (Drama SP)

Title: Yuuzai, to AI wa tsugeta / 有罪、とAIは告げた

Official website: here

O.A. Date: 28 March 2026 at 7.30pm

Broadcast by: NHK

Cast: Yoshine Kyoko, Usuda Asami, Fubuki Jun & Kunimura Jun

Preview of "Bansan Blues Special" (Drama SP)

Title: Bansan Blues Special / 晩餐ブルース Special

Official website: here

Official Instagram: here

Official TikTok: here

Official X: here

O.A. Date: 28 March 2026 at 4pm

Opening theme song: "Categorize" by RETRORIRON

Ending theme song: "Hanasouze" by Aki

Cast: Inowaki Kai, Kaneko Daichi, Kusakawa Takuya, Hoshi Moeka, Ishida Takuya, Watanabe Tetsu & Sugawara Daikichi

Preview of "Stove League" - Spring 2026

Title: Stove League / ストーブリーグ

Official website: here

O.A. Start Date: 28 March 2026 at 1pm (all episodes shown at one go back-to-back)

Broadcast by: WOWOW & Lemino

Total number of episodes: 8

Theme Song: "Diamond" by Kamenashi Kazuya

Cast: Kamenashi Kazuya, Nagahama Neru, Hayama Shono, Kajihara Zen, Kimura Masaya, Itao Itsuji, Katsuji Ryo, Komoto Masahiro, Gouriki Ayame, Yoshida Kotaro & Nomura Mansai

Preview of "Kataomoi" (Drama SP)

Title: Kataomoi / 片思い

Official website: here

O.A. Dates: (Part 1) 26 March 2026 at 10pm / (Part 2) 27 March 2026 at 10pm

Broadcast by: NHK

Cast: Ashida Mana, Okayama Amane, Takeda Rena, Yashiba Toshihiro, Hada Michiko & Shiraishi Kayoko etc.

Preview of "Chiruran Shinsengumi Requiem" - Winter 2026

Title: Chiruran Shinsengumi Requiem / ちるらん 新撰組鎮魂歌

Official website: here

Official Instagram: here

Official TikTok: here

Official X: here

O.A. Dates: (SP - Edo Seishun hen) 26 & 27 Mar 2026 / (Drama series - Kyoto kessen hen) 27 Mar 2026

Broadcast by: (SP) TBS / (Drama Series) U-NEXT: new episodes out every Friday

Original manga by: Umemura Shinya & Hashimoto Eiji

Cast: Yamada Yuuki, Suzuki Nobuyuki, Nakamura Aoi, Hosoda Kanata, Uesugi Shuhei, Fujiwara Kisetsu, Sugino Yosuke, Yanagi Shuntaro, Miyazaki Shuuto, Iwanaga Hihio, Ayano Go, Nukumi Meru, Sakurai Yuki, Okuno Eita, Takahashi Mitsuomi, Kaneko Nobuaki, Nakajima Kento, Ando Masanobu, Matsumoto Jun & Emoto Akira

Preview of "Nemuri Kyoushiro" (Drama SP)

Title: Nemuri Kyoshiro / 眠狂四郎

Official website: here

O.A. Date: 24 March 2026 at 10pm

Broadcast by: NHK

Original novel by: Shibata Renzaburo

Cast: Hasegawa Hiroki, Kuroshima Yuina, Takahashi Mitsuomi, Morinaga Yuki, Konno Hiroki, Nanao, Sato Eriko, Hara Sachie, Honda Hakutaro, Jinbo Satoshi, Nishimua Masahiko, Takuma Shin & Bandou Yajuro etc.

Preview of "Mori Hanae Butterfly Beyond" (Drama SP)

Title: Mori Hanae Butterfly Beyond / 森英恵 Butterfly Beyond

Official website: here

Official Facebook: here

Official Instagram: here

Official X: here

O.A. Start Date: 21 March 2026 at 9pm

Broadcast by: TV Asahi

Cast: Yagi Rikako, Nakajima Yuuto, Kayashima Mizuki, Araki Towa, Shimizu Kurumi, Kyoka, Morisaki Win, Tomita Miu, Maehara Mizuki, Onoe Ukon, Yasui Junpei, Kimura Yoshino & Nakamura Tooru

Preview of "Lost and Found ~ Kimi wo sagashite ~" - Winter 2026

Title: Lost and Found ~ Kimi wo sagashite ~ / ロスト・アンド・ファウンド〜君を探して

Official website: here

O.A. Start Date: 18 March 2026

Timeslot: Wednesdays at 9pm

Broadcast by: NHK

Cast: Yamada Anna, Shawn Thia, Murakami Nijirou, Morita Misato, Daito Shunsuke, Sugimoto Tetta, Ishino Youko, Ishibashi Tamotsu & Yamashita Rio

Preview of "3.11 Inochi no tatakai" (Drama SP)

Title: 3.11 Inochi no tatakai / ３.１１　命の戦い

Official website: here

O.A. Date: 13 March 2026 at 9pm

Broadcast by: FujiTV

Cast: Shirasu Jin, Totsuka Jin & Miura Takahiro etc.

Preview of "Piece of Safe" - Winter 2026

Title: Piece of Safe / ぴーすおぶせーふ

Official website: here

Official Instagram: here

Official X: here

O.A. Start Date: 10 March 2026

Timeslot: Tuesdays at 12.59am

Broadcast by: NTV

Opening theme song: "Good Life" by SHE'S

Ending theme song: "STRANGER" by IMP.

Cast: Motoi Shunsuke, Sasaki Mirei & Ochiai Motoki

Preview of "Aru shousetsuka no nikki" (Drama SP)

Title: Aru shousetsuka no nikki / ある小説家の日記

Official website: here

O.A. Date: 8 March 2026 at 11pm

Broadcast by: NHK

Cast: Kaho, Sylvia Grab, Matsuo Satoru, Hayashi Yuta & Itao Itsuji etc.

Preview of "Motokare no neko wo, azukarimashite." (Drama SP)

Title: Motokare no neko wo, atsukarimashite. / 元カレの猫を、預かりまして。

Official website: here

O.A. Dates: 7 & 14 March 2026 at 11.40pm

Broadcast by: Tokai TV / FujiTV

Original novel by: Ishida Shou

Theme Song: "Shiawase kinenbi" by Kashiwagi Yuki

Cast: Kashiwagi Yuki, Kai Shouma, Kojima Fujiko, Ishikawa Karen, Isawa Takuma, Hamano Kenta & Namikawa Daisuke (voice acting only)

Winners of the TVer Awards 2025 (Drama categories)

Here are the winners of the TVer Awards 2025's drama-related categories based on total views tabulated by TVer Data Marketing:

Grand Prix: Jaa, Anta ga tsukutte miroyo

Late Night Drama: Otto yo, shinde kurenai ka

Excellence Award: 

Ii koto warui koto

Mikami-sensei

Classics Award: Mystery to iu nakare

The 126th Drama Academy Awards (Autumn 2025) - Best Drama

Overall Ranking Top 3

1) Jaa, anta ga tsukutte miroyo
2) The Royal Family
3) Berabou ~ Tsutajuu Eiga no Yumebanashi

Voters Ranking Top 5

1) The Royal Family

2) Ii koto warui koto

3) Fake Mommy

4) Jaa, anta ga tsukutte miroyo

5) Berabou ~ Tsutajuu Eiga no Yumebanashi

TV Reporters Ranking Top 5
1) Jaa, anta ga tsukutte miroyo
2) The Royal Family
3) Berabou ~ Tsutajuu Eiga no Yumebanashi

4) Hirayasumi

5) Ii koto warui koto

Judges Ranking Top 5
1) Jaa, anta ga tsukutte miroyo

2) Berabou ~ Tsutajuu Eiga no Yumebanashi

Hirayasumi

The Royal Family

Synanthrope

Source: The Television

The 126th Drama Academy Awards (Autumn 2025) - Best Leading Actor

Overall Ranking Top 3

1) Takeuchi Ryoma - Jaa, anta ga tsukutte miroyo

2) Yokohama Ryuusei - Berabou ~ Tsutajuu Eiga no Yumebanashi ~

3) Okayama Amane - Hirayasumi

Voters Ranking Top 5
1) Tsumabuki Satoshi - The Royal Family
2) Mamiya Shotaro - Ii koto warui koto
3) Takeuchi Ryoma - Jaa, anta ga tsukutte miroyo
4) Yokohama Ryuusei - Berabou ~ Tsutajuu Eiga no Yumebanashi ~
5) Iwamoto Hikaru - Koisuru keigo 24 ji Season 2

TV Reporters Ranking Top 5
1) Takeuchi Ryoma - Jaa, anta ga tsukutte miroyo
2) Yokohama Ryuusei - Berabou ~ Tsutajuu Eiga no Yumebanashi ~
3) Okayama Amane - Hirayasumi
4) Kitamura Yukiya - Chiisaikoro wa, kamisama ga ite

5) Tsumabuki Satoshi - The Royal Family

Judges Ranking Top 5
1) Takeuchi Ryoma - Jaa, anta ga tsukutte miroyo
2) Yokohama Ryuusei - Berabou ~ Tsutajuu Eiga no Yumebanashi ~

3) Okayama Amane - Hirayasumi

4) Ooizumi Yo - Chotto dake esupaa

Tsumabuki Satoshi - The Royal Family

Source: The Television

The 126th Drama Academy Awards (Autumn 2025) - Best Leading Actress

Overall Ranking Top 3

1) Kaho - Jaa, anta ga tsukutte miroyo
2) Kiryu Mai - Itsuka, mujuuryoku no sora de
3) Haru - Fake Mommy

Voters Ranking Top 5
1) Amami Yuki - Kinkyuu torishirabeshitsu Season 5
2) Araki Yuuko - Ii koto warui koto

3) Kaho - Jaa, anta ga tsukutte miroyo

4) Haru - Fake Mommy

5) Sakurada Hiyori - ESCAPE Sore wa yuukai no hazu datta

TV Reporters Ranking Top 5
1) Kaho - Jaa, anta ga tsukutte miroyo
2) Kawaei Rina - Fake Mommy
3) Haru - Fake Mommy

4) Tanabe Momoko - Oshi no satsujin

5) Araki Yuuko - Ii koto warui koto

Judges Ranking Top 5
1) Kaho - Jaa, anta ga tsukutte miroyo

2) Kiryu Mai - Itsuka, mujuuryoku no sora de

3) Amami Yuki - Kinkyuu torishirabeshitsu Season 5

Haru - Fake Mommy

5) Kawaei Rina - Fake Mommy

Source: The Television

The 126th Drama Academy Awards (Autumn 2025) - Best Supporting Actor

Overall Ranking Top 3

1) Sometani Shota - Berabou ~ Tsutajuu Eiga no Yumebanashi ~

2) Sato Koichi - The Royal Family

3) Meguro Ren - The Royal Family

Voters Ranking Top 5
1) Meguro Ren - The Royal Family
2) Morimoto Shintaro - Ii koto warui koto
3) Mukai Koji - Fake Mommy
4) Masuda Takahisa - Oshi no satsujin
5) Sato Koichi - The Royal Family

TV Reporters Ranking Top 5
1) Sato Koichi - The Royal Family
2) Sometani Shota - Berabou ~ Tsutajuu Eiga no Yumebanashi ~
Ikuta Toma - Berabou ~ Tsutajuu Eiga no Yumebanashi ~
4) Yoshimoto Kaito - Hirayasumi
5) Aoki Yuzu - Jaa, anta ga tsukutte miroyo

Judges Ranking Top 5
1) Sometani Shota - Berabou ~ Tsutajuu Eiga no Yumebanashi ~
2) Meguro Ren - The Royal Family

3) Maehara Mizuki - Jaa, anta ga tsukutte miroyo

Sato Koichi - The Royal Family

5) Yoshimoto Kaito - Hirayasumi

Source: The Television

The 126th Drama Academy Awards (Autumn 2025) - Best Supporting Actress

Overall Ranking Top 3

1) Mori Nana - Hirayasumi

2) Koshiba Fuuka - Berabou ~ Tsutajuu Eiga no Yumebanashi ~
3) Miyazaki Aoi - Chotto dake esupaa

Voters Ranking Top 5
1) Matsumoto Wakana - The Royal Family
2) Koshiba Fuuka - Berabou ~ Tsutajuu Eiga no Yumebanashi ~
3) Fukagawa Mai - Ii koto warui koto
4) Miyazaki Aoi - Chotto dake esupaa
5) Ikemura Aoi - Fake Mommy

TV Reporters Ranking Top 5
1) Mori Nana - Hirayasumi
2) Matsumoto Wakana - The Royal Family

3) Miyazaki Aoi - Chotto dake esupaa

Miyazaki Aoi - Jaa, anta ga tsukutte miroyo
5) Shiratori Tamaki - Bokutachinchi

Judges Ranking Top 5
1) Mori Nana - Hirayasumi
2) Koshiba Fuuka - Berabou ~ Tsutajuu Eiga no Yumebanashi ~

3) Hashimoto Aoi - Berabou ~ Tsutajuu Eiga no Yumebanashi ~

Miyazaki Aoi - Chotto dake esupaa

5) Kyouka - Jaa, anta ga tsukutte miroyo

Source: The Television

The 126th Drama Academy Awards (Autumn 2025) - Best Theme Song

Overall Ranking Top 3

1) Fanfare - Tamaki Koji (The Royal Family)

2) Agehachou - Porno Graffiti (Ii koto warui koto)

3) Baumkuchen - Bokutanchinchi (Bokutanchinchi)

Voters Ranking Top 5
1) Agehachou - Porno Graffiti (Ii koto warui koto)
2) Fanfare - Tamaki Koji (The Royal Family)
3) Itazura na tenshi - Snow Man (Koisuru keigo 24 ji Season 2)
4) Baumkuchen - Bokutanchinchi (Bokutanchinchi)
5) Recipe - timelesz (Papa to oyaji no uchigohan)

TV Reporters Ranking Top 5
1) Fanfare - Tamaki Koji (The Royal Family)

2) Agehachou - Porno Graffiti (Ii koto warui koto)

3) Baumkuchen - Bokutanchinchi (Bokutanchinchi)
Shape Shifter - This is LAST (Jaa, anta ga tsukutte miroyo)
5) Ten made todoke - Matsutoya Yumi (Chiisai koro wa, kamisama ga ite)

Judges Ranking Top 5
1) Fanfare - Tamaki Koji (The Royal Family)

2) Agehachou - Porno Graffiti (Ii koto warui koto)

3) Tokimeki tantei feat. Le Makeup - Shibata Satoko & Elle Teresa (Synanthrope)

4) MOON - S.A.R (Synanthrope)

Gekijou - YOASOBI (Moshimo kono yo ga butai nara, gakuya wa doko ni aru no darou)

Source: The Television