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7 Japanese series to watch on Netflix before Asura releases

Arshi Khanam

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Netflix has some captivating Japanese series to keep you intrigued. It is now set to bring a tale of four sisters in modern Japan with Asura's release.  

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Binge-watch ready

Ahead of family drama Asura's premiere on January 9, check out some other gripping Japanese dramas to watch on Netflix:

Alice in Borderland

Alice in Borderland

Starring  Kento Yamazaki and Tao Tsuchiya, this thriller series is set in an abandoned Tokyo and follows a gamer and his friends as they struggle to survive.

Ju-On: Origins

This horror miniseries follows a paranormal researcher who embarks on a hunt for truth while investigating a cursed house with a terrible past.

Tokyo Swindlers

The plot revolves around an intense cat-and-mouse chase between a group of scammers and the police as they hatch another big heist.

Burn the House Down

This revenge thriller is packed with plot twists and turns. It follows a girl's quest for vengeance as she fakes her identity to seek truth against her family.

Chastity High

Set in an elite high school, the plot revolves around a group of teenagers as they struggle to keep their secrets while battling clashes and strict rules.

House of Ninjas

The plot follows a dysfunctional family of former ninjas as their past comes back haunting after an unexpected situation and they reunite.

The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House

Featuring a star-studded female cast and set in Kyoto, Japan, the plot follows the contemporary life in a geisha house with art, passion, and culinary.