Best Japanese reality series

Shin Nogizaka Star Tanjou! (2022)

Shin Nogizaka Star Tanjou is a new variety program, was taken over by 5th generation. They're for the first time doing a variety program by singing a songs from Showa & Heisei era.

What's So Wrong with "Azatoi"? (2020)

Ryota Yamasato, Minami Tanaka, and Ayaka Hironaka The three too-dangerous men and women talk in-depth about the words and actions of "bruising men and women"!

Why did you come to Japan? (2012)

A variety show that asks foreigners "Why did you come to Japan?" then follows them on their journeys.

LIGHTHOUSE (2023)

Two leading entertainers casually get together for some real talk, shedding light on their vulnerabilities and worries, with lots of laughs along the way.

Arashi ni Shiyagare (2010)

Arashi ni Shiyagare (嵐にしやがれ) (Must Be ARASHI!) is an ongoing Japanese variety show on NTV starring the members of Arashi. The show began on 24 April 2010 and it airs from 10:00 to 10:54 p.m. (JST) every Saturday. It is Arashi's sixth and current variety show to be aired on NTV as well as their third show to be aired during primetime. There will be a male guest, which the members of Arashi addresses as 'Aniki' (Brother), who will teach Arashi different things. The other section, called 'Encounter the Unknown', is where Arashi will pick up new skills, such as interviewing celebrities, learning the tips to climb a mountain, from meeting experienced professionals they usually have not met before.

The Great Escape (2023)

What is the full picture of the harsh project that made Kuro-chan say, "It was the most difficult location shoot so far"?

BAZOOKA!!! (2011)

The Tunnels' Thanks to Everyone (1997)

SOD joshi sha'in no oshigoto desu yo (2011)

Terrace House: Tokyo 2019-2020 (2019)

Six strangers share a fabulous house in Tokyo, looking for love while living under the same roof. With no script, what happens next is all up to them.

Terrace House: Boys & Girls in the City (2015)

A new set of six men and women start their lives together under one roof. All they get is a fabulous home and a car. As always, there is no script.

The Boyfriend (2024)

Over the course of a month, a group of men live under one roof and run a coffee truck together to connect and hopefully meet their one true boyfriend.

Terrace House: Aloha State (2016)

The beautiful island of Oahu is host to a new batch of six strangers who share a single roof, multiple conflicts and no script in this reality series.

Terrace House: Opening New Doors (2017)

The bright young people of Terrace House return to Japan, where they live together and face new relationship challenges.

Love Is Blind: Japan (2022)

In this reality dating series, marriage-minded singles in Japan meet, date and get engaged — before ever setting eyes on each other.

Terrace House: Boys × Girls Next Door (2012)

Terrace House: Boys × Girls Next Door was a Japanese reality television series in the Terrace House franchise. It originally aired on Fuji Television's "Cool TV" segment from October 12, 2012 to September 29, 2014 for eight seasons, after which a standalone movie was released as a continuation/conclusion of the show. The show took place in a modernistic house with a terrace located in the Shōnan area.

Iron Chef (1993)

Iron Chef is an innovative cooking competition from Japan. An combined the excitement of a one on one sports competition with gourmet cooking.

Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game (2003)

After participating to a previous show where they have to bet or be challenged to any kind of competitions, the losing members of the Gaki no Tsukai are selected to spend 24 hours in a setting which they have no knowledge of the theme nor the course of the events. They are exposed to various absurd and crazy situations nonstop for 24 hours and must refrain from laughing. If they do so, hang-men appear and hit the rule breakers with a weapon (the weapon varies every year).

HITOSHI MATSUMOTO Presents Documental (2016)

Produced by Hitoshi Matsumoto, Documental pits ten comedians against each other. The objective is to make each other laugh in a closed room. Each contestant brings a one million yen participation fee. The last person to stay in the room without laughing wins. The winner is awarded a 10 million yen prize and bragging rights as the funniest comedian.

Love Village (2023)

Singles 35 and over of various backgrounds relocate to a house in the countryside for another chance at love. Will they find "the one" — or leave alone?

Ainori Love Wagon: Asian Journey (2017)

Seven men and women board a pink bus in search of true love. On a journey through Asia with strangers, their goal is to return to Japan as a couple.

REA(L)OVE (2018)

A group of men and women, each burdened with a dark secret, look for love in this dating show with a twist. Hosted by reformed playboy Atsushi Tamura.

Ainori Love Wagon: African Journey (2020)

To find love, seven strangers leave Japan and embark on a journey through the African continent.

The Future Diary (2021)

In this reality series, complete strangers meet and receive a diary holding the script to their very own love story. Will true romance follow?

Offline Love (2025)

Young singles spend ten days in a foreign country, relying on fate alone to fall in love. Without any digital devices, will they be able to find the one?

Is She the Wolf? (2023)

They're all here to look for true romance — but hidden among the women is at least one "wolf" who's prohibited from falling in love.

Love Like a K-Drama (2023)

Four actresses from Japan move to South Korea to audition and act alongside Korean actors for roles in a series of love stories. Will true romance follow?

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Love Deadline (2024)

Looking for true love, women meet potential husbands while traveling to scenic locales. The catch? Only women can propose, while men are on the clock.

Let's Meet at Hinatazaka (2019)

Hinatazaka46's variety show following the format of the prequel Hiragana Oshi after the group changed their name from Hiragana Keyakizaka46 to Hinatazaka46. The show started on 7th April 2019 and is aired every Sunday late night 1:05 am JST.