Best TV shows on Prime Video (Japon) : our Top 20
At Stream Tracker, we’ve put together a concise selection of the best series originating in Japan that are currently available on Prime Video. We focus on titles that stand out for their storytelling, production and cultural relevance, covering a range of genres from drama to thriller and anime. Our goal is to help you quickly find quality Japanese shows on Prime Video and give a clear starting point for what to watch next. Keep in mind that availability and language options can change, so check Prime Video for the most up-to-date information.
Updated on 02/06/2026
1999 · 3 seasons
Young pirate Monkey D. Luffy, wearing his signature straw hat, rallies an unconventional crew for a sweeping sea-bound quest to seize a legendary treasure.
With Akemi Okamura, Mayumi Tanaka, Kazuya Nakai, Hiroaki Hirata, Kappei Yamaguchi, Ikue Otani and Yuriko Yamaguchi
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2025 · 1 season
Akira Oda et ses camarades de lycée se retrouvent projetés dans un univers parallèle. Alors que les autres élèves obtiennent des pouvoirs spéciaux grâce à cette convocation, Akira n’obtient que des capacités d’un assassin plutôt médiocre. Pour autant, son rôle finit par dépasser celui de héros, la vocation la plus puissante. Au fil de ses soupçons sur le fait que le roi serait à l’origine de cette convocation, Akira est faussement accusé d’un crime et contraint de fuir.
With Takeo Otsuka, Saku Mizuno, Junichi Suwabe, Sanae Kobayashi and Konomi Tamura
2015 · 3 seasons
Saitama became a hero on a whim, but three years of relentless training left him virtually unbeatable. Enemies crumble from a single blow, and the constant ease of victory has drained all excitement from the job. Bald and disillusioned, he still faces new threats every day—yet without challenge, the question becomes whether he can keep pretending this empty routine is enough.
With Makoto Furukawa, Kaito Ishikawa, Hiroki Yasumoto, Kazuhiro Yamaji, Yuichi Nakamura, Kenjiro Tsuda and Aoi Yuuki
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2020 · 1 season
Yuji Itadori is an extraordinarily strong high-schooler leading an ordinary life—until a violent encounter with malevolent entities forces him to swallow a relic: the severed finger of the infamous Ryomen Sukuna. The act saves a classmate but binds Sukuna to Yuji’s body, turning him into a reluctant vessel for an ancient, destructive force. Recruited and mentored by the formidable sorcerer Satoru Gojo, Yuji enrolls at Tokyo Jujutsu High, where students train to battle the curses that threaten humanity. Thrust into a dangerous world with no way back, he must learn to use the monstrous power inside him as a weapon against the very horrors that birthed it—and discover what it truly means to be a hero.
With Junya Enoki, Yuma Uchida, Asami Seto, Yuichi Nakamura, Mitsuo Iwata, Nobunaga Shimazaki and Tomokazu Seki
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2022 · 3 seasons
Three strangers—a covert operative, a hired killer and a telepath—pose as a family for their own private reasons, each masking their true nature even from the others.
With Takuya Eguchi, Atsumi Tanezaki, Saori Hayami, Kenichirou Matsuda, Masafumi Kobatake, Hana Sato and Shinya Takahashi
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2016 · 1 season
Natsuki Subaru, a regular high schooler, is walking home from a convenience store when he suddenly wakes up in a strange, otherworldly realm. Disoriented and unable to make sense of even basic directions, he is rescued from panic by a striking silver-haired girl who offers him help. Grateful and desperate to repay her kindness, Subaru agrees to join her in the search for something she desperately needs.
With Yusuke Kobayashi, Rie Takahashi, Yumi Uchiyama, Chinatsu Akasaki, Yuichi Nakamura, Inori Minase and Rie Murakawa
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2012 · 6 seasons
A multigenerational conflict unfolds as the Joestar family confronts a succession of malevolent forces, chief among them the ruthless Dio Brando and his devoted followers.
With Daisuke Ono, Takehito Koyasu, Unsho Ishizuka, Fuminori Komatsu, Daisuke Hirakawa, Kenta Miyake and Yuki Kaji
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2021 · Hiroki Hirano, Rifujin na Magonote · 3 seasons
After a fatal accident at thirty-four, a man wakes up reborn as an infant in a strange, magical world—but with every memory of his previous life intact. Now known as Rudy, he vows not to waste this second chance: using adult hindsight, newly learned magic, and a growing circle of loyal companions, he sets out to craft the life he always wanted. Bold, curious, and unwilling to repeat past regrets, Rudy embarks on a sweeping journey of self-discovery, danger, and wonder as he chases the dreams he once shelved and reshapes his destiny.
With Yumi Uchiyama, Ai Kayano, Tomokazu Sugita, Reina Ueda, Kazuyuki Okitsu, Yu Kobayashi and Haruka Shiraishi
2021 · 3 seasons
After a freak accident at thirty-four, Rudy awakens reborn as an infant in a strange new realm, still carrying every memory of his former life. Determined to remake himself, he pairs that hard-won wisdom with newly found magic, steadfast friends, and the courage he never had before, setting out on a sweeping quest to finally live the life he always wanted.
With Yumi Uchiyama, Ai Kakuma, Daisuke Namikawa, Ai Kayano, Tomokazu Sugita, Konomi Kohara and Toshiyuki Morikawa
2022 · 1 season
Wakana Gojo, a high-school student with a dream of becoming a kashirashi—the artisan who fashions traditional Hina dolls—throws himself into the craft despite being out of step with contemporary tastes. Socially awkward and disconnected from his classmates, he watches the popular crowd, especially the vibrant Marin Kitagawa, live in what feels like a completely different universe. When Marin reveals an unexpected secret to him, their separate lives intersect, sparking an unlikely connection that upends both their worlds.
With Shoya Ishige, Hina Suguta, Atsumi Tanezaki, Hina Yomiya, Atsushi Ono, Tomoyo Takayanagi and Misako Tomioka
2023 · 1 season
Un an avant que les aventures d’Aqua et Kazuma ne commencent, Megumin, considérée comme le plus grand esprit du clan Crimson Magic, consacre tout son temps à maîtriser la magie offensive ultime appelée l’Explosion. Pendant que sa grande sœur est occupée, probablement à chaparder la nourriture de Yunyun, Komekko profite de l'occasion pour explorer la forêt. Lors de son expédition, elle tombe sur un étrange chaton noir. Ce qu’elle ignore, c’est que cette adorable créature est en réalité essentielle à l’ouverture du tombeau d’une divinité malveillante.
With Mitsuhiro Sakamaki, Hitomi Nabatame, Rie Takahashi, Aki Toyosaki, Maria Naganawa, Kaori Nazuka and Miyu Tomita
2017 · 4 seasons
Matt and Nick Jackson—the Young Bucks—join forces with Kenny "The Cleaner" Omega to form The ELITE. Follow their high-stakes, globe-spanning campaign as they seize the spotlight, upend the wrestling world’s order, and leave a trail of vanquished rivals in their wake.
With Shoya Chiba, Akari Kito, Ayana Taketatsu, Yurika Kubo, Mao Ichimichi, Ryota Osaka and Eiji Takeuchi
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2016 · 3 seasons
After a car crash that should have killed him, Kazuma Sato wakes to a striking young woman who introduces herself as the goddess Aqua and offers him rebirth in another world — he may bring only one thing. On a whim he chooses Aqua, and they find themselves dumped into a vivid realm of magic, quests and a looming Demon King. Kazuma longs for a quiet life, but Aqua is bent on solving every crisis she meets, and their mismatched goals quickly attract trouble that the Demon King won’t ignore forever.
With Jun Fukushima, Sora Amamiya, Rie Takahashi, Ai Kayano, Tetsu Inada, Shouto Kashii and Yoshiki Nakajima
2002 · 2 seasons
Amid a future dominated by widespread cybernetic upgrades and autonomous machines, Major Motoko Kusanagi leads Section 9, a covert unit entrusted with investigations ordinary law enforcement cannot handle. Made up of elite hackers, precision marksmen, detectives and cybernetically enhanced operatives, the team hunts down and dismantles criminals who exploit technology to endanger civilians.
With Koichi Yamadera, Sakiko Tamagawa, Atsuko Tanaka, Akio Otsuka, Osamu Saka, Taimei Suzuki and Takashi Onozuka
2025 · 2 seasons
Beryl Gardinant, se désignant lui-même comme un "vieux sage modeste", dispense ses connaissances en art du sabre dans un dojo reculé de la campagne. Un jour, un de ses anciens élèves, désormais renommé, arrive avec une annonce surprenante : Beryl a été choisi comme instructeur spécial pour les chevaliers de l'Ordre de Liberion.
With Arisa Nakada, Hiroaki Hirata, Nao Toyama, Yuuki Hirose, Hinaki Yano, Hitomi Ueda and Chiwa Saito
2018 · 2 seasons
Karen, a college student, dives into the fast‑paced world of Gun Gale Online and, thanks to her lethal skill and a striking pink avatar, becomes known as the "Pink Demon." When her online ally Pitohui invites her to join a Squad Jam team, Karen is thrust into a high‑stakes tournament that could turn her virtual legend into real‑world consequences.
With Kazuyuki Okitsu, Yoko Hikasa, Tomori Kusunoki, Chinatsu Akasaki, Ayaka Asai, Mao Ichimichi and Haruka Shiraishi