Ladies and gentlemen, sorry to keep you waiting as once again we celebrate jdorama excellence from 2021. I meant to do this way earlier but this game called Elden Ring came out and has destroyed whatever free time my partner and I have. 2021 seems like a long time ago but looking back at my posts I really think 2021 might be the greatest year in terms of jdorama quality since I have been the Hamsapsukebe awards.
There were a lot of good quality shows in 2021 that were near the border of must watch and we have 9 must watch shows! 9 must watch shows for a year is crazy! For the first time ever I had to water that down to 5 best jdoramas of 2021. I think listing all 9 shows is too much and its better to have 5 shows to remember the year with and I really had a difficult time and kept changing my mind.
BEST ACTOR
TAKEUCHI YUTAKA (SAMAYOU YAIBA)
I thought this was Suda Masaki's award for most of the year and then I saw Takeuchi Yutaka's unforgettable performance in Samayou Yaiba.
BEST ACTRESS
ARIMURA KASUMI (Konto ga Hajimaru and Zenkamono)
She deserves the award for both show. Great performances and great shows and her agent deserves kudos for getting her great roles. Hada Michiko was awesome in Cold Game as well.
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
HASHIZUME ISAO (Tokkai)
I love him as the boss who knows how difficult his job is what he is asking from his subordinates but does it because it is the right thing to do.
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
TODA ERIKA (Ore no Ie no Hanashi)
BEST FEEL GOOD DORAMA
MUSHOBOKE
DORAMA THAT MADE ME LAUGH THE MOST
BANK OVER!
BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT
DCU
5 BEST JDORAMAS OF 2021
Special mention: Iribito, Mikoku wa Utau, Hakozume, Mushoboke, Tokkai, Cold Game, Dragon Zakura S2, Zenkamono, Ore no Ie no Hanashi and Nile Perch no Joshikai
5. THE JOURNALIST
4. KONTO GA HAJIMARU
3. KAREI NARU ICHIZOKU
2. SHITTERU WIFE
1. SAMAYOU YAIBI