Which Drama Shined as No.1 to Watch This Spring? Announcing the 2026 Spring Drama Anticipation Ranking! 《According to Filmarks》
Filmarks has announced its "2026 Terrestrial Broadcast Spring Drama Anticipation Ranking," revealing the top dramas that viewers are most looking forward to this season. 'Tagusari Brothers' took the #1 spot, a crime suspense about brothers who become police officers to avenge their parents, while 'Saba Can, Going to Space' and 'GIFT' rounded out the top three.
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Filmarks, Japan's largest review service for movies, dramas, and anime, operated by Tsumiki Inc. (CEO: Takayuki Suzuki, Headquarters: Meguro-ku, Tokyo), has announced the "2026 Terrestrial Broadcast Spring Drama Anticipation Ranking" based on data within its service.
【2026 Terrestrial Broadcast Spring Drama Filmarks Anticipation Ranking】
1st: 'Tagusari Brothers' 1446 Clip! [Broadcast starts April 17]
2nd: 'Saba Can, Going to Space' 1214 Clip! [Broadcast starts April 13]
3rd: 'GIFT' 1169 Clip! [Broadcast starts April 12]
4th: 'Kaze, Kaoru' 1105 Clip! [Broadcast starts March 30]
5th: 'Galaxy's Vote' 804 Clip! [Broadcast starts April 20]
6th: 'Flowers of Evil' 639 Clip! [Broadcast starts April 9]
7th: 'It's Already Sushi Time!?' 575 Clip! [Broadcast starts April 7]
8th: 'Convenience Store Brothers: Tenderness Mojiko Kogane Village Store' 548 Clip! [Broadcast starts April 28]
9th: 'Moonlit Night Journey - The Answer is in the Masterpiece -' 543 Clip! [Broadcast starts April 8]
10th: 'There is no tree that won't fall if you cut it 10 times' 508 Clip! [Broadcast starts April 12]
Shining as the number one 2026 spring drama is the TBS Friday drama 'Tagusari Brothers'.
This is a completely original crime suspense depicting brothers who became police officers to pursue the culprits of their parents' murder case from 31 years ago with their own hands. Masaki Okada plays the elder brother, a detective, and Shota Sometani plays the younger brother, a medical examiner.
Following in 2nd place is 'Saba Can, Going to Space', starring Takumi Kitamura in his first lead role in a terrestrial broadcast drama.
This original story, filled with youthful spirit, is based on a miraculous true story of fisheries high school students in Fukui Prefecture who challenged the big dream of "space food development" across generations.
In 3rd place is the continuous TV novel 'GIFT' that ranked in.
The story is set around a weak wheelchair rugby team. It's a human drama that re-examines the meaning of life and victory as diverse players clash. Shinichi Tsutsumi plays the protagonist, Kotetsu Fumito, a lonely genius astrophysicist.
Notable dramas also ranked 11th and below
11th: 'Tatsuki-sensei is Too Sweet!' 507 Clip! [Broadcast starts April 11]
12th: 'Reborn ~The Last Hero~' 503 Clip! [Broadcast starts April 14]
13th: 'Detective with Separate Surnames for Spouses' 466 Clip! [Broadcast starts April 14]
14th: 'Radio Star' 452 Clip! [Broadcast starts March 30]
15th: 'Rosanjin's Hearth' 424 Clip! [Broadcast starts March 31]
16th: 'LOVED ONE' 418 Clip! [Broadcast starts April 8]
17th: 'Kodoku no Gourmet Season 11' 416 Clip! [Broadcast starts April 3]
18th: 'Runashee' 395 Clip! [Broadcast starts April 2]
19th: 'Error' 380 Clip! [Broadcast starts April 12]
20th: 'Tonight, in the Secret Kitchen' 363 Clip! [Broadcast starts April 9]
【What is the Anticipation Ranking?】
This ranking is compiled by aggregating the number of Filmarks Clips! (the number of dramas registered by users as wanting to watch) (Clip! is limited to one per member per work).
*The number of Clips! in this ranking and article is as of March 27, 2026.
*This ranking targets drama works (excluding one-off dramas and works whose broadcast has already ended at the time of aggregation) that will start broadcasting on terrestrial key stations and NHK between March 1, 2026, and May 31, 2026.
*The broadcast dates of works in this ranking and article are subject to change.
【What is Filmarks?】
Japan's largest review service for movies, dramas, and anime. Based on its function allowing users to easily check and post reviews, it is widely used by many as a "viewing record for works," a "memo/reminder for works they want to watch," and a "communication tool to share and enjoy impressions and information about works."
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