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[2026] A Compilation of Theme Songs from Netflix Original Japanese Dramas

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Started working as a music writer as a side job while employed at a record shop, and for over 18 years I’ve contributed to music magazines, disc guide books, mooks, and web media. As a writer my main field is Western music, but as a listener for over 35 years, I always try to keep my curiosity alive with the motto “I like what I like.” I have experience playing in bands, where I was a bassist who handled songwriting and composition. Instruments I’ve played include bass, guitar, and piano. I began studying English in my mid-40s and continue to do so today.

Have you ever found yourself suddenly unable to get a drama’s theme song out of your head? Songs that seem to carry the story’s lingering emotions directly into music leave the drama’s world all the more deeply etched in our hearts.

In this article, we’ve broadly picked out theme songs and main themes that color Japanese Netflix Original and Netflix-produced dramas—from hot new releases to classic masterpieces you’ll want to rewatch again and again.

You can search for the theme song of a drama that caught your eye, or discover a yet-unseen title through its music.

You’re sure to find a track you’ll want to add to your playlist!

[2026] Summary of Theme Songs from Netflix Original Japanese Dramas (11–20)

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This is a track by a five-piece rock band that was active out of Fukuoka, where a sense of speed coexists with aching poignancy.

The emotional rock sound is layered with delicate keyboard tones, stirring the listener’s heart.

It’s the lead song from the 2017 mini-album “GOLD EXPERIENCE REQUIEM,” and it was chosen as the ending theme for the Netflix original drama “Erased.” There’s even an anecdote that the drama’s director was moved to tears upon hearing the demo, and the finished piece links beautifully with the world of the show.

The lyrics carry a message of trying to face forward while looking back on the past, resonating atop a passionate performance.

How about giving it a listen on nights when you want to linger in the afterglow of the drama, or when you want to release the emotions tucked away deep in your chest?

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In conclusion

One of the charms of Netflix’s original dramas is how the theme songs, not just the visuals and scripts, deepen the lingering resonance of the story.

Those moments when the delicate emotional portrayals unique to Japanese dramas overlap with the music quietly strike a chord in your heart.

When you find a show that interests you, be sure to listen closely to its theme song and immerse yourself in the entire world it creates.

You might just discover a new favorite track.