{"rewrite":{"id":"r_8b137f9bd98d0b54147eae14","clusterId":"c_5df0faa6b6730647af3fc3ae","slug":"filmarks-2026-summer-drama-expectation-ranking-vivant-season-2-leads-by-wide-margin","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Filmarks 2026 Summer Drama Expectation Ranking: VIVANT Season 2 Leads by Wide Margin","summary":"Filmarks, the Japanese review service, published its 2026 summer drama expectation ranking based on Clip! (want-to-watch) counts. VIVANT Season 2 took first place with 9,912 Clip!, far ahead of second-place Kokuhaku: 25-nenme no Himitsu (2,195 Clip!). The top 10 includes dramas starring Aoi Yu and Hokuto Matsumura, as well as multiple medical-themed works.","whyItMatters":"The ranking highlights the decisive advantage of established sequels like VIVANT Season 2 over new dramas, while also showing that first-time lead roles and original screenplays still generate strong interest.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe film and drama review service Filmarks has released its 2026 summer drama expectation ranking, aggregating Clip! (want-to-watch) registrations. The list covers terrestrial dramas airing from June to August 2026. VIVANT Season 2 holds a commanding lead with 9,912 Clip!, followed by Kokuhaku: 25-nenme no Himitsu at 2,195 and T-Shirt ga Kawaku made at 2,034. The ranking also includes several medical dramas and works featuring first-time leading actors or screenwriters.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLast Note\u003c/strong\u003e: 10th place, 730 Clip!\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst Cry: Mother-Child Emergency Rescue Team\u003c/strong\u003e: 9th place, 735 Clip!\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrossroad: The Promise of Emergency Rescue\u003c/strong\u003e: 8th place, 741 Clip!\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKimi no Suki wa Muteki\u003c/strong\u003e: 7th place, 803 Clip!\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSayonara Noir\u003c/strong\u003e: 6th place, 877 Clip!\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIchijigen no Sashiki\u003c/strong\u003e: 5th place, 1,158 Clip!\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMidnight Taxi\u003c/strong\u003e: 4th place, 1,535 Clip!\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eT-Shirt ga Kawaku made\u003c/strong\u003e: 3rd place, 2,034 Clip!; stars Aoi Yu in her first TBS lead role\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKokuhaku: 25-nenme no Himitsu\u003c/strong\u003e: 2nd place, 2,195 Clip!; Hokuto Matsumura\u0026#39;s first solo lead in a terrestrial drama\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVIVANT Season 2\u003c/strong\u003e: 1st place, 9,912 Clip!; sequel to the hit 2023 drama starring Masato Sakai\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"Filmarks' 2026 summer drama expectation ranking: VIVANT Season 2 leads with 9,912 Clip! - far ahead of Kokuhaku (2,195) and T-Shirt ga Kawaku made (2,034). The list shows the power of sequels and the pull of first-time leads.","twitterPost":"Filmarks' 2026 summer drama expectation ranking: VIVANT Season 2 dominates with 9,912 Clip!, more than 4x the second-place Kokuhaku (2,195). The top 10 also includes medical dramas and first-time lead roles.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Filmarks announced its 2026 summer drama expectation ranking, with VIVANT Season 2 far ahead of the competition. 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