Production capability global..Marry my husband The Japanese version tops all-time dramas on Amazon
Jul 31, 2025
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Recently, Amazon's Prime Video announced that the Japanese version of `Marry My Husband' has achieved the highest number of viewers in Japan among Amazon's original dramas. The tally was based on the number of viewers in Japan counted for 30 days after its release. (As of July 31, 2025)
The Japanese version of 'Marry My Husband' has remained at the top of Japan's Prime Video TOP10 rankings since its release on June 27. Prime Video's rating is also high, with an average of 4.3 points (out of 5 points). (As of July 31, 2025)
In Japan's largest content review site, Filmarks"Cut division, direction, and dialogue were all fun because they felt like Korean dramas.", "Perfect casting, directing, shooting, editing, music. A work that confirms the potential of director Ahn Gil-ho and Studio Dragon"Naturally melts Japanese culture and atmosphere, leaving no room for boredom." There has been a succession of favorable reviews.
Global performance is also noteworthy. According to FlixPatrol, a global OTT viewing ranking website, on the 26th (Saturday), the Japanese version of 「Marry My Husband」 ranked 9th in the Prime Video Global TOP10 ranking. In addition, it has been ranked in the TOP10 in 26 cumulative countries, including France, Australia, Brazil, Mexico, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia, since the service.
Prime Video Japan's Japanese division director Keisuke Oishi "Marry My Husband," a reconstruction of the original's universal charm from a unique Japanese viewpoint, achieved the highest viewing record ever. This feat is proof that the first attempt made by outstanding creators from both Korea and Japan has paid off."
Director Son Heung-young of Studio Dragon, who produced the Japanese version following the Korean version of Marry My Husband, said, "It is meaningful that the first attempt by the Korean production team to plan and produce original dramas tailored to the Japanese sensibility and culture was sincerely conveyed to local viewers. I hope this will serve as an opportunity to show that K-drama can evolve in various ways beyond the boundaries of culture and region."," he said.
Meanwhile, the Japanese version of 「Marry My Husband」, which has been released worldwide through Amazon's Prime Video since June 27, is not a remake of a Korean drama, but a new adaptation of the original web novel to suit Japanese sentiment. Studio Dragon and CJ ENM Japan were in charge of the project, Freedro Pictures, which produced the movie `The Girl We Loved Back Then,' and Shochiku, a large Japanese production company with a long history, was in charge of the production.
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