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Japanese Dramas about friendgroups/found family, character development

Dai

I'm searching for a drama to scratch the itch of watching something friendship themed, preferably in high school, don't mind romance, can also be lgbtq (which would be so cool btw!!  But not a must) . The bigger the main cast, the better, I've always LOVED stories where they show how a friendgroup gains new members one by one over time, each one of them having a different background and unique personalities that surprisingly work together. 

(Reference: I LOVEEEDDD the j-drama DASADA)

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Size15FeetJames

Maybe try Holyland (2005)  

It's pretty much got everything you want, except the cast is quite small in numbers :)

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Dai
 Size15FeetJames:

Maybe try Holyland (2005)  

It's pretty much got everything you want, except the cast is quite small in numbers :)

Hey, thanks for the rec!

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kardasx

Attention Please - friendship among cabin attendants, comedy
Beginners! - like police academy
Blue Birthday - school thriller, romance, fantasy
Cheer☆Dan - all girls sports comedy
Good Luck!! - friendship in aviation industry, romance
Hammer Session! - school comedy with a class of misfits, similar to GTO
Hatsumori Bemars - all girls sports comedy
Hello Harinezumi - mix of many things, detective comedy, but fbromance of main detctives is outstanding.
Joshi Kousei no Mudazukai - daily lives of some weirdos in high school and their teacher
Kokoro no Fufufu - some fantasy school
Limit - school thriller, psychological, action and friendship too. They need to work together to survive.
Tori Girl - a movie, but great and about school friendship
Tsuiraku JK to Haijin Kyoshi - school comedy/ with outstanding chemistry between a teacher and his female student.
Yamada-kun to 7-nin no Majo - school comedy, romance, magic
Yuru Camp△ - school, friendship, female centered

Some cast is bigger, some smaller. Hopefully you find something good among these recs. :)

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Dai

Oh my god those are many, thank you SOOOO much!!!!

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emeraldarrows
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Dai
 emeraldarrows:

thanks!!!! :D

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maidenholmes

Hayako Sensei is about a friend group of elementary school teachers at a small school. They have always had personal projects together, like fitness. Then they decide to find spouses as a group project. The FL is in her early 30's and feel she ought to be interested in marriage, but she has been satisfied living with her parents. Very likeable people in this one.

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fanitha
  • Aogeba toutoshi
  • Rookies
  • Tumbling
  • Nobuta wo produce
  • Gekokujo kyouji
  • Gomenne seishun
  • Dragon Zakura
  • Yowakutemo katemasu
  • Nanba MG5
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burhaa aadmi VIP

A Drama that might fit many of your requirements is Quartet (2017) - 4 misfits who come together to form a string quartet, and live in the same house. They effectively become a family by the end.  There's no real romance though

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Dai

Thanks thanks thanks for so many recs I'm so overwhelmed (positively)

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