would fall for him if I was the main character
(AKA the bar is underground but these guys are not complete trashbags)
list inspired by a recent string of nice MLs
eligibility requirements:
must be nice to their love interest
must be nice to other characters
bonus points if he has friends and/or is well liked by others
preferable personality - calm/gentle or funny/outgoing
secondary desirable characteristics - considerate, understanding, supportive
there are a lot more out there that get my seal of approval but I wouldn't necessarily fall for
also not gonna list every dude who helped a granny cross the street once
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1. Saiai
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
Daiki - unf
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![Koi Desu: Yankee-kun to Hakujou Garu]()
2. Koi Desu: Yankee-kun to Hakujou Garu
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
Morio - ruined me for other men
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3. High&Low: The Worst
Japanese Movie - 2019
Fujio - nice, outgoing, goofy, handsome, strong, supportive, forgiving.
Checks off all my boxes, there is no FL but he's nice to all the girl characters.
Really did help a granny once. -
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4. Switched
Japanese Drama - 2018, 6 episodes
Kaga
#1 bestboi -
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5. From Me to You
Japanese Movie - 2010
Kazehaya - one of the nicest shoujo male leads
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6. Liar Game
Japanese Drama - 2007, 11 episodes
Akiyama - I simp for Akiyama 24/7
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7. High&Low the Movie 2: End of Sky
Japanese Movie - 2017
Cobra - made me swoon a lot. Murayama has great taste
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8. Horimiya
Japanese Drama - 2021, 7 episodes
Miyamura - actual real life cinnamon roll
Toru - he's sweet too -
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9. Bara no nai Hanaya
Japanese Drama - 2008, 11 episodes
Eiji - sweet, gentle and a good dad ~swoon
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10. Buzzer Beat
Japanese Drama - 2009, 11 episodes
Naoki - first jdrama crush
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11. Waiting for Spring
Japanese Movie - 2018
Asakura - checks off all requirements. (not Kitamura Takumi monopolizing all the softboi male lead roles)
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12. The Tale of Nokdu
Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
Nokdu - token kdrama but he was sweet and very attractive
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13. Tori Girl
Japanese Movie - 2017
Sakaba - rough around the edges but totally appealing
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14. Mars
Taiwanese Drama - 2004, 13 episodes
Ling - was kind of irresistible
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15. Koi wa Deep ni
Japanese Drama - 2021, 9 episodes
Rintaro - the cold male lead tag is doing him grave injustice. he is soft and gentle and loving
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16. Long Vacation
Japanese Drama - 1996, 11 episodes
Sena - who wouldn't fall for young KimuTaku
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17. I Don't Love You Yet
Japanese Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
Ren - the best friend turned lover you wish you had
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![Watashi ni Unmei no Koi Nante Arienaitte Omotteta]()
18. Watashi ni Unmei no Koi Nante Arienaitte Omotteta
Japanese Special - 2016, 1 episode
Kurokawa - ok he doesn't start nice but Takahashi Issei too fucking charming
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19. Jinx!!!
Japanese Movie - 2013
Yusuke - awkward cutie YamaKen
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20. Zenkai Girl
Japanese Drama - 2011, 11 episodes
Sota - he's a sweetie
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21. Honey
Japanese Movie - 2018
Taiga - sweet like honey, voice like honey, I see why the title is Honey
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22. Orange Days
Japanese Drama - 2004, 11 episodes
Kai - there's something about Satoshi as Kai
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23. Kahogo no Kahoko
Japanese Drama - 2017, 10 episodes
Hajime - very boyfriend material
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24. Koe Koi
Japanese Drama - 2016, 12 episodes
Matsubara (such a wholesome paper bag boy!) and Makoto (his crush was so adorable)
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25. One Week Friends
Japanese Movie - 2017
Yuki - cute and friendly YamaKen
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26. Ashi Girl
Japanese Drama - 2017, 12 episodes
Wakagimi - I get why she wanted to stay back, you think she's find a modern guy like wakagimi-sama? hell no
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27. Ao no Jidai
Japanese Drama - 1998, 11 episodes
Ryu - he rescues cats uwu
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28. Gomenne Seishun!
Japanese Drama - 2014, 10 episodes
Heisuke - Ryo fits these soft characters better
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29. Library Wars
Japanese Movie - 2013
Dojo - strict but not mean, also badass
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30. A Beautiful Life
Chinese Movie - 2011
Fang Zheng Dong - such a good man!!!
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31. Tonight, At Romance Theater
Japanese Movie - 2018
Kenji - get you man like Kenji he'll love you forever
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![Ore no Ie no Hanashi]()
32. Ore no Ie no Hanashi
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
Juichi - my rules don't apply to Nagase fucking Tomoya, pls carry me bandit style
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33. 30-sai made Dotei Da to Mahotsukai ni Nareru rashii
Japanese Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
Kurosawa is one of the bestest man out there, and Adachi a very lovable and thoughtful bean
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34. Nobuta wo Produce
Japanese Drama - 2005, 10 episodes
Akira - Akira is precious. A ball of positive energy
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35. Chasuke's Journey
Japanese Movie - 2015
Chasuke - will try to change destiny for you
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36. My Tomorrow, Your Yesterday
Japanese Movie - 2016
Takatoshi - awkward turtle but endearing
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37. Mondai no Aru Restaurant
Japanese Drama - 2015, 10 episodes
Shin - Satsuki's fiancée, men like him are an endangered species
