Happy ending but serious, angsty and deep BL dramas

Love stories that somehow delve into ”bigger” difficulties in life. Like coming to terms with your sexuality, dealing with trauma/mental illness, not having a supportive family and/or struggles as a single parent. All is not sunshine and rainbows but things still work out in the end.

The untamed and Word of honor are "bromance" but their love stories are very obvious so I included them.

PS. This list will be updated if I find more dramas that fit the bill.

Spooked1 May 15, 2023

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1. I Told Sunset about You

Thai Drama - 2020, 5 episodes

10
2. I Feel You Linger in the Air: Uncut Version

Thai Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

10
3. The Untamed

Chinese Drama - 2019, 50 episodes

10
4. About Youth

Taiwanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes

10
5. Old Fashion Cupcake

Japanese Drama - 2022, 5 episodes

9.0
6. The Eighth Sense

Korean Drama - 2023, 10 episodes

9.5
7. Old Fashion Cupcake Epilogue: Apple Pie

Japanese Special - 2022, 1 episode

9.0
8. Life: Love on the Line

Japanese Drama - 2020, 4 episodes

9.0
9. Life: Love on the Line (Director's Cut)

Japanese Movie - 2020

9.0
10. His

Japanese Movie - 2020

9.0
11. Like in the Movies

Filipino Drama - 2020, 8 episodes

8.5
12. Our Dining Table

Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes

8.5
13. Restart after Come back Home

Japanese Movie - 2020

8.5
14. The Eclipse

Thai Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

8.5
15. Moonlight Chicken

Thai Drama - 2023, 8 episodes

8.0
16. Jack o' Frost

Japanese Drama - 2023, 6 episodes

7.5
17. What Did You Eat Yesterday?

Japanese Movie - 2021
18. HIStory2: Right or Wrong

Taiwanese Special - 2018, 8 episodes

7.5
19. Word of Honor

Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes

8.5
20. Dear Karl

Filipino Special - 2020, 1 episode

8.5
21. Between Us

Thai Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

7.5
22. Not Me

Thai Drama - 2021, 14 episodes

7.0
23. Until We Meet Again

Thai Drama - 2019, 17 episodes

6.0
24. A Tale of Thousand Stars

Thai Drama - 2021, 10 episodes

6.0
25. Word of Honor - Epilogue

Chinese Special - 2021, 1 episode

8.5
26. The End of the World with You

Japanese Drama - 2023, 8 episodes

8.5
27. Gray Shelter

Korean Drama - 2024, 5 episodes

6.5
28. I Promised You the Moon

Thai Drama - 2021, 5 episodes

7.5
29. Light on Me

Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

7.5
30. Night Dream

Thai Drama - 2023, 6 episodes

6.5
31. To My Star Season 2: Our Untold Stories

Korean Drama - 2022, 10 episodes

9.0
32. Unknown

Taiwanese Drama - 2024, 12 episodes

8.0
33. The Novelist

Japanese Drama - 2018, 6 episodes

8.5
34. Mood Indigo

Japanese Drama - 2019, 6 episodes

8.5
35. Happy of the End

Japanese Drama - 2024, 8 episodes

9.5
36. Kiseki: Dear to Me

Taiwanese Drama - 2023, 13 episodes

8.0
37. Let Free the Curse of Taekwondo

Korean Drama - 2024, 8 episodes

7.5
38. Our Youth

Japanese Drama - 2024, 10 episodes

9.5
39. Red Balloon

Taiwanese Drama - 2017, 8 episodes

7.5
40. When It Rains, It Pours

Japanese Drama - 2025, 7 episodes

8.5
41. Our Youth: After Story

Japanese Special - 2025, 2 episodes

9.5
42. Happy Merry Ending (Movie)

Korean Movie - 2023

6.5
43. Happy Merry Ending

Korean Drama - 2023, 8 episodes

6.5
44. Let Free the Curse of Taekwondo

Korean Movie - 2024

7.5
45. No Touching At All

Japanese Movie - 2014

7.5
46. Top Form

Thai Drama - 2025, 11 episodes

8.5
47. Dear Doctor, I'm Coming for Soul

Thai Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

8.5
48. Secrets Happened on the Litchi Island

Chinese Drama - 2025, 7 episodes

8.0
49. Checkered Shirt

Korean Drama - 2025, 8 episodes

8.0
50. No Dating at Boarding School

Korean Drama - 2025, 50 episodes

8.0
51. SOTUS S

Thai Drama - 2017, 13 episodes

7.5
52. Ball Boy Tactics

Korean Drama - 2025, 8 episodes

8.5
53. Let’s Talk about Chu

Taiwanese Drama - 2024, 8 episodes

9.5
54. Trapped in Osaka

Chinese Drama - 2025, 4 episodes

8.0
55. The Sparkle in Your Eye

Singaporean Drama - 2025, 12 episodes

6.5
56. 10 Things I Want to Do before I Turn 40

Japanese Drama - 2025, 12 episodes

7.0
57. 10Dance

Japanese Movie - 2025

8.5
58. Innocent

Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 4 episodes

7.5

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