Meaningful Relationships

A lot of dramas these days are simply about making people fall in love, but they don't have anything to the relationship other than attraction. Often times the relationships shown in dramas are always romance, when there are so many other types of beautiful relationships. Friends, family, lovers, or something in between, every relationship has meaning. This list is of characters that have truly deep relationships with much more meaning than they seem.

noona Oct 18, 2019
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  • Chugakusei Nikki

    1. Chugakusei Nikki

    Japanese Drama - 2018, 11 episodes

    10

    This is a drama about two people who feel an intense connection from almost the first time they meet. Their relationship is developed well throughout the show.

  • Mother

    2. Mother

    Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes

    10

    In mainstream dramas, relationships between a mother and daughter aren't depicted as a main theme, but it's shown amazingly in this show. Even though the two aren't blood related, they are closer to each other more than anybody else.

  • Love at Least

    3. Love at Least

    Japanese Movie - 2018

    10

    Even though their relationship isn't a central part of the story, their slightly twisted relationship is beautiful and really realistic. 

  • Orange

    4. Orange

    Japanese Movie - 2015

    10

    This is a great movie that shows just how important friendship is to people. Having someone by your side can change your entire life and this is exactly what this movie shows.

  • Nagareboshi

    5. Nagareboshi

    Japanese Drama - 2010, 10 episodes

    8.0
  • Sagideka

    6. Sagideka

    Japanese Drama - 2019, 5 episodes

    10

    Their relationship wasn't the main part of the story but it was really intriguing to see. The cop always felt the need to trust the suspect, even when everything was against him.

  • Kids on the Slope

    7. Kids on the Slope

    Japanese Movie - 2018

    10

    The friendship between Kawabuchi and Kaoru was really beautiful. It's not often that friendship is depicted so sweetly and they meant a lot to each other.

  • Missing 9

    8. Missing 9

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes

    10

    Jun Oh and Bong Hee had a relationship that changed a lot throughout the show, but they were always there for each other. It wasn't about being boyfriend or girlfriend, it was just they were what each other needed. They were the closest during a horrible time.

  • Kimi wa Petto

    9. Kimi wa Petto

    Japanese Drama - 2017, 16 episodes

    10

    I think people don't see just how much they're relationship was. Momo was someone who was always trying to show himself as talented and cool, not really showing anyone who he truly was. Sumire was someone who felt the need to show herself as strong, she couldn't handle letting anyone know when she was hurt. Yet the two of them found each other and they became each other's safe havens. 

  • Sachiiro no One Room

    10. Sachiiro no One Room

    Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes

    10

    This was an extremely unconventional drama, as it was about the relationship between a kidnapper and his victim. They both build an odd and twisted relationship, but even though it's made of lies, it's able to save them.

  • Shoot My Heart

    11. Shoot My Heart

    Korean Movie - 2015

    9.5

    Bromance

  • Drama Special Season 8: The Love of a Buzz Cut

    12. Drama Special Season 8: The Love of a Buzz Cut

    Korean Special - 2017, 1 episode

    9.0
  • Cycle-cycle

    13. Cycle-cycle

    Japanese Movie - 2017

    8.5

    Despite the fact that it was really short, it showed how two strangers were able to bond over an extreme event. It was a quickly made friendship, but somehow it was special.

  • I Hear Your Voice

    14. I Hear Your Voice

    Korean Drama - 2013, 18 episodes

    8.5
  • Kids

    15. Kids

    Japanese Movie - 2008

    8.5

    Bromance

  • Life

    16. Life

    Japanese Drama - 2007, 11 episodes

    8.5

    Friendship

  • Gakkou no Kaidan

    17. Gakkou no Kaidan

    Japanese Drama - 2015, 10 episodes

    9.5
  • Moriyamachu Driving School

    18. Moriyamachu Driving School

    Japanese Movie - 2016

    8.5

    Bromance

  • Drama Special Season 4: Land of Rain

    19. Drama Special Season 4: Land of Rain

    Korean Special - 2013, 1 episode

    8.0
  • You Are the Apple of My Eye

    20. You Are the Apple of My Eye

    Japanese Movie - 2018

    9.0

    First Love

  • Holding The Cat in Arms

    21. Holding The Cat in Arms

    Japanese Movie - 2018

    7.5
  • 68-Year-Old New Employee

    22. 68-Year-Old New Employee

    Japanese Special - 2018, 1 episode

    7.0
  • Cry Me a Sad River

    23. Cry Me a Sad River

    Chinese Movie - 2018

    9.5

    This movie is something that covers dark topics and it truly shows how bad bullying can be and in real life, fairy tales don't happen. But friendships can truly save someone and being there for someone is everything that one can do.

  • I Don't Love You Yet

    24. I Don't Love You Yet

    Japanese Drama - 2019, 16 episodes

    9.5
  • One Spring Night

    25. One Spring Night

    Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes

    10
  • Ping Pong Ball

    26. Ping Pong Ball

    Korean Special - 2018, 2 episodes

    9.5

    Bromance

  • Five Missions

    27. Five Missions

    Taiwanese Drama - 2018, 15 episodes

    9.5
  • G-Senjou no Anata to Watashi

    28. G-Senjou no Anata to Watashi

    Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes

    9.5

    Unlikely friendship and romance

  • More Than Blue

    29. More Than Blue

    Taiwanese Movie - 2018

    9.0

    Childhood friends who are too scared to lose each other.

  • Better Days

    30. Better Days

    Chinese Movie - 2019

    10
  • Juvenile Offender

    31. Juvenile Offender

    Korean Movie - 2012

    8.5

    Mother and son

  • Student A

    32. Student A

    Korean Movie - 2018

    9.0

    A desperate friendship of two lonely and broken people who encourage each other to live.

  • Starry Starry Night

    33. Starry Starry Night

    Taiwanese Movie - 2011

    10
  • Rebellious Teenagers

    34. Rebellious Teenagers

    Chinese Movie - 2015

    8.0
  • Moonless Dawn

    35. Moonless Dawn

    Japanese Movie - 2019

    9.0
  • Little Q

    37. Little Q

    Hong Kong Movie - 2019

    9.0
  • Project S: Skate Our Souls

    38. Project S: Skate Our Souls

    Thai Drama - 2017, 8 episodes

    9.0

    Father-son relationship/ bromance/friendship

  • Swing Kids

    39. Swing Kids

    Korean Movie - 2018

    10

    Beautiful friendship and how even the barest of interactions can mean so much. 

  • Soul Mate

    40. Soul Mate

    Chinese Movie - 2016

    9.5

    One of the most beautiful and real friendships I've seen depicted in a movie.

  • My Sweet Grappa Remedies

    41. My Sweet Grappa Remedies

    Japanese Movie - 2019

    8.0
  • 3 Nen A Gumi: Ima kara Mina-san wa, Hitojichi Desu

    42. 3 Nen A Gumi: Ima kara Mina-san wa, Hitojichi Desu

    Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes

    9.5
  • Isa Pa with Feelings

    43. Isa Pa with Feelings

    Filipino Movie - 2019

    9.5
  • Kikazaru Koi ni wa Riyuu ga Atte

    44. Kikazaru Koi ni wa Riyuu ga Atte

    Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes

    9.5
  • Definitely Not Today

    45. Definitely Not Today

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 8 episodes

    8.5
  • Upcoming Summer

    46. Upcoming Summer

    Chinese Movie - 2021

    9.5
  • Racket Boys

    47. Racket Boys

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

    8.5
  • Our Beloved Summer

    48. Our Beloved Summer

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

    9.0

    This drama is one of the best depictions of love that I've seen. It wasn't just attraction or simple romance, the two treasured each other so much. When they looked at one another, it felt like they saw something so precious.

  • Work Later, Drink Now

    49. Work Later, Drink Now

    Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes

    8.5
  • Our 30 Minute Sessions

    50. Our 30 Minute Sessions

    Japanese Movie - 2020

    9.5

    Friendship/Bromance

  • My Blood & Bones in a Flowing Galaxy

    51. My Blood & Bones in a Flowing Galaxy

    Japanese Movie - 2021

    8.5
  • Hello My Love

    52. Hello My Love

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

    8.0

    Rather than this focusing on the beginning or middle of relationships, it focuses on the conclusions of relationships and where that leaves a person.

  • Silent

    53. Silent

    Japanese Drama - 2022, 11 episodes

    8.5
  • Lost

    55. Lost

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

    9.0
  • Go

    56. Go

    Japanese Movie - 2001

    8.5
  • My Marvellous Fable

    57. My Marvellous Fable

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

    8.0

    The story focuses on the past of the leads and how their past relationships and experiences shaped them into who they are.

  • Welcome to Samdal-ri

    58. Welcome to Samdal-ri

    Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes

    8.0
  • Will Love in Spring

    59. Will Love in Spring

    Chinese Drama - 2024, 21 episodes

    8.5

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