Both films have almost the same, roadtrip, vibe to them and similar plot. Both productions focus on feelings and memories of main cast while they drive around in their trucks

Both productions were directed by the same person, and also feature Tsumabuki Satoshi as a ML whose friend/relative is in prison for killing a person. Both have a similarly bleak vibe

One of subplots in Enjiya is quite similar to the main plot of Bad Family - a group of strangers forms a foster family to take care of a little orphaned girl

Both shows feature found family composed of lonely people that came together because of their unlucky lives

Both shows feature university professors who, with the help of their students, investigate and solve folklore-related crimes or mysteries

Male leads in both productions have to cope with death of their best friend. Both Ao to Boku and Pink and Gray are aesthetically pleasing and feature some kind of plot twist

Male lead tries to deal with his artistic best friend's death. Both productions have similar vibe, and the plot is introduced through the dead friend's drawings

Two best friends (one of them being a university professor) investigate and solve supernatural happenings

Both films are based on Japanese novels and feature journalists trying to re-investigate an old case; both movies have a hidden layer beneath the surface

Similar style of storytelling where past and present intertwine and become one; accompanied by masterful camerawork

Young and enthusiastic Taiwanese police officer has to deal with corruption surrounding him. Similar cinematography and storytelling

Both films tell the story of directors looking for authentic musical artists - in The Search they are looking for someone to perform Tibetan Opera Drimé Kunden, and in The Pluto Moment for someone to sing Tale of Darkness.