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Too many romance dramas tout themselves to have healthy, perfect relationships but underneath all that, there's a lot of red flags that people…
Japan: 12South Korea: 6Taiwan: 1China: 3Thailand:1Philippines:Hong Kong:
Not your usual fluffy or "normal" relationships / romances. Majority of them are dynamics between the lead romantic pair with the exception…
Can they please- put me to sleep with a poem or story - voice the decisions I make - comfort me - have a conversation with me............…
I refuse to watch works involving cast / crew members involved with any form of sexual mistreatment and misconduct, sharing / distributing sexual…
A compilation of all that I've watched. I recommend anything rated 7.5 and above. Feel free to recommend more good lakorns :)
Dramas / Movies that have a novel-like quality and watching them feels like you're watching a book come alive. Not all of them are actually…
I will watch everything these masters have written and directed. My evaluation of best / decent / underwhelming is subjective. Highly recommend…
Because the 90s and early 2000s was HANDS DOWN the golden period of Japanese cinema, especially for their romance doramas / movies, and deserves…
Classic Japanese films / dramas.A list still in progress.
Thrilling / romcom stories centering around twins.. way too underrated, and unexplored.
Dramas / movies centering around survival games.Titles are mostly Japanese since they're the undisputed leader when it comes to this genre.[A…
Some couples that will always be special to me, whose interactions I would watch again and again <3
Last edited: 24 January 2026I often get asked by a lot of people to recommend Japanese dramas, so here's my list of MUST WATCH Japanese dramas.There…
Dramas / movies that have an 'educational' and realistic element to them, where you get to learn about the ins and outs + skills relating…
I have seen tons and these are the only ones worth watching. GOOD dramas / movies that stick to the plot without unnecessary fillers; well executed,…
I don't care about looks or age. I enjoy watching actors who can ACT, and choose diverse roles because they actually love the craft. I will…
Duos that talk back to each other / banter about random things / fight / one-up / outwit each other all the time.. feel free to hit me up with…
Be prepared to laugh your heart out because these movies and dramas are a riot!As Japan makes this genre the most, majority of the titles are…
It irritates me to no end when people watch bad or cringey manga adaptations and say that Japan doesn't know how to make good romance dramas…
Original / innovative stories no other country could make. Some are weird, some are hilarious, some are raw and heartbreaking, some are dark…
Slice-of-Life / Romance titles focusing on married leads' lives, and how they navigate through the ups and downs of marriage, with some lessons.[…
Dramas / Movies I have completed this year :)Japanese: 22Taiwanese: 11Thai: 21South Korean: 12Chinese: 1Philippines: 1
LOVE the kids in these movies and dramas! I wish there were more romcoms / cute stories with kids as the central characters. They bring in a…
I would like to watch every drama / movie from this genre.Ranked shows are the only ones I have watched entirely. Feel free to recommend more…
Romance dramas and movies where 2 people spend a lifetime loving each other, either after a brief encounter / hiding their feelings under friendship…
Stories focusing on the journey of friends; their ups and downs together. Most titles have little to no romance, with the exception of a few…
Dramas and Movies with queer characters / queer focus / discussions on LGBTQ+ / characters with queer fetishesBL / GL / Asexuality / Bisexuality…
All sorts of supernatural creatures like aliens, vampires, ghosts, grim reapers, werewolves, monsters, zombies etc. + body swap + reincarnation…
[A list still in progress; ranked in order from my highest rated to lowest]Feel free to recommend more :)
Satisfying in every aspect - writing, acting, direction, screenplay, cinematography, score.
Dramas / Movies filmed outdoors; where most of the plot centres around characters going on road trips / exploring foreign lands / travelling…
Self-love / acceptance + beautiful positive characters + inspiring + with life lessons + warm, fuzzy feelings
Where each song / piece is utilised aptly, and worth listening to again and again..Please feel free to recommend me more that I might have missed…
A list of movies / dramas I'd recommend about growing up, and facing life head on +Adult movies / dramas about liberating yourself and letting…
In order from most favourite to least.Feel free to recommend more good ones :)
