no 1 dou zhao defender

- Smart, strategic FLs and general LLs with a tragic past and revenge motivations
- Strong couple pairing dynamics built on teamwork
- The First Jasmine is heavier on the political intrigue and court power struggles while Blossom sets more of a focus on family schemes and revenge
- Generally revenge-focused plot with a slow-burn and mature romance

Contemporary romance with the separation and reunion trope and complicated family relations we've been getting in 2025-26 C-dramas
Dazzling feels like a refreshing comfort watch set in the country-side by the sea while Never-Ending Summer is a lot more angsty romance with difficult trials and issues showing up for the leads frequently

Romance and Xuanhuan dramas, cultivation elements, pretty fairytale-like settings, similar vibes and silly, mischievous female leads

Both dramas feature Meng Ziyi as the female lead
Romance and revenge plot
Court politics and palace drama

Both dramas are about a revenge plot by the FL (against her family members)
If you like one, you'll probably like the other one too

Both dramas somewhat share a revenge plot carried out by the FL and also forming an alliance with the ML who supports her

Both dramas are about the FL seeking revenge against her family members and the ML who supports and helps her in carrying out that revenge

Tian Xiwei's character in Lovely Us reminds me so much of her character in First Love! They're literally the same person, silly and cute.
Both are heartwarming dramas that don't stress you out.

Both tell a love story spanning countless lifetimes with the fated undergoing lots of trials and tribulations

- Arranged & forced marriage trope, developing romance after marriage
- Scheming FLs, a lot of toxic villainesses & messy drama phew (that's mini dramas for you)
- Very predictable...

Spoilers!! (kinda)
Story-wise these dramas aren't that similar, but Endless Sea reminds of Twelve Letters. The idea of two young people trying to change their parents' / grandparents' fate with a letter as the key seems similar. While Endless Sea is about a time loop where both leads end up on the same day several times, trying to break the loop; Twelve Letters features the characters from the present trying to connect to the leads from the past via a letterbox.
Twelve Letters is much more complex and heart-wrenching, and Endless Sea is a quick, easy watch.

- contemporary romance c-dramas
- difficult family relations and issues
- seperation and reunion arc
(- pseudo step family trope)