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A troubled female lead develops an odd bond with another woman through some kind of physical activity (running, dancing). This helps her develop a new look on life/her situation
real life struggles of adult working women
homoerotic vibes
real life struggles of adult working women
homoerotic vibes
Action, crime, thriller movies with a capable and badass female lead (or leads as for project y).
Same main actress (Jeon Jong Seo), she stars alongside Han Sohee who was the female lead in My Name which is not too different from Ballerina/Project Y
nice cinematography/visuals
Same main actress (Jeon Jong Seo), she stars alongside Han Sohee who was the female lead in My Name which is not too different from Ballerina/Project Y
nice cinematography/visuals
both are romance stories in which two guys fall in love
music is an integral part of the story, one of the characters plays guitar
both have the same director
music is an integral part of the story, one of the characters plays guitar
both have the same director
Stories with characters that are self described "divas" - pretty, petty, sassy, funny, exaggerated
A clique
Lgtbq+ themes and characters
Same screenwriter/director
Pingpong in a main role, portraying similar characters
A clique
Lgtbq+ themes and characters
Same screenwriter/director
Pingpong in a main role, portraying similar characters
Sequel shows thah can be watched as standalones
Multiple couples
Main character is becoming an idol or is an idol but has a secret love(r)
Youth romance stories
Multiple couples
Main character is becoming an idol or is an idol but has a secret love(r)
Youth romance stories
Sequels to popular and acclaimed original shows conceptionalised and directed by Boss Kuno
New director but similar feel
Both shows follow established couples in new stages in their lives and in the Entertainment industry
New director but similar feel
Both shows follow established couples in new stages in their lives and in the Entertainment industry
Shows that aired around the same time about two men from different sides of s spectrum having to work together to solve (gnarly) murder cases
an unlikely bond forms between them
Mr. Kill is much more of a bromance, though, so way less freaky than the (sexual) BL The Prosecutor's Proposal
an unlikely bond forms between them
Mr. Kill is much more of a bromance, though, so way less freaky than the (sexual) BL The Prosecutor's Proposal
Shorter romance dramas about two characters entering a kind of situationship/no status relationship but more serious feelings emerge
Gelboys focuses on a gay romance, Koifure on a hetero romance
Gelboys focuses on a gay romance, Koifure on a hetero romance
short boys love dramas
height difference
one of the characters has a very distinct fashion style/sense
classmates falling in love
height difference
one of the characters has a very distinct fashion style/sense
classmates falling in love
Shoet boys love dramas in which the male lead is a big fan/knows about the popular love interest before they somehow become entangled with each other and fall in love
Mature japanese Boys Love dramas about two guys who meet again in a different stage of life with still some feelings/tension left over from their last encounter
They used to be/are rivals at the same company but are now turning into something more intimate and romantic
They used to be/are rivals at the same company but are now turning into something more intimate and romantic
Lgbtq+ romance stories produced by the company Strongberry/Matchbox
Sweet, wholesome
One of the characters is leaving the shared enviroment for an extended amount of time (graduating school/going to the military), meaning that the characters will be seperated for 1/2 years while the other is finishing up high school
Younger main character is more clumsy and clingy and doesnt want the older one to leave
The older character is more collected and drawn to the younger characters cuteness and sulking
Happy ending with a very similar outcome!
Sweet, wholesome
One of the characters is leaving the shared enviroment for an extended amount of time (graduating school/going to the military), meaning that the characters will be seperated for 1/2 years while the other is finishing up high school
Younger main character is more clumsy and clingy and doesnt want the older one to leave
The older character is more collected and drawn to the younger characters cuteness and sulking
Happy ending with a very similar outcome!

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