Sleepy Strawberry

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

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

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

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

short boys love dramas
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

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!

Movies with a somewhat 'quirky' romance and female lead/male lead, who behave in ways that are generally odd
unique romance stories
generally sweet but also discuss lonliness

- a peak into the life of men loving men
- messy relationships and characters
- dealing with the complications of friendships, situationships, dating
- trans-woman support characters

Serious and thrilling dramas produced by netflix focussing on characters who are insecure im their appearance and become unhealthily obsessed with getting plastic surgery
Social commentary

Extreme obesession with beauty resulting in characters getting an unhealthy amount of plastic surgery and becoming dependent on it
> toxic beauty ideals
>unglamorised portrayals
>discussion of/focus on plastic surgery with all its consequences
> mentally ill/unstable characters
>entertainment industry, world of the rich