Recommendations

If you liked the 2016 version of this drama, you might also like to watch this older version. I think the 2016 lacks passion and chemistry between the leads, but this older version makes up for that. Not as stunning to watch when it comes to costumes and setting, but the leads are easy on the eyes. Especially the male lead is eyecandy.

It's been awhile since I watched "The Light.." but as far as I can remember the atmosphere of both movies and some main points are very similar.
For one both are told from a male protagonists POV who is leading a rather aimless life either with no job or going to a vocational school. They both fall for female protagonists who work as hostesses at night and have hidden traumas. Also both movies are set in Hakodate, and the city could be seen as a main character of the movie in itself.

Both movies are based on stories written by novelist Sato Yasushi and are part of his "Hakodate Trilogy" (including another movie called 'Sketches of Kaitan city').

Both are comedy dramas about ESPers. Both star Mano Erina. Both are based on famous manga.........................................

both have a body swap between a student and a midle aged man
both will make you laught a lot
if you like body swap stories and more comedy then romance these two movies are just perfect for you
you will not regret watching them
enjoy ^^

- Both main protagonists are doctors who are exceptionally talented
- Main Protagonists act arrogant
- Always save lives w/out fail
- Do impossible surgeries
- Disliked but admired by coworkers

Both dramas have criminal profilers and detectives as main characters, who spend their days solving cases and looking for serial killers.
There's a bit of romance in Hello Monster as well as in When a Snail Falls in love, but romance isn't really the focus on these stories.

- Is about child that are not taken cared of
-There is controversial justice for the child
-There are parents who neglect or abuse their children
-Just the same feeling overall

Both dramas have an "anti-hero" that hides his true identity.
Both dramas include the hero uncovering the truth behind his father's death.
Both dramas include the hero going against a high-profile organization.
Both dramas include action, romance, mystery and thriller all in one amazing cocktail.
Both dramas have somewhat of an open ending.

Both deliver a complete story - solid actors/cast - LONG - tactical/strategic power players - survival - revenge - LOVE.

-funny- fantasy- reincarnation- no memory of past-love triangle- Guy has supernatural powers.-They have a mix of comedy and seriousness while portraying a story with deeper meaning than just romance.

Both of them have the same genre and are from japan. It gave me a similar vibe when i was watching the murder of snow white.
and they both also have a very good stories and some plot twists on it.

Same actors, and the same theme from the last "death god's love'.
the difference is only in the roles (she's still an actress, but he's a lawyer, instead of being a police officer)

Both have got heroes from another planet .And have stayed behind for a reason.Both dramas have excellent comedy and romance.

Same type of story line rich guy ,poor girl and in between evil parents to separate them.Both are light hearted dramas and fun to watch

Although in Guardian the gay storyline is muted (in script, the visual language makes up for it heavily) Ossan's Love is similar in the aspect of the storyline revolving around the main character falling for another guy.

[There are no supernatural, or mystery elements in Ossan's Love]