Erased

Both are crime, murder, mystery time travel Films
Both are male lead focus.
Both are intense thriller.
Will their mission be succeeded? Can they change the future?

Similar in terms of the 'time travel' aspect and the two main leads trying to change the outcome of certain things. They both go back to the '80s.

A big difference between the two is that in 'Life On Mars' the main lead goes back with his entire body, that is to say, he's there while his younger self is there as well. There are thus certain things he can't fix, since there is a paradox in play here.

In 'Boku dake ga Inai Machi' the main lead goes back in time in a completely different way. He goes back to the time he was a child and is IN his own 11-year old body. He can create different timelines, so the before mentioned paradox does not come into play in this drama.

“Erased” the one on Netflix—

- The protagonist seems to be able to go back in time
- The protagonist wants to protect individuals using his knowledge of the future
- The suspense and thrill are amazing

The protagonist travels back in time in both dramas and tries to change the tragic fate of their classmate.

Both stories feature a manga artist male lead aiming to uncover the real identity of a serial killer as that person is somehow directly connected to him. Thriller, Crime, murder mystery