Nobuta wo Produce

both, at first glance, appear to have the same cliche plot: an average, unpopular girl being given a makeover so that many other people would like her.

Yet there is something about both these dramas that touches you. Makes you mesmerized in spite of yourself. Miss Korea is unexpectedly gritty, showing the more distasteful sides of the pageant without pulling any punches. The characters, even the supporting ones, have much chemistry and are fascinatingly acted.

Meanwhile, Nobuta wo Produce is a heart-warming story about a shy, isolated high school girl coming to her own and getting confidence. While it doesn't have any romance, the friendship she has with the two boys are one of the most touching I have ever seen. Both dramas can't be missed and while they are both extremely different in tone, their similarities might be just enough to make you like the other.

Although there is no BL in this drama, it has a strong bromance.

ML is an actor but not too popular anymore & broke so he rent a room in FL house.
FL is a nerdy geeky/otaku girl who like to imagine & day dreaming about romance with her favorite manga/comic book character. Remind me of Rainie Yang & Jiro Wang drama....& still 1 of my favorite drama....If you like this genre this is a must watch romance comedy drama....

Both film has a shy high school girl who is socially awkward, not fit in, being bullied. The classmate decided to help her, could romance growth? How would the friendship ended?

Both are dramas about bullying in high school. Nobuta wo Produce concentrates on comedy while LIFE goes much more deeper.

In this drama the girl also get's bullied and with some help of others who care about her she gets her life back on track.

I like that both movies started with a main lead that is quiet, isolated in school, the male leads found her intrigued. Discovered of her family issues. The female lead growth into a noticeable figure, Romance growth as well