Double

Takarada Takara works for a company. On a rainy day, he walks helplessly without an umbrella. Somehow, he watches a stage play performed by theatrical troupe Eiyu. Takarada Takara becomes touched by Kamoshima Yujin's performance. Afterwards, Takarada Takara decides to quit his job and become an actor. He also joins theatrical troupe Eiyu.

Similarities: both MCs are in the acting/theatre world.

Differences: Double is a lot darker and has a bit of a unique plot for a BL centered on actors. A lot less fluffy romance and more... co-dependent? I can't think of a better for to describe it haha, I don't want to call it toxic but it's definitely not healthy.

GUYS HEAR ME OUT Shirasaki and Asami's dynamic this season is SO SIMILAR to Takara and Yujin's that I was giggling and kicking my feet when the play was introduced. Double is a story about codependency between two theater actors, Takara loses his ability to speak as he experiences a shut down from being so stressed about work, one day he sees a play and he gets enamoured by the main actor, Yujin. They immediately hit it off and Yujin teaches him acting, so the story revolves around Yujin's jealousy and love for Takara, as the later quickly surpases him and experiences many opportunities within the industry, while Yujin has no option but to support him. This rivalry, man y'all need to watch this show. One of the best dramas I've ever watched period, Shirasaki's love for Asami reminded me so much of Takara !!<3

- Based on the changes in the ML's life
- Twisted/weird relationship between the two MLs
- Dark atmosphere
- Inner monologue and (a lot of) metaphores
- Bl content

Both stories are psychological character studies that centre around the relationship of two actors.
They depict their friendship, interdependence, jealousy, conflicts, distancing and reconciliation.

Method is a Korean movie about two actors rehearsing for a play and the unhealthy hold they have on each other.

This two is too similar i can't explain. Maybe it's the acting storyline and how deep both characters are.

Takarada Takara works for a company. On a rainy day, he walks helplessly without an umbrella. Somehow, he watches a stage play performed by theatrical troupe Eiyu. Takarada Takara becomes touched by Kamoshima Yujin's performance. Afterwards, Takarada Takara decides to quit his job and become an actor. He also joins theatrical troupe Eiyu.

Similarities: both MCs are in the acting/theatre world.

Differences: Double is a lot darker and has a bit of a unique plot for a BL centered on actors. A lot less fluffy romance and more... co-dependent? I can't think of a better for to describe it haha, I don't want to call it toxic but it's definitely not healthy.

The line between reality is intentionally blurred. I wish I could say more but it's a spoiler to really elaborate. Both also have memorable directing styles, though Funeral Parade of Roses is definitely more experimental.

It is similar in a way that both drama's are a narrative of an actor who goes from a nobody to a legend overnight, however as JAM drama is a bit comedic and rolls on a petty-fictional-plot, they both have Thearetical Concepts.

Both revolve around a codependent relationship between a senior and a junior in their respective fields of art (HER is literary while Double is performance art) as the junior eventually eclipses the senior in skill.

Both codependent relationships feature a popular, extroverted senior and a shy but talented junior and are hinted to be romantic but 'interrupted' by an outside influence - from there, the story differs.

Both have similar themes but are still very different in execution (Double >>>)

These both have this airy feel to them. The drectors have a poetic use of space and silence that I appreciate. While Double is not a romance, it does also have a warped sense of love and relationships.

Manga bromance almost romance.

Both stories are about actors who get way too absorbed in their roles. This is a one-way recommendation. I don't recommend Break to people who have watched Double, but if you watched Break then do yourself the favor of watching Double. The team behind the show just did an excellent job with the concept.