would fall for him if I was the main character

(AKA the bar is underground but these guys are not complete trashbags)

list inspired by a recent string of nice MLs

eligibility requirements:
must be nice to their love interest
must be nice to other characters
bonus points if he has friends and/or is well liked by others
preferable personality - calm/gentle or funny/outgoing
secondary desirable characteristics - considerate, understanding, supportive

there are a lot more out there that get my seal of approval but I wouldn't necessarily fall for
also not gonna list every dude who helped a granny cross the street once

tropka Mar 28, 2021

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1. Dearest

Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes

9.0

Daiki - unf
2. Love's in Sight!

Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes

8.5

Morio - ruined me for other men
3. High&Low: The Worst

Japanese Movie - 2019

10

Fujio - nice, outgoing, goofy, handsome, strong, supportive, forgiving.
Checks off all my boxes, there is no FL but he's nice to all the girl characters.
Really did help a granny once.
4. Switched

Japanese Drama - 2018, 6 episodes

8.5

Kaga
#1 bestboi
5. From Me to You

Japanese Movie - 2010

8.5

Kazehaya - one of the nicest shoujo male leads
6. Liar Game

Japanese Drama - 2007, 11 episodes

10

Akiyama - I simp for Akiyama 24/7
7. High&Low the Movie 2: End of Sky

Japanese Movie - 2017

10

Cobra - made me swoon a lot. Murayama has great taste
8. Horimiya

Japanese Drama - 2021, 7 episodes

8.5

Miyamura - actual real life cinnamon roll
Toru - he's sweet too
9. Flower Shop Without Rose

Japanese Drama - 2008, 11 episodes

8.0

Eiji - sweet, gentle and a good dad ~swoon
10. Buzzer Beat

Japanese Drama - 2009, 11 episodes

9.0

Naoki - first jdrama crush
11. Waiting for Spring

Japanese Movie - 2018

8.0

Asakura - checks off all requirements. (not Kitamura Takumi monopolizing all the softboi male lead roles)
12. The Tale of Nokdu

Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes

8.0

Nokdu - token kdrama but he was sweet and very attractive
13. Tori Girl

Japanese Movie - 2017

8.5

Sakaba - rough around the edges but totally appealing
14. Mars

Taiwanese Drama - 2004, 13 episodes

9.0

Ling - was kind of irresistible
15. Love Deeply!

Japanese Drama - 2021, 9 episodes

7.5

Rintaro - the cold male lead tag is doing him grave injustice. he is soft and gentle and loving
16. Long Vacation

Japanese Drama - 1996, 11 episodes

9.0

Sena - who wouldn't fall for young KimuTaku
17. I Don't Love You Yet

Japanese Drama - 2019, 16 episodes

8.5

Ren - the best friend turned lover you wish you had
18. My Long Awaited Love Story

Japanese Special - 2016, 1 episode

8.5

Kurokawa - ok he doesn't start nice but Takahashi Issei too fucking charming
19. Jinx!!!

Japanese Movie - 2013

8.0

Yusuke - awkward cutie YamaKen
20. Full Throttle Girl

Japanese Drama - 2011, 11 episodes

6.0

Sota - he's a sweetie
21. Honey

Japanese Movie - 2018

7.5

Taiga - sweet like honey, voice like honey, I see why the title is Honey
22. Orange Days

Japanese Drama - 2004, 11 episodes

8.5

Kai - there's something about Satoshi as Kai
23. Overprotected Kahoko

Japanese Drama - 2017, 10 episodes

7.0

Hajime - very boyfriend material
24. Koe Koi

Japanese Drama - 2016, 12 episodes

7.0

Matsubara (such a wholesome paper bag boy!) and Makoto (his crush was so adorable)
25. One Week Friends

Japanese Movie - 2017

7.5

Yuki - cute and friendly YamaKen
26. Ashi Girl

Japanese Drama - 2017, 12 episodes

8.0

Wakagimi - I get why she wanted to stay back, you think she's find a modern guy like wakagimi-sama? hell no
27. Ao no Jidai

Japanese Drama - 1998, 11 episodes

7.0

Ryu - he rescues cats uwu
28. Saving My Stupid Youth

Japanese Drama - 2014, 10 episodes

8.0

Heisuke - Ryo fits these soft characters better
29. Library Wars

Japanese Movie - 2013

8.5

Dojo - strict but not mean, also badass
30. A Beautiful Life

Chinese Movie - 2011

7.5

Fang Zheng Dong - such a good man!!!
31. Tonight, at Romance Theater

Japanese Movie - 2018

7.5

Kenji - get you man like Kenji he'll love you forever
32. Story of My Family!!!

Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes

10

Juichi - my rules don't apply to Nagase fucking Tomoya, pls carry me bandit style
33. Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!

Japanese Drama - 2020, 12 episodes

8.5

Kurosawa is one of the bestest man out there, and Adachi a very lovable and thoughtful bean
34. Nobuta wo Produce

Japanese Drama - 2005, 10 episodes

10

Akira - Akira is precious. A ball of positive energy
35. Chasuke's Journey

Japanese Movie - 2015

8.5

Chasuke - will try to change destiny for you
36. My Tomorrow, Your Yesterday

Japanese Movie - 2016

7.5

Takatoshi - awkward turtle but endearing
37. A Restaurant with Many Problems

Japanese Drama - 2015, 10 episodes

9.0

Shin - Satsuki's fiancée, men like him are an endangered species