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No / Little Romance Costume C-Dramas
A collection of dramas that are not romance-driven. While some may include minor romantic subplots, the primary focus lies elsewhere.
Such as mystery, action, friendship, family, or personal growth.
Aloe Jun 2, 2025
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![Towards the Truth]()
1. Towards the Truth
Chinese Drama - 2025, 16 episodes
- Strong Bromance
- Hinted Romance with FL - Could pass as close friendship
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![The Blood of Youth]()
2. The Blood of Youth
Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
- Minor Romance Sub-plot
- Bromance + Friendship focus
- Strong Re-watch Value
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![Hero Is Back]()
3. Hero Is Back
Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes
- Friendship
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![Mysterious Lotus Casebook]()
4. Mysterious Lotus Casebook
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
- Bromance
- Extremely Minor Previous Relationship Sub-plot with ML
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![The Sleuth of Ming Dynasty]()
5. The Sleuth of Ming Dynasty
Chinese Drama - 2020, 48 episodes
- Extremely Strong Bromance
- Censored Adaption of Same-Sex Relationship
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![White Cat Legend]()
6. White Cat Legend
Chinese Drama - 2024, 36 episodes
- Friendship
- Bromance
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![A League of Nobleman]()
7. A League of Nobleman
Chinese Drama - 2023, 29 episodes
- Bromance + Friendship Focused
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![Psych-Hunter]()
8. Psych-Hunter
Chinese Drama - 2020, 36 episodes
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![Fights Break Sphere]()
9. Fights Break Sphere
Chinese Drama - 2018, 45 episodes
- Romance Subplots / Potential Interests between FL and Support .
- Plot outweighs romance sub-plot
Note: Some people find the female support love interest to be annoying (personally I think she is cute)
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![Fangs of Fortune]()
10. Fangs of Fortune
Chinese Drama - 2024, 34 episodes
- Romance Subplot
- Bromance - More Bromance than Romance
- High Production / Budget
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![Joy of Life]()
11. Joy of Life
Chinese Drama - 2019, 46 episodes
- Romance / Arranged Marriage Sub-Plot - Causes a lot of plot, however romance isn't a main focus in the series, but there are dedicated sections to it.
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![The Journey of Legend]()
12. The Journey of Legend
Chinese Drama - 2025, 40 episodes
- Hinted Romance between multiple characters Inc Male lead.
- No solid Romance Plot - More Friends / brotherhood focused
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