ELEMENT: Aromanticism (Canon and Headcanon)
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1. Koisenu Futari
Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
Canon: Takahashi (Male Lead) as Aroace
"I believe they exist. People who don't fall in love."
"People say 'you like being alone, don't you?' This troubles me because it's not true."
'It's just that why, at time like this, don't things end with recognition that 'such people exist' or 'such things also happen'?"
Canon: Kodama (Female Lead) as Aroace
"I thought I was lacking something as a human. That's why the words 'aromantic asexual', your words, saved me."
"I recently came to realize that I might be an aromantic asexual. I've never understood the appeal of love or kissing or sex."
"I didn't know what to say when they asked who I liked. So I thought that, for the moment, I would just listen and laugh along. I did that all through elementary school, junior high, high school, university, and even after it too. 'You'll understand one day.' I had really believed in those words."
"I mean this is the first time that I am able to be myself without feeling gloomy at all. When I learned that there was a person like me, I was so so happy!"
"There are people who try to connect everything with love. I don't even want to be connected."
Canon: Various guest appearances at an aro/ace convention
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2. 30-sai made Dotei Da to Mahotsukai ni Nareru rashii
Japanese Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
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3. 17.3 About a Sex
Japanese Drama - 2020, 9 episodes
Canon: Hara Tsumugi (Female Lead) as Aroace
"I think I might be asexual. It means I don't have romantic feelings for others... So far, I've never felt those feelings, and I don't think I will do so in the future."
“I am sick and tired of hearing you say ‘do you have a boyfriend?’ or ‘you’ll make a good wife.’ I can’t live up to the ideal life you wish for me.”
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4. Konya Sukiyaki Dayo
Japanese Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
Canon: Asano Tomoko (Female Lead) as Aromantic
"I got reminded of my school days. There was a lot of talk about love at that age, right? I couldn't keep up with it, and I was always worried that I was lacking something. They don't understand even when I say I'm not interested in love."
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5. Raise de wa Chanto Shimasu
Japanese Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
Canon: Takasugi Ume (Female Lead) as Aroace
"The idea of being attractive to a three-dimensional man... just thinking about it makes my skin crawl."
"In other words, regardless of gender, love itself is impossible for me. Yes, it isn't for me."
"So, I've pretty much made up my mind to keep living alone, but I wanted to test the possibility that I might like women at least once, you know."
Headcanon: Matsuda Ken (Male Lead) as Aromantic
"There's something powerful and amazing about those who get moved by love and affection."
"A place for myself, huh? Marriage isn't part of it. That I'm sure of at least."
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6. Society Obsessed with Love
Korean Drama - 2018, 5 episodes
Headcanon: Han Sa Rang (Female Lead) as Aroace.
“In the past, I couldn't say ‘I don’t want to date someone’ very confidently. Because I felt something was lacking or was short of what everyone had. Now I feel different.”
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7. Love Is Science?
Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 18 episodes
Headcanon: Joanna (Major Support Character) as Aromantic
"His liking women is the same as how I don't like him. Both can't be changed by working hard... I can't."
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8. Semantic Error
Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
Headcanon: Chu Sangwoo (Male Lead) as Demi Aroace
"It was just a brief moment. If you stop getting close to me, [my heart will] get back to normal."
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9. Kieta Hatsukoi
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
Headcanon: Ida Kousuke (Male Lead) as Grey Aroace
"I don't really understand what it means to 'like' and 'dislike' someone."
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10. TharnType Season 2: 7 Years of Love
Thai Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
Headcanon: Champ (Major Support Character) as Aromantic
"Even if you say [it's obvious], I kinda don't get these things."
"I don't know what love is. I don't even understand it." -
11. Minato Shouji Coin Laundry
Japanese Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
Headcanon: Sakuma Shu (Support Character) as Aromantic
"All this time, I've never thought about love or hate. I don't quite understand dating."
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12. How to Ruin Housewarming Party
Korean Movie - 2020
Headcanon: Minje (Supporting Character) - Aromantic
“Minje, you don’t have an interest in dating - yes or no?”
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13. Tsukuritai Onna to Tabetai Onna
Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
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14. We Best Love: Fighting Mr. 2nd Special Edition
Taiwanese Special - 2021, 6 episodes
Headcanon: Min Jae (Support Character) as aromantic (tricky territory given that it’s related to a disorder)
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15. Call Me Chihiro
Japanese Movie - 2023
Headcanon: Chihiro (Female Lead) as Aromantic
"I can't get drunk on love."
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16. Because This Is My First Life
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
Potential Headcanon?: Nam Se Hee (Male Lead) as demi/grey aroace
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17. Kimi no Hana ni Naru
Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
Canon?: Onodera Takara (Supporting Character) as AroAce
*I haven't watched this title yet
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18. Drama Special Season 12: A Moment of Romance
Korean Special - 2021, 1 episode
Headcanon? - Male Lead as AroAce
*I haven't watched this title yet
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19. I Am What I Am
Japanese Movie - 2022
Canon? - Female Lead as AroAce
*I haven't watched this title yet