FRIENDSHIP | Enemies to Friends
In this list, the focus is on the enemies to friends (frenemies) dynamic.
mm (male/male frenemies)
ff (female/female frenemies)
mf (male/female frenemies)
Ranked by frenemy intensity levels
Level 1: Low intensity (Mild disagreements)
Level 2: Moderate intensity (Noticeable tension)
Level 3: Medium-high intensity (Significant conflict)
Level 4: High intensity (Deep-seated animosity)
Level 5: Very high intensity (Extreme conflict or hatred)
Important: The level I selected for each series is not 100% accurate. Just personal opinion.
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1. Peaceful Property
Thai Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
Peach & Home: (mm)
Level: 1
Notes: both are dorks
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2. To the Moon and Back
Thai Drama - 2023, 21 episodes
Trai & Riri: (mf)
Level: 1
Notes: sparks are flying between them
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3. Red Blue
Japanese Drama - 2024, 8 episodes
Aoba & Iwase: (mm)
Level: 1
Notes: aka how do you become friends with your bully
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4. 19th Floor
Chinese Drama - 2024, 30 episodes
Yang Ba Wan & Zhang Tian Qiang: (mm)
Level: 1
Notes: both are dorks
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5. Rising with the Wind
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
Yang Jian & Jiang Hu: (mf)
Level: 1
Notes: such a good represantation of platonic male-female friendship
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6. Pending Train: 8:23, Asu Kimi to
Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
Kayashima & Shirahama: (mm)
Level: 1 + 2
Notes: both are in love with the same girl but have the best chemistry together
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7. Ultimate Note
Chinese Drama - 2020, 37 episodes
Hei Ye & Xiao Hua: (mm)
Level: 2
Notes: bickering like an old married couple, my favorite <3
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8. Flex X Cop
Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes
Isoo & Ganghyun: (mf)
Level: 2
Notes: I shipped them so much, I hope they fall in love with each other in Season 2
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9. Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger
Japanese Drama - 2023, 50 episodes
Gira & Yanma: (mm)
Level: 2
Gira & Jeramie: (mm)
Level: 2
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10. Hikaru no Go
Chinese Drama - 2020, 36 episodes
Shi Guang & Yi Liang: (mm)
Level: 2
Notes: it was a long bumpy road, but it was worth it
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11. Kamen Rider Build
Japanese Drama - 2017, 49 episodes
Sento + Banjou & Kazumi: (mmm)
Level: 2
Notes: found family <3
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12. Across the Sky
Thai Drama - 2023, 14 episodes
Sky & Chalarm: (mm)
Level: 2
Notes: both are in love with the same girl but have the best chemistry together
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13. The Embers
Chinese Drama - 2025, 28 episodes
Siyuan & Shu He: (mm)
Level: 2
Notes: I wish they would have explored their conflict more
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14. Mama Gogo
Thai Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
Gayu & Kampan: (mm)
Level: 2
Notes: a lot of half-naked dance battles
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15. Kamen Rider Gavv
Japanese Drama - 2024, 50 episodes
Shouma & Rakia: (mm)
Level: 2 + 3
Notes: very exciting first and very wholesome later <3
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16. Under the Skin
Chinese Drama - 2022, 20 episodes
Shen Yi & Du Cheng: (mm)
Level: 2 + 3
Notes: very one-sided
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17. Leap Day
Thai Drama - 2025, 12 episodes
Night & Day
Level: 2 + 3
Notes: they can only survive with teamwork
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18. High&Low: The Story of S.W.O.R.D.
Japanese Drama - 2015, 10 episodes
+ Season 2
Cobra & Murayama: (mm)
Level: 3
Notes: seems more like a one-sided crush
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19. Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger
Japanese Drama - 2021, 49 episodes
Kaito & Stacey: (mm)
Level: 3
Notes: very one-sided, very good character-development
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20. Kamen Rider Blade
Japanese Drama - 2004, 49 episodes
Kenzaki & Hajime: (mm)
Level: 3
Notes: very one-sided, soulmates! <3
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21. Kamen Rider Gaim
Japanese Drama - 2013, 47 episodes
Kouta & Kaito: (mm)
Level: 3
Notes: at least they respected each other
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22. Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger
Japanese Drama - 2018, 51 episodes
Kairi & Keichiiro: (mm)
Level: 3
Notes: best thief x police couple
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23. The Gifted
Thai Drama - 2018, 13 episodes
Pang & Wave: (mm)
Level: 3
Notes: I shipped them so much, very emotional, my favorite <3
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24. Avataro Sentai Donbrothers
Japanese Drama - 2022, 50 episodes
Taro & Sonoi: (mm)
Level: 4
Notes: it's like an on-off relationship but more intense
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25. High School Frenemy
Thai Drama - 2024, 16 episodes
Shin & Saint: (mm)
Level: 4
Notes: it's a friends to enemies to friends situation, very one-sided, very emotional, my favorite <3
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26. Kamen Rider Geats
Japanese Drama - 2022, 49 episodes
Ace & Michinaga: (mm)
Level: 4 + 5
Notes: kinda one-sided, Michinaga's grumpy face never gets old
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27. Wonderful World
Korean Drama - 2024, 14 episodes
Kwon Seon Yul & Eun Soo Hyun: (mf)
Level: 4 + 5
Notes: get your tissues ready, so emotional