Editorials Favorite Asian M/M Romance Recommendations
This list reflects only my personal taste, which leans toward adult protagonists; the genres of mystery, slice of life, and fantasy; and open or sad endings are acceptable.
Spice level ratings:1 - hand hold; 2 - kisses; 3 - shirtless kisses; 4 - shirtless kisses, fade to black; 5 - open bedroom door
Noted in the comments
This list includes only shows that have finished airing.
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1. Sammy's Children's Day
Hong Kong Drama - 2026, 9 episodes
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2. See Your Love
Taiwanese Drama - 2024, 13 episodes
Spice level 5: open bedroom door
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3. Shine (Orchestric Ver.)
Thai Drama - 2025, 8 episodes
Spice level 5: open bedroom door
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4. Moonlight Chicken
Thai Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
Spice level 4: shirtless kisses, fade to black
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5. A Tale of Thousand Stars
Thai Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
Spice level 2: kisses
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6. Papa & Daddy
Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
Spice level 4: Open bedroom door
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7. Kill to Love
Singaporean Drama - 2025, 12 episodes
Spice level: kisses
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8. Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!
Japanese Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
Spice level 1: hand holding
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9. Old Fashion Cupcake
Japanese Drama - 2022, 5 episodes
Spice level 2: kisses
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10. Love Is Better the Second Time Around
Japanese Drama - 2024, 6 episodes
Spice level 4: Shirtless kisses, fade to black
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11. Semantic Error
Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
Spice level 2: kisses
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12. Only Friends
Thai Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
Spice level 5: open bedroom door
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13. Monster Next Door
Thai Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
Spice level 3: shirtless kisses.
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14. Me and Who
Thai Drama - 2025, 10 episodes
Spice level 4: Shirtless kisses, fade to black
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15. The Sign
Thai Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
Spice level 5: open bedroom door
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16. Laws of Attraction
Thai Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
Spice level 4: shirtless kisses, fade to black
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17. Spare Me Your Mercy
Thai Drama - 2024, 8 episodes
Spice level 4: shirtless kiss, fade to black
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18. Spaceless
Thai Movie - 2024
Spice level 1: hand hold
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19. Every You, Every Me
Thai Drama - 2024, 8 episodes
Spice level 3: shirtless kisses
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20. Reset
Thai Drama - 2025, 10 episodes
Spice level 5: open bedroom door
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21. Two Husbands One Wife
Japanese Drama - 2025, 11 episodes
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22. 10Dance
Japanese Movie - 2025
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23. The Heart Killers
Thai Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
Spice level: 4, shirtless kisses, fade to black.
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24. Goddess Bless You from Death
Thai Drama - 2025, 13 episodes
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25. The Wicked Game
Thai Drama - 2025, 10 episodes
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26. Wishing upon the Shooting Stars
Taiwanese Drama - 2026, 12 episodes
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27. The Lie We Lived In
Korean Drama - 2026, 8 episodes
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28. A Winter Sun Wakes the Wind in Spring Hills' Dream
Chinese Drama - 2026, 16 episodes
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