Favorite Asian M/M Romance Recommendations

Current favorite at top, then organized by genre

A. Slice of Life

B. Historical

C. Office Romance

D. Campus Romance

E. Science Fiction / Fantasy

F. Crime / Legal

G. Set in the Entertainment World

This list reflects only my personal taste, which leans toward adult protagonists; non-school settings; 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

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DBChen Apr 4, 2025

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1. Shine (Orchestric Ver.)

Thai Drama - 2025, 8 episodes

10

Spice level 5: open bedroom door
2. See Your Love

Taiwanese Drama - 2024, 13 episodes

10

Spice level 5: open bedroom door
3. Moonlight Chicken

Thai Drama - 2023, 8 episodes

9.0

Spice level 4: shirtless kisses, fade to black
4. Papa & Daddy

Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes

8.5

Spice level 4: Open bedroom door
5. A Tale of Thousand Stars

Thai Drama - 2021, 10 episodes

9.0

Spice level 2: kisses
6. Kill to Love

Singaporean Drama - 2025, 12 episodes

9.5

Spice level: kisses
7. Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!

Japanese Drama - 2020, 12 episodes

10

Spice level 1: hand holding
8. Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!: The Movie

Japanese Movie - 2022

10
9. Old Fashion Cupcake

Japanese Drama - 2022, 5 episodes

10

Spice level 2: kisses
10. Ossan's Love Returns

Japanese Drama - 2024, 9 episodes

8.0

Spice level 2: kisses
11. Love Is Better the Second Time Around

Japanese Drama - 2024, 6 episodes

9.0

Spice level 4: Shirtless kisses, fade to black
12. Semantic Error

Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes

8.5

Spice level 2: kisses
13. Only Friends

Thai Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

9.0

Spice level 5: open bedroom door
14. Me and Who

Thai Drama - 2025, 10 episodes

9.0

Spice level 4: Shirtless kisses, fade to black
15. 4Minutes

Thai Drama - 2024, 8 episodes

9.5

Spice level 5: open bedroom door
16. The Warp Effect

Thai Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

8.5

Spice level 5: open bedroom door
17. The Sign

Thai Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

9.0

Spice level 5: open bedroom door
18. Kiseki: Dear to Me

Taiwanese Drama - 2023, 13 episodes

7.5

Spice level 4: shirtless kisses, fade to black
19. Laws of Attraction

Thai Drama - 2023, 8 episodes

8.5

Spice level 4: shirtless kisses, fade to black
20. Spare Me Your Mercy

Thai Drama - 2024, 8 episodes

10

Spice level 4: shirtless kiss, fade to black
21. BL Drama no Shuen ni Narimashita: Crank Up Hen

Japanese Special - 2023, 3 episodes

8.5
22. The Novelist

Japanese Drama - 2018, 6 episodes

7.0

Spice level 5: open bedroom door
23. Spaceless

Thai Movie - 2024

8.0

Spice level 1: hand hold
24. Every You, Every Me

Thai Drama - 2024, 8 episodes

9.0

Spice level 3: shirtless kisses
25. Reset

Thai Drama - 2025, 10 episodes

9.5

Spice level 5: open bedroom door