News Dramas, Specials, & Short Films Completed in 2025
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1. Squid Game Season 2
Korean Drama - 2024, 7 episodes
- I liked it about as much as the first season.
- The frontman was my beloved lol.
- Give me season 3 NOW!!!!!
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2. Pluto
Thai Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
- Gorgeous main leads!!!!!
- The story was very interesting and well done.
- The character development of almost everyone was great.
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3. Our Youth
Japanese Drama - 2024, 10 episodes
- The plot was more serious than I expected.
- I wanted to protect the main characters from all harm.
- The chemistry between the actors was great.
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4. See Your Love
Taiwanese Drama - 2024, 13 episodes
- THE MAIN CHARACTERS WERE MY CHILDREN!!!!!!
- They were sooooooo cute and the chemistry was INSANE!!!!
- I loved the characterization of ShaoPeng as a deaf character.
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5. Caged Again
Thai Drama - 2024, 10 episodes
- It was cute but I just couldn't get into the story.
- It got boring around the middle.
- PrschArm's cameo was one of my favorite things from this drama.
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6. Kimi no Tsugu Kaori wa
Japanese Drama - 2024, 8 episodes
- This was so comforting.
- I was so fond of all the characters; no one bad person in sight.
- I expected the kind of ending it got.
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7. After School Doctor
Japanese Drama - 2024, 10 episodes
- Every kid's story touched my heart.
- It was so nice to see the main character become softer and kinder to the kids.
- I'm glad there was no unnecessary romance!
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8. Yawao to Katako
Japanese Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
- I related to every major character.
- I liked this representation of feminine bisexual man falling in love with a woman; we need more stories like this!
- This story was so fun and heartwarming!
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9. Oshi no Ko
Japanese Drama - 2024, 8 episodes
- Didn't really know what to expect from this drama but it ended being very intriguing and entertaining.
- All main characters were great, but I think my favorite was Akane!
- I can't wait for the movie to be subbed so I can see the continuation and resolution of this story.
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10. Light Shop
Korean Drama - 2024, 8 episodes
- So unpredictable; I never knew what to expect!
- It made me cry several times.
- The ending was kind of confusing.
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11. Slow Train
Japanese Special - 2025, 1 episode
- Very relaxing and relatable, although I expected a little more from the story.
- The siblings' dynamics felt so realistic imo.
- The ending was lovely.
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12. Petrichor
Thai Drama - 2024, 10 episodes
- I really enjoyed the first episode but quickly lost interested afterwards.
- I genuinely thought there would be a BL side couple lol.
- The execution of the story was not good.
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13. Reverse 4 You
Thai Drama - 2024, 8 episodes
- I couldn't stop thinking about the 2nd female lead looking much older than the protagonist.
- More drama than I expected.
- I couldn't feel the love nor chemistry between the characters.
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14. I'll Turn Back This Time
Chinese Drama - 2025, 6 episodes
- I'm so glad this CP got their own BL.
- The execution of the story could have been better but it was still very sweet and engaging.
- The ending........ :c
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15. When It Rains, It Pours
Japanese Drama - 2025, 7 episodes
- A heavy and complex main plot that wasn't executed that well.
- I wasn't that fond of the characters.
- The ending was rushed.
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16. Taming the Bad Boy
Korean Drama - 2024, 2 episodes
- Kind of boring.
- I couldn't take the characters seriously.
- I didn't understand the post-credit scene.
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17. Informa
Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
- Not bad but not good either.
- I didn't care about the characters.
- I'm not interested in watching season 2.
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18. Kuroi Gashu: Shogen
Japanese Special - 2020, 1 episode
- It had potential to be more but it was quite good nonetheless.
- I wasn't expecting to see Tsuge here (iykyk).
- The actors had great chemistry imo.
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19. From Today, It's My Turn!!
Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes
- Entertaining but not as fun as expected.
- Lots of familiar faces!
- Didn't really pay much attention to the last 2 episodes.
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20. Heart Stain
Korean Drama - 2025, 8 episodes
- I literally couldn't care any less about the characters.
- I personally didn't find the teacher that creepy.
- Felt no chemistry between the main characters.
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21. Call Me by No-Name
Japanese Drama - 2025, 8 episodes
- I loved my emotionally complex girlies.
- They had good chemistry.
- The story was interesting and well-executed for the most part.
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22. Guardian
Chinese Drama - 2018, 40 episodes
- Unfortunately, I didn't like this adaptation.
- The main actors' chemistry was definitely the best thing of the entire show.
- I stopped paying attention after about 15ish episodes.
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23. Ore wa Shinji Matta ze!
Japanese Drama - 2023, 7 episodes
- It was good but not that memorable or engaging.
- I actually found the supporting characters more interesting,
- The messages were touching though.
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24. Drama Special Season 15: The History of Us
Korean Special - 2024, 1 episode
- Had potential to be more.
- I was expecting more bromance.
- Sadder than expected.
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25. Impression of Youth
Taiwanese Drama - 2025, 9 episodes
- The second couple was way more interesting and had more chemistry than the main one.
- The youngest main character was annoying but since he is a teenager, it makes sense.
- Too many misunderstandings and communication problems.
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26. Yutori Desu ga Nani ka
Japanese Drama - 2016, 10 episodes
- Too many cheating storylines for my liking.
- The characters were not that likeable.
- This definitely wasn't what I expected.
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27. Tokyo Salad Bowl
Japanese Drama - 2025, 9 episodes
- This story was written with so much love and thoughtfulness.
- Arikino and Mari were an amazing duo! Arikino + Oda *starts crying uncontrollably)*
- Please give me more seasons!!!!!
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28. FC Soldout
Korean Drama - 2025, 8 episodes
- This was silly and didn't make much sense but it was soooooo CUTE!
- All the couples had great chemistry,
- They truly had one dollar and a dream hehe.
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29. ThamePo Heart That Skips a Beat
Thai Drama - 2024, 13 episodes
- Overall, it was very well-written although some scenes were kind of unrealistic.
- It could have been a little shorter.
- The songs were catchy.
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30. Eternal Butler
Taiwanese Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
- Started off bad and only got worse.
- None of the couples were interesting.
- At least the kisses were good?
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31. Doubt
Korean Drama - 2024, 10 episodes
- Not very engaging despite the amount of twists.
- The acting was very good.
- I didn't care much about the characters.
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32. Sennyuu Sousa Idol Deka Dance
Japanese Drama - 2016, 12 episodes
- Cringe but entertaining.
- The story had potential for more.
- I liked all the main characters.
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33. Triage
Thai Drama - 2022, 13 episodes
- The chemistry was phenomenal!!!
- Besides the main characters and their love story, I wasn't that interested in the supporting characters nor secondary plots.
- Now I feel terrible for avoiding this BL for 3 years.
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34. Saka no Ue no Akai Yane
Japanese Drama - 2024, 5 episodes
- Took turns that I didn't expect at all.
- The ending was confusing for me.
- Didn't care much about the characters.
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35. Gelboys
Thai Drama - 2025, 7 episodes
- Spectacular chemistry between all the characters, fantastic acting, beautiful cinematography, outstanding editing and directing, amazing character development, great soundtrack, and marvelous script.
- I loved every single character despite all the stress they made me experience because of their decisions; they all felt like real teenagers trying to figure out life.
- I'm so happy my favorite ship ended up together... although it was a very stressful journey lol
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36. Ossan's Love Thailand
Thai Drama - 2025, 12 episodes
- Such an unnecessary adaptation of the original Japanese version.
- The comedy was bad, cringe, and boring.
- I strongly disliked 90% of the changes made to the plot.
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37. The Unknown Me
Japanese Drama - 2025, 11 episodes
- All the were frustrating.
- The female lead's acting left much to be desired.
- Some of the twists surprised me.
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38. Charging Gel
Thai Drama - 2025, 8 episodes
- Getting extra content from a show is always a win in my book.
- I loved the concept of these videos; it's so creative and suits the story a lot.
- It was amazing to learn more about the characters and their thoughts through these extras.
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39. Friendly Rivalry
Korean Drama - 2025, 16 episodes
- It wasn't a GL, but it was very close to being one.
- I wasn't expecting the story to focus so much on substance use.
- It was an intriguing story.
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40. Under the Skin Season 2
Chinese Drama - 2024, 28 episodes
- This season was way more episodic than the first one.
- The only case I enjoyed was the one related to the opera singer.
- If another season comes out, I won't watch it.
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41. Yuria Sensei no Akai Ito
Japanese Drama - 2023, 9 episodes
- This complicated "found" family stole my heart.
- Yuria was my favorite character.
- I feel this needed one more episode to properly wrap up the story.
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42. Secret Relationships
Korean Drama - 2025, 8 episodes
- My expectations were high... but it kind of let me down.
- I wasn't too shocked about the things that happened because I saw spoilers.
- The ending felt too rushed.
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43. Otonari Complex
Japanese Drama - 2025, 8 episodes
- The plot had potential for so much more.
- The main leads were cute.
- I wonder if the manga is more or less interesting.
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44. Bansan Blues
Japanese Drama - 2025, 10 episodes
- The characters and the story were so relatable.
- One of the main characters didn't get enough screen time so it felt like there was no need for him to be included in the show.
- The food looked delicious!
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45. Dakara Koya
Japanese Drama - 2015, 8 episodes
- Nobody told me Takahashi Issei was in this drama so got so excited when I saw him.
- The disrespect towards the female lead made my blood boil.
- I was expecting more from the ending.
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46. Himitsu: The Top Secret
Japanese Drama - 2025, 11 episodes
- The bromance was exquisite!
- The first two episodes were boring for me, but the story slowly started to get interesting.
- I need another season!
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47. Tsuzui-san
Japanese Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
- It was weird at the beginning but the story gradually grew on me.
- All the characters were so relatable.
- This drama depicted very accurately what it is like to be a fangirl/fanboy.
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48. SPEC: Birth
Japanese Drama - 2010, 10 episodes
- I loved both main characters!
- I didn't know what to expect so I was pleasantly surprised at how entertaining and interesting the story was.
- Can't wait to watch the sequels!
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49. Japan’s Number One Jerk Salaryman
Japanese Drama - 2025, 11 episodes
- The story was so heartwarming and funny.
- The main character was great; I couldn't hate him at all despite his actions.
- It was nice to see how many societal issues this drama tackled.
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50. Exclusive Love
Taiwanese Drama - 2025, 12 episodes
- The only good thing was that everyone was good-looking.
- The story made no sense and was so repetitive.
- I should have dropped it.
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51. Gym Affairs
Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes
- Not a masterpiece but sweet nonetheless.
- The chemistry was good.
- I would like to see this remade with a higher budget.
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52. Gannibal Season 2
Japanese Drama - 2025, 8 episodes
- I feel this season was more crude and more gorey than the first one.
- We finally got answers about the origin of this messed up village.
- The lack of Yagira Yuya hurt my soul.
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53. Business as Usual
Korean Drama - 2025, 6 episodes
- First episode made me think the drama would be good, but overall it was boring.
- Nothing memorable happened.
- At least the chemistry was kind of good.
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54. I Am Nobody
Chinese Drama - 2023, 27 episodes
- I understand why it has a very high rating but I feel it could have been much better.
- The characters were very fun and interesting.
- The story was much different than what I expected.
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55. Secrets Happened on the Litchi Island
Chinese Drama - 2025, 7 episodes
- It was very visually appealing but the story was too simple for my taste.
- The pace was not consistent; the first half of the show was too slow but the second half was too rushed.
- I didn't really care about the characters.
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56. Top Form
Thai Drama - 2025, 11 episodes
- I enjoyed the first two episodes only.
- The script was bad; I didn't like how the story was executed.
- The chemistry was the only memorable thing from this drama.
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57. Sai
Japanese Drama - 2025, 6 episodes
- Every story was intriguing and shocking.
- The main character creeped me out.
- The ending didn't convince me.
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58. My Golden Blood
Thai Drama - 2025, 12 episodes
- The chemistry between Gawin and Joss truly saved this drama.
- The CGI and special effects were bad.
- The story was decent but had much more potential.
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59. Fight for You
Taiwanese Drama - 2025, 12 episodes
- Super unrealistic plot but the chemistry between the main actors made up for it.
- This was more enjoyable than I expected.
- I still wish the story had been a little more serious.
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60. Two Husbands One Wife
Japanese Drama - 2025, 11 episodes
- I loved all main characters, but I think my favorite was Shinpei.
- Some parts were a little unrealistic, but I still enjoyed the approach they took for this plot.
- The ending was a little rushed but cute nevertheless.
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61. Bright Time
Chinese Drama - 2024, 32 episodes
- The friendship between the characters was really cute.
- The bromance was good, but I was expecting a little more.
- The plot wasn't that interesting.
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62. Trapped in Osaka
Chinese Drama - 2025, 4 episodes
- So short but so good.
- Not very realistic or complex but who cares.
- It needs to be remade into a longer drama because the story and the chemistry between the actors were incredible.
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63. Ball Boy Tactics
Korean Drama - 2025, 8 episodes
- Short, cute, and simple.
- I swear, one of the main leads looks like a combination of Gong Jun and Seoham.
- Had potential for more.
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64. Squid Game Season 3
Korean Drama - 2025, 6 episodes
- It was devastating to see all my faves die.
- I actually think the ending was good and suited this type of story.
- Although not a perfect series, I was entertained since season 1.
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65. Karma
Korean Drama - 2025, 6 episodes
- It was fun to figure out the twists.
- Not a super intricate story but overall well-written and engaging.
- I really liked the ending.
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66. Red Blue
Japanese Drama - 2024, 8 episodes
- I didn't care about the main characters at all.
- The fights were okay.
- The story was boring for me.
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67. Justice in the Dark
Chinese Drama - 2023, 30 episodes
- Seeing Zhang Xin Cheng playing Pei Su/Fei Du was the best decision ever.
- I struggled following and understanding the cases despite already having read the novel.
- Thank you Japan for allowing us to finally watch the entire show.
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68. Otona ni Natte mo
Japanese Drama - 2025, 12 episodes
- I really liked both female leads.
- It became a little repetitive.
- I felt something was missing for me to enjoy the story more.
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69. Who Does Housework Anymore?
Japanese Drama - 2025, 10 episodes
- The children were so cute, especially Ichigo.
- All main characters were great, relatable, and unique.
- The story tackled many social issues in a very thoughtful way.
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70. The Bangkok Boy
Thai Drama - 2025, 12 episodes
- It had so much potential it hurts.
- The main leads' chemistry was great but I feel there was no proper build-up for their relationship.
- I got bored of the story after 2 episodes.
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71. Depth of Field
Japanese Drama - 2025, 6 episodes
- It was sweet but the story could have been executed a little better.
- The ending was a little rushed.
- We got nice kisses!
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72. Ossan no Pants ga Nandatte Ii Janai ka! Special
Japanese Special - 2025, 1 episode
- I missed these characters so much!
- The story of this special episode was simpler than expected.
- It was heartwarming and sweet.
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73. The Ex-Morning
Thai Drama - 2025, 10 episodes
- Krist and Singto's chemistry is still intact!
- Overall, the story was very well-executed although the last arc was kind of random.
- The wedding made me tear up.
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74. I Became the Main Role of a BL Drama Season 2
Japanese Drama - 2025, 6 episodes
- As funny and chaotic as I expected.
- The plot of this season could have been executed better.
- The dead fish kisses are going to be the death of me.
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75. Riverside Code at Qingming Festival
Chinese Drama - 2024, 26 episodes
- Some parts of the story were a little boring but overall it was very entertaining and intriguing enough.
- All main characters were great.
- The ending heavily hinted a possible sequel.
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76. Knock Out
Thai Drama - 2025, 12 episodes
- The first episode was enough for me to know I wouldn't like the rest of the drama.
- The second couple was the only thing that made me continue this BL.
- I should have dropped it.
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77. The Science Club
Japanese Drama - 2024, 10 episodes
- The story was much different than what I wanted.
- I couldn't connect too much with the characters.
- The last episode was my favorite.
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78. Sweetheart Service
Korean Drama - 2025, 12 episodes
- It was too long for the kind of plot it had.
- The second couple was so unnecessary and boring.
- Only the first 3 episodes were good.
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79. My Sweetheart Jom
Thai Drama - 2025, 12 episodes
- I was looking forward to this but it ended up being a disappointment.
- It was very cringey but some scenes were actually entertaining and funny.
- Thankfully the chemistry was good.
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80. The Next Prince
Thai Drama - 2025, 14 episodes
- The main character was so annoying.
- The show was a feast for the eyes but trash for the mind.
- I couldn't be bothered to follow the politics of the story.
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81. Ayaka Is in Love with Hiroko! 2nd Stage
Japanese Drama - 2025, 6 episodes
- I prefer the first season.
- Ayaka was a cutie pie as always.
- So much lack of communication.
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82. The Embers
Chinese Drama - 2025, 28 episodes
- The story was so different than I imagined.
- I only liked the first arc of the story.
- I felt no connection with any of the characters.
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83. Whale Store xoxo
Thai Drama - 2025, 10 episodes
- I loved both couples; they were so cute!!!!!
- I didn't feel that the story dragged or was rushed.
- Everything about the story was sweet, refreshing, and relatable.
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84. Lost in Kyoto
Chinese Drama - 2025, 4 episodes
- So much wasted potential.
- The actors had great chemistry.
- The script was bad.
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85. The Killer Next Door
Korean Drama - 2025, 60 episodes
- My expectations weren't high but I was still disappointed.
- I felt no chemistry.
- The story was draggy.
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86. My Girlfriend Is the Man!
Korean Drama - 2025, 12 episodes
- The second ML was the best part of the drama.
- It was funnier than I expected.
- Some plotlines were not handled properly.
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87. Memoir of Rati
Thai Drama - 2025, 12 episodes
- Started off bad, improved a little in the middle, and then got bad again.
- The protagonists makeup made him look like someone who wasn't from that period of time.
- The cringiest parts of the whole drama were the scenes where the characters were speaking French.
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88. Kill to Love
Singaporean Drama - 2025, 12 episodes
- The politics were the weakest part of the story.
- It felt too short and too long at the same time.
- The chemistry between the main characters was good.
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89. Stay by My Side after the Rain
Japanese Drama - 2025, 12 episodes
- I really enjoyed the first 4-5 episodes, but then the story started dragging.
- Ngl, my favorite character was the female coworker that had a crush on Kanade.
- The last episode was lovely.
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90. The Proper Way to Write Love
Japanese Drama - 2025, 8 episodes
- I felt no chemistry between the characters.
- The story had potential but I wasn't a fan of its execution.
- I felt they miscasted the actor that played the protagonist.
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91. Nine Puzzles
Korean Drama - 2025, 11 episodes
- I really liked the main characters' and their dynamic.
- The cases were interesting for the most part.
- The motive behind the serial killings was kind of underwhelming and cliché.
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92. Secret Lover
Taiwanese Drama - 2025, 10 episodes
- Episode 1 was enough for me to know I wouldn't like this drama.
- I hated the second male lead's behavior; he was too obsessive and overbearing imo.
- I don't understand how the majority of viewers liked this.
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93. Asura
Japanese Drama - 2025, 7 episodes
- Too many characters cheating their significant others.
- I only liked the second youngest sister and her boyfriend.
- Somehow, the plot was engaging.
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94. 10 Things I Want to Do before I Turn 40
Japanese Drama - 2025, 12 episodes
- Although the first half of the drama was significantly better, I still enjoyed the whole drama.
- It was a fairly good adaptation of the manga.
- The main characters were adorable; their height difference was perfection.
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95. Shine (Orchestric Ver.)
Thai Drama - 2025, 8 episodes
- I loved both couples so much despite how all the suffering they made me experience.
- The story surprised me in so many unexpected ways.
- The directing, acting, costumes, and OST were phenomenal!
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96. My Bias Is Showing?!
Korean Drama - 2025, 10 episodes
- It was cute but the story could have been executed better.
- I wasn't a big fan of the second couple.
- The height difference was perfection.
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97. Alice in Borderland Season 3
Japanese Drama - 2025, 6 episodes
- The games were lame tbh.
- I didn't feel attached to any of the new characters.
- The ending was kind of underwhelming, season 2's ending was so much better.
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98. Kita-kun, Our Shared Love
Japanese Drama - 2025, 12 episodes
- All main characters were charming in their own way.
- The story was very unique.
- I wouldn't mind getting another season.
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99. Psychopath Diary
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
- I was expecting more bromance.
- The comedy and the execution of the plot were okay.
- I really liked the protagonist.
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100. Kaibutsu
Japanese Drama - 2025, 10 episodes
- A very disappointing remake.
- Where was the homoerotic tension???!!!
- Only the first episode was good.
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