Criminally underated
This list contain:
-Dramas/movies that I really liked even if their rating was lowkey low
-Not that well-known dramas/movies
-Dramas/movies that I consider guilty plesures (bad quality but good plot)
-Dramas/movies that I wish were more popular
-Dramas/movies that I consider underated
- Not that popular but (in my opinion) brilliant short movies
-Dramas/movies I've rewatched several times (and enjoyed every time as well)
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![Be Love]()
1. Be Love
Japanese Drama - 2020, 4 episodes
CATEGORY: Unknown masterpiece
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: feels like a fever dream
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![His Cat]()
2. His Cat
Chinese Movie - 2020
CATEGORY: Criminally underated
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: they recorded the audio in a cave or something.
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![Ore-sama Yakuza to Hetare Shachiku: Kuni wo Koeta Jingi Naki Dekiai]()
3. Ore-sama Yakuza to Hetare Shachiku: Kuni wo Koeta Jingi Naki Dekiai
Japanese Drama - 2024, 10 episodes
CATEGORY: Unknown masterpiece
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: oh, to be adored and spoiled by a yakuza
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![8.2 Byo no Hosoku]()
4. 8.2 Byo no Hosoku
Japanese Drama - 2022, 5 episodes
CATEGORY: Criminally underated
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: funny, short, adorable, userful if you want to make desserts.
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![Little Forest: Summer & Autumn]()
5. Little Forest: Summer & Autumn
Japanese Movie - 2014
CATEGORY: Masterpiece
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: one of a kind, top level cinematography
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![Little Forest: Winter & Spring]()
6. Little Forest: Winter & Spring
Japanese Movie - 2015
CATEGORY: Masterpiece
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: sequel, one of a kind, top level cinematography
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![Zenra Meshi]()
7. Zenra Meshi
Japanese Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
CATEGORY: Criminally underated
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: tons of misunderstandings (I <3 misunderstandings)
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![Kabe Sa Doujin Sakka no Neko Yashiki-kun wa Shouninyokkyuu wo Kojiraseteiru]()
8. Kabe Sa Doujin Sakka no Neko Yashiki-kun wa Shouninyokkyuu wo Kojiraseteiru
Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
CATEGORY: Criminally uinderated
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: they get pregnant after eating
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![I Dare You]()
9. I Dare You
Taiwanese Movie - 2022
CATEGORY: Short movie that nobody watched outside of China
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: I got flashed
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![180 Degree Longitude Passes Through Us]()
10. 180 Degree Longitude Passes Through Us
Thai Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
CATEGORY: Absolute masterpiece
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: realist love story full of metaphors.
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![Sensei wo Boku Iro ni Somete]()
11. Sensei wo Boku Iro ni Somete
Japanese Drama - 2024, 50 episodes
CATEGORY: Unknown masterpiece
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: toxic love story (don't fall in love with your married teacher)
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![Actors High!]()
12. Actors High!
Japanese Drama - 2024, 30 episodes
CATEGORY: Unknown masterpiece
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: very very original plot, people screaming
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![Aozora no Tamago]()
13. Aozora no Tamago
Japanese Drama - 2012, 9 episodes
CATEGORY: Unknown masterpiece
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: How is this NOT a BL?
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![Broject]()
14. Broject
Korean Special - 2018, 2 episodes
CATEGORY: Unknown masterpiece
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: detective duos are always a bit gay-
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![Itsuka no Kimi e]()
15. Itsuka no Kimi e
Japanese Movie - 2007
CATEGORY: Underated masterpiece
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: questionable hairstyles
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![Double]()
16. Double
Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
CATEGORY: Criminally underater
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: Are they lovers? Worse
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![Fake Buddies]()
17. Fake Buddies
Korean Drama - 2024, 7 episodes
CATEGORY: Unknown masterpiece
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: best friends being more than best friends
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![Fudanshi Bartender no Tashinami]()
18. Fudanshi Bartender no Tashinami
Japanese Drama - 2022, 2 episodes
CATEGORY: I'm probably the only one who appreciated this drama
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: extremely cringey
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![Give Me to the Wolf Director]()
19. Give Me to the Wolf Director
Chinese Special - 2018, 2 episodes
CATEGORY: Nobody knows it
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: Showering with colorful underwear on
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![Horror Delivery Service]()
20. Horror Delivery Service
Korean Drama - 2016, 7 episodes
CATEGORY: Unknown masterpiece
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: what a plotwist
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![Huang Jin Tai]()
21. Huang Jin Tai
Chinese Drama - 2025, 43 episodes
CATEGORY: Unknown masterpiece
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: people suffering/being tortured
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![It's a Summer Film]()
22. It's a Summer Film
Japanese Movie - 2021
CATEGORY: Absolute masterpiece
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: everything all at once
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![Killing Curriculum: Jinroh Shokei Game - Prologue]()
23. Killing Curriculum: Jinroh Shokei Game - Prologue
Japanese Movie - 2015
CATEGORY: Guilt pleasure
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: killing is a love confession
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![Kare no Iru Seikatsu]()
24. Kare no Iru Seikatsu
Japanese Drama - 2024, 8 episodes
CATEGORY: Criminally underateted
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: Nobody talks about this absolute masterpiece
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![Kei×Yaku: Abunai Aibou]()
25. Kei×Yaku: Abunai Aibou
Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
CATEGORY: Criminally underated
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: A yakuza is the Prime Minister of Japan's sugar baby
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![Kimi no Koto Dake Mite Itai]()
26. Kimi no Koto Dake Mite Itai
Japanese Drama - 2022, 4 episodes
CATEGORY: Criminally underated
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: full of metaphors
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![Kimi to Yukite Saku: Shinsengumi Seishunroku]()
27. Kimi to Yukite Saku: Shinsengumi Seishunroku
Japanese Drama - 2024, 20 episodes
CATEGORY: Unknown masterpiece
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: gay samurai
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![Komugi no Manpuku Ki]()
28. Komugi no Manpuku Ki
Japanese Drama - 2023, 2 episodes
CATEGORY: Unknown masterpiece
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: full of delicious food (๑>◡<๑)
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![Meshi wo Kurahite Hana to Tsugu]()
29. Meshi wo Kurahite Hana to Tsugu
Japanese Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
CATEGORY: Unknown masterpiece
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: jokes about everything (even suicide attempts)
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![My Heart Leaps Up]()
30. My Heart Leaps Up
Chinese Movie - 2017
CATEGORY: Unknown masterpiece
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: I want the FL's wardrobe
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![My Strawberry Film]()
31. My Strawberry Film
Japanese Drama - 2024, 8 episodes
CATEGORY: Criminally underated
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: top level cinematography, hoping for season 2 ૮(˶╥︿╥)ა
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![Sad Temptation]()
32. Sad Temptation
Korean Special - 1999, 2 episodes
CATEGORY: Old but gold
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: that was, indeed, a sad temptation
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![Same Difference]()
33. Same Difference
Japanese Movie - 2014
CATEGORY: Guilty pleasure
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: family friendly adaptation of an extremely explicit yaoi
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![Summer Vacation 1999]()
34. Summer Vacation 1999
Japanese Movie - 1988
CATEGORY: Unknown masterpiece
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: all the actors are actually very young girls
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![Method]()
35. Method
Korean Movie - 2017
CATEGORY: Unknown masterpiece
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: I think the method doesn't exist
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![One Room Angel]()
36. One Room Angel
Japanese Drama - 2023, 6 episodes
CATEGORY: Underated masterpiece
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: We were born to die
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![Rinsho Hanzai Gakusha Himura Hideo no Suiri]()
37. Rinsho Hanzai Gakusha Himura Hideo no Suiri
Japanese Drama - 2016, 10 episodes
CATEGORY: Old but gold
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: the most legit Sherlock Holmes's adaptation
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![Mystery to Iunakare]()
38. Mystery to Iunakare
Japanese Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
CATEGORY: Unknown masterpiece
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: I tought that was a wig
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![Junkyouju Takatsuki Akira no Suisatsu]()
39. Junkyouju Takatsuki Akira no Suisatsu
Japanese Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
CATEGORY: Unknown masterpiece
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: Teacher's pet
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![Aki wa Haru to Gohan wo Tabetai]()
40. Aki wa Haru to Gohan wo Tabetai
Japanese Movie - 2023
CATEGORY: Underated masterpiece
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: Kiss the cook
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![Matching! Boys Archery]()
41. Matching! Boys Archery
Korean Drama - 2016, 8 episodes
CATEGORY: Unknown masterpiece
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: people practice archery at school?
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![Teiichi's Country]()
42. Teiichi's Country
Japanese Movie - 2017
CATEGORY: Unknown masterpiece
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: everyone is gay
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![My Intimate Relationship with My Teacher]()
43. My Intimate Relationship with My Teacher
Taiwanese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes
CATEGORY: Underated masterpiece
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: his roomate is his teacher
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![Ultraman Arc]()
44. Ultraman Arc
Japanese Drama - 2024, 25 episodes
CATEGORY: Underated masterpiece
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: Also known as "Ultraman BL arc"
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![Me no Doku Sugiru Shokuba no Futari]()
45. Me no Doku Sugiru Shokuba no Futari
Japanese Drama - 2022, 25 episodes
CATEGORY: Unknown masterpiece
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: telephatic fujoshis
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![Something, Crunchy Crunchy]()
46. Something, Crunchy Crunchy
Korean Movie - 2013
CATEGORY: Unknown masterpiece
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: Basically a live action of Chuck Tingle's novels
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![Kiss x Kiss x Kiss: Perfect Scandal]()
47. Kiss x Kiss x Kiss: Perfect Scandal
Japanese Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
CATEGORY: Unknown masterpiece
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: many stories, coworkers kissing in the workplace
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![Beloved Enemy]()
48. Beloved Enemy
Chinese Drama - 2017, 15 episodes
CATEGORY: Old but gold/Guilty pleasure
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: TOXIC
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![Dosei no Shinyu wo Suki ni Natte Shimatta]()
49. Dosei no Shinyu wo Suki ni Natte Shimatta
Japanese Special - 2024, 1 episode
CATEGORY: Unknown masterpiece
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: Lovely but incomplete ૮๑ˊᯅˋ๑ა
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![Himo demo Hisho ni Naremasu ka]()
50. Himo demo Hisho ni Naremasu ka
Japanese Drama - 2024, 30 episodes
CATEGORY: It got classificated as one of the worst BL of 2024
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: Looks toxic, it's pure fluff
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![Kiss × Kiss × Kiss: Melting Night]()
51. Kiss × Kiss × Kiss: Melting Night
Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
CATEGORY: Unknown masterpiece
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: Many stories, can't forget the step brothers
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![Kiss x Kiss x Kiss: Love ii Shower]()
52. Kiss x Kiss x Kiss: Love ii Shower
Japanese Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
CATEGORY: Unknown masterpiece
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: sequels of the other stories, they understood that we wanted to see BL kisses
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![Kuroi Gashu: Shogen]()
53. Kuroi Gashu: Shogen
Japanese Special - 2020, 1 episode
CATEGORY: Old but gold
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: Cheating husband get what he deservers (and something more)
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![Ai no Kuchigenka]()
54. Ai no Kuchigenka
Japanese Drama - 2024, 10 episodes
CATEGORY: Unknown masterpiece
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: Wow, that's crazy
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![A Balloon's Landing]()
55. A Balloon's Landing
Taiwanese Movie - 2024
CATEGORY: Unknown masterpiece
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: amazing, but nobody talks about it
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![The Witch of the West Is Dead]()
56. The Witch of the West Is Dead
Japanese Movie - 2008
CATEGORY: Unknown masterpiece
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: a fairytale that will make you cry
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![Higuma]()
57. Higuma
Japanese Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
CATEGORY: Underrated masterpiece
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: I feel so bad for him
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![Higuma Season 2]()
58. Higuma Season 2
Japanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
CATEGORY: Underrated masterpiece
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: unlucky bear x tsundere bear
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![Advance Bravely]()
59. Advance Bravely
Chinese Drama - 2017, 30 episodes
CATEGORY: Underrated masterpiece
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: How can someone being traumatized by legs?
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![Mitsuya Sensei no Keikakutekina Ezuke.]()
60. Mitsuya Sensei no Keikakutekina Ezuke.
Japanese Drama - 2024, 7 episodes
CATEGORY: Underrated masterpiece
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: I got a taste for man who are older
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![Pink Summer]()
61. Pink Summer
Chinese Drama - 2024, 4 episodes
CATEGORY: Unknow masterpiece
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: That girl saw things
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![23 Ji 59 Fun 59 Byo]()
62. 23 Ji 59 Fun 59 Byo
Japanese Movie - 2015
CATEGORY: Unknow masterpiece (It's so unknown that it's not ever mentioned on MDL. The movie I'm referring to it's called "Keibiin no Ichinichi" and it's a part of this anthology)
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: Gay alien
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![Jimi ni Sugoi! Kouetsu Girl Kouno Etsuko...ga Inai Suiyoubi]()
63. Jimi ni Sugoi! Kouetsu Girl Kouno Etsuko...ga Inai Suiyoubi
Japanese Drama - 2016, 3 episodes
CATEGORY: Unknow masterpiece
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: the secret life of your coworkers
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![Aruku Aruku Aruku. Shikoku Henro-do.]()
64. Aruku Aruku Aruku. Shikoku Henro-do.
Japanese Special - 2013, 1 episode
CATEGORY: Unknow masterpiece
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: Everyone's a liar and that's ok
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![Tabi Suru Sandwich]()
65. Tabi Suru Sandwich
Japanese Special - 2022, 1 episode
CATEGORY: Unknow masterpiece
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: All the colors are so vibrant (*☆ω☆*)
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![Knockin' on Locked Door]()
66. Knockin' on Locked Door
Japanese Drama - 2023, 9 episodes
CATEGORY: Unknow masterpiece
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: Did he actually got in the shower with him to solve the case?
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![My Type]()
67. My Type
Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
CATEGORY: Criminally underrated
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: cute accident leads to an happy ending
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![A Shoulder to Cry On]()
68. A Shoulder to Cry On
Korean Drama - 2023, 7 episodes
CATEGORY: People hate on this for no reason
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: using air freshener as perfume
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![Tengu no Daidokoro]()
69. Tengu no Daidokoro
Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
CATEGORY: Unknown masterpiece (it's quite difficult to find it with english subs)
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: cooking in a calming atmosphere
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![Tengu no Daidokoro Season 2]()
70. Tengu no Daidokoro Season 2
Japanese Drama - 2024, 10 episodes
CATEGORY: It's even more difficult to find it with subs
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: I don't know how to feel about pasta with peaches
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![Cherries in Early Summer]()
71. Cherries in Early Summer
Chinese Drama - 2016, 3 episodes
CATEGORY: unknown masterpiece
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: slide show
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![Himitsu: The Top Secret]()
72. Himitsu: The Top Secret
Japanese Drama - 2025, 11 episodes
CATEGORY: unknown masterpiece
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: fainting as a life style
