Disabilities & Illnesses Representation
characters with mental or physical disabilities, mental illness, chronic illnesses, and more.
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101. Forever Love
Chinese Drama - 2022, 29 episodes
ML - chronic illness
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102. Forever Love
Chinese Drama - 2023, 30 episodes
blind FL
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103. Gannibal
Japanese Drama - 2022, 7 episodes
supporting child character - mutism
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104. Genie, Make a Wish
Korean Drama - 2025, 13 episodes
FL - antisocial personality disorder
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105. Go Ahead
Chinese Drama - 2020, 46 episodes
ML - trauma, mental health issues
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106. Governor's Secret Love
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
ML - trauma related panic attacks in darkness
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107. Happy Merry Ending
Korean Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
ML - anxiety
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108. Happy of the End
Japanese Drama - 2024, 8 episodes
MLs - depression, trauma, PTSD, mental illness
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109. Hard to Find
Chinese Drama - 2024, 28 episodes
ML - no sense of taste
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110. He Kills It
Chinese Drama - 2025, 24 episodes
SFL - aphasia
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111. He Won't Kill, She Won't Die
Japanese Movie - 2019
FL - depression
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112. Heal the Moon
Chinese Drama - 2025, 21 episodes
FL - split personality
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113. Healer
Korean Drama - 2014, 20 episodes
FL - anxiety, trauma
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114. Heart of Stone
Chinese Drama - 2025, 24 episodes
ML - food allergy, claustrophobia, FL - astraphobia
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115. Hello Mr. Gu
Chinese Drama - 2021, 30 episodes
ML - phobia
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116. Hello My Shining Love
Chinese Drama - 2022, 43 episodes
ML - sleepwalking, trauma
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117. Hello There
Chinese Drama - 2023, 20 episodes
FL - fantasy chronic illness
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118. Hello, I'm at Your Service
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
ML - nyctophobia
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119. Heo's Diner
Korean Drama - 2025, 10 episodes
SFL - eating disorder
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120. Here Is My Exclusive Indulge
Chinese Drama - 2021, 34 episodes
ML - paraplegia
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121. Here Is My Exclusive Indulge Season 2
Chinese Drama - 2022, 37 episodes
ML - paraplegia
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122. Hidden Marriage
Chinese Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
child character - mutism
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123. His Chosen Favor
Chinese Drama - 2025, 24 episodes
SML - food allergy
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124. Honey, Don't Run Away
Chinese Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
FL - chronic illness
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125. Hot Road
Japanese Movie - 2014
ML - disabled leg and other permanent injuries (in the end)
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126. Housewife's Counterattack
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
FL - mental health issues
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127. How Dare You!?
Chinese Drama - 2026, 32 episodes
ML - chronic migraines, supporting character - mutism
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128. Huang Jin Tai
Chinese Drama - 2025, 43 episodes
ML - food allergy, disabled legs
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129. Hwarang
Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
ML - some sort of fainting disorder
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130. I Am the Years You Are the Stars
Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
FL - unspecified chronic illness
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131. I Cannot Hug You
Chinese Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
ML - OCD
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132. I Cannot Hug You Season 2
Chinese Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
ML - OCD
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133. I Found Love in a Book
Chinese Drama - 2024, 20 episodes
ML - PTSD
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134. I Hear the Sunspot
Japanese Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
deaf ML
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135. I Love My President Though He's A Psycho
Chinese Drama - 2017, 10 episodes
ML - mental health issues
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136. I'll Turn Back This Time
Chinese Drama - 2025, 6 episodes
ML - colorblindness
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137. I'm Not a Casual Person
Chinese Drama - 2025, 24 episodes
ML - heart condition, supporting character - paraplegia
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138. I'm Not a Robot
Korean Drama - 2017, 32 episodes
ML - fantasy chronic illness
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139. Idol I
Korean Drama - 2025, 12 episodes
ML - depression, anxiety, lactose intolerance
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140. Imprisoned Love
Chinese Drama - 2024, 53 episodes
ML uses a wheelchair
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141. In the Grip of Love
Chinese Drama - 2024, 30 episodes
FL - asthma
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142. In Your Radiant Season
Korean Drama - 2026, 12 episodes
hearing impaired ML
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143. Indulgence
Chinese Drama - 2024, 27 episodes
FL - depression
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144. Innocent
Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 4 episodes
ML - multiple personality disorder
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145. Innocent Witness
Korean Movie - 2019
FL - autism
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146. Invisible Love
Chinese Drama - 2024, 82 episodes
blind FL
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147. Island Part 2
Korean Drama - 2023, 6 episodes
SML becomes hearing impaired
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148. Itsuka no Kimi e
Japanese Movie - 2007
ML - mental health issues
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149. Iyashi no Otonari-san ni wa Himitsu ga Aru
Japanese Drama - 2023, 13 episodes
ML - mental health issues
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150. Just Spoil You
Chinese Drama - 2023, 20 episodes
ML - paraplegia
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151. Justice in the Dark
Chinese Drama - 2023, 30 episodes
ML - PTSD
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152. Kabe-Koji-Nekoyashiki-kun Desires to Be Recognized
Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
ML - depression
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153. Kill Lover
Chinese Drama - 2025, 16 episodes
ML - temporarily blindness, food allergy, SFL- paraplegia
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154. Kiseki no Hito
Japanese Drama - 2016, 8 episodes
deafblind supporting child character
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155. Kotaro Lives Alone
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
supporting child character - trauma
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156. Kun in the Distant Ocean
Chinese Movie - 2024
FL - heart defect
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157. La Cuisine
Thai Drama - 2022, 13 episodes
ML - social phobia, trauma
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158. Last Twilight
Thai Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
visually impaired ML, blind supporting character
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159. Legend of Fei
Chinese Drama - 2020, 51 episodes
ML - poor health due to poisoning
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160. Lethal Perfume
Chinese Drama - 2022, 30 episodes
ML - colorblind
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161. Lighter & Princess
Chinese Drama - 2022, 36 episodes
ML - chronic back problems
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162. Listening Snow Tower
Chinese Drama - 2019, 56 episodes
chronically ill ML
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163. Lost You Forever
Chinese Drama - 2023, 39 episodes
ML - disabled leg, FL, ML - trauma
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164. Love Across Mountains and Seas
Chinese Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
ML - depression
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165. Love and Destiny
Chinese Drama - 2019, 60 episodes
ML - trauma, fantasy chronic health issues
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166. Love at First Sight
Chinese Movie - 2016
blind ML
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167. Love beyond Words
Chinese Drama - 2022, 20 episodes
FL - mutism
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168. Love Conceals Its Blade
Thai Drama - 2026, 67 episodes
ML - heart condition
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169. Love Game in Eastern Fantasy
Chinese Drama - 2024, 32 episodes
ML - moyamoya disease (real world)
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170. Love in Between
Chinese Drama - 2020, 43 episodes
chronically ill ML
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171. Love in the Tea Garden
Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes
FL - PTSD
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172. Love Is Like a Cat
Korean Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
ML - phobia of dogs
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173. Love Lesson
Chinese Drama - 2025, 18 episodes
ML - food allergy
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174. Love Like the Galaxy: Part 1
Chinese Drama - 2022, 27 episodes
ML - trauma
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175. Love Like the Galaxy: Part 2
Chinese Drama - 2022, 29 episodes
ML - trauma
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176. Love Lurking
Chinese Drama - 2025, 21 episodes
ML - food allergy, FL - PTSD
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177. Love Potion
Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
ML - chronically ill from poison
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178. Love Script
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
FL - aichmophobia, trauma
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179. Love Song for Illusion
Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes
ML - trauma, mental health issues
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180. Love Star
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
ML - trauma
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181. Love Stories from Fukuoka 13
Japanese Special - 2018, 1 episode
deaf FL
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182. Love Unexpected
Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
ML - eating disorder, nyctophobia
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183. Love's in Sight!
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
visually impaired FL
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184. Love’s Rebellion
Chinese Drama - 2024, 36 episodes
ML - heart condition
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185. Lovely Runner
Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes
FL - paraplegia
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186. Lovely, Still
Chinese Drama - 2022, 35 episodes
ML - food allergy
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187. Lovers of the Red Sky
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
blind ML
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188. Loving the Lie
Chinese Drama - 2025, 24 episodes
FL - dissociative identity disorder, PTSD
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189. Maiden Holmes
Chinese Drama - 2020, 32 episodes
ML - somewhat visually impaired, PTSD
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190. Marry Me!
Japanese Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
FL - social anxiety, agoraphobia
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191. Marry to the Enemy of My Enemy
Chinese Drama - 2025, 24 episodes
ML - PTSD, FL - chronic issues due to kidney removal
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192. Mars
Taiwanese Drama - 2004, 13 episodes
FL - PTSD
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193. MARS - Tada, Kimi wo Aishiteru
Japanese Drama - 2016, 10 episodes
ML - panic attacks, trauma
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194. Mars: Tada, Kimi wo Aishiteru
Japanese Movie - 2016
FL -PTSD, trauma
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195. Master's Delicacies
Korean Drama - 2022, 6 episodes
FL - eating disorder
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196. Meeting You
Chinese Drama - 2020, 28 episodes
ML - social anxiety, possibly autism?
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197. Melody of Golden Age
Chinese Drama - 2024, 40 episodes
ML - night blindness/poor vision
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198. Mermaid
Chinese Drama - 2023, 29 episodes
ML - heart condition
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199. Meteor Rain
Taiwanese Special - 2001, 4 episodes
supporting child character - autism, mutism
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200. Millennium Heart
Chinese Drama - 2025, 34 episodes
ML - heart condition



































































































