Hidden Gems - Ultimate Favourites
Based on this voting list https://kisskh.at/list/Lp6pxjR4
Every drama I completed and enjoyed a lot. Absolute recommendation if you're on the lookout for hidden gems.
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1. After School Doctor
Japanese Drama - 2024, 10 episodes
Apart from moving me on a very personal level, this was just high-quality. The amazing acting, the red string, the message, all the tiny details that make it worth rewatching. Definitely my safe space.
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2. Alice-san Chi no Iroribata
Japanese Drama - 2025, 10 episodes
The special episode had everything I loved about this drama.
Delicious food in the form of mochi, craftmanship by watching them make the mochi themselves, the irori, a kotatsu and of course a dozen different landscape shots.Some impressions: https://kisskh.at/profile/Invisible_Soul/feeds/730wy1Ub
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3. Kanakana
Japanese Drama - 2022, 28 episodes
Amazing comedy, stellar acting, great story and relatable characters. Everyone was so adorable I thought I would die from my heart melting.
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4. The Hope
Chinese Drama - 2023, 30 episodes
A heartwarming story of forming friendships, growing, learning and supporting each other. There's no heros here, only hope.
And the OST ist great.
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5. Dearest
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
Heartwrenching until the end with an intriguing plot, loads of mysteries and characters you don't dare root for. OST is very good, too.
Review: https://kisskh.at/profile/Invisible_Soul/review/500096
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6. The Knockout
Chinese Drama - 2023, 39 episodes
Not only culturally interesting, but strategically smart, I ended up rooting for both sides equally as each character tried to do what they thought was right. Amazing play with morals, watching people strategize against each other in ways rarely to be found in other modern dramas.
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7. Dalah: Death and the Flowers
Thai Drama - 2025, 6 episodes
A visually stunning mystery case with not much mystery and a lot of family drama made this a short but satisfying watch. I liked many of the characters, despite the lack of insight. Don't skip the intro.
Review: https://kisskh.at/profile/Invisible_Soul/review/436220
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8. Disarming Romance
Korean Drama - 2022, 3 episodes
It's very short and had absolutely nothing original to it, but I was rooting for the characters every second of it. If you have half an hour to spare and need something easy and cheerful, you won't waste your time.
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9. No, Handsome Guy
Chinese Drama - 2024, 20 episodes
One of the best short stories I watched so far and the only one I wish was a proper series.
Review: https://kisskh.at/profile/Invisible_Soul/review/430104
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10. Galileo
Japanese Drama - 2007, 10 episodes
Interesting crimes that aren't easy to guess from the start even when you're a rather experienced watcher.
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11. A Calm Sea and Beautiful Days with You
Japanese Drama - 2025, 10 episodes
Sometimes a bit too tense and awkward with some overacting. The pace slowed down a lot towards later episodes, too. Wish the secondary couple had more screentime, they were awesome and such a good counterbalance to the adorable mains.
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12. Cafe Midnight
Korean Special - 2020, 1 episode
Soo calming and relaxing with an intriguing concept and a nice message. A bit hard to get into the first ten minutes, but so worth it!
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13. When Morning Comes, I Feel Empty
Japanese Movie - 2022
Calm and relaxing with a common but no less inspirational message. I loved watching the characters' slow development, building relationships until step by step everything felt more okay.












