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- Contemporary fantasy
- Both are magical, whimsical, and a little bit surrealist (TWD is darker)
- Down-on-her-luck FL that meets a supernatural being
- Supernatural/magical being SMC that behaves kind of like a genie (magician ML in TSoM, witch SFL in TWD) and mentors and protects the FL
- Trio of MCs
- Psychological

Both have their differences. TWD isn't a musical and FL ends up working for the supernatural being.

- Contemporary fantasy
- Both are magical, whimsical, and a little bit surrealist (xxxHolic is more dark fantasy)
- Down-on-their-luck MC in high school (ML in xxxHolic, FL in TSoM)
- Supernatural/magical being SMC that behaves kind of like a genie (magician ML in TSoM, witch/deity FL in xxxHolic) and mentors and protects the MC
- Close non-romantic M/F dynamic
- Butterfly symbolism
- HS setting
- Psychological

Both have their differences, xxxHolic leans more into surrealism and isn't a musical. xxxHolic follows a common ML meeting a supernatural FL while the opposite is the case in TSoM.

- Contemporary fantasy
- Both are magical, whimsical, and a little bit surrealist (xxxHolic is more dark fantasy)
- Down-on-their-luck MC in high school (ML in xxxHolic, FL in TSoM)
- Supernatural/magical being SMC that behaves kind of like a genie (magician ML in TSoM, witch/deity FL in xxxHolic) and mentors and protects the MC
- Close non-romantic M/F dynamic
- Butterfly symbolism
- HS setting
- Psychological

Both have their differences, xxxHolic leans more into surrealism and isn't a musical. xxxHolic follows a common ML meeting a supernatural FL while the opposite is the case in TSoM.

- Quirky, unconventional FLs that are aloof, perpetually tired, and went through a lot.
- Supportive and cute MLs that stand by FL no matter what.
- Stories focused on FL's workplace (in TSNF, ML is her coworker while in MD he is not)
- Local small-town vibes in TSNF, actual small town in MD.
- Both are quirky and unusual watches with absurd humour and heartfelt stories.
- Girlboss x Malewife leads' relationship
- Quirky supporting cast

Main difference is that TSNF is supernatural while MD is medical realism. Also in TSNF's ML and FL's relationship is more implied while in MD the leads get together and date in the drama itself.

- High school setting
- Bubbly FL x Tsundere ML
- Supernatural happenings related to ghosts
- ML is uniquely affected by said supernatural happenings
- Both are lighthearted youth dramas

- Brothers relationship (younger ML, older SML)
- Both MLs are strong-willed and stubborn while their brothers are more grounded and experienced.
- Both focused heavily on trauma (PTSD, depression and survivor's guilt)
- ML has amnesia
- Investigating cases from ML's past
- Strong and supportive FL
- Police investigation + independent investigation
- Both are dark and gritty shows displaying the dark side of humanity
- Both are fairly unique for their genre
- Angst galore

Main difference is that Blind focuses on 1 case while The Embers has a case of the week situation that all tie to the main case.

- Feminine MLs that crossdress on occasion
- Insecure and softspoken FL (more realistic in KnDwN than in Kuragehime)
- Confident and carefree ML
- ML bringing FL out of her shell
- Themes of finding oneself and being true to oneself
- Instant friendship between ML and FL
- Love triangle situation (two men vying for FL)
- Both are adapted from Josei mangas

Main difference is that KnDwN is more focused on romance rather than friendship and it's lacking in the sismance present in Kuragehime.

- Manic pixie dream lead x regular lead with a mundane life
- Both leads bond in being able to experience something the rest of the world cannot (both leads can see the audience in LoBH, both leads have synesthesia in Frequency)
- One of the leads vanishes after changing the other's life forever

- Unusual, atypical, and strange (FC is more like a fairytale, LoBH is heavier on the surrealism)
- Strong romantic connection between the leads that guides their motives throughout the entire film
- Manic pixie dream girl x regular guy (more prominent in LoBH)
- Both are very pretty and artistic movies
- Sci-Fi/Fantasy (LoBH = Sci-Fi, FC = Fantasy)
- Focused on fate, change of fate, and higher beings toying with human lives

- Manic pixie dream girl x ordinary man
- Leads break up for a duration of the film
- Both are pretty and artistic

- CEO FLs
- Strong and hardworking FLs
- Cheeky, cute puppy MLs
- ML hides his true identity (and motives)
- Jiejie romances
- Cohabitation
- ML becomes FL's plaything/boytoy/sugar baby
- Gender role reversal vibes
- Vertically filmed mini cdramas

- Strong and hardworking FLs
- Cheeky, flamboyant, and dramatic MLs pretending to be weak princes in peril
- FL saves ML
- ML hides his true identity and is a bit unstable
- ML has a loyal but reluctant sidekick
- Cohabitation
- Gender role reversal vibes (more prominent in MLG)
- SML likes FL
- MLs have reluctant but loyal subordinates who they don't really like

Obvious setting differences aside since MLG takes place in a historical setting while NSWWYDXD takes place in a contemporary setting but I couldn't help but think of MLG while watching NSWWYDXD