They are both live adaptations of the donghua web series Link Click. LinkClick is the cdrama adaptation and Jiko Dairinin is the dorama adaptation.
The main plot in both involves exam prep using cram schools techniques. However, the real story is about the interaction between the teachers and the students which begin with alot of resistance and then grow into mutual respect and growth. Ends are tied up real nicely and the ending is realistic in both. I watched Dragon Zakura while prepping for a major exam and it was inspiring for me hehhehe.
Both are hilarious detective comedies but the formulaic straight man and funny man roles being the experienced detective and the rookie detective respectively. If you're not into Japanese humor then this might not be for you.
While Nobnaga no Chef has timeslip. Both feature mouth watering recipes, lots of umai and oishiiii xD But seriously, both feature young chefs who are able to discern their boss/ master's intent and relay that intent through food. Food with a message. If you love eating and /or cooking this is right up your alley.
Both feature strict teachers which at time seem very extreme in their actions and tsundere. They do provoke a conversation with the audience about the roles of teachers in society today particularly, Japanese society where teachers are expected to do more than just teaching beyond the walls of the classroom. These are dramas that require viewers to read between the lines and watch with an open mind.
Innocent sidekick character paired with an intelligent eccentric male lead with a strange and mysterious gravitational pull that leave both the sidekick and us the audience wanting to know more about them. The eccentric male leads have an almost morbid curiosity that attracts them to the cases that they solve. Oh and the oversized coat and bed hair .
Both are basically told from the POV of one of the main character and shows the evolution of their relationship with the other main lead and the impact of their new friendship on their lives all the while solving cases together.
Great cases with a twist and also an overall main plot with subplots. Great chemistry between the leads, officially bromance in both but SCI was adapted from a bl novel so...
Both present interesting cases and feature eccentric male leads that provide comic relief 9dry humor).
Similar relationship between the main leads. Both are a perfect mix of light hearted investigation with a very subtle underlying darkness that never fully rears it head. TLDR'; easy investigative watch with great chemistry between the leads.
