Both is a comedic take on societal norms, like what is appropriate and inappropriate behavior and speech, what is offensive and what is not offensive, where do you cross the line.
City Hunter (2024) is a on the early days of Ryo and Kaori becoming City Hunters while Angel Heart seems to be taking place long after they've become City Hunters when they're older.
Similar bittersweet story of a Kamikaze pilot who inspires the main leads from the modern day to treasure and appreciate their lives, and to live life to the fullest.
Both takes place in Kyoto, while one focus on the work lives in Maiko House, the other focus on the work lives in a Ryokan. Suited for those who loves Kyoto and Japanese culture.
Both female leads end up working in a Ryokan, not by choice and learn the challenges of handling work politics and difficult customers.
Kamo Kyoto e Iku focus more on her career in becoming a ryokan owner, Promise Cinderella focus more on her romantic life while working in a ryokan.
Kamo Kyoto e Iku focus more on her career in becoming a ryokan owner, Promise Cinderella focus more on her romantic life while working in a ryokan.
Rental Nan mo Shinai Hito is the male lead doing all sorts of random things for the clients while Rental no Koi is the female lead accompanying the client as a temporary girlfriend.
Similar tale of someone who is in a rental service meeting different types of people every episode while struggling with the realities of life.
A similar story of a traditional sports club struggling to get new members to join the team. In Asahinagu the female lead joins the club hoping to be as strong as the senior club member that she admires. While Shiko Funjatta is about Sumo dominated by males, Asahinagu is about Naginata dominated by females.
A similar tale of a male lead who is lost in life until he met a driven female lead at the most unpopular sports club at the brink of closure, where he encounters various individuals with their own baggage of life trying to find a place they can call home. While Shiko Funjatta is about Sumo, Mirai e no 10 Count is about boxing.
Both are crime dramas with a male lead detective who is rich and have expensive taste for food. Even their personalities and mannerism are similar in some aspect, that I got reminded of Gifted while I was watching Bishoku Tantei.
Similar tale of an Otaku female lead who finds other like minded individuals and forming her own group to do fun activities together. While Tokusatsu is about Otakus who are into Tokusatsu and Idols, Yuru Camp is about Otakus who are into food and camping. Similar vibes and humour.
Both features a slice of life drama about a female lead who is an office worker with a hobby that shapes them into who they are as a working adult. Gagaga is about an Otaku who loves Super Sentai while Ryosangata is about an Otaku who loves model kits!
