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When Matsuda Ayumi worked as a freelance writer she met Chinese cameraman Fan Xiao Xuan, who worked at the same publishing company in Tokyo. They married 5 years ago. After his employers went bankrupt, Fan Xiao Xuan and Matsuda Ayumi moved to Ishigaki Island. Fan Xiao Xuan also decided to apply for naturalization as a Japanese citizen. To prove they are a real married couple they have an interview at a local Bureau of Judicial Affairs branch. As the interview goes along, they find it more difficult than expected...

Each episode is a separate story featuring one theme -- "Happiness", "Tragic", "Metropolis", and "Cartoon". Lei Zi Hou, Kelly and John will be entangled in a love triangle in the "Tragic" theme. Chrystal is Oscar's boss in the "Metropolis" theme. The "Happiness" theme will be featuring Linda and King as a pair. In the last "Cartoon" theme, a supporting character will help different couples. * Filming for the drama took place in Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea and Japan.

A web drama that consists of two segments ("Milky Love" and "Secret Love") broken down into two episodes each. "Milky Love" tells the story between a barista and a girl who like each other without them knowing the other's feelings. In “Secret Love,” Dongjun and Yurina will portray the sweet and secret romance between the lead vocal in a top idol group and a Chinese reporter.

Five love stories set in five different cities (Shanghai, Prague, Florence, Paris, Otaru) around the world. An anthology film directed by five different directors.

Three tales of love set in a trio of contemporary Asian hubs: Tokyo, Taipei & Shanghai..................

After unintentionally destroying a close friend's life, Narutaki Ryu leaves everything behind in Japan and flees to Berlin. There, he’s rescued from a fire in a church by a boxer named Hwang Jo Han. Both burdened by pain, the two young men find themselves drawn to each other by a connection neither can explain — but as they grow closer, their bond is tested by time, distance, and fate.

The main couples look similar and have some similar characteristics

A similarly unhealthy relationship between the mains with a lot of pain and tears, but very well-done and compelling.

Both of them have some good steamy intimate scenes which was actually keeping the audiences interest till the end in my opinion.

This is dahyun debut acting, she really enjoy and match the character, if you ask about first love the answer is dahyun!! Let's Enjoy the watching this !!

In both stories, the son’s goal is to prevent an unhappy future by influencing his mother’s romantic choices and personal growth.

- over the top fl
- fourth wall (NLH fl literally calls herself the heroine and the effects of this movie are very exaggerated like LE)
- ridiculous antics
- lots of fun

If you were excite for Keeper of the Lake, you might want to take a look at Sereno.
It is also a BL drama featuring a merman main Character from the Philippines.

? Shared Universe & Franchise

Both titles are installments in the En of Love series, a mini-series anthology of connected love stories about university students. The franchise includes Tossara, Love Mechanics, and This Is Love Story.
They take place in the same world and feature overlapping characters and settings. Some side characters from one story may appear as supporting roles in the other.

? Themes and Genre
Romantic BL Drama: Both are boys’ love romance stories focused on male–male relationships and romantic development.
College/Youth Setting: Their narratives unfold around relationships among college-age characters, often involving friendship groups and campus life.
Emotional Journeys: Each story explores emotional growth, heartbreak, attraction, and the ups and downs of young adult love — even if the specific situations and characters differ.

? Style and Structure
Short, Narrative-Focused Installments: Both were originally released as short series (a few episodes) within the En of Love lineup, with Love Mechanics in the middle and This Is Love Story toward the end of the trilogy.
Standalone Yet Connected: You don’t have to watch Love Mechanics before This Is Love Story to understand the latter (or vice versa), but watching both gives a broader sense of the En of Love universe.

Both Love at First Sight (2025) and Summer Waves and You tell gentle, romance-driven stories that begin with chance encounters in calm, seaside settings and slowly unfold into emotional connections. In Love at First Sight, the story leans into a more mature romance, where two people meet during a transitional phase in their lives and enter a relationship that starts lightly but gradually deepens as they confront personal wounds, responsibilities, and emotional vulnerability. Summer Waves and You, on the other hand, centers more on youthful longing and idealized attraction, following a protagonist who becomes drawn to a neighbor and imagines the possibilities of love amid the warmth of summer. Despite the difference in emotional maturity, both stories emphasize how fleeting moments, proximity, and quiet companionship can spark meaningful relationships, using the seaside atmosphere as a metaphor for healing, hope, and emotional awakening rather than dramatic conflict.