Relationships as time pass, getting older and finding love a little later or coming back to someone you lost in your youth. A heartwarming genre that can make anyone feel hopeful for what the future might hold.

Getting Older

Harumi Junko (Kyoko Fukada), a former model student now struggling as a cram school teacher, finds her life unraveling as students drop her class and her mother criticizes her lack of romantic prospects. Her long-time friend Masashi Yakumo (Kento Nagayama), who has secretly loved her for years, watches as two other men vie for her affection: Yuri Kyohei (Ryusei Yokohama), an unruly high school student who is enamored with her, and Kazuma Yamashita (Tomoya Nakamura), his former high school teacher who is now determined to win her heart. Caught between three potential suitors, Harumi must navigate the complexities of love and decide which man truly understands her. Based on the manga by Aki Mochida, this is a 2019 South Korean romantic comedy drama directed by Ryosuke Fukuda and Ken Yoshida.

A Story to Read When You First Fall in Love

 💖True Love Team 💖

Rakuten TV

Highschooler Ito (Shirasu Jin), a serious 17-year-old, feels unfulfilled and often challenges himself by walking along a road's white line. During one of these moments, he encounters Nishi (Raiku), a friendly and naïve fellow student. Instantly drawn to Nishi's uncomplicated nature, Ito finds himself falling in love. Their relationship blossoms as they meet while returning home from school, and a passionate kiss reveals their mutual feelings. The drama follows their journey from late childhood into adulthood, exploring the challenges that test their young love. Based on a hit 2017 manga, "Life~ Love on the Line" is a 2020 Japanese drama series directed by Ninomiya Takashi.

Life~Love on the Line

💞 Strings of Fate 💞 Team

SETTV

High school friends Ke Ai (Amber An) and Zi Hao (Bruce He) are a mere 100 days away from taking their university entrance exams, and decide to make a bet: if they both get into the same university, she must carry his schoolbag for a year. However, a financial crisis forces Ke Ai to abandon her university dreams and start working to support her family. A decade later, their paths unexpectedly cross again when Ke Ai becomes a market vendor and takes a job at the department store where Zi Hao holds an executive role. Reuniting after years apart, they remember their old bet and the feelings they once shared. Will this chance encounter might help Ke Ai finally achieve her long-postponed academic aspirations and potentially transform their friendship into something more meaningful? This is a 2019 Taiwanese drama series directed by Liu Guang Hui.

Hello Again!

Unexpected Encounter Team

Workpoint TV

Ice-cold businessman Lian Kilen Wang (Zee Pruk Panich) and the free-spirited university student Kuea “Kirin” Keerati (NuNew Chawarin Perdpiriyawong) are being pushed into an arranged same-sex relationship by their demanding families. While Kuea is keen on the idea, Lian wants no part of this plan. When life pressures them to live together regardless, Cupid decides to intervene! This 2022 Thai BL drama series was directed by Aoftion Kittipat Jampa.

Cutie Pie

Cutie Love Team

Friendless loner Kazunari Hira (Riku Hagiwara) is having a miserable time at high school. Things get even worse for him as the new semester starts, and he finds himself in a deeply uncomfortable situation. He is unexpectedly rescued by the wildly popular Sou Kiyoi (Yusei Yagi). Hira can’t help falling for the dashing Kiyoi, but thinks he has no chance of winning his classmate’s heart. However, it turns out Kiyoi has a secret dream – one that could possibly bring them together. Will this connection drive them apart? Or could it lead them to an unlikely love? This 2021 Japanese BL series was was directed by Mai Sakai and based on a novel by Yuu Nagira.

My Beautiful Man

🥂The Ginger Ale 🥂 Team

Fuji TV

Nozue (Kouhei Takeda), a 39-year-old office worker, believes his career and life are bleak and stagnant. While his 29-year-old subordinate, Togawa (Tatsunari Kimura) is cold and distant at first, he secretly harbors respect and romantic feelings for Nozue. When fate brings them together at a trendy pancake shop, their relationship slowly begins to shift. As they spend more time together, Nozue finds himself drawn to Togawa’s unexpected kindness and charm, and the spark of something more starts to ignite between them. Could this newfound connection be the start of true love? This 2022 Japanese BL drama is based on the manga by Sagan Sagan.

Old Fashion Cupcake

🧁 A Cupcake for Two 👨‍❤️‍👨

TV Asahi

At thirty-three, Soichi Haruta (Kei Tanaka) lives an unremarkable life as a real estate employee, struggling with relationships and still residing with his parents. When his mother decides to stop supporting him, Soichi is forced to become independent. His co-worker Ryota Maki (Kento Hayashi) offers him a place to stay, and Soichi gratefully accepts, enjoying Ryota's excellent housekeeping skills. However, the situation becomes complicated when Ryota reveals his long-standing romantic feelings for Soichi. Adding to the complexity, Soichi's boss, Musashi Kurosawa (Kotaro Yoshida), also confesses his love for him. Caught between two men's affections, Soichi must navigate this unexpected love triangle and understand his own emotions. This groundbreaking drama explores the challenges of love, self-discovery, and personal growth. "Ossan's Love S1" is a 2018 Japanese romantic comedy drama directed by Saito Yuki and Toichiro Ruto.

Ossan’s Love

Unexpected Love Team

Hayame Katsuragi (Fumi Nikaido), a housewife, has her mundane life shattered when her husband announces he wants a divorce. Suddenly homeless and penniless after being robbed, she encounters Issei Kataoka (Gordon Maeda), a high school student she once humiliated. Issei offers her shelter in exchange for playing a game, leading to a complex relationship as their personalities clash. Despite their initial tension, Issei becomes increasingly drawn to Hayame – but soon finds that he is not the only one vying for her heart! This is a 2021 Japanese drama series directed by Shosuke Murakami, Junichi Tsuzuki, and Shinichi Kitabo.

Promise Cinderella

Once high school sweethearts, Kazunari Hira (Riku Hagiwara) and Sou Kiyoi (Yusei Yagi) now live in bliss as adults. As they live together, they are able to support each other through life’s ups and downs, but not everything is perfect. As graduation approaches, Hira's lack of job experience leaves him feeling lost, while Kiyoi’s acting career is soaring. Will their love withstand the pressures of adulthood, or will cracks appear in their once-perfect relationship?

My Beautiful Man Season 2

Growing up, Lee Wan (Lee Jong Hyuk) and Shin Gi Tae (Lee Seung Gyu) were best friends, but an unexpected confession from Wan drove Ki Tae away. Seven years later, the two find their paths crossing unexpectedly when Wan interviews for an open position at Ki Tae’s gaming company. Landing the job as an illustrator for an upcoming dating simulator, the former best friends inevitably gravitate toward one another, but this time, things are different. Could love spark between them this second time around? This 2023 South Korean romance series was directed by Lim Hyun Hee.

Our Dating Sim

Re:Try First Love Game

Han Hae Na (Park Gyu Young) might seem like an average high school teacher, but she secretly suffers from an incredibly unusual curse: if she kisses a man, she’s doomed to turn into a dog! The only way to break the curse is to have the same man kiss her again while she’s in canine form. While she hopes her crush Lee Bo Gyeom (Lee Hyun Woo) might be the one to break the curse, it’s the dog-fearing Jin Seo Won (Cha Eun Woo) whom she ends up kissing in a drunken mistake. Now, she’s on a quest to win him over and steal a smooch before she ends up spending the rest of her life as a pooch! Kim Dae Woong directed this 2023 South Korean romantic drama series.

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