Just a personal preference, I prefer romances from the perspective of the perused rather than the peruser. Maybe old fashioned or cliché but I’ve lived too long to care about what other people think. (I’m not that old)

When the love interest falls first

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

Kota Fukuhara (Sota Ryosuke) is a bumbling college student plagued by constant bad luck, making it difficult for him to make friends. In contrast, fellow student Naoya Shinomiya (Yusuke Sato) seems to have it all -- good fortune and immense popularity. When Naoya saves Kota from an accident, Kota tries to befriend him. However, Naoya mistakenly believes Kota wants a romantic relationship and surprisingly agrees! This misunderstanding sets off a series of comedic and heartfelt events as Kota and Naoya navigate their new relationship. Will this awkward situation lead them to true love? And can Naoya help break Kota’s unlucky curse? This 2022 Japanese drama series was based on a manga series by Tsuyu Gamoko and was directed by Yoshino Mamoru.

Mr. Unlucky Has No Choice but to Kiss!

💋 Kiss me Luck 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 👨‍❤️‍👨

Tae Kyung (Lee Sae On) has always been a loner, but when he decides he wants to try and make friends, his teacher suggests joining the student council. There, he meets the cold yet composed Shin Woo (Kang You Seok) and the charming, popular President Da On (Choe Chan I), who seems immediately drawn to him. As a romance between Tae Kyung and Da On starts to blossom, Shin Woo’s disapproval and the jealousy of Da On’s close friend threaten to complicate everything. Can Tae Kyung navigate the tangled emotions of his new relationships, or will his attempts at friendship lead to heartbreak? This 2021 South Korean BL drama was directed by Lee Yu Yeon, adapted from the hit mobile gaming title “Saebit Boys High School Council.”

Light On Me

🔦✨Close to you🔦✨

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

Tencent TV

Situ Mo (Xing Fei), a university student on the brink of graduation, struggles to determine her future path amid overwhelming expectations and self-doubt. When she meets Gu Wei Yi (Lin Yi), a focused and brilliant physics student, her perspective begins to change. Wei Yi takes it upon himself to help Situ Mo navigate her uncertainty, encouraging her to follow her heart and embrace life's possibilities rather than conforming to rigid expectations. As they grow closer, Wei Yi helps Situ Mo discover her true desires and potential, challenging her to break free from traditional constraints. Based on a novel by Zhao Qian Qian, this is a 2019 Chinese romantic drama directed by Zhu Dong Ning.

Put Your Head On My Shoulder

Lean on Me 

Upon making a wish, aspiring writer Nan Xing (Shen Yue) accidentally summons Xiao Wudi (Chen Zhe Yuan), a ferocious and cunning villain from her own book. Wudi resolves to stay in the real world to fulfill all of Nan Xing's wishes - even becoming her neighbor and tackling matters of the heart. But when Wudi begins to fall for his lovesick creator, things get complicated. Can a villainous figment of her imagination actually become Nan Xing's hero or will “Mr. Bad” live up to his name? This 2022 Chinese series was directed by Lee Ching Jung.

Mr. Bad

📖My Mr BADass📖 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

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Despite his many charms, Rain (Noeul Nuttarat Tangwai) has never been able to capture the attention of the only girl he has ever liked. With her interest captured entirely by the school’s bad boy, Phayu (Boss Chaikamon Sermsongwittaya), Rain doesn’t stand a chance. Determined to ruin Phayu’s reputation, Rain vows to make Phayu fall madly in love with him. Meanwhile, Rain’s best friend Sky (Peat Wasuthorn Chaijinda) finds himself hesitantly falling for Prapai (Fort Thitipong Sengngai). Soon swept up by a tidal wave of emotions, are any of these boys willing to accept what their feelings might mean? Adapted from the novels “Love Storm” and “Love Sky” by MAME, this is a 2022 Thai BL romance drama directed by Neti Suwanjinda.

Love in the Air

Rain 4 My Storm, Wind 4 My Sky

Gun (Fourth Nattawat Jirochtikul) heads his high school music club, but his bitterest rival Tinn (Gemini Norawit Titicharoenrak), the principal’s son, wants to abolish several “useless” after-school clubs… including the music club! Desperate to save his club, Gun decides to run for student council president. When he loses to Tinn, it looks like his hopes of keeping the club alive are in tatters. But there’s a twist: Tinn has a secret crush on Gun. Can Tinn and Gun find true love and save the music club in the process? This 2022 Thai BL drama series was directed by Au Kornprom Niyomsil.

My School President

🐹 The Chinzhilla Gang 🦁

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.

A Good Day to be a Dog

🐩 Woof, Woof, Kiss Me! 💋

After being involved in an accident, Yuri Motomiya (Fumi Nikaido) is shocked to discover that she can now hear other people’s thoughts whenever she makes eye contact. To protect herself, she stays isolated from others—until she meets Yoon Tae Oh (Chae Jong Hyeop), a Korean student whose thoughts remain a mystery to her. Could Tae Oh be Yuri's chance at the true love she thought was unattainable?

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