Mondai no Aru Restaurant (2015)

Both movies about society sexism. A group of hard working young women, stood up for what is right, unity, persistence, and smart women.

An underrated gem about 4 women from different walks of life who reluctantly united to search for their mutual friend who went missing right after her wedding. Each episode reveals a new layer of bitter reality in their struggles against gender norms in a society which takes every ounce of their efforts for granted. If a drama series feature the evergreen beauty Kyoka Suzuki, the free spirited Kaori Momoi, it can't be bad.

Also deals with sexism issues in japan and has lovable set of characters with strong female as lead. Just dont expect mika ninagawa's bright colors and instagram obsessed plot.

About a young female chef with a rising talent and wild character who fights to survive in a male-dominated work-suroundings and maybe even find love.

A band of female misfits on a shared mission. Memorable / unique characters with personal depth. Both shows also tackle misogyny in today's world and showcases compelling female friendships.

Both have fleshed out female protagonists who are not reliant on men; if a damsel is in distress another damsel will help her. Although Kakekomi is historical they share some similar themes

Fang Jia Hua is the successor of a business. His dream is to open a chocolate store and be an expert in chocolate. He ends up leaving his business and his family to fulfill his dream. Hong Xi En is someone who spent her days slogging and taking up part time work. One day, she ends up working for him and above all, she has to dress herself as a man for the job.

both are business dramas with a female led cast who try to keep their businesses afloat in the face of competition. MondaiAru is more geared towards workplace discrimination based on sex and in Underwear these women run a lingerie boutique without anything or anyone being sexualized and the drama asks questions like what is empowering to different women?

Dramas about women and men in kitchen/restaurants. Both are favourite dramas that involve female chefs and their surroundings + their growt at professional level and how they manage to make the people surrounding them better humans trough cooking and competition.

Both involve a narrow-minded aspiring female lead and her more gentle male counterpart (as both have the same profession).
Female leads have had dealt with harassment and the surrounding rumors about them and have become fierce.
It's about their work and home enviroment and the way they learn to adapt, allow people in.. and about their professional life with their colleagues.

Both involve a young female chef and her enviroment as she strives to become better at her job.. both involve her competition with a male aspiring chef and the way that competition improves their life.

- Maki Yoko as a lead
- Women struggle on a men-dominated world
- Gay/bisexual character
- I adore Eri-Miyaji as much as Airi-Chika-Nitta
- Girl power
- Catchy soundtrack

both are about women who are trying to make it in the food business although Mondai is more melodramatic

They gave me similar feelings. Although Mondai no.. is a lot more in depth with issues around social construct, they're both about women that aren't afraid to stand for their beliefs and move on with their lives.