My Favorite Dramas
Just my favorites.
Yay lists \(^-^)/
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Some other lists I plan to make: hate to love, pretend relationship trope, second lead syndrome, GL, Cinderella stories/rich man & poor woman, favorites by genre, favorite kisses/sex scenes/chemistry, favorite beginnings & endings, favorite K, C, P, J, T…
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1. F4 Tailândia: Meninos Antes de Flores
Thai Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
Best show ever maybe??? Definitely the bar for how much new adaptations can grow a story. I'm salty about tros... This helped me work to mend my broken Reylo heart TT
F4’s acting, plot, character and relationship development, production design, cinematography, symbology, and overall thematic mythopoetry are all so impressively controlled and wielded that I usually end up crying multiple times every episode. And to my nerdy delight, the creators seem to be striving for optimum emotional resonance by meticulously embedding as much symbolism as possible into every aspect of this masterpiece. ??
And I literally cannot believe how feminist and overtly anti-patriarchal it is! With only one episode left, I am so freaking excited for this redemption-filled happily ever after that I can’t even be upset it is coming to an end… well ok I’m a bit sad lmao
Most importantly, this beautiful adaption of the Hana Yori Dango shows the power iterative storytelling has to evolve our myths to illustrate the potential growth of our society✨___________
I came back post-finale to add that F4 ended wonderfully, filling me with joy and hope. I'm never moving on. What a blessing of a show. A new standard.
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2. Pousando no Amor
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
Wonderfully meta, very freaking funny, and their chemistry!! I recommend it to newcomers looking to start checking out Asian dramas. My mom quickly lost her apprehension and became so invested that I was blessed with adorable late-night texts updating me on her accelerating progress. Made me giddy.
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3. Amor entre Fada e Demônio
Chinese Drama - 2022, 36 episodes
Gourmet Xianxia, yin and yang, enemies-to-lovers gloriousness
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4. Mulher Forte, Do Bong Soon
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
My first dramaaaa >< I was obsessed from the first scene! Wish I'd fallen in love with dramas sooner... They're such an endless source of amazing romance stories, which are my absolute favorite!
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5. Amor Como a Galáxia
Chinese Drama - 2022, 27 episodes
The Pride and Prejudice vibes omygoddjsfsksjfjs
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6. Amor Como Galáxia: Parte 2
Chinese Drama - 2022, 29 episodes
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7. O Que Houve Com a Secretária Kim?
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
My 2nd drama. Starts SO strong and the convoluted mystery plot gets a little ehhh by the end, but I truly adore this love story and both the leads so much. It's a comfort rewatcher for me.
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8. Jardim de Meteoros
Chinese Drama - 2018, 50 episodes
Precious pineapple head! This adaptation hooked me on Hana yori Dango. Thank you to the lovely Reylos I followed down the Star Wars to Asian drama pipeline.
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9. Ashes of Love
Chinese Drama - 2018, 63 episodes
Oh the angst! My first Xianxia✨ I'm obsessed.
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10. Erro Semântico
Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
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11. Adorável Corredora
Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes
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12. Flor do Mal
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
Feelings!
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13. Tudo Bem Não Ser Normal
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
Love them.
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14. O Indomável
Chinese Drama - 2019, 50 episodes
Cinnamon roll sunshine wonderful cutieeee gaaa Mom, I love him! And his beautiful prickly pear tsundere too
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15. Pretendente Surpresa
Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
Pterodactyl screech!! Gaaa this was adorable
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16. Mergulhando em Seu Sorriso
Chinese Drama - 2021, 31 episodes
Xu Kai has quickly become one of my new favorites
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17. Amor Oculto
Chinese Drama - 2023, 25 episodes
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18. O Dia de Se Tornar Você
Chinese Drama - 2021, 26 episodes
Body swap is one of my favorite tropes?
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19. A Vida Privada Dela
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
Cut me deep!
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20. País das Maravilhas do Amor
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
Romeo and Juliet but they're sword-wielding badasses who lead opposing armies and get a fn happy ending! AS. THEY. SHOULD. And gaaaa how great is Xu Kai??
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21. Beleza Verdadeira
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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22. Príncipe do Café
Korean Drama - 2007, 17 episodes
Gong Yoooooooo
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24. A Lenda do Mar Azul
Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
I have such a thing for Lee Min-ho & also MERMAIDS!! Loved this one, it had a great start but my memory of the ending's a little murky... Tho it is one of my earliest dramas, I might need a rewatch.
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25. Descendentes do Sol
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
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26. Curador
Korean Drama - 2014, 20 episodes
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27. Rainha das Lágrimas
Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes
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28. Batalha De Amor
Korean Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
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29. Quem Governa o Mundo
Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
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30. Uma Noite de Primavera
Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
Love him. One of my first dramas.
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31. Alguma Coisa na Chuva
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
I seriously love this guy... Had me immediately watching this back-to-back with One Spring Night at the beginning of my fall down the drama rabbit hole
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32. Alquimia das Almas
Korean Drama - 2022, 20 episodes
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33. Alquimia das Almas 2: Luz e Sombra
Korean Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
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34. Lutando Pelo Meu Caminho
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
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35. Porque Esta é a Minha Primeira Vida
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
Relatable
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36. Sr. Mau
Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
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37. A Princesa e o Lobisomem
Chinese Drama - 2023, 30 episodes
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38. O Presidente da Minha Escola
Thai Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
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39. Bad Buddy
Thai Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
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40. Amor O2O
Chinese Drama - 2016, 30 episodes
One of my very first dramas (●'◡'●) Thank you Netflix recommendations!
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41. Alice na Fronteira
Japanese Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
? https://twitter.com/CarleighAnneArt/status/1361887719350222849?s=20&t=DljtwVwUHv09m0PrMT6qDQ
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42. Alice in Borderland 2
Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
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43. Meninos Antes de Flores
Korean Drama - 2009, 25 episodes
Campy goodness with my boyfriend Lee Min-ho✨ This was my 2nd HYD adaptation that I instantly sought out after binge-consuming 2018's Meteor Garden in just a few days lmao gaaa I love this story
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44. Meninos Antes de Flores
Japanese Drama - 2005, 9 episodes
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45. Meu Adorável Mentiroso
Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
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46. Nosso Destino
Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
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47. Minha Identidade é Beleza de Gangnam
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
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48. O Garoto-Flor ao Lado
Korean Drama - 2013, 16 episodes
This made my agoraphobic ass feel so hopeful TT
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49. Estrela Cadente
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
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50. Então Eu me Casei Com a Minha Anti-fã
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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51. Mulher Forte Kang Nam Soon
Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
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52. Amor no Contrato
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
Fanfic-ish (affectionately) -- what a tropey snack with a sappy HEA. Yum. The 2nd half's a little on the slow, fluffy side, but kept me invested with super likeable main characters, especially Park Min-young, whom I've had a crush on since What's Wrong with Secretary Kim, which was one of my very first dramas.
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53. O amor é para os trouxas
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
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54. Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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55. Herdeiros
Korean Drama - 2013, 20 episodes
My guy again ><
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56. Uma Loja Para Assassinos
Korean Drama - 2024, 8 episodes
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57. Doce Lar
Korean Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
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58. Round 6
Korean Drama - 2021, 9 episodes
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59. Entre a Razão e a Emoção
Chinese Drama - 2021, 35 episodes
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60. Regra do 80/20 do Amor
Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
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61. O Romance de Uma Bruxa
Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
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62. Médicos em Colapso
Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes
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63. Um Romance da Pequena Floresta
Chinese Drama - 2022, 35 episodes
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64. Blueming
Korean Drama - 2022, 11 episodes
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65. Casamento Impossível
Korean Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
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66. Somente Por Amor
Chinese Drama - 2023, 36 episodes
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67. Apesar de Tudo, Amor
Korean Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
One of my first dramas. Came out right around when I started watching them. It petered out a bit but this one really had me hooked.
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68. As Leis de Murphy Sobre o Amor
Taiwanese Drama - 2015, 19 episodes
Another I'm soft for because it was one of the first I saw, was from the 'More Like This' Netflix recommendation section when I first got into dramas.
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69. A Princesa da Máfia
Taiwanese Drama - 2019, 6 episodes
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70. Onde Seus Olhos se Prolongam
Korean Drama - 2020, 8 episodes