for fae
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1. Nós Três Sobreviveremos
Thai Drama - 2019, 10 episodes
multitude of queer characters, poly rep, mafia/hit men
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2. Ondas da vida
Thai Drama - 2017, 15 episodes
fucked up romance; tw sexual assault
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3. Estrelas Caindo do Céu
Korean Drama - 2010, 20 episodes
the one where she gets a job as a live-in housekeeper for the ML and sneaks in her 5 younger siblings
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4. Mama Gogo
Thai Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
older woman/younger man pairing, ensemble is a gaggle of stripper himbos
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5. Minha Noiva Secreta
Thai Drama - 2019, 18 episodes
contract relationship; tw sexual assault/trafficking
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6. Bad Buddy
Thai Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
Romeo & Juliet but gay college romcom
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7. Bilhete de 10 Anos
Thai Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
ensemble cast centered around a slightly fucked up romance and a metric ton of family drama
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8. Moonlight Chicken
Thai Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
very well made and very gay
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9. O Eclipse
Thai Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
strict all boys school, uptight school prefect and rebellious newcomer who takes issue with the school's authoritarian stance on discipline; tw suicide (supporting character before the events of the series)
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10. Entre Nós
Thai Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
healing trauma via some sex but mostly cuddling
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11. 18 Outra Vez
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
actually so much better than I was expecting; stars Lee Do Hyun (from the Glory)
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12. Mamãe Irritada
Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
mom goes undercover at high school to investigate bullying, waaay better and darker than it sounds, plus her best friend is a goofy female gangster
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13. Queijo na Ratoeira
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
a little fucked up; college setting
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14. Extraordinária Você
Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
comic book character becomes self-aware and annoyed she's not the main character; takes off from there, SO GOOD
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15. Lutando Pelo Meu Caminho
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
best friends-to-lovers romcom
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16. Itaewon Class
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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17. Conexão: Comer, Amar e Matar
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
romcomdrom; lots of sad but ultimately a happy ending; tw stalking/assault, death of a child
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18. Meu Ahjussi
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
melancholic and haunting; NOT a romance
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19. Na Direção do Amor
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
just a solid romcom with communication as a theme
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20. Busque: WWW
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
3 female leads in complicated interpersonal relationships with each other
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21. Erro Semântico
Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
gay college romcom 2
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22. Parceira Suspeita
Korean Drama - 2017, 40 episodes
somehow a romcom even though the plot is the FL is accused of murder lol; I LOVE the ML
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23. Ventos de Inverno
Korean Drama - 2013, 16 episodes
conman impersonates blind woman's dead brother to steal her fortune
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24. W
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
action mystery fantasy romcom, best to go in not knowing anything :)
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25. A Fada do Levantamento de Peso, Kim Bok Joo
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
best friends-to-lovers romcom 2
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26. Enquanto Você Dormia
Korean Drama - 2017, 32 episodes
best opening episode of any drama I've ever seen
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27. Romance Impossível
Taiwanese Drama - 2020, 20 episodes
best girl-gets-transported-into-a-fictional-reality romcom
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28. Amor Oculto
Chinese Drama - 2023, 25 episodes
sweet, simple romance, but so fucking well done
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29. Amor Como a Galáxia
Chinese Drama - 2022, 27 episodes
revenge/romance, one of the best Chinese costume dramas I've seen (part 1 & 2 are really just one long season)
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30. Coração Brilhante Como Jade
Chinese Drama - 2021, 45 episodes
slow burn, brick-by-brick romance over a foundation of trust and respect
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31. Amor melhor que Imortalidade
Chinese Drama - 2019, 40 episodes
the subplot is dumb but the main couple is so fun and fucked up
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32. Para todo Sempre 2
Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
good but SAD; everything does NOT turn out okay
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33. Adeus Minha Princesa
Chinese Drama - 2019, 52 episodes
GORGEOUS costumes, AMAZING soundtrack, but VERY UPSETTING AND TRAGIC
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34. Chang Feng Du
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
the one that starts like a romcom and then he feeds her his blood in the desert
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35. Proposta Perfeita
Japanese Drama - 2024, 6 episodes