Asian Drama

Adapted from the novel "Kisetsu no Nai Machi" (季節のない街) by Yamamoto Shugoro (山本 周五郎).

Episodes: 10

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There is something wrong with Fa's high school; strange events have been happening around her. In which way are they related to the new teacher, Ajin?

Renee is a lesbian who's heartbroken when her ex Punpun leaves her for a man. Despite knowing that Nart himself is gay, Renee decides she wants to marry him, believing that her love for him would fix everything. Renee has to give up and accept that there are limits when it comes to love. She allows a third person, Songpol, to live in their house.

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Episodes: 4

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Following a failed confession to her first love, female high school student Mikoto Ochiai contemplates jumping off the roof of the school building. However, her thoughts are interrupted by the arrival of Jin Haiba, the physics teacher known for being a slacker and the butt of students' jokes. Calmly, he lights a cigarette and asks for an explanation of the events that led her to this precipice. Rather than dissuade her from killing herself, he makes a request—will she enter into a romance with him before she dies? Together, the two gradually ponder why they should keep living and why they should not love each other in earnest.

Adapted from the manga series "Tsuiraku JK to Haijin Kyoshi" (墜落JKと廃人教師) by Sora.

In her beloved car, "Grace", a wife is on her way to Narita. Following a bus accident that kills her, her husband, Kikuo, gets access to her GPS which contains the history of all the places she travelled to without his knowledge. Suspecting infidelity, Kikuo embarks on a journey to trace the history of the cars GPS in order to solve the mystery.

Adapted from the novel "Grace no Rireki" (グレースの履歴) by Minamoto Takashi (源孝志).

An adult romance featuring Chiyo Takamura, a 30-year-old woman who works in the civil engineering department of a major construction company. She gets confessed to by Ichika Seo - a 45-year-old man who is the vice president of a foreign company. Ichika, who is in love with Chiyo, confesses his love for her and asks her out on a date. Although Chiyo always thought of Ichika as a lunch buddy, she agreed to go out with him, and the two start a "trial" romance to see where their relationship goes.

Adapted from the manga "Zenryoku de, Aishite Ii Kana?" (全力で、愛していいかな？) by Sanzui Shaku (さんずい尺).

This unfolding story ensues when military desertion arrest squad members (DP), Jun Ho and Ho Yeol, run across absurdities and unchangeable reality on a regular basis.

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Adapted from the webtoon "D.P Dog Day" (D.P 개의 날) by Kim Bo Tong (김보통).

Episodes: 6

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Unfolds the ultimate counterattack of veteran homicide detective Kim Taek Rok, who has returned to investigate the secret mastermind behind the blackmailer 'Friend'.

(Source: Sports Chosun)

Episodes: 8

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Ban Hikari has a genetic disease and has been given a year to live. Determined to make the most of the time she has left, she decides to bid farewell to everyone while secretly jotting down her aspirations in a notebook. Hikari's goal is to transform the remaining time into a remarkable journey, striving to turn each day into her best day ever.

Consequently, those around her affectionately refer to her as the "Positive Monster." Hikari's penchant for undertaking audacious endeavors and embracing eccentricities not only attracts people to her but also inexplicably captivates everyone. Amidst her endeavors, Hikari finds herself entangled in an inexplicable bond with Fujiwara Taishi, a student from Class 3D, whom she deeply admires and loves.

The Mitarai family are wealthy and they have run a hospital for generations. One day, their home burns down in a fire. 13 years later, Murata Anzu, from a housekeeper agency, is hired by Mitarai Makiko. She is the second wife of Mitarai Osamu. Murata Anzu soon begins to work at the Mitarai's home as a housekeeper. She has a secret purpose to work in their home.

Adapted from the manga series "Mitarai-ke, Enjou suru" (御手洗家、炎上する) by Fujisawa Moyashi (藤沢もやし).

The show follows the lives of several characters, based on true stories, of loving and broken-hearted people who decide to volunteer as clowns. Season 2 will focus on the love of school students and university students.

A group of young individuals with different backgrounds come together at a pension located in Jeju. They rediscover their love and friendship through the mystery of "Sound Candy."

A suspenseful family thriller that subverts the fantasy of 'our happy home with a yard' through the suspicion and awareness of a housewife who enjoyed happiness in a perfect house that others envy.

Adapted from the novel "Lies Hidden in My Backyard" (마당이 있는 집) by Kim Jin Yeong (김진영).

Kazuha Ono is divorced at the age of 35 due to her husband's affair. Despite this, she is trying to live positively but is conscious of other people’s remarks regarding her age and the fact she’s a divorcee. While announcing her divorce to her coworkers she is overhead by Mitsui, a new employee, who happens to be there. Furthermore, Rensuke Hayami, a former business partner, now a popular actor, also appears, and begins to wield her Kazuha?!

Adapted from the manga series "Batsuichi ga Moteru nante Kiitemasen" (バツイチがモテるなんて聞いてません) by Kamena Yu (亀奈ゆう).

The story revolves around the Tachibana family, who live in a 2.5 generation household. In this type of household, the parents and their children live together in a two-generation home, with the addition of a single sibling from the younger generation. The Tachibana family decides to rebuild their old home into a 2.5 generation household, and the 40-year-old unemployed and reclusive protagonist, Masaharu Tachibana, ends up living with his sister and her family. Although Masaharu is revered as a gaming expert in the virtual world, he faces challenges in his new living situation as his sister asks him to help with household chores and his teenage niece rejects him as "weird." Having lived life at his own pace until now, Masaharu gradually learns to interact with people and regain a more social lifestyle amidst the changing environment.

35-year-old gynaecologist Yukimiya Suzu works at a hospital in a peaceful seaside town. While she helps to bring new life into the world, she is emotionally worn out in this constrictive and suffocating society, and cannot be vulnerable to anyone. Suzu studied hard to become a doctor and as a result of working for money and status, she not only lost the friends who fought with her, but also the enthusiasm and dreams she once had. She learned that society is not always on the side of those who are right and she will only get fatigued if she fights.

Suzu decides to go camping alone to take a breather. As she drinks alcohol and looks up at the starry sky, Hiiragi Issei wordlessly moves towards her and takes a series of photos with his camera. Then he kisses her without warning. The next morning, when Suzu wakes up, the young man conveys something to her with hand gestures and leaves. This episode would become a irreplaceable fated encounter for each of them.

Issei lives in a world with no sound. He has many interests, friends all over the world and follows his heart’s desires. Although Issei is 10 years her junior, and strangely overbearing and immature at times, he has a glow that cannot be missed. As Suzu interacts with him, her heart is gradually set free.

"I only ever notice it after-the-fact... but it's always what she wanted in the first place!" Ever get that feeling?

The forbidden technique of "Dark Shinri-Jutsu" (aka "Dark Psychology") is a method of using casual conversation, hints, words and behaviour to manipulate the thoughts and emotions of others to control them as you wish whether that be to good and innocent ends or to satisfy even the darkest desires of the heart. Kuronosaki, a mysterious, sharped tonged and sadistic person who solves many psychological problems, mysteries and cases through the use of this banned technique. She will show up suddenly sniggering "Are you stupid?" in front of a person suffering from interpersonal relationship issues and then teach them the use of "black psychology" to solve the problem though a variety of manipulative techniques including narration/storytelling, active listening, inviting speculation, reading and leading body language, glances and gestures and other triggering mechanisms that can be practised at home, work or school to variously capture the heart, imprint motivation, direct emotional response or facilitate communication & self-reflection. A thrilling suspense drama overflowing with black humour!

Is it a life to manipulate or a life to be manipulated?

Nezu was looking forward to his elementary school reunion—after all, his class was united by unbreakable bonds. But when his former classmate, Mikio, reveals that this reunion is a very real matter of life and death...suddenly Nezu finds those bonds put to the test.

Adapted from the manga series "Nare no Hate no Bokura" (なれの果ての僕ら) by Utsumi Yae (内海八重).

Kurasawa Itsuki was once an elementary school teacher, but she now works as a detective. When Kurasawa Itsuki was a teacher, her daughter was brutally murdered by her 12-year-old student Ruoto. The horrific case shocked the entire nation at that time. Afterwards, Kurasawa Itsuki decided to become a detective to save people in desperate situations like she was in.

12 years after the murder case, Kurasawa Itsuki is busy solving cases as a detective. She knows that Ruoto is going to be discharged from a medical juvenile training school and she hears that Ruoto is now completely rehabilitated. As a family member of the victim, Kurasawa Itsuki can’t help having suspicions about his true nature. One day, Kurasawa Itsuki receives a message that says "I'll take your precious thing once more."

Adapted from the manga "Life 2 Giver Taker" (ライフ2 ギバーテイカー) by Suenobu Keiko (すえのぶけいこ).

Adapted from the manga series "Tonari no Otoko wa Yoku Taberu" (隣の男はよく食べる) by Minami Haruko (美波はるこ).

The story of Ciguatera follows Ogino, who is bullied in high school along with his friend Takai. The two rely on their passion towards motorcycles and desire to get one to add some hope and vigor to their otherwise bleak lives.

The two are learning to drive in secret at a driving school, and it is there that Ogino's life begins to change forever. The manga follows a variety of characters through their high school and working lives, through their struggles, their triumphs, their dreams, their futures, their love, life and loss.

Adapted from the manga series "Ciguatera" (シガテラ) by Furuya Minoru (古谷実).

A coming-of-age story and realistic romance about young college “villains” who are still learning about love.

Kang Hee Jae desperately wants to appear cool to others, but secretly feels smaller than plankton on the inside. While struggling to forgive his girlfriend Yoo Jin for her “savage” behavior, he winds up gradually transforming into an obsessive monster.

Meanwhile, Ban Yoo Jin is a highly intelligent older student at Kang Hee Jae’s college. Because Yoo Jin can never seem to keep a relationship going for longer than 100 days, she starts to worry that she’ll wind up living a lonely life alone.

So when younger student Hee Jae boldly shoots his shot, she decides to put him through some intense “training” as they date.

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Komukai Riko is a young single woman and works for an event planning company. She is considered average in regards to her personality and appearance. One day, her co-worker mentions person of a mass production model. Komukai Riko asks herself if she could be such a person for a mass production model and she answers her question affirmatively. Around this time, she happens to see plastic model Zaku at a neighborhood store. Zaku is a robot from TV anime series Mobile Suit Gundam. She becomes interested in plastic models and challenges herself to make her first plastic model.

Due to feeling lost in life, Hyeon Yul, a city man with zero ability to survive in the countryside, comes to his grandfather's rural home. In front of him appears Ye Chan, a passionate young man who loves farming. While learning about rural life and assisting with farming tasks, Hyeon Yul gradually finds himself drawn to Ye Chan's warm and straightforward nature. Between these two individuals, each burdened with their own worries, a youthful and lively rural healing romance unfolds, full of ups and downs!

Adapted from the webtoon "Love Tractor" (트랙터는 사랑을 싣고) written by Hmm Yong Yong (흠념뇸) and illustrated by AngryMonster (앵몬).

The story of a complicated relationship with secrets to hide. If you could delete someone from your life, who would you choose?

Minami Hiromi is an FBI agent visiting Japan from the US for a limited time. Minami lost his sight due to an accident in the past and he is called the "last man" in the FBI, referring him as the last trump card to end a case with his strong sense of analysis, smell, and touch. Godo Shintaro has been assigned to attend to Minami. From a family that has served as the Commissioner of the National Police Agency for generations, Godo has an extraordinary sense of justice and is willing to go any lengths to catch the criminals. Minami, who is always ready to ask for help, and Godo, who has never trusted anyone except himself, become a duo and work together to solve cases.