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Plot Summary:
Takamine Hana is a super ace employee at a traditional confectionary company. Despite her elite look and high performance, Hana only has love skills of a fifth grader. Hana has recently fell in love with Yowaki Tsuyoshi, a young employee who always gets scolded. Can Hana make Tsuyoshi like her back? Will a love bloom between the two?.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 21
Genere: Romance
Country: Japan
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Youth Should be Early (2021)
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With graduation looming, university student Cheng Xin is convinced her graduation ceremony would be the perfect time to propose to her boyfriend, Zheng Qian. Mustering up the courage to do just that, Cheng Xin proposes but in an unexpected move, Zheng Qian rejects her. Feeling that he hasn’t made any real accomplishments in his life or career, Zheng Qian doesn’t think the time is right to even consider marriage. Understanding where Zheng Qian is coming from, Cheng Xin offers to help him get a job at her family’s company, but Zheng Qian's pride refuses to allow him to accept. Rejected a second time, Cheng Xin has no choice but to sit back and watch as Zheng Qian struggles to find a job. Just another face, lost in the overwhelming swarm of new graduates clamoring for a job, Zheng Qian can’t seem to catch a break. Hating to see her love suffer, Cheng Xin works behind the scenes, setting up an opportunity that’s guaranteed to land Zheng Qian an ideal job.
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Genere: Romance
Country: China
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Heartbroken Chocolatier (2014)
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After graduating from high school, Sota Koyurugi (Jun Matsumoto) studies bakery at an institute. In high school, he fell in love with beautiful Saeko. Because of Sota's effort, he is able to have a romantic relationship with Saeko right before Christmas. Saeko though tells Sota that she will be unable to meet him on Valentine's Day, but can meet him on the day before Valentine's Day. On that day, Sota gives Saeko chocolate that he made, but she doesn't accept his gift. Saeko tells him that she didn't think they were dating. Sota is heartbroken, but he doesn't give up hope. To make Saeko love him, he travels to France with little money and studies chocolate there. This is because Saeko loves chocolate. 5 years later, Sota becomes a first-class Chocolatier. Now back in Japan, Sota opens his very own store.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 241
Genere: Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 54 min
Plot tags: sincere, captivating, sexy
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Tokyo Juliet (2006)
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Tokyo Juliet is a 2006 Taiwanese drama starring Ariel Lin, Wu Chun of Fahrenheit and Simon Yam. It is based on Japanese manga series Tokyo Juliet, 東京ジュリエット, written by Miyuki Kitagawa. It was produced by Comic Productions and directed by Mingtai Wang. It was broadcast on cable TV Gala Television Variety Show/CH 28 on 3 June 2006 to 23 September 2006. At the time the drama was filmed, Wu Chun was a relatively new actor and spoke unsatisfactory Mandarin, so producers had his voice dubbed over by Julian Yang.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 62
Genere: Romance
Country: Taiwan
Duration: 70 min
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The Red Apple (2023)
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The story happens in the near future of Japan, where sexual activity is forbidden by law. Inuda Hikaru is an honor student whose father is an executive at Setori (Sexual Misconduct Control Bureau of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare). Hikaru aspires to become like his father and finds sex unpleasant. Minase Yu is Hikaru's childhood friend who has a sharp tongue but excels in her grades. Yu is also a big fan of nationally known actress Uchu Misora, commonly known as Uchura. One day, Hikaru is invited by a classmate to a shady members-only club where he witnesses men and women engaging in illegal sexual acts. He is also surprised to see Uchura, who claims to be "pure" there with a man. Before he realised, Hikaru finds himself being caught in an "underworld organization" where sexual activity is performed.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 43
Genere: Romance
Country: Japan
Duration:
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Takara-kun and Amagi-kun (2022)
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Takara Shun, a high school student who belongs to a popular group in the class, and Taichi Amagi, a pure boy who is not a conspicuous type but is liked by people, realize their love for each other. Even though they start dating in secret, it is difficult for them to be honest.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 444
Genere: Romance
Country: Japan
Duration:
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Minato's Laundromat (2022)
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"I want to grow up quicker, so I can date Minato-san." Minato Akira inherited his grandfather's coin laundry. And so, the middle-aged former corporate drone, Akira, peacefully ran the well-loved coin laundry. One day, a high-school student, Katsuki Shintaro, enters the coin laundry. Despite the difference in age, they quickly became friends. However, Shintaro suddenly finds out that Akira is gay.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 379
Genere: Romance
Country: Japan
Duration:
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Boys on the Run (2012)
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Toshiyuki Tanishi (Ryuhei Maruyama) is 27-year-old single guy, who has never had a girlfriend in his whole life. He works for small toy company, Saida Company. People view Toshiyuki Tanishi as stupid and the last person who will achieve success. Meanwhile, Toshiyuki has feelings for co-worker Chiharu (Akina Minami), but is unable to approach Chiharu. Instead, Toshiyuki goes to telephone clubs or watch adult videos. One day, Toshiyuki gets along with the salesman Aoyama (Takumi Saito), from rival company Manmos. With Aoyama's suggestion, Toshiyuki is finally able to have dinner with Chiharu. After dinner, Toshiyuki and Chiharu miss the last train and go to a hotel.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 23
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: anime
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Candy Color Paradox (2022)
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As a reporter at a weekly magazine, Satoshi Onoe takes pride in his ability to write well and report ethically. But when the stakeout teams are shuffled around in light of a new investigation, Onoe ends up being paired up with the one and only Motoharu Kaburagi, an ill-mannered photographer who spells nothing but trouble. Onoe, who secretly regards Kaburagi as his biggest rival, absolutely despises him and his haphazard and unethical reporting methods, with the two bickering constantly. However, much to Onoe's surprise, his annoyance soon begins to shift as he spends more time with Kaburagi, and his feelings towards his arch nemesis turn a bit sweeter.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 401
Genere: Romance
Country: Japan
Duration:
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Hasta que el dinero nos separe (2009)
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When their paths cross in a terrible car accident. Not only does Rafael have to fight and struggle to pay off a debt to Alejandra but must also fight for her love.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 229
Genere: Romance
Country: Mexico
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: romantic, serious, captivating, realistic, soap opera, novela, telenovela
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After the Rain: Wish in a Pocket (2018)
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After the Rain: Wish in a Pocket, the live-action spin off web mini-series based on the live-action film of Jun Mayuzuki's Koi wa Ameagari no You ni (After the Rain) manga, on Wednesday. The new mini-series focuses on the relationship between the characters Takashi Yoshizawa and Yui Nishida, who are supporting characters in the original story. The series maintains the same cast as the film. Hiroki Kazama is directing the series.
IMDB Rating: 2.9
IMDB Votes: 23
Genere: Romance
Country: Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: sincere, serious, captivating, realistic
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Mars: Tada, Kimi wo Aishiteru (2016)
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Kira is a sweet young girl with a traumatic past. She meets Rei who made her overcome her inner struggles. However, as much as they wanted to live as close to perfect as a couple can be, Kirishima tries to shake their relationship. Kirishima is a disturbed being who was bullied when he was young, and his outlook on life is what makes him do dark things.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 57
Genere: Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 98 min
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Here is Greenwood (2008)
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Set at the all-boys school Rokuto Academy, the story revolves around Hasukawa Kazuya a late arrival to the unusual Greenwood Dormitory, a former insane asylum.
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Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: Japan
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Bicycling Mellow Love (2022)
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IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 23
Genere: Romance
Country: Japan
Duration:
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Unexpected - Love Story in Maison Ginseiso - (2023)
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Shitara, a man who fell from his elite life overnight. His new "place of employment", which has lost his job, house, and wife, is a boarding house?! Under one roof, a perverted love begins from the worst encounter with one of those living there!.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 8
Genere: Romance
Country: Japan
Duration:
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Everyone's Getting Married (2017)
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Asuka Takanashi is a twenty-something woman who works for a megabank and holds various professional qualifications in finance. Despite her successful career, she is extremely eager to get married and become a stay-at-home housewife. One day, she suddenly gets damped by her boyfriend of five years. Desperate to find her next potential husband, she immediately starts searching to find the "love of her life." Then she meets Ryu Nanami, a very popular TV newscaster. He appears to be the most ideal man for Asuka, except that Ryu is 100% against the idea of marriage and determined to never get married. However, despite their different views on marriage, they eventually fall in love and start their relationship. It seemed as though everything was going so well, but this was the beginning of their “Battle of Values.” Where is their romantic relationship headed? Will Asuka be able to announce her marriage and make her dream come true?.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 48
Genere: Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 54 min
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Tomorrow, I'll Be Someone's Girlfriend (2022)
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A bitter love story depicting the realities of love between a female college students who earn money as a stand-in girlfriend, and men attracted to them.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 121
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min
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Roommates of Poongduck 304 (2022)
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Ji Ho Jun, 29, a happy-go-lucky third-generation chaebol of Guemman Group, receives an ultimatum from his father to: 1. Leave the house penniless and survive for two years; and 2. Achieve results as a team leader in the new business team of the Guemman Group. Ho Jun was kicked out and moved to Villa, which he came to in a Ferrari. When he arrives, Seo Jae Yoon, the owner of the villa, ignores and treats him as a swampy man who drives a luxury car penniless. However, it turns out they work in the same company when they meet as a team leader and subordinate. What will happen between them?.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 699
Genere: Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 25 min
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Storm of Love (2005)
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Sturm der Liebe is a German television soap opera created by Bea Schmidt for Das Erste. It premiered on 26 September 2005. It follows in several interwoven plot threads stories about relationships taking place in the fictional five-star hotel Fürstenhof, located in Feldkirchen-Westerham near Rosenheim. The plot revolves around members of the family room area, the hotel owners, and employees. The series began production on 1 August 2005 and was originally broadcast beginning 26 September 2005 on weekdays at 15:10. In France, the series was broadcast from episode 1392 since 2 April 2013 on France 2 with the name of "Le Tourbillon de l'Amour" and in Austria, the series was broadcast from episode 166 onwards since mid-July 2006 on ORF 2. A summary of episodes 1 to 165 was broadcast as a pilot. Storm of Love has been licensed to 20 stations worldwide, and rights to all episodes were given to STV, LTV1, TV 3, TV3 and Rete 4. Rete 4 broadcasts the series under the name Tempesta d'amore. Nova TV in Bulgaria has broadcast the series since the end of July 2009 under a title translating as "Winds of Love." Vitaya in Belgium broadcasts under the title Sturm der liebe. Polish channel TV Puls broadcasts it under the title Burza uczuć, Finnish channel Sub under the title Lemmen viemää, and Icelandic channel RÚV under the title Ástareldur.
IMDB Rating: 3.7
IMDB Votes: 649
Genere: Romance
Country: Germany
Duration: 50 min
Plot tags: sentimental, serious, emotional, realistic, soap opera, telenovela
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Takane & Hana (2019)
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After her older sister refuses to go to an arranged marriage meeting with Takane Saibara, the heir to a vast business fortune, high schooler Hana Nonomura agrees to be her stand-in to save face for the family. But what happens when Hana meets Takane is an unexpected pairing of utter opposites!.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 85
Genere: Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min
Plot tags: sentimental, touching, suspense, suspenseful, romantic comedy
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If You Wish Upon Me (2022)
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The story of patients and the caregivers of a hospice department. It is the story of people who dream of 'well-dying'.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 65 min
Plot tags: touching, sincere, serious, thought provoking, realistic
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Suppli (2006)
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Minami is a 27-year-old female office worker in an advertisement agency. Though she has a boyfriend, she spends the majority of her time working and appears to feel ambivalent about the relationship at best. When the boyfriend finally breaks up with her, it's the push she needs to start a social life with her co-workers. In-office romances soon follow. Much of the story is told through Minami's thoughts, which are full of self-doubt.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 142
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
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Plot tags: romantic comedy
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The Real Thing (2019)
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Kazumichi Tsuji is a bored office worker in questionable relationships with two women at work. One day he meets the intriguing Ukiyo Hayama at a convenience store. However, having her in his life brings nothing but trouble.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 17
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration:
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Hospital Ship (2017)
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A story of young doctors, who provide medical care to remote island residents via a hospital ship.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 419
Genere: Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 35 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing, dorama, tear jerker, medical drama, tearjerker
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Coffee and Vanilla (2019)
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A love story between Risa Shiroki and Hiroto Fukami. Twenty year old Risa Shiroki comes to Tokyo from her hometown in the countryside to attend university. Pretty and popular with male students, she has never had a boyfriend and dreams of having a sweet love. One day, thirty year old Hiroto Fukami appears in front of her. He is business man who appears to be gentle and looks perfect. As romance blossoms between them, Risa discovers Hiroto's dark past.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 797
Genere: Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 25 min
Plot tags: touching, enigmatic, captivating, sentimental, romantic, suspenseful, dorama
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Happy Marriage!? (2016)
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A rich, handsome businessman, Hokuto, proposes marriage to Chiwa, whose father has a large debt. Hokuto apparently has a secret reason for marrying Chiwa. Will this marriage work out?.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 182
Genere: Romance
Country: Japan
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Rinko-san Wants to Try (2021)
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Rinko Amaki is a successful 27-year-old woman who works at a busy wedding planning agency. She excels at her job to such an extent that she is promoted to lead her unit. She is popular, beautiful, and hard-working, but there is just one thing that frustrates her: Despite being surrounded by loved-up couples and romance all day at work for years, she is still single. And on top of that, she has never made love. She wants to lose her virginity, but has never found the right man. In a twist of fate, her male co-worker Gen Kamisaka, another wildly successful wedding planner is in the exact same predicament. Also aged 27, he has never had any intimate relations with a woman. The duo, having discovered they share the same “problem,” decides to do something about it. But they soon discover that work and physical intimacy are not easy to balance. And while they might have initially envisaged a quick and fuss-free fling, Cupid might have other plans for them.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 115
Genere: Romance
Country: Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: psychological, romantic, captivating, disturbing, dorama
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Is this Love Checkmate!? (2018)
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A love story between a 24-year-old office worker who has neither love experience nor communication skills and a 32-year-old female shōgi player he meets on his daily commute.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 54
Genere: Romance
Country: Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: light, romantic, captivating, entertaining
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Love Catharsis (2016)
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Mia Kurihara works in the public relations department of a company. She falls in love with Kairi Miyoshi. He is the vice president of the company, but he is also married.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 37
Genere: Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 54 min
Plot tags: psychological, romantic, captivating, disturbing, dorama
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In-House Marriage Honey (2020)
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A young couple got married almost immediately after meeting each other through a dating app and did not realised that they were working for the same company. They decided to keep their marriage a secret from their company and friends. At first, both parties thought it's okay to get married without love but they gradually got attracted to each other.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 375
Genere: Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 25 min
Plot tags: dorama, romantic, psychological, captivating, disturbing
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Color of Romance (2021)
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One day, Anzu went to a drinking party with her best friend Yuka. Anzu got really drunk and saw a handsome man before she left in a hurry. However, fate appears when Anzu reunites with the handsome guy who is one of the two new employees in the company.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 49
Genere: Romance
Country: Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: sincere, romantic, captivating