Both features a forbidden relationship between the suspect and the police officer, and have some painful mystery to uncover. But Tengoku to Jigoku has some supernatural themes, while Saiai doesn’t. Tengoku to Jigoku is also more comedic than Saiai.

Higuma(Brown Bear) and Nekomura (cat) are both animals immersed in human’s world. Higuma works as fish vendor and Nekomura works as a housekeeper, and watching them makes me say, “they are so pure! This world doesn’t even deserve them!”. Both are very short slice-of-life dramas and each episode would surely heal our heart ??

Both are about teens’ messed up situations and how they view life. Both movies are set in a rural place with river.

The main characters are both ex-convict and ex-yakuza who just wants to have a normal life after their long conviction. It shows their hopeful moments and struggles in the new society.

They have the same screenwriter and the same level of spontaneity and wild premise xD Eroi Kareshi reminded me Love Shuffle which is one of my first dramas and also one of my favorites because they have somehow similar plot.

In both dramas, the characters questioned themselves abt the death of their friend. Is there someone to blame? Who's really in fault? They only move on with their lives after answering these questions.

Both female leads have problems with communicating. In Orange Days, FL is Deaf while Komi-san has poor communication skills. Another similarity is how both male leads helped FL have more friends. But keep in mind that Orange Days is a dramatic show while Komi-san is more of comedy. Anyways, both lead actresses had to act only with gestures, which could be a difficult task.

Both explored married woman’s mind, and showed that no one should limit her on taking other roles other than being a wife or mother. They’ve tackled realistic problems many wives are experiencing, and both have deep subjects and dark tone. Red is focused on one story, while Saka no Tochuu no Ie has multiple characters intertwined by one story.

Both are novels from the same author. There are some similarities in the themes, like murder and deep affection of the male lead. Both are great and unforgettable, although the genre is thriller, both could make the viewers cry.

Another sibling romance - a forbidden love, or is it? Should they pursue their siblings or choose the cute second male lead? In Ani Koma, the brother is very fond of her little sister, maybe too much for her to take. While in Liar x Liar, the older sister have a love and hate relationship with her playboy step brother. Both stories are funny and should not be taken seriously, something you’d watch to lighten up your day ^^

Both movies are about step siblings romance. Understandably enough, the characters tried to suppress their feelings for their step siblings for different reasons which made their stories unique (we all know how step siblings romance is overused). I also like how the parents are very chill on both movies, although it’s kinda worrying (esp on Marmalade Boy), they are very supportive XD. Also, the male leads are popular vs second male leads who are always trying their best TT. Overall, Liar x Liar is fluffier and easier to watch, while Marlade Boy is kinda sweet and sour IMO.