In Dramaland: 2021
Since most of the answers to 2021 End Of The Year Drama Challenge (courtesy of WandereR and @anniedelavoye), would be "I don't know/I don't have a favorite actor or actress ", I decided to make this list public as my own way of taking part in the challenge. (Thanks for the challenge, WandereR and annie!)
My top tags came out to be Romance and Comedy. Though, I don't know how many of the listed dramas fall into that category. I haven't yet added many to my official watch list, but made significant progress before they ended getting forgotten. Oopsie!
- All drama and movie stuff of 2021, including dropped ones, and my Feed Posts links listed in a chronological manner. Unrated dramas indicate that I've not yet completed them.
- ****January 27, 2021
- *****January 24, 2021
Final Updates:
- #Completed: 44
- #Dropped: 10
- #Promoted to IFYE List: 6
- #Waiting for Subtitles: 2
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1. Imawa no Kuni no Arisu
Japanese Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
First drama of the Year.
JANUARY - 1st DRAMA.
Feeds History:
- "Let The Hunger Games Begin!"
- "Stay Calm."
- "Riddles"
- "Dance Like Its the Last Night of Your Life."
- "Chishiya."
- "No Regrets."
- "How to End the Game in My Style."
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2. I Don't Want To Be Friends With You
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
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3. Shanai Marijjihani
Japanese Drama - 2020, 7 episodes
DROPPED. [Not my kind of drama.]
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4. The 100th Love With You
Japanese Movie - 2017
Feeds History: "How to Worsen A Drama Slump."
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5. Lovely Us
Chinese Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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6. Always Have, Always Will
Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
NOTE: This drama had so much potential. Yet, it all got wasted on plot devices and filler. The final episode and the ending scene reminded me so much of The Theory of Everything, one of my all time favorite movies. It was so beautiful. But, oh God...
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7. We Best Love: Forever the First
Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
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8. Colore Rush
Korean Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
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9. Mystic Pop-Up Bar
Korean Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
FEBRUARY - 1ST DRAMA.
Recommended by:
Favorite Soundtrack: Dive - Jung Jin Woo
On Hold - 5/12 Episodes.
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10. I Told Sunset About You
Thai Drama - 2020, 5 episodes
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11. To My Star
Korean Drama - 2021, 9 episodes
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12. Where Your Eyes Linger
Korean Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
Recommended by: ViolinGal
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13. Viaggia nella notte
Chinese Drama - 2020, 26 episodes
Recommended by:
Article: The Journey Across The Night: Compassion Through Darkness.
Feeds History: "The Supernatural."
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14. Douluo Continent
Chinese Drama - 2021, 40 episodes
DROPPED - EPISODE 5/40.
Honestly, I felt that I was forcing myself to watch this. And the music is hands down the worst soundtrack I ever heard in my life. Aging up the characters didn't help. There was a scene where 20+ year olds where snatching test papers and fighting among themselves when supposedly, the characters were actually around 6 - 10 years old in the actual book. I made it to episode five, but I did not care about any of the characters at all and wouldn't have felt anything if anyone one of them evaporated on the spot.
Feeds History: "Cartoon Network."
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15. Dark Blue and Moonlight
Taiwanese Drama - 2017, 12 episodes
Special Mention: Sapphire.
I chose to go through the self inflicted torture. Boy... It successfully managed to become the lowest rated show on my list.
Feeds History:
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16. Encounter
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
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17. My Handsome Roommate
Chinese Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
One big CHANDO commercial.
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18. Reply 1988
Korean Drama - 2015, 20 episodes
Recommended By: 90% of the Comments below Lovely Us.
Feeds History:
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19. Pettegolezzo
Chinese Drama - 2020, 36 episodes
Recommended By: Crimson Rain Sought Flow
Article: Complete 2020 with a Smile with Hikaru no Go!
Feeds History:
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20. Word of Honor
Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes
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21. We Best Love: Spin-off
Taiwanese Special - 2021, 1 episode
APRIL - 1st DRAMA.
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22. We Best Love: The Runner-Up Strikes Back
Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
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23. The Imperial Coroner
Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes
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24. Strangers from Hell
Korean Drama - 2019, 10 episodes
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25. Mr. Perfect and Miss Almost
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
Reply 1988 was taking too long to finish. So, randomly began watching this one on YouTube. 100% fluff, but its much quicker and lighter.
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26. Doom at Your Service
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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27. Love Crossed
Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes
DROPPED - Randomly began this on YouTube, but the whole concept itself strangely creeped me out.
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28. Everyone Wants To Meet You
Chinese Drama - 2020, 36 episodes
MAY - FINAL DRAMA OF THE MONTH.
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29. The Legend of Gu and Jue
Chinese Drama - 2021, 49 episodes
JUNE - FIRST & FINAL DRAMA OF THE MONTH.
Feeds History:
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30. Mysterious Love
Chinese Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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31. Unforgettable Love
Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
DROPPED - The kid was cute. And the opening of the first episode was interesting enough, but it felt like one of those sweet and fluff dramas that I'd forget to complete watching or drop in between.
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32. Shi Guang Yu Ni Bie Lai Wu Yang
Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
DROPPED - Watched two episodes. Nothing just clicked right.
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33. Love and Destiny
Chinese Drama - 2019, 60 episodes
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34. Time Machine
Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
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35. Nevertheless
Korean Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
DROPPED - It's a bad year for KDramas in my end. Picked this up out of curiosity and I couldn't even last one whole episode.
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36. A River Runs Through It
Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes
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37. Wuliang
Chinese Movie - 2020
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38. Sweet Teeth
Chinese Drama - 2021, 22 episodes
I knew why I kept avoiding the iQiYi Sweet On series and their Modern Dramas in General. They were all feel good ones that I'd probably watch, enjoy, rate a standard 7 and forget. But, this one was unbelievably 'meh' in the first half despite appearing flamboyant and having Idol actors with a huge fan following. (I checked on Weibo.)
I have to admit, the characters did grow on me. But, what was supposed to be the main story completely fell flat at my end.
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39. One and Only
Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
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40. Love Under the Full Moon
Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
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41. Light On Me
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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42. Watashitachi wa Douka Shiteiru
Japanese Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
Feeds History: Wrap Up Note.
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43. Love is Phantom
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
Feeds History: Wrap Up Note.
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44. Dali and Gamjatang
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
Watched it as it aired. I don't think I would've enjoyed it as much as I did had I begun watching it after it had released all episodes.
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45. Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
Feeds History: Wrap Up Note.
DROPPED. Another KDrama down the drain. While the characters and execution of certain subplots are excellent, it wasn't interesting enough for me to stick around.
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46. Jun Kyoju Takatsuki Akira no Suisatsu
Japanese Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
Feeds History: Thank You Message to OP.
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47. Dear Diary
Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
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48. Squid Game
Korean Drama - 2021, 9 episodes
Feeds History: First impression.
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49. Liar Game
Japanese Drama - 2007, 11 episodes
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50. Liar Game 2
Japanese Drama - 2009, 9 episodes
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51. Life Senjou no Bokura: Director's Cut
Japanese Movie - 2020
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52. Kieta Hatsukoi
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
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53. Sweet Home
Korean Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
Co-watched with my sister. She hated it.
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54. Liar Game: The Final Stage
Japanese Movie - 2010
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55. Some Day or One Day
Taiwanese Drama - 2019, 13 episodes
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56. Koidesu! Yanki-kun to Shiro Tsue Garu
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
A Good vibes only drama. Also educational.
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57. Someday or One Day Extra Scene
Taiwanese Special - 2020, 1 episode
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58. Kikazaru Koi niha Riyuu ga Atte
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
OCTOBER - Final Drama.
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59. Jun Kyoju Takatsuki Akira no Suisatsu 2
Japanese Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
NOVEMBER - First Drama.
Feeds History: Hajime.
Completed - June 17th, 2024.
Subtitle Credits: sametakunai; Kate.
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60. Utsukushii Kare
Japanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
Feeds/Comments History: First Thoughts.
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61. Bad Buddy
Thai Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
NOVEMBER - Final Drama.
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62. Karafurable
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
DECEMBER - 1st Drama of the Month.
I had seen several feedposts about this one, but never really got around to watching it until I stumbled upon a GIF in a user's profile. (I forgot who it was, but thank you!)
[First Drama Dropped in 2022.]
I just lost interest in everything about it. It's the kind I would label as "dark fluff".
Feeds History: *Officially began 2022 by Dropping dramas.*
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63. Please Tell Me So
Korean Special - 2021, 1 episode
I don't even remember what happened.
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64. Dress Sleeved Red
Korean Drama - 2021, 17 episodes
Feeds/Comments History:
One look at the MDL comments section was enough to pique my curiosity. Although I'm not a "fan" of Korean Saeguks, with most of them leaving me dissatisfied during the latter half of their run, I decided to give this one a go.
[Carry On Drama from 2021. Completed Airing on January 1st, 2022.]
Feeds History (2022):
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65. The Best Friend
Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
Stolen from: This feed post by Tine.
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