Titles with Unique Worlds
As an avid sci-fi and fantasy fan, I love seeing unique worlds that show me a different perspective from everything else (think matriarchies, technologically advanced, very magic focused, etc) with preferably (plenty, but at least some attempt) of lore and worldbuilding, so I decided to make a list.
I will not be including worlds that slightly deviate from the norm like a lot of historical fantasy titles or story/game transmigration stories where the elements aren't explored, because most are the same stuff. Immortals or magical creatures sometimes existing isn't enough 😭 I might later include unique communities (e.g. all-women organizations, cults, etc) or make a sister list for that, likely once I watch more titles...
Please feel free to recommend me dramas with these concepts cuz I love it.
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1. West Out of the Yu Men
Chinese Drama - 2023, 38 episodes
Most of the story takes place in a parallel fantasy world
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2. Ready, Set, Love
Thai Drama - 2024, 6 episodes
A world where women make up 99% of society
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3. The Other Half Of Me and You
Chinese Drama - 2021, 32 episodes
Parallel universe where the gender roles are reversed
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4. Zi Chuan
Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes
High Fantasy
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5. The Romance of Tiger and Rose
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
Matriarchy, gender roles reversed
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6. Wang Fei Wan Fu
Chinese Drama - 2023, 20 episodes
Matriarchy, gender roles reversed
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7. Guai Ge Ci Ke Zuo Tou Pai
Chinese Drama - 2023, 20 episodes
Matriarchy, gender roles reversed
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8. Wisher
Chinese Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
Futuristic, slightly more technologically advanced than our current world
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9. Yu Jiao Ji
Chinese Drama - 2022, 22 episodes
Whimsical magical world
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10. The Blue Whisper: Part 2
Chinese Drama - 2022, 20 episodes
Whimsical magical world
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11. A Ghost Story
Chinese Movie - 2020
Mythological/Magical world with spirits and ghosts
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12. 2049-The Hedgehog Effect
Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
Futuristic, more technologically advanced
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13. The Eternal Love 3
Chinese Drama - 2021, 30 episodes
Matriarchy, gender roles reversed
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14. Ye Cheng
Chinese Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
Matriarchy, gender roles reversed
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15. Ooku
Japanese Movie - 2010
Matriarchy, gender roles reversed due to low male population
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16. Ooku
Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
Matriarchy, gender roles reversed due to low male population
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17. A Writer's Odyssey
Chinese Movie - 2021
Unusual fantasy world
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18. The School Nurse Files
Korean Drama - 2020, 6 episodes
Desire manifesting into jelly monsters
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19. xxxHOLiC
Japanese Movie - 2022
Contemporary Fantasy
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20. Fengshen
Chinese Movie - 2023
Epic fantasy (well executed xianxia)