Meaningful Relationships
A lot of dramas these days are simply about making people fall in love, but they don't have anything to the relationship other than attraction. Often times the relationships shown in dramas are always romance, when there are so many other types of beautiful relationships. Friends, family, lovers, or something in between, every relationship has meaning. This list is of characters that have truly deep relationships with much more meaning than they seem.
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1. Chugakusei Nikki
Japanese Drama - 2018, 11 episodes
This is a drama about two people who feel an intense connection from almost the first time they meet. Their relationship is developed well throughout the show.
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2. Mother
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
In mainstream dramas, relationships between a mother and daughter aren't depicted as a main theme, but it's shown amazingly in this show. Even though the two aren't blood related, they are closer to each other more than anybody else.
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3. Love At Least
Japanese Movie - 2018
Even though their relationship isn't a central part of the story, their slightly twisted relationship is beautiful and really realistic.
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4. Orange
Japanese Movie - 2015
This is a great movie that shows just how important friendship is to people. Having someone by your side can change your entire life and this is exactly what this movie shows.
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5. Nagareboshi (Stella cadente)
Japanese Drama - 2010, 10 episodes
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6. Sagideka
Japanese Drama - 2019, 5 episodes
Their relationship wasn't the main part of the story but it was really intriguing to see. The cop always felt the need to trust the suspect, even when everything was against him.
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7. Kids on the Slope
Japanese Movie - 2018
The friendship between Kawabuchi and Kaoru was really beautiful. It's not often that friendship is depicted so sweetly and they meant a lot to each other.
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8. Missing 9
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
Jun Oh and Bong Hee had a relationship that changed a lot throughout the show, but they were always there for each other. It wasn't about being boyfriend or girlfriend, it was just they were what each other needed. They were the closest during a horrible time.
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9. Kimi Wa Petto
Japanese Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
I think people don't see just how much they're relationship was. Momo was someone who was always trying to show himself as talented and cool, not really showing anyone who he truly was. Sumire was someone who felt the need to show herself as strong, she couldn't handle letting anyone know when she was hurt. Yet the two of them found each other and they became each other's safe havens.
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10. Sachiiro no One Room
Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes
This was an extremely unconventional drama, as it was about the relationship between a kidnapper and his victim. They both build an odd and twisted relationship, but even though it's made of lies, it's able to save them.
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11. Shoot My Heart
Korean Movie - 2015
Bromance
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12. Drama Special Season 8: Buzzcut Love
Korean Special - 2017, 1 episode
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13. Cycle-cycle
Japanese Movie - 2017
Despite the fact that it was really short, it showed how two strangers were able to bond over an extreme event. It was a quickly made friendship, but somehow it was special.
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14. I Hear Your Voice
Korean Drama - 2013, 18 episodes
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15. Kids
Japanese Movie - 2008
Bromance
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16. LIFE
Japanese Drama - 2007, 11 episodes
Friendship
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17. Gakkou no Kaidan
Japanese Drama - 2015, 10 episodes
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18. Moriyamachu Driving School
Japanese Movie - 2016
Bromance
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19. Drama Special Season 4: Land of Rain
Korean Special - 2013, 1 episode
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20. You Are the Apple of My Eye
Japanese Movie - 2018
First Love
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21. Holding The Cat in Arms
Japanese Movie - 2018
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22. 68-Year-Old New Employee
Japanese Special - 2018, 1 episode
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23. Cry Me a Sad River
Chinese Movie - 2018
This movie is something that covers dark topics and it truly shows how bad bullying can be and in real life, fairy tales don't happen. But friendships can truly save someone and being there for someone is everything that one can do.
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24. I Don't Love You Yet
Japanese Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
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25. One Spring Night
Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
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26. Ping Pong Ball
Korean Special - 2018, 2 episodes
Bromance
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27. Five Missions
Taiwanese Drama - 2018, 15 episodes
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28. You and I on the G-String
Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes
Unlikely friendship and romance
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29. More Than Blue
Taiwanese Movie - 2018
Childhood friends who are too scared to lose each other.
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30. Better Days
Chinese Movie - 2019
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31. Juvenile Offender
Korean Movie - 2012
Mother and son
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32. Student A
Korean Movie - 2018
A desperate friendship of two lonely and broken people who encourage each other to live.
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33. Starry Starry Night
Taiwanese Movie - 2011
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34. Rebellious Teenagers
Chinese Movie - 2015
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35. Moonless Dawn
Japanese Movie - 2019
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36. Drama Festival 2013: Haneuljae's Murder
Korean Special - 2013, 1 episode
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37. Little Q
Hong Kong Movie - 2019
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38. Project S The Series: Skate Our Souls
Thai Drama - 2017, 8 episodes
Father-son relationship/ bromance/friendship
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39. Swing Kids
Korean Movie - 2018
Beautiful friendship and how even the barest of interactions can mean so much.
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40. Soul Mate
Chinese Movie - 2016
One of the most beautiful and real friendships I've seen depicted in a movie.
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41. La Mia Dolce Cura a Base di Grappa
Japanese Movie - 2019
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42. 3 Nen A Gumi: Ima kara Mina-san wa, Hitojichi Desu
Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes
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43. Isa Pa with Feelings
Filipino Movie - 2019
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44. Kikazaru Koi niha Riyuu ga Atte
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
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45. No Young Man Park
Chinese Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
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46. Upcoming
Chinese Movie - 2021
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47. Rocket Boy Squad
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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48. Our Beloved Summer
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
This drama is one of the best depictions of love that I've seen. It wasn't just attraction or simple romance, the two treasured each other so much. When they looked at one another, it felt like they saw something so precious.
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49. Oh My Lord!
Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
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50. Our 30 Minute Sessions
Japanese Movie - 2020
Friendship/Bromance
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51. Kudake Chiru Tokoro wo Miseteageru
Japanese Movie - 2021
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52. Hello My Love
Chinese Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
Rather than this focusing on the beginning or middle of relationships, it focuses on the conclusions of relationships and where that leaves a person.
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53. Silent
Japanese Drama - 2022, 11 episodes
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54. Konya, Sekai Kara Kono Koi ga Kietemo
Japanese Movie - 2022
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55. Human Disqualification
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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56. Go
Japanese Movie - 2001
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57. Qi Miao Zheng Zai Ru Shu Zhong
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
The story focuses on the past of the leads and how their past relationships and experiences shaped them into who they are.
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58. Benvenuti a Samdal-ri
Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
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59. Confidential Items
Chinese Drama - 2024, 21 episodes