Both are BLs where one dude has an abusive dad.

Both are South Korean stories about the struggles of being gay in a conservative society. Disapproving mother, fighting for love, and raw emotional approach.

Same director same vibes. Small town, fluffy/friendly ML trying to win the heart of a cold ML. BL.

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Both star actor Araki Towa in a drama that includes him being lusted after by his teacher. Smells Like Green Spirit is BL while Shounen no Abyss is not.

Both are Japanese dramas that deal with serious subjects like bullying yet have extremely quirky and funny sides to them.

Both shows are quirky and hilarious. Smells Like Green Spirit has more serious elements to the plot though.

High school drama. Themes of friendship, lies, teenage troubles.

Both stories take a look at the difficulties a cross-dressing individual faces in modern society.

Cross-dressing and society making life difficult

Happy of the End is BL themed while Call Boy is not. Both films detail the dangerous and dark work of being a call boy in Japan.

Both are dark love stories about call boys.