Long Love Letter - Asian drama recommendation
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Long Love Letter(ロング・ラブレター〜漂流教室〜)

2002Japan
Adapted From A MangaDramaHigh SchoolNice Female LeadNice Male LeadOlder Woman-Younger ManPost ApocalypticPsychologicalRomanceSci-FiSexual HarassmentSurvivalTeacher Male Lead

Yuka Misaki, daughter of flower shop owners, starts a relationship with college student Akio Asami. However, they lose contact after an accident. One year later, they unexpectedly reunite. Yuka still works at her father's shop, while Akio is now a high school teacher. On January 7, makeup classes are being held for struggling students, including popular Tadashi Otomo and delinquent leader Sho Takamatsu. Noriko Sekiya, a teacher in debt from buying luxury items, is giving the lectures. Yuka visits the school to collect money from Noriko, leading to a confrontation with Akio and a sudden earthquake.

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Recommendation: Ashita, Watashi wa Dareka no Kanojo Season 2 similar to Long Love Letter
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Ashita, Watashi wa Dareka no Kanojo Season 2(明日、私は誰かのカノジョシーズン2)

2023Japan
Adapted From A MangaDramaOlder Woman-Younger ManPsychologicalRomanceFortune-tellingIdol Supporting CharacterMiniseriesProstitutionSex Industry

Like Long Love Letter, this drama also features Adapted From A Manga, Drama, Older Woman-Younger Man, Psychological, and Romance themes with a 28% similarity match.

Based on the manga series "Ashita, Who Will I Be Someone's Girlfriend?" by Ano Hinaa.

Recommendation: Bokura wa Minna Shindeiru similar to Long Love Letter
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Bokura wa Minna Shindeiru(僕らはみんな死んでいる♪)

2014Japan
Adapted From A MangaDramaPsychologicalRomanceMiniseriesSupernatural

Like Long Love Letter, this drama also features Adapted From A Manga, Drama, Psychological, and Romance themes with a 27% similarity match.

Following their deaths, a collection of individuals discover that they are now involved in the "Love Game," where they have the opportunity to begin their lives anew.

Recommendation: Mirai Nikki similar to Long Love Letter
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Mirai Nikki(未来日記)

2012Japan
Adapted From A MangaPsychologicalRomanceSci-FiSurvivalDeathDeath GameGameInvestigationMurderMystery

Like Long Love Letter, this drama also features Adapted From A Manga, Psychological, Romance, Sci-Fi, and Survival themes with a 26% similarity match.

The series will feature an original plot that deviates from the manga, focusing on a group of 12 individuals who possess a special diary that enables them to accurately predict future events. However, they are all participants in a deadly competition where they must utilize their diaries to eliminate each other and emerge as the sole survivor, earning the coveted "God's seat." Hoshino Arata, a lethargic university student with a disdain for hard work and future planning, unexpectedly acquires a future diary on his cellphone, thrusting him into the dangerous game of survival.

Recommendation: Hajimete Koi wo Shita Hi ni Yomu Hanashi similar to Long Love Letter
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Hajimete Koi wo Shita Hi ni Yomu Hanashi(初めて恋をした日に読む話)

2019Japan
Adapted From A MangaDramaNice Male LeadOlder Woman-Younger ManRomanceAge GapAge GapComedyMale Chases Female FirstOblivious Female LeadReverse-HaremSlow Burn RomanceStudent-Teacher Relationship

Like Long Love Letter, this drama also features Adapted From A Manga, Drama, Nice Male Lead, Older Woman-Younger Man, and Romance themes with a 25% similarity match.

Harumi Junko was a top student in middle and high school, but she faced a setback when she couldn't get into Tokyo University

Recommendation: Onna Tomodachi similar to Long Love Letter
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Onna Tomodachi(女ともだち)

2020Japan
Adapted From A MangaDramaPsychologicalRomanceDomestic ViolenceFashion Designer Female LeadInfidelity

Like Long Love Letter, this drama also features Adapted From A Manga, Drama, Psychological, and Romance themes with a 25% similarity match.

Setsu and Chisato have been close friends since their high school days. Setsu pays a visit to the dining bar where Chisato is employed. Setsu, a shoe designer, is feeling uncertain about a temporary job offer she received from an Italian workshop. Despite Setsu's lover Hirai Tamotsu's wife discovering their relationship, Hirai insists they will continue to be together. Setsu's previous marriage ended due to her pursuit of perfection, and she now finds solace in her relationship with the carefree Hirai. While Chisato listens compassionately to Setsu's situation, she is dealing with her own husband's unfaithfulness. Chisato's husband Mitsuru, a well-known photographer, has a history of extramarital affairs. However, Chisato has a gut feeling that his current affair may be more serious. She is haunted by thoughts of her family being in danger while she is away. Meanwhile, Setsu is faced with an unexpected turn of events.

Recommendation: Kimi ga Shinu Made Ato 100 Nichi similar to Long Love Letter
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Kimi ga Shinu Made Ato 100 Nichi(君が死ぬまであと100日)

2023Japan
Adapted From A MangaDramaHigh SchoolRomanceChildhood SweetheartsMiniseriesSchool Setting

Like Long Love Letter, this drama also features Adapted From A Manga, Drama, High School, and Romance themes with a 25% similarity match.

Tsuda Rintaro, a high school student, possesses the unique ability to foresee the lifespan of living beings. Despite having this gift since childhood, he struggles to use it to help others and can only passively observe those around him. His childhood friend, Kanzaki Umi, who harbors romantic feelings for him, is revealed to have less than 100 days left to live, leaving Tsuda in a difficult situation.

Recommendation: Tomorrow (2002) similar to Long Love Letter
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Tomorrow (2002)(愛情白皮書)

2002Taiwan
Adapted From A MangaDramaHigh SchoolRomanceFriendshipSchool SettingYouth

Like Long Love Letter, this drama also features Adapted From A Manga, Drama, High School, and Romance themes with a 25% similarity match.

Tomorrow's tale unfolds across a period of 8 years, delving into themes of love and friendship. The protagonist, Yuan Cheng Mei, is a high school athlete who sustains an injury during a practice session. It is during this moment of need that a stranger comes to her rescue, setting the stage for the beginning of this story. (DramaWiki)

Recommendation: Furenabaochin similar to Long Love Letter
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Furenabaochin(ふれなばおちん)

2016Japan
Adapted From A MangaDramaOlder Woman-Younger ManRomanceExtramarital AffairInfidelityMiniseries

Like Long Love Letter, this drama also features Adapted From A Manga, Drama, Older Woman-Younger Man, and Romance themes with a 25% similarity match.

Kamijo Natsu resides in accommodation provided by her employer. One day, she overhears gossip from the other women in the neighborhood. The gossip suggests that Komaki Rie, a close friend of Natsu's, has left her spouse and child for another man. Natsu, who values family above all else, is skeptical of the rumor. Shortly after, Rie contacts Natsu and shares that she feels liberated and content in her decision. Meanwhile, a young man named Saeki Ryu moves into the apartment below Natsu's. Ryu happens to work in the same department as Natsu's husband, Yoshiyuki. As time goes on, Natsu begins to develop romantic feelings for Ryu.

Recommendation: Keshite Mane Shinaide Kudasai similar to Long Love Letter
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Keshite Mane Shinaide Kudasai(決してマネしないでください。)

2019Japan
Adapted From A MangaNice Female LeadNice Male LeadOlder Woman-Younger ManRomanceComedyEccentric Male LeadFirst LoveMiniseriesNerdy Male LeadPhysicsYorudora

Like Long Love Letter, this drama also features Adapted From A Manga, Nice Female Lead, Nice Male Lead, Older Woman-Younger Man, and Romance themes with a 25% similarity match.

Kakeda Satoshi is a student enrolled in the science and engineering program at a university. He has had a passion for science since he was young and has a unique personality, focusing only on things that pique his interest. Despite being in college, Kakeda has not shown any inclination towards romantic relationships. His love for understanding things scientifically leaves no room for romantic pursuits that he cannot analyze. Kakeda has developed feelings for Iijima-san, an older student he admires for her courage in extinguishing a small fire in the cafeteria. Will Kakeda find success in his romantic endeavors?

Recommendation: Sprout (2012) similar to Long Love Letter
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Sprout (2012)(スプラウト)

2012Japan
Adapted From A MangaDramaHigh SchoolNice Male LeadRomanceBoarding House SettingCohabitationFirst LoveFriendshipJealousyLove SquarePopular Male LeadYouth

Like Long Love Letter, this drama also features Adapted From A Manga, Drama, High School, Nice Male Lead, and Romance themes with a 24% similarity match.

Sprout is adapted from a well-known manga created by Nanba Atsuko, which has been running in the magazine 'Bessatsu Friend'. The romantic tale in 'Sprout' unfolds as two high school classmates, Souhei and Miku, find themselves sharing a living space when Miku's parents transform their house into a boarding house.

Recommendation: Koe Koi similar to Long Love Letter
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Koe Koi(こえ恋)

2016Japan
Adapted From A MangaHigh SchoolNice Female LeadNice Male LeadRomanceComedyFriendshipHealingSocial Anxiety DisorderTeenager Female LeadTeenager Male LeadTeenager Supporting CharacterYouth

Like Long Love Letter, this drama also features Adapted From A Manga, High School, Nice Female Lead, Nice Male Lead, and Romance themes with a 24% similarity match.

Yoshioka Yuiko starts her freshman year in high school. She falls ill with a cold and is confined to bed. During this period, she receives a call from the class president, Matsubara. Yuiko is touched by his gentle tone over the phone. The following day, she attends school and encounters Matsubara in person. He appears as a enigmatic figure, with a paper bag covering his head. Yuiko's high school experience commences with a sense of excitement.

Recommendation: Tsuiraku JK to Haijin Kyoshi Lesson 2 similar to Long Love Letter
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Tsuiraku JK to Haijin Kyoshi Lesson 2(墜落JKと廃人教師 Lesson2)

2024Japan
Adapted From A MangaDramaHigh SchoolRomanceTeacher Male LeadComedyFlashback To PastFlirty Male LeadInner MonologueSchool SettingStudent Female LeadStudent-Teacher RelationshipWitty Female Lead

Like Long Love Letter, this drama also features Adapted From A Manga, Drama, High School, Romance, and Teacher Male Lead themes with a 24% similarity match.

A year has passed since high school student Ochiai Mikoto and teacher Haiba Jin first met on the school rooftop. Despite being in a secret relationship, they have successfully kept it hidden from others. However, their relationship is at risk of being exposed after a specific school assignment and celebrating their birthdays. Will this revelation mark the end of their forbidden romance? (Viki)

Recommendation: Kono Koi wa Tsumi na no ka!? similar to Long Love Letter
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Kono Koi wa Tsumi na no ka!?(この恋はツミなのか!?)

2018Japan
Adapted From A MangaNice Female LeadNice Male LeadOlder Woman-Younger ManRomanceClumsy Female LeadComedyEccentric Male LeadLove At First SightMind SportOffice Worker Male LeadSmart Male LeadSports

Like Long Love Letter, this drama also features Adapted From A Manga, Nice Female Lead, Nice Male Lead, Older Woman-Younger Man, and Romance themes with a 24% similarity match.

A romantic tale unfolds between a 24-year-old office employee lacking in both love history and social abilities, and a 32-year-old woman who is a skilled shogi player they encounter during their daily commute.

Recommendation: Crazy for You similar to Long Love Letter
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Crazy for You(사랑에 미치다)

2007South Korea
DramaNice Female LeadNice Male LeadOlder Woman-Younger ManRomanceAttempted Sexual AssaultCar AccidentEmotionally Strong Female LeadInchoate CrimeLove SquareMelodramaTearjerkerWinter Setting

Like Long Love Letter, this drama also features Drama, Nice Female Lead, Nice Male Lead, Older Woman-Younger Man, and Romance themes with a 24% similarity match.

Suh Jin Young works as an aviation maintenance technician. Tragically, her fiancé, Jae Hoon, lost his life in a devastating car accident. Kim Chae Joon aspires to be an aviation maintenance technician, yet he faces bias due to his past as an ex-convict; he was responsible for someone’s death in a vehicular incident. Suh Jin Young offers him an opportunity to work alongside her, and they develop a romantic relationship. However, their love faces a significant challenge when they both realize that Chae Joon's victim was Suh Jin Young's fiancé, Jae Hoon.

Recommendation: Himitsu no Kankei - Sensei wa Doukyonin similar to Long Love Letter
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Himitsu no Kankei - Sensei wa Doukyonin(ヒミツの関係 ~先生は同居人~)

2011Japan
DramaHigh SchoolNice Male LeadRomanceTeacher Male LeadAge GapCohabitationOlder Man-Younger WomanOrphan Female LeadSecretStudent Female LeadStudent-Teacher RelationshipYouth

Like Long Love Letter, this drama also features Drama, High School, Nice Male Lead, Romance, and Teacher Male Lead themes with a 24% similarity match.

A high school student lost her parents and had no other family to turn to. To make ends meet, she took a job as a hostess at a cabaret. One day, she encountered her homeroom teacher at the cabaret, which ultimately led to her losing her job. With no other options, she moved in with her teacher. The two made a promise to each other and began living a covert life, resulting in an unconventional lifestyle for both of them.

Recommendation: Shijukara similar to Long Love Letter
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Shijukara(シジュウカラ)

2022Japan
Adapted From A MangaDramaOlder Woman-Younger ManPsychologicalRomanceAge GapForbidden LoveInfidelityLonelinessManga Artist Female LeadPersonal Assistant Male LeadProstitutionSex Industry

Like Long Love Letter, this drama also features Adapted From A Manga, Drama, Older Woman-Younger Man, Psychological, and Romance themes with a 24% similarity match.

For the past two decades, Watanuki Shinobu has worked as a manga artist. Despite being married and a parent, Shinobu feels unfulfilled in her life. Just when she was about to give up on her career dreams, her previous work gained popularity in ebooks. This inspired her to start a new project and hire an assistant. Tachibana Chiaki, a 22-year-old man, applied for the assistant position. With Chiaki's help, Shinobu began to feel her life moving in a positive direction once again after a long period of stagnation.

Recommendation: Gisou Furin similar to Long Love Letter
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Gisou Furin(偽装不倫)

2019Japan
Adapted From A MangaDramaNice Male LeadOlder Woman-Younger ManRomanceAge GapAwkward Male LeadComedyContract Employee Female LeadMultiple CouplesPhotographySisters' RelationshipTraveling

Like Long Love Letter, this drama also features Adapted From A Manga, Drama, Nice Male Lead, Older Woman-Younger Man, and Romance themes with a 24% similarity match.

Hama Shoko, aged 32, is a single woman working as a contract employee. Despite her lack of success in romantic relationships and not currently having a boyfriend, she desires to tie the knot. In her quest for a life partner over the past couple of years, she has been unsuccessful. Frustrated by her lack of success, Shoko decides to embark on a solo journey. While aboard the plane, she encounters a charming younger man. Later on during her trip, she unexpectedly runs into the same man. Shoko fabricates a story about being a married woman when speaking to him. The man suggests they have an affair during their time together.

Recommendation: Faithful to Buddha, Faithful to You similar to Long Love Letter
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Faithful to Buddha, Faithful to You(不负如来不负卿)

2017China
Nice Female LeadNice Male LeadRomanceSci-FiNovel AdaptationBuddhismHistoricalTime Travel

Like Long Love Letter, this drama also features Nice Female Lead, Nice Male Lead, Romance, and Sci-Fi themes with a 24% similarity match.

Following numerous unsuccessful attempts, Ai Qing, a 23-year-old student of history, finally manages to journey through time and encounters Kumarajiva, a young monk aged 13. Initially teacher and student, their relationship evolves as Kumarajiva develops feelings for Ai Qing. Despite years passing for Kumarajiva and only months for Ai Qing, they reunite when he is 24. Their love is acknowledged, but Kumarajiva's divine purpose causes them great hardship. During their third meeting, Kumarajiva is experiencing his most challenging years, and Ai Qing remains by his side throughout.

Recommendation: Love Love Alien similar to Long Love Letter
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Love Love Alien(ラブラブエイリアン)

2016Japan
Adapted From A MangaDramaRomanceSci-FiAlienApartment SettingComedyFriendship

Like Long Love Letter, this drama also features Adapted From A Manga, Drama, Romance, and Sci-Fi themes with a 24% similarity match.

One day, a tiny extraterrestrial being with extraordinary scientific abilities crash-lands in the apartment shared by Shinohara Satsuki, Udagawa Yuzukom, and other residents. Unfortunately, the alien's spacecraft is damaged, forcing it to take refuge in the apartment until repairs are completed. (

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Love Love Alien Season 2(ラブラブエイリアン 2)

2017Japan
Adapted From A MangaDramaRomanceSci-FiAlienFriendshipMiniseriesMultiple Mains

Like Long Love Letter, this drama also features Adapted From A Manga, Drama, Romance, and Sci-Fi themes with a 24% similarity match.

Based on the manga "Love Love Alien" created by Okamura Hoshi.

Recommendation: Soredemo Ai wo Chikaimasu ka? similar to Long Love Letter
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Soredemo Ai wo Chikaimasu ka?(それでも愛を誓いますか?)

2021Japan
Adapted From A MangaDramaPsychologicalRomanceInfidelityMiniseriesOffice Worker Female LeadSteamy Kiss

Like Long Love Letter, this drama also features Adapted From A Manga, Drama, Psychological, and Romance themes with a 24% similarity match.

Since marrying her husband, Jun decided to leave her job and become a homemaker. She has been happily married to Takeyori for the past 8 years, but they have not been intimate for 5 years and do not have any children. Despite expressing her desire to start a family, her husband refuses to discuss the matter. In an attempt to lift her spirits, Jun decides to return to work as a contract worker. One day, she catches a glimpse of her husband, Takeyori, walking with another woman.

Recommendation: Falling Down similar to Long Love Letter
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Falling Down(执念师)

2015China
DramaRomanceSci-Fi

Like Long Love Letter, this drama also features Drama, Romance, and Sci-Fi themes with a 23% similarity match.

As the night bus navigated the winding mountain road, it spiraled out of control and careened off the cliff. In a moment of imminent danger, an unusual occurrence took place - time froze, leaving the bus suspended in mid-air. Amidst the stillness, only Qu Xiaowan and Liu Xin were able to move freely, revealing their unique abilities known as obsessive powers. Liu Xin possessed the gift of mind-reading, while Qu Xiaowan could pause time. As a crisis unfolded, they found themselves being pursued by their future selves and ultimately rescued by a mysterious man named Kong Yuan. He gifted them a futuristic pocket watch capable of time travel, leading to a series of bizarre events. Si Liuxin, a struggling detective, was unexpectedly drawn into a complex and mysterious journey alongside her confident and regal sister, Qu Xiaowan.

Recommendation: Sand Chronicles similar to Long Love Letter
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Sand Chronicles(砂時計)

2007Japan
Adapted From A MangaDramaRomance

Like Long Love Letter, this drama also features Adapted From A Manga, Drama, and Romance themes with a 23% similarity match.

Ann, a 12-year-old girl, moved in with her maternal grandparents following her parents' divorce. She found solace in the companions she met in the unfamiliar countryside. Tragically, her mother passed away, but with the help of her friends, Ann was able to find joy again. However, her budding romance with one of her friends ended in heartbreak. The story is adapted from the manga series "Sand Chronicles" by Ashihara Hinako.

Recommendation: Walkin' Butterfly similar to Long Love Letter
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Walkin' Butterfly(ウォーキン・バタフライ)

2008Japan
Adapted From A MangaDramaRomance

Like Long Love Letter, this drama also features Adapted From A Manga, Drama, and Romance themes with a 23% similarity match.

Walkin' Butterfly explores the uncertainties and discomfort that many young people face as they transition into adulthood. Michiko, the protagonist, stands out due to her height, which is different from that of most Japanese women, and her job as a part-time pizza delivery driver, typically seen as a male-dominated role. It is understandable that she grapples with feelings of insecurity about her identity as a woman and her societal position.

Recommendation: Gozen 3 ji no Muhouchitai similar to Long Love Letter
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Gozen 3 ji no Muhouchitai(午前3時の無法地帯)

2013Japan
Adapted From A MangaDramaRomance

Like Long Love Letter, this drama also features Adapted From A Manga, Drama, and Romance themes with a 23% similarity match.

This drama on BeeTV is a live-action adaptation of Youko Nemu's manga "Gozen 3 ji no Muhou Chitai." The story follows Nanase Momoko, a new designer at a busy office that focuses on creating pachinko parlors. Honda Tsubasa stars as Momoko, while Odagiri Joe plays Tagayashi, a salaryman at a trading company in the same building as Momoko's office.

Recommendation: Fringe Man similar to Long Love Letter
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Fringe Man(フリンジマン~愛人の作り方教えます~)

2017Japan
Adapted From A MangaPsychologicalRomance

Like Long Love Letter, this drama also features Adapted From A Manga, Psychological, and Romance themes with a 23% similarity match.

Tasai, Mitsushima, and Ango are all married individuals who are seeking to have a girlfriend despite knowing it is not morally correct. They are dissatisfied with their marital lives and are unsure of how to go about finding a girlfriend. Mitsushima introduces Ibuse Masumi to them, who is known for teaching men how to attract girlfriends. Ibuse Masumi had his first girlfriend at 22 years old and has experience managing relationships with 11 girlfriends simultaneously. This story is inspired by the manga series "Furinji Man" by Aoki Uhei.

Recommendation: Solitude similar to Long Love Letter
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Solitude(고독)

2002South Korea
DramaOlder Woman-Younger ManRomance

Like Long Love Letter, this drama also features Drama, Older Woman-Younger Man, and Romance themes with a 23% similarity match.

Gyeong Min works as a director at a company that specializes in corporate branding. Her top priorities include her job, her daughter Jeong Ah, and her longtime friend Eun Seok. After her daughter expresses disapproval of her new romantic interest, Gyeong Min decides not to remarry. She has some modest aspirations, such as seeing Jeong Ah become independent by the age of 20 and attending night school once she takes a break from work. However, her plans are disrupted when Young Woo enters her life and begins pursuing her romantically.

Recommendation: Match Made in Heaven similar to Long Love Letter
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Match Made in Heaven(천생연분)

2004South Korea
DramaOlder Woman-Younger ManRomance

Like Long Love Letter, this drama also features Drama, Older Woman-Younger Man, and Romance themes with a 23% similarity match.

The woman erupted in joy upon their meeting. Handsome and attractive, he was even five years her junior, convinced he had struck gold by encountering her. Timelessly alluring, she also enjoyed financial independence with a steady job. Initially, everything seemed ideal. However, as is often the case, every beginning must come to an end, and the once enchanting woman transformed into an ordinary married person, while the youthful prince charming began to resemble a slacker living off idleness. One morning, she awakened and declared, “I can be angry too! And I refuse to get a divorce!” It's intriguing how their tumultuous marriage endures, even though both are aware of their extramarital affairs.

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My ID Is Gangnam Beauty(내 아이디는 강남미인)

2018South Korea
DramaNice Female LeadNice Male LeadPsychologicalRomanceAdapted From A WebtoonAge GapBeauty StandardsCalm Male LeadFriends To LoversMale Chases Female FirstPlastic SurgerySchool BullyingYouth

Like Long Love Letter, this drama also features Drama, Nice Female Lead, Nice Male Lead, Psychological, and Romance themes with a 23% similarity match.

The narrative follows Kang Mi Rae, a young woman who was previously subjected to bullying due to her appearance

Recommendation: Otomen similar to Long Love Letter
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Otomen(オトメン)

2009Japan
Adapted From A MangaHigh SchoolNice Female LeadNice Male LeadRomanceComedyFamily PressureHidden PersonalityKendoSecret CrushStudent Female LeadStudent Male LeadSupernaturalYouth

Like Long Love Letter, this drama also features Adapted From A Manga, High School, Nice Female Lead, Nice Male Lead, and Romance themes with a 23% similarity match.

The plot revolves around Masamune Asuka, a well-liked high school student who excels in kendo. Despite his tough image, he has a hidden love for sweets and romantic manga, as well as talent in sewing and cooking. His feelings are put at risk when he develops a crush on new student Miyakozuka Ryo, potentially revealing his secret. This story is inspired by the manga series "Otomen" by Aya Kanno.

Recommendation: MARS - Tada, Kimi wo Aishiteru similar to Long Love Letter
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MARS - Tada, Kimi wo Aishiteru(MARS~ただ、君を愛してる~)

2016Japan
Adapted From A MangaDramaHigh SchoolPsychologicalRomanceSchool BullyingSchool SettingStudent Female LeadStudent Male LeadStudent Supporting CharacterTeenager Female LeadTeenager Male LeadTeenager Supporting CharacterYouth

Like Long Love Letter, this drama also features Adapted From A Manga, Drama, High School, Psychological, and Romance themes with a 23% similarity match.

The narrative follows the lives of Kira and Rei, two students in high school. Kira is a reserved artist, while Rei is a sociable womanizer with a dark, aggressive side. They develop a friendship that blossoms into a romantic relationship when Rei discovers a drawing by Kira on the back of a map she gave him. However, both Kira and Rei harbor troubled pasts, and their bond helps them confront their inner demons. Masao, a fellow student, has ties to Rei's violent history and intervenes in their lives in an attempt to push Rei back to his former self.

Recommendation: Kuzu no Honkai similar to Long Love Letter
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Kuzu no Honkai(クズの本懐)

2017Japan
Adapted From A MangaDramaHigh SchoolPsychologicalRomanceCharacter DevelopmentForbidden LoveHeartbreakLifeLife LessonLove SquareSexual ContentStudent-Teacher RelationshipUnrequited Love

Like Long Love Letter, this drama also features Adapted From A Manga, Drama, High School, Psychological, and Romance themes with a 23% similarity match.

Mugi Awaya, 17, and Hanabi Yasuraoka seem like the perfect couple - popular and well-suited. However, their relationship is built on a secret. Both Mugi and Hanabi harbor unrequited feelings for others, using their relationship to fill a void of loneliness. Mugi pines for Akane Minagawa, his former tutor, while Hanabi longs for a family friend who is also a teacher. Together, they find solace in each other's company, sharing intimacy as a way to cope with their unattainable desires. The question remains: will they remain in this arrangement indefinitely?

Recommendation: Switched similar to Long Love Letter
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Switched(宇宙を駆けるよだか)

2018Japan
Adapted From A MangaDramaHigh SchoolNice Male LeadPsychologicalBody SwapIdentity SwapLove TriangleSchool BullyingSuicideSupernaturalSupernatural PhenomenaThrillerUnrequited Love

Like Long Love Letter, this drama also features Adapted From A Manga, Drama, High School, Nice Male Lead, and Psychological themes with a 23% similarity match.

A well-liked high school student suddenly switches bodies with a less popular classmate, who has no desire to switch back. The story follows Ayumi Kohinata, a shy and charming first-year student who is thrilled about her new relationship. However, her plans are disrupted when she receives a disturbing call from Zenko Umine, warning her of imminent danger. Ayumi witnesses Zenko's apparent suicide, only to wake up in the hospital in Zenko's body. This series is based on the manga "Sora wo Kakeru Yodaka" by Kawabata Shiki.

Recommendation: Sachiiro no One Room similar to Long Love Letter
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Sachiiro no One Room(幸色のワンルーム)

2018Japan
Adapted From A MangaDramaNice Male LeadPsychologicalRomanceDepressionFirst LoveMale Chases Female FirstSchool BullyingSlow Burn RomanceStalkingSuspenseThrillerYouth

Like Long Love Letter, this drama also features Adapted From A Manga, Drama, Nice Male Lead, Psychological, and Romance themes with a 23% similarity match.

A 14-year-old girl faces challenges in her life, enduring abuse from her parents and bullying from classmates. She lacks a safe space where she can feel at ease. One day, a masked man kidnaps her and gives her the name Sachi, hoping for her happiness. It is the first time Sachi experiences true joy.

Recommendation: Brother's Friend (2018) similar to Long Love Letter
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Brother's Friend (2018)(兄友)

2018Japan
Adapted From A MangaDramaNice Female LeadNice Male LeadRomanceAwkward Female LeadAwkward Male LeadComedyFirst LoveInnocent Male LeadMiniseriesStudent Female LeadStudent Male LeadYouth

Like Long Love Letter, this drama also features Adapted From A Manga, Drama, Nice Female Lead, Nice Male Lead, and Romance themes with a 23% similarity match.

Sota Nishino, a handsome high school student, encounters Mai, the younger sister of his friend Yukihiro Nanase. Mai, also a high school student, is described as innocent. Overhearing Sota's comment about her cuteness, Mai listens from her room through the thin wall separating it from her brother's room.

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Imawa no Kuni no Alice Season 2(今際の国のアリス 2)

2022Japan
Adapted From A MangaPsychologicalRomanceSci-FiSurvivalActionDeathDeath GameFriendshipGraphic ViolenceMartial ArtsMysterySmart Male LeadThriller

Like Long Love Letter, this drama also features Adapted From A Manga, Psychological, Romance, Sci-Fi, and Survival themes with a 23% similarity match.

Ryohei Arisu and Yuzuha Usagi have been exploring the enigma of the borderland, putting their lives on the line in games to survive and find their way back home. Along the way, they encounter allies, enemies, and the puppet master behind the games, all at a location believed to hold the key to solving the mystery. They have been collecting numbered cards as they win each game, with only the jack, queen, and king cards left to obtain. The challenges they will face in the upcoming games will be even more difficult than those they have encountered before.

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Replay: The Moment When It Starts Again(리플레이: 다시 시작되는 순간)

2021South Korea
DramaHigh SchoolNice Female LeadNice Male LeadRomanceFriendshipJealousyLove TriangleMultiple CouplesMultiple MainsMusicUnrequited LoveWeb SeriesYouth

Like Long Love Letter, this drama also features Drama, High School, Nice Female Lead, Nice Male Lead, and Romance themes with a 23% similarity match.

As graduation approaches, a group of high school students comes together to start a band. However, their musical harmony is soon disrupted by romantic entanglements. Yoo Ha Young, the lead singer known for her popular YouTube cover songs, desires to showcase her original music. Yet, both her close friend and guitarist, Lee Ji Hoon, and the older keyboardist Gong Chan Young develop feelings for her. Meanwhile, the bassist Lim Seo Eun and drummer Shim Tae Young also discover a mutual attraction between them.

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Find Yourself(下一站是幸福)

2020China
DramaNice Female LeadNice Male LeadOlder Woman-Younger ManRomanceBoss-Employee RelationshipBusinessFirst LoveJealousyLifeMale Chases Female FirstMultiple CouplesOlder Man-Younger WomanUncle-Niece Relationship

Like Long Love Letter, this drama also features Drama, Nice Female Lead, Nice Male Lead, Older Woman-Younger Man, and Romance themes with a 23% similarity match.

A romance blossoms between a successful professional woman and a younger man. He Fan Xing faces the threat of a takeover at her company and societal judgment on her relationship with Yuan Song, who is younger. As challenges pile up in both her career and personal life, she finds herself in a state of emotional turmoil. It is during this difficult period that Ye Lu Ming comes into her life. Ye Lu Ming, older and more experienced, offers guidance and becomes a point of contention between He Fan Xing and Yuan Song. He Fan Xing must navigate not only her feelings for both men but also the conflicting views on marriage and relationships. (ChineDrama.info)

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Lucky with You(三生有幸遇上你)

2021China
DramaNice Female LeadNice Male LeadOlder Woman-Younger ManRomanceActionArchitect Male LeadBodyguard Female LeadBoss-Employee RelationshipBusinessFather-Son RelationshipImmature Male LeadRich Male LeadSecondary Couple

Like Long Love Letter, this drama also features Drama, Nice Female Lead, Nice Male Lead, Older Woman-Younger Man, and Romance themes with a 23% similarity match.

A romance blossoms between a female protector and a former fighter, who is hired to safeguard a stubborn and wealthy client. During a mission to transport important papers, Wu Shiyi rescues Hou Zhirong from a dangerous situation. When Hou Zhirong starts receiving mysterious death threats, he becomes concerned for his son's safety and decides to hire extra security. Recalling Wu Shiyi's composure during the crisis, he selects her to be his son's personal bodyguard. However, Hou Jue is resistant to the idea of a female protector in his life and intentionally creates obstacles for Wu Shiyi. Despite his resistance, she refuses to give up easily.

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Aku no Kyoten Josho(悪の教典 序章)

2012Japan
DramaHigh SchoolPsychologicalTeacher Male LeadHorrorMiniseriesSchool SettingStudent Supporting CharacterSuspense

Like Long Love Letter, this drama also features Drama, High School, Psychological, and Teacher Male Lead themes with a 22% similarity match.

The story delves into the past of Seiji Hasumi, a high school teacher, revealing the disturbing aspects of everyday life.

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My Son-In-Law's Woman(내 사위의 여자)

2016South Korea
DramaNice Female LeadNice Male LeadRomanceFamilyMelodramaMultiple CouplesPossessive Male LeadSoap Opera

Like Long Love Letter, this drama also features Drama, Nice Female Lead, Nice Male Lead, and Romance themes with a 22% similarity match.

Lee Jin Sook is a speaker focused on family well-being, but her life has been marked by sorrow. Years prior, her mother-in-law expelled her from their home, resulting in her being separated from her infant daughter. After remarrying, she faced further tragedy when her second husband passed away five years later, yet she lovingly raised her two young stepdaughters as if they were her own. Initially, she opposed her youngest stepdaughter Oh Yeong Chae's desire to marry Kim Hyeon Tae, a novice boxer and orphan, but ultimately she conceded. Following Yeong Chae's tragic death from a hit-and-run accident shortly after giving birth to a son, Jin Sook harbored resentment and blame toward her son-in-law. In the aftermath, Hyeon Tae and his child moved in with Jin Sook, treating her with maternal affection. Observing Hyeon Tae's dedication to his son shifted her perception, leading her to embrace him as if he were her own. Eventually, Hyeon Tae fell for a woman named Park Soo Kyeong. Jin Sook, dissatisfied with Soo Kyeong, later discovers that Soo Kyeong is her biological daughter. Although she longs to reconnect with her, she faces a moral quandary since Soo Kyeong harbors animosity towards her birth mother for abandoning her. Hyeon Tae eventually marries Soo Kyeong, which brings about further tensions.

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Hakuba no Oujisama ~ Junai Tekireiki(ハクバノ王子サマ 純愛適齢期 )

2013Japan
Adapted From A MangaOlder Woman-Younger ManRomanceTeacher Male LeadInfidelityReverse-HaremTeacher Female LeadWorkplace RomanceWorkplace Setting

Like Long Love Letter, this drama also features Adapted From A Manga, Older Woman-Younger Man, Romance, and Teacher Male Lead themes with a 22% similarity match.

High school educator Hara Takako, aged 32, is currently single and feeling insecure about her relationship status. When a new teacher named Kotaro Ozu, who is seven years younger than Takako, joins the staff, she starts to develop romantic feelings for him. Despite their mutual attraction, Kotaro is actually engaged to someone else. Witnessing Takako's sadness prompts Kurosawa Akio, a senior teacher whom she had a previous affair with, to rekindle his feelings for her.

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Peanut Butter Sandwich(ピーナッツバターサンドウィッチ)

2020Japan
Adapted From A MangaDramaOlder Woman-Younger ManRomanceComedyFriendshipInfidelityMiniseriesSismance

Like Long Love Letter, this drama also features Adapted From A Manga, Drama, Older Woman-Younger Man, and Romance themes with a 22% similarity match.

Katagiri Sayo, an office worker at a prominent IT firm, is a firm believer in the idea that hard work will lead to success. Morimoto Miharu, a nurse, is beginning to lose hope in her long-standing relationship with her boyfriend Ryota. Yamashita Miwa, an office worker at a bank, struggles with low self-esteem and is quick to give herself up when asked. On the other hand, Matsuoka Akane, a confident company secretary with a mysterious past, exudes beauty that turns heads wherever she goes. These four women embark on a journey to find their life partners in pursuit of happiness. The government's covert organization, Peanut Butter Sandwiches, known for its matchmaking support, springs into action. Will these women, each with their own unique perspectives on marriage, find the encounters that will change their lives forever?

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Love Virtually(虛擬情人)

2025Hong Kong
DramaRomanceSci-FiArtificial Intelligence

Like Long Love Letter, this drama also features Drama, Romance, and Sci-Fi themes with a 21% similarity match.

Artificial intelligence has the capability to generate an ideal virtual partner, but this idealization, determined by AI data analysis, lacks authenticity. In reality, the distinction between truth and fiction becomes unclear; however, love remains unaffected by calculations and time constraints.

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The Party Is Over(パーティーは終わった)

2011Japan
Adapted From A MangaDramaRomanceShort Length Series

Like Long Love Letter, this drama also features Adapted From A Manga, Drama, and Romance themes with a 21% similarity match.

Naka Riisa portrays a manga artist who attends a party celebrating another manga artist. During the event, she meets five men who inspire her to create five different stories in her mind.

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Fuufu Enman Recipe: Koukan Shinai? Hitoban Dake(夫婦円満レシピ〜交換しない?一晩だけ〜)

2022Japan
Adapted From A MangaDramaRomanceInfidelity

Like Long Love Letter, this drama also features Adapted From A Manga, Drama, and Romance themes with a 21% similarity match.

When Shiho Nishina became concerned about her intimate relationship with her spouse, he suggested the idea of attending a couples' swap event. Initially hesitant, Shiho eventually agreed after her husband's persistence. She reluctantly agreed, insisting they would only observe. Meanwhile, a couple exchange club called "Aquarium" was managed by a former diplomat, Mr. Kubozuka, and his wife. Initially cautious, Shiho was gradually drawn to the charm of the Kubozuka couple and decided to swap partners with them. Their initial happiness soon turned into a nightmare, revealing unforeseen consequences.

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Hanayome Miman Escape Kanketsu-hen(花嫁未満エスケープ 完結編)

2022Japan
Adapted From A MangaNice Female LeadRomanceMiniseries

Like Long Love Letter, this drama also features Adapted From A Manga, Nice Female Lead, and Romance themes with a 21% similarity match.

Kashiwazaki Yu has been focusing on her professional endeavors and avoiding romantic entanglements. However, her resolve is tested when she crosses paths with Saku Ryo, a single father who is a wedding dress designer and couturier. This storyline is adapted from the manga series "Hanayome Miman Escape" by Ogawa Maruni.

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Shinyu wa Akujo(親友は悪女)

2023Japan
Adapted From A MangaDramaRomanceFriendship

Like Long Love Letter, this drama also features Adapted From A Manga, Drama, and Romance themes with a 21% similarity match.

Horie Mana enjoys her job as a sales clerk at Tomiya Corporation and harbors feelings for her coworker Hashii Tsubasa. Despite her shy nature, she finds contentment in admiring him from a distance. When Mana's old classmate, Honda Ai, mentions seeing another classmate, Takato Hino, whom Mana had lost touch with, Mana coincidentally encounters Hino. Learning that Hino is going through a divorce and has nowhere to stay, Mana invites her to live with her.

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Tender Hearts(우리가 남인가요)

2001South Korea
DramaOlder Woman-Younger ManRomanceMelodrama

Like Long Love Letter, this drama also features Drama, Older Woman-Younger Man, and Romance themes with a 21% similarity match.

The narrative revolves around the romantic relationship between Yoon Ju, a woman aged 32, and Dong Guk, a man aged 27. Despite facing disapproval from their families due to the 5-year age gap, a bigger issue arises regarding the possibility of Yoon Ju being Dong Guk's biological half-sister.

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Musashi no Rondo(ムサシノ輪舞曲)

2025Japan
Adapted From A MangaOlder Woman-Younger ManRomanceAge GapAge Gap

Like Long Love Letter, this drama also features Adapted From A Manga, Older Woman-Younger Man, and Romance themes with a 21% similarity match.

Since childhood, he has harbored feelings for the girl next door, who is a decade his senior. However, despite the years that have passed, he remains trapped in the role of "the younger brother who feels like family." Just when he was ready to relinquish hope, a romantic rival emerges, reigniting his determination. He resolves to pursue her more assertively! After a decade of unreciprocated affection, things finally begin to change!