Papadol! (2012)

Both dramas centre around the marriage of a celebrity. In Papadol! we see an idol marrying a mother with three children whereas in Mukodono! the idol marries into the big family of his beloved. In Papadol! we see the interactions between children and their mother's new husband whereas Mukodono! shows the interactions of our idol/actor with his wife's family and he becoming a part of it.

The original drama from which this one was inspired from, the difference is the idol there is Nakayama Miho.

The story is similar. Both dramas are about idols who are facing a new family.

similar story and premise only gender swaped about a popular woman idol marries a high school teacher and the kids don't like it.

In both dramas Nishikido Ryo plays a role of a father. The stories are great, funny and touching.

The story revolves around Ryo who secretly marries an older, single mom; a marriage that he has to keep as a secret or his idol career will come to an end.

The story revolves around Ryo who secretly marries an older, single mom; a marriage that he has to keep as a secret or his idol career will come to an end.

Both stories about a young man becoming a stepfather to a middle age woman kids however Starman has more fantasy/science fiction while Papadol! is about an idol.