TOP SHOWS WATCHED IN 2021

my personal favorite shows i watched in 2021

list starts at most recent so from december 2021 to january 2021 because i dont plan ahead :(

also im trying my best to put down my thoughts on these shows like up to a year after watching them so sorry

mish janv. 9, 2022
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  • The Gifted

    1. The Gifted

    Thai Drama - 2018, 13 episodes

    9.5

    truth: i watched this because of nanon

    fact: i stayed because each one of these actors i grew to love and plan on watching everything they are in thanks GMMTV

    i binged this show in one night and really liked the style of focusing on each character before gathering them all up for the last arc

    kinda sad they didnt do one for the twins AJ and JJ :(

  • The Gifted Graduation

    2. The Gifted Graduation

    Thai Drama - 2020, 13 episodes

    8.0

    i personally do not think the second season/sequel was that great

    but of course i watched it for the actors because i love them

    and i loved tay being in this so that was fun

  • Kieta Hatsukoi

    3. Kieta Hatsukoi

    Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes

    8.5

    i am a sucker for japanese high school romance plus the added bonus of it being LGBT

    japanese shows just hit different and this was super wholesome

    and i just need more at this point

  • Falling in Love Like a Romantic Drama

    4. Falling in Love Like a Romantic Drama

    Japanese TV Show - 2018, 10 episodes

    8.0

    i had this weird hyperfixation of japanese reality tv shows on netflix and binged everything

    the first season of falling in love with a really long title was my personal fave but i loved all the seasons and wished i could watch the 4th, 5th, and 6th

  • Dali and the Cocky Prince

    5. Dali and the Cocky Prince

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

    9.0

    honestly most kdramas flopped this year imo

    dali and the cocky prince i watched in the background while playing minecraft tbh

    but they captivated me

    sure its a simple story as evident by the fact i could play minecraft while watching it, but the romance between the two just made me so happy

  • Ashi Girl

    6. Ashi Girl

    Japanese Drama - 2017, 12 episodes

    8.5

    time travel dramas are amazing

    and i think japan does them the best for some reason 

    i think it has something to do with the fact the combine in with other genres

    i mean this one was obviously a time traveling comedy and it hit all the right marks (?) idk

  • Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha

    7. Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

    8.5

    im surprised i didnt rate this higher because this drama made my weekends while it was airing

    maybe it was just a little bit too cozy? its not the most unique show either

    but the cast and side characters really do make this show

  • No Young Man Park

    8. No Young Man Park

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 8 episodes

    8.5

    i loved this couple from be yourself which is also on this list

    i think this drama really suited them and was definitely not something i expected from china at all this year or ever maybe

    it handles such a dark theme but in a comedic way ie dark humor

  • Innocent

    9. Innocent

    Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 4 episodes

    9.5

    damn ok taiwan

    another unexpected show this year and i loved every bit of it

    perhaps this year could be marked with subverted expectations with surprising content

  • Ji Zhi De Shang Ban Chang

    10. Ji Zhi De Shang Ban Chang

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes

    9.0

    this is china's 2021 typical campus romance story that felt very relatable

    probably because i had recently graduated from college and was missing the campus life lol

  • The Day of Becoming You

    11. The Day of Becoming You

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 26 episodes

    9.0

    i love steven cheng lol

    also love stories involving celebrities and like secret? relationships but the couple in this show could not give two sh*ts about it

  • Love Your Bones Forever 2

    12. Love Your Bones Forever 2

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes

    9.0

    ouch my heart hurted after watching this one and like thinking about how this would have been if not for censorship laws the sequel to this show would be on this list too

    its such a beautifully shot and written story and i might one day read the source material

  • Blue Birthday

    13. Blue Birthday

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

    8.5

    idk why people hate on idol actors like give them a change and also not everyone can be like suzy or chanee

    this is one of the few web dramas i watched this year that really impressed me

    i also just love a "who done it" story so :)

  • Tu es Ma Gloire

    14. Tu es Ma Gloire

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 32 episodes

    9.5

    wow this couple love each other so much

    it was tooth rotting and i loved every single part of it

    it was such a mature and simple love story between two adults with actual jobs woohoo

  • Saebit Boys' High School Council

    15. Saebit Boys' High School Council

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

    10

    for a show based off of a mobile dating sim omg

    sometimes these kinds of shows do more like a open ending or poly route but this show said "nope we aint gonna do that, how about a love triangle that kills you"

    i was team shinwoo since day 1 not trying to flex

    but i knew the actor from before so i was already a simp for him lol

  • Tu me fais danser

    16. Tu me fais danser

    Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes

    8.5

    romance between a totally not repressed debtor and the broke college student with mommy issues trying to pay back his debt

    amazing, brilliant, groundbreaking, breathtaking show with an amazing ost that i listen to today

  • Mad for Each Other

    17. Mad for Each Other

    Korean Drama - 2021, 13 episodes

    9.0

    what a show that actually deals with trauma while still being funny and not down playing that drama holy cow

  • We Best Love : Le premier pour toujours

    18. We Best Love : Le premier pour toujours

    Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes

    8.5

    tsundere x puppy love story?? also childhood rivals to one sided love to friends? to lovers

    or something like that i have no idea lol

    also love how the subtitle for this season was how shi de wanted to be no 1 for shu yi

  • We Best Love: Fighting Mr. 2nd

    19. We Best Love: Fighting Mr. 2nd

    Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes

    10

    oooooh now they are working adults lets go and why are they not together :o

    exes to lovers lets go haha

    and also i still want more for the secondary couples

  • Be Loved in House

    20. Be Loved in House

    Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 12 episodes

    9.5

    boss x employee romance

    kinda messy but still beautiful

    i cry each time i watch the coming out scene

  • Kono koi wa atatamesu ka?

    21. Kono koi wa atatamesu ka?

    Japanese Drama - 2020, 10 episodes

    9.0

    another boss x employee relationship that focuses on making desserts for a convenience store

    huh

    anyway this show really impressed me and im not sure why

  • Niti Man Society and Lover

    22. Niti Man Society and Lover

    Thai Drama - 2021, 10 episodes

    9.0

    generic and messy thai bl set at a uni

    but!

    thats just the way i like it haha

    *also wild that the source material is a got7 fanfic which i refuse to wrap my head around*

  • I Told Sunset About You Part 2

    23. I Told Sunset About You Part 2

    Thai Drama - 2021, 5 episodes

    9.5

    ICONIC

    i actually avoided watching this because of the whole like cheating plot line

    but its actually understandable? like i have no idea how to explain it just watch it

  • Koi wa Deep ni

    24. Koi wa Deep ni

    Japanese Drama - 2021, 9 episodes

    9.5

    this show was amazing and it is 100% because of the two main actors

    like i could watch these two together for centuries

    they had really great chemistry and really made me appreciate this cute love story

  • Move to Heaven

    25. Move to Heaven

    Korean Drama - 2021, 10 episodes

    9.5

    LEE JU HOON my beloved

    and this show wrecked my emotions each story was so well written and im happy with each story they chose

    how to move on after losing someone

  • Uchi no Musume wa, Kareshi ga Dekinai!

    26. Uchi no Musume wa, Kareshi ga Dekinai!

    Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes

    8.0

    a somewhat bizarre japanese drama

    i loved the mother-daughter relationship in this

    and i was shocked that alexandros was in this???

  • Lovely Writer

    27. Lovely Writer

    Thai Drama - 2021, 12 episodes

    9.5

    subvert and parody bl tropes

    commentary on the harmful bl industry

    while also giving an amazingly cute love story

    thank you

  • Parole d'honneur

    28. Parole d'honneur

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes

    8.5

    GONG JUN out here collecting men and i am so proud of him

    WoH was 2021's The Untamed and it was amazing

    it even had my favorite trope: found family

    and my favorite look: GONG JUN in red eyeliner woof

  • Second Chance

    29. Second Chance

    Thai Drama - 2021, 6 episodes

    8.5

    someone i follow labels this a pulp thai show which i barely understand what that means but it feels right

    this show was messy and cheap and was made really only to make a profit really and truly feels like those trailers that production companies make to get investors

    but i feel like this show also deserves a second chance (see what i did there) because if you are really passionate about this show it becomes so beautiful

    and the ost is amazing and i still listen to the songs (especially the opening song)

  • Professional Single

    30. Professional Single

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes

    8.5

    i loved all the pottery and sculpting in this show

    funnily enough my dorm roommate was taking pottery classes and she mentioned stuff they were talking about

    it made me regret not choosing those classes but alas i had a booked schedule if i wanted to graduate on time

  • Hello Stranger

    31. Hello Stranger

    Filipino Drama - 2020, 8 episodes

    8.5

    hey another quarantine love story but this felt more believable

    mainly for the fact that i did online schooling due to covid around this time and it was just spot on

    and who doesnt love a jock and nerd romance (that honestly hits the peak in the movie sequel)

  • Writing Your Fate

    32. Writing Your Fate

    Korean Drama - 2021, 10 episodes

    9.0

    have i mentioned that i love romance haha

    this was the supernatural love story for 2021 at least for me it was

    and this show was simply enjoyable

  • Boys' Lockdown

    33. Boys' Lockdown

    Filipino Drama - 2020, 6 episodes

    8.5

    what was up with the d*ck face masks?

    who am i kidding this show was so campy and out there and i loved every second

    the perfect show about quarantine romance (but someone answer me if you like actually participated in voluntary zoominars and stuff like that, im too much of an introvert and too lazy for that)

  • Si bien chez soi

    34. Si bien chez soi

    Korean Drama - 2020, 10 episodes

    9.0

    another show watched with my fiance (then boyfriend)

    we watched this together because he had actually read the webtoon and i though haha time to indoctrinate him into the world of asian dramas

    which still hasnt happened even though we have been together for 5 years and we have watched about that amount of dramas together :(

  • As If You Whisper

    35. As If You Whisper

    Korean Movie - 2019

    9.0

    once again a simple love story between a wannabe singer-songwriter and his fan

    but my god does this short movie just hit different

  • Absolute BL

    36. Absolute BL

    Japanese Special - 2021, 1 episode

    9.0

    subvert and parody those bl tropes all the time please

    and damn i really thought that line about there being a second season in this show was just a big joke

    but no its actually happening :o

  • A Tale of a Thousand Stars

    37. A Tale of a Thousand Stars

    Thai Drama - 2021, 10 episodes

    10

    oh hey p'aof can i have my heart back, i dont think tian needs every viewer's heart since he just had one transplanted, thanks

    honestly this show solidified my thought that p'aof is the best director gmmtv has right now

    and my god p'mix acted his heart out

  • YYY

    38. YYY

    Thai Drama - 2020, 6 episodes

    8.0

    another silly little show with a lot of thai comedy that some international audiences would be turned off by

    i love talay such a funky little dude

    this show was just so funny and tropey and messy and great

  • What Did You Eat Yesterday?

    39. What Did You Eat Yesterday?

    Japanese Drama - 2019, 12 episodes

    9.0

    wholesome. just so wholesome.

    thank you japan

  • Better Days

    40. Better Days

    Chinese Movie - 2019

    9.0

    every once in a while china will just release the most amazing thing in existence like its nothing

    i really should be on the look out for more chinese media but i typically ignore it since the censorship laws really degrade a lot of the storytelling

    but this movie shocked me by saying "so what about the censorship laws heres something that will knock your socks off and you're welcome"

  • Ingredients

    41. Ingredients

    Thai Special - 2020, 21 episodes

    8.0

    an advertisement for a grocery store that did not have to go off this hard

    im probably going to rewatch this in the next couple weeks for a nice pick me up

  • À Mon Étoile

    42. À Mon Étoile

    Korean Movie - 2021

    9.0

    wow this movie/show is amazing i've watched it several times now and it still amazes me

    probably because i am a simple creature who loves romance

    they deserve the world and i cannot wait for the continuation

  • Manner of Death

    43. Manner of Death

    Thai Drama - 2020, 14 episodes

    9.0

    maxtul comeback

    i am amazed at this story and i remember reading so many analyses and theories when this show was airing

    fun fact i wrote about this for an essay in german class and my professor actually asked me about it and i died a little bit instead cuz i only focused on the crime and police aspects of the show and i did not have the heart to tell him any bit of the truth

  • Alice in Borderland

    44. Alice in Borderland

    Japanese Drama - 2020, 8 episodes

    9.0

    watched this one with my fiance because i know he loves this kind of show

    and i know i love kento and my fiance now knows that too since i would shut up about it

    2nd season when?

  • Run On

    45. Run On

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

    9.0

    i loved every single character in this

    another idol-turned-actor that i love in each time i see them on screen

    and im still a sucker for romance

  • Nobunaga Concerto

    46. Nobunaga Concerto

    Japanese Drama - 2014, 11 episodes

    9.0

    classic i love you oguri shun (i struggled so hard to type his name)

    but i remember being obsessed with the anime version of this and its OP

    but this was an amazing adaptation that left me feeling stunned

  • After the Restart

    47. After the Restart

    Japanese Movie - 2020

    8.0

    nothing like a good ol' heimat film (thank you my german professor for teaching me to love these kinds of films)

    essentially love is stored in rural towns (think hallmark christmas movies where the girl goes back home or to a town in the middle of nowhere and falls in love with a rugged boy who will teach her the true meaning of christmas)

    sorry to rant but i had to present a paper on heimat films and boy

    dm me if interesting in learning more about heimat films (they are german but imo not really lol)

  • Life Senjou no Bokura: Director's Cut

    48. Life Senjou no Bokura: Director's Cut

    Japanese Movie - 2020

    9.0

    atm i cant recall if these was any difference between this cut and the other version but

    i feel like this movie really does so the reality of some people in the LGBT+ community

    that sometimes expectations of society makes a person conform to something that isnt them

    and that each person truly deserves to be themselves and is allowed that happiness from doing such

  • Back to 1989

    49. Back to 1989

    Taiwanese Drama - 2016, 21 episodes

    8.5

    time traveling mystery with some romance woohoo

    i remember binging this show during winter break from college and thinking this is simple but i love it

    and also i loved the family in this

  • Kiss Ghost

    50. Kiss Ghost

    Korean Drama - 2020, 12 episodes

    9.0

    silly and simple webdrama premise with one of my fave actors BAE IN HYUK thank you

    honestly short webdramas are my secret indulgences

    that and any kind of romance lol

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