2021 COMPLETED Watch List
As of November 4, 2022, this is the list of dramas that I have watched and rated for 2021.
I have finally deleted my 2021 PTW list, and this will be my final ranking for the 2021 dramas I've completed to the above date. I will likely be watching the rest of what I had on my 2021 PTW list going into 2023 but I won't be adding them to this list since those that are left were not compelling enough at the time for me to watch them sooner.
I'm moving on to 2022 dramas which has been stalled and not really much watched to date. I've only got around to watching a handful of 2022 that have caught my interest so far. =/
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1. Tu es Ma Gloire
Chinese Drama - 2021, 32 episodes
My NEW all-time favorite drama!
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2. Monster
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
The bromance is to die for, honestly. This is some of the best acting you'll find. The story kept me on my toes the entire time. Never a dull moment. Always fascinating.
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3. Navillera
Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
A feel good, sentimental drama about chasing dreams, not taking life and everything in it for granted, and creating your own opportunities.
This was perfectly portrayed by Park in Hwan, who played a beautiful character, Shim Deok Chul who was the absolute STAR of this show. Everyone benefitted from his great acting, that made this drama a true gem to me. -
4. Human Disqualification
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
The acting was stellar. Every character perfectly played their role, not just the leads. The angst, tension, and depiction of mental health issues that aren't necessarily the overt or dramatic span the spectrum and made this drama real.
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5. The Red Sleeve
Korean Drama - 2021, 17 episodes
Historical with the old school vibe ~ comparable to Empress Ki in style & quality with stellar performances from veteran actors and the OTP.
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6. Bad Buddy
Thai Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
All you'll ever want in a modern BL drama.
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7. To My Star: Making Film
Korean Special - 2021, 1 episode
I enjoyed this one.
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8. My Dear
Chinese Drama - 2021, 38 episodes
I seriously enjoyed this one that I've already watched it twice. =)
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9. Yumi's Cell
Korean Drama - 2021, 14 episodes
Had fun watching it. Secondhand embarrassment is real in this one. Sad ending....
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10. Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
A mental health healing drama. OTP was cute for the most part. A bit draggy at the end, but overall a fun and silly watch.
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11. Daebak Real Estate
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
I really enjoyed this up until the last 15-20 minutes. The ending was perfunctory with an unwarranted time skip.
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12. Promise Cinderella
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
I really enjoyed this one and it was fun to watch.
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13. Imitation
Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
For this kind of drama, this was pretty damn good, with a decent plot.
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14. Horimiya
Japanese Drama - 2021, 7 episodes
A really good & fluffy Youth Drama with a positive message.
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15. Youth of May
Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
The lead actors did such a great job depicting the times. Sad but poignantly told.
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16. The Imperial Coroner
Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes
The Justice Dept group was so great. Their love, respect, trust, and loyalty to each other was what made this drama worth watching. Their antics were always funny and warm to watch.
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17. Destruction
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
The acting of all the characters were just really, really good. They sold this story, even during the times when it didn't make much sense.
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18. The Day of Becoming You
Chinese Drama - 2021, 26 episodes
This was one of the best body-swap dramas/movies I've seen. I actually really enjoyed it. I was pleasantly surprised by the chemistry between the leads. Their acting on this subject matter was well executed.
I until the last 3 episodes, I loved everything about this. The last 3 were a bit of a let down, but I understood why the drama went in that direction, so I cut it slack in my rating. -
19. We Best Love : Le premier pour toujours
Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
Just an all-around nice BL story.
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20. Hospital Playlist 2
Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
Not as good as Season 1 but the music was really lit.
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21. You Are My Spring
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
This is mainly about healing, not so much about the thriller. It's much easier to watch than you'd expect it will be since the OTP's relationship is truly the focal point of the story.
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22. Black Cinderella
Japanese Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
This was a cute and fun drama that went by fast. I enjoyed watching it.
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23. Love Your Bones Forever 2
Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
A drama couple that is heart wrenchingly perfect, but the palace politics I could have set aside. Knowing how the story is supposed to go didn't help.
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24. Moonlight
Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes
In the end, in total, this drama turned out better than I thought it would when I started it. The OTP was super cute. I enjoyed their banter and interactions. The bromance was amazing as well.
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25. Light on Me
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
Another great invest in BL drama from South Korea.
Although I don’t particularly enjoy love triangles, this one was tastefully done, and the total of the drama was satisfying. -
26. Si Teng
Chinese Drama - 2021, 30 episodes
Although a bit confusing this drama ended up being better than expeced. Vin as someone lighthearted was great. I prefer this kind of character for him to those brooding types.
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27. Shitteru Waifu
Japanese Drama - 2021, 11 episodes
A good story about whether the grass is greener on the other side timeslip.
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28. Wonder Woman
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
Overall, I did really enjoy this drama. It gave me old school Korean drama vibes.
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29. Kikazaru Koi niha Riyuu ga Atte
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
Interesting story, and development. I was cool for the most part with the OTP but I still feel like she was better suited to be with the 2nd male Director.
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30. My little Happiness
Chinese Drama - 2021, 28 episodes
I enjoyed this OTP, but the side characters and romances were sometimes distracting.
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31. Mad for Each Other
Korean Drama - 2021, 13 episodes
I really cute rom-com with a mental health twist.
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32. Mon colocataire est un gumiho
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
This was a rom-com where Hyeri had the best of the script each scene, and Kiyong was relegated to looking unaffected while saying loads of cheesy comments, over and over again. All in all it's just silly fun.
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33. Ancient Love Poetry
Chinese Drama - 2021, 49 episodes
Disappointing end to a villain who stayed in power far too long with True Gods existing. Topping that off is an ending that was unsatisfactory and rushed leaving us with little time to enjoy who things concluded for them all.
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34. Seen from a Distance, Green Spring
Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
I enjoyed the core 3 and wished more screen time was given to them to allow us even closer to their characters and their relationships. In the end, it was an enjoyable watch, but disappointing in certain areas.
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35. Sweet Teeth
Chinese Drama - 2021, 22 episodes
All 3 of the main couples process to relationship is quite cute and fun. They do touch on some hot topic issues as well. Would have preferred the main couple get more relationship process time, instead of dragging everything out to the very end and adding an eleventh hour love triangle out of no where for 4 episodes that didn't add anything positive to the couple.
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36. Dali and the Cocky Prince
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
That's one adorable OTP!! The rest was makjang from hell.
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37. Model Taxi
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
Fun watching revenge actually win out, time and time again. Maybe a little too overboard on the fight scenes though. I can’t imagine that recover could always be that quick.
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38. To Fly with You
Chinese Drama - 2021, 35 episodes
Much like it's "love" and "ice skating" counterpart "Skate Into Love", instead of the better plot of **actually** watching the athletes skate, and train on the ice, not just mostly in the gym, it focused on conspiracies, lies, cheating, and gamesmanship.
Best part was the realistic love of the OTP.
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39. Jirisan
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
The cast seemed to believe in the plot so did a good job selling it to the viewer despite some of the plot's lacking. The cast is excellent, and, as usual, their acting was superb and entertaining. For that alone, it was worth the watch.
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40. Love Your Bones Forever
Chinese Drama - 2021, 30 episodes
A decent end to this romance drama series but not as poignant as the prequel.
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41. O! Mai Bosu! Koi wa Bessatsu de
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
Boss was cool. I liked this OTP coupling maybe more than her with Takeru, but I not as much as the plot to the other drama.
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42. Kanojo wa Kirei datta
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
Short and sweet and to the point with a satisfying ending. Good for a J-Drama.
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43. Me and My Youth
Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
I preferred the more slice of life of the kids, and not much else.
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44. We Best Love: Fighting Mr. 2nd
Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
Not as good as the 1st.
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45. The Long Ballad
Chinese Drama - 2021, 49 episodes
A little draggy but overall entertaining.
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46. The Eternal Love 3
Chinese Drama - 2021, 30 episodes
Repetitive amnesia to force an excuse for rejection then making up over and over again. Best part was pure fanservice.
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47. A Girl Like Me
Chinese Drama - 2021, 40 episodes
One of Gabrielle Guan's better dramas. I loved how empowered female she was in this.
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48. Law School
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
Fun 'whodunit' story, but not interesting as a legal drama if you're expecting a realistic approach.
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49. Milenovich
Japanese Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
Kamio Fuju as a makeup artist is all sorts of fun. I appreciated this spin.
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50. Ciel rouge
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
It was fairly entertaining until around Ep. 12-13, when you realize that this is all bubbles that are easily popped with nothing inside.
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51. Our Secret
Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
So sad that a Youth drama that started off really good, with a core of 6 friends that were all essentially decent and good, and turn the 2nd half away from their story and into std C-drama melodrama tropes.
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52. Sweet and Sour
Korean Movie - 2021
Started off cute, went black, then twisted at the end. ML deserved everything he got.
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53. Blue Diamond
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
Girl Power.
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54. Une histoire d'amour : Tu es le plus grand bonheur de ma vie
Chinese Drama - 2021, 45 episodes
Overall, the OTP is worth watching for their great chemistry together... but everything else was a real bore.
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55. Blue Birthday
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
Well, if you're going with some random supernatural event, this concept pretty much stuck to the premise.
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56. Fall In Love
Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes
This Era is just ultimately sad all the way around. The ending of this drama followed the script. It just leaves a bitter taste in your mouth.
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57. Mysterious Love
Chinese Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
Drama was fairly predictable for 75% of it.
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58. On Your Wedding Day (2020)
Chinese Movie - 2021
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59. Affection
Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
20 episodes was a drag & it should have been 16. This ended up being not what I signed up for since, she never ended up being the kind of hero I wanted from this kind of FL in a gender-bender drama.
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60. Your Honor
Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes
Yeah, the twins and misunderstandings only went so far. The redemption arc was contrived.
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61. Love Scenery
Chinese Drama - 2021, 31 episodes
A forgettable nuna romance.
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62. Tu me fais danser
Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
Could have been written better.
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63. Must You Go ?
Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
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64. Make My Heart Smile
Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
Your standard school drama.
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65. Action ou vérité
Chinese Drama - 2021, 30 episodes
This was one of this nonsensical, slapstick, silly puff historicals that you cannot take seriously from start to finish. Some are sweeter than others, but, for the most part, this one was kinda boring.
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66. Sen Yong High School Class Two Grade Three
Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
The only really good and consistent characters were Li He and his band of merry athletes. All the rest was just a drag. =/
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67. Oshi no Ojisama
Japanese Drama - 2021, 11 episodes
The round about direction this took to drag it out was silly.
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68. Once We Get Married
Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
1/2 of this drama was the frosting without the cake.
The other half was broccoli, kale, & brussels sprouts. -
69. Parole d'honneur
Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes
At the end, the conclusion made me feel like... what was it all for anyway? This is seriously a depressing story.
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70. Falling Into Your Smile
Chinese Drama - 2021, 31 episodes
I wasn't a fan of this pairing. Didn't like the ML treating FL like a child or degrading her as a means of flirting. Didn't like the slapstick comedy of the extended cast. 2nd ML/FL were the best.
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71. Hello Mr. Gu
Chinese Drama - 2021, 30 episodes
I can't remember what was cute, and I can't be bothered to remember what was annoying. Basic, pointless misunderstandings and a FL too stubborn to listen.
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72. Unforgettable Love
Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
The kid was the best part about this drama. The OTP alone isn’t all that sweet. The female’s are a bit too aggressive and angry. The noble idiocy and corporate melodrama in the last 4-6 episodes dragged this drama down.
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73. Tsumari Sukitte Iitaindakedo
Japanese Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
A passable watch. Nothing special and not overly cute with a boring ending.
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74. So I Married an Anti-Fan
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
Not worth the wait
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75. Snowdrop
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
Whatever good rating I give to this drama, it is 100% due to the ensemble of actors and nothing to do with the writer of this trash. May they find another occupation. This was just completely one depressing melancholy sorrow fest of a drama.
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76. Hello, Me !
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
This timeslip didn't win me over.
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77. Zhui Xu
Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes
I'm not into this kind of humor, and the OTP rn has zero true chemistry that isn't overtly comical.
The time slip thing doesn't really work for me.Dropped at Ep. 16
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78. Vincenzo
Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
Didn't leave up to the hype. The final episodes destroyed it for me.
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79. Ryu Sun Bi's Wedding Ceremony
Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
Pretty disappointing, not well written nor well acted.
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80. Fish Upon the Sky
Thai Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
This was one of my least enjoyed Thai BL drama, I think.
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81. Crush
Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
Once again, we get the standard C-Drama template, where a drama billed as a ‘sweet youth romance’ drama turns into a full-fledged makjang melodrama of the worst kind.
They hook you in the first half dozen episodes by mainly focusing on cute, playful interactions, only to spin it 180 degrees after the OTP hook up, into something completely foreign to the original plot, turning it disgusting, abusive, and nothing like what you thought you were signup for to watch. -
82. Mouse
Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
The rating was purely for the fact that the leads acting was great.
This was a messy Sci-Fi plot that I wasn't ready to sift through, throw away my brain and common sense in order to make it fit some idea that I could fully understand. =/DROPPED AT EPISODE 6.
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83. HIStory4: Close to You
Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
What can I say? It bothers me when these kinds of BL tropes are used. I'd like to believe that boys can have normal, caring, understanding, committed, non-toxic, supportive, and pure true love stories just like everyone else.
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84. Lovely Writer
Thai Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
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85. Love Cross
Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes
Utterly forgettable.
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86. We Best Love: Spin-off
Taiwanese Special - 2021, 1 episode
I seriously wished I'd just skipped this one. Confirmed my reasons for waiting until dramas are fully complete and binge watching them.