detective/police plotline, one of the main villains being related to ice, the collectables being part of a museum, the strong bromance between the leads:- lupat is the perfect sentai counterpart to kamen rider w.

they both have a similar vibe i think, ayaka chan is a more straightforward lesbian drama whereas futari monologue is a fruity-ish friendship but both have a girl that changed her appearance (blonde + contacts) to look cooler in the eyes of the other girl that they like.

they both have the same quirky, lots of inner monologue freak outs that are common in japanese comedies so i think if u liked awhsnk you will like futari monologue :3

ok this rec is mostly on vibes
they feel similar to me because of the mix of the fantastical element - ifylita with the time travel/being able to see the other version of yourself and motb with the teddy bear turning into a human - and a very serious storylines. i think they both have excellent plotlines about inter-familial relationships

- both focus on the drama inside and between families in that over the top lakorn drama style
- both thai
- both long in episode length
- both have a bl subplot that involves the main character

not a bl but is a time loop drama ! the mc is kind of shitty and uses the time loop to find more out about the "love interest" and manipulate them into falling in love with him

- both are psychological thrillers
- both have a gay relationship
- imo both have an obsessive relationship (?) method less so
- minor cheating (on the side heterosexual relationship) subplot
- both movies

- k-bl
- enemies to lovers trope
- sweet teen romance
- results in a small kiss/peck scene
- may dislike the main lead the mc is falling for in the beginning but stick with it TT

light on me does the enemies to lovers trope right with a satisfying ending!