My Complete List of Bromances in Mangas, Animes, Novels, Movies & Dramas
(Last Updated: November 2023. This is a frequently updated post to reflect the most recent status of my so-called Bromance Discovery Journey haha.)
I’d like to think that my priority in life is to live & breathe bromance.
I have been seriously, emotionally investing myself in various formats of fiction for 15+ years now and I can assure you one thing: I have standards.
This is my very own list of works that I have handpicked from all those years. They can be of different genres and countries of origin, yet have one thing in common: They all feature some great bromance. Just a small note, something you might also notice while checking through this list: I’m particularly obsessed with Mystery and Investigation (grew up reading way too many whodunit mysteries, I suppose :D), so I tend to appreciate them a tad more than other genres.
I intend to write a proper review for most of the titles in the first 2 tables gradually so people would understand why they make it to the list (aka why I like them so much).
Needless to say, all of the below judgment is entirely personal.
*Asterisk beside the name denotes an adaptation that is bromantic in nature but the original material is in fact BL.
The A-List: Works where the bromance is heavily featured and is a main focus of the story. (Please click on the Name to see the review)
| NAME | ORIGINAL NAME | TYPE | MAIN GENRE | COUNTRY OF ORIGIN | PERSONAL SCORE |
| Sherlock | Sherlock | Drama | Investigation | UK | 10 |
| The Guest | Son | Drama | Horror / Mystery | Korea | 10 |
| Beyond Evil | Goemul | Drama | Investigation | Korea | 10 |
| Himitsu – Top Secret | Himitsu – Top Secret | Comic | Investigation | Japan | 10 |
| Grave Robbers’ Chronicles | Daomu Biji | Novel | Adventure / Mystery | China | 10 |
| Strangers From Hell | Taineun Jiogida | Drama | Thriller | Korea | 9 |
| Soul of Go | Qi Hun / Hikaru No Go | Drama | Sports | China | 9 |
| Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint | Jeonjijeog Dogja Sijeom | Novel | Fantasy | Korea | 9 |
| Reunion: The Sound of The Providence | Chong Qi Zhi Ji Hai Ting Lei | Drama | Adventure | China | 8.5 |
| Word of Honor* | Shan He Ling | Drama | Historical / Martial Arts | China | 8.5 |
| The Blood of Youth | Shaonian Ge Xing | Drama | Historical / Martial Arts | China | 8.5 |
| Secretly, Greatly | Eunmilhage Widaehage | Movie | Action | Korea | 8.5 |
| Tiger & Bunny | Tiger & Bunny | Animation | Superhero | Japan | 8.5 |
| My Big Brother’s Brain Has A Pit | Wo Jia Da Shixiong Naozi You Keng | Comic | Fantasy | China | 8.5 |
| The Last Destiny | Nan Ting Guwei | Comic | Supernatural | China | 8.5 |
| From Eroica With Love | Eroica Yori Ai O Komete | Comic | Adventure / Comedy | Japan | 8.5 |
| No.6 | No.6 | Comic | Sci-Fi | Japan | 8.5 |
| The Case Study of Vanitas | Vanitas No Shuki | Comic | Fantasy | Japan | 8.5 |
| Ace Attorney | Gyakuten Saiban | Game | Legal Drama | Japan | 8.5 |
| Psychopath Diary | Ssaikopaeseu Daieori | Drama | Mystery | Korea | 8 |
| Ultimate Note | Zhong Ji Biji | Drama | Adventure | China | 8 |
| The Sleuth of Ming Dynasty* | Cheng Hua Shisi Nian | Drama | Historical / Investigation | China | 8 |
| Under The Skin | Lie Zui Tujian | Drama | Investigation | China | 8 |
| A League of Nobleman | Junzi Meng | Drama | Historical / Investigation | China | 8 |
| Mysterious Lotus Casebook | Lian Hua Lou | Drama | Historical / Investigation | China | 8 |
| The Devil Judge | Angmapansa | Drama | Thriller | Korea | 8 |
| Oh No! Here Comes Trouble | Bu Liang Zhi Nian Qing Chu Shi | Drama | Supernatural | Taiwan | 8 |
| Supernatural | Supernatural | Drama | Horror | US | 8 |
| Good Omens | Good Omens | Drama | Fantasy | UK | 8 |
| Merlin | Merlin | Drama | Fantasy | UK | 8 |
| Midnight Runners | Midnight Runners | Movie | Action | Korea | 8 |
| The Merciless | Bulhandang: Nabbeun Nomdeului Sesang | Movie | Action | Korea | 8 |
| Shoot Me In The Heart | Nae Simjangeul Sswara | Movie | Drama | Korea | 8 |
| Marry My Dead Body | Guanyu Wo He Gui Biancheng Jiaren De Na Jian Shi | Movie | Investigation | Taiwan | 8 |
| Beastars | Beastars | Comic | Drama | Japan | 8 |
| Eight Clouds Rising | Yakumo Tatsu | Comic | Supernatural | Japan | 8 |
| Haunted Houses’ Chronicles | Xiongzhai Biji | Novel | Supernatural | China | 8 |
| The Lost Tomb 2: Wrath of The Sea | Daomu Biji: Nu Hai Qian Sha | Drama | Adventure | China | 7.5 |
| Anti Fraud League | Fan Pian Tianxia | Drama | Investigation | China | 7.5 |
| Time Raiders | Daomu Biji | Movie | Adventure | China | 7.5 |
| Hakata Tonkotsu Ramens | Hakata Tonkotsu Ramens | Animation | Investigation | Japan | 7.5 |
| Trigun Stampede | Trigun Stampede | Animation | Sci-Fi | Japan | 7.5 |
| The Morose Mononokean | Fukigen Na Mononokean | Comic | Supernatural | Japan | 7.5 |
| Banana Fish | Banana Fish | Comic | Thriller | Japan | 7.5 |
| The Lost Tomb 1 | Daomu Biji | Drama | Adventure | China | 7 |
| S.C.I. Special Crime Investigation* | S.C.I. Mi An Ji | Drama | Investigation | China | 7 |
| The Gifted Hands | Psycho-metry | Movie | Investigation | Korea | 7 |
| The Millionaire Detective: Balance Unlimited | Fugou Keiji | Animation | Investigation | Japan | 7 |
| Shuuten Unknown | Shuuten Unknown | Comic | Fantasy | Japan | 7 |
| Seraph of The End | Owari No Seraph | Comic | Supernatural | Japan | 7 |
| Silvern Kingdom | Shirogane No Ou | Comic | Fantasy | Japan | 7 |
| Wild Half | Wild Half | Comic | Fantasy | Japan | 7 |
| Silver Diamond | Silver Diamond | Comic | Fantasy | Japan | 7 |
| My New Boss Is A Natural Airhead | Atarashii Joushi Wa Dotennen | Comic | Slice of Life | Japan | 7 |
| Soul Contract | Ling Qi | Comic | Fantasy | China | 7 |
| Vampire Library | Vampire Do Seo Gwan | Comic | Fantasy | Korea | 7 |
| Bloody Mary | Bloody Mary | Comic | Fantasy | Japan | 6.5 |
| Stand By Me | Jueze | Drama | Noir | China | 6 |
| Monochrome Factor | Monochrome Factor | Comic | Fantasy | Japan | 6 |
The B-List: In these works, the bromance might not always be in the limelight, either because the plot is busy dealing with things of much bigger stakes (eg: Hunter x Hunter), the bromance only starts to bloom at certain parts (eg: D.Gray-Man), or there is another relationship that takes the central seat (eg: Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicles). Nevertheless, these bromances deserve a mention because they are pretty good in their own rights.
| NAME | ORIGINAL NAME | TYPE | MAIN GENRE | COUNTRY OF ORIGIN | PERSONAL SCORE |
| Hunter x Hunter | Hunter x Hunter | Comic | Fantasy | Japan | 9.5 |
| Under The Microscope | Xian Wei Jing Xia De Da Ming | Drama | Historical / Investigation | China | 9.5 |
| Cultivation Chat Group | Xiu Zhen Liaotian Qun | Novel | Fantasy | China | 9 |
| I Am Nobody | Yi Ren Zhi Xia | Drama | Fantasy | China | 8.5 |
| Cook Up A Storm | Jue Zhan Shi Shen | Movie | Cooking | China | 8 |
| 91 Days | Nainti Wan Deizu | Animation | Noir | Japan | 8 |
| Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicles | Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicles | Comic | Fantasy | Japan | 8 |
| D.Gray-man | D.Gray-Man | Comic | Fantasy | Japan | 8 |
| Detective School Q | Taiten Gakuen Q | Comic | Investigation | Japan | 8 |
| Psych Hunter | Xin Zhai Lie Ren | Drama | Supernatural | China | 7.5 |
| Tunnel | Tunnel | Drama | Investigation | Korea | 7.5 |
| Samurai Flamenco | Samurai Flamenco | Animation | Action/Comedy | Japan | 7.5 |
| Sherlock: Untold Stories | Sharokku | Drama | Investigation | Japan | 7 |
| Vatican Miracle Examiner | Bachikan Kiseki Chosakan | Animation | Investigation | Japan | 6 |
The Other List: Works that I have checked out but not managed to reach the end. I believe they are all chock full of bromance, but they somehow do not strongly clique with me. Don’t get me wrong; in no way am I saying that they are not good — just not exactly my taste ^^ They are listed here for your reference (perhaps you will come to like them more than I do?). I would neither assign any personal score nor write any detailed review for the works on this list.
The list, in addition, contains some names that could really have been to my taste, but due to various reasons (for example, horrendous CGI and unbearable acting by supporting actors *ahem Guardian ahem*), I never managed to finish them…（ ＴДＴ）
| NAME | ORIGINAL NAME | TYPE | MAIN GENRE | COUNTRY OF ORIGIN |
| The Lost Tomb 2: Heavenly Palace On The Clouds | Daomu Biji: Yun Ding Tian Gong | Drama | Adventure | China |
| Save Me | Guhaejwo | Drama | Mystery | Korea |
| Guardian* | Zhen Hun | Drama | Supernatural | China |
| Killer And Healer* | Hen Jun Bu Si Jiang Lou Yue | Drama | Thriller | China |
| My Roommate Is A Detective | Min Guo Qi Tan | Drama | Investigation | China |
| Ancient Detective | Xia Tan Jian Bu Zhi | Drama | Historical / Investigation | China |
| The Silent Criminal | Shuang Yao Ji | Drama | Historical / Investigation | China |
| Checkmate | Min Guo Da Zhen Tan | Drama | Investigation | China |
| Prince of Tennis | Fen Dou Ba, Shaonian! | Drama | Sports | China |
| Once Upon A Time In Lingjian Mountain | Cong Qian You Zuo Lingjian Shan | Drama | Historical / Fantasy | China |
| K | K | Animation | Fantasy | Japan |
| Free! | Free! | Animation | Sports | Japan |
| Blast of Tempest | Zetsuen No Tempest | Animation | Fantasy | Japan |
| My Hero Academia | Boku no Hiro Akademia | Comic | Fantasy | Japan |
| Kuroko’s Basketball | Kuroko No Basket | Comic | Sports | Japan |
| Haikyuu!! | Haikyuu!! | Comic | Sports | Japan |
| Karneval | Karneval | Comic | Fantasy | Japan |
| Devils & Realist | Makai Oji | Comic | Fantasy | Japan |
| 07-Ghost | 07-Ghost | Comic | Fantasy | Japan |
| Nabari No Ou | Nabari No Ou | Comic | Fantasy | Japan |
| Switch | Switch | Comic | Investigation | Japan |
| Servamp | Servamp | Comic | Fantasy | Japan |
| Pandora Hearts | Pandora Hearts | Comic | Fantasy | Japan |
| Undertaker Riddle | Sougiya Riddle | Comic | Fantasy | Japan |
| Eleceed | Eleceed | Comic | Fantasy | Korea |
| The S-Class That I Raised | Naega Kiun Sgeubdeul | Novel | Fantasy | Korea |
| Trash of The Count’s Family | Baegjaggaui Mangnaniga Doeeossda | Novel | Fantasy | Korea |
The Queuing List: As the name might already suggest, I haven’t completed these yet or may check them out one day. This list is made as I research around (I’m pretty obsessed with researching on bromance works, so to speak. Should have taken it as a major back in college xD). Even though there are neither personal scores nor reviews for these titles (yet), I hope they can make good references for you.
| NAME | ORIGINAL NAME | TYPE | MAIN GENRE | COUNTRY OF ORIGIN |
| Nirvana In Fire | Langya Bang | Drama | Historical / Fantasy | China |
| The Haunting | Xiongzhai Biji | Drama | Supernatural | China |
| Bad And Crazy | Bad And Crazy | Drama | Thriller | Korea |
| D.P. | D.P. | Drama | Military | Korea |
| Mad Dog | Maedeudok | Drama | Investigation | Korea |
| Racket Boys | Rakes-sonyeondan | Drama | Sports | Korea |
| Hot Stove League | Seutobeurigeu | Drama | Sports | Korea |
| Hannibal | Hannibal | Drama | Thriller | US |
| Link Click | Shiguang Daili Ren | Animation | Investigation | China |
| Bungou Stray Dogs | Bungou Stray Dogs | Animation | Fantasy | Japan |
| Black Butler | Kuroshitshuji | Comic | Fantasy/Mystery | Japan |
| Getbackers | Getbackers | Comic | Action | Japan |
| Saiyuki | Saiyuki | Comic | Fantasy | Japan |
| Trapped In A Webnovel As A Good-For-Nothing | Na Honja Soseol Sog Mangnani | Comic | Fantasy | Korea |
| Lord of The Mysteries | Guimi Zhi Zhu | Novel | Fantasy/Mystery | China |
| The Legend of Sun Knight | Wu Ming Qishi | Novel | Fantasy | Taiwan |
Translator and reviewer at Strictly Bromance blog. In essence, she lives to indulge in plot-driven stories sprinkled with camaraderie and slow-burn drama-free romance, especially more so if they belong to adventure, mystery or supernatural genre. A trope that she always thirsts after: “Comrades who go through life and death together”.
Thank you for this list! I love almost all of these series (from all 3 lists) and I’m going to use this to find more stuff I haven’t discovered yet!
I guarantee that Getbackers is one of the best bromances I’ve read. I recommend it!(even though it’s on your list, I know…)
And Guardian is more of a censored BL, so I don’t think it should even be here…
As for more recommendations I have,
1) Ryman’s club
2) Switch (by Naked Ape)
3) Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru (I’ve only watched the anime. It’s based on a novel though)
4) Saraiya Goyou5) Kai byoui Ramune6) ACCA
7) 2.43 (Volleyball anime based on a novel)
8) Di(e)ce
9) Tsuritama10) Trickster
11) Bimyou ni Yashashii Ijimekko
12) Gifted (by Seimaru Amagi alias Aoki Yuuya; author of Getbackers)
13) Sabikui Bisco
14) Kare ni irai shite wa ikemasen
15) Housekishou Richard-shi no nazo kantei
16) Nanashi – Nakushita Nanika Sagashikata (warning! – this is 100% despair and tragedy but the main relationship is bromance…)
This list turned out longer than I thought 🙂
You might not like all of them but I wanted to contribute to the bromance fandom coz I’m a major bromance fan myself, lol.
17) Link Click (Shiguang Dailiren) Highly recommend it!
18)Yakumo Tatsu (Finished reading it recently. Damn good bromance!)
Hey, I think you’ll like the movie Master (2016)! It might not look too appealing but honestly, I kinda like the bromance that I noticed in there! It’s not the highlight of the show but I still love it whenever I notice it! I checked out some of your recommendations and couldn’t say that I was disappointed at all! I really like My Big Brother’s Brain Has A Pit, The Case Study of Vanitas, The Guest, Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint and of course your rambles about them! And really, thanks for your blog that keeps me updated about the infamous Daomu Biji! We stan Nan Pai San Shu!
(Pure rambles, like, for real.)
I checked out The Legend of Sun Knight by accident and love the humor, like pure humor for real. Haven’t finished it yet because—you know—procrastination is real, haha.
I also love Haikyuu!!, finished it just recently, can’t say I’m not sad knowing Karasuno will lose but, eh. Yep, I finished the anime. Will probably end it with the manga later.
Bungou Stray Dogs, yeah. Finished that, done and dusted. Can’t wait for the end of Decay of Angels arc honestly. Still worried for Chuuya and Akutagawa. Tsk, hahaha.
Link Click, I thought—I thought you recommended that uh. Anyway, yeah. Seriously when is the second season coming. Damn the good cliffhanger.
Trash of Count’s Family! Wow, I didn’t expect that here but I didn’t finish it, haha! Surprise, surprise, eh. Was probably too long for me even though I can probably finish it given that I have the willpower to finish ORV… Well, barely.
I guess you don’t like sports genre too much then, hahaha. Well, if there’s anyone interested, there’s Tsurune I guess. It’s archery, if you’re wondering. Yep, Kuroko’s Basketball too, and Free!. I can’t say I’m in the mood for more sports though now…
Erm, if you like fluff then I guess there’s also Touken Ranbu Hanamaru.
Oh, yeah! I’m also currently checking out Himitsu The Top Secret after delaying it so many times. Welp, can’t say I’ll finish it quickly though. Haven’t finished Strangers From Hell too, unfortunately.
Weak Hero Class One! I love the different take on the manga instead. I can’t wait for season two. Finished the manga! Or following it, I guess.
I think that’s all! Thanks for reading this, lol!
Hello there !
I just wanted to thank you so so much for your blog. It was here that my love for PingXie blossomed and I got deeper into the Daomu fandom. I don’t regret a thing LOLOL. Amazing recommendations too! I really want to watch The Guest but it’s too scary 😭 . I’ll definitely watch it one day though to witness the bromance! Thank you again for such an amazing list !!!
Some recommendations that I’ve seen/heard about include:
Wild Adaptor (Japan, Manga)League of Nobleman (China, Drama)Sabikui Bisco (Japan, Anime)The Blood of Youth (China, Drama)The Silent Criminal (China, Drama)Hakkenden (Japan, Anime)
Not too sure if you watch 3D Chinese animations but, I’ll drop some titles:
Legend of ExorcismThe Land of MiraclesHope you enjoy !
Hi! i want to thank you for this amazing list!! im a sucker for bromance lol its such a lifesaver! aannndd i want to recommend you some manga with great bromance that i lovesss;
Moriarty the patriot
Bimyou ni asashii ijimekko
Atarashii joushi wa dotenzen
A mild noble’s vacation sugestion
Youkai apato no yuuga na nichijou
Makai ouji
illegenes-kokuyou no kiseki-
i wish you and anyone who read my comment will be able to check them out since those all very much enjoyable to read!<3
Hi sunflower,
Waaa ain’t that such a long list? Thanks so much for your suggestions!
I have heard of and actually read some of the names mentioned here, such as Makai Ouji and Illegenes. I watched Moriarty The Patriot a while back but wasn’t really into it, prolly because I’m more into ‘crime-solving’ than ‘crime-making’ haha. Nevertheless, I’ll be sure to check out the other titles.
Atarashii Joushi wa Dotennen, in particular, sounds like it might be up my alley <3, since I have a preference for stories that feature characters who’ve reached working age. Once again, thanks so much for checking out this blog and your recs. I hope you were able to find something new to read/watch from my list too! (*´◡`*)
Hi sunflower,
I came back to let you know that I’ve finished the latest chapter of Atarashii Joushi wa Dotennen hahaha omg that was insanely cute (ノ＞▽＜。)ノ Thanks so much for the recos, this title will enter my A List ♡
First of all thank you♡ , your blog helped me to watch more bromance dramas , and My fav genre is invastigation and thriller too
There are few dramas I would like if u add them to the list :
Boku wa doko kara
49 days with a merman
Junkyouju takatsuki akira no suisatsu *I hope the spelling is right ‘-_-*
Being a hero
Thats all , three of them are crime mystrey stuff , u will enjoy them ,49 days is another level of bromance , it feels like romance sometime , I hope u check them 🙂
Hi Genie,
Thank you so much for checking out this blog too. So I see that 49 Days With A Merman is adapted from The Merman In My Bathtub manga, which I actually thought was a BL all this while (it isn’t, omg haha! o.O) I’ll be sure to check that out someday.
Thanks for the other suggestions. I may check them through once I have some time (my Waiting List is getting ultra-long (；￣Д￣）) I hope you’ve managed to find something to watch from my list too.
Once again, thank you for visiting the blog and your recs ♪(๑ᴖ◡ᴖ๑)♪
The Untamed
Mou da Su Zhi
Hi, I just want to say that I really appreciate your lists and recommendations, I just finished the guest ^^ it was interesting.
somehow… it makes me happy to see series like Merlin, samurai flamenco, the Japanese Sherlock, Hannibal, T&B, and Saiyuki on your list
Saiyuki, Hannibal and get bakers, I know you have them on the waiting list so I mention them as a shy attempt to get you to see them as soon as possible
and > < I also want to give my small contribution recommending you Gankutsuou “the Count of Monte Cristo” a futuristic anime version of the Alexandre Dumas novel, I think it’s beautiful, I honestly considered it on the same level as Hannibal and I think both are similar to the devil judge, one for the cinematic and the other for the story
in terms of Korean dramas Chief Kim totally a bromance, funny a little enemy to friends to what your imagination wants later, and… maybe Mad Dog? because is cute~ although I think this one would stay on the B-list
Hi Minna Min,
Thank you so much for checking out this list. I’m so glad that you gave The Guest a try!
Indeed now that it’s 2021, mentions of shows like Merlin, Samurai Flamenco, T&B etc sound so… ancient haha xD I really really adore T&B in particular, for it’s a pretty forward-thinking show with a very believable relationship. Can’t wait to see Season 2 next year!
I’ve been eyeing Hannibal for a long, long time but hasn’t gotten down to it, mainly because I know that the show got cancelled before it got a proper ending (இ﹏இ`｡) Hopefully one day I’ll be able to look past that and embark on the show – the filmography is so beautiful, I’m sure it’ll be an amazing watch. For Saiyuki, I’m eyeing the anime remake that’s coming next year!
Mad Dog will enter my queuing list, I’ve heard others recommend it too ଘ(੭*ˊᵕˋ)੭* ̀ˋ For Chief Kim, I might not be so keen because I’m not super into Slice of Life/Office Life/School Life drama.
I’ll have a look at The Count of Monte Cristo! For all it seems, the art certainly looks intriguing! Thanks so much for your different recos! I hope you’ve found something fun to read/watch from my list too! <3
Have you seen “shoot me in the heart” ?
It’s a korean movie
It kinda feel like romance sometimes instead of bromance 😂
OMG is that Yeo Jin-goo? 〣( ºΔº )〣 To be honest, the genre isn’t something I’d usually watch, but it has Yeo Jin-goo in it, and bromance? Then yes, absolutely yes. This is the first time I’ve heard of this movie, thanks so much for the precious recommendation ^_^ I’ll check it out soon.
Happy to have found a fellow kindred spirit in the bromance pit! o(^o^)o I recommend The Unique Legend (特殊传说), the beginning is a bit slow but once it gets going it hits you with a brick sack of bromance
Happy to have you visiting and commenting too! (づ ￣ ³￣)づ～♥ Indeed I’ve heard about Unique Legend and have been putting it at the back of my mind for some time. Actually, I do know that many Taiwanese light novels are famous for featuring bromance. We have Yu Wo who’s literally the queen of bromance with so many novels, then there’s Key of The Sunken Moon (沉月之鑰) and Yu Brothers’ Case Book (因與聿案簿錄) as well.
There are a couple of others that I really want to check out, but they’re absolutely unknown on the English side of the planet T.T So if you can read Chinese, there’s 眼見為憑 (Stories Behind The Stars).
In any case, thank you for visiting and for the rec ^_^ If you’re keen to chat more about bromance in Asian media (Chinese/Taiwanese/Korean/Japanese, I read and watch a heck lot haha), don’t hesitate to drop me a DM on Tumblr or Twitter <3
I recommend D.P. , it’s only 6 epsiode , the second lead appears at episode 2 , so the bromance start at ep. 2.
You should also check Hikaru no Go ( the chinese drama adaptation)
Hi Lurker,
Thanks so much for the recommendation, I’ve also seen a few posts about this series on Tumblr and it indeed has piqued my interest! D.P. will now officially enter my queue list xD Thank you once again!
You should check “Killer and Healer.” It’s supposedly a bl but turned out to be a bromance due to China government censorship. (Chinese drama) (there is an ongoing novel)
Hi Saturn,
I actually have checked out the first few episodes of Killer and Healer a while back. I’m not very into Republican China drama (something about that era just makes me very melancholic; it’s not their issue, it’s mine T_T) so it may take some time for me to ever finish the series. That said, I really appreciate the recommendation ^_^ Thanks so much!
You should add beyond evil (kdrama). Just finished watching it, it was so intense.
〣( ºΔº )〣 OMGGGGGG I just went to check its info, this ticks all my boxes! Thriller, Mystery, Investigation, Bromance, I swear I dive head-first into anything that carries these tags. Thank you so much for this precious recommendation!!! I’ll check it out very soon.
Anytime
I love your recommendations! Thank you so much for working on this blog. I stumbled on here by looking for something bromantic to watch while I wait for new episodes of Link Click — which, by the way, I wholeheartedly recommend as a fellow bromance lover. The chinese name is Shiguang Daili Ren. It’s rare to find such a heart-wrenching, beautiful and entertaining original animation, and with two pretty boys as leads? My life hasn’t been the same since. Every moment I spend longing for a new episode, haha. There is just something so good about their dynamics — it’s less touchy than I usually prefer, but it still manages to hit all my sweet spots. And the emotion… Man. It has made me tear up and feel things, which not many stories do. So yeah. Did I make it clear that I love it? 😀
OMG Shiguang Daili Ren I’ve heard so much about it lately. The comments seem to suggest that it’s not as much bromance as the audience expected to see (lol, you know, fangirls like us are always geared up for bromance as soon as we see 2 male leads), but the episodes seem very meaningful. And geez crime-solving/thriller is always my cup of tea. I was gonna put it on my to-watch list! Thank you for such a nice reco still! And I’m glad to have you visit the blog, I hope you’ve found some interesting thing to watch from my list ^_^
Recommending some from China: Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation, Heaven’s Official Blessings. Both are written by the same author, Mo Xiang Tong Xiu
Hallo Shadz,
Thanks for the recs <3 I’ve read both of them, in fact, they’re the first 2 BL novels that I’ve ever picked up ^^ These novels’ and Mo Xiang Tong Xiu’s fame is widespread after all. That said, Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation and Heaven’s Official Blessings are not bromance per se ^^
Thankyou
Thankyou so much!
I recommend you to add the folloing series white collar (US) ,Suits (US), Icerde (Turkish), Nine tailed fox (Korea), School 2013 (Korea)
Hallo Ranz I’m sorry that this comment comes rather late, but here’s a thank you for visiting the blog and for your comments ^_^
Both White Collar and Suits are very famous, just that I’ve been a bit out of touch with multi-season dramas in recent years since I’ve shifted my long-term commitment to reading instead xD but I do appreaciate the recos. I might check out Nine Tailed Fox someday, coz I love Lee Dong Wook!
I hope you’ve found something interesting to read/watch from my list too (＾∇＾)
The Legend of the Sun Knight is absolutely amazing. No real romance, lot of bromance between many of the main characters. I highly recommend it.
Lucky to have stumbled across ur blog!
Agreed
You know something, your mind speaks my language. This list n ur tastes n the entire blog itself….we can be good friends. I spend my time looking up bromance so much, yeah even in real life, so yeah…thanks for this list a lot!!!!
Let’s be good friends then (｡•̀ᴗ-)✧ Ping me on Tumblr any time you need some ears or want to rant about this hobby (ie: looking up bromance) that we both seem to have.
I love bromance, and I’m particularly into those that take place in a fantasy / supernatural / larger-than-life setting. The grander the plot, the better, but such is so hard to find you know T_T Thanks for checking out the list, I hope you find some interesting things to check out from here.
Yeah sure! U have high standards n we click good too! There r dramas which r bromantic but ongoing, n i cant wait for those to end to binge watch all.
Definitely check out Nirvana in Fire!!
Came here to read The Invasion Day, but ended up with a lot of recommendations! I like! You have a fantastic blog. I don’t think I have time to read/watch all of your recommendations, but I know where to go when I do have free time. Sounds like you have very high standards and good taste
Hi Jamie,
Quite a late reply but thank you for checking this out. I hope you can find something you can enjoy from here. I’m flattered that you think I have good taste xD Mostly I try my best to look for works that have a balance of both plot and bromance (trust me, that’s such a challenging task), and I’m particularly biased towards comradery (think military, police buddies, adventure teammates, along the line).
Will try to give more recos & update the reviews for most of the works on the list in the future so do come back to check! ^^