My 2023 Drama Challenge
I miss the super organized, super complicated MDL Drama Challenge, but I do not have the determination to create one so amazing, so I'll just challenge myself with the number of shows & movies!
I feel like it'll be fun to see this at the end of the year.
Aim for 100 shows ! GO !
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1. Lighter & Princess
Chinese Drama - 2022, 36 episodes
28.02 CURRENTLY WATCHING. Why did you betray heeeeeer. We have just a couple episode in the (bad) present before going in the past and explaining how everything happened.
This makes the story captivating but also really frustrating because I love the friendship that I see in the past, and I always wonder WHY did it end so badly.
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2. Weak Hero Class 1
Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
28.02 COMPLETED. Idk why I didn't watch it before. Everybody said good thing about it but I still couldn't watch it. Uniil I did, and oh boy, what a watch ! Amazing fight scenes and atmosphere!
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3. Memories Beyond Horizon: Pilot
Chinese TV Show - 2022, 1 episode
28.02 COMPLETED. Nice pilot. It was really enjoyable and interesting. It didn't felt as scripted as usual for Chinese show. The participants bad and good traits are all shown as real as it can be, even though they're celebrities.
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4. Memories beyond Horizon
Chinese TV Show - 2022, 12 episodes
28.02 CURRENTLY WATCHING. Same as the pilot episode.
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5. Old Fashion Cupcake
Japanese Drama - 2022, 5 episodes
28.02 COMPLETED. Again something I had trouble beginning. What a mistake ! High quality casting for a mature story (mature, not sexual). Love it !
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6. High&Low: The Worst X
Japanese Movie - 2022
28.02 COMPLETED. Finally watched it! It was really good. The first one had too many plots at the same time, the second one had no plot... Still, the characters are still endearing, and the fight scenes are amazing.
I thought Fujio would appear less in this one, to make space for others, because he was SO MUCH in The Worst and 6 FROM, but he still gets a lot of screen time. Maybe a little too much...
10/09 rewatch
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7. The Glory
Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
28.02 COMPLETED. Everybody is talking about it. Tbh it deserves it. It's a good show. 9 is maybe a little high, but 8.5 felt too little.
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8. My School President
Thai Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
28.02
CURRENTLY WATCHING.Got on the train late for this one. Cute show. Some people seems to make a religion out of it, maybe not that much for me. It's cute and high quality.COMPLETED
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9. Hoshi Furu Yoru ni
Japanese Drama - 2023, 9 episodes
28.02
CURRENTLY WATCHING. Weird first episode. But then it was better. All the cast is really good, and they're really selling the characters. I love that the "handicap" of the protagonist is not the main point of the story, and the drama doesn't resolves around it. Idk if I make sense.25/03 COMPLETED
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10. Themis no Kyoshitsu: Legal Seishun Hakusho
Japanese Drama - 2023, 11 episodes
28.02
CURRENTLY WATCHING.I had high expectations for this one. But it's so average. Nothing is especially intersting. The characters, the plots, the problems... Everything is so average.Still watching for Fumiya and YamaYuki but... *sigh*
19/08 COMPLETED. Meh till the end. A waste of Fumiya.
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11. Stand Up Start
Japanese Drama - 2023, 11 episodes
28.02
CURRENTLY WATCHING. Watching it for Hokuto, but it's not bad. It's a lot better than what I expected.20/08 Cute
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12. 20-Year-Old Soul
Japanese Movie - 2022
28.02 COMPLETED. I'm kind of disappointed. Not by the story or acting, but by the pacing and editing. Still not a bad movie. I'm still happy I didn't use my money on the very expensive ticket for this one.
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13. Even if This Love Disappears From the World Tonight
Japanese Movie - 2022
28.02 COMPLETED. Good movie. Touching and well-acted. The last part is a little too melodramatic but still very touching. Cried so much my roommate was worried.
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14. MIU 404
Japanese Drama - 2020, 11 episodes
28.02 REWATCH. Thank you Netflix. I still love this show to death.
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15. Love to Hate You
Korean Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
28.02 COMPLETED. First 2023 k-drama complete ! Super fun comedy. The humor really got me.
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16. Utsukushii Kare Season 2
Japanese Drama - 2023, 4 episodes
28.02CURRENTLY WATCHING.I like it better than season 1 at the moment. Maybe because there was no horribly frustrating translation. Or maybe because it's really about how they need to make it work between them, this time, and not about misunderstanding and missed timing.01.03 COMPLETE The last episode was absolutely amazing. Can't wait for the movie.
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17. Cutie Pie
Thai Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
28.02 CURRENTLY WATCHING. Trying the first season again, bc it got a second one. Still not amazing, but I do love the actors of the main couple. Same for the second one. Something about the third couple still bugs me though.
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18. Moonlight Chicken
Thai Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
28.02 CURRENTKY WATCHING. Mmmmmmmmmh. There's something weird about this show. Not in a goofy way, but in a "I like it, but something is bothering me" way. But it got my attention.
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19. Gomenne Seishun!
Japanese Drama - 2014, 10 episodes
28/02 REWATCH. Finally, I could properly watch the drama. Maybe I was too young or not in the right mind the first time. But thanks to Netflix, I could finally enjoy it 200%.
So funny. The characters are super colorful and it's a very Japanese comedy, but that works so well for me.
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20. Maiko-san Chi no Makanai-san
Japanese Drama - 2023, 9 episodes
28.02 COMPLETED. First 2023 j-drama complete! It felt half like a drama, held like a documentary. Absolutely gorgeous visuals, and really pretty storytelling.
Hashimoto Ai, marry me T^T
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21. Call Me Chihiro
Japanese Movie - 2023
28.02 COMPLETED. A very Japanese-like movie and I love those. Not a lot of plot, but pure human interaction after human interaction.
All the actors and their characters are wonderful, and it is a feel-good movie without any melodrama. It is mature, and the subjects are dark, but the movie itself is very gentle -
22. Jack o' Frost
Japanese Drama - 2023, 6 episodes
28.02
CURRENTLY WATCHING. 07/04 COMPLETED Pleasantly surprised.
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23. Jitenshaya-san no Takahashi-kun
Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
04/03
CURRENTLY WATCHING.Cute show.
Suzuki Nobuyuki is a little too type cast xD Let the boy out of Yankee characters. He does it well though.COMPLETED
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24. Tomodachi Game R4
Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
28.02 CURRENTLY WATCHING. Re-try. I'll try to go more than 1 episode this time.
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25. Jinny's Kitchen
Korean TV Show - 2023, 11 episodes
28/02 CURRENTLY WATCHING. My favorite korean variety show is back <3
Though it's not Youn's Kitchen or Kang Kitchen, the spirit is here and it's perfect!
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26. Crash Course in Romance
Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
28/02 CURRETLY WATCHINGReally cute and funny. The main characters are a treat and their actors are amazing.09/03 COMPLETED The murder plot should have been cut and the drama 12 episodes. Or 16 episodes and a little more time on the secondary characters to tie up proprely their stories.
Still, it was a really fun drama.
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27. The Glory Part 2
Korean Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
COMPLETED 11/03 Good second season, quality drama. Tbh, I think it's more of a powerfully satisfying drama than a very good one. The good moments are super entertaining, but there are many moments that I fast-forward. But the good moments are so good that I forget the bad.
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28. Ikebukuro West Gate Park
Japanese Drama - 2000, 11 episodes
12/03 REWATCH Thank you Netflix, I still love this drama so much, even after all those years
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29. Ikebukuro West Gate Park SP
Japanese Special - 2003, 1 episode
12/03 COMPLETED It's fanservice, lol
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30. Persona no Mikkoku: 3 Ttsu no Kao wo Motsu Yogisha
Japanese Special - 2023, 1 episode
25/03 COMPLETED. Not bad but not amazing. The DID character was interesting and his dynamic with the ex-cop was good, but the scenario wasn't that interesting.
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31. Fudanshi Bartender no Tashinami
Japanese Drama - 2022, 2 episodes
25/03 COMPLETED. A little wtf show without a plot.
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32. Raise de wa Chanto Shimasu Season 3
Japanese Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
25/03
CURRENTLY WATCHING. The first 2seasons were amazing, hope it won't disappoint.COMPLETED And it didn't! It was super fun!
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33. From Me to You
Japanese Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
30/03/2023 COMPLETED The first episodes were a little cringe, but when the whole "sadako" part was done it was better !
A really nice show.
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34. Boys Planet
Korean TV Show - 2023, 12 episodes
31/03
CURRENTLY WATCHING. I should not be watching survival shows while it's airing. It always breaks my heart. Go Zhang Hao! Go Ricky! Go Kim JiWoong! Go Jay!COMPLETED Still can't believe my pick got 1. I was fighting thinking he was gonna get eliminated...
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35. Nothing but You
Chinese Drama - 2023, 38 episodes
05/04 CURRENTLY WATCHING Super fun !! The main couple is adorable and all the cast is amazing.
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36. Bokura no Shokutaku
Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
07/04 CURRENTLY WATCHING Cute first episode.
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37. Animals
Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
07/04 COMPLETED So fun to watch ! The characters and the journey is super enjoyable.
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38. Animals: Kikoku-hen
Japanese Special - 2022, 2 episodes
07/04 COMPLETED An okay SP. I wanted more of the couple, and less weird gimmick. :/
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39. Kashimashi Meshi
Japanese Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
14/04 CURRENTLY WATCHING
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40. Kazama Kimichika: Kyojo Zero
Japanese Drama - 2023, 11 episodes
15/04 CURRENTLY WATCHING
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41. Tsuiraku JK to Haijin Kyoshi
Japanese Drama - 2023, 9 episodes
15/04 CW Saw the first 2 episodes, it's REALLY fun. Very "wtf" and nothing should be taken seriously, but super fun
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42. Crime Family
Japanese Drama - 2023, 4 episodes
15/04 CW
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43. Cool Doji Danshi
Japanese Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
15/04 CW
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44. Re/Member
Japanese Movie - 2022
15/04 COMPLETED It felt more like a cringy (kind of) youth movie than a horror movie x)
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45. To My Star Season 2: Our Untold Stories
Korean Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
15/04 COMPLETED How did they do it? I loved the first season so much, but it is even better !
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46. Road to Kingdom
Korean TV Show - 2020, 8 episodes
COMPLETED 18/04 Best performances of all Kingdom/Queendom!
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47. Kingdom: Legendary War
Korean TV Show - 2021, 10 episodes
COMPLETED 19/04 It was good but felt too much like a popularity contest. Not really like a competition.
Queendom was the same, but at least G-Idle did amazing performances and was the best. Here I don't think Stray Kids were the best performers. They were third, and Ateez & TheBoyz fight for 1st place.
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48. The Eighth Sense
Korean Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
29/04 COMPLETED Super sweet and fun!
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49. Nami yo Kiite Kure
Japanese Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
26/04 CW
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50. Desire Catcher
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
27/04 CW
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51. Kamen Rider Geats × Revice: Movie Battle Royale
Japanese Movie - 2022
02/05 COMPLETED Meh movie.
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52. Oh No! Here Comes Trouble
Taiwanese Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
03/05 CW Amazing ! Such a fun and touching drama! Love it.
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53. Be Mbitious
Korean TV Show - 2022, 3 episodes
05/05 It was fun. I'm just surprised about the level of some of the dancers though. There are less than 40 participants, so shouldn't they all be the best 40 in Korea? But it's not like that at all.
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54. Minato Shouji Coin Laundry
Japanese Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
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55. Pending Train: 8:23, Ashita Kimi to
Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
05/05
CW? COMPLETED Super fun till the end
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56. Show Me the Money Season 9
Korean TV Show - 2020, 10 episodes
COMPLETED 13/05 Giriboy <3
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57. Show Me the Money Season 7
Korean TV Show - 2018, 10 episodes
CW 14/05
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58. Brush Up Life
Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
CW 17/05
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59. Kao Dake Sensei
Japanese Drama - 2021, 11 episodes
26/05 rewatch
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60. Kinou Nani Tabeta?
Japanese Drama - 2019, 12 episodes
16/06 COMPLETED
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61. My Beautiful Man: Eternal
Japanese Movie - 2023
15/06 COMPLETED
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62. Tokyo Revengers 2: Bloody Halloween - Destiny
Japanese Movie - 2023
10/06 COMPLETED
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63. Quartet
Japanese Drama - 2017, 10 episodes
13/06 CW
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64. Hell Dogs
Japanese Movie - 2022
17/06 COMPLETED
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65. Shigatsu no Tokyo wa...
Japanese Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
CW 17/06
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66. Last Man: Zenmo no Sosakan
Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
CW 24/05
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67. See You in My 19th Life
Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
07/08 COMPLETED
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68. Gifted
Japanese Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
13/08 CW
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69. King the Land
Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
06 CW
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70. Revenant
Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
09/08 COMPLETED
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71. Nineteen to Twenty
Korean TV Show - 2023, 13 episodes
07 CW
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72. Kocchi Muite yo Mukai-kun
Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
07 CW
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73. Knockin' on Locked Door
Japanese Drama - 2023, 9 episodes
12/08 CW
23/09 COMPLETED
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74. Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead
Japanese Movie - 2023
10/08 COMPLETED
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75. Tokyo Revengers 2: Bloody Halloween - Decisive Battle
Japanese Movie - 2023
01/07 COMPLETED
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76. Monster
Japanese Movie - 2023
07 COMPLETED
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77. Hidden Love
Chinese Drama - 2023, 25 episodes
07 COMPLETED
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78. Sensei, Would You Sit Beside Me?
Japanese Movie - 2021
6 COMPLETED
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79. The Village
Japanese Movie - 2023
6 COMPLETED
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80. Vivant
Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
19/08 CW
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81. Saiko no Kyoshi: Ichinengo, Watashi wa Seito ni Sareta
Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
17/08 CW
23/09 COMPLETED
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82. Manatsu no Cinderella
Japanese Drama - 2023, 11 episodes
1/08 CW
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83. Hitomonchaku nara Yorokonde!
Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
15/08 COMPLETED
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84. Kimi no Hana ni Naru
Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
18/08 REWATCH
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85. Our Secret Diary
Japanese Movie - 2023
01/08 COMPLETED SUrprinsingly really nice ! Ticket well spent!
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86. Insomniacs After School
Japanese Movie - 2023
24/06 COMPLETED
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87. Dr. Romantic Season 3
Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
05/09 COMPLETED
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88. Mystery to Iunakare
Japanese Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
10/09 rewatch
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89. BORDER
Japanese Drama - 2014, 9 episodes
18/09 rewatch
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90. BORDER: Shokuzai
Japanese Special - 2017, 1 episode
18/09 Completed
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91. I Am Nobody
Chinese Drama - 2023, 27 episodes
20/09 cw Absolutely amazing
24/09 COMPLETED
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92. Honey Lemon Soda
Japanese Movie - 2021
30/09 COMPLETEE very hard to watch
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93. Nijiiro Karute
Japanese Drama - 2021, 9 episodes
22/09 rewatch
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94. He Won't Kill, She Won't Die
Japanese Movie - 2019
30/09 COMPLETED
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95. Kamen Rider Fourze
Japanese Drama - 2011, 48 episodes
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96. Kamen Rider x Kamen Rider Wizard & Fourze Movie Taisen Ultimatum
Japanese Movie - 2012
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97. The Lines that Define Me
Japanese Movie - 2022
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98. Unknown
Japanese Drama - 2023, 9 episodes
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99. Daily Dose of Sunshine
Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
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100. One Piece
Japanese Drama - 2023, 8 episodes