- FL is in a position of power while ML is her subordinate (and concubine)
- Strong FL x Strong ML
- Conspiracy trying to get rid of FL
- ML is a double agent
- Gender Role Reversal (done better in ZGZZS)
- FL has a close friendship/alliance with SML (in ZGZZS he has a crush on her while in PLitW he does not)
- Strong FL x Strong ML
- Conspiracy trying to get rid of FL
- ML is a double agent
- Gender Role Reversal (done better in ZGZZS)
- FL has a close friendship/alliance with SML (in ZGZZS he has a crush on her while in PLitW he does not)
- Interspecies romance
- Both FLs are supernatural creatures (one a dragon, one a snake)
- Sister relationship (one positive, one negative)
- Both sister pairs have opposite aesthetics. One is dark and emo, the other is light and magical
- Strong FL/Weak ML
- Both MLs are himbos
- Bittersweet ending
- Both FLs are supernatural creatures (one a dragon, one a snake)
- Sister relationship (one positive, one negative)
- Both sister pairs have opposite aesthetics. One is dark and emo, the other is light and magical
- Strong FL/Weak ML
- Both MLs are himbos
- Bittersweet ending
- Healing minidramas about stepping out of depression and regaining one's life.
- Main character has an unconventional companion (a robot in one and a dog in the other)
- Both main characters live jobless and isolated by themselves in an apartment.
- Both dramas are the same length (2 eps of 15 min).
- Main character has an unconventional companion (a robot in one and a dog in the other)
- Both main characters live jobless and isolated by themselves in an apartment.
- Both dramas are the same length (2 eps of 15 min).
- Royalty MLs (in SoTK he's the emperor while in TIC he's a prince)
- Both MLs have a close bond with their protective older brother (in SoTK they're not blood related)
- Quirky and unconventional MLs that stick out
- Smart MCs
- Interesting, intimidating and well fleshed-out villains
- Prominent romantic side plot
- Strong FLs & SFLs
- SFL are warriors
- SMLs are clever and somewhat goofy
- Political intrigue (TIC is more investigation focused)
- Attention to details when it comes to plot and setting
The Imperial Coroner is quite a bit lighter, lower budget, less political and more comedic but i couldn't help but think of it while watching Secret of Three Kingdoms.
- Both MLs have a close bond with their protective older brother (in SoTK they're not blood related)
- Quirky and unconventional MLs that stick out
- Smart MCs
- Interesting, intimidating and well fleshed-out villains
- Prominent romantic side plot
- Strong FLs & SFLs
- SFL are warriors
- SMLs are clever and somewhat goofy
- Political intrigue (TIC is more investigation focused)
- Attention to details when it comes to plot and setting
The Imperial Coroner is quite a bit lighter, lower budget, less political and more comedic but i couldn't help but think of it while watching Secret of Three Kingdoms.
Related to the 1st arc
- Yan Zi Xian is the ML in both
- Puppy MLs that are absolutely smitten with FL
- SFL who tries to get in between ML & FL (almost the exact same character ngl)
- Feisty and rather unconventional FLs who don't need saving and can hold their own
- SML trying to ruin ML's life (CL is way more angsty about it)
- Both MLs are high ranking (in MUD he's a king, in CL he's a rich merchant)
- Comedies but CL is more angsty
- Power couple
- Yan Zi Xian is the ML in both
- Puppy MLs that are absolutely smitten with FL
- SFL who tries to get in between ML & FL (almost the exact same character ngl)
- Feisty and rather unconventional FLs who don't need saving and can hold their own
- SML trying to ruin ML's life (CL is way more angsty about it)
- Both MLs are high ranking (in MUD he's a king, in CL he's a rich merchant)
- Comedies but CL is more angsty
- Power couple
Related to the 2nd arc starting in Ep 11:
- Time/dimension travelling
- Matriarchy setting
- FL remembers her past while ML does not
- Both FLs are spunky, assertive and somewhat domineering princesses
- MLs are tsunderes who have amnesia
- FL chases ML first and tries to marry him (and make him remember their past)
- Gender Role Reversal
- Loving couple who trust one another no matter what
- Leads have a child together in their original world
- Both have comedy but CL is more angsty
- Happy ending
- Time/dimension travelling
- Matriarchy setting
- FL remembers her past while ML does not
- Both FLs are spunky, assertive and somewhat domineering princesses
- MLs are tsunderes who have amnesia
- FL chases ML first and tries to marry him (and make him remember their past)
- Gender Role Reversal
- Loving couple who trust one another no matter what
- Leads have a child together in their original world
- Both have comedy but CL is more angsty
- Happy ending
- Strong FLs that are a force to be reckoned with (smart and brave)
- Both FLs pretend(ed) to be men and behave in unconventional ways (tomboys)
- Both FLs are high ranking individuals (in MUD FL is a ruler while in OMG she's a general)
- Actually funny comedy and quite a lot of it
- MLs are royals/noblemen very focused on their looks (and with a temper)
- Loving ML who supports FL through anything
- Lead couple have a rocky start but end up being a perfectly matched power couple
- Gender role reversal (in MUD it's more subtle than in OMG)
- Sisterhood
- Both FLs have a woman who's in love with her male persona
Oh My General balances comedy with its more serious tone while My Uncanny Destiny is mostly a comedy with some serious moments.
- Both FLs pretend(ed) to be men and behave in unconventional ways (tomboys)
- Both FLs are high ranking individuals (in MUD FL is a ruler while in OMG she's a general)
- Actually funny comedy and quite a lot of it
- MLs are royals/noblemen very focused on their looks (and with a temper)
- Loving ML who supports FL through anything
- Lead couple have a rocky start but end up being a perfectly matched power couple
- Gender role reversal (in MUD it's more subtle than in OMG)
- Sisterhood
- Both FLs have a woman who's in love with her male persona
Oh My General balances comedy with its more serious tone while My Uncanny Destiny is mostly a comedy with some serious moments.
The vibes in both dramas were similar. Remote (spooky) villages, abandoned forests, interesting side plots and folktales with supernatural elements
- Contemporary matriarchies
- Quirky leads
- Gender role reversal (more present in TOHoMaY)
- Social commentary (feminism)
- Lots of comedy despite heavier themes
- Bright and bold aesthetics
- Slight but unique bromance
Premise and story wise they're very different but I couldn't help but feel their vibes were similar.
- Quirky leads
- Gender role reversal (more present in TOHoMaY)
- Social commentary (feminism)
- Lots of comedy despite heavier themes
- Bright and bold aesthetics
- Slight but unique bromance
Premise and story wise they're very different but I couldn't help but feel their vibes were similar.
- Strong FLs
- One of the FLs is a princess (iirc in YC the FL isn't a princess until later), the other is a noblewoman
- Issues related to one of the FLs' births
- Both FLs are very close
- Matriarchy setting
- Gender Role Reversal
- Sweet and bubbly MLs
- Political intrigue related to the royal family
- Slight comedy but an overall more serious tone
(HttP has healthier character dynamics)
- One of the FLs is a princess (iirc in YC the FL isn't a princess until later), the other is a noblewoman
- Issues related to one of the FLs' births
- Both FLs are very close
- Matriarchy setting
- Gender Role Reversal
- Sweet and bubbly MLs
- Political intrigue related to the royal family
- Slight comedy but an overall more serious tone
(HttP has healthier character dynamics)
TEP had the folk fantasy elements that SToTD promised. Their similarities in this sense lie mostly within the first case of SToTD, including...
- Lots of martial arts
- Dark culty vibe
- Forsaken brides
- Demons of all kinds
- Two bickering men
- Lots of martial arts
- Dark culty vibe
- Forsaken brides
- Demons of all kinds
- Two bickering men
- Similar couple but gender flipped (in BK tsundere ML x smitten FL, in SoL tsundere FL x smitten ML).
- Leads are a power couple, each strong in their own way
- Protective FLs
- Merchant leads (In SoL, it's the ML, in BK it's the FL) who are involved with the other lead's shop
- Both focused on magical scents
- Similar supporting characters
- Leads are a power couple, each strong in their own way
- Protective FLs
- Merchant leads (In SoL, it's the ML, in BK it's the FL) who are involved with the other lead's shop
- Both focused on magical scents
- Similar supporting characters