Both Dramas have FL characters that are deeply in love with a male character that interacts w/them daily. Their betrothals to another man leave s them w/ questions on how to deal w/ their situations.

In both dramas:
*FL & ML use strategies to overcome the hardships thrown at them by their enemies to get rid of them.
*The love hate relationship between the FL & ML lead them down a path of love.
*The FL has a strong devoted 2nd ML that starts as a love interest front runner (A difference - Story of Yanxi palace does leave you with the question of who the FL really loved for real, which to this day I still ponder on.....)

Male leads in both are troubled teenage boys acting out in immature ways despite the privileged lives that set them apart from kids their own age. The strong female leads in both defend the ML's in public which starts the whole love fest.

Both involve main female leads taking on the responsibilities at an Inn that requires classic Japanese attire to work there. Both have the Inn operator as a love interest. I found the humor in Promise Cinderella.... my cup of tea though....

Both have a strong mother female lead that enters the workforce and protects their precious but bullied daughter. This is the main plot for Angry Mom however Perfume's main plot revolves around a love story.

FL characters in both dramas come back to a house their father built brick by brick after being forced to vacate the house due to circumstances beyond their control.

*ML with powers that involve touching others & cause self-distress
*A murder investigation
*Saving a love interest from harm
*FL with issues herself but still strong enough to provide support

Both offer lots of men in an academy/school environment with a strong female lead nestled within. Sorry no shower scenes provided with In a Class of Her Own.... but the humor and enjoyable story line more than make up for it.

Both have handsome male lead characters & involve action in the form of traveling into literature. Both jump in and out of comic/ books as they learn how to solve/navigate worlds along with elements of fantasy themes.

Both story environments are the workplace, also the FL has prior history with main male lead. A strong 2nd ML is also interested in the main FL. I like that the characters in both seem more mature, and emotions are expressed with really great acting.

Both deal with the female lead character's reed to lose their virginity, as well as showing the emotional struggles defining that relationship after it starts.

This one also has 2 paths the main FL can take when deciding on an official boyfriend. Both stories introduce how a character feels about their very first loves. Kakafukaka is a bit racier........so make sure the kids are tucked tightly into bed before watching.