Perfect Propose (2024)

Both series are quite mature Japanese BL dramas based on a manga. In both of them, at least one of the main characters is a busy corporate worker whose life slowly lights up after someone from his past suddenly appears in front of him.

Both are Japanese BL dramas based on a manga. In both of them, one of the main characters is very busy with his work and has no personal life but someone who has loved him for a long time starts to make attempts to make his life happier and to get close to him at the same time.

Both BL dramas portray a relationship where the main characters cohabitate and one of them kinda pushes/manipulates the other one to have a romantic/sexual relationship with him by taking care of him and making him feel grateful/guilty and dependant on him. Although it is not fully consensual on both sides from the beginning, it gradualy becomes a regular-ish relationship. Both the dramas are Japanese and quite mature.

The series have a completely different setting, lenghth and budget and come from different countries but both of them have a good overall quality, attractive actors and an interesting plot.

SPOILERS AHEAD (especially regarding Lovely Writer)

In both series, the main characters knew each other in childhood (when the younger boy already developed a crush on the older one) and when they are adult, the younger one appears in the life of the older one again, with the intention of making him fall for him and having a relationship with him. Paradoxically, the younger one became bigger and more confident/dominant in the adulthood, so the roles kinda reverse and the older one can no longer look down on him.

Hiro's so stressed out at work that he can barely have proper meals or get some well-earned sleep. When he passes out on the sidewalk after yet another stressful day, an unfamiliar face calls out to him - apparently, they once promised to marry each other? What's Kai Fukaya's deal, and why is he so insistent on assuming the role of Hiro's fiancé?

Hiro's so stressed out at work that he can barely have proper meals or get some well-earned sleep. When he passes out on the sidewalk after yet another stressful day, an unfamiliar face calls out to him - apparently, they once promised to marry each other? What's Kai Fukaya's deal, and why is he so insistent on assuming the role of Hiro's fiancé?

In both series, one of the main characters is hardworking and has no personal life when someone from his past suddenly shows up and tries to make him happier and to get close to him at the same time, using not only his charm but also good cooking skills. Perfect Propose is just more mature.