The year is 1863, and in Kyoto, Japan, Kyujuro Fukakusa (Tomoya Oku) lives a modest life working with his father at a small teahouse. One fateful night, they grant refuge to a desperate samurai but a rival samurai soon bursts into the teahouse, killing Kyujuro’s father in the process. Devastated, Kyujuro vows to avenge his father’s death by joining a samurai training academy to master the art of the sword. However, gaining access to the academy is a formidable challenge, as his fellow applicants are experienced warriors. Among them is Daisaku Kamagiri (Kentaro Maeda), the most skilled and fearsome swordsman. Determined to succeed and seek revenge, Kyujuro faces relentless trials and fierce rivals. Will he rise to the challenge and avenge his father's death? This 2024 Japanese drama series was based on a manga series by Osamu Tezuka and was directed by Hayato Kawai.

Yamato (Kentaro Maeda), a charismatic high schooler, and Kakeru (Haru Kashiwagi), his introverted best friend, have shared an unbreakable bond since childhood. Despite their contrasting personalities, their friendship remains strong. However, Yamato harbors deep romantic feelings for Kakeru and yearns to confess his emotions. Kakeru, who has never explored his sexuality, struggles to understand and respond to Yamato's advances. Their friendship hangs in a delicate balance as Yamato contemplates revealing his true feelings. Will his confession destroy their long-standing friendship, or will it mark the beginning of a transformative romantic relationship? This 2023 Japanese drama series was based on a hit manga series of the same name by Mika and was directed by Masahide Izumi, Takayoshi Tanazawa, and Masataka Hayashi.

Hayami Honoka (Haru) is a seemingly perfect employee at a leading consumer electronics firm. She keeps her workspace immaculately organized and her reputation as a perfectionist has earned her enormous respect among her colleagues. However, at home, she’s a total slob! When her clean-freak coworker Chihiro Yamamoto (Mahiro Takasugi) discovers Hayami’s “dirty” secret, he’s horrified. But instead of causing trouble for Hayami, he offers to help fix the problem, putting his cleaning skills to work in her filthy house! Chihiro proves incredibly competent, and Hayami is so impressed with his work that she asks him to move in and take full responsibility for tidying the house. But will this unusual arrangement send these two co-workers on the road to romance? This 2023 Japanese drama, based on the manga of the same name by Shiba Natsumi, was directed by Joho Hidenori.

In high school, Hira Kazunari (Riku Hagiwara) was a quiet loner until fate connected him with the charming Kiyoi Sou (Yusei Yagi), the school's most popular student. Captivated by Kiyoi from their very first encounter, Hira's world transformed as they moved from tentative friendship to a loving relationship. Now, as they approach university graduation, Hira has taken a job as an assistant to a successful photographer, while Kiyoi is carving out his path as an actor. As they focus on their respective careers, the couple begins to drift apart. Is this the end for their high school romance? This 2023 Japanese BL film, adapted from the novel “He, Who is Beautiful” by Yuu Nagira, was directed by Mai Sakai and follows the 2021 drama “My Beautiful Man.”