Dramas With Little Or No Romance

sometimes we just wanna watch something that's not so romance focused, each drama in the list has a comment explaining why i put the drama in this list

INCLUDES:

dramas i think personally have no romance
dramas that only have romantic subtext but no obvious canon romantic main couple
dramas that have no main couple but might have romantic side couples

obviously this only includes dramas i've seen so it'll continue to be updated the more i watch

note: there may be an imbalance of what country the drama is from as a lot of the korean, thai, taiwanese, & chinese dramas i've watched have a romantic plot with heavy focus within them, so that's why there's a lot of jdramas above anything else

Lex Abr 9, 2021

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1. 10 Pontos Para o Futuro

Japanese Drama - 2022, 9 episodes

9.0
- student/mentor focused
- grieving widower
- definitely implies romance from the FL but feels one sided imo
  (it's literally so minor that you can ignore it ~~which i did~~)
- minor romantic sideplot love triangle between 3 students in an early episode
2. 17 Sai no Teikoku

Japanese Drama - 2022, 5 episodes

7.0
- definitely an implied romance but it can be ignored
3. 3 Nen A Gumi: Ima kara Mina-san wa, Hitojichi Desu

Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes

10
- very minor background romances that can be ignored
- more student/mentor & platonic focused dynamics
4. A Mai Cong Jun

Chinese Drama - 2024, 36 episodes

8.5
- romance sideplot
5. A Vida Biônica

Chinese Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

8.0
- subtle romantic sideplot that you can honestly just view platonically if you wanted
6. Acma:Game

Japanese Drama - 2024, 10 episodes

8.0
- no romance if there was i totally missed it and it went over my head (could've possibly have been an unrequited love plot that i ignored but even if it was there it was very minor)
7. Advento de um Aristocrata: Príncipe da Lenda

Japanese Movie - 2020

8.5
- very minor romance
8. Advogado de Um Dólar

Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

8.5
- there's barely any romance except in episodes 7-8 which are flashbacks
9. Agridoce

Japanese Movie - 2016

9.5
- platonic focused
- mentions of romance
10. Alegria da Vida

Chinese Drama - 2019, 46 episodes

9.0
- romantic sideplot but so much happens in this drama it's kinda on the back burner for a lot of it, i do adore the main couple though don't get me wrong but the romance is definitely not the main focus of this drama it's more about political intrigue, family dynamics, and palace politics
11. Alegria da Vida 2

Chinese Drama - 2024, 36 episodes

9.0
- the same really as season 1, i feel like they spend more time apart in this season compared to the first one too
12. Além do Mal

Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

9.0
- there's pretty much no romance in this (the only thing really is a very incredibly minor subplot of a romance of a dead character in like one flashback)
- romantic subtext
13. An Ye Ming Tan

Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

7.5
- minor romance (married couple)
14. Aogeba Toutoshi

Japanese Drama - 2016, 8 episodes

9.0
- platonic & mentor focused
- i don't remember there being any romance in this
15. Aoki Vuanpaia no Nayami

Japanese Drama - 2021, 8 episodes

8.0
- no explicit romance but could be read as romantic subtext
16. Artista

Japanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes

8.0
- only the first 2 eps are somewhat romance focused but it's more about revenge & heartbreak than the romance itself
17. Às Cegas

Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes

9.5
- very little romance, which is mostly subtext
18. Atom no Warabe

Japanese Drama - 2022, 9 episodes
- mostly postentially implied subtext
19. Bad Mother

Korean Drama - 2023, 14 episodes

8.0
- romantic sideplot but the main focus is the mother/son bond & revenge
20. Bad Prosecutor

Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

8.5
- barely any romance here and if there is you need to squint to see it
21. Bangkok no Limite

Thai Drama - 2021, 6 episodes

8.5
- minor romance but the main focus of the drama is the corruption
22. Bar Três Estrelas em Nishi Ogikubo

Japanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes

8.5
- more platonic focused
- mentions of romance & ex relationships of side characters
23. Barakamon

Japanese Drama - 2023, 11 episodes

8.5
- no romance
- platonic/familial focused
24. Black Postman

Japanese Drama - 2023, 7 episodes

7.0
- barely any romance
25. Blue Moment

Japanese Drama - 2024, 10 episodes

8.0
- minor romance (in flashbacks as it deals with the loss of a romantic partner)
26. Brush Up Life

Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes

9.0
- friendship focused
- very minor romantic sideplot near the beginning / mentions of an old crush/relationship
27. Bu Liang Zhi Nian Qing Chu Shi

Taiwanese Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

9.5
- romantic subtext
28. Caçadores de Demônios

Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

10
- hints to maybe future romance(s) but no couples as of the first season
29. Caçadores de Demônios 2

Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

8.5
- minor romantic subplots that can be ignored
30. Cat Property

Japanese Movie - 2022

8.5
- barely any romance you pretty much have to squint to see it if you really want to but very platonic focused
31. Céu e Inferno: Troca de Almas

Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes

9.0
- minor romantic subtext
32. Chinese Paladin 4

Chinese Drama - 2024, 36 episodes

8.5
- romance sideplots that do get a bit of focus from time to time but the main relationship that has the focus are the platonic, familial, student/master relationships
33. City Hunter

Japanese Movie - 2024

7.5
- i feel like they tried to hint towards romance but i saw it more as a sibling vibe but it was minor anyway
34. Code: Negai no Daisho

Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes

7.0
- romantic subplot that doesn't last long
- revenge focused
35. Company

Japanese Drama - 2021, 8 episodes

9.0
- minor romance (husband/wife going through divorce) but it's not the main focus
- hints at potential romances that don't go anywhere
36. Contos Estranhos de Jiangcheng

Chinese Drama - 2024, 52 episodes

7.0
- no romance from what i remember or if there was i didn't notice it, it's more bromance & platonic focused
37. Cool Doji Danshi

Japanese Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

8.5
- no romance
38. Criminologista Himura e o Escritor de Mistério Arisugawa

Japanese Drama - 2016, 10 episodes

8.5
- possible romantic subtext
39. Criminologista Himura e o Escritor de Mistério Arisugawa: Outra História

Japanese Special - 2016, 3 episodes

8.5
- possible romantic subtext
- romance mention between side characters
40. Crosstail: Detetive da Sala

Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes

6.0
- very little romance from what i can remember
41. Da Capo Shimasen ka?

Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes

5.5
- aint no time for romance in this drama tbh
42. Death Note

Japanese Drama - 2015, 11 episodes

9.5
- there is a romantic relationship but i think it was more out of convenience than love & can be ignored imo
43. Death Note NEW GENERATION

Japanese Drama - 2016, 3 episodes

7.0
- no romance i think
44. Death Note: Iluminando um Novo Mundo

Japanese Movie - 2016

8.0
- no romance if i remember correctly
45. Dekadance: Detetives Dançarinos

Japanese Drama - 2016, 12 episodes

9.0
- friendship focused
- minor references to romance / relationships
46. dele

Japanese Drama - 2018, 8 episodes

9.0
- very little romance (mostly related to side characters)
47. Desire Catcher

Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

8.5
- maybe romantic subtext
48. Dias Coloridos em Rokuhodo

Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes

9.0
- very minor romantic sideplot
- platonic & familial focused
49. Dias de Desperdício das Garotas do Ensino Médio

Japanese Drama - 2020, 7 episodes

6.5
- mentions of romance
- friendship focused
50. Doce Lar

Korean Drama - 2020, 10 episodes

9.0
- romantic subtext / hints to romance
51. Dominant Species

Korean Drama - 2024, 10 episodes

7.5
- romantic subtext
52. Doutor Prisoneiro

Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes

9.5
- hints to a possible romance
53. Dra. White

Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes

7.0
- no romance from what i remember
54. Dream

Korean Movie - 2023

9.0
- no romance
55. Duas ou três coisas sobre minha banheira

Taiwanese Drama - 2022, 14 episodes

8.5
- romantic side plot that i think can be easily ignored
  (tbh you could view it as platonic if you ignore like a few lines)
- focuses more on the bromance
56. Duas Pessoas Que Não Podem se Apaixonar

Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes

10
- no romance as it focuses on two aromantic characters who don't want romantic relationships
- though it does touch upon past romantic relationships & romantic relationships in general in regards to combating amatonormativity
57. Embalado: O Contra-ataque de Mulher da Caixa Policial

Japanese Drama - 2021, 9 episodes

8.5
- little romance (characters go on mixers/dates but never really lead anywhere)
58. Escola Jurídica

Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

9.0
- minor romance
59. Espada Snow Stride

Chinese Drama - 2021, 38 episodes

9.0
- definitely romantic subtext & minor romantic subplot but to me it comes off as a sibling bond more than anything romantic
60. FAKE MOTION: Takkyu no Osho

Japanese Drama - 2020, 8 episodes

8.5
- no romance
- platonic focus
61. Fermat no Ryori

Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes

7.5
- basically none
- there might be subtext between one of the MLs & his friend but it's very unrequited imo from her side
62. Fique ao Meu Lado

Chinese Drama - 2023, 20 episodes

8.0
- no romance from what i remember
63. Fixer

Japanese Drama - 2023, 5 episodes

7.0
- no romance from what i remember
64. Frango Agridoce

Korean Drama - 2024, 10 episodes

8.0
- romance sideplot that well is only mentioned a few times because the FL turns into a nugget
65. Ghost Yankee

Japanese Drama - 2024, 5 episodes

7.0
- no romance
66. Gifted Season 1

Japanese Drama - 2023, 8 episodes

8.0
- no romance
67. Gifted Season 2

Japanese Drama - 2023, 8 episodes

7.0
- no romance
68. Guang Ming Zhi Lu

Chinese Drama - 2024, 38 episodes

8.5
- minor romance sideplots
69. Hakubo no Chronicle

Japanese Drama - 2024, 12 episodes

7.0
- no romance except sideplots that were minor if there was any romantic subtext it definitely went over my head
70. Hero Is Back

Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes

7.0
71. High School Ghost Story

Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes

7.0
- no romance
72. HiGH&LOW

Japanese Drama - 2015, 10 episodes

8.0
- friendship focused
- some minor hints to romance here & there but it doesn't lead anywhere & can be ignored
73. HiGH&LOW The Movie

Japanese Movie - 2016

9.0
- platonic relationships are the main focus
- minor mentions of a romance
74. HiGH&LOW The Movie 2: END OF SKY

Japanese Movie - 2017

8.5
- platonic relationships are the main focus
- minor mentions of a romance
75. HiGH&LOW The Movie 3: FINAL MISSION

Japanese Movie - 2017

8.0
- platonic relationships are the main focus
- minor mentions of a romance
76. HiGH&LOW THE WORST

Japanese Movie - 2019

8.0
- platonic relationships are the main focus
- minor mentions of a romance(?)
77. HiGH&LOW THE WORST EPISODE.0

Japanese Drama - 2019, 6 episodes

7.5
- platonic focused
- (not so) romantic sideplot for a side character in ep 4
78. HiGH&LOW THE WORST Sequel

Japanese Movie - 2022

8.5
- no romance
- bromance focused
79. HiGH&LOW: The Red Rain

Japanese Movie - 2016

7.0
- familial relationship is the main focus
- no romance if i remember correctly
80. Hiru 2

Japanese Drama - 2022, 6 episodes

8.0
- barely any romance compared to the first season
81. Hitotsubashi Kiriko no Hanzai Nikki

Japanese Drama - 2022, 5 episodes

7.0
- no romance from what i can remember
82. Ichiban Sukina Hana

Japanese Drama - 2023, 11 episodes

8.0
- minor romantic subplots that are mostly unrequited, the main focus is platonic
83. Ima kara Anata wo Kyouhaku Shimasu

Japanese Drama - 2017, 9 episodes

6.5
- mostly romantic subtext with a minor romance in flashbacks
84. Informa

Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes

8.5
- minor romance sideplot
85. Informante

Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes

7.5
- very minor romantic subtext
86. Invert: Jozuka Hisui Toujoshu

Japanese Drama - 2022, 5 episodes

7.0
- barely any romance unlike the prequel
87. Invisible

Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes

8.0
- romantic subtext
88. Ishiko to Haneo: Sonna Koto de Uttaemasu?

Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes

9.0
- romance sideplot but it doesn't have much of a focus because you kinda forget about it
89. Itsu Made

Japanese Movie - 2023

6.5
- bromance focused
90. Janus no Kagami

Japanese Drama - 2019, 8 episodes

7.5
- implied that shindo maybe has feelings for hiromi
- implied that tatsuya has feelings for yumi
- no romantic relationships
91. Juramento de Fidelidade

Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

8.5
- bromance focus
- romantic sideplots that you can ignore (i felt nothing for them)
92. Kaidanshita no Gogh

Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes

7.0
- could be romantic subtext in this but you can read it platonically and/or as admiration
93. Kana Kana

Japanese Drama - 2022, 28 episodes

8.5
- main focus is familial and platonic
- romance sideplot that's mostly unrequited
94. Kantaro: The Sweet Tooth Salaryman

Japanese Drama - 2017, 12 episodes

7.0
- food focused
- i don't think i noticed any romance at all tbh
95. Karma: Seven Joseon Notices

Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

8.5
- i think they tried for romantic subtext but i wasn't feeling it
96. Kashimashi Meshi

Japanese Drama - 2023, 8 episodes

8.0
- romantic sideplots but the main focus is the friendship
97. Keiji to Kenji, Tokidoki Hanji

Japanese Drama - 2023, 9 episodes

8.0
- minor romantic sideplots that either are unrequited or are from guest characters
98. Keishicho Outsider

Japanese Drama - 2023, 9 episodes

8.5
- bromance focused
99. Kiwadoi Futari -K2-

Japanese Drama - 2020, 6 episodes

9.5
- no romance
- family focus
100. Knockin' on Locked Door

Japanese Drama - 2023, 9 episodes

7.5
- no romance