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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  • MIU404

    101. MIU404

    Japanese Drama - 2020, 11 episodes

    9.0
    • barely any romance just mentions here and there
  • Mob Psycho 100

    102. Mob Psycho 100

    Japanese Drama - 2018, 12 episodes

    9.0
    • i'm pretty sure there's no romance in this but it's been so long since i watched it ngl or if there is it's only hints to romance 
  • Move to Heaven

    103. Move to Heaven

    Korean Drama - 2021, 10 episodes

    9.5
    • minor romance between support characters
    • minor mentions of potential future romance between some main characters
  • Muscle Granpa

    104. Muscle Granpa

    Korean Movie - 2021

    8.5
    • no romance
    • familial focus (grandpa & grandson)
  • Nakuna Kenshui

    105. Nakuna Kenshui

    Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes

    9.0
    • little romance
    • friendship / colleagues focused 
  • Nami yo Kiite Kure

    106. Nami yo Kiite Kure

    Japanese Drama - 2023, 8 episodes

    7.0
    • minor romance subplot
  • Nao-chan wa Shogakusannensei

    107. Nao-chan wa Shogakusannensei

    Japanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes

    6.5
    • friendship focused
    • it's a show about kids so that's why
  • Nascimento Aristocrático: Príncipe da Lenda

    108. Nascimento Aristocrático: Príncipe da Lenda

    Japanese Drama - 2019, 6 episodes

    9.0
    • no romance 
  • National Death Penalty Vote

    109. National Death Penalty Vote

    Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

    7.5
    • romance subplot between secondary characters
  • Navillera

    110. Navillera

    Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes

    10
    • minor romance
    • student/mentor & familial focus 
  • Neko Bukken

    111. Neko Bukken

    Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes

    8.5
    • no romance up until ep 7 where ep 7 focuses on a romantic subplot
  • Nichiyo no Yoru Gurai wa…

    112. Nichiyo no Yoru Gurai wa…

    Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes

    • minor romance subplot
    • platonic focused
  • Night Doctor

    113. Night Doctor

    Japanese Drama - 2021, 11 episodes

    9.0
    • hints to romance & minor romantic side plots
  • Nihonchinbotsu

    114. Nihonchinbotsu

    Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes

    7.0
    • small hints to romance that can be ignored if needs be
  • Nós não somos detetives perigosos-legais

    115. Nós não somos detetives perigosos-legais

    Japanese Drama - 2020, 8 episodes

    8.0
    • platonic focus
    • mentions of romance of side characters
    • main character gets hit on by another character's wife 
  • Número MG5

    116. Número MG5

    Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes

    10
    • there is a romantic sideplot that does have a somewhat major role to the drama but i think the platonic bonds & familal bonds are stronger in this and you can view the romantic sideplot as platonic
  • O Sangue da Juventude

    117. O Sangue da Juventude

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes

    9.5
    • romantic sideplots that can be ignored
    • platonic focus
  • O Servo

    118. O Servo

    Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes

    8.5
    • minor romance
    • main focus is on a familial relationship
  • O Som da Magia

    119. O Som da Magia

    Korean Drama - 2022, 6 episodes

    8.5
    • minor romantic sideplot that doesn't go anywhere
    • focuses more on platonic relationships & mentor/student relationships
  • O Véu

    120. O Véu

    Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes

    9.0
    • minor romance 
  • Only You

    121. Only You

    Korean Drama - 2022, 2 episodes

    7.0
    • no romance
  • Our Kogen Hotel

    122. Our Kogen Hotel

    Japanese Movie - 2013

    5.5
    • i'm pretty sure there's no romance in this it's more about the hotel & the dynamic is platonic 
  • Over Drive

    123. Over Drive

    Japanese Movie - 2018

    8.5
    • no romance i think
    • possibly there could've been romantic subtext but if there was i didn't see it
  • Pandora no Kajitsu

    124. Pandora no Kajitsu

    Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes

    7.0
    • other than prev relationship between husband & wife that's mentioned/referenced there's barely any romance
  • Paripi Komei

    125. Paripi Komei

    Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes

    8.0
    • no romance
  • Perdedores de Kichijoji

    126. Perdedores de Kichijoji

    Japanese Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

    8.5
    • minor romantic subplots that last really one ep or half an ep but overall there's not much
  • Phantom School

    127. Phantom School

    Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes

    7.0
    • mostly just implied/subtext but barely any other than unrequited
  • Picu: Shoni Shuchu Chiryo Shitsu

    128. Picu: Shoni Shuchu Chiryo Shitsu

    Japanese Drama - 2022, 11 episodes

    8.5
    • no romance from what i remember
  • Project S The Series: SPIKE

    129. Project S The Series: SPIKE

    Thai Drama - 2017, 8 episodes

    9.0
    • friendship/team focused
    • minor unrequited love storyline
    • mentions of a past relationship of side characters
  • Que Tal um Café?

    130. Que Tal um Café?

    Japanese Drama - 2021, 8 episodes

    7.5
    • romantic subtext but kind of not really at the same time 
  • Remember You

    131. Remember You

    Thai Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

    9.5
    • slow burn romance as a side plot 
  • Reversal Orchestra

    132. Reversal Orchestra

    Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes

    10
    • romance sideplots but the main focus is the orchestra
  • Rinsho Hanzai Gakusha Himura Hideo no Suiri Special

    133. Rinsho Hanzai Gakusha Himura Hideo no Suiri Special

    Japanese Special - 2019, 1 episode

    8.0
    • romance mention between side characters
    • romantic subtext 
  • Road To HiGH&LOW

    134. Road To HiGH&LOW

    Japanese Movie - 2016

    7.0
    • platonic relationships are the main focus
    • minor mentions of a romance
  • Rosto Roubado

    135. Rosto Roubado

    Japanese Drama - 2019, 5 episodes

    7.5
    • no romance i think or if there is it's really minor
  • Round 6

    136. Round 6

    Korean Drama - 2021, 9 episodes

    9.0
    • it's a death game there's no time for romance
    • i guess you could say there's a very minor romance subplot but it's easily ignorable because of the death game
    • idk if you could really class it as a romance more of a "we're gonna die so let's fuck" side plot 
  • Running Like a Shooting Star

    137. Running Like a Shooting Star

    Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes

    8.5
  • Sacred Divorce

    138. Sacred Divorce

    Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

    7.0
    • drama is mostly about divorce so there's that
    • romance sideplots
  • Sagideka

    139. Sagideka

    Japanese Drama - 2019, 5 episodes

    8.5
    • no romance
    • maybe lowkey hints towards romance but not really 
  • Saiko no Kyoshi 1 Nen Go, Watashi wa Seito ni Sareta

    140. Saiko no Kyoshi 1 Nen Go, Watashi wa Seito ni Sareta

    Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes

    8.0
    • student/mentor focused
    • revenge focused
    • minor romantic subplots
  • Saitama no Host

    141. Saitama no Host

    Japanese Drama - 2023, 8 episodes

    6.0
    • minor romantic sideplot that doesn't really go anywhere
    • more platonic & boss/employee focused
  • Sajangdol Mart

    142. Sajangdol Mart

    Korean Drama - 2023, 10 episodes

    7.0
    • small romance sideplots
  • Sayonara Maestro: Chichi to Watashi no Appassionato

    143. Sayonara Maestro: Chichi to Watashi no Appassionato

    Japanese Drama - 2024, 10 episodes

    8.5
    • minor romantic subplots but the main focus is familial & music
  • Sekai Wa 3 de Dekite iru

    144. Sekai Wa 3 de Dekite iru

    Japanese Drama - 2020, 1 episode

    9.0
    • mentions of a romance but that's it
  • Sensei no Otoriyose

    145. Sensei no Otoriyose

    Japanese Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

    8.0
    • definitely romantic subtext and mentions of romance/crushes but there is none
  • Sensei wo kesu hōteishiki.

    146. Sensei wo kesu hōteishiki.

    Japanese Drama - 2020, 8 episodes

    8.5

    let me explain why I put this in here because there IS a main romance in this:

    • the life lessons taught by the teacher to his students is the main focus for majority of the drama
    • the kids try and kill him so many times you forget that he's there for a purpose (revenge)
    • it's so batshit crazy you kinda forget that there's a romance plot among it 
    • the lover is unconscious 95% of the series so you really only see the romance in flashbacks, in brief mentions, and really the last episode
    • what i'm saying is you could replace the lover with a family member or a friend and still get the exact same drama out of it 
  • Shall I Have a Cup of Coffee?

    147. Shall I Have a Cup of Coffee?

    Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes

    8.5
    • no romance
    • maybe a hint of romance between the owner of the coffee shop & his friend
  • Sherlock

    148. Sherlock

    Japanese Drama - 2019, 11 episodes

    8.5
    • very little romance side storylines that have very little relevance on the overall plot 
  • Shin Shinchou Kouki

    149. Shin Shinchou Kouki

    Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes

    7.5
    • i'd say there's no romance or if there is it's more subtext than anything else
  • Shojiki Fudosan

    150. Shojiki Fudosan

    Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes

    7.0
    • no romance other than a side character with a crush that can be ignored
  • Shori no Hoteishiki

    151. Shori no Hoteishiki

    Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes

    8.0
    • no romance from what i remember
  • Shotengai no Pianist

    152. Shotengai no Pianist

    Japanese Drama - 2022, 13 episodes

    8.0
    • this drama is tagged with romance but i literally barely saw any
  • Sign

    153. Sign

    Japanese Drama - 2019, 9 episodes

    8.0
    • there's barely any romance in this
  • Sob a Pele

    154. Sob a Pele

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 20 episodes

    9.0
    • bromance & mentions of romance
  • Song Ci Shao Hua Lu

    155. Song Ci Shao Hua Lu

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 25 episodes

    7.0
    • no romance as of the episodes i've seen so far
  • Srta Panda Julga o Mundo

    156. Srta Panda Julga o Mundo

    Japanese Drama - 2020, 10 episodes

    9.0
    • little/minor romance
    • to me the romance(s) felt very one sided
    • honestly the romance in this drama can be easily ignored
    • the little romance there is doesn't really add to the plot
  • Stand By Me

    157. Stand By Me

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

    8.0
    • i'd say there was no romance in this but it could've been implied but the mangotv subs were so bad idk wtf was going on half the time
  • Stand By Me

    158. Stand By Me

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 20 episodes

    8.0
    • no romance from what i remember
  • Stand Up Start

    159. Stand Up Start

    Japanese Drama - 2023, 11 episodes

    7.0
    • really no romance other than i think side plots related to guest characters
  • Sugarless

    160. Sugarless

    Japanese Drama - 2012, 12 episodes

    8.5
    • the romance was really minor if i remember correctly 
    • more platonic focused 
  • Surgery Live Room

    161. Surgery Live Room

    Chinese Drama - 2024, 28 episodes

    8.5
  • Taxi Driver Temporada 2

    162. Taxi Driver Temporada 2

    Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes

    7.5
    • i feel like they were hinting at a romance sideplot but it felt brother/sisterly to me
  • Taxista

    163. Taxista

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

    9.5
    • very minor romantic subtext
    • unrequited love of minor side character in one episode
  • Tengu no Daidokoro

    164. Tengu no Daidokoro

    Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes

    8.0
    • no romance
  • Tenshoku no Mao-sama

    165. Tenshoku no Mao-sama

    Japanese Drama - 2023, 11 episodes

    7.0
    • kinda implied romance but it's so minor that you could see it platonically
  • The Lotus Casebook

    166. The Lotus Casebook

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes

    9.5
    • romantic sideplot which is minor that you can ignore
  • The Miracle Brothers

    167. The Miracle Brothers

    Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes

    7.0
    • no romance
    • bromance focused
    • ehhh could be a very very minor subplot of romance if you squint between side characters
  • The Outcast

    168. The Outcast

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 27 episodes

    8.0
    • small romance sideplot
  • The Travel Nurse

    169. The Travel Nurse

    Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes

    8.0
    • hmm can't really remember but if there was a romance sideplot it was minor
  • Tiger Crane

    170. Tiger Crane

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 36 episodes

    8.5
    • romance sideplot that's minor & can be ignored/viewed platonically
  • Tokumei! Keishicho Tokubetsu Kaikeigakari

    171. Tokumei! Keishicho Tokubetsu Kaikeigakari

    Japanese Drama - 2023, 11 episodes

    7.0
    • no romance
  • TOKYO MER

    172. TOKYO MER

    Japanese Drama - 2021, 11 episodes

    9.0
    • hints to romance that don't go anywhere
    • mentions of a prev relationship
  • Trapaça

    173. Trapaça

    Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes

    8.0
    • anzai flirts with literally everyone but that's about it
  • Três Corpos

    174. Três Corpos

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 30 episodes

    8.0
    • very very minor romance (married couple)
  • Trillion Game

    175. Trillion Game

    Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes

    8.0
    • platonic focused
    • mostly just sexual tension and chemistry between ren & mio's characters
  • Um Yakuza Genial: Tatsu Imortal

    176. Um Yakuza Genial: Tatsu Imortal

    Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes

    8.0
    • no romance (mostly because there's only 1 character) 
  • Uma Liga de Nobres

    177. Uma Liga de Nobres

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 29 episodes

    9.0
    • bromance focused
    • no romance
  • Unlock the Boss

    178. Unlock the Boss

    Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

    6.5
    • romantic sideplot but you can ignore it for the most part
  • Unmei Keisatsu

    179. Unmei Keisatsu

    Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes

    8.5
    • no romance
  • Verdadeira Bandeira do Crime

    180. Verdadeira Bandeira do Crime

    Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes

    8.5
    • the romance is very minor
    • the most major relationship is established (married couple) but other than a husband trying to find his wife there's not much to it
  • Verdadeira Bandeira do Crime 2

    181. Verdadeira Bandeira do Crime 2

    Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes

    8.5
    • romance side plots
  • Vincenzo

    182. Vincenzo

    Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes

    10
    • minor romance but it can easily be ignored imo
  • Você Está Seguro?

    183. Você Está Seguro?

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 31 episodes

    7.5
    • romance sideplot between 2 support characters that can be ignored
    • bromance focused
    • mentor/mentee focused
  • Weak Hero

    184. Weak Hero

    Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes

    7.5
    • no romance from what i remember
  • Webtoon de Hoje

    185. Webtoon de Hoje

    Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes

    9.0
    • very minor romance (which is unrequited)
  • White Cat Legend

    186. White Cat Legend

    Chinese Drama - 2024, 36 episodes

    9.5
    • minor romantic sideplot between supporting characters
  • Wo Shi Xiao Di Zhu

    187. Wo Shi Xiao Di Zhu

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 26 episodes

    7.5
    • don't let the title fool you the romance in this drama is a sideplot and it doesn't get that much screen time compared to literally everything else
  • Wonderhatch: Soratobu Ryu no Shima

    188. Wonderhatch: Soratobu Ryu no Shima

    Japanese Drama - 2023, 8 episodes

    7.0
    • barely any romance if there is any it's subtext and i'm missing it
  • Wu Shen Zhu Zai

    189. Wu Shen Zhu Zai

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 30 episodes

    8.0
    • very very minor romantic subplot but imo it was unrequited most of the time
  • You Never Eat Alone

    190. You Never Eat Alone

    Thai Drama - 2020, 12 episodes

    9.0
    • very heavy friendship focused
    • definitely heavy romantic subtext but it stays platonic 
  • Yowamushi Pedal

    191. Yowamushi Pedal

    Japanese Movie - 2020

    9.0
    • no romance
  • Yume de Mita Ano Ko no Tame ni

    192. Yume de Mita Ano Ko no Tame ni

    Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes

    7.0
    • if there was an implied romance i didn't notice it
  • Zeicho: "Haraenai" ni wa Wake ga Aru

    193. Zeicho: "Haraenai" ni wa Wake ga Aru

    Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes

    • no romance
  • Zenryoku! Cleaners

    194. Zenryoku! Cleaners

    Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes

    6.5
    • no romance
  • Zi Chuan

    195. Zi Chuan

    Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes

    8.0
    • romantic sideplots but the main focus is on the 3 MLs as a unit and separately as characters
  • Zombie 100

    196. Zombie 100

    Japanese Movie - 2023

    8.5
    • 1 minor romantic subplot that ends quite early in the movie
    • the rest is just your typical end of the world type "let's have sex" nonsense

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