Male lead falls hard and chases first
Mostly kdramas, includes jdramas and cdramas also.
I personally love MLs who get possessive, jealous, and/or clingy and are constantly trying to initiate skinship so I've added notes on that as far as I know.
Feel free to leave suggestions in the comments.
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101. Carinha de Bebê
Korean Drama - 2011, 20 episodes
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102. Cinzas do Amor
Chinese Drama - 2018, 63 episodes
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103. That Man Oh Soo
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
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104. De Coração para Coração
Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
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105. O Garoto Lobisomem
Korean Movie - 2012
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106. Cruel Romance
Chinese Drama - 2015, 40 episodes
Beware, this is an antihero who's heavy on the "anti" and light on the "hero"
Very very possessive
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107. Ombro Amigo
Chinese Drama - 2019, 24 episodes
ML falls first but is awkward and aloof so it takes him a while to actively pursue her... he is an adorable cinnamon roll
On US netflix
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108. A Última Missão do Anjo: Amor
Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
Sweet but clingy, jealous ML - technically debatable who chases first
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109. Jardim Secreto
Korean Drama - 2010, 20 episodes
Very possessive ML
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110. O Romance de Hua Rong
Chinese Drama - 2019, 24 episodes
He spends all his time and energy chasing her while she runs away and ruins his life lmao - the ML is super hot
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111. Grande Paixão
Korean Drama - 2015, 20 episodes
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112. O Sorriso Deixou Seus Olhos
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
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113. Amar
Chinese Drama - 2020, 40 episodes
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114. Agentes da Princesa
Chinese Drama - 2017, 67 episodes
One of the leads is basically in love at first sight, the other also falls first though
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115. Kiss Six Sense
Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
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116. Antes Que a Gente Se Case
Taiwanese Drama - 2019, 13 episodes
Possessive ML
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117. Miau, o Garoto Secreto
Korean Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
He falls first and is clingy, though he's not really the chasing type
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118. Princesa Wei Young
Chinese Drama - 2016, 54 episodes
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119. Cidade dos Streamers
Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
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120. Você é Tão Doce
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
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121. Academia Militar Arsenal
Chinese Drama - 2019, 48 episodes
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122. Doce e Sabonete
Japanese Drama - 2022, 9 episodes
Above average skinship
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123. Torn
Korean Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
His purpose in life is to pursue and he does so, hard
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124. Legalmente Amor
Chinese Drama - 2022, 33 episodes
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125. Amor Bem Intencionado
Chinese Drama - 2019, 20 episodes
He very much falls first and chases her to a stalkery extent, extremely possessive and controlling
Watch on US Netflix
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126. Sob o Poder
Chinese Drama - 2019, 55 episodes
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127. O Momento Em Que Meu Coração Acelerou
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
Pretty much insta-love for him because of plot reasons but he also falls first for real and chases her all around the school haha - lots of touches
ML is jealous in a petty way and definitely clingy
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128. Mestre Demônio Não Me Beije
Chinese Drama - 2017, 23 episodes
He falls first but is the "tsundere" type so it takes him a while to realize what he's feeling. Once he does he's quite possessive
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129. As Lendas
Chinese Drama - 2019, 56 episodes
She is his first love, ML is super devoted
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130. Gosto Pessoal
Korean Drama - 2010, 16 episodes
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131. Chijo no Seppun
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
He's in love from the beginning, definitely above average skinship
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132. Tem Algo de Errado Conosco
Japanese Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
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133. O General e Eu
Chinese Drama - 2017, 62 episodes
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134. Koi to Dangan
Japanese Drama - 2022, 9 episodes
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135. Too Late to Say I Love You
Chinese Drama - 2010, 36 episodes
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136. Irei Quando o Tempo Estiver Bom
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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137. Onde as Estrelas Pousam
Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes
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138. Por Que, Oh Soo Jae?
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
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139. Sound of the Desert
Chinese Drama - 2014, 35 episodes
Possessive ML
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140. Imperatriz Ki
Korean Drama - 2013, 51 episodes
Practically a reverse harem, the main male lead is possessive and jealous
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141. Apesar de Tudo, Amor
Korean Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
Clingy ML
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142. Príncipe do Telhado
Korean Drama - 2012, 20 episodes
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143. Hotel Del Luna
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
Watch on US Netflix
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144. Romance é um Livro Bônus
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
Noona romance, he chases her for a while before she starts to reciprocate
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145. Então Eu me Casei Com a Minha Anti-fã
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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146. Nascidos de Novo
Korean Drama - 2020, 32 episodes
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147. Yu Jiao Ji
Chinese Drama - 2022, 22 episodes
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148. Desejo de Verão
Chinese Drama - 2018, 36 episodes
Both male leads are the "yandere" type
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149. Sinto Sua Falta
Korean Drama - 2012, 21 episodes
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150. A Descoberta do Amor
Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
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151. Estrela Cadente
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
ML is obsessed with her right from the start and pursues her while she runs from him. At first it's to get revenge, later on it's because he realizes he's into her.
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152. Querido.M
Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
Friends to lovers, ML is jealous and oh so petty about it
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153. Trilha Sonora #1
Korean Drama - 2022, 4 episodes
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154. Felicidade
Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
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155. Vinte e Cinco, Vinte e Um
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
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156. Chefe Introvertido
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
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157. O Conto de Nokdu
Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
ML is the jealous petty type
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158. Parallel Love
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
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159. Top Star Yoo Baek
Korean Drama - 2018, 11 episodes
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160. Nada Além de Você
Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
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161. O Amor Eterno
Chinese Drama - 2017, 24 episodes
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162. A História de Ming Lan
Chinese Drama - 2018, 78 episodes
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163. Paixão Imprevista
Chinese Drama - 2018, 30 episodes
on US Netflix
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164. O Mundo Me Deve um Primeiro Amor
Chinese Drama - 2019, 24 episodes
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165. Sonhe Alto
Korean Drama - 2011, 16 episodes
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166. Love Battle
Korean Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
enemies to lovers, he falls first and confesses pretty quickly
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167. Amor e Redenção
Chinese Drama - 2020, 59 episodes
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168. Busque: WWW
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
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169. Love Like the Galaxy: Part 1
Chinese Drama - 2022, 27 episodes
All three male leads fall first, one chases her early on while the other two bide their time, the main ML starts pursuing her around the end of the first season
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170. Dentro Do Ringue
Korean Drama - 2020, 32 episodes
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171. Vá em frente
Chinese Drama - 2020, 46 episodes
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172. O Melhor de Você em Minha Mente
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
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173. Hidden Love
Chinese Drama - 2023, 25 episodes
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174. Se Encontre
Chinese Drama - 2020, 41 episodes
also quite steamy
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175. Conto de Fadas Diferente
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
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176. É amor! Yankee-kun e a Garota da Bengala Branca
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
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177. Assistant of Superstar
Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
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178. Luar
Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes
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179. Patine até o Amor
Chinese Drama - 2020, 40 episodes
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180. Seja Meu Namorado
Korean Drama - 2021, 15 episodes
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181. Love Designer
Chinese Drama - 2020, 45 episodes
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182. Não Minta ao seu Amado
Chinese Drama - 2020, 31 episodes
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183. Amor Misterioso
Chinese Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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184. Dragon Day, You're Dead
Chinese Drama - 2017, 20 episodes
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185. Thumping Spike
Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
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186. Orgulho
Japanese Drama - 2004, 11 episodes
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187. As Equações do Amor
Chinese Drama - 2020, 27 episodes
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188. Flipped
Chinese Drama - 2018, 24 episodes
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189. Novolândia: O Castelo No Céu
Chinese Drama - 2016, 28 episodes
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190. Meu Sr. Tritão
Chinese Drama - 2017, 36 episodes
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191. Me Apaixonando por Você Durante Esse Contrato
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
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192. Meet Me @ 1006
Taiwanese Drama - 2018, 26 episodes
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193. Imitação
Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
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194. O Segredo do Amor
Chinese Drama - 2021, 30 episodes
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195. What's Up Fox?
Korean Drama - 2006, 16 episodes
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196. Love Beyond Time and Space
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
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197. Agora, Ame!
Taiwanese Drama - 2012, 72 episodes
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198. Amor à Noite
Chinese Drama - 2021, 30 episodes
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199. The Psychologist
Chinese Drama - 2021, 40 episodes
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200. Ouran Chuang Ru De Shijie
Chinese Drama - 2021, 12 episodes