No-Angst, Great Communication Romance Dramas+
I've watched a lot over the years, but in recent years I've been searching for dramas that are well-written. Misunderstandings and breakups are my biggest enemies in dramas. Love triangles are a huge NO but there's leeway in that as long as both MCs love only each other and aren't easily swayed and draw their lines with others clearly. Other than that, I adore strong female leads (mentally and/or physically. They can be airheaded and innocent but not annoying type, but that does lie in preference) and overall good MLs. Guaranteed happy endings hahaha, I love happy endings.
Here's a list of dramas I felt handled romance pretty well and has a good plot. But it's not to say NONE of these have misunderstandings or breakups - I'll note if they do, if I can remember - but if it does, it's handled SUPER well. Also not all of these have romance, but I liked it. There are others that are actually angst-less and are very sweet.
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1. Meet Yourself
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS ONE. It is so peaceful and calming and so lovely to watch, so if you want an actually, genuinely relaxing one, this is it. It could potentially be boring to some due to the slow-paced journey, but the interactions between characters is just a treasure to watch. Anyways, it's just a great change of pace. It reminds me of Chef Hua, except modern, and even more peaceful. I had absolutely no urgency to watch everything from beginning to end in one sitting. It's a strange thing because usually I'd want to binge something if it's so good, but this one, it's so good that I don't feel the need to finish it so quickly, and on the contrary, I purposely took my time watching this one because I didn't want it to end and 40 episodes seemed just too short. No episode really urged me to watch the next episode, it almost always ended peacefully and I could begin the next episode whenever I wanted. Anyways highly recommended, but it's understandable if it's not for everyone.
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2. Chef Hua
Chinese Drama - 2020, 36 episodes
Wrote a review on this one too although it's in the comments. It's HIGHLY angstless and more slice-of-life in historical times. I really wish they'd have more historical angstless slice-of-life cdramas, would LOVE that.
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3. My Little Happiness
Chinese Drama - 2021, 28 episodes
Definitely highly recommended for an angstless-drama. Love the romance between the two.
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4. The King’s Avatar
Chinese Drama - 2019, 40 episodes
Highly recommend for gaming aspect. Honestly, no romance, not really, maybe hinted, but romance is definitely NOT the focus. But enjoyed it very much.
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5. Happiness
Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
Also wrote a review in the review section. There is romance, but it definitely isn't the focus until the last 2 eps, but the mutual understanding between the main leads and how they care for each other is just so natural throughout that there's no need to have more romance. The focus is zombies and the complexities of human hearts.
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6. The Imperial Coroner
Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes
I wrote a review on this one. Romance isn't the focus but highly recommended because it's angstless.
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7. The Legend of Fei
Chinese Drama - 2020, 51 episodes
I highly recommend this one, it's not everyday you get a happy ending in wuxia and xianxia dramas plus I enjoyed the romance, albeit I wished there was more, but it was great.
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8. Atingerea Inimii
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
HIGHLY recommend. Angstless and adorable female lead. Ok, so there IS the typical breakup in like the second last ep or third last ep, somewhere there. But let me just say the way it was handled, it couldn't be considered a breakup lol. I avoid breakups and misunderstandings like the plague, but because it was handled so well, albeit I didn't think it was necessary, I gave this entire drama a 10/10.
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9. The Killer Is Also Romantic
Chinese Drama - 2022, 18 episodes
Another super short one but so high quality! I love how finally there's a warm ML instead of the typical cold. There is a misunderstanding but it's handled pretty well because the entire show is only only 3 hrs long. But I still can't get over the quality of this production tbh. Anyways highly recommend it's so cute. It's the type where I would absolutely not watch if it were like a 40 episode drama, or even 20 episode drama, (because I can already foresee misunderstandings and angst to fill the episodes) but because it's so short it leaves no room for nonsense.
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10. When a Snail Falls in Love
Chinese Drama - 2016, 21 episodes
Yeah highly recommend, and even more highly recommend the novel because romance is actually much better there! But love both.
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11. Meeting You
Chinese Drama - 2020, 28 episodes
It's pretty angstless and cuuute
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12. You Are My City and Fortress
Chinese Drama - 2021, 40 episodes
Pretty much angstless all the way and really loved the romance! No misunderstandings or breakups!!
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13. Jun Jiu Ling
Chinese Drama - 2021, 40 episodes
HIGHLY recommend. I wouldn't say it's completely angstless, FL does have like 3 suitors, but I think it's pretty obvious who she ends up with and the other men don't jeopardise anything. When the FL and ML do end up together there's no silly misunderstandings and no angst.
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14. Descendenții Soarelui
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
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15. Love Scenery
Chinese Drama - 2021, 31 episodes
Maybe the romance is a 9.5/10 like my rating too. But also recommend for mostly angstless romance and no misunderstandings
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16. Love Me If You Dare
Chinese Drama - 2015, 24 episodes
Highly recommend for the psychological mystery. Romance is there but also secondary. Highly recommend the novel it was based on. Same author as When a Snail Falls in Love
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17. Ban Yin
Chinese Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
Romance was pretty good here and very straightforward.
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18. Put Your Head on My Shoulder
Chinese Drama - 2019, 24 episodes
Fluffy and cute romance. Enjoyed it.
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19. Douluo Continent
Chinese Drama - 2021, 40 episodes
Based off the novel, although it kept most of the premise the same but there were also some major changes. Romance, though, was still great.
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20. Insect Detective
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
Hmmm... romance wasn't the focus here, luckily it was also pretty angstless, maybe because it wasn't the focus. Liked the mystery aspect and focus on insects to solve crimes. A little suspension of disbelief here for that, but great overall.
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21. You Are My Glory
Chinese Drama - 2021, 32 episodes
Romance aspect, there was only like 1 episode in the middle where I was like 'oh, why, just get together officially already'. But the mature way they handled the romance was what I liked about it and it's honestly angstless. Yang Yang seems to like shows with esports HAHA
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22. Oh My General
Chinese Drama - 2017, 60 episodes
I remember enjoying it a lot. Yes, it's not monogamy, but it's probably one of the only dramas where I don't mind the concubines because in a way they're either irrelevant or hilarious hahahaha. The ML got them before marrying the FL.
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23. Love O2O
Chinese Drama - 2016, 30 episodes
It was pretty good, the romance was sweet and fluffy and overall great! Romance wise maybe 10/10 just because it didn't have all the angst associated with romance.
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24. What's Wrong with Secretary Kim
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
Too long ago, I can't remember, but I do remember enjoying the romance here too. The only thing that kinda annoyed me was the female lead always saying 'dae?' way too much HAHAHA
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25. Miss S
Chinese Drama - 2020, 34 episodes
I enjoyed it for the mystery and romance wasn't the focus, but it was good it wasn't so much the focus.
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26. Chef Fang
Chinese Drama - 2017, 36 episodes
I enjoyed it but it's nowhere as good as Chef Hua imo. Romance was pretty angstless.
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27. One Smile is Very Alluring
Chinese Movie - 2016
The movie version of Love O2O. In a way I kinda wished the female lead in Love O2O was angela baby.
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28. Detective L
Chinese Drama - 2019, 24 episodes
There wasn't much romance, if at all, in this drama. I enjoyed it for the crimes.
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29. Fighter of the Destiny
Chinese Drama - 2017, 52 episodes
Romance might be 10/10, I can't remember, watched it a while ago, but definitely no angst in romance, or at least not much.
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30. Hold On, My Lady
Chinese Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
It's short so the angst is nothing. I don't really remember too much angst either.