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Both are Chinese youth dramas with similar story lines - slightly awkward, not-standardly-pretty high school girl befriends handsome high school boy(s). In the case of A Love So Beautiful, expect a story a little more similar to Playful Kiss/Mischievous Kiss, but not a remake.
Both are youth dramas with similar story lines - awkward not-typically-pretty high school girl befriends handsome high school boy(s). If you enjoy one it's likely you will enjoy the other.
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Both dramas focus on martial arts as part of the main storyline, as well as romantic subplots. There are also similar dramatic elements, such a scandal in the past, deceased parents, and a few other similarities. If you like one, you will probably like the other.
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There are some definite similarities. Shiritsu Bakaleya Koukou is kind of like Gokusen-lite, with ten times the girls and no teacher making speeches and kicking butts. There's a lot of fighting (but these guys don't seem to get pounded into the ground like the guys from Gokusen do). And a lot of running. And a lot of ragegrowling from a lot of cute guys. There are even similar themes - fighting for what's important, loyalty. Plus, Takaki Yuya from Gokusen 3 is in it. If you enjoyed these things about Gokusen, give it a shot, the episodes are only about 20 minutes.
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There are some very similar elements in the stories - shy, seriously introverted girl who is used to being teased/bullied is gradually drawn out of her shell and makes new friends. I think Nobuta Wo Produce is the better story, but if you enjoyed it, you'll probably enjoy Kimi ni Todoke, and vice versa.