2016
138 eps
ytv / Crunchyroll
Action Superhero Drama
In a world where 80% of people have superpowers called Quirks, Izuku Midoriya is born without one — and still dreams of being a hero. When the greatest hero ali…
If you loved Haikyuu!!'s underdog story you're desperately rooting for, My Hero Academia delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about a friendship that becomes the emotional anchor of everything else. The pacing is emotionally heavy — you'll need to sit with it after.
2024
16 eps
MBC
Romance Sports Comedy
Two elite athletes from rival teams have hated each other since they were rookies competing for the same spot. Now they're forced to train together — and everyt…
Both navigate the same emotional territory: teamwork and rivalry. Same exciting energy throughout.
2021
31 eps
Youku
Romance Comedy Drama
Tong Yao is a skilled gamer who becomes the first female player recruited to a top-tier professional esports team, ZGDX. Lu Sicheng is the team captain — a cold…
Both navigate the same emotional territory: teamwork and growth. Same funny energy throughout.
2022
16 eps
SBS
Romance Comedy Drama
Do Hae-yi joins her university's cheerleading squad to get a coveted family legacy scholarship — but the team is barely holding together, haunted by an incident…
Both navigate the same emotional territory: teamwork and friendship. Same uplifting energy throughout.
2025
16 eps
Netflix
Medical Drama Romance
Five medical interns navigate the intense pressures of residency at a Seoul hospital, forming bonds and rivalries as they discover who they really are under ext…
If you loved Haikyuu!!'s ensemble where every character earns their screen time, Resident Playbook delivers exactly that. The emotional territory — growth and friendship — is the same. The pacing is emotionally heavy — you'll need to sit with it after.