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61% Reverina match Top pick 2014 · Series · Animation · Comedy
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Why it matches Also about first love and friendship Also romantic comedy at heart Built around the same identity More matches Each with the traits it shares with your pick.
One Tree Hill 2003
Watched for the same thing: sports drama and sports drama Shares its naturalistic and stylised look Algorithm anchor-3 · considered 136 candidates
Centres on the same innocent figure What's different Not built around personal growth or community Not about self-discovery Moves faster Darkness Fairly light
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The closest tonal match of the set when ranked against Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo.
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2016 · Series · Comedy · Mystery
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Why it matches Also about first love and friendship Also romantic comedy at heart Watched for the same thing: coming of age Built around the same identity What's different Not built around personal growth or community Does not promise sports drama or youth romance Darkness Fairly light
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Where it streams Disney Plus Why this ranked above the others
The closest in pace and structure when ranked against Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo.
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2022 · Series · Animation · Drama
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Why it matches Also romantic comedy at heart Watched for the same thing: coming of age Centres on the same innocent figure Also about self-discovery What's different Not built around identity or personal growth Not about friendship or first love Where it streams Netflix Crunchyroll Crunchyroll Amazon Channel Why this ranked above the others
The closest in pace and structure when ranked against Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo.
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Also romantic comedy at heart Built around the same personal growth Once 2017 · 3 seasons
Watched for the same thing: sports drama and sports drama Also about friendship and self-discovery Sweet Magnolias 2020
Built around the same personal growth Also about friendship and self-discovery Heartstopper 2022
Also about first love and self-discovery Also romantic comedy at heart La CQ 2012
Also about friendship and self-discovery Watched for the same thing: coming of age Love, Victor 2020
Watched for the same thing: coming of age Shares its naturalistic and stylised look 
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