Movies and TV shows like Otomen
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Otomen (2009)
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Original name: オトメン
Genre: Drama
Country: Japan
TV show
Story:
Otomen is a Japanese romantic comedy manga by manga artist Aya Kanno, which began in Bessatsu Hana to Yume in late 2006 and concluded on November 26, 2012. The series has been adapted into a live action TV drama. The series has been one of the best-selling shōjo properties in America, since being licensed by Viz Media. The series is also licensed in France by Delcourt and in Spain by Planeta DeAgostini.
Style:
psychological, captivating, thrilling, dorama
Plot:
friendship, high school, love, gender issues, teenager, relationships, youth, schoolboy, friends, fall in love, in love, couples, high school life, classmate, male female relationship, social problems, opposites attract, adolescence, teenage protagonist, lifestyle, secret, gender, friends in love, classmate classmate relationship, gender roles ...
Place:
japan
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Genre: Drama
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Genre: Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 29 min.
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Place:
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Country: Japan
Duration: 45 min.
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Plot:
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Country: Japan
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Plot:
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Plot:
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Place:
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Place:
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Country: Japan
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Time:
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Genre: Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
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Country: Japan
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Plot:
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Place:
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Country: Japan
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Plot:
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Place:
japan
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Country: Japan
Duration: 30 min.
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Plot:
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Country: Japan
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Audience:
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Audience:
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Plot:
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