6 Unrequited Love Japanese Dramas, Not Always a Sad Ending - The Storyline Will Make You Emotional

Kapanlagi.com - Japanese dramas always manage to bring touching and emotional love stories. One of them is unrequited love Japanese dramas. This drama takes the audience through the twists and turns of a thrilling love story.

With strong characters and a storyline full of conflicts, this drama successfully captures the attention of drama lovers. Not all unrequited love stories have a sad ending, KLovers, some of these dramas have a happy ending.

So, for those of you who are experiencing unrequited love, here is a list of unrequited love Japanese dramas that you can watch. Come on, let's check it out, KLovers.

1. NODAME CANTABILE (2006)

Drama Nodame Cantabile (credit: imdb.com)

Drama Jepang cinta bertepuk sebelah tangan yang pertama ada drama berjudul NODAME CANTABILE. Drama ini berkisah tentang Megumi Noda mahasiswa piano di Momogaoka College of Music. Dirinya merupakan seorang pianis yang sangat berbakat, namun ia hanya ingin menjadi guru musik di sekolah TK.

Di sisi lain, ada Chiaki, murid terbaik Momogaoka, berasal dari keluarga musik dan bercita-cita menjadi konduktor. Pertemuan tak terduga mereka membawa perubahan besar. Nodame jatuh cinta cepat, sementara Chiaki butuh waktu. Bersama, mereka mengubah diri mereka, menghadapi risiko, dan menggali potensi yang tak terduga.

2. ITAZURA NA KISS (2013)

Drama Itazura Na Kiss (credit: imdb.com)

Drama ITAZURA NA KISS follows the unconventional love story between a clumsy and awkward girl named Kotoko Aihara and a genius and cold-hearted young man named Naoki Irie. Kotoko has been in love with Naoki since they entered high school. However, Naoki is a cold and indifferent person who is not interested in love and dislikes foolish women like Kotoko. But Kotoko is an optimistic, determined, and open person when it comes to her feelings. Because of her persistence, Naoki's unrequited love for Kotoko starts to progress. As they spend more time together, their relationship becomes more apparent.

3. MY LITTLE LOVER (2015)

Drama My Little Lover (credit: imdb.com)

Then, the second unrequited love Japanese drama is titled MY LITTLE LOVER. This drama tells the story of Shunichi Minami, a man with good looks and academic achievements in high school, and Chiyomi Horikiri, a smart girl who loves to dance.

They are childhood friends who have feelings for each other. But after Shunichi Minami's father disappears, they rarely talk. This makes Chiyomi feel like she has unrequited love. One day, Chiyomi Horikiri argues with her parents about her future plans.

Because of this, she leaves home and wishes to return to her childhood. Suddenly, Chiyomi's body shrinks into a little girl. Chiyomi asks Shunichi for help so that no one else sees her. Eventually, Shunichi takes her to his house, and they live together.

4. FROM FIVE TO NINE (2015)

Drama From Five to Nine (credit: imdb.com)

Lalu ada drama FROM FIVE TO NINE yang jadi drama Jepang cinta bertepuk sebelah tangan lainnya. Drama ini berkisah tentang guru les yang terjebak dalam perjodohan dengan seorang biksu bernama Takane Hoshikawa.

Konflik dimulai ketika mereka bertemu di kuil dan tak sengaja terjadi suatu peristiwa lucu yang memalukan. Meskipun awalnya terkejut, mereka akhirnya mengetahui bahwa dijodohkan dan harus menikah dalam waktu dekat.

Dengan kehidupan yang berlawanan, apakah percintaan akan tumbuh di antara orang asing ini, ataukah mereka akan mengikuti kehendak orang tua mereka yang keras? Kalian wajib banget nonton drama Jepang cinta bertepuk sebelah tangan ini.

5. A GIRL AND THREE SWEETHEARTS (2016)

Drama A Girl and Three Sweethearts (credit: imdb.com)

Misaki meets her first love, Chiaki Shibasaki, who is the owner of the restaurant where she works. The boss-employee relationship rekindles the relationship between Misaki and Chiaki.

However, the arrival of Chiaki's two younger siblings not only adds color to their relationship, but also brings forth family secrets, conflicts, and unexpected drama in the restaurant. Can they overcome all obstacles to be together?

6. KOI WA TSUZUKU YO DOKO MADE MO (2020)

Drama Koi Wa Tsuzuku Yo Doko Made Mo (credit: imdb.com)

Japanese drama unrequited love, the latest drama titled KOI WA TSUZUKU YO DOKU MADE MO. This drama tells the story of a rookie nurse, Nanase Sakura, who tries to build her career in a hospital after falling in love with Dr. Kairi Tendo, who once saved her parents' lives.

At the age of 31, Kairi Tendo is known as the "Devil" because of his strict and perfectionist attitude. Despite often making sharp comments, Nanase Sakura continues to strive for recognition from Kairi Tendo. Nanase's perseverance gradually makes the Doctor, who is known for being tough, become interested in her.

Those are some Japanese dramas about unrequited love that KLovers can know. Through this drama, we learn that true love often requires sacrifice and the courage to let go and accept.

(kpl/dhm)