Who would say no to the warm, fuzzy feeling of young love? In the All the Boys I’ve Loved Before movie series, we see a familiar trope of pretend-couple-falls-in-love-for-real. It might sound cliche but that’s exactly what makes it heartwarming.

This trilogy centres around Lara Jean (Lana Condor) who wrote letters to her five crushes and never meant to send them. However, someone decided to anyway. One of the recipients is Noah Centino (Peter Kavinsky), the hottest boy in school. The two pretend to be a couple to get back at Peter’s ex. And we all know how fake dating ends.

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Say goodbye to the coldness you feel by watching Lovesick. This British drama is about Dylan (Luke Curran) who’s on a quest for true love. But instead, he found chlamydia. Now, he’s on a quest to find all his former lovers and confront moments of their relationship that he wishes to forget.

The show follows Dylan as she travels down memory lane but it’s also about forgiveness, acceptance and having friends to stick with you through thick and thin. Doesn’t that just warm you up inside?

How can we talk about heartwarming shows without recommending Korean dramas? If that line from Rihana’s We Found Love—“we found love in a hopeless place”—was ever a plot, then Hometown Cha Cha Cha fits perfectly.

This K-drama tells the story of Yoon Hye-jin (Shin Min-a), a dentist from Seoul who moves to a seaside village where she meets the dependable handyman, Hong Du-sik (Kim Seon-ho). What started off as a frisky relationship soon turned into a heartwarming love story, particularly as the Seoulite finds herself unable to adjust to her new life and the local scoops into her rescue every time.

More than Yoon and Hong’s love story, there are other heartwarming moments such as Hong’s grandmotherly relationship with Kim Gam-ri (Kim Young-ok).

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Shows that offer food are always comforting so you’ll never go wrong with this one. Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories is based on the popular manga, Shinya Shokudo and centres around a small diner in Tokyo where the owner makes any dish you ask of him.

We learn about the people that request them but also what they request and eat says about them. We might not speak the same language, but food is a cultural landmark that connects us and this show highlights that perfectly.

If you love Japan as most Hongkongers do, this will also hit you with nostalgia as you recall your time in the country. The tone is soft and the pace is slow which makes it a great rainy day watch.

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Missing summer while rain pours outside? Put Our Beloved Summer on. This K-drama is another feel-good watch that just pulls at your heartstrings.

The drama follows the story of Kook Yeon-soo (Kim Da-mi) and Choi Woong (Choi Woo-shik), who were involved in filming a documentary during their high school years. As adults, the documentary became viral and the two former lovers get pulled back into each other’s lives—much to their dismay.

Another classic trope played out here is the enemies turned lovers. In high school, Kook and Choi are like cats and dogs but eventually become each other’s first love. As adults, the feelings they had in their youth, continue to haunt them and we watch them reconcile and forgive each other.

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What makes Your Name a good watch on a rainy day is how this love story appeals to all generations—after all, it’s the third-highest grossing anime film of all time, surpassing the record that Spirited Away held on for so long.

This heartwarming story is about two teenagers, Taki Tachibana (Ryunosuke Kamiki) and Mitsuha Miyamizu (Mone Kamishiraishi) who share a magical connection where they can swap bodies. Despite never meeting, the two try to live each other’s lives and experience things they never got to especially since Taki lives in Tokyo while Mitsuha lives somewhere remote. But things become complicated when the two finally decide to meet.

Your Name has boasts beautiful animation accompanied by the most comforting soundtrack to depict a time-bending, almost dreamy love story. You might want to prepare some tissues for this one.

Meeting your soon-to-be lover on a bright sunny day? Sounds like a great watch on a cold winter day.

The slice-of-life romance centres around Yui “Cherry” Sakura (Ichikawa Somegorou), a shy boy who expresses himself better through haiku that he posts on the internet despite no one really giving it attention. One day, he meets the bubbly, Smile Hoshino who wants nothing more than everyone to smile—except her. Insecure about her braces, she wears a mask to hide her own smile. The two help each other overcome their fears all while falling in love while the summer heat begins.

The vibrant animation of Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop is a great antidote to a gloomy day. The heartwarming music will also give you comfort, especially in the part it plays in Cherry and Yu’s journey to self-confidence and building human connection.

With a title like Warm & Cozy, how can you pass this on?

This K-drama centres around two people who were hit by setbacks. Lee Jung-joo (Kang So-ra) decides to travel to the scenic Jeju Island to heal her heart. There, she meets Baek Geon-wook (Yoo Yeon-seok) who she believes is her half-twin brother. Together, the two try to bring back the warmth to each other’s lives.

Taking place in famed summer destination, Jeju Island and top-billed by a star-studded cast, Warm & Cozy is a watch that'll make you feel exactly what the title says.

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Now, monsters don’t have to be scary and this adventure film shows exactly that.

Love and Monsters revolves around Joel Dawson (Dylan O’Brien) who survived a monster apocalypse seven years ago. But despite that, the cheerful hapless Joel isn’t satisfied. After all, he’s separated from the love of his life, Aimee (Jessica Henwick) whom he’s promised to find. Thinking that his life might end without seeing her, he leaves his cosy underground bunker to go on a quest to reunite with her, battling monsters along the way.

What makes this a great watch on a rainy day is how fun it is. Seeing Joel’s determination to get to Aimee is heartwarming and finding ways to fend off the monsters from the unassuming hero will get you all giddy and lively.

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On a cold rainy day, one might tend to avoid watching a show that shows a lot of rain. But what Something in the Rain has is not just rain but also food and romance. The K-drama was previously known as Pretty Noona Who Buys Me Food, so you can already guess that the female lead and the male lead do eat a lot, which is one of the most comforting things about it.

Starring Son Ye-jin, the story follows her character Yoon Jin-ah, a single career woman who reunites with her best friend’s younger brother. The two reconnect but it soon grows into something romantic.

Son Ye-jin and Jung Hae-in eating some good food on a rainy day? Sounds exactly what we need to watch.

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