Wild & Radiant | Recap and Review

A 2026 girl falls from the sky and ends up glued to a boy in 1990.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Qin Xiao Xuan: Chen Zhi Yuan

Fan Shi Ran: Jiang Ye

Director

Ding Ying Zhou

Chinese Title
燦爛如野

Radiant as the Wild(erness)

Genres: Era, Romcom, Era Romcom

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2026
Episodes: 14/24 (Mini)

Recap Grade: D
First Impression: 2.65/5

Nagatan to Ao to: Ichika no Ryourijou | Review

A gourmet (marriage-first) love story set in 1951 where she's 34 and he's 19.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Sakuma Ryuto: Yamaguchi Amane

Kadowaki Mugi: Kuwanoki Ichika

Japanese Title

ながたんと青と -いちかの料理帖-

Kitchen Knife and Green Chilies Pepper: Ichika's Restaurant

Genres: Era, Romcom, OWYM, Era Romcom

Year: 2023
Episodes: 10

Snowfall | Open Thread

A blind girl abused by her family and a vampire abandoned by his family save each other. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Gao Wei Guang: Shen Zhi Heng

Ouyang Na Na: Mi Lan

Director

Li Mu Ge

Screenwriter

Wang Hong (Author Ni Luo)

Chinese Title

冰雪謠

Ice and Snow Ballad

Genres: Era, Romcom, Fantasy, Era Romcom

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2024
Episodes: 24

Arsenal Military Academy | Recap and Review

A girl disguises as a male to join the military academy juggles newfound comradery, romance and an impending war, all whilst trying to keep her gender a secret.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Xu Kai: Gu Yan Zhen

Bai Lu: Xie Xiang / Xie Liang Chen

Li Cheng Bin: Shen Jun Shan

Wu Jia Yi: Qu Man Ting

Director

Hui Kai Dong

Screenwriter

Zhao Na
Chinese Title
烈火軍校

Genres: Era, Romcom, School, Era Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2019
Episodes: 15/48

Recapper: kaylasilver

Recap Grade: A/B
First Impression: 3.75/5