SOTUS

SOTUS

A secret that dares to tell anyone how much we love each other.

Created by BitterSweet

On YouTube, LINE TV

2016–20182 seasons28 episodes45 min7.0 / 10

A slow-burn BL romance set in a university hazing system, where emotional intimacy and forbidden connection gradually overcome institutional hierarchy and social secrecy.

A strict senior and a defiant freshman clash under the SOTUS system—but resistance slowly turns into something tender.

Where to watch

Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.

Questions people ask

  • Does SOTUS leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.

  • Is SOTUS sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.

  • Is SOTUS violent? Not especially. Less violent than 65% of series.

  • Is SOTUS easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 61% of series.

  • Is SOTUS scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

32/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity20

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise35

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love46

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like SOTUS

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as SOTUS

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like SOTUS, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like SOTUS, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like SOTUS, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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