Soul Mate
On Netflix
A concentrated queer romance between two damaged men whose emotional salvation becomes entangled with their mutual vulnerability and the threat of cruel fate.
In a moment of despair, Ryu Narutaki finds himself saved by Korean boxer Johan Hwang. As their wounded souls draw closer, their fates cruelly intertwine.
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Questions people ask
Is Soul Mate sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of series.
Is Soul Mate scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% of series.
Is Soul Mate easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Soul Mate leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Soul Mate violent? 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Soul Mate
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Soul Mate
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Soul Mate, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Soul Mate, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Soul Mate, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
