Dating: What's It Like To Be In Love(2015)

Dating: What's It Like To Be In Love is a Japanese series following Yoriko Yabushita, a 29-year-old macroeconomics researcher in Yokohama who approaches romance with scientific precision. Efficient and driven in her career, Yoriko struggles in social situations but feels mounting pressure to marry before turning 30, following the path her late mother and peers have taken. She's created a detailed checklist of 24 qualities her ideal husband must possess—a methodical approach to finding love that clashes with the unpredictability of real relationships. As her deadline looms, Yoriko must navigate whether her carefully constructed criteria can actually lead to genuine connection, or if love requires surrendering control. The series explores ambition, societal expectations, and what it truly means to be in love.