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10 Best Movies Like Deborah, the Rival

If you loved Deborah, the Rival, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
The Black Devil and the White Prince

The Black Devil and the White Prince

2016★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Deborah, the Rival for fans of Comedy & Romance. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Yū Akahane moves to a dormitory room after her father's transfer from work. She is excited that she will live in the same dorm as Takumi Shirakawa, aka "White Prince." Yet, Haruto ...

#2
Love for Beginners

Love for Beginners

2012★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Deborah, the Rival for fans of Comedy & Romance. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Hibino Tsubaki is a young teenage girl with a talent for styling other people's hair. Yet, Tsubaki suffers from low self-esteem and isn't very comfortable styling her own hair. She...

#3
Sex Appeal

Sex Appeal

2022★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Deborah, the Rival for fans of Comedy & Romance. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Avery, a teenager with a tendency towards perfectionism, enlists her friend Larson to help her prepare for her first time with her long-distance boyfriend....

#4
¿Quieres ser mi hijo?

¿Quieres ser mi hijo?

2023★ 8.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Deborah, the Rival for fans of Comedy & Romance. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Lu, a conformist woman in her forties, learns that her 15-year partner has been having extramarital affairs. Starting from scratch, she gets involved in an unexpected relationship ...

#5
Come Kiss Me at 0:00AM

Come Kiss Me at 0:00AM

2019★ 7.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Deborah, the Rival for fans of Comedy & Romance. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A stern young girl who yearns for romance, finds herself involved with a celebrity whose image reveals a hidden persona....

#6
The Dog Problem

The Dog Problem

2006★ 5.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Deborah, the Rival for fans of Comedy & Romance. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

In the film, Solo is a down-on-his-luck writer who is encouraged by his psychiatrist to get a dog. Solo meets his love interest, who he assumes to be a dog owner when meeting her a...

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