Literary Inspired TV Shows (
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Predominantly found in web series, TV shows with this trope are based on a pre-existing work. Like every single bloody Sherlock Holmes series ever made by network TV.

Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid

When your maid is a dragon, at least it’ll never be too cold.

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Airdates: 2017

MM!

Can someone be cured of masochism? Let alone a student.

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Airdates: 2010

Monogatari

This is a story, a “ghostory” of sorts, about scars that bond, monsters that haunt, and fakes that deceive.

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Airdates: 2009 - 2014

More Tales of the City

A sequel to Tales of the City, based on the same novel.

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Airdates: 1998

Mrs. Fletcher

A single mom whose son has moved out for college looks to begin a new life on her own.

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Airdates: 2019

Ms. Koizumi Loves Ramen Noodles

Koizumi is a beautiful, unsociable high school girl that has secret, intense passion for ramen, attracting the attention of some of her classmates.

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Airdates: 2018

Ms. Vampire who lives in my neighborhood

A vampire meets a high school girl, and weird things happen.

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Airdates: 2018

Murdoch Mysteries

Toronto at the turn of the 20th century needed a lot more cops who understood what the heck fingerprints are.

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Airdates: 2008 - current

My Adventures with Superman

Clark Kent builds his secret Superman identity and embraces his role as the hero of Metropolis, while sharing adventures and falling in love with Lois, a star investigative journalist, who also takes Jimmy Olsen under her wing.

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Airdates: 2023 - current

My Hero Academia

In a world where everyone has super powers, one boy does not.

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Airdates: 2016 - current

My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic

Based on the toyline, it’s about magical ponies and friendship.

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Airdates: 2010 - 2019

My Mum Tracy Beaker

Tracy Beaker, now in her 30s, has her relationship with her young daughter tested when she falls in love with a former football celebrity.

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Airdates: 2021