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With the arrival of streaming services, the accessibility to foreign language shows and movies have become much easier. From the comfort of our homes, we can enjoy a number of shows and movies, not just in our native language but also in multiple foreign languages, such as Spanish, Korean, Japanese, etc. Available with either subtitles or English audio, foreign language shows have found a growing fanbase in India. If you too are in a mood to explore something different, here’s a starter’s guide from Amazon Prime Video.
Diablo Guardián (Spanish)
A Mexican television drama, Diablo Guardián is based on the 2003 novel of the same name by Xavier Velasco. The award-winning novel written by Mexican writer Xavier Velasco was adapted into the series for Amazon Prime Video in 2018. This Prime Original series tells the story of Violetta (Paulina Gaitán), a young woman who flees Mexico to start anew in New York City. But instead of living a dream, Violetta is awoken to a harsh reality when she runs out of money, sending her into the arms of the villainous Nefastófeles (Andrés Almeida). Watch this show for its brilliant action, drama and music.
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Happy Marriage!? (Japanese)
Happy Marriage!? Started as a comic series in a Japanese magazine from 2009 and ran until 2012. The comic itself was dubbed in various languages, including German, French and English. In 2016, Amazon Prime Video created a live-action drama based on the series. The story revolves around Chiwa Takanashi who agrees to an arranged marriage with the president of the company she works in, in order to pay off her father’s debts. While Chiwa believes the arrangement isn’t binding, her new partner thinks otherwise.
