Foreign Counterparts

[Riley]

In America, We Have: The Vampire Diaries
In Japan, They Have: Diabolik Lovers

In America, We Have: American Horror Story: Freak Show
In Japan, They Have: Mr. Arashi's Amazing Freak Show (Phantomstrider talked about this)

And that's all I got, for now. But feel free to add to this! Or just comment on my observations.

 

[Crossbreed]

USA, The Good Doctor
South Korea, Good Doctor

USA, The Office
UK, The Office

 

[Riley]

I'm going to use Mr. Arashi to get my mom to let me watch AHS. Here's how it's gonna go down:

Me: "Hey, Ma. Can I watch American Horror Story on Netflix?"
Mom: "No, Riley. It's too dark and graphic. You might even get scared!"
Me: "Okay...Can I watch Mr. Arashi's Amazing Freak Show, then?"
Mom: "Sure! What's it about?"
Me: "It's got rats eating a dead woman's genitals, rape of a 12-year old, a hermaphrodite peeing, and puppy death. And more stuff, I think."
Mom: "...Ya know what? Go ahead. Watch American Horror Story. Just never watch Mr. Arashi under my roof!"

 

[Idahocalypse]

The Vampire Diaries and Diabolik Lovers have nothing in common beyond the generic theme of male vampires lusting after human women. A much more accurate anime counterpart to The Vampire Diaries would be Vampire Knight, and a much more accurate Western counterpart to Diabolik Lovers would be Interview with a Vampire by Anne Rice.

Also, I'm surprised that nobody's pointed out that The Hunger Games ripped off Battle Royale yet.