Love Is Blind: Japan
| Love Is Blind: Japan | |
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| Genre | Reality |
| Created by | Chris Coelen |
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| Country of origin | Japan |
| Original language | Japanese |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 11 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 47–71 minutes |
| Production company | TV Man Union |
| Original release | |
| Network | Netflix |
| Release | February 8 – February 22, 2022 |
| Related | |
| Love Is Blind | |
Love is Blind: Japan is a Japanese reality television series based on the American show by the same name hosted by Takashi Fujii and Yuka Itaya which premiered on Netflix on February 8, 2022, as a three-week event. Although a second season was greenlit on March 24, 2022,[1] it was later revealed on October 13, 2022, that it had been canceled.[2]
Season summary
| Couples | Married | Still together | Relationship notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motomi and Ryotaro | Yes | Yes | Motomi and Ryotaro got married and had a son in April 2023.[3] |
| Midori and Wataru | Yes | Yes | Midori and Wataru got married and had a daughter in January 2023.[3] |
| Ayano and Shuntaro | No | No | They did not get married because Shuntaro said no at the altar due to communication issues between the couple.[4] |
| Kaoru and Misaki | No | No | They split up because Kaoru felt that Misaki was not interested in getting to know her.[4] |
| Nana and Yudai | No | No | They split up once Nana learned that Yudai has not been "completely truthful" to her about many of his personal stances.[4] |
| Minami and Mori | No | No | They split up after a series of "tearful arguments and hours-long discussions".[4] |
| Nanako and Odacchi | No | No | They split early on in the show after Nanako complained that Odacchi was "more focused on his work" than their relationship.[4] |
| Priyanka and Mizuki | No | No | They split up shortly after the post-pod honeymoons due to Mizuki having lied about owning the company he worked at, despite only being an employee there.[4] |
Participants
| Name | Age | Occupation | Relationship status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryotaro | 32 | Hairstylist | Married |
| Motomi | 27 | Advertising Salesperson | |
| Wataru | 38 | Executive | Married |
| Midori | 30 | Business Planner | |
| Ayano | 30 | Corporate Worker | Split at the wedding |
| Shuntaro | 56 | Consultant | |
| Kaoru | 31 | Singer-Songwriter | Split before the wedding |
| Misaki | 31 | Baseball Coach | |
| Nana | 31 | Online Marketer | Split before the wedding |
| Yudai | 23 | Men's Hairstylist | |
| Minami | 26 | Architect | Split before the wedding |
| Mori | 37 | Cosmetic Dermatologist | |
| Nanako | 35 | Ex-Ballet Instructor | Split before the wedding |
| Odacchi | 31 | Comedian | |
| Priyanka | 27 | Entrepreneur | Split before the wedding |
| Mizuki | 29 | Restaurateur | |
| Takumi | 23 | Ex-Maritime Self-Defense Force Officer | Not engaged |
| Jinya | 26 | Hair and Makeup Stylist | |
| Atsushi | 42 | Business Owner | |
| Sho | 28 | Design Firm Owner | |
| Ryoga | 30 | Real Estate Agent | |
| Toshie | 39 | Aromatherapy Instructor | |
| Eri | 32 | Fitness Trainer | |
| Maki | 34 | Yoga Instructor |
Episodes
| No. | Title | Original release date | ||||||||||
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| Week 1 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | "Falling in Love... Through a Wall" | February 8, 2022 | ||||||||||
| 2 | "Nice to Meet You, My Beloved" | February 8, 2022 | ||||||||||
| 3 | "Labyrinth of Love" | February 8, 2022 | ||||||||||
| 4 | "That's When You Moved My Heart" | February 8, 2022 | ||||||||||
| 5 | "Just the Two of Us" | February 8, 2022 | ||||||||||
| Week 2 | ||||||||||||
| 6 | "Endings and Beginnings" | February 15, 2022 | ||||||||||
| 7 | "The Cohabitation Test" | February 15, 2022 | ||||||||||
| 8 | "Once More on One Knee" | February 15, 2022 | ||||||||||
| 9 | "An Ill-Fitting Dress" | February 15, 2022 | ||||||||||
| Week 3 | ||||||||||||
| 10 | "Countdown to "I Do"" | February 22, 2022 | ||||||||||
| 11 | "Decision Time" | February 22, 2022 | ||||||||||
See also
- Sexy Beasts, a dating program on Netflix with a similar premise of disguising contestants' looks with prosthetics and make-up.
- Married at First Sight, a dating program on Peacock where participants marry strangers for a period of eight to ten weeks before they must choose to divorce or stay married.
- Perfect Match, a dating program where former dating reality television contestants pair up and compete in challenges as they aim to become the most compatible match.
References
- ↑ Walsh, Charlotte (March 24, 2022). "'Love Is Blind: Japan' Crosses the Reveal Bridge to Season 2". Netflix. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
- ↑ "Netflixの恋愛リアリティーショー制作中止 「ラブ・イズ・ブラインド JAPAN」シーズン2" [Netflix cancels production of romance reality show "Love is Blind Japan" season 2]. シネマトゥデイ (in Japanese). October 13, 2022. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
- 1 2 "Watch Love Is Blind: Japan If You Want More Wholesome Romances Like Brett and Tiffany's". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Kaloi, Stephanie (15 March 2022). "Here's What The Stars Of Love Is Blind: Japan Are Up To Now". The List. Retrieved 23 August 2026.
External links
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- 2022 Japanese television series debuts
- 2022 Japanese television series endings
- Japanese television series based on American television series
- Japanese-language television shows
- Netflix original programming
- Television series about marriage
- Television shows shot in Japan
- Television shows set in Japan
- Wedding television shows
- Love Is Blind television series
- Love is Blind seasons
- Japanese dating and relationship reality television series
