Love Is Blind: Japan

Love Is Blind: Japan
GenreReality
Created byChris Coelen
Presented by
  • Takashi Fujii
  • Yuka Itaya
Country of originJapan
Original languageJapanese
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes11
Production
Running time47–71 minutes
Production companyTV Man Union
Original release
NetworkNetflix
ReleaseFebruary 8 (2022-02-08) –
February 22, 2022 (2022-02-22)
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
Ryotaro and Motomi Yes Yes Ryotaro and Motomi got married and had a son in April 2023[3]
Wataru and Midori Yes Yes Wataru & Midori got married and had a daughter in January 2023[3]
Odacchi and Nanako No No Split before the wedding
Mizuki and Priyanka No No Split before the wedding
Shuntaro and Ayano No No Split before the wedding
Misaki and Kaoru No No Split before the wedding
Yudai and Nana No No Split before the wedding
Mori and Minami No No Split before the wedding

Participants

Name Age Occupation Relationship status
Ryotaro 32 Hairstylist Married
Motomi 27 Advertising Salesperson
Wataru 38 Executive Married
Midori 30 Business Planner
Odacchi 31 Comedian Split before the wedding
Nanako 35 Ex-Ballet Instructor
Mizuki 29 Restaurateur Split before the wedding
Priyanka 27 Entrepreneur
Ayano 30 Corporate Worker Split before the wedding
Shuntaro 56 Consultant
Kaoru 31 Singer-Songwriter Split before the wedding
Misaki 31 Baseball Coach
Yudai 23 Men's Hairstylist Split before the wedding
Nana 31 Online Marketer
Mori 37 Cosmetic Dermatologist Split before the wedding
Minami 26 Architect
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

Love Is Blind: Japan season 1 episodes
No.TitleOriginal release date
Week 1
1"Falling in Love... Through a Wall"February 8, 2022 (2022-02-08)
2"Nice to Meet You, My Beloved"February 8, 2022 (2022-02-08)
3"Labyrinth of Love"February 8, 2022 (2022-02-08)
4"That's When You Moved My Heart"February 8, 2022 (2022-02-08)
5"Just the Two of Us"February 8, 2022 (2022-02-08)
Week 2
6"Endings and Beginnings"February 15, 2022 (2022-02-15)
7"The Cohabitation Test"February 15, 2022 (2022-02-15)
8"Once More on One Knee"February 15, 2022 (2022-02-15)
9"An Ill-Fitting Dress"February 15, 2022 (2022-02-15)
Week 3
10"Countdown to "I Do""February 22, 2022 (2022-02-22)
11"Decision Time"February 22, 2022 (2022-02-22)

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

  1. ^ Walsh, Charlotte (March 24, 2022). "'Love Is Blind: Japan' Crosses the Reveal Bridge to Season 2". Netflix. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ a b "Watch Love Is Blind: Japan If You Want More Wholesome Romances Like Brett and Tiffany's". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2024-02-20.