Romantics Anonymous (TV series)
| Romantics Anonymous | |
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| Japanese name | |
| Kanji | 匿名の恋人たち |
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| Based on | Romantics Anonymous by Jean-Pierre Améris, Philippe Blasband |
| Developed by | Park So-yeon |
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| Directed by | Shō Tsukikawa |
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| Music by | Dalpalan |
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| Original language | Japanese |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Syd Lim |
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| Cinematography | Kosuke Yamada |
| Editor | Yang Jin-mo |
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| Network | Netflix |
Romantics Anonymous (Japanese: 匿名の恋人たち) is an upcoming Netflix original Japanese-South Korean TV series based on the 2010 French-Belgian romantic comedy film of the same name directed by Shō Tsukikawa. Starring Shun Oguri, Han Hyo-joo, Yuri Nakamura, and Jin Akanishi, the series follows a talented chocolatier who begins working at a small chocolate store despite her extreme shyness, which makes daily life challenging.[1][2]
The first two episodes of the series will premiere at the 30th Busan International Film Festival in the 'On Screen' section in September 2025.[3] Following its festival release, the series will be available to stream worldwide on Netflix on October 16.[4]
Synopsis
A man and a woman meet by chance and bond over their love for chocolate. Both live with different types of anxiety; the man feels uncomfortable touching others, and the woman finds it hard to look people in the eye. These challenges make their growing relationship both difficult and sweet.
Cast
- Shun Oguri as Sosuke Fujiwara, director of chocolate shop 'Le Sauveur' and the son of a major confectionery magnate
- Han Hyo-joo as Hana Lee, a gifted chocolatier
- Yuri Nakamura as Irene, a renowned psychologist and author
- Jin Akanishi as Hiro Takada, owner of the bar 'Brush'
- Ryo Narita as Takashi Fujiwara, Sosuke’s cousin
- Ayumi Ito Motomi Kawamura, Le Sauveur’s chief chocolatier
- Sayaka Yamaguchi
- Mieko Harada
- Meiko Kaji
- Eiji Okuda as Kenji Kuroiwa, the owner of Le Sauveur
- Koichi Sato as Shuntaro Fujiwara, Sosuke’s father and the chairman of Futago Confectionery
- Shima Ise
- Keiichiro Azuma
- Koya Fukuda
- Shiori Akita
- Ikuho Akiya
- Takato Yonemoto
Special appearance
Production
On March 13, 2024 it was reported that Han Hyo-joo would join the cast of the series as the main lead opposite Shun Oguri.[6]
On May 31, 2024 in a press release Netflix officially announced the production of a new romance series from Japan with cast and crew from Japan and South Korea.[2]
Principal photography of the series began in the early March 2024, planned and produced by Yong Film.[7]
Release
Romantics Anonymous has been selected for the 'On Screen' section at the 30th Busan International Film Festival, where the first two episodes of the series will be screened in September 2025.[8] On October 16, the series will be available to stream on Netflix globally.[9]
References
- ^ Whittock, Jesse (May 30, 2024). "Netflix Remaking French Film 'Les Émotifs Anonymes' As Japanese Series With Korean Production Team, As Data Highlights Ongoing Asian Boom". Deadline. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ a b "Netflix Announces New Romance Series from Japan Starring: Shun Oguri, Han Hyo-Joo, Yuri Nakamura, and Jin Akanishi" (Press release). Netflix Newsroom. May 31, 2024. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ Ahn Jin-yong (August 11, 2025). "부산영화제, 올해도 OTT와 손잡았다…6편 소개" [The Busan International Film Festival partners with OTT again this year, introducing six films.]. Munhwa Ilbo (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ "It's Almost Time for Life's Sweetest Romance: 'Romantics Anonymous' Debuts October 16" (Press release). Netflix Newsroom. August 14, 2025. Retrieved August 14, 2025.
- ^ Lee Ho-young (June 12, 2024). "[단독] 송중기, 한효주X오구리 슌 日넷플릭스 '로맨틱 어나니머스' 뜬다" [[Exclusive] Song Joong-ki, Han Hyo-joo, and Shun Oguri to Star in Japanese Netflix's "Romantic Anonymous"]. iMBC Entertainment News. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ Park Soo-in (March 13, 2024). "한효주 측 "日 넷플릭스 시리즈 캐스팅, 촬영 시작" 오구리 과 호흡[공식입장]" [Han Hyo-joo's agency stated, "Casting for Japanese Netflix series, filming has begun" and she will be working with Oguri. [Official statement]]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ Jeon Hyeong-hwa (March 13, 2024). "[단독] 한효주, 日톱스타 오구리슌과 로맨틱코미디 호흡..3월 촬영 돌입" [[Exclusive] Han Hyo-joo to star in romantic comedy with Japanese top star Shun Oguri, filming to begin in March]. Daily Sports (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ "日本から世界へ！ Netflix日本発2作品「匿名の恋人たち」「イクサガミ」W選出 - 「第30回釜山国際映画祭」 "オンスクリーン部門" 正式招待決定！" [From Japan to the world! Two Japanese Netflix titles, "Anonymous Lovers" and "Ikusagami," have been officially selected for the "Onscreen Section" of the 30th Busan International Film Festival!] (Press release) (in Japanese). Netflix Newsroom. August 11, 2025. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ Hwang Hye-jin (August 11, 2025). "한효주, 日 오구리 품에 안겼다…설레는 눈맞춤" [Han Hyo-joo embraces Japanese actor Oguri... heart-fluttering eye contact]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 11, 2025.