Love Is Blind: Japan

TV review by Ty'Kira Smalls, Common Sense Media
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Dating spin-off tamer than original; can be melodramatic.

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  • Love is Blind: Japan TV Show: Contestant is kneeling in one of the pods.
  • Love is Blind: Japan TV Show: Contestant is leaning into the barrier that separates the pods.
  • Love is Blind: Japan TV Show: Two contestants meet each ohter for the first time and embrace.

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A Lot or a Little?

The parents' guide to what's in this TV show.

What Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that Love Is Blind: Japan is a reality dating show based on the original Love Is Blind series. Contestants talk to each other in pods, where they can only hear -- not see -- each other, and the goal is to get married. Though the show has a "looks aren't everything" approach, there is still the occasional focus on gender roles, stereotypes, sex, tradition, and appearance. Romance and dating are emphasized, and there are conversations about sex. Cursing ("hell") and brief social drinking occur. The show is based in Japan, and there is slight diversity across different ethnicities and nationalities. Men frequently are in the roles of proposing to women, with only the occasional switch-up here and there.

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MalleableFaun
MalleableFaun Adult
March 29, 2022
age 14+

Cute, quirky and more wholesome than the American version. Still has a reality feel to it, without all the drama.

I enjoyed this version of the original reality series. Much tamer than the original, American version, with more emphasis on compatability and long-term relationships. The contestants are endearing and sweet, and they seem more concerned with actual connections than the American counterpart. I enjoyed watching how another culture expresses love and positivity in their relationships. There is a definite divide between this version and the original in that there is more class and less drama. However, it is still entertaining and I feel like American teenagers could learn more about positive relationships, boundaries, and real relationship topics from this version of the reality series. It would be boring for younger kids, in my opinion. There is some alcohol consumption, but nothing like the American version. Some language, but again, not as crass as its American counterpart.

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What's the Story?

LOVE IS BLIND: JAPAN is an adaptation of the original Love Is Blind series, but this time set in Japan. Hosted by Takashi Fujii and Yuka Itaya, 30 contestants go on "pod dates": sitting in small rooms with a large, opaque screen blocking any view from the other side. Because they can't see each other, they have to build connection only by talking (and occasional gift-giving or note-passing). Contestants do this for a while, and if one feels ready, they can propose marriage. If the proposal is accepted, the couple can finally see each other for the first time. Afterward, they are taken on a romantic trip, meet family and friends, and finally have to decide if they will tie the knot.

Is It Any Good?

Though the concept is not complicated, the conversations and relationship-building sure are. It's interesting seeing the Love Is Blind dynamic play out not only through the couples but also with each other as contestants. Some contestants can be seen talking and gushing about someone they just had a date with, only to hear someone else talking about their date with the same person. The conversations in Love is Blind: Japan really deliver on this premise of anonymous dating; they range from awkward and stiff, to surprisingly transparent and intimate. The melodrama only increases once a proposal is accepted, where they have to face each other (literally), parents, and the outside world. Viewers will find this an easy, sweet, and entertaining show to watch.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the concept of marriage. A few contestants on Love Is Blind: Japan have been in previous marriages. How do you feel about the concept of dating to marry? What are the pros and cons of marriage?

  • What preconceived notions to do some of the contestants have when hearing someone for the first time? What stereotypes are discussed or presented in the show? What stereotypes or traditions are challenged?

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