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Dating spin-off tamer than original; can be melodramatic.
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Love Is Blind: Japan
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?
TV Details
- Premiere date : February 8, 2022
- Cast : Takashi Fujii , Yuki Itaya
- Network : Netflix
- Genre : Reality TV
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- Last updated : March 15, 2022
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