The Boyfriend, heralded as Japan’s first-ever same-sex romance series.The series follows a group of nine single men as they move into a gorgeous seaside villa, living and working together—in a trendy coffee truck, no less!—while feeling each other out.
Is there a spark between two of the housemates? Over the course of a month, they’ll have the space to explore whether they’re just friends or something more.And while we’re finally seeing an influx of queer-focused reality TV, The Boyfriend stands out by presenting something remarkably straightforward.
There are no gimmicks here, no ultimatums, no eliminations—there’s not even a prize for successfully partnering up with someone by the season’s end!
Well, you know, except for love!In that sense, it feels a little bit like a throwback to classic The Real World, where people from all walks of life are brought under the same roof, expected to successfully hold jobs, and see how their relationships develop naturally.