Netflix dating reality show The Boyfriend has entered its week finale and the anticipation is at an all-time high as viewers patiently wait for its release. The dating show follows 9 men, in search of love and looking to build deep connections and friendships, while living together for a month.
The cast members include Dai, Shun, Kazuto, Ikuo, Usak, and Ryota who are from Japan, South Korean designer Taeheon, Alan from Brazil, and Gensei from Taiwan. They spend a summer in a house named Green Room in Chiba Prefecture city Tateyama, Japan.
The Boyfriend is Japan's first BL or same-sex dating series which premiered its first batch of episodes on Tuesday, July 9. The upcoming episodes 9 and 10 are scheduled to premiere on Tuesday, July 30 at 4:00 pm KST (12:30 pm IST) on Netflix.
Previously, Dai and Shun have built a deep connection in the show with multiple ups and downs. Meanwhile, Kazuto who received attention from many participants including Ryota, Usak, Taeheon, and Ikuo showed his increasing interest in Alan.
Besides the two pairs, anticipation regarding Ryota and Gensei is also increasing as they have shown interest in each other in the latest episode. With the final episode of The Boyfriend approaching, viewers may expect the revelation of final pairs who would express their love for each other.
Dai, Shun & more to reportedly appear on the Netflix Japan YouTube commentary series: The Boyfriend Night Vol. 4
The Boyfriend Night is a series released on Netflix Japan YouTube channel where some of the panelists on the show welcome new guests every week, where they react to the progression in the dating show. Unreleased footage of the dating show is also shown in this reaction series.
The first volume featured panelists Yoshimi Tokui and Chiaki Horan and the guests Rei Maruyama and Yarlens which was released on Saturday, July 13. For the second volume of The Boyfriend Night, MCs Yoshimi Tokui and MEGUMI were joined by Nobuko “Pattie-chan”, and Shintaro Morimoto of the comedy trio Tontsukatan which released on Saturday, July 20.
The third volume is set to be aired on Saturday, July 27, 2024, featuring Yoshimi Tokui, Thelma Aoyama, Elf Arakawa, Yohei Hayashida, and Takashi Sakai.
According to Oricon News July 24 report, a Japanese media outlet, all 9 cast members including Dai, Shun, Ikuo, Usak, Kazuto, Taeheon, Gensei, Alan, and Ryota will reportedly make an appearance on The Boyfriend Night Vol. 4.
According to the reports, the cast will meet the panel for the first time in volume 4 including MEGUMI, Chiaki Horan, Thelma Aoyama, Durian Lollobrigida, and Yoshimi Tokui. They will reportedly share different anecdotes from the reality dating series on the show.
More about The Boyfriend
The reality dating show delves deeper into topics like exploring sexuality, heartbreak, past dating experiences, and more with the 9 men living at the Green Room. According to Netflix, the show is described as:
“Over 10 episodes, they’ll experience the highs and lows of first love and heartbreak, all while working together at a coffee truck. As their time together grows, so do the connections they forge, as the men express themselves and their feelings for each other in bold and brave new ways.”
The final batch of episodes is scheduled to air on July 30, 2024, on Netflix.