Badly in Love

In Japan's first dating show for rebellious yankiis, 11 singles butt heads, forge bonds and live together for 14 days as they go all out to find the one.

Badly in Love (2025-present) is a Japanese reality dating series created by MEGUMI for Netflix. Billed as Japan's first dating show for rebellious yankiis, it follows eleven singles who butt heads, form unlikely bonds, and live together for fourteen days as they go all out to find the one. MEGUMI appears as emcee alongside AK-69, Nagano, Awich and Takahiro Moriuchi, whose hosting presence frames the house dynamics and the confrontations that erupt between cast members. The engine is simple and addictive: strong personalities collide under one roof, romantic hopes collide with pride, and every episode builds toward who will connect and who will walk away. Each season is a set of confined days where tempers flare, alliances shift and small gestures of sincerity surprise both viewers and the cast. The tone mixes brash humor, bristling tension and warm payoff, with the rough edges of a streetwise subculture softening into genuine affection. Shaped as an ongoing unscripted franchise, it spans two seasons and thirty episodes so far. Fans of Love Island, Terrace House and Too Hot to Handle will find the same mix of cohabitation drama, dating-show scheming and heartfelt surprise here, filtered through a distinctly Japanese yankii sensibility.

• Love Islandunscripted dating format with strangers living together under a competitive romance premise
• Terrace Housereality competition built on forced cohabitation and personality clashes among strangers
• Too Hot to Handlereality dating format with a tight group of singles seeking a partner through structured challenges

Created by

MEGUMI

Release Date

2025-12-09

Episode runtime

44 min

Rating

6.9 / 10 (7)

What is Badly in Love about?

Eleven rebellious yankii singles clash, bond, and live together for fourteen days in Japan's first dating show built for their subculture.

What is Badly in Love like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Badly in Love as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.

Is Badly in Love violent?

No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Badly in Love.

Which shows are like Badly in Love?

Shows with a similar feel include Love Island, Terrace House, and Too Hot to Handle.

How long is Badly in Love?

Badly in Love: 2 seasons, 30 episodes.

Is Badly in Love still running?

Yes, Badly in Love is still running.

Where can I watch Badly in Love?

In United States, Badly in Love streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.