This show was a rollercoaster of emotion. I like how the ones who didn’t get married decided to tell the person before they went to the alter. Ryo and Mo were the cutest couple ever, I almost screamed when I saw she went blonde also😍💕
Yes I appreciate the dignity they have and not let each other and own emily/friends be embarrassed if they decide to say no. Maybe it's not good for reality show drama but they got enough self respect not to embarrass themselves
I like they don't go to the alter if they don't want to get married. All versions of the series should do the same...it's more realistic. I mean...go to the alter and say "no" in front your friends and family it's just too dramatic and disrespectful
I think telling the other person in advance is actually just the normal and best thing to do. Just imagine being denied in front of all your friends and families. That must be very difficult and awkward situation. In comparison, it seems very rude and inconsiderate for the other casts of LIB (America and Latino) To actually say no to their partners on stage. Of course its all for the show, but if you do care about other's feelings, it is not the best thing to do.
Y'all are trippin about Pri. She was asking him questions constantly because he kept answering really vague, often contradictory or unfounded answers. She saw through his lies and wanted to dig through the truth, rightfully so. Also it is a marriage, it's not a date, so I support her asking about topics such as finances, businesses ...etc. Would you guys rather have the "amber" situation where she waited until a few days before marriage to tell her fiance about her crippling debt? Didn't think so. Pri is clearly an educated, business minded woman and treated this show seriously.
I totally agree. Given that "both" of them are entrepreneurs, they must want to understand each other's business. True entrepreneurs are almost always thinking of new business ideas. It is also why Misuki's whole facade did not stand a chance in front of Priya. I guess Priya found it rude to grill him in the pods, otherwise she could have figure it out earlier. I think Misuki have a huge self esteem issue and could not present himself genuinely. Otherwise, he might actually have some chances.
So the expensive bottle of wine wasn't weird? I get everything else you're saying, but that reaction was weird AF and came out of nowhere. Honestly the entire japan season was terrible.
Priya was smart. She asked about work because he was unclear & lied. She didn't like him being pretentious cause clearly that is how wreckers & impulsive he is in real life. Like he kept saying "She knows what she wants!"
But still I think she prioratized her future rather than her present relationship , and was forcing him to have a better look on future . Not saying she was wrong . But she could have been more understanding and supporting . Cause the whole time I didn't see any expression of love just interview.
@@safiaoud3245 Given that he hide his employment status(so hard), I think he cannot ask for genuine love, when himself is so not genuine. I am quite surprised that Priya had to interview his partner (so hard) to find out that Misuki is not the business owner and just a mere employee/consultant. I think I would be mad and rage quit at that point if I were her.
@@safiaoud3245 it wasn't dating but marriage and people should be clear about what they want and don't want in a marriage and what they can expect and what they want from their partner .. it's better to be honest than sorry later ..
I found the Japanese version very introspective and reflective. The American version was frank and expressive while the Brazilian version was like the American version on steroids.
I loved the Japanese version. It was so realistic, human and poetic. It felt like they all really tried to understand one another and everyone was actually trying vs just making out all the time and jumping right into sex with someone you don't even know. It did frustrate me how they all struggled so hard to communicate their feelings but I understand that's the culture. They tend to keep emotions to themselves. But everyone was so respectful of one anothers feelings and when someone wasn't interested or couldn't do it anymore they respected that, unlike the American version where the men were so clingy and rude whenever the women said they weren't interested. I was disgusted by how many of the American men acted compared to most of the Japanese men. I sometimes felt like I was watching a romance movie with the Japanese version. It was so enjoyable and I absolutely adored the guy with the white hair and his girlfriend. They were precious and seem so perfect togetger. I hope they're still together.
Not all the men in the American version(season 2) were rude. I think Jarrette was very polite and respectful. Nick wasn't bad either. But I like that in the Japanese culture, they didn't stand at the alter just to say 'no'. This is to save the other person from embarrassment. It's kind.
I am a little surprised how some of the Japanese man have handled the situation... The comedian was like a total 180 flip in attitude. I didn't expect Japanese to be staring at the computer so long ( I consider it kinda awkward and rude ). The other barber boy just changed his expectation of kids without much explanations. Misuki was so vague and pretentious about his career, it is almost lying. I guess we as human all had flaws. But it was really polite and rational how the Japanese handle breakups... perhaps a little bit too rational and polite, imho. Anyhow, the culture different is huge and that makes it quite fun to watch.
I guessed both couples that got married correctly . The comedian I believe had the biggest facade . His true personality was the opposite of what he pretends to be , but nobody talks about that
However, Nanako refusing to discuss anything with him really ground my gears. If you're not willing to communicate with the person who will be your spouse then who are you going to communicate with, girl?
@@bealuhan yeah a big problem of why they ended up splitting is because of her communication but on the contrary i feel she literally told him in the pods about her communication issues because of her ex husband and her trauma 😭
Pri spoke on how she was nervous about money because of the fact her father lost all his money due to poor choices and she has a fear of her partner repeating what her father did. So it makes sense she would want her partner to be secure and able to make good choices, not throwing money around to be flashy but smart about finances. I think the editing latches onto the idea about her being nervous about money and choose to edit it in a way that wasn’t very clear on it being her worried as a result of what her family went through but rather wanting a rich husband. She didn’t like how he lied and wasn’t open about his situation and that’s what stresses her out. I don’t think she was truly ready for marriage to anyone, but she thought she was and went on the show to find someone who didn’t just try to date her because of her beauty and having had been Miss Japan
Pri was right though... right from the start he said he’s the owner of several businesses, and then chose the most expensive wine (which Pri said by doing so he looks pretentious, and she’s right), and in the end it was all lies. He even lied to himself.
@@tatiairwinn I agree with you, I don’t like that people kinda painted it as if she was being rude and that all she wants is money or a rich guy. She doesn’t want a liar especially when it comes to money because of what happened in her past. He wasn’t for her and he needs to learn from this, be the man he pretends to be and actually be more honest with future partners and himself
Motomi and ryotaro is my favorite couple! Majority of the rest seems like they're there for fame or exposure (especially for the song-writer and the young 23 yo hair stylist)
I think the song writer (and Priya) was looking for a genuine chance on blind dating. Both of them are famous and kind of too easy to google. Given that Kaori(song writer)'s father was very famous, it was just so weird that the baseball coach did not even spend the effort to google it... (but well, he couldn't even remember her last-name) It must be heart-breaking to see that your lover did not even try...
As an American, I was more interested in their culture and their approach to everything. Many looked inward and really pondered on questions they had. It was very emotional. ( I told my teenage son to watch the show because he loves everything Japanese.) I thought they were all sweet.
About the wine thing, the reason she was upset was because of his comment about getting the most expensive one (even if he couldn't afford it), which means that he could be reckless with money.
If roles were reversed and the woman asked for the most expensive wine I wonder how the reaction would be, it differs from culture to culture. Where I live men usually do it to impress his girlfriend (like Mizaki tried, I supose) and when the girlfriend does, well it's a test to see how far her man would go for her.
@@Tobiasu Yeah, of course how people handle money is different in different cultures. But considering the conversations they had already had with him telling her he had already lost everything once, and her concerns since something similar had happened in her family, I think it was clear that something like that would not impress her. She had told him this and he still said he wanted the most expensive wine just because it was the most expensive and didn't even check what it was if I remember correctly (?). But yeah, I get your point, some girls are very impressed with money. It was just a bad move on his part in that situation and with her, since it clearly was a red flag at that point.
It was a flag by itself. But I guess it is just one of many moments that Misuki showed his superficial extravagant mindset. Priya's remark was on point, and later it was further proven that Misuki was quite far from humble and honest...
Ryotaro and Motomi are my favorite couple!!! They are the reason why i kept on watching. I was a bit tense during the "meet the parents" episode but all in all it turned out great. I wish nothing but HAPPINESS for them ❤️
Okay the thing about Pri asking about Mizuki’s career goals only started because she started to feel like he would not be able to provide for her as much as she can for him. She reacted that way about the wine regardless if they were the ones to pay for it or not because Mizuki didn’t even hesitate to go for the expensive wine. That says a lot about someone’s character, so Pri I think from there just started bombarding him with career questions cause she wanted to see if Mizuki’s bold and spontaneous consumption of expensive things can be justified. Because if not, then that’s just irresponsible spending. Pri is literally a catch, she’s beautiful, smart and successful. She deserves someone who’s just like her.
I think the more important point is that Priya found him suspicious. Both of them are businessmen/Entrepreneur. At least Misuki presented himself as such. But his actions and thinkings do not seem he actually have anything solid. Entrepreneurs are ambitious, but they are also calculative and down to earth. Misuki was neither. Being a real entrepreneur herself, Priya must be confused and doubtful. Her doubt was eventually justified at the restaurant, where she found that Misuki was an employee, instead of the "Business Partner" he portrayed himself. Of course, finance is a huge issue, but in a relationship, that is second to honesty.
The number one cause of divorces in the world is finances ... its important to be open and transparent up front to someone ur marrying not like a girlfriend or boyfriend ... its not as important for short term relationships ... but for someone ur marrying is one of the most important .... plus priyanka doesn't like people coming across as super extravagant in front of others ... image is super important in Japanese society
"The number one cause of divorces in the world is finances" This right here. A fact not an opinion, your comment should be fixed up there so averyone can read it.
agree on the finance part. I consider it a bigger problem that Misuki was not honest about himself. Maybe he tried too hard to impress. Frankly, given that Priya had actually gone through financial breakdown, I don't think she would reject Misuki's simply because of his financial struggle. He chose the wrong option.
I think they paid for their own meals bc some people eat fairly extravagantly while others had like a mint. 🙄 (Some girls also got a million roses while others got nothing.) It also makes sense for Priya to grill the guy about his money because she knows it doesn’t add up. Finances is an important part of a marriage so you really need to know before you say I do. She went bankrupt before so she needs to be extra careful with her money. If she was in it for the fame, she would have pretended to be nice and cute and makes up some stuff to dump him at the altar. I think Kaoru actually really tried. She finds him funny but somethings like not remembering her name and keep eating his food when she opened herself up to him is just unacceptable.
Regarding the flowers and the engagement rings, the staff of libj answered in reddit that there is some sort of budget for it. The guys just need to request it from the netflix staff, and netflix will provide it. Same with the rings. Although wataru's engagement ring in his 2nd prosopal, he bought it himself.
Also.. doubt she was there for fame because she's Miss Japan World 2016. LOL not sure if many people knew that but I kept wondering to myself "... so when are the guys going to find out about that?"
Gal, when Priya grilled him, I cringed at first! Then I realized he was an employee, pretending to be the owner!🤣🤣 she dodged that big bullet, for sure!
@@florencekintu3901 She must have sensed something fishy already. And Misuki was indeed fishy as a businessman, even on camera. She questioned his choice of (expensive) wine, his business mindset, his vague goals. That all lead to the grilling. imho, she totally justified herself.
I think ayano has experienced something difficult in her life. She is extremely reserved and doesn't really show her real self at all. She comes off as superficial and fake but I dont think it's for malicious reasons.
She just tried too hard to be decent and polite, like most Japanese. I guess she probably have been raised that way. Many Japanese wifes could not even bear to show their naked face (without make up) to their husband. Probably Ayano was living in such a reserved environment since childhood. Maybe past trauma played a part, too. But that's hard to proof.
I think reality TV wasn't for her, but she didn't want to be a quitter because there's shame in that too. I grew up in a culture that valued privacy as well. It felt odd how open people were sharing their traumas with the world. I just think of the criticism that comes from appearing on international tv and suddenly strangers think they know you. A woman on another show recently committed suicide for that reason.
@@kenmashikin I'm Japanese. There are not so many Japanese like ayano. I think she is too polite. Yes,I guess she had hard experience before and that made her decent.
Did nobody else catch that her family traveled a lot because of her father's work and she had to learn how to read the room and find a way to fit in over and over again? So she hid her real self and became a pleaser to survive.
Shuntaro is over hyped imo. He said he can only express his deep feelings when he's drinking. When he and Ayano had the confrontation (where she said he spoke to her like an employee), he seemed very tipsy. Relying on alcohol makes communication struggles worse. It's a red flag. He also admits multiple times that he has trouble opening up in general, but he gets less criticism for it. Two people who already have trouble opening up will bring out the worst in each other.
Update: Ryotaro & Motomi had a baby Wataru & Midori got married and had a baby girl Ayano is officially dating Mori Mizuki came out with his own pop up pudding business Priya came out with her own skincare line
I honestly feel the same. They were poetic and really thoughtful with each other, even when they fought they really tried to show respect. In the American version they’re yelling and cursing when they get angry. And even when happy they frequently gossip about one another. Makes me sad lol
I'm Peruvian and I felt the same, made me wonder how I'd normalized some behaviors that are not healthy at all 😅 LIBJ's participants showed SO much respect for one another, always being careful not to hurt anyone with their words.
@@fabs226 Right? Multiple times I waited for someone to start shouting at their fiancé but it never happened. I’ve always liked Japan and East Asia in general has a lot to it that I admire but this show honestly made me add Japan to my list of places I’d like to live. It’s not like the contestants were perfect or anything but in contrast with America there’s so much to appreciate.
Same. Maybe we need to start an international dating service!😍😅 I have great respect for all the men on this show (and most of the women), and would feel honored to be introduced to a marriage-minded Japanese man.
As someone who has been to Japan on exchange and has friends there, weddings cost A LOT of money and as a result, lots of couple don’t have the big wedding ceremony but rather their wedding day in the day the papers go through and they are legally considered married so they will have dinner together and maybe with friends and family to celebrate, and sometimes they will have a ceremony later on but not always. Motomi spoke on how she never wore a wedding dress when she was married the first time, because they didn’t do the ceremony
I was just mad that they didn't have a reunion show like the American version where all the cast members that made it out of the pods got together and talked about what had happened.
They didnt do it cause they avoid drama like a plague...and since many couples broke it off on not that great of notes they decided to focus on happy couples
SPOILERS Motomi y Midori informaron sobre sus respectivas relaciones en instagram recientemente. Motomi y Ryotaro siguen juntos y muy felices. Midori y Wataru van a firmar los papeles de casamiento en marzo. Siguen juntos y felices también.
Love the show. I am now a big Japan Fan. I loved how much class & well manners each one of them had. I am from Germany. I would love to see a follow up season.
This show was definitely different, pretty drama-less; it was fascinating how polite and passive they were, a number of ppl werent authentic and open with their feelings but i also didnt see the connections in the pod, the conversations seemed so sterile and encumbered but perhaps im just used to western conversations where ppl emote a bit more.
Totally agree , but I currently live in Japan and I see Japanese are like this! That’s their culture, very careful do what they say and how they will say things, very polite.. comparing to the US version that they are only speak about their sexual fantasies etc
@@MrsLyds I did realize it was cultural plus they're on TV so that elevates their cautiousness but I honestly didn't see their connections with each other, the conversations were similar to what I could have with someone on the bus with me. Are they this pretentious with their friends N lovers, how can know when ur getting real feelings? Ppl must get tired of that polite fascade, the kinks must be off the chart...gotta get it out somehow!
Interesting! I’m American but I really preferred the Japanese version. I’m watching the first season of the American version now and the men are cursing, some are yelling or pouting at the women, splaying out on the couches and just acting kind of like teenage-brained frat boys. The women are kind of catty with eachother and no one really asks important questions. No one feels ready for marriage to me lol. I really loved that the Japanese contestants seemed to take it really seriously, and really thought things out before they said them. Passing the letters and the gifts like that art book was really sweet. A lot of them felt like poets and ready to take care of someone forever. Tbf I don’t like how no one said “I love you” in the Japanese version and how simple the rings are but maybe that’s the American standards in me lmao
@@SkywarDovahkiin as about the rings, that’s the Japanese style. Japanese people don’t like being flashy therefore the rings are very small and elegant. Bands are very thin and the diamonds are small as hell. Nothing comparing to what the American ones are. The exact opposite. But the prices for those rings are double the price of the American rings. Wedding bands start over $600 the cheapest 😝. My husband was looking for an engagement ring for me and everything was so tiny but over 3-4k
@@MrsLyds I was actually so surprised by the rings in the show that I googled it and saw someone say something similar 😂 That makes sense, their clothes aren’t flashy in the same way as ours are either. I’m not a huge fan of massive diamonds or clunky rings in general, but seeing them all be about the same cut, band, and size was a culture shock that I wasn’t expecting. That’s so interesting about the prices though! The comment I read claimed the Japanese usually prefer a higher quality diamond than the US typically goes for so maybe that’s why they’re so expensive despite the simplicity? Idk about the price of the band though omg. Did you meet your husband in Japan?
I’m a native Japanese and watched this one first, then American season 1 and Brazil. The biggest difference was nobody went to the alter and said no at the wedding. Ayano and Shuntaro were close, but they broke up before the wedding.
I noticed that too! I liked how they all respected each other enough to break it off before that. In the American one it’s all preserving the nature of the show, and I feel like the producers would not let a couple break up before getting to the alter to reveal their answers. I haven’t seen the Brazilian one yet, but it will be interesting to see the differences!
It is possible that In the US version, the production didn’t allow them to walk out before the wedding because it’s more dramatic to say no at the alter.
@@sfyoko Yea, the producer must have tried hard to create the dramatic moment. I think they also tried in the JP version too. But given that 4 couples could not go through the whole process, there is much less point to enforce such rules. I guess Shuntaro might have to negotiate with some crew members to break into the room. And regardless, his courtesy was commendable.
in the US version they have to pay a big fine if they leave before the wedding ... it was 40 000 or something like that at least that was in the contract the first 2 seasons some of the cast said
I'm disappointed that they didn't bring everyone together for an American style reunion show. However, i understand that that's too confrontational for japanese culture and the contestants would never agree to it. It might even scare other Japanese people from applying to future seasons. It's still a shame though. Shuntaro and the doctor really annoyed me. They would tell the cameras how they felt, but not their partners. Then they would judge their partners behavior or reactions harshly while their partner had no idea how they feel because these guys WON'T COMMUNICATE.
They should have love is blind cafes where they have pods set up exactly like this. You can go in and talk to someone random. If you're interested in someone you can exchange contact info and schedule a time to come back and talk some more. Those who don't meet in person after a certain amount of visits won't be allowed back though.
That’s what I was thinking! I have the biggest crush on him but the resemblance kinda ruined it for me!! 🤣 plus I didn’t like KAORU at all. She was very stiff, uninterested and clearly just there to promote her singing.
I’m American but Love is blind Japan was my favorite out of the different countries. It was good to see how well they save face instead of saying things without much thought.
IDK, I really liked Midori. She was really focused on Wataru's appearance at first but I can understand her. Doesn't matter either way as they both fell in love 😍! They're my favourite couple 🙂
People are way too harsh and judgmental. I thought the majority of the cast were respectful and sweet; especially compared to the American version. People just need to chill.
I binge watched American and Brazil ILB seasons 2 of the former and 1 of the latter. Then turned to Japan. The cultural differences and nuances were interesting of the 3 continents. Japan was sanitized and so courteous. Impressed. Not sure if I will watch another season though
“They are legally married but haven’t submitted the forms yet.” Uh… which means they’re not legally married lol? Calling bs on “it’s kinda longer procedure to do in Japan.” I got married in Japan and unless one or both of you aren’t Japanese nationals, procedurally, no, it doesn’t take that long. Aside from the form, you need signatures + details of two witnesses, a copy of your koseki and submit the forms to the city office.
Ryo and Mitomi submitted theirs and got legally married last Jan 2022. For mitaru, midori said they will be getting their marriage certificate in March. They really just waited for the show to be finished.
I absolutely loved watching Wataru and Midori. Also Motomi and Shintaro of course. Congratulations to Motomi and Shintaro on their baby boy! Love is Blind Japan is by far my favorite version of the show♥️
The dermatologist was crazy. He was gaslighting the girl for being “direct”. I couldn’t stand watching the JP version. Everyone is so effing passive / indirect and my blood pressure goes up watching the episodes LOL. I lived in Japan for a year (Im Korean) and even for a korean it was suffocating as hell cuz everyone is so damn passive and people don’t say what they mean. Midori and Wataru are pretty direct for Japanese people (b/c they lived in the States before).
I know the culture was more indirect but I still found myself having to think about what some of the people meant because how they expressed it was so indirect. I did think they mostly meant well though.
yeah its not for people that want drama and fun controversy is more for those who want wholesome slowburn and my country being the disaster it is, the Japanese restore my faith as the American one makes me think" even the first work is so fuck it up heats the point anymore, why they fight for such stupid things and red flags all the time"
I didn't think the dermatologist was crazy. He was annoyed at this person because she was so negative. Like when they went to get his clothes, clearly something he treasures and enjoys and she was thinking about getting rid of them cause it was annoying to her. Really negative and controlling. Not to mention she said his life goals were stupid. Talk about unsupportive.
Sorry but Priya has every right to find out about EVERYTHING about his finances because if they're married, finance will be thee biggest factor in EVERY aspect of their life. It makes sense eps if she doesn't want to be with someone who will be a financial burden. Loving their personality was already established when they chose each other. But you don't live and eat love. Love isn't going to keep your stomachs full at the end of the day, and having a partner who lives beyond their means and comes into the relationship with no concept of money will break relationships. She's obviously not with him for his money, but doesn't mean she shouldn't protect herself from someone who might be with her for hers. Seems like Mizuki doesn't have enough knowledge in business and for him to call himself a restaurateur is a joke esp if he doesn't understand the costs involve.
im obsessed w this show ! just finished it. however, i didnt like how some couples who didnt make it just randomly stopped showing up for the episodes but besides that its so good !
The only thing that was on my mind when listening to Ayano is that she obviously had Botox (no shame, go live your best life, sweetie!) which made it super hard for me to read her face. It just wasn't moving at all. I don't mean to be rude here, it was just an observation. I had a hard time telling what she was feeling and if it was matching her words or not. Apart from that I would never judge anyone on that show. I have no idea what it must be like. I enjoyed the Japanese version a LOT generally, because I loved the way the people communicated with each other. It was deeply respectful - with a lot of empathy & honesty mixed together. It's 100% my vibe and I enjoyed every second of it. Also seeing men being emotionally supportive with each other is something that got me hooked on the show immediately. It's what I want to see in life and it made me smile a lot. (Hi from Germany!
Please make the follow up video when more info is available! I watched it, but I feel not a lot of people did. I'm a sucker for "Love is Blind", watched all versions and seasons.
I thought all the women were lovely and sincere and gracious in the way they expressed themselves. I have nothing negative to say about any of them. I thought they all made wise decisions. A few of the men are not mature enough for marriage yet, but they all seemed like honorable people. I wish them all well. I hope both couples stay together.
@Arabella Leppard "she cried her way to his choice" people tend to forget that, sometimes I wonder how Priya and Wataru would be if they went down their patch. However when they all met she and Kaoru did no believe he was the same "man with beautiful voice" at the cabins, she kinda laugh it off.
Kaori's father is ASKA!? O M G🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩 I can't believe! Then I have a question why she had to be a part of this series of Love is blind. 🤔🤔 Just she wanted to be famous? anyway His voice is incredible and super powerful 👏
They said they had to wait for the last episode to air for them to get the paper work done as to not ruin any spoilers....thought that was kinda messed up
Shintaro should have never been on that show. You don’t pair an almost 60 year old with 20 or 30 year olds!! This ain’t a sugar daddy-sugar baby show! And no, this has nothing to do with BS excuses of “respect for the elderly”. Huge 🚩 when Shinaro stated that his number 1 was anyone vulnerable to cadoole and his obvious rage whenever Aya didn’t comply to his expectations were alarming! Especially at the end when he rejected her and he wanted her to dig into his own feelings when he completely disregarded her OWN feelings about being rejected. Ergh, cringe factor galore.
I disagree. She wasn't being honest with him and avoided spending time with him which obviously frustrated him. He rejected her and she told him she was about to reject him too and seemed to just want the conversation to end. Overall she seemed very disingenuous and even the other male contestants thought she was being fake for the sake of appearing nice. The age gap was made clear to her from the start and I think since she was already 30 and not in her twenties it wasn't bad. Just because he's older doesn't immediately makes it a sugar daddy relationship
Odium a 30 year difference is pretty huge. Especially when the girl acted more like a 20 year old and the man wasn't super mature or communicative himself. Just wasn't a great match.
@@MsDragontooth no sensible woman alive accepts such a huge age gap. When one accepts it, it’s because what they emotionally lack is covered by the other person. She was honest. Conservative Japanese ARE abstract to the bone. It’s the culture and the more educated one is and is raised in a wealthy background/family, the more abstract is gets.
I don't think any of us (strictly viewers) know enough about Ayano to label her as fake, that seems a bit extreme. Regardless, I'm really glad Shuntaro did what was best for him. He seems like a kind man and I hope he finds what he's looking for in a partner.
@@diamcole thank you!! We can make judgments all we want, I supp it's in our nature. But idk making flat out statements in public about people we know only a fraction of is irresponsible and insensitive.
Shuntaro seemed more dishonest than she was. Like he claimed he didn’t like talking and preferred listening but then told the camera he really just wanted to find out if he was her “love interest” by making sure she was the only one talking. Even though she clearly was looking for a genuine back and forth. If he wants to know shouldn’t he just… ask her? Lol. And then the way they cordially broke up before the wedding and he somehow spun it to her acting coldly, like he was hoping she would cry or talk him out of it when he initiated it. I was shocked 😂 I just think she’s not an expressive person and that we learned that when we met her friends. I hope they both find people though because I do think they both deserve it, they just weren’t a good match
The girls are so modest, classy and demure! They are so polite, loving and kind towards one another. On the other hand, they are so funny and blunt with regards to the looks of their prospective partners LOL! Hey, I liked the blond guy as a blond he looked edgy, with the dark hair he looks boring and average.
"Hafu" is considered as an outdated term by many, as it comes across fairly derogatory. Therefore it would have been better if you used that term with a bit more caution. An example might be when English speaking people used to use the term "half caste" for mixed race people (especially to describe black and white people). Now that there are a lot of mixed raced Japanese people, it's quite rude to generalise them as "hafu" (meaning "half") because it only acknowledges that they are part Japanese and doesn't respect what else they are, as if the Japanese part is the only part of importance or relevance. And therefore it's derogatory because some people use that term to signify that they see those people as less than, because they are not fully Japanese.
Spoiler: just saw a new post from Motomi on Instagram and assuming the translation was correct, she was in fact pregnant on their wedding day and they have an adorable baby boy! 😭😍
It’s her friend’s baby, the last picture in the post is a photo from their wedding, and there’s a heart drawn around her friend’s pregnant belly who is standing behind her 😊
@@DinosourousRexx I saw that too! but i also saw a (translated) post yesterday where she stated that her son was in her own belly at the time of the wedding. maybe a mistranslation... :)
For Priya, remember most couples get divorced because of financial difficulties. This is why I would not get married unless I was financially stable and expect the same of my partner. I do not want a rich person because I prefer people with the same background who built up. That being said, I relate to Priya. Wanting an ambitious and stable man is not the same as wanting a rich man. There are rich lazy men who rely on family name and fortune. If you grew up poor or lost a home like she did, you understand the importance of financial security and intelligence even more.
I found KAORU very stiff and unlikeable. It seemed like she only wanted exposure for her singing. AYANOs voice and laughed annoyed me. It got to a point where I just fast forward her. Comedian guy. I hear a lot of comedians are actually quite serious in real life. Many suffer from depression or have serious trauma. MIDORI I liked her a lot in the beginning but she came off as shallow and immature in regards to Waturu. I feel like he deserves better. The young 23 yr old hairstylist was immature and shouldn’t have been on the show. He wasted beautiful Nana’s time. Sooooo Happy for RYOTARO/MOTOMI! Opposites attract! They both appreciate each other’s differences and are true yin/yang. I wish them the best!! ❤️❤️
Nothing much negative has been prove in this comment video. Just mainly nitpicking. After all we do the same things as well. The only negative thing is this video itself.
I live in japan and yes greasy hair is a trend in japan. Calling somebody a hafu ( half japanese ) isnt nice. And the mairrage isnt real in japan you need to sign to make it official. Its just fake.
You are mistaken about the "hafu" part. I am part of a big hafu community in Japan and almost all the people refer to themselves as hafu and take pride in the term. There was a big thing in the Japanese media a few years back speaking about the term in a negative light (because it MIGHT be percieved as not "pure Japanese" enough) but actual hafus are ok with the term.
I wanna watch this but I feel like I would get too frustrated with the lack of expression and emotion that I’m used to . I like it when people express themselves a lot and when it’s all low and not expressive it’s hard for me to get into it
I would recommend the Japanese love is blind due to the fact that I really could feel they truly were sincere in finding true love...the approach was more about finding a life companion rather than just someone to marry...there was plenty of emotion...don't use these clips to judge an entire show and it was great to see dating from another culture perspective...I dont think you will regret it...plus the focus was not so much on the physical even though that eventually came up after couples paired up.
It was very poetic, emotional and human. Felt real unlike the American one where it felt like everyone was clingy and jumping right into making out and sex. Those things felt more important than finding a true companion like the Japanese version. I will say, it was frustrating ag times when they wouldn't just straight up tell one another how they felt or would do it in front off friends instead of privately together, but I understand communicating emotions is harder in other cultures. But once they did open up, they did so respectfully, poetically (felt like a romance movie at times) and with emotion. I was proud of how direct some of them were and how they wouldn't go down the aisle if they made up their mind before hand. Of anything, at least watch it for the guy with dyed hair (struggling to remember his name) and his girl. They were absolutely adorable.
I’ve watched both seasons of Americas love is blind and this one of Japan but Is it me or America’s love is blind is people actually wanting to find love whereas Japans version was more like a game and most of them just trying to win and get picked to get to the next phase? (speaking of when they were in the pods) Overall, I’m glad 2 of the couples did make that big commitment.
LOL I noticed that greasy hair thing but not just with that one girl, I noticed it with multiple girls! I thought maybe it was just my imagination (I first noticed it when they were all in the pods) but all-throughout the show I just had this weird feeling that all the girls had greasy hair. lmao I figured maybe they simply don't wash their hair as much in Japan.
Hair oil is a new trend as hair styling in the past year. It’s the most stylish way to do. I can’t tell for these contestants but thought I’d share because I was just thinking yesterday like if I have a plan to travel to the states, should I not purchase a hair oil because people may think it’s just greasy? Lol so I guess it’s not a trend to use oil there now?
This narrator is so confusing, flip-flops then flips then flops again and says things like "but that's unlikely" without giving any evidence. Just a bunch of circular mish-mash. Listen to it carefully.
This show was a rollercoaster of emotion. I like how the ones who didn’t get married decided to tell the person before they went to the alter. Ryo and Mo were the cutest couple ever, I almost screamed when I saw she went blonde also😍💕
Me too! I thought it was so cute that she went blonde too! I'm glad he dyed his hair back too, the blonde suited him.
Yes I appreciate the dignity they have and not let each other and own emily/friends be embarrassed if they decide to say no. Maybe it's not good for reality show drama but they got enough self respect not to embarrass themselves
Right?!
I like they don't go to the alter if they don't want to get married. All versions of the series should do the same...it's more realistic. I mean...go to the alter and say "no" in front your friends and family it's just too dramatic and disrespectful
I think telling the other person in advance is actually just the normal and best thing to do. Just imagine being denied in front of all your friends and families. That must be very difficult and awkward situation. In comparison, it seems very rude and inconsiderate for the other casts of LIB (America and Latino) To actually say no to their partners on stage. Of course its all for the show, but if you do care about other's feelings, it is not the best thing to do.
Y'all are trippin about Pri. She was asking him questions constantly because he kept answering really vague, often contradictory or unfounded answers. She saw through his lies and wanted to dig through the truth, rightfully so. Also it is a marriage, it's not a date, so I support her asking about topics such as finances, businesses ...etc. Would you guys rather have the "amber" situation where she waited until a few days before marriage to tell her fiance about her crippling debt? Didn't think so. Pri is clearly an educated, business minded woman and treated this show seriously.
I totally agree. Given that "both" of them are entrepreneurs, they must want to understand each other's business. True entrepreneurs are almost always thinking of new business ideas. It is also why Misuki's whole facade did not stand a chance in front of Priya. I guess Priya found it rude to grill him in the pods, otherwise she could have figure it out earlier. I think Misuki have a huge self esteem issue and could not present himself genuinely. Otherwise, he might actually have some chances.
Totally agree!!
Yes, and he could use a wife liked her, someone who is very thorough and knowledgeable about business since he lacks business acumen.
@@Coolbrownie11”Use” being the operative word. He’d dragged her down.
So the expensive bottle of wine wasn't weird? I get everything else you're saying, but that reaction was weird AF and came out of nowhere. Honestly the entire japan season was terrible.
Priya was smart. She asked about work because he was unclear & lied. She didn't like him being pretentious cause clearly that is how wreckers & impulsive he is in real life. Like he kept saying "She knows what she wants!"
Exactly. As a business women herself she probably could sense a lot off things while talking to him and him just saying things randomly
But still I think she prioratized her future rather than her present relationship , and was forcing him to have a better look on future . Not saying she was wrong . But she could have been more understanding and supporting . Cause the whole time I didn't see any expression of love just interview.
@@safiaoud3245 Given that he hide his employment status(so hard), I think he cannot ask for genuine love, when himself is so not genuine.
I am quite surprised that Priya had to interview his partner (so hard) to find out that Misuki is not the business owner and just a mere employee/consultant. I think I would be mad and rage quit at that point if I were her.
@@safiaoud3245 it wasn't dating but marriage and people should be clear about what they want and don't want in a marriage and what they can expect and what they want from their partner .. it's better to be honest than sorry later ..
Watched the American, Brazilian, and Japanese versions and I found it so interesting to see how the dating dynamic changes according to their culture.
The Brazilian one wasn’t much different than the American one Lmao except I would say it was even more horrible and fake
I found the Japanese version very introspective and reflective. The American version was frank and expressive while the Brazilian version was like the American version on steroids.
Me too, such different cultures!!
Yes totally agree!! For Japanese, They look shy and never kiss each other when they meet in th pod...haha
tbh brazil and America were just tacky. No love no culture just tacky trash
I loved the Japanese version. It was so realistic, human and poetic. It felt like they all really tried to understand one another and everyone was actually trying vs just making out all the time and jumping right into sex with someone you don't even know. It did frustrate me how they all struggled so hard to communicate their feelings but I understand that's the culture. They tend to keep emotions to themselves. But everyone was so respectful of one anothers feelings and when someone wasn't interested or couldn't do it anymore they respected that, unlike the American version where the men were so clingy and rude whenever the women said they weren't interested. I was disgusted by how many of the American men acted compared to most of the Japanese men. I sometimes felt like I was watching a romance movie with the Japanese version. It was so enjoyable and I absolutely adored the guy with the white hair and his girlfriend. They were precious and seem so perfect togetger. I hope they're still together.
Not all the men in the American version(season 2) were rude.
I think Jarrette was very polite and respectful. Nick
wasn't bad either. But I like that in the Japanese culture,
they didn't stand at the alter just to say 'no'. This is to save
the other person from embarrassment. It's kind.
I am a little surprised how some of the Japanese man have handled the situation... The comedian was like a total 180 flip in attitude. I didn't expect Japanese to be staring at the computer so long ( I consider it kinda awkward and rude ). The other barber boy just changed his expectation of kids without much explanations. Misuki was so vague and pretentious about his career, it is almost lying.
I guess we as human all had flaws. But it was really polite and rational how the Japanese handle breakups... perhaps a little bit too rational and polite, imho.
Anyhow, the culture different is huge and that makes it quite fun to watch.
@@kenmashikin american guys makes me cringe
I guessed both couples that got married correctly . The comedian I believe had the biggest facade . His true personality was the opposite of what he pretends to be , but nobody talks about that
However, Nanako refusing to discuss anything with him really ground my gears. If you're not willing to communicate with the person who will be your spouse then who are you going to communicate with, girl?
@@bealuhan yeah a big problem of why they ended up splitting is because of her communication but on the contrary i feel she literally told him in the pods about her communication issues because of her ex husband and her trauma 😭
Exactly. That comedian was just a FAKE!...I felt really bad for that sweet lady that picked him. She didn’t deserve that.
@@Lifeonthiside2406 or maybe has a personality disorder. You can't assume it's intentional.
He was REALLY disappointing. I felt really bad for Nanako
Pri spoke on how she was nervous about money because of the fact her father lost all his money due to poor choices and she has a fear of her partner repeating what her father did. So it makes sense she would want her partner to be secure and able to make good choices, not throwing money around to be flashy but smart about finances. I think the editing latches onto the idea about her being nervous about money and choose to edit it in a way that wasn’t very clear on it being her worried as a result of what her family went through but rather wanting a rich husband. She didn’t like how he lied and wasn’t open about his situation and that’s what stresses her out. I don’t think she was truly ready for marriage to anyone, but she thought she was and went on the show to find someone who didn’t just try to date her because of her beauty and having had been Miss Japan
Pri was right though... right from the start he said he’s the owner of several businesses, and then chose the most expensive wine (which Pri said by doing so he looks pretentious, and she’s right), and in the end it was all lies. He even lied to himself.
@@tatiairwinn I agree with you, I don’t like that people kinda painted it as if she was being rude and that all she wants is money or a rich guy. She doesn’t want a liar especially when it comes to money because of what happened in her past. He wasn’t for her and he needs to learn from this, be the man he pretends to be and actually be more honest with future partners and himself
Oh wow I didn’t know she was miss Japan!
@@tatiairwinn yeah that was so many red flags!!
@@bellaloves2815 Yeah anyone who lies so easily, big red flag.
Motomi and ryotaro is my favorite couple! Majority of the rest seems like they're there for fame or exposure (especially for the song-writer and the young 23 yo hair stylist)
I wouldn't say looking for fame . They just weren't ready for marriage but still went on an a marriage show
Kaoru was so negative and arrogant. I really did not like her
I think the song writer (and Priya) was looking for a genuine chance on blind dating. Both of them are famous and kind of too easy to google. Given that Kaori(song writer)'s father was very famous, it was just so weird that the baseball coach did not even spend the effort to google it... (but well, he couldn't even remember her last-name)
It must be heart-breaking to see that your lover did not even try...
As an American, I was more interested in their culture and their approach to everything. Many looked inward and really pondered on questions they had. It was very emotional. ( I told my teenage son to watch the show because he loves everything Japanese.) I thought they were all sweet.
Like your comment. It is not like how people sent distasteful comments on the second season of love is blind for the American one. Great comment.
I agree
Yes, so much respect, and more wholesome; plus the fashion and decor was 10/10!
@@myrawade6581 thanks, best to you
About the wine thing, the reason she was upset was because of his comment about getting the most expensive one (even if he couldn't afford it), which means that he could be reckless with money.
If roles were reversed and the woman asked for the most expensive wine I wonder how the reaction would be, it differs from culture to culture. Where I live men usually do it to impress his girlfriend (like Mizaki tried, I supose) and when the girlfriend does, well it's a test to see how far her man would go for her.
@@Tobiasu Yeah, of course how people handle money is different in different cultures. But considering the conversations they had already had with him telling her he had already lost everything once, and her concerns since something similar had happened in her family, I think it was clear that something like that would not impress her. She had told him this and he still said he wanted the most expensive wine just because it was the most expensive and didn't even check what it was if I remember correctly (?). But yeah, I get your point, some girls are very impressed with money. It was just a bad move on his part in that situation and with her, since it clearly was a red flag at that point.
It was a flag by itself. But I guess it is just one of many moments that Misuki showed his superficial extravagant mindset. Priya's remark was on point, and later it was further proven that Misuki was quite far from humble and honest...
Ryotaro and Motomi are my favorite couple!!!
They are the reason why i kept on watching. I was a bit tense during the "meet the parents" episode but all in all it turned out great. I wish nothing but HAPPINESS for them ❤️
Same here..hahaha...😄
Okay the thing about Pri asking about Mizuki’s career goals only started because she started to feel like he would not be able to provide for her as much as she can for him. She reacted that way about the wine regardless if they were the ones to pay for it or not because Mizuki didn’t even hesitate to go for the expensive wine. That says a lot about someone’s character, so Pri I think from there just started bombarding him with career questions cause she wanted to see if Mizuki’s bold and spontaneous consumption of expensive things can be justified. Because if not, then that’s just irresponsible spending.
Pri is literally a catch, she’s beautiful, smart and successful. She deserves someone who’s just like her.
I think the more important point is that Priya found him suspicious. Both of them are businessmen/Entrepreneur. At least Misuki presented himself as such. But his actions and thinkings do not seem he actually have anything solid. Entrepreneurs are ambitious, but they are also calculative and down to earth. Misuki was neither. Being a real entrepreneur herself, Priya must be confused and doubtful. Her doubt was eventually justified at the restaurant, where she found that Misuki was an employee, instead of the "Business Partner" he portrayed himself.
Of course, finance is a huge issue, but in a relationship, that is second to honesty.
@@kenmashikin Very well said. 👏
The number one cause of divorces in the world is finances ... its important to be open and transparent up front to someone ur marrying not like a girlfriend or boyfriend ... its not as important for short term relationships ... but for someone ur marrying is one of the most important .... plus priyanka doesn't like people coming across as super extravagant in front of others ... image is super important in Japanese society
"The number one cause of divorces in the world is finances"
This right here. A fact not an opinion, your comment should be fixed up there so averyone can read it.
agree on the finance part. I consider it a bigger problem that Misuki was not honest about himself. Maybe he tried too hard to impress. Frankly, given that Priya had actually gone through financial breakdown, I don't think she would reject Misuki's simply because of his financial struggle. He chose the wrong option.
I think they paid for their own meals bc some people eat fairly extravagantly while others had like a mint. 🙄 (Some girls also got a million roses while others got nothing.) It also makes sense for Priya to grill the guy about his money because she knows it doesn’t add up. Finances is an important part of a marriage so you really need to know before you say I do. She went bankrupt before so she needs to be extra careful with her money. If she was in it for the fame, she would have pretended to be nice and cute and makes up some stuff to dump him at the altar.
I think Kaoru actually really tried. She finds him funny but somethings like not remembering her name and keep eating his food when she opened herself up to him is just unacceptable.
Regarding the flowers and the engagement rings, the staff of libj answered in reddit that there is some sort of budget for it. The guys just need to request it from the netflix staff, and netflix will provide it. Same with the rings. Although wataru's engagement ring in his 2nd prosopal, he bought it himself.
Also.. doubt she was there for fame because she's Miss Japan World 2016. LOL not sure if many people knew that but I kept wondering to myself "... so when are the guys going to find out about that?"
Gal, when Priya grilled him, I cringed at first! Then I realized he was an employee, pretending to be the owner!🤣🤣 she dodged that big bullet, for sure!
@@rhafaellarry That showed his commitment. Nice gesture.
@@florencekintu3901 She must have sensed something fishy already. And Misuki was indeed fishy as a businessman, even on camera. She questioned his choice of (expensive) wine, his business mindset, his vague goals. That all lead to the grilling. imho, she totally justified herself.
I think ayano has experienced something difficult in her life. She is extremely reserved and doesn't really show her real self at all. She comes off as superficial and fake but I dont think it's for malicious reasons.
She just tried too hard to be decent and polite, like most Japanese. I guess she probably have been raised that way. Many Japanese wifes could not even bear to show their naked face (without make up) to their husband. Probably Ayano was living in such a reserved environment since childhood. Maybe past trauma played a part, too. But that's hard to proof.
I thought the same but i did not like Ayano :/ because she wasn't real at all
I think reality TV wasn't for her, but she didn't want to be a quitter because there's shame in that too. I grew up in a culture that valued privacy as well. It felt odd how open people were sharing their traumas with the world. I just think of the criticism that comes from appearing on international tv and suddenly strangers think they know you. A woman on another show recently committed suicide for that reason.
@@kenmashikin I'm Japanese. There are not so many Japanese like ayano. I think she is too polite. Yes,I guess she had hard experience before and that made her decent.
Did nobody else catch that her family traveled a lot because of her father's work and she had to learn how to read the room and find a way to fit in over and over again? So she hid her real self and became a pleaser to survive.
Shuntaro is over hyped imo. He said he can only express his deep feelings when he's drinking. When he and Ayano had the confrontation (where she said he spoke to her like an employee), he seemed very tipsy. Relying on alcohol makes communication struggles worse. It's a red flag.
He also admits multiple times that he has trouble opening up in general, but he gets less criticism for it. Two people who already have trouble opening up will bring out the worst in each other.
I thought exactly that. I was rooting for them in spite of that but they just disappointed me in the end.
I was laughing so much when Priya was grilling Mizuki.
She is very smart, asking questions from different angles.
Then catching all the lies haha.
i was literally catch off breath laughing, poor mizuki tho,but it had to be addrressed
Haha me too! I was in similar shoes as Priya, bare with all his big talk, so I kinda related to their story.
The 2 married couples each have a baby now ☺️ both of which were born in the same year!
What’s their IG?
Update: Ryotaro & Motomi had a baby
Wataru & Midori got married and had a baby girl
Ayano is officially dating Mori
Mizuki came out with his own pop up pudding business
Priya came out with her own skincare line
What about others?
Ayano dating mori,.. how ?
Ayano actually wanted Mori at first @@axiu3749
As an American, this show made me ashamed to call myself American. So dignified and calm.
I honestly feel the same. They were poetic and really thoughtful with each other, even when they fought they really tried to show respect. In the American version they’re yelling and cursing when they get angry. And even when happy they frequently gossip about one another. Makes me sad lol
I'm Peruvian and I felt the same, made me wonder how I'd normalized some behaviors that are not healthy at all 😅 LIBJ's participants showed SO much respect for one another, always being careful not to hurt anyone with their words.
@@fabs226
Right? Multiple times I waited for someone to start shouting at their fiancé but it never happened. I’ve always liked Japan and East Asia in general has a lot to it that I admire but this show honestly made me add Japan to my list of places I’d like to live. It’s not like the contestants were perfect or anything but in contrast with America there’s so much to appreciate.
Same. Maybe we need to start an international dating service!😍😅 I have great respect for all the men on this show (and most of the women), and would feel honored to be introduced to a marriage-minded Japanese man.
As someone who has been to Japan on exchange and has friends there, weddings cost A LOT of money and as a result, lots of couple don’t have the big wedding ceremony but rather their wedding day in the day the papers go through and they are legally considered married so they will have dinner together and maybe with friends and family to celebrate, and sometimes they will have a ceremony later on but not always. Motomi spoke on how she never wore a wedding dress when she was married the first time, because they didn’t do the ceremony
I was just mad that they didn't have a reunion show like the American version where all the cast members that made it out of the pods got together and talked about what had happened.
I wish they did that too. Or maybe it will come up later? like LIB season 1
They didnt do it cause they avoid drama like a plague...and since many couples broke it off on not that great of notes they decided to focus on happy couples
SPOILERS
Motomi y Midori informaron sobre sus respectivas relaciones en instagram recientemente.
Motomi y Ryotaro siguen juntos y muy felices.
Midori y Wataru van a firmar los papeles de casamiento en marzo. Siguen juntos y felices también.
Love the show. I am now a big Japan Fan. I loved how much class & well manners each one of them had. I am from Germany. I would love to see a follow up season.
I know from the beginning that Shuntaro and Ayano would not work.
I immediately fall in love with Ryotaro.
His personality is so much like my boyfriend’s.
Iam sure he is a kind person IRL too.❤
This show was definitely different, pretty drama-less; it was fascinating how polite and passive they were, a number of ppl werent authentic and open with their feelings but i also didnt see the connections in the pod, the conversations seemed so sterile and encumbered but perhaps im just used to western conversations where ppl emote a bit more.
Totally agree , but I currently live in Japan and I see Japanese are like this! That’s their culture, very careful do what they say and how they will say things, very polite.. comparing to the US version that they are only speak about their sexual fantasies etc
@@MrsLyds I did realize it was cultural plus they're on TV so that elevates their cautiousness but I honestly didn't see their connections with each other, the conversations were similar to what I could have with someone on the bus with me. Are they this pretentious with their friends N lovers, how can know when ur getting real feelings? Ppl must get tired of that polite fascade, the kinks must be off the chart...gotta get it out somehow!
Interesting! I’m American but I really preferred the Japanese version. I’m watching the first season of the American version now and the men are cursing, some are yelling or pouting at the women, splaying out on the couches and just acting kind of like teenage-brained frat boys. The women are kind of catty with eachother and no one really asks important questions. No one feels ready for marriage to me lol. I really loved that the Japanese contestants seemed to take it really seriously, and really thought things out before they said them. Passing the letters and the gifts like that art book was really sweet. A lot of them felt like poets and ready to take care of someone forever.
Tbf I don’t like how no one said “I love you” in the Japanese version and how simple the rings are but maybe that’s the American standards in me lmao
@@SkywarDovahkiin as about the rings, that’s the Japanese style. Japanese people don’t like being flashy therefore the rings are very small and elegant. Bands are very thin and the diamonds are small as hell. Nothing comparing to what the American ones are. The exact opposite. But the prices for those rings are double the price of the American rings. Wedding bands start over $600 the cheapest 😝. My husband was looking for an engagement ring for me and everything was so tiny but over 3-4k
@@MrsLyds
I was actually so surprised by the rings in the show that I googled it and saw someone say something similar 😂 That makes sense, their clothes aren’t flashy in the same way as ours are either. I’m not a huge fan of massive diamonds or clunky rings in general, but seeing them all be about the same cut, band, and size was a culture shock that I wasn’t expecting. That’s so interesting about the prices though! The comment I read claimed the Japanese usually prefer a higher quality diamond than the US typically goes for so maybe that’s why they’re so expensive despite the simplicity? Idk about the price of the band though omg. Did you meet your husband in Japan?
I’m a native Japanese and watched this one first, then American season 1 and Brazil. The biggest difference was nobody went to the alter and said no at the wedding. Ayano and Shuntaro were close, but they broke up before the wedding.
I noticed that too! I liked how they all respected each other enough to break it off before that. In the American one it’s all preserving the nature of the show, and I feel like the producers would not let a couple break up before getting to the alter to reveal their answers. I haven’t seen the Brazilian one yet, but it will be interesting to see the differences!
It is possible that In the US version, the production didn’t allow them to walk out before the wedding because it’s more dramatic to say no at the alter.
I see this as a show of respect for their families, still Wataru warned his parents that he was not certain about the "Yes" of Midori until then.
@@sfyoko Yea, the producer must have tried hard to create the dramatic moment. I think they also tried in the JP version too. But given that 4 couples could not go through the whole process, there is much less point to enforce such rules. I guess Shuntaro might have to negotiate with some crew members to break into the room. And regardless, his courtesy was commendable.
in the US version they have to pay a big fine if they leave before the wedding ... it was 40 000 or something like that at least that was in the contract the first 2 seasons some of the cast said
I'm disappointed that they didn't bring everyone together for an American style reunion show. However, i understand that that's too confrontational for japanese culture and the contestants would never agree to it. It might even scare other Japanese people from applying to future seasons. It's still a shame though. Shuntaro and the doctor really annoyed me. They would tell the cameras how they felt, but not their partners. Then they would judge their partners behavior or reactions harshly while their partner had no idea how they feel because these guys WON'T COMMUNICATE.
They should have love is blind cafes where they have pods set up exactly like this. You can go in and talk to someone random. If you're interested in someone you can exchange contact info and schedule a time to come back and talk some more. Those who don't meet in person after a certain amount of visits won't be allowed back though.
Kaoru looks like a long lost sister of Lee Dong Wook
Omg yes lol I kept trying to figure out who she reminded me of
That’s what I was thinking! I have the biggest crush on him but the resemblance kinda ruined it for me!! 🤣 plus I didn’t like KAORU at all. She was very stiff, uninterested and clearly just there to promote her singing.
I hope they do a Korean one!!
Hell nah.
@@Ok-oo2kh Hell to-the-yayeahhhh
Yes!!!
@@missie2011 It's Single's Inferno now!
I’m American but Love is blind Japan was my favorite out of the different countries. It was good to see how well they save face instead of saying things without much thought.
I love the Japanese version, and we need a version 2
Both couples are still together, very much in love and expecting babies :)
Season 1 = Hamilton couple
Japan = Rytaro & Motomi couple
Best couples
IDK, I really liked Midori. She was really focused on Wataru's appearance at first but I can understand her. Doesn't matter either way as they both fell in love 😍! They're my favourite couple 🙂
Same!
Not at first, until the last few days until their wedding. She found so much little things to criticize about him behind his back.
People are way too harsh and judgmental. I thought the majority of the cast were respectful and sweet; especially compared to the American version. People just need to chill.
I literally cried at motomis and ryotraos wedding - they are soo respectful und cuute🤧🤧🥺
I loved it. Can't wait for a season 2
I binge watched American and Brazil ILB seasons 2 of the former and 1 of the latter. Then turned to Japan. The cultural differences and nuances were interesting of the 3 continents.
Japan was sanitized and so courteous. Impressed. Not sure if I will watch another season though
아무도 언급하지 않았지만, 러브이즈블라인드일본편은 음악이 최고였다. 음악은 그들의 널뛰는 감정을 매우 섬세하게 표현했고, 한편의 영화로 만들어주었다. 정말 배경음악들이 인상깊었다.
“They are legally married but haven’t submitted the forms yet.”
Uh… which means they’re not legally married lol? Calling bs on “it’s kinda longer procedure to do in Japan.”
I got married in Japan and unless one or both of you aren’t Japanese nationals, procedurally, no, it doesn’t take that long. Aside from the form, you need signatures + details of two witnesses, a copy of your koseki and submit the forms to the city office.
Ryo and Mitomi submitted theirs and got legally married last Jan 2022. For mitaru, midori said they will be getting their marriage certificate in March. They really just waited for the show to be finished.
You have to keep in mind that they had to wait for the show on Netflix to finish before submitting there paper work. I wish the best for them❤️
Ryotaru and Motomi are legally married before the show ever aired. I think the Midori and Wataru will be married this month.
I absolutely loved watching Wataru and Midori. Also Motomi and Shintaro of course. Congratulations to Motomi and Shintaro on their baby boy! Love is Blind Japan is by far my favorite version of the show♥️
Motomi and Ryotaro
Motomi is 6 months pregnant as of Nov 11, 2022. Midori is also Pregnant. 2 months ahead I think.
The dermatologist was crazy. He was gaslighting the girl for being “direct”. I couldn’t stand watching the JP version. Everyone is so effing passive / indirect and my blood pressure goes up watching the episodes LOL. I lived in Japan for a year (Im Korean) and even for a korean it was suffocating as hell cuz everyone is so damn passive and people don’t say what they mean. Midori and Wataru are pretty direct for Japanese people (b/c they lived in the States before).
I know the culture was more indirect but I still found myself having to think about what some of the people meant because how they expressed it was so indirect. I did think they mostly meant well though.
yeah its not for people that want drama and fun controversy is more for those who want wholesome slowburn and my country being the disaster it is, the Japanese restore my faith as the American one makes me think" even the first work is so fuck it up heats the point anymore, why they fight for such stupid things and red flags all the time"
I didn't think the dermatologist was crazy. He was annoyed at this person because she was so negative. Like when they went to get his clothes, clearly something he treasures and enjoys and she was thinking about getting rid of them cause it was annoying to her. Really negative and controlling. Not to mention she said his life goals were stupid. Talk about unsupportive.
@@madeoutofglue She reminded me of an annoying little sister, lol
But agree that the dermatologist guy was gaslighting the hell out of her. He was really manipulative
Sorry but Priya has every right to find out about EVERYTHING about his finances because if they're married, finance will be thee biggest factor in EVERY aspect of their life. It makes sense eps if she doesn't want to be with someone who will be a financial burden. Loving their personality was already established when they chose each other. But you don't live and eat love. Love isn't going to keep your stomachs full at the end of the day, and having a partner who lives beyond their means and comes into the relationship with no concept of money will break relationships. She's obviously not with him for his money, but doesn't mean she shouldn't protect herself from someone who might be with her for hers. Seems like Mizuki doesn't have enough knowledge in business and for him to call himself a restaurateur is a joke esp if he doesn't understand the costs involve.
im obsessed w this show ! just finished it. however, i didnt like how some couples who didnt make it just randomly stopped showing up for the episodes but besides that its so good !
The only thing that was on my mind when listening to Ayano is that she obviously had Botox (no shame, go live your best life, sweetie!) which made it super hard for me to read her face. It just wasn't moving at all. I don't mean to be rude here, it was just an observation. I had a hard time telling what she was feeling and if it was matching her words or not.
Apart from that I would never judge anyone on that show. I have no idea what it must be like.
I enjoyed the Japanese version a LOT generally, because I loved the way the people communicated with each other. It was deeply respectful - with a lot of empathy & honesty mixed together. It's 100% my vibe and I enjoyed every second of it. Also seeing men being emotionally supportive with each other is something that got me hooked on the show immediately. It's what I want to see in life and it made me smile a lot.
(Hi from Germany!
Please make the follow up video when more info is available! I watched it, but I feel not a lot of people did. I'm a sucker for "Love is Blind", watched all versions and seasons.
I thought all the women were lovely and sincere and gracious in the way they expressed themselves. I have nothing negative to say about any of them. I thought they all made wise decisions. A few of the men are not mature enough for marriage yet, but they all seemed like honorable people. I wish them all well. I hope both couples stay together.
I truly enjoy watching the different cultures navigate relationships, love! So interesting!!
Midori is too rude. The rudeness doesn’t translate so well to English but it’s there babes. Poor watoru.
Totally agree
How so?
Agree!!
@Arabella Leppard Exactly, and she honestly wasn't even one of the prettier girls. And yet, she's so judgmental
@Arabella Leppard "she cried her way to his choice" people tend to forget that, sometimes I wonder how Priya and Wataru would be if they went down their patch.
However when they all met she and Kaoru did no believe he was the same "man with beautiful voice" at the cabins, she kinda laugh it off.
Kaori's father is ASKA!?
O M G🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩 I can't believe! Then I have a question why she had to be a part of this series of Love is blind. 🤔🤔 Just she wanted to be famous? anyway
His voice is incredible and super powerful 👏
They said they had to wait for the last episode to air for them to get the paper work done as to not ruin any spoilers....thought that was kinda messed up
Shintaro should have never been on that show. You don’t pair an almost 60 year old with 20 or 30 year olds!! This ain’t a sugar daddy-sugar baby show! And no, this has nothing to do with BS excuses of “respect for the elderly”. Huge 🚩 when Shinaro stated that his number 1 was anyone vulnerable to cadoole and his obvious rage whenever Aya didn’t comply to his expectations were alarming! Especially at the end when he rejected her and he wanted her to dig into his own feelings when he completely disregarded her OWN feelings about being rejected. Ergh, cringe factor galore.
I disagree. She wasn't being honest with him and avoided spending time with him which obviously frustrated him. He rejected her and she told him she was about to reject him too and seemed to just want the conversation to end. Overall she seemed very disingenuous and even the other male contestants thought she was being fake for the sake of appearing nice.
The age gap was made clear to her from the start and I think since she was already 30 and not in her twenties it wasn't bad. Just because he's older doesn't immediately makes it a sugar daddy relationship
Odium a 30 year difference is pretty huge. Especially when the girl acted more like a 20 year old and the man wasn't super mature or communicative himself. Just wasn't a great match.
what does cadoole mean?
@@MsDragontooth no sensible woman alive accepts such a huge age gap. When one accepts it, it’s because what they emotionally lack is covered by the other person. She was honest. Conservative Japanese ARE abstract to the bone. It’s the culture and the more educated one is and is raised in a wealthy background/family, the more abstract is gets.
Ayano is just so fake. I'm glad Shuntaro backed out in marrying her.
I don't think any of us (strictly viewers) know enough about Ayano to label her as fake, that seems a bit extreme. Regardless, I'm really glad Shuntaro did what was best for him. He seems like a kind man and I hope he finds what he's looking for in a partner.
@@diamcole thank you!! We can make judgments all we want, I supp it's in our nature. But idk making flat out statements in public about people we know only a fraction of is irresponsible and insensitive.
Shuntaro seemed more dishonest than she was. Like he claimed he didn’t like talking and preferred listening but then told the camera he really just wanted to find out if he was her “love interest” by making sure she was the only one talking. Even though she clearly was looking for a genuine back and forth. If he wants to know shouldn’t he just… ask her? Lol. And then the way they cordially broke up before the wedding and he somehow spun it to her acting coldly, like he was hoping she would cry or talk him out of it when he initiated it. I was shocked 😂 I just think she’s not an expressive person and that we learned that when we met her friends.
I hope they both find people though because I do think they both deserve it, they just weren’t a good match
OnePiece3 totally agree with all you said.
Always good to see the difference of culture with love is blind , great idea
MIDORI AND WATARU HAVE A BABY!!!
love how the guys became friends
I have been watching this on Cornys channel. I really enjoyed the program.
Wow thank you for this review!! Love this
The girls are so modest, classy and demure! They are so polite, loving and kind towards one another. On the other hand, they are so funny and blunt with regards to the looks of their prospective partners LOL! Hey, I liked the blond guy as a blond he looked edgy, with the dark hair he looks boring and average.
Atsushi was horrendous. Really, dude? The wife do all your dirty laundry and the housework? Nah man
it seems very common in Japan. Marriage are sometimes considered a job. Wives were kind of like an employee / business partner.
Love is blind Japan was the best!
motomi and ryotaro is so cute, i love them!
A year later--both couples have a child together.
Not just wealthy, Shuntaro seemed a great guy, an amazing catch, I’d date him in a Japanese heartbeat! ❤️
Loved it!
"Hafu" is considered as an outdated term by many, as it comes across fairly derogatory. Therefore it would have been better if you used that term with a bit more caution. An example might be when English speaking people used to use the term "half caste" for mixed race people (especially to describe black and white people). Now that there are a lot of mixed raced Japanese people, it's quite rude to generalise them as "hafu" (meaning "half") because it only acknowledges that they are part Japanese and doesn't respect what else they are, as if the Japanese part is the only part of importance or relevance. And therefore it's derogatory because some people use that term to signify that they see those people as less than, because they are not fully Japanese.
I love how you don’t see them all over each other like the American version, very respectful and traditional
I really loved this show. It was so interesting to see japanese people deal with issues in relationships and communication.
The japan version was the best the other ones like Usa,And brazil were so tacky
I like the Japanese version better. They do take it very seriously.
Spoiler: just saw a new post from Motomi on Instagram and assuming the translation was correct, she was in fact pregnant on their wedding day and they have an adorable baby boy! 😭😍
It’s her friend’s baby, the last picture in the post is a photo from their wedding, and there’s a heart drawn around her friend’s pregnant belly who is standing behind her 😊
@@DinosourousRexx I saw that too! but i also saw a (translated) post yesterday where she stated that her son was in her own belly at the time of the wedding. maybe a mistranslation... :)
This was a good watch although one of these girls is just so fake. I feel bad for the guy to invest his time on it
Who?
@@bleach2618 i think ayano
@@OzcaDoondle99 ohhh ok thanks
Maybe she’s just reserved. Shuntaro wasn’t much better.
loved love is blind japan
It's so refreshing to see demure ladies without much makeup or cleavage.
It’s funny people always shame those who they are jealous of. Let Ayano have a happy life and stop look shaming
For Priya, remember most couples get divorced because of financial difficulties. This is why I would not get married unless I was financially stable and expect the same of my partner. I do not want a rich person because I prefer people with the same background who built up. That being said, I relate to Priya. Wanting an ambitious and stable man is not the same as wanting a rich man. There are rich lazy men who rely on family name and fortune. If you grew up poor or lost a home like she did, you understand the importance of financial security and intelligence even more.
For me, LIB Japan was the closest to season 1 of LIB USA. Yes, Respect, building Trust and Love, and Decency were the keys.
Ayano recently married LIB cohost, Mori.
I found KAORU very stiff and unlikeable. It seemed like she only wanted exposure for her singing.
AYANOs voice and laughed annoyed me. It got to a point where I just fast forward her.
Comedian guy. I hear a lot of comedians are actually quite serious in real life. Many suffer from depression or have serious trauma.
MIDORI I liked her a lot in the beginning but she came off as shallow and immature in regards to Waturu. I feel like he deserves better.
The young 23 yr old hairstylist was immature and shouldn’t have been on the show. He wasted beautiful Nana’s time.
Sooooo Happy for RYOTARO/MOTOMI! Opposites attract! They both appreciate each other’s differences and are true yin/yang. I wish them the best!! ❤️❤️
isn't this the same voice as from kookielit?
Nothing much negative has been prove in this comment video. Just mainly nitpicking. After all we do the same things as well. The only negative thing is this video itself.
I live in japan and yes greasy hair is a trend in japan. Calling somebody a hafu ( half japanese ) isnt nice. And the mairrage isnt real in japan you need to sign to make it official. Its just fake.
You are mistaken about the "hafu" part. I am part of a big hafu community in Japan and almost all the people refer to themselves as hafu and take pride in the term.
There was a big thing in the Japanese media a few years back speaking about the term in a negative light (because it MIGHT be percieved as not "pure Japanese" enough) but actual hafus are ok with the term.
I was cheering so much for the doctor and the architect, too bad they don't end togheter :((((
Still some immature people to write down the mature japanese... which is really ridiculous
GOOOOOD I NEED A Shuntaro in my LIFE 😂😂😂😂😂😂
I knew the old guy won't get married to that young girl. Something was off about her from the beginning.
Reality shows are just realistic fiction, I mean, just enjoy the show lah ❤️
I wanna watch this but I feel like I would get too frustrated with the lack of expression and emotion that I’m used to . I like it when people express themselves a lot and when it’s all low and not expressive it’s hard for me to get into it
There’s actually lots of emotion it’s just much different than what we see
I would recommend the Japanese love is blind due to the fact that I really could feel they truly were sincere in finding true love...the approach was more about finding a life companion rather than just someone to marry...there was plenty of emotion...don't use these clips to judge an entire show and it was great to see dating from another culture perspective...I dont think you will regret it...plus the focus was not so much on the physical even though that eventually came up after couples paired up.
There are a lot of expressions and emotions in this. The US version seems stage or like they cause trouble on purpose for clout.
It was very poetic, emotional and human. Felt real unlike the American one where it felt like everyone was clingy and jumping right into making out and sex. Those things felt more important than finding a true companion like the Japanese version. I will say, it was frustrating ag times when they wouldn't just straight up tell one another how they felt or would do it in front off friends instead of privately together, but I understand communicating emotions is harder in other cultures. But once they did open up, they did so respectfully, poetically (felt like a romance movie at times) and with emotion. I was proud of how direct some of them were and how they wouldn't go down the aisle if they made up their mind before hand. Of anything, at least watch it for the guy with dyed hair (struggling to remember his name) and his girl. They were absolutely adorable.
Thank you everyone ! I think I’ll give it a try !
I’ve watched both seasons of Americas love is blind and this one of Japan but Is it me or America’s love is blind is people actually wanting to find love whereas Japans version was more like a game and most of them just trying to win and get picked to get to the next phase? (speaking of when they were in the pods) Overall, I’m glad 2 of the couples did make that big commitment.
Didn’t Motomi gave birth ? I saw her with a baby on Instagram but maybe I got it wrong
It was s friend's of her baby
@@marthabeltran8566 okay thanks 🤗
Midoris comments were simply disgusting
LOL I noticed that greasy hair thing but not just with that one girl, I noticed it with multiple girls! I thought maybe it was just my imagination (I first noticed it when they were all in the pods) but all-throughout the show I just had this weird feeling that all the girls had greasy hair. lmao I figured maybe they simply don't wash their hair as much in Japan.
Hair oil is a new trend as hair styling in the past year. It’s the most stylish way to do. I can’t tell for these contestants but thought I’d share because I was just thinking yesterday like if I have a plan to travel to the states, should I not purchase a hair oil because people may think it’s just greasy? Lol so I guess it’s not a trend to use oil there now?
I was wondering about the greasy hair.
This narrator is so confusing, flip-flops then flips then flops again and says things like "but that's unlikely" without giving any evidence. Just a bunch of circular mish-mash. Listen to it carefully.
Ughh Misaki wasted the most nice and genuine woman in the show 😢 Kaoru deserve better
FIRST!!
Who cares?