-[man 1] Do you like someone? -[man 2] My heart skipped a beat.
[man 3] I wanna be with someone that makes me feel that.
[man 4] When I think he's cute, that turns me on.
ANYONE CAN FALL IN LOVE WITH ANYONE
[optimistic music playing]
[man 1] Are you all in love?
[man 2] Yes, I am.
[man 5] I thought I wanted a boyfriend.
[man 2] Can you tell your parents you're in love?
-[man 4] Yeah. I can. -[man 6] Mmm.
[man 7] "We're going on a sleepover date, just the two of us."
THEIR TIME TOGETHER IS LIMITED
[man 5] If we wait, happiness will never come.
I'll just try to make him love me.
[man 7] I'm glad I could spend this time with you guys.
[man 4] Well, in our world. [laughs]
A STORY OF LOVE AND FRIENDSHIP
[man 2] The truth is that you actually
don't know anything about me.
Nothing at all.
[man 8 sniffles]
Why was I born this way?
["Dazed & Confused" by Glen Check plays]
-♪ "Think easy," she said ♪ -♪ She said ♪
♪ "Forever young and so wild" ♪
♪ "Or pull a gun and then fire it" ♪
-♪ "Easy," she said ♪ -♪ She said ♪
♪ "You're never young if you don't run So get over" ♪
-♪ We still got walls on both sides ♪ -♪ Sides ♪
♪ Maybe ♪
-♪ I wanna know how to climb ♪ -♪ Climb ♪
♪ We're blind, blind ♪
-♪ Blind ♪ -♪ How'd we get air all this time? ♪
-♪ This time ♪ -♪ These things ♪
-♪ I never thought when you were mine ♪
♪ We used to break it together ♪
♪ Oh, oh, oh ♪
♪ We used to dive In our highest feelings ♪
♪ Are we growing older together? ♪
♪ Oh, oh, oh ♪
♪ I don't wanna miss anything When I'm dreaming ♪
♪ We used to break it together ♪
♪ Oh, oh, oh ♪
♪ We used to dive In our highest feelings ♪
♪ Are we growing older together? ♪
♪ Oh, oh, oh ♪
♪ I don't wanna miss anything When I'm dreaming about ♪
♪ When we were dazed and confused ♪
[optimistic music plays]
Thank you for inviting me.
I'm Dai.
I'm 22, and I'm a university student.
I've been through so much pain
that I thought I'd never be able to fall in love again.
Of course, I strongly hope I'll be able to find a date or a great partner.
I like someone who has a very unique aura.
I'm attracted to people who are a little weird.
What I had the courage to say was completely ignored.
There's one really good-looking guy.
[laughing] What?
[sniffle echoing]
[upbeat music plays]
Hi. Nice to meet you.
[Dai laughs] Nice to meet you.
My name is Taeheon. I work as a designer.
And I turned 34 this year.
I've always had an artistic spirit.
I was born in Korea, but I live here now.
I work in the design field,
but I'm drawn to people who have all sorts of different interests and careers.
I hope I can meet someone who can help me expand my perspective
on what it means to be in a relationship.
It's hard for me, because I haven't come out to my family yet.
But all my close friends know that I'm gay.
I thought this could be a great opportunity to express myself openly,
and show my family who I really am.
I can kinda see the outside of the front entrance from here.
[Dai] Me too. I saw you coming.
I thought, "A good-looking guy came."
[wistful pop music plays]
-[Dai] Hello, there. -[man 6] Hello.
-Nice to meet you both. -[Dai] Nice to meet you.
-Hello. -[Taeheon] You can sit wherever you like.
[all chuckling nervously]
I'm Ryota, and I am 28 years old.
I'm a model, and I also work as a barista at a café.
I don't think I need to decide
whether I'm only attracted to men or only to women.
Things are more nuanced than that for me.
No matter who I fall in love with, that's just who I am.
So I'm willing to explore and stay open.
If someone I end up being attracted to
decides that they're interested in someone else,
I tend to step back and give up,
so I'm hoping that I'll be able to grow,
and become a person who's brave enough to make a move.
[Dai] How tall are you?
I'm 5' 11".
-[Dai] You're tall! -[all laugh]
I'm pretty envious, actually.
[upbeat pop music plays]
Ah, look's like someone's coming in.
-Look. -[man 3] Hello.
-[Ryota] Hello. -Nice to meet you.
-[all] Nice to meet you.
-[Dai] We're happy to have you. -[man 3] What do I do?
My name is Gensei.
I'm 34, and I'm a hair and makeup artist.
Of course, it'd be great to meet people I'm compatible with,
but it'd be even better to end up with a boyfriend.
I have a lot of things I look for,
but I like guys who are good-looking and a bit masculine,
and have a sensitive side too.
I would have to say that's my type, yeah.
[dynamic pop music plays]
Ah, someone else is here.
[Dai] There's one more.
-It's lovely to meet you. -Hello.
-[Taeheon] Nice to meet you. -Hello.
-Shun Nakanishi. Nice to meet you. -[Taeheon] You too.
-[Dai] It's great to have you here. -[Gensei] Likewise.
I'm Shun Nakanishi, and I'm 23 years old.
I'm a musician, so I work creating original music,
and I'm also a part-time DJ.
The most wonderful thing would be to end up with a person that I love.
I'm the type of person who thinks about marriage.
That's what I'm looking for.
I would love to have a romantic relationship
where we can grow with each other.
I want to be able to get married.
As for kids, well,
I want to be a foster father.
I just thought that when it came right down to it, he wasn't walking the walk.
I thought to myself, "I'm good now."
I need some distance.
-[alert chimes] -[Gensei] I know!
-[Dai] It pinged! Can you check that? -[Gensei] Let's check it out.
[Dai laughs]
[Gensei] It says, "This is a notice for you."
[Dai] Okay.
-[Taeheon] A notice? -[Gensei] What is it about?
-[Dai] "The Green Room." -[Gensei] "Welcome to the Green Room."
-This house is called the Green Room. -[all] Green Room.
-[Ryota] Really cute. -[Dai] It is.
[Ryota] 'Cause it's green.
[Gensei] "You will begin living in a shared household for about a month."
-Go. -[Dai] Oh, it's my turn?
[Gensei laughs]
"Green Room is a common surfing term."
"It means a sacred space inside an ocean tube,
produced by a rolling wave."
[both] Mm-hmm.
-[Dai] Here. [giggles] -[Taeheon] Okay.
Let me try.
"We are excited and hope that this month
"is going to be an invigorating time for all of you."
"And we also hope that you make great connections
and find an irreplaceable partner."
-[Dai and Gensei] Aww. -[Taeheon] Okay. I see.
-[Dai] That's nice. -[Taeheon] Okay, your turn.
"By the way, we have prepared a coffee truck that you will all be working in."
-[Taeheon] What? -[Gensei] No idea.
"We hope that by running it all together as a team,
you will be able to get to know each other better and deepen your bonds."
"Please note that you are free to use the proceeds of the coffee sales as you wish."
-[all] Oh! -[Dai] Oh, that's how it goes.
♪ Tomorrow we return to not bad ♪
-This is fun to watch. -This is great, huh?
-Wonderful. Here we go. -It tugged your heartstrings.
-I'm psyched. -Yes.
Okay, our brand-new show, The Boyfriend, has begun.
The cast is made up of a group of young men who are attracted to other men.
It's a story of love and friendship,
in which all of the guys spend a full month
living in the same house and working together.
-[laughter] -Hey, wait.
Don't speak like we're at a department store.
-[Megumi] I'm really excited about this. -[Chiaki] I know, I know!
-[Megumi] They're all attractive. -[Yoshimi] It lifts us up.
-And they'll be working in a coffee truck. -Yeah.
They're all going to be responsible for running the truck together.
-[Yoshimi] Yeah. -[Durian] Oh, I see.
And as they make money, they'll be allowed to use the profits as they wish.
You can always see different sides of people when you're working together.
-[Durian] That's true. -[Yoshimi] Yeah, you'll really find out.
In the coffee truck, they'll have the opportunity to talk one-on-one
about things that matter to them.
-And build closer relationships. -That's right.
I wonder if someone will steal something.
-So rude! -[Chiaki] Don't say that.
The episode title will be, "Today's Proceeds Are Gone!"
-[Megumi] That could be some fun drama! -So silly!
-Hey, Durian. -Yes?
You're an experienced drag queen, right?
-Yes, I am. -[Chiaki] Yeah.
I normally put paint on this face six times as thick as today.
-Yeah. Just like that. -Wow!
-You're gorgeous. -Wow, beautiful!
-Your makeup is lit. -[Thelma] You're stunning.
I decided that today, since it's the first episode, I would come here without makeup.
-[Megumi] You mean, different looks? -But please, look forward to it!
-I do look forward to it! -[Megumi] I can't wait to see.
The members are well-balanced!
In the gay community,
we tend to fall in love with a person who has a similar look as ourselves.
-[all] Yeah. -But their looks are pretty diverse.
In addition, members met for the first time there.
And there wasn't a clash, they got along well.
This beginning stage is similar to the buddings of a flower.
Those buds are shaking against each other.
-That metaphor is amazing! -[Chiaki] You're so professional.
-[Megumi] You articulated it beautifully. -[Yoshimi] I like that kind of atmosphere.
At the moment, Dai stands out the least, doesn't he?
Mmm, I think he could win the hearts of the older contestants.
Even if he just feels like a little brother.
-Yeah, yeah. -He'll impress them, I'm sure of it.
-I'm so excited! -[Megumi] I'm excited, too!
-I'm sweating slightly. -So am I!
-[Shun] The name for the business? -[Dai] Let's discuss it.
-[Taeheon] Let's do it. -[Gensei] We gotta decide.
[Taeheon] We have two key words, coffee and truck.
[Dai] Yes.
[Taeheon] And when we think of coffee,
we might be able to use the word "brew,"
for brewing coffee.
And "beans" is often used.
-And so on and so on. -[chuckles]
This is the approach that I propose.
-He's like a teacher! -Like a teacher! [laughs]
And since all of us are male,
maybe we can name it "Boys" something.
It sounds cute. [laughs]
Or is there anyone here who isn't comfortable defining themselves as "he"?
-Or male? -I'm using he or him for myself.
-[Taeheon] Ah. -Mmm.
Then "boys" can be used for the members here, right?
[Dai] Mmm.
[dramatic music plays]
Wait, what? This is sudden.
Seafood items on the screen?
-[laughs] What was that? -[Megumi] What's going on?
Well, when we describe coffee, there are words for how it tastes.
"Smooth," for example.
Oh.
So I thought maybe we could use an English adjective.
-[Gensei] I see. -That's not gonna be easy to remember.
-[Taeheon] It won't be catchy. -Oh. It won't be catchy, right.
-[Gensei] Uh… -Autumn?
-Seasonality is… -[Dai] Do we need it?
-[Taeheon] I don't think it's a good idea. -[Shun] Got it.
♪ Dance into the rain ♪
♪ I might be afraid, but… ♪
And BL? BL, like "boys' love"?
-[laughter] -[Ryota] That's so funny.
I guess only someone who knows will get it.
[Taeheon] Totally.
-What? -[Gensei] Keep thinking.
-Haratte? -Haratte?
-Is it too much? -Mmm…
-Well, hmm… -[Dai] Or…
-The name is BL for short. Is that settled?
-[laughter] -[Gensei] I like it.
-It's fine as long as it feels right. -[Ryota] Mmm.
[man] I'm going in.
[Taeheon] The image of the word "friendly" is different depending on the person.
Not all of us will be able to spend the whole day selling.
-[man] Hello. -[Gensei] Hello.
-[man] Nice to meet you. -[Dai] Nice to meet you.
I'm Kazuto. I'll be with you
-[Gensei] Oh! -[Dai] Hi.
-Hi! -[Shun] Okay! Hello.
Someone new, huh?
-A new member has arrived. -[Shun] Nice to meet you!
-[Dai] How cool! -I'm a chef, and I brought bonito today.
I wanted to cook with everyone tonight.
-[Dai] That's amazing. -[Shun] That's nice.
Look, another handsome guy showed up.
It'd be great if someone in the house can cook.
-[Yoshimi] Yeah. -I agree.
When I saw Kazuto, I was surprised. He's a really good-looking guy.
I think he must be popular.
My first impression is that he's friendly and kind,
but he's also a little bit mysterious.
He's actually… quite bright.
No, I mean… I mean that…
I think that his life experiences
are totally different from mine.
-What's up with Shun? He seems negative. -Wait, you've just met!
-He has no idea. -Don't judge him like that.
I'm Kazuto. I'm 27 years old.
I'm the manager of an izakaya restaurant.
I joined this show because I wanted to find a life partner.
I work from noon to midnight,
but even if my partner is asleep when I get home,
as long as we're laying next to each other,
I'd be very happy.
I would love to live with someone.
I may have a slight crush on someone.
I'm kind of overwhelmed by my feelings.
This is too much. I can't do this.
-[Kazuto] I'm planning to make a salad. -[Dai] Okay.
And with these mushrooms, I would like to make ohitashi, since it's autumn.
Who can wash or cut these vegetables for me?
I can. I'll take care of it.
To cut vegetables, we have to use knives. I'll leave it to you two.
-[Shun] Rice? -[Dai] I love rice.
[Kazuto] I want someone to cook rice.
I'm going to cut up the fish and make sashimi.
And not carpaccio, but seared bonito.
-[Gensei] Sounds delicious. -[Dai] I want to eat carpaccio.
This is what I'm thinking for dinner.
[Ryota] Both are… nearly done with the preparation.
-[Dai] It looks good. -I'm gonna put it here.
Let's see. I've never seen it this close before.
How can the three guys in the back not see the bonito being cut up?
-[laughter] -That's right!
-[Dai] Do you need help? -[Kazuto] No, I'm fine, it's pretty easy.
-[Dai] You're awesome! -[Gensei] Oh, I see.
[Megumi] A person who can cut up that kind of fish is wonderful.
[Chiaki] He's so cool.
[Dai] What if you started with those?
Is it okay to wash it now?
Yeah, go ahead. Thank you.
[Gensei] Let's make a toast.
-[all] Good to meet you. -[Gensei] Good job today.
[Dai] Amazing. Thanks for the food.
-[Taeheon] Thanks for the food. -[Dai] Delicious!
-[Gensei] Mmm, I like the meat. -Yeah, it's so good.
-Did you like it? -[Taeheon and Dai] Mmm!
-Mmm! Mmm! -[Kazuto] Good!
Mmm, mm-hmm!
It's great to be able to cut up bonito at home.
-[Dai] I agree. -Right?
-[Kazuto] Is that a sauna? -[Taeheon] Yes.
-[Ryota] That's the sauna? -[Gensei] Ooh!
-[Kazuto] Great. -[Taeheon] Let's use it for therapy.
-[Dai] Awesome idea! -[Gensei] Let's use it all the time.
We should probably talk about how we wanna schedule our time in the sauna.
-Let's decide it! -I agree.
-We have two, right? -[Ryota] Yeah.
[Taeheon] Who wants to go in the hot tub tonight?
[Dai] I do. I definitely need the hot tub.
I'm not going to use it.
-[Kazuto] Just a shower? -[Taeheon] Yeah, a shower.
-I prefer a shower, too. -Me too.
Are you okay with just a shower?
[chuckles]
Why did you guys want to participate in this show?
[Dai laughs]
So, I realized that I've never been able to really let myself commit
to the idea of being in love before.
I thought, "If I'm vulnerable, I'll grow."
-So it's amazing to be able to meet you. -That's so cool.
-[Ryota] Mmm. -I love it. And you?
Me? Well, if you're gay,
I think it's very difficult to meet someone
that you can truly call your friend, or your best friend.
For me, whether I fall in love with someone here or not,
I'd really like to develop strong bonds with you and keep our friendships.
-Long after the show is over. Yeah. -[laughter]
-[Gensei] I still want a boyfriend! -[alert chimes]
[Dai] Wait, did it ring?
-What? -[Shun] Did it really?
"This is a notice for you."
"Your first day living at the Green Room is about to be over."
"Tonight, as you recall the events of the day,
please write to just one of the other members of the house."
[all gasping]
-"Don't write your name on the letter." -[Dai] What?
-We can't write our name. -Oh.
-[all gasping] -What? Come on!
-[Megumi] Already? -On the first day?
-[Chiaki] Anonymous. -They can't write names!
-They won't know who they're from. -That'll be thrilling.
Oh my gosh, I'm excited!
[Shun] "Drop your letter in the recipient's mailbox
in front of his room sometime tonight."
-So we have a mailbox. -[Dai] Interesting.
"Check your mailbox first thing tomorrow morning."
[Kazuto] What if there's nothing?
[laughs]
-[Taeheon] It could happen. -[Dai] I hope it won't happen.
[Shun] "May your heart reach the person who's also thinking about you."
[cicadas chirping]
-[Kazuto] Bye-bye. -[Dai] Okay, you guys, have a good night.
[Ryota and Taeheon] Have a good night.
-[Gensei] Sleep well. -[all] Have a good night.
-[Gensei] Sweet dreams -[all] Have a good night.
-[Gensei] I'm going to sleep. Good night. -[Shun] Have a good night.
[dynamic music plays]
[Megumi] Being asked to think about where they're at already
may bring up some big feelings.
-[Yoshimi] That's true. -[Thelma] Yeah.
[Durian] Because it's asking them to be vulnerable.
[Megumi] They're already thinking about who they like.
-I actually do have one choice. -[Chiaki] One choice?
If I get one, I'll be thinking about him.
What if I don't get a letter? Oh!
That means I'm unattractive.
I think it'll be zero.
-[Megumi] What? Hey! -Shun!
-[Thelma] He's super negative. Shun! -Shun is a negative person. Shun!
[birdsong]
[warm, upbeat music plays]
Hmm.
[Taeheon] I wrote to Kazuto.
He brought everyone together in the kitchen.
I just got a really good impression of him. Mm.
I'M HAPPY WE MET THANKS FOR THE DELICIOUS MEAL
[Kazuto] I was happy because this person wrote quite a lot to me.
It's a hunch, but Dai or Shun.
I think it's one of them.
-More than one letter in one mailbox? -[Megumi] One could receive a few.
It's possible.
I DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT YOU YET, SO I'D LIKE TO KNOW MORE
[Gensei] I wrote my letter to Dai.
Dai was the easiest member of the house to hang out with,
so I'm grateful to have him.
Mm-hmm. I like him a lot.
I think it'll be zero.
I don't think there is someone
among them who would like me.
-[all] Ooh! -[Megumi] I told you.
-He got one! -[Durian] See? See?
[Thelma] He must be happy.
I actually do have one choice.
I'll definitely choose Shun.
♪ I believe I fell in love… ♪
[Dai] First, I'll tell him I'm attracted to him.
He may have no idea who it's from, since I can't write my name on it.
He's attractive! [laughs]
Seriously. I totally want to sleep with him today.
I don't wanna sleep alone. [laughs]
♪ I believe in you and me ♪
♪ Causing every pleasure ♪
♪ I believe we can live ♪
♪ Through this hell together ♪
♪ I believe you stay You stay, you stay… ♪
-What? He got three? -[Durian] I told you, right?
-[Chiaki] Amazing! -[Yoshimi] This is how it happens.
Youth is king after all.
♪ I've been thinking about you ♪
♪ I've been thinking about you… ♪
[Dai] I got three letters.
It would make me incredibly happy if one of them is from Shun.
♪ I've been thinking about you… ♪
LET'S MAKE SOME FUN MEMORIES
FROM GENSEI
♪ I've been thinking about you… ♪
YOUR LIVELINESS HELPED OUR NERVES
♪ I've been thinking about you… ♪
FROM KAZUTO
♪ Forever, ever now ♪
♪ Forever… ♪
YOUR SMILE CALMED OUR NERVES LET'S ENJOY OUR TIME HERE
FROM RYOTA
♪ Forever, ever… ♪
-Shun didn't write to Dai. -[Durian] Who did he write to?
There's not a single person here who's my type.
-So I didn't write a letter. -[Chiaki gasps]
[Yoshimi] What?
I like the idea of the letter without a name.
-[Chiaki] I agree. -I like it too.
-It strikes a chord with me so much. -[Yoshimi] Yeah.
The fact you don't know the sender makes you think.
-[Chiaki] Yeah. -Right? About the letter even more.
-Yeah. -You'd be looking for clues the next day.
[Megumi] I know!
You know, some of them could've written to someone
because they'd enjoy getting to know each other as friends.
-[all agreeing] -That's possible.
-[Megumi] For others, it's romantic. -Mm-hmm.
Whether or not to go from friendship to romance is a difficult question.
-Very difficult. -[Durian] Once you get friend zoned…
-[Megumi] Yeah. -[Thelma] Yes, that's right.
I can tell whether someone will be my boyfriend or my friend in five seconds.
-[Chiaki] Oh! Yeah, yeah, yeah. -By my first impression.
-Do you understand? -[Durian] Yeah!
If your friendship with somebody becomes too strong,
isn't it so difficult to enter into a romantic relationship?
-It is. -[Megumi] It can be awkward.
They can create both friendship and romantic relationships.
[Megumi] Yeah.
That fact makes me wonder what will happen to them.
-[Thelma] That's right! -[Megumi] I know.
-I'm concerned about Shun's negativity. -[Thelma] I'm so worried about him.
When he was talking about marriage and kids,
it sounded like he's so concerned about the future,
that getting to know someone casually might not fit into his plan.
Maybe he had some painful experiences with love in the past.
-[Chiaki and Megumi] Yeah. -[Thelma] It could be.
-Everyone seems incredibly honest. -[Durian] Yes.
Is there a single person who isn't lovely so far?
[Durian] Not really.
Think they'll all be able to be vulnerable and honest as the show progresses?
-Of course they will. -[Durian] The question is when.
I think they will. Look at them!
It's impossible to be transparent all the time. We're all human.
What's up with you, Horan? You brought up such serious stuff.
[birdsong]
Hmm.
Wow!
I'M SORRY I CAN'T JOIN YOU TODAY
I MADE BREAKFAST, SO PLEASE ENJOY WITH EVERYONE
FROM KAZUTO
[sizzling]
-Hey, wait! -Are you kidding me?
-Are these for everyone? -He's a great person. I kinda love him.
-[Ryota] Amazing. -[Dai] What a proper breakfast.
[Gensei] He must have gotten up really early.
-[Ryota] I guess he did. -[Dai] He must've woken up really early.
-[Taeheon] You didn't hear him, right? -[Gensei] So cute.
-The miso soup is so good. -[Gensei] This is amazing.
-[Dai] So good! -Mmm.
So, tonight, I'm not going to be able to be here with you guys.
Mmm.
But tomorrow morning, I'll be back and will be with everyone again for the day.
-Oh. -Hmm.
I just have to leave for a little while.
[Taeheon and Gensei] Okay.
[all] Thank you for the food.
-[Taeheon] Thank you, Kazuto. -[Dai] Thank you very much.
[Taeheon] In this day and age, let's ask the AI.
TRUCK NAME DECISION
-[Gensei] Awesome. -[Ryota] Help us… help us, helper.
"It's about a truck that departs from a house called the Green Room,
run by five or six men."
Can you provide some names for us, please?
What? Is that possible?
[Shun] Amazing.
-That easily? -Yeah.
-[Gensei] What? Seriously? -[Dai] That's crazy.
Look. I see the word "Brewtiful" is coming up on the list.
We brew coffee, and it becomes beautiful.
-Yeah, I like that. -That's good.
-[Dai] It's quite a… I love it. -I like it. It's catchy.
T, I, F, U, and L.
-[Taeheon] Brewtiful… -[Ryota] Brewtiful and U.
[Taeheon] U.
-I love it! -[all] Yay!
-[Shun] We made it. -[Dai] We finally decided on the name.
-[Shun] At last. I'm relieved. -[Dai] Thank you very much, everyone.
[Shun] Thank you, everyone.
COFFEE MAKING TRAINING
[Ryota] Hello.
MIDORIKO OKAKA MUSASHI KIHARA BARISTAS
[all] Nice to meet you.
-[all] Thank you for teaching us. -[Gensei] Glad to meet you.
First, we'd like to thank you
for letting us train you in how to brew coffee.
[all] Thank you so much.
-We'd like to divide you into two groups. -[Dai] Great.
[Musashi] It looks like we'll have one group of two and one group of three.
-[Gensei] Oh! What are we gonna do? -[Taeheon] Okay.
-You and me? -[Dai] Yeah.
[Gensei] Flip a coin?
-[Taeheon] Yeah. -[Shun] Two and three?
-[Ryota] Yeah? Two and three? -[Gensei] Okay.
[gentle music plays]
[Musashi] Okay, so for this group, I would like to begin
by explaining the drip coffee technique.
Pour to the 300 line.
It smells good.
-[Musashi] Are you smelling that? -[Dai] Aah.
-[Musashi] It's stronger than before. -Yeah, I can smell it.
-[Musashi] Now it's done. -It looks strong.
-Probably. Yeah. -[laughing] Probably? Are you serious?
-[Taeheon] Let's practice. -[Gensei] Okay.
Just use the new one.
It tastes more robust than the one before.
-[Gensei] Can I smell it? -[Ryota] Okay.
[Dai] I'm sorry. I hate to say it, but I have to leave early.
-[Shun] Have fun. Thanks! -[Dai] Thanks.
-[Dai] Bye for now. -[Shun] See you.
-[Dai] I'm gonna go. -[Shun] Yeah.
[Dai] Thank you for today.
When Dai left, he was like, "See you."
-[Durian] That was sly! -Well done! Well done!
-[Thelma] He's a master. -That was a great move.
-Did he do it intentionally? -Of course!
-I'm pretty sure he did. -That was a great move.
-[group] Cheers! -Thank you for coming today.
-[group] Happy birthday to you! -[Dai] Thank you so much, guys.
-I'm 23 years old. -[woman 1] Finally!
-[woman 2] Yeah! -[Dai] Mmm!
BIRTHDAY PARTY WITH FRIENDS
Dai, now that you are at the house, do you have feelings for anyone?
-His friends are on point! -[all agreeing]
-I love those ladies. -[Durian] They're so awesome!
-[Chiaki] They're direct. -[Megumi] They're good!
Well, there's one really good-looking guy.
-[laughter] -[woman 3] But?
-What's he like? -What kind of person is he?
-Hey, your type? -How is he?
I think he is my type. His name is Shun.
-[woman 1] Okay. -[Dai] And he's so…
-[woman 2] That hot? -[all laughing]
And today, we learned how to brew the coffee we'll be selling, you know?
In the training, with the professional baristas?
-We had to split into two groups. -[woman 3] Mm-hmm.
-Yeah, okay. -[Dai] And I was next to Shun at the time.
-He said, "You and I"? And I said yes. -[woman 1 gasps] Cool!
-[woman 2] He asked you? -I thought, "Wait, just the two of us?"
-I'm sure he likes you. I'm sure of it. -He's interested in you.
Well, it's not like there was any special meaning to it.
I don't know anything about him yet.
[woman 3] Maybe he's good at hitting on people.
When a man I like expresses his interest, that's my permission to go for it.
-I'm being toyed with. -[woman 2] You seem out of control.
-I'm his puppet right now. -[woman 3] It's natural to lose control.
[Dai] But he's super hot!
-No, he's really good-looking! -I want to see his face!
I guess that I like a pure-hearted person.
-[Taeheon] Pure-hearted. -[Shun] Yeah, I think so.
-An innocent heart. -An innocent heart.
Yes. And someone who doesn't make me feel insecure.
[all] Mmm.
-I like Shun. -[woman 3] Your favorite?
-I think so. -[woman 2] But I feel Dai…
-You're so convinced. -If he wants this guy, he'll get him.
-No, no. Don't say that. -I agree.
-[woman 1] I totally agree. -All the guys are pretty hot.
-[woman 2] I see. -Yeah.
[woman 1] You're the hottest.
-Totally. -I can make Shun mine gradually.
-Yeah, I think so, too. -We totally support you!
-[woman 1] I can't believe you just met. -He's very calm.
I think I often expect too much from my partners.
I want someone who accepts all of me.
-Mmm. -And who has a strong will.
[gentle laughter]
I'm really hoping that I might be able to find the right partner for me here.
[upbeat pop music plays]
♪ We gonna celebrate ♪
♪ We gonna make the floor shake ♪
-♪ Until the morning… ♪ -[panel] Wow!
-[Chiaki] Wow, that's a really good shot. -[Megumi] Wait a sec!
♪ We gonna celebrate ♪
♪ We gonna make the floor shake ♪
♪ Until the morning, we dance Where we romance… ♪
-[panel gasping] -[Yoshimi] Oh, gosh!
Dai has an amazing body!
-[Chiaki] He's so built. -[Yoshimi] What?
He wouldn't have that body unless he worked out.
-[Megumi] Yeah, for sure. -[Durian] Dai must've worked out hard!
♪ We in the clear Hit the gas, baby, we in gear ♪
♪ Ooh ♪
♪ Hotline to nowhere ♪
♪ Lifetime, like we found it
♪ You're mine, and maybe 'cause ♪
♪ You're mine ♪
As for my favorite build, well, Dai was ideal.
It's because he's slim, doesn't have fat on his face,
and has incredible abs.
I definitely like Taeheon's body.
I mean… his body is so sexy, isn't it?
I was so surprised.
Shun is also quite… built up.
But I kind of expected it from him.
I'd seen through his shirt, and you can tell he cares about what he eats.
Yeah. I knew he wouldn't be someone who didn't care about his body.
Mmm.
I don't mind someone who's ripped, but…
I think I prefer a guy who has less muscles.
I don't care at all about that.
Even if he has fat around his belly.
-They were so cool. -But what about Kazuto?
His kindness and honesty are starting to feel a little bit false to me.
[Chiaki] Hey!
-I mean his personality is too saccharine. -[Durian] You think?
Right, he's so reserved and polite that he's not getting close to anyone.
-Making friends is fine. -Yeah.
But he seems to have a hard time being vulnerable with people.
He's 27 years old, so he's been through a lot.
And bad experiences have become like…
-A barrier? -[Thelma] A barrier to him.
-[Megumi] We never know. -But we'll see.
I wonder how his sweet personality will play out with the others.
Yeah. I feel like I haven't seen what's true about him.
-Yeah. -[Yoshimi] You're right.
-It's hard to see who he really is. -[Megumi] That's what I meant.
-[Gensei] Another wonderful day today. -[all clapping and offering thanks]
-[Kazuto] I didn't cook! -[Gensei] I brought two dishes.
-One's spicy, the other is mild. -[Dai] Awesome.
[all] Here's to our great day!
-[Dai] Let's dig in. -[Taeheon] Mmm. Aah!
-This is nice! -It's tasty!
-[Ryota] It's really good. -It's good, right?
[Shun] Hey, do you like women?
As for dating, my last relationship
was with a woman.
-[Shun and Ryota] Oh. -[Gensei] I see.
-For me, I like… -[Ryota] I get it.
If I say, "both," it may not sound fair. That's a half-baked opinion.
But I basically like men, and…
And I usually date men. That makes me a lot more comfortable.
Do you mean that you're sexually attracted to both?
When I fall in love with men,
I'm always like, "Wow, he's sexy."
But with women, I always start with feelings,
come to love her,
and then I'll decide to take the next step.
-[Shun] Are there any other bisexuals? -Yeah, me too. Me too.
-So, you can fall in love with anyone? -I'm the same as Dai.
It's like they can love everyone.
My impression is that this generates more competition. I think so.
It raises the bar.
If women are included in their love interests,
I don't feel like I could win.
There are too many competitors.
I would be jealous when the rival was female.
Of course, there have always been bisexual people in the gay community.
That's very common.
They've hardly had opportunities to openly say "I'm bisexual."
-[all] Mmm. -I mean, even gays think…
Well, how can I say this?
They tend to think bisexuals are living in different worlds.
I think it was nice that they came out without any hesitation.
Yeah, that was really great.
As Shun said, is it true that the amount of jealousy might increase?
That can happen, especially when you're young.
Shun was like, "If women are rivals, there's no chance that I can win."
-[all] Mmm. -[Megumi] It's natural they're worried.
I think that we need to confirm what our menu for the coffee truck is gonna be.
So far, we're serving a café latte, hot and iced,
-[Gensei] Latte, hot and iced. -[Ryota] And regular drip coffee.
-Also hot and iced. -[Gensei] Hot and iced.
-[Taeheon] Filters… -[Gensei] We could…
-[alert chimes] -[Taeheon] Oh.
-It says, "A notice for you." Let me see. -[Gensei] Wow.
-I missed that sound. -Yeah, I know!
"You are going to meet a new member tonight."
-[panel exclaiming] -[Megumi] They're going to meet him.
-[Kazuto] Soon. -[Gensei] Oh!
-I'm excited. -[Gensei] Me too, I think.
-Could be a rival. -I don't like that kind of thing.
-[Gensei] I don't think so. -[Taeheon] It says "going to meet."
Where will we go?
[loud electronic music plays]
♪ It's time to live your life ♪
♪ 'Cause you feel it right now ♪
♪ It's time to live your life ♪
♪ No matter what they say ♪
♪ It's time to live your life ♪
♪ So what if all the night goes? ♪
♪ It's time to live your life ♪
♪ 'Cause it's… ♪
[Dai] Do you have feelings for someone?
-[Kazuto] Someone I have feelings for? -[Dai] Yes!
[laughing] You look happy!
The one who loses in rock, paper, scissors will say it first.
The guy you have feelings for.
-Do I have to say the guy's name? -Yeah, you have to!
No, I can't do that.
Dai acts innocent, but he's bold!
-That's what it is! -That's what it is!
-The strength is a huge advantage. -[Chiaki] He's got it figured out!
[Kazuto] A game where you say the name of the person you're interested in.
Rock, paper, scissors. If you lose, you say it.
-Why don't we play it with everyone? -[Dai] With everyone?
-[Gensei] He looks familiar. -[Shun] What?
But this will be a confession, right?
It's gonna be a confession.
Who do I tell about it?
-Let's tell everyone. -[Dai] I don't wanna tell all of them.
-How about the person you trust the most? -Okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay.
Let's do it, let's do it, let's do it!
[all] Rock, paper, scissors. One, two, three!
[Shun] Rock, paper, scissors.
Yes!
Ah! What the heck? Oh, gosh.
DAI AND GENSEI LOST
Who are you gonna confess to?
I'm going to tell Shun.
If you open it, you'll be able to see it.
How about you, Gensei?
Have you taken a look at it already?
Is he checking your phone?
I'm still exploring my feelings,
and honestly I would like to talk to Kazuto a bit more.
I wrote "Shun" on the notes on my iPhone and gave it to him.
I was like, "Go for it!" I thought he already knew it. [laughs]
Wait, Dai is a formidable guy.
-[Megumi] Wait a minute! -He's incredible.
-[Chiaki] I can't believe it. -A love monster.
Does he only have the word "aggressive" in his dictionary?
-A big smile on his face. -It was good for you, Shun.
It's such a thrilling development, isn't it?
-Dai is impressive. -He struck his heart.
That's amazing!
[Shun] All of them have badass muscles!
Do you think that there is maybe a new member among them?
A new member?
I like that man on the farthest end.
I know, right?
[Dai] The farthest end.
-I really like him. -[Ryota] Yeah.
-He's famous. -Yeah, he's famous. He's unreachable.
-[Dai] Isn't he sexy? -[Kazuto] The man is--
He's sexy, right?
-He's just in a totally different league. -He's super sexy.
Will we see the new member right after this?
Yeah. Yeah.
[Dai] Our favorite might come in.
-It'll be him or that other slender guy. -Oh, I saw him.
-[Dai] He has a beard. -[Gensei] One of those two, I predict.
[Shun] Not to mention…
-[Gensei laughs] -[man] Hello, there.
-What? -Wow!
-It's the guy who was dancing. -[Dai] I'm so nervous!
-[Gensei] This is crazy! Nice to meet you. -[Taeheon] Hello.
-Nice to meet you. I'm Usak, a go-go boy. -[Gensei] We're happy to have you.
-I'm the new member. -[laughter]
-[Kazuto] Awesome! -[Usak] Thanks for having me.
-Bravo. -We're happy to have you.
-[Kazuto] I'm excited! -[Ryota] Is this real?
Actually, he's one of the most popular go-go boys in Japan.
-This is gonna complicate things. -[panel exclaiming]
I can't believe this.
[Kazuto] I thought, "He's really here."
I've only seen him on stages or flyers.
So I'm kind of panicked.
Having him here definitely makes me more nervous.
He's too hot.
I'm lookin' forward to the future.
-[Kazuto] You were really cool. -Thanks.
-[Dai] You lit up the stage. -[Gensei] Amazing.
-I could easily tell the difference. -You really stood out.
Seriously, I'm very happy to be here.
-[Gensei] Okay. To our friendship. -[all] To our friendship.
♪ We used to dive In our highest feelings ♪
You were my fave. I was like, "Usak, for sure."
-[Megumi] Dai! -[Chiaki] No, no, no, no, no!
♪ I don't wanna miss anything When I'm dreaming about ♪
♪ When we were dazed and confused ♪
-[all] Aaah! -Ah, look at his face!
-[Yoshimi] That's juicy! -Shun! [laughing]