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A former Yankii girl? Yeah, that sounds good.

If it's love at first sight, I'll be there wooing her the next day.

I want a boy who's exciting. A romance where I'm the one chasing.

I'm ready to throw down with whoever wants to fight.

It has to be a man who keeps on fighting.

We only follow our hearts.

If I fall for a woman, she has to be mine.

Okay, I'm heading out!

A DATING SHOW WHERE YANKII FIGHT FOR LOVE

LOVE

IN LOVE, THE BAD BITCH FOLLOWS HIM TO THE DEPTHS OF HELL

FOR A WOMAN, THE BADASS TURNS INTO SHURA HIMSELF

ALL'S FAIR IN LOVE AND WAR

MEN AND WOMEN WHO WERE ONCE FEARED AS DELINQUENTS

I caused trouble for so many people.

I consider myself the strongest.

THEY'LL SPEND 14 DAYS TOGETHER IN SCHOOL

Never a time when I wasn't hot stuff with the ladies.

You wanna go, huh?

What, am I in love?

Mess with me, and you're dead.

I was like "bring on the love."

AND SHOW THEIR TRUE COLORS

MEN AND WOMEN WITH COMPLICATED PASTS HERE TO FIND TRUE LOVE

I'm in this with marriage in mind.

I don't really know if we can be friends. It's up to me, in the end.

12TH LEADER - BOREI

I think I'll beat up every dude I see.

I always win easily, even in love.

You never know, love could bloom after a good fistfight.

BADASS #1

I was the last leader of a biker gang called Borei.

Rolling without a license, and next thing, they'd sent a chopper after me.

Was totally Fast and Furious from there.

In a pack, I always wanna come out on top.

The name's Shunya Tsukahara. I'm 30, and I run a hostess bar.

SHUNYA TSUKAHARA AKA TSUU (30)

I went to juvie, of course.

What I want in a woman? A pretty face, that's it.

It's okay if she has zero personality, as long as she's a ten.

I hate clingy women.

True love is when you wanna be together without trying to control each other.

What, nobody's here?

-Is this a dating reality show? -It's a show about love.

PRODUCER MEGUMI - AK-69 - NAGANO

So, we're here to watch these people?

Yes, from start to end. This is a show about love.

Show about love…

Totally different from what I was told.

So Yankii really do sit in the back row, huh?

-So that's it. -Were you like that?

We watch our backs.

I see!

Someone show up already.

More people looking for love will start showing up.

BADASS #2

We started a crew in our hometown, and it grew to about 20 members.

And I was its leader.

KAWASAKI BIKER CREW DARUMA

I experienced a lot, like getting jumped and getting my head bashed in with bats.

TAKUMI SATO AKA MILK (22)

I'm Takumi, and I'm 22.

I work in interior construction.

Once I fall in love, I fall in love all the way.

I'm faithful, so if I fall for someone, I'll give them my everything.

Real love.

I just wanna fall in love. I mean, really fall for someone.

Hey, whatcha looking at, huh?

-Huh? What? -Whatcha looking at, huh?

-What's your problem? -Whatcha looking at?

-What's your deal? -No, you!

-I just got in here. Give me a break. -What?

-You punk. -You look pathetic!

You wanna go, huh?

-You're done! -What?

-Bring it, asshole! -You bring it!

-I said, bring it! -You first!

Wait, we have security? In a dating reality show?

You're just a snot-nosed punk!

-Sit the hell down. -Say what?

I said, sit down! Aren't you here for love?

Say that again, punk.

You're next to me?

-Nice to meetcha. -Yeah, let's get along.

Did he just say "get along"?

They're quick to switch gears.

BADASS #3

I consider myself the strongest.

KYOTO'S STRONGEST FIGHTER

I can take out the average guy in one blow, less than two secs flat.

I've never lost.

I've never known defeat.

I wanna know how losing feels.

NISEI SAKURAI AKA NISEI (27)

I'm Nisei Sakurai, and I'm 27.

Someone make me fall in love.

Oh, I was super popular.

They're all waiting for me in the end. I just know it.

You're a good-looking guy.

Thanks. Makes me happy.

-Heya. -They're honest kids.

You're seriously handsome.

And I have to sit behind you? Seriously?

BADASS #4

I used to be a club bouncer.

I tackled all the troublesome guests.

I'm not at all scared of Yankii.

Even if someone falls for the same girl, I'll never lose to him.

I'll tackle the guy and take the girl for myself.

SHO TSUDA AKA TACKLE (24)

This is scary.

Heya. I like your hair! Looks sharp!

-Hey. -Love the praise.

We're different types.

So cute.

-Okay, we all promise? -Yeah, okay.

I don't take it lightly.

Ultimately, I'll be the only guy making you laugh.

I got someone I like.

Still, I like her.

Whoa, we're going there? On a dating reality show?

I thought it'd be more platonic.

They're quick to make a move.

I'm Sho. Call me Tackle.

Tackle!

Heck, another dude?

BAD BITCH #1

I got caught up in something like human trafficking overseas.

They made me memorize a famous Einstein quote,

that I now have tattooed on my back.

I want someone who'll love me for who I am.

I'm Otoha, and I'm 22.

Once I fall in love, I never let go.

OTOHA AKA OTO (22)

I won't give up, no matter what's in the past.

How passionate.

-Hey. -Whoa, a girl.

Wow.

Hey.

-Nice meeting you. -Yeah, hello.

-Good morning. -Hey.

You look so scary.

You're the scariest one here!

BAD BITCH #2

I grew up in an orphanage. It's a long story.

I really wanted to kill the people I hated.

That rage drove me to train in Kyokushin karate.

YURIA AKA BABY (25)

I'm Yuria, and I'm 25.

I wanna fall in love for real, and I wanna connect with people for real.

I think I can take this more seriously than I've ever taken anything in life.

Heyo!

-Hello. -Morning.

Oh, where should I sit?

Seat next to me's free.

-Take the middle. -Wow, center stage.

-Can I really? -Sure, go ahead.

Excuse me.

-I'm so nervous. -Me too.

-What's your name? -I'm Yuria.

Yuria. Yuria and Otoha.

-Cheers. -Nice to meet you.

That was quick.

You tryin' to make a move?

No way!

BAD BITCH #3

I'm ready to throw down with whoever wants to fight. I won't lose.

An upperclassman pissed me off,

so I said screw high school and threw them down the stairs.

I'm really just looking for a rush.

HIKARU AKA TEKARIN (21)

I'm Tekarin, and I just turned 21.

If the guy isn't a bad boy, it won't be any fun.

Do I like him? I don't know, do I?

What, am I in love?

Excuse me!

Makes you nervous, huh?

Heya.

Hello.

Excuse me. Wow, this is embarrassing.

-Isn't it? -It is!

I'm getting nervous.

Is this all the guys?

-We don't know how many are joining? -Victory's mine, then.

We don't know anything.

BAD BITCH #4

I went to school holding a wooden sword.

It was like everyone I saw was my enemy. Like, if they glared at me, I'd hate them.

And I fought people until one of us ran out of steam.

A lot happened.

KIREI AKA KII (23)

I'm Kii.

Gyaru are passionate. We only follow our hearts.

I expect good things.

I've got baggage, so I need someone who'll overcome it.

I'll only choose someone like that.

Oh, hello, everyone.

Hello!

-I'm a gyaru. -Totally a gyaru.

Like, damn.

I'm glad I don't stick out in this outfit.

There goes the bell.

Haven't heard this in ages.

In this school, you'll learn about love, the most important thing in life.

And on the last day, you'll declare your love.

But this is still a school. Break the rules, and you're expelled.

NO VIOLENCE OR EARLY CONFESSION

Hey, introduce yourselves.

You're going first?

I have a nickname. Milkboy.

-Milkboy? -Cute.

Why do think I got it?

Let me guess! You like milk?

-Correct. -What, really?

That was the most obvious answer!

-I like… -Nice handwriting.

Mi…

Forgot the second character!

You can't write it? After all the other kanji?

I'm called Milkboy because I like milk.

I work as a carpenter.

Oh, wow!

A craftsman!

I've hit the big three-oh. 30 years old.

-Makes it sound like a bike. -Like a car.

I like elegant women with long hair.

I'm Nisei Sakurai.

I own three bars in Kyoto and Osaka.

Call me by my nickname, Tackle. I work with bonsai now.

-Oh, wow. -Bon… what?

Bonsai.

-Work with bonsai? -Bonsai?

For my hobby, I started martial arts recently.

What discipline?

Underground. Kickboxing.

I want to start a lingerie brand with Japanese designs.

I go to a vocational school for lingerie design.

And I work in a hostess club to pay back my student loans.

Wow.

-So diligent. -She really is.

-I'm a commercial painter. -Wow, really?

I have a history, though. I grew up in an orphanage and stuff.

So I'm looking for a tolerant person who can accept my past.

I actually want someone like that to really spoil me.

-Cute! -Glad to be here.

Glad to have you.

I'm a makeup teacher. Like, I stand up here and teach people.

-Oh, wow. -That's awesome.

I like guys who hate to give up.

If I'm in two minds about pursuing a romance,

a guy who refuses to give up and keeps trying to woo me…

is someone I can trust.

-I hope to get along with all of you. -Same here.

Wait, wait, what?

What's this now?

He was running a little late.

BADASS #5 (LATE ARRIVAL)

I chose the path of crime and became a college-educated yakuza.

With turf wars breaking out all the time, I was always in a bulletproof vest.

I caused trouble for many people and my family, so I left that world.

I'm now a rapper. Name's Isamu. I'm 30.

ISAMU NISHIZAWA AKA YANBO (30)

I'm here to find my soulmate,

and I wanna give them a big old surprise.

I'm already thinking ahead.

I'm pissed. Got a spare katana?

Whoa, hold up. Seriously.

Pardon my intrusion!

Heya. This place was too far. Sorry I'm late, everyone.

So, how are we doing?

The star always arrives late, huh?

I wanna get to know you all quick.

-Mind if I introduce myself? -Sure.

I'm normally a rapper. My rapper name is…

I'm 1-3-6, holding a fancy microphone I'm Isamu Youngboss

Thanks.

Yanbo.

Call me Yanbo.

Big hand, everyone!

Yanbo!

-Nice to meet you. -Hey.

-Nice to meet you. -Nice to meet you.

He's so polite.

Yeah, they all greet each other properly.

Nice to meet you.

What a gentleman.

He's got tats. Lots of 'em.

Yes. I guess you're not used to it yet.

Yeah, maybe I'm not.

Yes, he does have tattoos.

I planned and produced this show and…

What did you plan to get this?

I love it.

Anyway, you know the times we live in.

We're lacking in freedom of expression in some ways.

We have to choose our words carefully, and worry about how people might react.

In an age where everyone plays it safe, they're unapologetically raw.

I thought it was really important to broadcast their way of life.

Plus, youngsters these days are moving away from romance.

They use dating apps to meet people because they're afraid of getting hurt.

Many kids find the idea of romance kind of a hassle.

Watching people love so openly and so intensely,

I wanted to people to feel that love really is a beautiful thing.

And here we are now. That's how we wound up here.

Felt like an intro to underground MMA.

I felt that too. Like, where are we even going with this?

What'd you think? Maybe you weren't like them,

but you must've had a rebellious phase growing up?

Nope, I never did. Not me.

You definitely did.

It did take me back, though.

-It did? -Wow.

Like, how do I put this… Fighting is our way of saying hello.

-Really? -That's right.

Like, let's say, if we wanna be friends with someone,

we say, "whatcha lookin' at?"

-Right? -At the start?

Most of the time, yeah. And then you move on and become best buds.

So, it's like a show of affection?

Yeah, it's their way of showing it.

Once Tsuu, that guy with the dark glasses,

sat in the back, you immediately said, "So Yankii really do sit in the last row?"

-I did. -So why did he sit there?

Because he didn't wanna be jumped from the back, probably.

I really don't get the thought process.

And Tsuu even leaned back in his chair. The Buddha lean.

Buddha Lean.

"Buddha Lean"? Whoa…

You talk like everyone gets it, but sorry, I don't get that slang.

You said, "The Buddha Lean," and I was so scared, I had to laugh.

Me too.

Anyway, these five men and four women will spend two weeks living together,

and during their graduation ceremony, the men will declare their love.

That's how this is meant to go.

Nagano, I heard you don't like dating reality shows.

Yeah, but you know what? I feel like I can watch this.

Is that so? I'm glad to hear that.

-They're so passionate. -Of course.

But this is a dating reality show.

-What? -They're not going into war.

They're here to find love.

I hope you'll watch them as they gradually find love.

Looking forward to it.

As you live together for 14 days, please work together to make dinner.

"Love Kitchen"? That's cute.

Wow, it's so cute!

-This is super cute! -Woah, this place is poppin'!

Pretty!

I'm glad we've got modern tech here.

-Whoa, adorbs! -I know, right?

What, a cafe?

That's crazy.

The "Love Kitchen" sign's cute.

-Adorable! -Really?

We have minced beef and chicken.

Let's make two Hamburg steaks and fried chicken each.

If we're making yakisoba, we should have two people chopping.

I'll cook the rice.

You're taking charge of the rice? Pick somebody.

-Anybody. -Okay, I'll do it.

Make a male-female pair.

Now this is dating reality.

Nice. Let's get all the girls partners.

Okay, I'm in.

-I gotta soften up the meat, right? -Yep.

I can't cook. What now?

Tsuu, you be our super helper.

-A helper? -Sure, you got it.

Okay, I'm your man.

Let's get to the rice.

Let's do it.

We're both tradesmen.

-Oh, right! -Yep.

-A painter, right? -Yeah.

It's really rare for a woman to be one.

How long have you been at it?

Since I was 18.

-I started at 18 too. -Seven years or so.

Really?

She started at 18, and she hated the fact that people thought she'd quit right away.

That's why she kept at it so long. That's some great attitude right there.

I thought that was really cool and really caught my eye.

Baby's just straight-up cute. Plain and simple cute.

She's got an adorable face, the kind of face I like.

I think she's the cutest girl here.

This looks the easiest. "My teriyaki chicken."

-It does. -Right?

-Who's got the red mug? -Me!

What'll you have?

Whatever.

Milk? Tea? Coffee?

-Tea. -Can even make a cafe latte.

-Tea. -Tea? You got it.

He's got a good personality.

Well, you see, I didn't have a dad.

Heard he went away when I was a year old.

So I know how hard my mom had it. How hard I made it for her.

I made it up to her bigtime when I was 29.

I built a house for her.

I felt she'd be happy to spend the best of her days in a house her son built.

See? This is what they're like.

Good head on his shoulders.

Did he mean, "the rest of her days"?

-Maybe. -Yeah.

But that's charming in its own right.

One, two…

-Think that's okay? -We're done.

We finished.

Wanna set the table?

Should we place the chopsticks on top of the tray?

But we don't have nine of these.

We have seven.

We don't have enough trays for all of us.

Let's go check out the living room. Might find some there.

He's being all nice, huh?

Yep.

Look for trays.

Okay, let's go.

We're lacking one tray.

Isn't this it? Wow!

This is the living room?

Whoa!

Darts machines. Do you play darts?

I used to, way back.

What were we looking for, again?

-Trays? -Right, trays.

But look at all this…

Hey, there we go.

-Yeah, that's it. -Let's take them all.

Hey, a cheki camera.

Wow, cute.

That's awesome.

-Let me take a picture. -What?

Ready? Say cheese.

It'll probably pop out the top.

-Where? -Hold it there…

Where'd the rice duo go?

Stole the march on us?

I think they went to the living room. He went with Baby.

-Ready? -Yep.

Say cheese.

I think that's a good one!

Let's see.

-Hope it's good. -It's Milk Boy.

Looking edible?

It might taste like ice cream!

They're hitting it off already.

-That was fast. -Super fast.

Damn!

-It's great. -Crazy!

-It's good. -It is?

When's the rice team gonna get back?

Where'd they go?

Hey, Tsuu?

Could you go look for them?

I gotcha. I'll finish washing soon.

You're a good dude.

-I like gacha machines. -You do?

-Yep. -Go for it, then.

Let's decide what the winning prize is.

But we don't know what's even in it. Oh, wait, we can see.

-Poop! -Let's try to get the poop.

Good idea.

How about a punishment for the loser?

Sounds good. I'm in.

Whoever rolls the poop…

Has to say who they like based on first impression.

Here?

Here.

Let's do it.

If you roll the poop, you have to say who made the best first impression.

Let's do that. You're already laughing!

We're saying poop so many times!

-We're so immature. -Shit.

Wanna say "shit" instead?

Hey! What're you doing here?

-You ditched us, huh? -Stop that, man.

-What're you doing? -What?

You're cheating, man.

-Okay, fine! -Hey, join us!

-Say what? -This!

-It's so good. -Right? Even though it's so light.

What if Tsuka went and joined them?

It's a battle of the biker gangs.

Yeah.

We might see a fight between the biker gangs.

Hey!

Look, they're having fun.

How are they able to focus?

Did they just forget all about the people they left behind?

They live in the moment. You only live once.

-I see. -They're always in the moment.

If you lose, say who had the best first impression among the girls.

First impression, huh?

Let me try and hit a 1.

-Whoa, lame! You lost! -You lost.

-Dude, that's lame. You lose. -You lose.

-But why? -You went and finished on a single!

The loser does what?

Tell just the two of us who made the best first impression.

First impressions, huh?

We'll keep it between us.

Well, if we're talking first impression…

Nobody yet.

Well, if you find someone you like, tell just the two of us.

Oh, sure thing.

-Let's roll with that, yeah. -If I find someone, I'll let you know.

-Okay, we all promise? -Yeah, okay.

That does it.

Can you believe this? Those two were fighting earlier.

-Right? -They were!

I'll take my punishment like a man.

They're so friendly now. What the heck?

See? I told you so.

It's scary how right you were! How can you tell exactly how they feel?

Wanna count these?

What's the rice team doing, seriously?

They've been gone.

I'm starting to get annoyed here.

Hey, he's getting annoyed. What's gonna happen?

Hey, you messed up.

Again?

The messer-upper!

Messer-upper.

Give it a rest, man!

-You slacked! -What were you doing?

-Why? -What's wrong with you?

Huh? That stuff takes two seconds.

We brought trays. We were looking for 'em.

Wait, why?

We brought cheki cameras.

-She spilled it. -So you weren't looking for trays.

We took longer because an extra person came to hang out.

We're really sorry. You were working so hard.

He said we should play darts.

-That was you. -Shut up.

Just do this.

I can't. Let me wash my hands first.

We've got a camerawoman.

Why would you take a pic of my pissed-off face?

Is that what you're mad about?

Of course. You took way too long.

Well?

Tryna make me mad with knives around, you little punk?

You're the brat here.

Don't touch me with those hands.

I know. I'm not touching you.

Shut up and do your job, man.

Whoa, don't push me.

Hold it. We're sorry, okay?

Beat me up? You're still a Yankii or what?

Whoa, this is crazy.

Wait a second.

You took too long. You realize you're in the wrong?

-Dude, drop it. -Wait, wait, we're sorry.

Quit barking at me, punk.

We're really sorry for taking so long.

-Quit barking. -Okay, I get it.

Please don't fight in the kitchen.

Sorry we're late.

What were you doing?

We went looking for trays, found a cheki camera,

and was messin' around. We're sorry!

Then you're on washup duty at the end, okay?

-Sure! -Of course.

You too, okay?

Fool. I was washing up while you were away, too.

-The two of us will wash up. -I already did.

-We'll do them. -Sure, I'll do it.

-Sorry about that. -We're good.

Don't want you to ruin your nails.

No, I can do it.

It's fine. His hands are dirty already.

I'm about to wash them, okay?

-Don't worry. That was my bad. -Right?

Great. I'm glad they didn't come to blows.

That's not it. It was so tense! It wasn't a dating reality show at all.

Never expected to get chills from a dating reality show.

-That looks great. -Wow, looking good.

-Looks seriously amazing. -Yeah, it does.

Looking good.

The Hamburg steaks look good.

That looks amazing!

Cheers!

-Yep, cheers. -A job well done.

-Yum! -Yummy!

The dressing's really good.

-Is it? -Yeah.

Yikes, tomatoes.

You can't eat 'em?

-Even at 30? -Don't "tch" me!

Bring it.

Whoa, you're going in?

Yikes.

-I don't like tomatoes either. -Same.

They sure get over things quick.

They really do.

It's like a one-shot manga.

-They're like, "onto the next story!" -It really feels like that.

It's wonderful.

I love it.

What sorta women are you into?

All the girls I dated were super needy.

-You attract needy girls. -Sure you didn't make them needy?

Were they always needy? Or did you make them needy?

They were… Actually, two of them were needy from the beginning.

So you're saying you're very accepting.

Is that it?

I'm not saying anyone will do, but yeah.

That's kind of cool.

I have some baggage myself.

How many boyfriends have you had?

Five or six, I think?

Oh, five or six?

All of my exes had baggage.

Abusers, con artists.

Wow, yikes.

-The two worst things. -I gave up on life.

I picked up martial arts because I wanted to kill people too.

What does that even mean?

-Whoa there. -Kill people?

Well, my family situation was complicated.

We had debt collectors coming to our home all the time.

I don't know if I felt it toward my whole family,

but I was filled with rage. I could've killed.

Oh, your family?

I thought that'd help me feel better. At the time.

-Like, if you killed them? -Yep.

But now that I've grown up, experienced many things, met many people,

I realized that hatred doesn't help.

-Maybe. -How old were you when…

I didn't even go to grade school much.

So around kindergarten and grade school.

I learned what hatred was even as a kid.

But I was mentally frail at the time.

I lacked manners and common sense.

-Got that from martial arts? -Yep.

Meanwhile, my folks were overprotective.

-The opposite? -Took me everywhere, and had a curfew.

Helicopter parents.

I was a student leader, with perfect grades.

Whoa, that's crazy!

I got a high-school scholarship, too.

You were smart.

-I also studied abroad. -What next?

I'm curious how you got to be this way.

This is only the high school years.

Are there two of you?

Not split personalities, right?

So you had your act together until 18.

Until 16.

Until you enrolled in high school, then.

Why'd you break bad?

I got raped.

He threatened me with a knife…

and he raped me.

I took it because at the time I thought, "I don't care, as long as I stay alive."

I fell into that mindset.

So that was kinda like your tipping point.

The women I dated were all like,

hostesses working in Roppongi and Shinchi. Those kinda girls.

Was it love, or was it the money?

Oh, so you never knew true love.

Made no sense.

So I wanted to meet a genuine girl here…

-You want a true bond. -Yeah.

And I want to date her for love.

I'm the devoted type.

If they want clothes,

I'll say, "Yeah, sure, I'll pay for it."

All they wanted from me…

was money, basically?

Is this all I am?

I never said no to them, but they all end up dumping me.

I've been used by men in the past too.

I felt he and I were similar in that way.

Want more? Sorry.

Bring the dishes in.

Here's more.

Yeah, bring it all to me.

-Look, it's so cute! -Might come in handy at the end.

You took a weird pic earlier. Take a proper one, yeah?

Sure thing.

Take one with the two of us.

Two of us?

-Yeah, like this. -Oh, a selfie?

Like with the rice dude.

You went with him, so take one with me. That pissed me off earlier.

Wait, how does this work, again?

He did say he found Baby cute.

There.

I thought he was really good at getting closer to people,

but I felt like it wasn't the real him.

If it was the real him, that's amazing. I can respect him as a person.

Yep.

It wasn't anything specific, but I did think he was kinda interesting.

-Nice. -Yeah.

LOVE KITCHEN

Any thoughts?

What do I think? What are you making us watch here?

What's wrong?

It's interesting, but it's moving…

Super fast.

-Super fast. -Rollercoaster love stories.

Okay, let's recap.

Yanbo and Milk think Baby's kind of cute.

-That's right -Right.

And Baby's somewhat interested in Yanbo too.

Oto and Nisei share scars from their past.

And she empathizes with his past dating failures.

Yes, that's right.

All of them are deeply scarred by their pasts.

They're sure to resonate with each other

as they live together and get to know each other.

I see.

Oto's past was pretty heavy.

-Yeah, that was heavy. -That's some history.

I'm no expert on dating reality shows,

but she's not really out just to make herself look good.

She's revealing her true self here.

It's hard to reveal your true self when you're in love, don't you think?

Yeah, it's hard.

Like exposing your real emotions.

People normally can't do that. And this is still the very first day.

No way. That was one hell of a day.

Sure was.

Kii hasn't made any noticeable moves yet.

Yeah, not yet.

And Tackle? He's not talking.

-Right? -Tackle…

He's a closet perv, huh?

-I see it. -He's always grinning.

He's got a lot on his mind, but doesn't show it. He's the quiet type.

I was surprised at how different Tsuu was from the start.

He barked at the first guy he saw, huh? That made an impact.

That's the kind of thing that makes girls think this guy's different.

He looks scary, but he's actually nice deep down.

He showed his gentle side, like his mom's story.

And the way he treats people close to him.

He casually showed it.

Yeah. But that's how Yankii are in general, no?

That's what I found most amazing, from talking to everyone.

-Hope it's their character they fall for. -Right?

Yeah, if we talk about their mugs…

It's like…

-"Mugs"? -Not exactly friendly looking.

You mean their face, their looks, right?

Yeah, that's right.

Sorry for the Yankii language.

I'm getting used to this now.

When he says "mugs," my brain knows exactly what he means.

Mugs equal faces.

It's time for bed. Ladies, gents, please head to your rooms.

Oh, wow!

-So gyaru! -Cute!

Cute!

This is adorbs!

Wow, I love, love, love this!

-Wow. -Isn't this nuts?

-Like we're not in Japan. -This is insane.

This is so gyaru.

It feels world-class.

The feels.

What's the guys' room like?

I'm curious too!

Maybe it has like biker mag covers.

Like Champ Road? The memories.

That screams Yankii.

-Maybe, yeah. -Or like, cars.

Behold.

-Let's go. -Yeah.

-It's over. -It's too much.

-Oh, wow! -Seriously?

Heck yeah!

Went all out with the Yankii theme.

I dig it.

-Wait, partitions? -Wow!

-Wow! -Nice.

-Okay. -Great.

Everything a man wants.

Want a place like this.

-Got everything. -Yeah, it's nice.

Crazy, huh?

You'll break it! It'll fall!

-Our chandelier! -Whoa.

The poles are shaking.

This is your fault, Nisei.

I was clearly the strongest.

I was 2nd in the Japanese boxing rankings.

I've been basically volunteering at the boxing gym that trained me,

teaching kids there.

He's such a good guy!

This is actually nice. I might get into trouble here.

They all get along.

He's the life of the party.

Yanbo's likely to be the most popular.

He's got the class, the aura. It was obvious when he walked in.

I'm heads for him.

-What? -His fan.

I love his music.

I think I might take Milk under my wing.

-Oh, hey. -Here we go. What's it for?

It's time to tell the person you're interested in how you feel.

Huh? Wait, what?

Tell the person we're interested in how we feel?

It's too soon!

Whoa, whoa, hold up.

I guess it's just in terms of the first day.

At this stage.

Ladies, anonymously rate the men O or X and put the paper in the shoe locker.

Oh, anonymously?

But I feel bad for them.

Just O or X? For good and bad?

One, two, and open!

-Cute! -Why's everything cute?

NISEI

YANBO

We find out how they feel for the first time.

-Anonymous, yes? -Yes, that's right.

MILK

Gentlemen, write an anonymous love letter to the girl you're interested in

and put it in the shoe lockers.

What?

-Tough. -Really?

We doing this?

If you date a guy like Yanbo, don't you think he'll dote on you forever?

I was originally like that too.

-Doting type? -Doting type.

Milk's likely to write to Baby, right?

No…

I don't think so.

-Really? -Yeah.

It'd be really embarrassing if I was imagining it…

-But… Tackle? -Yeah?

I feel like he's perving on me sometimes.

-Yep. I told you. -He's busted.

You did.

"Closet perv." Nailed it.

Closet perv. He's predicting everything.

Listen, I know what it sounds like.

I didn't know if I should mention it because it'd suck if I was wrong.

But when I look at his eyes, sometimes I can tell he's perving.

-Like he's turned on? -Yeah!

He stared the whole time.

Like he's gotta be having sex in his mind, yeah?

With you, Kii?

He must've pictured it.

He probably saw through my clothes.

-X-ray vision? -In his mind.

He sure can.

Letter to Kii…

Yeah, he was staring at her from beside her.

KII, WANNA TALK

Women have a radar for that.

Yeah.

Like detecting the boob gaze.

Yes, we can tell. We 5,000% know.

5,000%?

You can tell when they look away.

Yessir.

This is kind of fun, though.

I didn't get the usual teen experience. This sure feels like it, though.

-Right? -Yeah.

Oh, she did have a rough upbringing.

Well, yeah, I thought Baby was nice.

I could tell that she's got solid core values.

The way she lived her life, she's got real guts.

I was drawn to that. Big time.

I'd like to win her over.

So, it is Baby.

For me,

love usually starts with wanting to protect the other person.

And when I heard Baby tell her story,

she seemed like the kind of girl I would want to protect,

and that's something that drew me to her.

So, Kii is like…

So gyaru. She's perfect.

I wrote my letter to Baby.

Like I said, looks over everything.

I wrote my letter to Kii.

I liked her outfit.

It was tight, and you could see her curves.

I like girls who dress like that.

Nobody says that in reality shows.

"I like the curves."

He liked her outfit.

Don't hear that often.

For Yanbo, it does feel like the desire to protect is

what drives his romances.

I see.

Like, "I wanna make her happy."

Right?

It's a very basic desire.

I see.

And Tsuu was secretly interested in Baby.

He's all about looks, so he must find her cute.

Did Tsuu ever let his interest show?

-He's a bit passive. -Passive, right?

He's expressive with guys,

but maybe he's a bit passive with girls.

They're both 30, but they're different.

Tsuu and Yanbo.

They are.

Yanbo lets it all show, joy, sorrow, and frustration.

Tsuu hides his feelings.

I thought he was a bit too nice.

BADLY IN LOVE ACADEMY

Oh, bonsai. Tackle works with bonsai.

That one's cool.

Good morning.

Take turns going to the shoe lockers and check the letters.

The letters from the girls have O or X for good and bad.

If they're into a guy, O. If they're not, X.

They've written letters to all the guys.

She's gotta be into me. I'm an O.

We even took a picture together.

And we talked quite a bit.

I've actually got the picture on me. Been keeping it secret.

I still have the one we took together.

This is our first picture we took together.

If I fall for her in the end, I want to give this to her.

To show that the little things matter. That I'll cherish all of it.

I'll be hurt if I get all X's.

Don't worry too much about the results of the first day.

You're right, yeah.

But…

It's day one.

I really don't care about how they rate me after one single day.

All O's, I'm sure.

I smell a tragedy coming.

Okay, time to go.

Finally.

Here comes the all O's guy.

Yanbo? You might've gotten double O's from all of them.

What?

I'm about to snap.

-What? -What's going on?

I don't get it. This makes no sense.

X's.

All X's.

This has gotta be fake.

That's insane.

You got all X's, right?

Shut it. I bet yours were all blank!

You seem relaxed. Did you get an O?

Yeah, I got one O.

One O. How about you?

-Tsuu got one O. -Milk got zero.

-You? -Yep.

-You did? -Lies!

-I'm serious. -How many?

How many? You got two?

-Two? -Okay, okay, nice.

More than me!

I got zero.

-One? -Four?

-One. -We got zero.

Same. Why'd I get the same as you?

The thing is, they're all young. They're all 21, 22, or whatever.

I've only ever dated older women.

They're all babies!

He snapped!

I hate this.

He's venting.

Like I said, you didn't even get an O from a girl you took a pic with.

That's what confuses me.

So lame, dude!

Yikes! Yeah, yeah, yeah!

Take your sunglasses off for a second.

You're crying!

Pathetic!

You're crying?

Listen, it's all the third wheel's fault.

You know how Tackle got two O's?

They were from Tekarin and Baby.

What?

Yes.

Baby's the type to lead guys on, huh?

Yeah.

True. But this was done anonymously.

Oh, right.

So no worries about how it makes them look.

Again, they're living in the moment.

By the second.

Living life by the second.

They live by the second, so their feelings could change anytime.

Nisei's O was from Oto.

Oh, of course.

Because of their shared experiences.

Tsuu's O was also from Oto.

So Oto gave out two O's.

Does Tsuu have any idea?

He probably doesn't have a clue.

What a waste.

Nothing.

Here's Kii. She got letters.

Kii's popular.

Did you get a letter?

No.

-What? -Neither of us did.

-You two? -Yep.

For the first few days, people will just choose by looks.

I know it.

Even the cutest girls will slip up.

So defiant.

I think this is Tackle.

TO KII

Dunno, I didn't really get Tackle vibes from it.

Oh, they can't tell?

That's Nisei.

Oh, this one?

Doesn't Nisei seem like a guy who'd write, "Let's just get along for two weeks"?

I thought this one was clearly Milk.

How he said, "Yuria-san," and "You were stupid fun to be with."

"Vamos." Vamos?

Wow, that's cute!

I was like, vamos? What?

I think that one's Tsuu.

The "To Yuria" is so him.

He's likely to apologize for bad handwriting.

I LIKE YOUR LOOKS!

I like how he said it.

Yeah, I agree.

What about the rapper?

So long!

I mean, he raps.

Did he send you lyrics?

They're lined up like lyrics.

So cute.

Made my heart skip.

I actually like the guys better after this.

Like, they sat down and wrote these,

thinking about us, thinking what to write.

That's enough to make a girl cry.

Letters really are nice.

They all wrote good ones. Nice ones.

They're charmed by their actions.

Yeah.

Not their mugs.

Heart, not mug.

Not mug.

Not Buddha Lean.

Actions over mugs and Buddha Leans.

You're using them already.

There's no table, so we need to find a place to put the grill.

This school has a nice sauna and jacuzzi.

What?

How fancy.

They do?

The person who gets to use it today

received the most love letters.

It's Baby.

Yay.

Please choose a man to join you.

Wait, I don't know!

Nice!

I'll drink to that.

-Drink time. -Refill for me.

That's a great idea.

Absolutely.

Get your own.

Forget it.

Pour another, man.

-What'll it be? -A Hyoketsu.

Get me Ice, punk.

You got this, Kii.

Not you, dumbass!

You can't?

How are you guys already so close?

What?

What do I do?

How many choices?

-Two. -Two, huh?

Okay, I've decided. Here I go.

-Sure. -Okay.

There's many reasons, but I choose Milk.

What's that face?

-Yay! -His brows!

Hold up. Where are we going, again?

The sauna.

Let us see your eyes. How you're feeling.

He's over the moon.

Can I go? Of course I can.

-Let's go. -I could do with a sauna.

Who was the other option?

So it was Yanbo.

The very first lewd scene in Badly In Love.

Lewd scene!

We'll hang out.

-I wanna go too. -Really?

So annoying. It's pissing me off.

Oh, no. He's taking it hard.

Milk needs an intervention.

I still had a bunch of things I wanted to ask you.

Oh, I get it now.

So I wanted us to talk in private.

That punk ass is making a mockery of me.

Does he have to be blunt about it?

He expresses everything.

Amazing.

NATURAL HOT SPRINGS SAUNA

He's showing off his body.

Yep.

He's built.

You know…

-Thank you. -You look really manly.

Manly, right?

Very manly.

There's no way they can resist this.

Their hearts have to be racing.

I'm actually kind of worried.

-They might start doing it. -Here?

They've been told not to.

You look really good in that.

Isn't it cute?

-Sauna time? -Sauna time.

-I love saunas. -Go ahead.

REFRESHED

Why'd you pick me?

We talked a bunch yesterday in the living room, yeah?

Yeah, we did.

I've never dated anyone younger than me.

And most of my exes were older.

But you're really mature.

Really? Like, I look old?

No, I mean your mindset and attitude.

And you can be the bigger man, too.

-Sorry about that. -We're good.

Don't worry. That was my bad.

All the girls I dated were super needy.

So you're saying you're very accepting.

That's kind of cool.

I'm glad I got this chance, too.

I found you very charming,

but I didn't want to put you off by coming on too hard.

I actually like people who devote themselves to me.

I'll go all-out from today, then.

-You will? -The others are not really an option.

Not for me.

Really?

Really.

What I personally thought, right from the very start,

was that Baby… Yuria, you were the only choice.

So hot in here.

-Oh, looking good. -Nice, very nice.

I'm glad I got to hear it.

Hear how you felt.

Why are you looking at the sky?

I'm glad.

He's kinda cute.

I felt like it was in a vice grip the whole time.

-Your heart? -That hurt.

And now I feel free.

I got rid of the shackles, and I did it my way,

so I'm glad.

You really make me laugh. Today more than yesterday.

Ultimately, I'll be the only guy making you laugh.

I'll go all-out from tomorrow.

I'll fight Isamu for you.

It's been a while since I've been so mad.

That's Milk.

I'll never forget this.

I'll get my payback for sure.

When's Milk gonna come back?

What'll he say first?

If he tries to mess with me, I'll beat his ass.

If he even messes with me jokingly, I will beat him up.

Yanbo's gone off the rails a bit.

He has.

That really surprised me.

I thought he'd play it cool,

act like it's no big deal, that kind of thing.

He's honest to a fault.

He really is.

That was great.

It was?

My mind's much clearer, and my body's refreshed too.

You're talking like you just had sex.

Nice change of pace.

Like, "I was so pent-up! I feel so much better now!"

-Did you have sex? -No, no.

That'd be messed up.

That spot's something else.

Good vibes?

It's such a vibe, and it really helped break the ice.

Really?

Was he topless?

Yeah, and he had a great body.

That got me good.

-Your heart raced? -Yep.

-Did it make you sway towards him? -It did.

He's probably #1 right now.

-He's #1? -Yep.

I'm glad we talked.

Age really doesn't matter when they've got experience.

His thought process and stuff were really mature.

I was like "bring on the love." Seriously.

That's how you use the phrase?

That was a great scene.

-"Bring on the love." -I see now.

We've got a new quote.

We do.

Please go ahead and use it.

Milk's got real people skills.

Yeah, believe it or not.

I was surprised. I figured he'd be the quiet type.

Baby said she found his maturity for his young age

very attractive to her.

His maturity for his young age?

She did say that.

I've watched some dating reality shows.

I've never heard "His maturity for his young age"

be a positive attribute.

-Their priorities are different. -This show rules.

Isn't it great?

They're looking deep inside.

I'm starting to get hooked on this.

Isn't it great?

You turn it this way…

What?

In case…

Oh, he's back.

He's back! What now? This is scary! Please stop!

I'm back.

Something happen?

You're mad?

The sauna was good.

You jealous?

-Who's jealous, then? -What?

Who do you think is jealous here?

-Everyone? -No. Course not.

You should stop.

Yanbo, huh?

You want me to kick your ass?

When I'm pissed, I don't hold back.

You know, they say history is written by the victors.

Did you hear that?

Didn't he say he's a fan?

Yanbo.

What?

Mess with me, and you're dead. For real.

Don't you dare. Mess with me and your ass is grass.

Will they be okay?

I'll beat you up the moment you mess with me.

Subtitle translation by Sriram Gurunathan