Netflix Unveils ‘Offline Love,’ New Japanese Dating Series Set in France

Netflix is broadening its collection of unscripted shows with “Offline Love,” an intriguing Japanese dating program that pushes the boundaries of contemporary relationships by eliminating digital gadgets.

As a film enthusiast, I’m thrilled to share that starting February 18th, a captivating 10-episode series will be unveiled worldwide. This unique production follows ten single individuals on a quest for connection in the enchanting city of Nice, France. Over the course of just ten days, they’ll navigate their paths, hoping to find love through unexpected, serendipitous encounters.

The program signifies the first time on reality hosting for seasoned Japanese entertainer Kyoko Koizumi, working alongside the comedic team of Reiwa Roman. They offer humorous insights and commentary throughout the entire run of the show.

Koizumi finds the idea of romance reality shows set in a foreign land, where contestants communicate primarily through letters, vows, and chance encounters to find love, intriguing, despite not being drawn to these types of shows. As someone who grew up without a smartphone, every moment felt valuable to him.

Reiwa Roman’s Kuruma Takahira characterizes the program as “observing a grand social experiment instead of a typical dating show,” pointing out that contestants undergo “an extreme digital detox” in unfamiliar settings. Meanwhile, his comedy partner Kemuri Matsui, aged 31, provides a contemporary viewpoint: “I’ve never encountered romance without the influence of social media, messaging apps, emails, or phone calls.”

Kuruma Takahira says that the show is less like a regular dating program and more like observing an interesting experiment. He notes that contestants don’t have access to their phones or internet, which he refers to as a “digital detox” while they are in a new place. Kemuri Matsui, who is 31 years old, says that she has never experienced romance without the use of social media, messaging apps, emails, or phone calls.

The series titled ‘Offline Love’ has become part of Netflix’s expanding collection of successful unscripted content from the Asia Pacific region. Notably, the Japanese same-sex dating reality show, ‘The Boyfriend’, has been renewed for a second season, and Korea’s ‘Single’s Inferno’ has entered the sixth position in Netflix’s Global Top 10 (Non-English) after its debut on January 14. Additionally, Netflix is gearing up to release new seasons of ‘Culinary Class Wars’ and ‘Physical: 100.’

As a movie enthusiast, I can’t help but share my excitement about this captivating series. It’s set to the soulful tune of “Us” by Gracie Abrams, with none other than Taylor Swift lending her voice as its theme song. And

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2025-01-22 11:17