Ainori Love Wagon: African Journey

Season 1

2019 · 22 episodes · 10h 18m in all · 8.9/10

To find love, seven strangers leave Japan and embark on a journey through the African continent.

Episodes

1. 1

   1. Uncharted Lands

   5 Sept 2019 · 26 min · 8.0/10

   The new members assemble in Kenya, the first country on their journey; before heading out on safari, Shu-mai learns he shares a birthday with Su-su.

2. 2

   2. Where's the Pink?

   12 Sept 2019 · 28 min · 10.0/10

   In Kenya, the members visit Kibera, the largest slum on the continent; they stop by the Ainori school, founded in 2005, and meet some of its graduates.

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   3. The Perfume Doused Hoodie

   19 Sept 2019 · 28 min · 9.0/10

   Without his cell phone, U-zi doesn't know how to tell if Kou likes him; to get her to notice him, he does something unusual.

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   4. Winner's Love

   26 Sept 2019 · 27 min · 9.0/10

   After a tandem bicycle outing, Shu-mai talks to Su-su; while U-zi is still thinking about leaving, the members head to the highlands for a race.

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   5. Never Fight a Losing Battle

   3 Oct 2019 · 26 min · 9.0/10

   U-zi, who has never asked a girl out before, musters the courage to confess to Kou; the Love Wagon makes its way to Uganda.

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   6. Ulterior Motives

   10 Oct 2019 · 25 min · 9.0/10

   Hide gets a chilly reception; Shu-mai tries to talk to Su-su along the White Nile, but she has her eye on someone else.

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   7. The Ugliest Man in Uganda

   17 Oct 2019 · 29 min · 9.0/10

   Haribo's health worsens, worrying Su-su; the members meet Uganda's ugliest man, one of the country's many disabled people.

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   8. A Job for a Nurse

   24 Oct 2019 · 26 min · 9.0/10

   With help from his friends, Shu-mai gets a makeover; one of the members takes a liking to Hide; the group speaks with former child soldiers.

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   9. Dumplings, Eggs, and Shu-mai

   31 Oct 2019 · 26 min · 9.0/10

   Hide and the driver take Shu-mai to see a love shaman, who prescribes a magical meal to capture Su-su's affections; Haribo returns to the van.

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    10. Hold On...

    7 Nov 2019 · 25 min · 9.0/10

    One couple's blossoming romance shows signs of strain during an overnight camping trip to Lake Victoria; Su-su decides to confess to Haribo.

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    11. The Girl Who Never Got Picked

    14 Nov 2019 · 29 min · 8.0/10

    The Love Wagon rolls on to Rwanda, where new members await, including dance instructor Yuina and ninja buff Joy-kun; ill with typhoid, Kou goes on ahead.

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    12. The African Miracle

    21 Nov 2019 · 28 min · 9.0/10

    At a rural hospital, the members observe the country's drone delivery system for blood transfusions; they also learn about the Rwandan genocide.

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    13. Time to Shine

    28 Nov 2019 · 28 min · 8.0/10

    With Kou and Yuina out sick, Husky is the only female member on the love wagon; when she gets sick too, the men try to come up with ways to cheer them up.

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    14. The Prince of the Uninhabited Island

    5 Dec 2019 · 26 min · 9.0/10

    Joy-kun asks the staff to have Husky meet him outside. O-ji worries about Kou, who is still very ill, and the members visit Lake Kivu.

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    15. I Can't Confess

    12 Dec 2019 · 32 min · 9.0/10

    O-ji plans a surprise for Kou while camping on an island in Lake Kivu, but a fierce storm stops him; Kou makes an announcement the following morning.

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    16. The Beast Descends

    19 Dec 2019 · 28 min · 8.0/10

    The remaining five members board a plane to Tanzania, where two new members join, including idol cafe proprietor Aonyan and former host club manager Genove.

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    17. What You Gave Me

    26 Dec 2019 · 27 min · 9.0/10

    Husky decides to spend the day with Genove, to Joy-kun's frustration; the members visit the famous archaeological site of Laetoli in Tanzania.

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    18. Like Moths to a Flame

    2 Jan 2020 · 29 min · 9.0/10

    As Genove causes a stir amongst the members, Hide proposes climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, a challenge that ended prematurely for him more than a decade ago.

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    19. Mount Kilimanjaro: The Prologue

    9 Jan 2020 · 28 min · 9.0/10

    The members begin their six-day trek to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro; during the ascent, Joy-kun tries to connect with Husky.

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    20. The Place From My Dreams

    16 Jan 2020 · 30 min · 9.0/10

    On the final leg of the trek, all seven members make their way to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, but the extreme conditions take a physical toll.

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    21. You're Like a Toilet to Me

    23 Jan 2020 · 27 min · 9.0/10

    Husky reflects on her mountain trek and how it's affected her view of Joy-kun; after finishing the climb, Hide tells the group about a big decision.

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    22. Vintage

    30 Jan 2020 · 40 min · 10.0/10

    Aonyan gives Genove her response to his confession; the remaining members move on to Zanzibar, where Husky opens up to Joy-kun about her past.