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I liked the idea of the show, and some of the participants were interesting. However the two hosts of the show were absolutely insufferable. They kept making transphobic remarks, calling the transgender woman a man, mocking her voice, posture, basically anything insulting you can think of. If you're transgender and you don't want to feel uncomfortable watching a tv show, skip this one. It's very triggering and rage inducing.

I'm maybe really privileged, so this is probably not my rights to say or tell what is wrong or right. But I still can't believe that Netflix has this one their page, allowing people to watch /stream. So the co-host Atsushi Tamura is often very manchovonist in his thoughts and how he presents the women in the show.

Even though the show trying to be more modern and European or like Western countries, they hole things seems so outdated. The women should be like 1920s. And the men are just ok, almost no matter what they do.

Honestly this show is so bad but also so disgustingly enjoyable to watch. I finished the whole thing in a night. Like the hosts and some of the contestants are actually insufferable. Its so cringeworthy you'll start to question out loud why on earth you're still watching it. It's just a bunch of troubled people sharing their "issues" for a tv show as opposed to going to therapy. But my god does it make for great viewing. The pacing was good too. The male host might be the worst and most insufferable host I've ever come across. I guess the casting was good for the show though because he fit right in with some of the worst in the show.

You genuinely cannot guess some of the secrets these people have. You think you'll guess right and then suddenly they throw this huge curveball at you that you didn't even consider. It's more fun to just make a game out of it. Sometimes they're much more tame than anticipating but some others you legitimately cannot fathom someone would admit to. It honestly makes you gasp out loud. One of the guys is a genuine menace and it's worthwhile watching for his reveal alone.

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------------------------------------------------------------- ::Spoiler warning:: I was genuinely happy for some of the contestants like the trans woman and the guy she was with and also scarf guy. Man I love scarf guy. I also really loved the mv debt girl, she was so cute I hope she's doing okay and escaped that creepy old guy. God that dude had the absolute worst personality I've ever come across. A legit potential offender. And also the ED guy.

I first watched this when it was released and was really immersed in the colourful characters they brought in!

The main host makes the show and in the one behind it all

Now in 2022 I've watched it again, enjoying it more than the first time round. I am hoping they release another season

Yoroshiku Onegaishimasu.

This show has quite an interesting concept and it is entertaining. However, the way the topics are addressed is disrespectful and lackluster. The hosts are rude and make really inappropriate comments all the time. I found this show misogynistic and gender aggressive, sadly, this is a portray of the way Japanese society views certain themes in an old fashion manner.

Additionally, I can't believe how this show is on Netflix and there are no consequences on the hosts or how they treated the participants. Especially, Atsushi Tamura was painful to watch, he was cruel to the participants and disrespectful to Mari Yagushi reveling aspects of her personal life. The line between trying to be funny and be plain rude never felt so thin.