Ainori Love Wagon: African Journey
To find love, seven strangers leave Japan and embark on a journey through the African continent.
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Season 1
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E1
Uncharted Lands
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.
Sep 5, 2019 -
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E2
Where's the Pink?
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.
Sep 12, 2019 -
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The Perfume Doused Hoodie
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.
Sep 19, 2019 -
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E4
Winner's Love
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.
Sep 26, 2019 -
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E5
Never Fight a Losing Battle
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.
Oct 3, 2019 -
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E6
Ulterior Motives
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.
Oct 10, 2019 -
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E7
The Ugliest Man in Uganda
Haribo's health worsens, worrying Su-su; the members meet Uganda's ugliest man, one of the country's many disabled people.
Oct 17, 2019 -
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E8
A Job for a Nurse
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.
Oct 24, 2019 -
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E9
Dumplings, Eggs, and Shu-mai
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.
Oct 31, 2019 -
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E10
Hold On...
One couple's blossoming romance shows signs of strain during an overnight camping trip to Lake Victoria; Su-su decides to confess to Haribo.
Nov 7, 2019 -
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E11
The Girl Who Never Got Picked
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.
Nov 14, 2019 -
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E12
The African Miracle
At a rural hospital, the members observe the country's drone delivery system for blood transfusions; they also learn about the Rwandan genocide.
Nov 21, 2019 -
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E13
Time to Shine
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.
Nov 28, 2019 -
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E14
The Prince of the Uninhabited Island
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.
Dec 5, 2019 -
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E15
I Can't Confess
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.
Dec 12, 2019 -
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E16
The Beast Descends
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.
Dec 19, 2019 -
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E17
What You Gave Me
Husky decides to spend the day with Genove, to Joy-kun's frustration; the members visit the famous archaeological site of Laetoli in Tanzania.
Dec 26, 2019 -
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E18
Like Moths to a Flame
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.
Jan 2, 2020 -
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E19
Mount Kilimanjaro: The Prologue
The members begin their six-day trek to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro; during the ascent, Joy-kun tries to connect with Husky.
Jan 9, 2020 -
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E20
The Place From My Dreams
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.
Jan 16, 2020 -
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E21
You're Like a Toilet to Me
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.
Jan 23, 2020 -
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E22
Vintage
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.
Jan 30, 2020