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Get ready for an unforgettable summer of love and friendship with The<\/span>\u00a0Boyfriend<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0The<\/span>\u00a0newly released trailer introduces audiences to\u00a0the<\/span> nine young men who spend a month together in a beach house, running a coffee truck and experiencing the<\/span>\u00a0highs and lows of falling in love.<\/p>\n

Expect a blend of romance, camaraderie, jealousy, and everything in between \u2014 including a kiss so memorable that host Yoshimi Tokui predicts it will go down in history. As\u00a0the<\/span>se individuals confront\u00a0the<\/span>ir true selves and take brave steps forward, viewers will cheer\u00a0the<\/span>m on every step of\u00a0the<\/span>\u00a0way.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat summer, I fell in love with him…\u201d Nine guys begin living together in a seaside beach house, where they enjoy a special time entirely dedicated to love and friendship. Their unforgettable summer is about to begin…<\/p>\n

The Boyfriend<\/strong> features a group of nine young men who are attracted to other guys as they live together in a seaside beach house called the “Green Room” and run a peppermint-colored coffee truck. Whether they are here to meet a romantic partner, find a lifelong friend or improve themselves, these men bring their hopes and dreams to the Green Room to take part in the first gay romance reality show in Japan.<\/p>\n

Studio commentators<\/strong>: Megumi, Chiaki Horan, Thelma Aoyama, Durian Lollobrigida, and Yoshimi Tokui<\/p>\n

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\"Boyfriend\"<\/p>\n

Friend or\u00a0boyfriend<\/span>? Find out this summer on\u00a0The\u00a0Boyfriend<\/span>, premiering July 9, only on Netflix.<\/p>\n

About The Boyfriend<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

In a coastal city of Japan, a seaside beach house known as the \u201cGreen Room ” becomes home to a group of young men for one unforgettable summer. As they run a charming coffee truck together, they embark on a journey of sharing intimate feelings, seeking love and forming deep friendships. Will romance blossom amidst the sun and sea? Netflix in Japan\u2019s pioneering LGBTQ+ unscripted dating series centers on this group\u2019s search for the perfect \u201cboyfriend<\/span>.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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