Get totally hooked: A deep dive into ABEMA’s must-watch romance reality shows
On a weekend night, don’t you sometimes want an experience that makes your heart flutter and lets you forget the everyday? Watching someone’s love story unfold and sharing their ups and downs can feel like a soothing emotional detox, right? In this article, we’ll introduce our top recommended shows from the romance reality series available on ABEMA! We’ve gathered only the most stirring titles—the kind that make you shout at the screen with crossed feelings and unexpected twists.
Keep your favorite tea close at hand and dive deep into the whirlwind of romance!
Get Deeply Hooked: A Thorough Breakdown of ABEMA’s Must-Watch Romance Reality Shows (1–10)
GIRL or LADYNEW!
This is a matchmaking survival show that’s compelling not only for its romantic mind games, but also for the realism of confronting marriage as a practical goal.
Contestants split into two teams by age engage in fierce appeal battles to win their ideal partners.
Don’t miss the sharp, life-perspective–rich commentary from MCs Ahn Mika, Chinatsu Wakatsuki, and Shupei.
In the latter half’s “triangle cohabitation,” an intense love triangle erupts as two vie for one person.
You’ll be glued to the screen by the chemistry that can’t be measured by “love” alone and the unexpected twists that break the rules.
Grab your favorite tea and brace yourself for a heart-pounding ride!
LOVE CATCHER JapanNEW!
LOVE CATCHER Japan, streamed on ABEMA, is a thrilling show where romance and psychological warfare are tightly intertwined.
Among the participants are Love Catchers seeking true love and Money Catchers aiming for a 5 million yen prize.
Set against the beautiful scenery of tropical-resort Malaysia, the story portrays one heart-wrenching dilemma after another: the more you fall for someone, the more you must doubt who they really are.
You can enjoy deducing the true intentions behind the contestants’ actions together with Shintaro Moriyama of Mitorizu, Reina Sumi, and others.
The score by Masaru Yokoyama further heightens the dramatic developments.
It’s a fresh, new kind of show that lets you savor heart-fluttering romance and gnawing suspicion at the same time.
Suddenly Fall in LoveNEW!
Based on the intriguing premise, “Can you learn to speak English by falling in love with a foreigner?”, this show draws you in as you watch people connect heart-to-heart across language barriers.
During dates where Japanese is forbidden, the way they struggle to convey their feelings in imperfect English not only delivers the thrill of romance but also highlights both the difficulty and the preciousness of human connection.
Though they’re confused by misunderstandings and cultural differences, they gradually build relationships—making it a perfect emotional detox.
Set to I Don’t Like Mondays.’ lighthearted theme song, this is a new kind of romantic reality show.
Keep your favorite tea by your side, follow their unfolding romances, and share in their highs and lows.
The Bewitched Beauty of the Complicated Forest: Why am I not popular?NEW!
A must-see for anyone troubled by “Why do my relationships never work out?”—this is a dating reality show that confronts your own relationship patterns.
From not being able to forget an ex, to becoming possessive, to having standards that are too high, the participants search for true love under the theme of the all-too-common “hang-ups” we carry.
In the first half of the show, you can enjoy guessing who fits which type, and you may find yourself shouting at the screen as unexpected twists unfold.
Set to a catchy, approachable theme song by Ikimonogakari, the clumsy ways of love are portrayed with striking realism.
It’s also a chance to reexamine your own views on romance.
A moving observational program we want everyone in love to watch!
Goodbye ProposalNEW!
We’ve been together for a long time, but just can’t take the plunge into marriage…
When it comes to a show packed with this all-too-relatable, real-life dilemma, many people probably think of ABEMA’s “Goodbye Proposal.” In it, couples set off on an overseas trip filled with breathtaking scenery, and at the end of the seven-day journey they must choose, without fail, either “marry” or “break up”—a heartrending rule that made the series a hot topic.
Watching the two lay bare their honest feelings—not just the pretty parts—about the realities before a proposal, like daily life, work, and anxieties about the future, is sure to draw you in emotionally.
Why not shed some tears together as you witness the decisions made on the other side of the screen and enjoy a refreshing emotional detox?
Don’t be Fooled by the Wolf-chanNEW!
A heart-pounding romance reality show where at least one “Wolf-chan,” a girl who absolutely must not fall in love, is hiding among the female members! You won’t be able to take your eyes off the suspenseful developments as you try to deduce who’s truly in love and who’s telling lies.
You’ll find yourself empathizing with the men torn between wanting to trust and needing to doubt, and with the women struggling with friendship and hidden secrets.
Another highlight is the down-to-earth romances of the young members who are active as models and actors.
Songs by Sakanaction and BTS further heighten the poignancy and tension of love.
Wondering, “Are these tears real?” why not dive headfirst into the obsession yourself?
Shuffle IslandNEW!
Set on a tropical island, Shuffle Island is a sizzling dating reality show where swimsuit-clad men and women shuttle between two islands in search of their destined partners! Because the members are reshuffled every day, you might get close to someone one day, only to be separated the next.
The tactics between choosers and the chosen, along with raw emotions like jealousy and obsession, collide in an unpredictable battlefield of love.
The witty quips and relatable reactions from the MCs—Hiromasa Yashiki, Minami Minegishi, Yukipoyo, and Fuku Suzuki—further amp up the show’s variety appeal.
Paired with liberating, gorgeous visuals, why not dive headfirst into the whirlpool of romance?