Ainori Love Wagon: African Journey poster

Season 1

2019 · 22 episodes

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

1Uncharted LandsThe 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.
2Where'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.
3The Perfume Doused HoodieWithout 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.
4Winner's LoveAfter 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.
5Never Fight a Losing BattleU-zi, who has never asked a girl out before, musters the courage to confess to Kou; the Love Wagon makes its way to Uganda.
6Ulterior MotivesHide gets a chilly reception; Shu-mai tries to talk to Su-su along the White Nile, but she has her eye on someone else.
7The Ugliest Man in UgandaHaribo's health worsens, worrying Su-su; the members meet Uganda's ugliest man, one of the country's many disabled people.
8A Job for a NurseWith 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.
9Dumplings, Eggs, and Shu-maiHide 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.
10Hold 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.
11The Girl Who Never Got PickedThe 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.
12The African MiracleAt a rural hospital, the members observe the country's drone delivery system for blood transfusions; they also learn about the Rwandan genocide.
13Time to ShineWith 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.
14The Prince of the Uninhabited IslandJoy-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.
15I Can't ConfessO-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.
16The Beast DescendsThe remaining five members board a plane to Tanzania, where two new members join, including idol cafe proprietor Aonyan and former host club manager Genove.
17What You Gave MeHusky decides to spend the day with Genove, to Joy-kun's frustration; the members visit the famous archaeological site of Laetoli in Tanzania.
18Like Moths to a FlameAs Genove causes a stir amongst the members, Hide proposes climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, a challenge that ended prematurely for him more than a decade ago.
19Mount Kilimanjaro: The PrologueThe members begin their six-day trek to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro; during the ascent, Joy-kun tries to connect with Husky.
20The Place From My DreamsOn 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.
21You're Like a Toilet to MeHusky 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.
22VintageAonyan gives Genove her response to his confession; the remaining members move on to Zanzibar, where Husky opens up to Joy-kun about her past.

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