Underplayed Gems

Romantics Anonymous (2025)

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Original title
匿名の恋人たち
Directed by
Shō Tsukikawa
Cast
Oguri Shun, Takagi Haru, Han Hyo Joo, Ito Ayumi, Okuda Eiji, Ise Shima, Azuma Keiichiro, Akita Shiori
Genre
romantic television drama
Country
Japan
Length
1 season, 8 episodes
Rated
TV-14
Rating
8.2 of 10 from 31 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A talented chocolatier struggles with extreme shyness that makes everyday tasks hard. She starts working at a small chocolate shop and finds connection there.

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What happens

Romantics Anonymous (Japanese: 匿名の恋人たち) is a 2025 Japanese romantic comedy television series based on the 2010 French-Belgian film of the same name by Jean-Pierre Améris and Philippe Blasband. Directed by Sho Tsukikawa, it stars Shun Oguri, Han Hyo-joo, Yuri Nakamura, and Jin Akanishi. The series follows a talented chocolatier who begins working at a small chocolate store despite her extreme shyness, which makes daily life challenging. The first two episodes of the Romantics Anonymous premiered at the 30th Busan International Film Festival in the On Screen section on September 19, 2025. The series was released globally on Netflix on October 16. It garnered positive reviews and successful viewership, immediately rising to number one on Netflix's Japanese series chart, as well as ranking within the Top 10 in thirteen countries globally. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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