Ainori Love Wagon: African Journey - Season 1

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Uncharted Lands

1 - Uncharted Lands

Air Date: September 5, 2019

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.

Where's the Pink?

2 - Where's the Pink?

Air Date: September 12, 2019

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.

The Perfume Doused Hoodie

3 - The Perfume Doused Hoodie

Air Date: September 19, 2019

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.

Winner's Love

4 - Winner's Love

Air Date: September 26, 2019

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.

Never Fight a Losing Battle

5 - Never Fight a Losing Battle

Air Date: October 3, 2019

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.

Ulterior Motives

6 - Ulterior Motives

Air Date: October 10, 2019

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.

The Ugliest Man in Uganda

7 - The Ugliest Man in Uganda

Air Date: October 17, 2019

Haribo's health worsens, worrying Su-su; the members meet Uganda's ugliest man, one of the country's many disabled people.

A Job for a Nurse

8 - A Job for a Nurse

Air Date: October 24, 2019

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.

Dumplings, Eggs, and Shu-mai

9 - Dumplings, Eggs, and Shu-mai

Air Date: October 31, 2019

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.

Hold On...

10 - Hold On...

Air Date: November 7, 2019

One couple's blossoming romance shows signs of strain during an overnight camping trip to Lake Victoria; Su-su decides to confess to Haribo.

The Girl Who Never Got Picked

11 - The Girl Who Never Got Picked

Air Date: November 14, 2019

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.

The African Miracle

12 - The African Miracle

Air Date: November 21, 2019

At a rural hospital, the members observe the country's drone delivery system for blood transfusions; they also learn about the Rwandan genocide.

Time to Shine

13 - Time to Shine

Air Date: November 28, 2019

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.

The Prince of the Uninhabited Island

14 - The Prince of the Uninhabited Island

Air Date: December 5, 2019

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.

I Can't Confess

15 - I Can't Confess

Air Date: December 12, 2019

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.

The Beast Descends

16 - The Beast Descends

Air Date: December 19, 2019

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.

What You Gave Me

17 - What You Gave Me

Air Date: December 26, 2019

Husky decides to spend the day with Genove, to Joy-kun's frustration; the members visit the famous archaeological site of Laetoli in Tanzania.

Like Moths to a Flame

18 - Like Moths to a Flame

Air Date: January 2, 2020

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.

Mount Kilimanjaro: The Prologue

19 - Mount Kilimanjaro: The Prologue

Air Date: January 9, 2020

The members begin their six-day trek to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro; during the ascent, Joy-kun tries to connect with Husky.

The Place From My Dreams

20 - The Place From My Dreams

Air Date: January 16, 2020

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.

You're Like a Toilet to Me

21 - You're Like a Toilet to Me

Air Date: January 23, 2020

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.

Vintage

22 - Vintage

Air Date: January 30, 2020

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.