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Author: Jennifer Coates

Professor of Japanese Studies, University of Sheffield

The Boyfriend: An Innovative Japanese Dating Show Cleverly Tapping Into The Popular Boy’s Love Genre

Netflix reality show The Boyfriend is making waves in and outside Japan as viewers follow the story of nine gay and bisexual male housemates.

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