Netflix’s The Boyfriend Japanese Dating Show Episodes 4-6: Who Are the Couples?

Netflix’s Japanese BL dating show The Boyfriend aired episodes 4-6 on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at 4 p.m. KST. It features nine young men who will spend the summer together at a beachside cottage. During their time there, they form meaningful connections and friendships while looking for a potential love partner.

Episodes 4 to 6 of The Boyfriend documented a lot of changes in the connections while also bringing forth new interactions and sudden changes. Although Dai and Shun were a strong couple, this week their connection faltered with the latter’s indecisiveness and the former’s interaction with new cast member, Ikuo. Meanwhile, other cast members also took interesting steps forward in their journey. However, no strong couples were formed by the end of episode 6 as many reflected on their existing connections.

The Boyfriend Netflix Episodes 4-6: Are there any couples?

This week’s episodes 4 to 6 of The Boyfriend saw many other connections form as the cast spent more time with each other.

Dai and Shun

After their date the previous week, Shun contemplated on his connection with Dai. He realized that the two had completely different energies. He began to ignore Dai, which frustrated the latter. Eventually, the two sat down for a conversation when Shun expressed his desire to remain friends with Dai.

However, the following days documented a change in Shun’s nature. He invited Dai to be with him but established his boundaries. This only made their connection more tedious for Dai. Eventually, with the arrival of new cast member, Ikuo, who formed a connection with Dai, Shun grew worried about his relationship, making him angry at the two’s growing bond by the end of the episodes.

Kazuto and Alan

The Boyfriend introduced Alan by the end of last week’s episode. He hadn’t met Kazuto, who had been frequently out due to his work. However, when Kazuto arrived, Alan fell in love at first sight. Meanwhile, Kazuto also expressed his crush on Alan. As the two spoke, sparks flew, even more so when Alan openly expressed his liking for Kazuto.

The two grew closer over time and chose each other for a sleepover date. However, Alan’s expressive gestures felt too strong for Kazuto, who only grew more confused about their connection after the date. By the end of the episode, Kazuto revealed that after their date, he began to see Alan as more of a friend than a partner.

Usak and Kazuto

Usak fell very out of place from the beginning of his journey on the Netflix show, The Boyfriend. He addressed his concerns about mixing with the group. Later on, he revealed having feelings for Kazuto. Usak finally told the latter about his feelings, which surprised him.

Kazuto felt he was way out of Usak’s league, which was why he was caught off-guard. He wanted to get to know Usak as well. But as time passed, Usak’s inner conflict grew. Eventually, he decided to leave the house and went for one last coffee truck outing with Kazuto. During this time, he confessed his feelings for the latter and announced his departure.

Ryota and Kazuto

Ryota was initially attracted to Shun. However, after witnessing the latter’s connection with Dai, he failed to envision a romantic relationship with him. He then began to have feelings for Kazuto and with time confessed his feelings. Kazuto began feeling overwhelmed and after his date with Alan, he hinted at Ryota to slow down.

Meanwhile, the latter had sent a message to Kazuto during the date. Ryota only realized his feelings for Kazuto after Alan made an open revelation about his feelings. He spent time with him only to find his feelings grow with time.

Gensei and Ryota

Using Usak’s advice, Gensei decided to confess his feelings for Ryota. The following day, he volunteered to run the truck with the latter. After their business day ended, Gensei gifted a necklace to Ryota, but the latter remained unclear about his feelings. Although he tried hard to spend time with his crush, the latter clarified that he had feelings for Kazuto. However, he still wore the necklace, which left their status unclear.

Dai and Ikuo

Ikuo, 22, arrived as the final cast member on The Boyfriend. He quickly established that he had a crush on Dai through his actions during the cast’s picnic. The latter also liked him and the two spent time with each other. Although Dai still had feelings for Shun, he grew frustrated over the latter’s swayed decisions, leading his attention to shift to Ikuo. By the end of this week’s episodes, Ikuo and Dai spent more time on the picnic, leaving a frustrated Shun alone.

Don’t forget to tune in to The Boyfriend on Netflix Episodes 7 and 8 on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at 4 p.m. KST.

Varsha Narayanan

Varsha is a K-drama writer at ComingSoon. An avid K-drama fan for the past eight years, she has deep dived into rom-coms, thrillers, historical and fantasy dramas! From the old-school iconic Boys over Flowers to the new Hallyu wave-inspired dramas, she knows and has seen it all.