TV | 'Terrace House Tokyo 2019-2020' Recaps Jan 17, 2020
by Alyssa I. Smith
The cringy antics of the "Terrace House" members slowly killed my will to watch to the end of this episode.
TV | 'Terrace House Tokyo 2019-2020' Recaps Jan 10, 2020
Ep. 28 'Starving for Affection'
by Tom Hanaway
This week's episode of "Terrace House" was all about love — showing it, fighting for it and accepting it — and it marked quite a change from previous kitchen table talks that revolved around mundane topics like Instagram or making carbonara. After trying for weeks ...
TV | 'Terrace House Tokyo 2019-2020' Recaps Dec 27, 2019
by Alyssa I. Smith
Last episode, we were bombarded with new roommates joining the house, and now it's time to see how Vivi, Tupas and Kai are settling in. It's clear that everyone loves Vivi, and who can blame them? Well, everyone but Hana, probably, because that ray ...
TV | 2019 in Review Dec 25, 2019
Netflix led the streaming race with original Japanese content in 2019
by Alyssa I. Smith
The battle of the streaming giants saw some first class productions on offer in 2019, from original anime series, Japanese exclusives and fresh takes on established franchises.
TV | 'Terrace House Tokyo 2019-2020' Recaps Dec 21, 2019
Ep. 26 'Internationalization at Once'
by Tom Hanaway
It’s a small world after all. No stranger to keeping the mix of personalities and backgrounds interesting, “Terrace House” continues to invite people from around the world into its little televised bubble. Before we meet the fresh new faces replacing Haruka and Ruka, however, ...
TV | 'Terrace House Tokyo 2019-2020' Recaps Dec 13, 2019
Ep. 25 'The Girls Can't Do It'
by Alyssa I. Smith
Part 3 of "Terrace House Tokyo 2019-2020" is not messing around. The most recent episode was filled to the brim with surprising moments and it's hard to know what to expect in the weeks ahead. When news broke in October about commentator Yoshimi Tokui's financial ...
TV | 'Terrace House Tokyo 2019-2020' Recaps Nov 29, 2019
by Tom Hanaway
This week's episode of "Terrace House" treated us to two roommate pairings, two dates and two very different outcomes.
TV | 'Terrace House Tokyo 2019-2020' Recaps Nov 22, 2019
Ep. 23 'Friendship Between Men and Women'
by Alyssa I. Smith
I propose a very low-stakes drinking game for watching the recent episodes of "Terrace House" — you'll probably be parched by the end credits, though. Whenever Ruka appears on screen, take a sip of your beverage of choice. His appearances have become so rare ...
TV | 'Terrace House Tokyo 2019-2020' Recaps Nov 15, 2019
by Tom Hanaway
Last week's episode of "Terrace House" made it look like the housemates were on the verge of pairing off into couples: Emika and Ruka; Haruka and Peppe; and Hana and Ryo. The commentators love how harmonious and lovey-dovey the house has become (with the ...
TV | 'Terrace House Tokyo 2019-2020' Recaps Nov 8, 2019
by Alyssa I. Smith
Hold on, are we watching "Terrace House" or a spinoff of "The Bachelor"? Because it looks like everyone is receiving a rose this week, as Haruka, Emika and Hana — who all have flower kanji in their names (hence the previous episode's title "The ...
TV | 'Terrace House Tokyo 2019-2020' Recaps Oct 25, 2019
by Tom Hanaway
This week's episode of "Terrace House" starts off on a sad note as Kaori gets ready to move out to pursue her career in London, leaving Haruka and Ruka as the last original members still living in the house. To mark Kaori's departure, Ruka ...
TV | 'Terrace House Tokyo 2019-2020' Recaps Oct 18, 2019
by Tom Hanaway
After saying goodbye to one member and hello to another, this week's episode of "Terrace House" is all about trying out new pairings with the housemates — and things get a little messy. First up are Ryo and Emika, who decide to follow through with ...