S01E01 Uncharted Lands
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.
Ainori Love Wagon: African Journey
Overview
To find love, seven strangers leave Japan and embark on a journey through the African continent.
Episodes
S01E02 Where's the Pink?
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.
S01E03 The Perfume Doused Hoodie
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.
S01E04 Winner's Love
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.
S01E05 Never Fight a Losing Battle
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.
S01E06 Ulterior Motives
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.
S01E07 The Ugliest Man in Uganda
Haribo's health worsens, worrying Su-su; the members meet Uganda's ugliest man, one of the country's many disabled people.
S01E08 A Job for a Nurse
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.
S01E09 Dumplings, Eggs, and Shu-mai
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.
S01E10 Hold On...
One couple's blossoming romance shows signs of strain during an overnight camping trip to Lake Victoria; Su-su decides to confess to Haribo.
S01E11 The Girl Who Never Got Picked
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.
S01E12 The African Miracle
At a rural hospital, the members observe the country's drone delivery system for blood transfusions; they also learn about the Rwandan genocide.
S01E13 Time to Shine
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.
S01E14 The Prince of the Uninhabited Island
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.
S01E15 I Can't Confess
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.
S01E16 The Beast Descends
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.
S01E17 What You Gave Me
Husky decides to spend the day with Genove, to Joy-kun's frustration; the members visit the famous archaeological site of Laetoli in Tanzania.
S01E18 Like Moths to a Flame
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.
S01E19 Mount Kilimanjaro: The Prologue
The members begin their six-day trek to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro; during the ascent, Joy-kun tries to connect with Husky.
S01E20 The Place From My Dreams
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.
S01E21 You're Like a Toilet to Me
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.
S01E22 Vintage
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.
Cast
Becky
Ryo Kato
Kouhei Takeda
Maruyama Karina
