Netflix is ramping up its production of original Japanese content, including anime and live-action dramas, to please both domestic and overseas subscribers. But arguably its most important export is "Terrace House," the reality show that films three men and three women living together under one roof as they go on dates, attend concerts and eat konnyaku jelly.
"Terrace House" has garnered international attention and has been written about by the likes of The New York Times, Vulture and Time. The show also has an active online fan base that uses Reddit and Twitter to catalog the best moments from each episode.
After a successful season in the resort town of Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, the show has returned to its urban roots with "Terrace House Tokyo 2019-2020," which premiered on Netflix on May 14. Set in the shadow of next year's Olympic Games, this season will focus on new members as they navigate careers, love and the stresses of city life.
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