Ainori Love Wagon: Asian Journey — Season 2
About this season
Seven men and women board a pink bus in search of true love. On a journey through Asia with strangers, their goal is to return to Japan as a couple.
Episodes (22)
1. Incursion
8.0Aired 1 November 2018 • 29 min
he members start their journey in India. Tom and Yuchan reboard the bus, while others are all new. And one infamous member rides again.
2. The Loudmouth and the Crybaby
8.0Aired 8 November 2018 • 30 min
Depparin has a bit too much to drink and starts an argument with Tom, leaving him in tears. Then the male members try some pole exercises.
3. The Door to Despair
8.0Aired 15 November 2018 • 28 min
The members learn about India's rapidly growing economy, including its IT prowess. Isamuchan realizes Yuchan may be interested in someone else.
4. Origami
9.0Aired 22 November 2018 • 30 min
Isamuchan is happy to spend an evening with Yuchan, but he soon realizes that drastic measures are required to make her notice his feelings for her.
5. The Pure Arabian Sea
8.0Aired 29 November 2018 • 30 min
After Yuchan gives Isamuchan her answer, the love wagon heads to Nepal. One member steps up to handle the money and the group meets new member, Hidekun.
6. Love and Sorrow in Kathmandu
9.0Aired 6 December 2018 • 35 min
The members go out to a restaurant for Hidekun's welcome party, but Depparin uses the opportunity to let Yuchan and the male members have it.
7. Love at the End of the Century
8.0Aired 13 December 2018 • 29 min
In the morning, Yuchan reaches out to Depparin. Later, Depparin talks things over with Hidekun, but Tom is far too traumatized to forgive and forget.
8. The Redacted Diary
8.0Aired 20 December 2018 • 27 min
The members learn about the problem of child prostitution in Nepal before visiting the Ainori school. Yuchan frets about telling Myanmar her feelings.
9. In the Arms of the Himalayas
8.0Aired 27 December 2018 • 29 min
After hearing of a legend foretelling good luck to those who catch a glimpse of the Himalayas, Yuchan climbs a mountain and makes up her mind.
10. The Power of Music
8.0Aired 3 January 2019 • 29 min
The travelers head to their third country, Uzbekistan, where they meet their new members: artificial intelligence developer AI and actress Sakurako.
11. Take Me Camping
8.0Aired 10 January 2019 • 28 min
After a few days in Uzbekistan, some of the members' feelings start to change. The group heads out on a yurt camping trip, but not everyone's happy.
12. Yesterday's Enemy, Today's Friend
8.0Aired 17 January 2019 • 31 min
The members put the camping disaster behind them and travel to the legendary city of Samarkand. They're invited to a wedding, and love is in the air.
13. The Doctor's Tears
8.0Aired 24 January 2019 • 30 min
After Moa shares her painful secret, an emotional Dr. Morimori ponders his response. Then the love wagon rolls on to its next destination: Kazakhstan.
14. Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder
8.0Aired 31 January 2019 • 29 min
In Astana, Hidekun and new member Mya start spending more time together. Depparin gets upset, but AI unexpectedly tries to cheer her up.
15. Smile
7.0Aired 7 February 2019 • 28 min
The members meet a Japanese man from Karafuto who had been forcibly brought to Kazakhstan after WWII. AI begins to feel Depparin's absence.
16. AI in Love
8.0Aired 14 February 2019 • 28 min
With Depparin's return, both Hidekun and AI find themselves thinking about her. Knowing Mya has feelings for him, AI decides to let her down easy.
17. You're Even Pretty When You Cry
9.0Aired 21 February 2019 • 28 min
AI confesses his feelings to Depparin by reading her a love letter. The next day, she gives him her reply while Hidekun frets on the sidelines.
18. Shakespeare in Love
8.0Aired 28 February 2019 • 31 min
The love wagon travels to Kyrgyzstan. Hidekun fails to make a move, while Tom develops a deeper crush on Sakurako after seeing her dance performance.
19. Shocking Twist
8.0Aired 7 March 2019 • 28 min
The members have dinner at the home of their driver's friend and learn about bride kidnapping. Depparin's feelings, meanwhile, have begun to shift.
20. Half and Half
8.0Aired 14 March 2019 • 28 min
Depparin gets a huge shock when Kasuga and ShyBoy arrive. He plays Depparin a song, and then they give Tom a pep talk about confessing his feelings.
21. The Promise
8.0Aired 21 March 2019 • 29 min
After his confession, Tom waits for Sakurako's reply. When the remaining members get ready to climb a mountain, Depparin vows to change for Junki.
22. She Never Gave Up
8.0Aired 28 March 2019 • 41 min
On the mountain, Depparin must face her terror and find her courage. Once the members descend, she requests two tickets from the bus driver.