The Future Diary Netflix Review: An Unbiased Honest Reveals Truth

Review of The Future Diary, a reality show that pre-plans relationships between strangers.

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Complete strangers meet for the first time after receiving a diary containing a script of their own love tale in this odd Japanese reality series. Will the plot hold together, and will genuine love blossom?

Interestingly, this is a relaunch of a show that first aired from 1998 to 2002, which is even stranger given the bizarre premise. Strange notions are all the rage these days, but having something like this in the late 1990s is incredible. And it’s difficult to tell whether it’s scripted or spontaneous while watching. Maybe it’s a combination of the two? The budget for Season 2 of The Future Diary does not appear to be excessive. This reality show has nothing in common with Love is Blind or Too Hot To Handle in terms of production quality. But that isn’t always a bad thing.

Things might sometimes help to make it feel more natural. Instead of the two contestants from the first season, there are three this time. And it makes it nice, kind, and awkward at first. However, this is not always the case. And, with a studio audience and the hosts on hand to discuss the latest developments, the drama will be front and center for all to see. Another strange concept is the show’s studio audience/host. It’ll be interesting to see if other shows in the future copy the format, which is usually seen as an extra show (think Big Brother’s Bit on the Side).

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We learn from the highlights of the season of The Future Diary that these two young singles begin the experience as strangers. They are given diaries that outline their relationship’s next steps. Then, on the last day, they are supposed to part ways. In the meantime, the social experiment is to see if the two of them fall in love.

There is some awkwardness between the couple at first, which is to be expected from two strangers going on dates. Their bond is put to the test as they receive more diaries and challenges to overcome. Do you, on the other hand, feel invested in their lives and want them to succeed?

We then return to the day before their meeting. Maai Nakasone, a 19-year-old Okinawan student, receives the diary, which states that on July 1, “you will meet your soul mate out of the blue on a visit to Yokohama. Takuto Wakamatsu, 24, is a Hokkiado native who works as a chef in Tokyo. His diary contains two identical entries. He decides to shave his beard in the hopes of making a better first impression.

They sit in a theatre the next day, unaware that they are about to meet. They introduce themselves, but Maai is so nervous that she can’t remember what she said. Maai gets a diary just for her after that first meeting, telling her that even if she develops feelings for Takuto, she can’t tell him about it until the end.

They then go to a café to get acquainted. This is when they discover they are from opposite sides of Japan. Maai, for example, has never seen real snow. Takuto laughs as she mentions her liking for beards; he admits to her that he shaved the day before. They’re already getting along. They board a bus to a cruise ship a few days later, still in Yokahama. According to the diary, they’ll be given a surprise, an emergency that they’ll have to work through together. The ship’s kitchen crew didn’t make it on board, so Takuto will have to make seared beef for the rest of the passengers, with Maai as his sous chef.

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The Future Diary has four short episodes and takes some time to settle in. After the initial awkwardness wears off, there are some genuinely sweet moments. However, the age difference is difficult to forget, and I’m curious why they didn’t choose two people of similar ages. I like how it isn’t as flashy as some other reality TV shows. It’s a novel approach to dating, and the couple’s excitement and nervousness are endearing to watch.