Netflix’s emotional, high-octane Badly in Love Season 2 gave us the exact drama and excitement that we expected across its 20 episodes. In the first half of the series, three couples officially walked away together out of the eleven cast members who entered the academy. One surprising housemate, the fan-favorite Taichan, got left behind for an unexpected twist — a Season 2 part two!
Part 2 provided a fresh batch of 10 episodes and 12 contestants in the second half. At the graduation ceremony in episode 20, three more couples entered into the Badly in Love couples hall of fame.
Here is a breakdown of who found love across the yankii danting show full of twists and turns.
Part 1 Couples
Assun and Ma-kun
From the very beginning, hostess club top earner Assun and former yakuza-turned-MMA fighter Ma-kun were drawn to each other. Their bond stood firm even when Assun faced a brief suspension in episode 8 for breaking school rules. After her return, Ma-kun had a heart-to-heart with her about managing her drinking, cementing their mutual respect. At the graduation ceremony, Ma-kun officially confessed his feelings, leading to one of the most stable and heartwarming matches of the season.
Hikaru and Ari
Hikaru’s romantic journey was a turbulent love triangle involving Taichan, Bo and Ari. While Hikaru spent much of the early days leaning toward Taichan, Ari stayed focused on his feelings. By episode 9, after Taichan hesitated to commit, Ari stepped up his efforts. Hikaru ultimately chose Ari at the graduation ceremony, leaving viewers who followed her early dynamic with Taichan completely stunned by the last-minute romantic shift.
Ruru and Kazu-kun
Ruru found herself torn between Leo and newcomer Kazu-kun until late into the season. The major turning point arrived in episode 8, when Kazu-kun won an overnight date privilege and used the time to open up to Ruru about his childhood and struggles with loneliness. Despite Leo making a passionate plea in episode 9 stating his feelings hadn’t changed, Ruru chose to walk away with Kazu-kun during the finale.
The Twist: Taichan Gets Held Back for Part 2
While five cast members walked away single, Taichan’s journey took a wild turn. Unable to choose between his connections before the deadline, Taichan packed his bags to leave, only to be called back over the school loudspeaker.
In a shocking announcement, producer Megumi revealed that Taichan has been held back and will not be graduating. Instead, he will serve as the returning veteran for Part 2, which launches with Episodes 11 – 13 on August 25, 2026. A brand-new batch of housemates will enter the Marine Academy, giving Taichan one more shot at finding true love.
Part 2 Couples
Rinrin and Kamaken
Although Rinrin and Ryopi seemed set in stone in the first week of the program, Rinrin was put off by Ryopi’s friendliness towards Mimi and turned her heart away instead to Kamaken, the underground-fighter transfer student. They had a slight rough patch as well, with Rinrin being quick to build a wall up from her past traumas with cheating, but she had an adorable grin while being confessed to at the graduation ceremony and the two have happily decided to start their partnership.
Sara and Ryopi
After his fling with Rinrin ended, Ryopi had become the default class clown, joking around with all his cast members, including Sara. Things took a quick turn in episode 18, though, when Sara and Ryopi had some one-on-one time to chat and realized they get along really well. Devotedly approached by Kazuma since day one, Sara was unsure about her decision until the last minute, but said she wanted to “trust her gut” and see where she and Ryopi’s relationship will lead.
Mimi and Rune
Incredibly popular among her male cast members, Mimi kept us on our toes until the very last minute. At the graduation ceremony, Maru, Taichan and Rune all confessed to her, but ultimately, she decided on Rune. Having supported her when she first entered the show and got bullied by the other women in the academy, and even going on the overnight date together, Mimi says that she picked Rune because she wants a partner who can support her and who she can support in return.
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Updated On September 11, 2026
