Netflix’s high-stakes yankii dating reality show is back and more fiery than ever. The second season of Badly in Love takes place at the “Marine Academy” in Okinawa, and the cast are already stirring up plenty of drama from the first episode release. Nine former delinquents with wild histories and larger-than-life personalities have gathered to see if love can help them turn a new page. Here’s the lovably problematic cast of Season two of Badly in Love.
Part 1 Cast
The original lineup brought unmatched heat to Okinawa, clashing over wild backgrounds, traumatic pasts and the raw search for love and redemption.
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Taisei “Taichan” Oboshi (22)
Taichan was the very first participant to arrive on set, sporting a sharp white blazer, a silver chain and prominent face tattoos he’s been getting since age 16. Born in Hiroshima and raised in Tokyo, the 22-year-old hairstylist came in with lots of (slightly cringey) swagger, claiming he isn’t worried about his chances in the romance department. In his talking head interview he confidently says, “I know I’ll make the girls all fall in love with me. It’ll be a piece of cake.”
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Leo “LEO” Yamamoto (25)
Bar owner Leo has an intensity that immediately sets the tone for the house. Recalling his wilder days in Kyoto, he candidly admitted, “If a brawl goes down, I’m charging in with stun guns and Molotov cocktails.” Despite his rough exterior, Leo is a hopeless romantic at heart who is genuinely looking to settle down: “I want to fall in love… I want a serious, passionate relationship.” Upon first meeting Taichan, the two shared an unexpectedly warm initial bond, telling each other, “let’s find love.”
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Ari “the Buddha” Kondo (29)
Ari is an ex-Self-Defense Force member turned delinquent rapper whose friends ironically nickname him “the Buddha” because he almost never loses his temper. His military career came to an abrupt end when he was caught speeding at 120 km/h without a license. Ari’s past includes some wild stories: “I actually got arrested, but I jumped off the cop car I was in and escaped.” Arriving in Okinawa with plenty of charisma, Ari announced, “I’m gonna be the one stealing all the hearts.”
Mizuki “Bo” Noguchi (27)
Bo hails from Kurume, Fukuoka, and boasts a staggering history of 50 ex-girlfriends. His background is one of the heaviest in the house: “I got into fights at least four times a week and I became the leader of a biker gang. As a kid I got locked up four times and sent to juvie twice. Then I did three years in prison.” Bo immediately shaped up to be the house’s biggest troublemaker, walking into the room asking the guys “what are y’all looking at?” before getting into a near-brawl with Leo that required security to intervene. Later clashing with Ma-kun, Bo’s extreme aggression appears to be a defensive shield — when the dust settles and the cast actually start chatting over activities, he’s surprisingly quiet and shy among the group.
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Masaya “Ma-kun” Oda (28)
Ma-kun is a professional MMA fighter whose journey started in a biker gang and eventually the yakuza. He decided to turn his life around out of a desire to spend more quality time with his child and family — a vulnerable revelation he shared over dinner that quickly won over several female cast members. Despite his physical prowess and intimidating history, Ma-kun is unexpectedly self-conscious when it comes to dating, admitting, “It actually takes me a while to make my move [around women].”
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Asuka “Assun” Oguri (30)
Assun is a powerhouse from Nagoya who runs her own bar while also working as the top hostess at a high-end club. Having only completed elementary school, her teenage years were fast-paced and turbulent: “I was riding a bike I stole one morning when I was 14.” After surviving a series of chaotic, extreme relationships, Assun comes to Okinawa looking for genuine connection over superficial looks, sharing a surprisingly pure outlook on love: “If he has a good personality, his face can be a hot mess, I don’t care.”
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Hikaru (23)
Hikaru grew up in a difficult household with a drug-dealer father and a delinquent mother. Her romantic past has been exclusively tied to the yankii world, with all her ex-boyfriends being either delinquents or drivers for the yakuza. Coming into the show with high self-assurance, Hikaru says, “I’ve always had guys chasing after me, so they’ll all fall for me in the end. I came to find a man that I’ll marry.” Her personality is surprisingly friendly and bubbly, however, despite her tough upbringing.
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Marina “Maririn” Takaoka (25)
Osaka native Maririn works at a bar and initially comes across as a more shy member of the cast. Her romantic history is deeply tragic — she has had 30 exes, all of whom were physically abusive. “Having knives pulled on me was normal. I’ve been beaten in the face to the point where I was almost killed; they would tell me we could die together,” she shared. Maririn is on the show to completely redefine her understanding of relationships: “I’ve always thought that getting beaten was a form of love, but now I’m here to find real love.”
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Ruru Tanaka (26)
Bubbly and outgoing, Ruru instantly became popular among the male cast members upon her arrival. However, her lighthearted demeanor hides a harrowing childhood; both she and her mother suffered severe physical abuse at the hands of her mother’s ex-boyfriend. Reflecting on her past volatile temper, Ruru recalled, “There was a festival in my hometown and people started causing a scene. I snapped for some reason, and tried to smash a Jinro bottle on someone’s head.” Although she exclusively dates delinquents, Ruru admits to a pattern of constant cheating that she’s working to break: “I want to find the kind of love I’d never want to let go of.”
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Kazuma “Kazu-kun” Shioda (29)
Dashingly handsome host-club owner Kazu-kun made an instant splash as a mid-season transfer student. Covered in full-body tattoos, he immediately caught the attention of Ruru, whom he surprisingly had already met once before. The male cast members instantly viewed him as a threat, a tension that boiled over when Kazu-kun bluntly announced, “I’m not here to make friends,” sparking an immediate physical altercation with Bo. While his high-profile background gives off player energy, Kazu-kun insists his intentions are pure, claiming he entered the show to seek a deeper emotional bond beyond the superficial nightlife world.
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Hazuki “Ha-chan” Abe (27)
Kickboxing instructor Hazuki entered the academy on a mission to find “a real man.” Having spent much of her youth in a child guidance home, Hazuki has channeled her difficult upbringing into physical fitness and mentoring others. Her arrival instantly shook up the house dynamic: upon entering, she jokingly remarked that Ari “looked like a drug addict,” striking a raw nerve with him. With Ruru also voicing her reluctance to welcome newcomers, Hazuki faces an uphill battle as she navigates a rocky, high-tension entrance to the house.
Part 2 Cast
In a thrilling turn of events, a brand-new wave of fiery housemates enters the academy — alongside one familiar face ready for a second chance at love.
Taisei “Taichan” Oboshi (22) — Returning Member
After failing to make a decisive choice in Part 1, Taichan was given the option to be held back and join part 2 of the season. While still terrified of bugs and dreaming of eccentric gyaru girls, part 2 promises to dive deeper into his indecisive heart and the emotional meaning behind his face tattoos.
Rin “Rinrin” Horikoshi (20)
Hailing from Miyagi, 20-year-old Rinrin works at a cabaret club while saving up money to become a nail artist. Having survived past cheating and abusive exes, she acts tough on the outside, but is a sweetie and total tsundere who only trusts men with a strong sense of integrity.
Sara / Sakura (26)
Sara is an intense, no-nonsense nail artist from Okinawa who sports a massive phoenix tattoo across her entire back. She has zero tolerance for half-baked men and demands absolute dedication in love. She’s looking for an open-minded, reliable partner who can make her feel protected.
Ayana “Ayachel” Tanaka (24)
A 24-year-old cabaret worker and former bosozoku (biker gang) member, Ayachel has overcome a brutal past and is now looking for a devoted, serious relationship with marriage in mind. Her ideal guy is simple: someone fun to be around who offers unwavering loyalty.
Saran “Sharan” Kato (21)
Working at a lounge bar, 21-year-old Sharan (who is half-Pakistani) wears her heart on her sleeve. Emotional and having a jealous streak, she claims to have joined the show to genuinely change how she approaches love.
Mimina “Mimi” Ito (29)
Mimi is the top cabaret hostess from Osaka’s high-end Kitashinchi district. Joining the cast in episode 13 as a transfer student, she projects a classy, high-status exterior that differs from her other cast members. Viewers may recognize her outspoken, meaningful commentary from the infamous cabaret audition show Last Call.
Ryosuke “Ryopi” Sagae (29)
Ryopi is a funny, unpretentious bar owner from Osaka entering the dating scene for the first time in six years. Thoughtful and compassionate beneath his humor-loving persona, he seems to approach women with unscripted honesty and wants a partner who can make him laugh.
Kazuma Yamaki (26)
Kazuma is an apprentice tattoo artist who works freelance. He made an impression by instigating a fight with Taichan upon arrival, but has charmed his fellow castmates with his childlike smile that contrasts from his intimidating appearance. He loves flashy, heavily tattooed women and wants a partner who shares his bold aesthetic.
Reo “Rune” Kanjuji (28)
Performing under the artist name RUNE999, Rune is a rapper and painting company owner from Tokyo. Driven by a deep desire to give back to his mother, Rune lives by a strict moral code and values justice and honor above all else in both love and competition.
Takumi “Maru” Maruta (28)
Maru is a 28-year-old host and club owner from Miyagi. Exhausted by the business-driven romance of the nightlife industry, he entered the academy to unlearn his host habits. Getting scolded by his female castmates by his lack of assertiveness, Maru quickly realizes that real-life romance is nothing like what he’s gotten used to in nightlife.
Kenjiro “Kamaken” Kamada (30)
Hailing from Akita, 30-year-old Kamaken is a former underground fight club champion who now runs a construction company. Entering as a transfer student in episode 15, he is a passionate, head-on fighter who refuses to back down whether he’s competing or fighting for love.
Kahochi (20)
An Okinawa native, Kahochi is a 20-year-old cabaret hostess and last-minute transfer student entering the cast in episode 16. Self-confident in her charm, she has overcome past mistakes through the strength she gained as a young single mother. Joining the academy with serious intent, Kahochi is on a direct mission to find a real future husband.
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Updated On September 7, 2026
