Hitomi Kitagawa
Director
Chosen Home (2025)
Season 1
A clumsy romantic, an aloof teacher and a troubled teen cross paths, forming an unlikely household in this offbeat comedy about love and belonging.
Released Oct. 12, 2025
Episode 45 min
10+
Genres: Drama
Keywords: tmdb.pretend-relationship, tmdb.cohabitation, tmdb.boys-love-bl, tmdb.romcom, tmdb.older-man-younger-man-relationship, tmdb.age-gap-relationship, tmdb.comedy + 2 more, imdb.boys-love, imdb.gay-couple
Watch Providers: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Production Companies: AX-ON
Network: Nippon TV
9.0
S1E1 - Episode 1
Genichi Hatano is a 50-year-old gay man searching for companionship. One day, he meets a girl who possesses a large amount of money.
Oct. 12, 2025, midnight
S1E2 - Episode 2
Hatano is taken aback by Hotaru's unconventional offer of a life-changing amount of money in exchange for him serving as her parent.
Oct. 19, 2025, midnight
S1E3 - Episode 3
Having signed Hotaru's parent-child contract, Hatano begins his unconventional new family life. Hotaru's deadbeat dad makes an unexpected appearance.
Oct. 26, 2025, midnight
S1E4 - Episode 4
Genichi grows depressed after Saku ignores his confession of love. Later, Jin kidnaps Hotaru, hoping to lay claim to the 30 million yen.
Nov. 2, 2025, midnight
S1E5 - Episode 5
As Saku moves into the apartment, his ex, Yoshida, appears unexpectedly. Meanwhile, the truth about Tomoe's embezzlement comes to light.
Nov. 9, 2025, midnight
S1E6 - Episode 6
Genichi decides that he wants to apologize to the person he once hurt, sparking jealousy in Saku. Later, Hotaru reunites with her mother.
Nov. 16, 2025, midnight
S1E7 - Episode 7
Genichi’s mother comes to Tokyo and is thrilled to learn of his plans with Saku. Later, she goes to a manga artist’s book signing event with Hotaru.
Nov. 23, 2025, midnight
S1E8 - Episode 8
During a trial cohabitation, Saku notices one of Genichi's habits. Later, Officer Matsu comes to put an end to Saku and Genichi living with Hotaru.
Nov. 30, 2025, midnight
S1E9 - Episode 9
Someone runs off with the 30 million yen. Later, Genichi and Saku continue their search for an ideal place to live their life together.
Dec. 7, 2025, midnight
S1E10 - Episode 10
Genichi and Saku support Hotaru's dream of becoming a guitar maker. Later, they make a bold move with their marriage registration form in hand.
Dec. 14, 2025, midnight
Nippon TV
45 min/ep
455 min
Oct. 12, 2025
Dec. 14, 2025, midnight
Ended
TV-PG / 10+
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