Romantics Anonymous (Japanese:匿名の恋人たち) is a 2025Netflix original Japanese-South Korean television series based on the 2010 French-Belgian romantic comedy filmof the same name directed bySho Tsukikawa. StarringShun Oguri,Han Hyo-joo,Yuri Nakamura, andJin Akanishi, the series follows a talented chocolatier who begins working at a small chocolate store despite her extreme shyness, which makes daily life challenging.[1][2]
The first two episodes of the series premiered at the30th Busan International Film Festival in the 'On Screen' section on September 19, 2025.[3] The series became available to stream worldwide on Netflix on October 16.[4] It garnered positive reviews and successful viewership, immediately rising to number one on Netflix's Japanese series chart, as well as ranking within the Top 10 in thirteen countries globally.[5]
A man and a woman meet by chance and bond over their love for chocolate. Both live with different types of anxiety; the man feels uncomfortable touching others, and the woman finds it hard to look people in the eye. These challenges make their growing relationship both difficult and sweet.
On March 13, 2024 it was reported thatHan Hyo-joo would join the cast of the series as the main lead oppositeShun Oguri.[7]
On May 31, 2024 in a press release Netflix officially announced the production of a new romance series from Japan with cast and crew from Japan and South Korea.[2]
Principal photography of the series began in the early March 2024, planned and produced by Yong Film.[8]
Romantics Anonymous was selected for the 'On Screen' section at the30th Busan International Film Festival, where the first two episodes of the series were screened on September 19, 2025.[9] On October 16, the series was made available to stream on Netflix globally.[10]
Within two days of its release,Romantic Anonymous ranked fourth on Netflix Korea’s Top 10 series chart as of October 18, 2025.[11] Netflix reported thatRomantics Anonymous was the no. 6 TV show in their Top 10 non-English language series for the week of October 13 to October 19. Within just a few days of arriving on the platform, the remake garnered 13.5 million hours viewed from 2.1 million viewers. The series was most well received in Japan, peaking at number one on the series chart and also charting within the Top 10 in thirteen countries worldwide.[12]
^Ahn Jin-yong (August 11, 2025)."부산영화제, 올해도 OTT와 손잡았다…6편 소개" [The Busan International Film Festival partners with OTT again this year, introducing six films.].Munhwa Ilbo (in Korean). Naver. RetrievedAugust 11, 2025.
^Lee Ho-young (June 12, 2024)."[단독] 송중기, 한효주X오구리 슌 日넷플릭스 '로맨틱 어나니머스' 뜬다" [[Exclusive] Song Joong-ki, Han Hyo-joo, and Shun Oguri to Star in Japanese Netflix's "Romantic Anonymous"].iMBC Entertainment News. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. RetrievedAugust 11, 2025.
^Park Soo-in (March 13, 2024)."한효주 측 "日 넷플릭스 시리즈 캐스팅, 촬영 시작" 오구리 과 호흡[공식입장]" [Han Hyo-joo's agency stated, "Casting for Japanese Netflix series, filming has begun" and she will be working with Oguri. [Official statement]].Newsen (in Korean). Naver. RetrievedAugust 11, 2025.
^Jeon Hyeong-hwa (March 13, 2024)."[단독] 한효주, 日톱스타 오구리슌과 로맨틱코미디 호흡..3월 촬영 돌입" [[Exclusive] Han Hyo-joo to star in romantic comedy with Japanese top star Shun Oguri, filming to begin in March].Daily Sports (in Korean). Naver. RetrievedAugust 11, 2025.
^"日本から世界へ！ Netflix日本発2作品「匿名の恋人たち」「イクサガミ」W選出 - 「第30回釜山国際映画祭」 "オンスクリーン部門" 正式招待決定！" [From Japan to the world! Two Japanese Netflix titles, "Anonymous Lovers" and "Ikusagami," have been officially selected for the "Onscreen Section" of the 30th Busan International Film Festival!] (Press release) (in Japanese). Netflix Newsroom. August 11, 2025. RetrievedAugust 11, 2025.
^Hwang Hye-jin (August 11, 2025)."한효주, 日 오구리 품에 안겼다…설레는 눈맞춤" [Han Hyo-joo embraces Japanese actor Oguri... heart-fluttering eye contact].Newsen (in Korean). Naver. RetrievedAugust 11, 2025.
^Yoo Soo-yeon (October 18, 2025)."한효주♥日 톱배우 로코 통했다..'로맨틱 어나니머스' 넷플릭스 TOP5 입성" [Han Hyo-joo and top Japanese actors' romantic comedy hits the mark...'Romantic Anonymous' enters Netflix's top 5].Yoo Soo-yeon (in Korean). Naver. RetrievedOctober 20, 2025.
^Yoo, Jung-min (September 2, 2025)."르세라핌 김채원, 박혜경 '고백' 리메이크…"日 넷플릭스 시리즈 OST"" [Seraphim's Kim Chae-won and Park Hye-kyung to remake "Confession"… "Japanese Netflix series OST"].iMBC (in Korean).
