Ainori Love Wagon: African Journey Season 1, Episode 5: Never Fight a Losing Battle

1

Uncharted Lands

The new members assemble in Kenya, the first country on their journey; before heading out on safari, Shu-mai learns he shares a birthday with Su-su.

26 min

2

Where's the Pink?

In Kenya, the members visit Kibera, the largest slum on the continent; they stop by the Ainori school, founded in 2005, and meet some of its graduates.

28 min

3

The Perfume Doused Hoodie

Without his cell phone, U-zi doesn't know how to tell if Kou likes him; to get her to notice him, he does something unusual.

28 min

4

Winner's Love

After a tandem bicycle outing, Shu-mai talks to Su-su; while U-zi is still thinking about leaving, the members head to the highlands for a race.

27 min

5

Never Fight a Losing Battle

U-zi, who has never asked a girl out before, musters the courage to confess to Kou; the Love Wagon makes its way to Uganda.

26 min

6

Ulterior Motives

Hide gets a chilly reception; Shu-mai tries to talk to Su-su along the White Nile, but she has her eye on someone else.

25 min

7

The Ugliest Man in Uganda

Haribo's health worsens, worrying Su-su; the members meet Uganda's ugliest man, one of the country's many disabled people.

29 min

8

A Job for a Nurse

With help from his friends, Shu-mai gets a makeover; one of the members takes a liking to Hide; the group speaks with former child soldiers.

26 min

9

Dumplings, Eggs, and Shu-mai

Hide and the driver take Shu-mai to see a love shaman, who prescribes a magical meal to capture Su-su's affections; Haribo returns to the van.

26 min

10

Hold On...

One couple's blossoming romance shows signs of strain during an overnight camping trip to Lake Victoria; Su-su decides to confess to Haribo.

25 min

11

The Girl Who Never Got Picked

The Love Wagon rolls on to Rwanda, where new members await, including dance instructor Yuina and ninja buff Joy-kun; ill with typhoid, Kou goes on ahead.

29 min

12

The African Miracle

At a rural hospital, the members observe the country's drone delivery system for blood transfusions; they also learn about the Rwandan genocide.

28 min

13

Time to Shine

With Kou and Yuina out sick, Husky is the only female member on the love wagon; when she gets sick too, the men try to come up with ways to cheer them up.

28 min

14

The Prince of the Uninhabited Island

Joy-kun asks the staff to have Husky meet him outside. O-ji worries about Kou, who is still very ill, and the members visit Lake Kivu.

26 min

15

I Can't Confess

O-ji plans a surprise for Kou while camping on an island in Lake Kivu, but a fierce storm stops him; Kou makes an announcement the following morning.

32 min

16

The Beast Descends

The remaining five members board a plane to Tanzania, where two new members join, including idol cafe proprietor Aonyan and former host club manager Genove.

28 min

17

What You Gave Me

Husky decides to spend the day with Genove, to Joy-kun's frustration; the members visit the famous archaeological site of Laetoli in Tanzania.

27 min

18

Like Moths to a Flame

As Genove causes a stir amongst the members, Hide proposes climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, a challenge that ended prematurely for him more than a decade ago.

29 min

19

Mount Kilimanjaro: The Prologue

The members begin their six-day trek to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro; during the ascent, Joy-kun tries to connect with Husky.

28 min

20

The Place From My Dreams

On the final leg of the trek, all seven members make their way to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, but the extreme conditions take a physical toll.

30 min

21

You're Like a Toilet to Me

Husky reflects on her mountain trek and how it's affected her view of Joy-kun; after finishing the climb, Hide tells the group about a big decision.

27 min

22

Vintage

Aonyan gives Genove her response to his confession; the remaining members move on to Zanzibar, where Husky opens up to Joy-kun about her past.

40 min