{"rewrite":{"id":"r_39e49db5a29ce5c1d3bf9f07","clusterId":"c_a1f4752fb2efee2b8549e035","slug":"netflix-love-joto-season-2-gets-surprise-second-term-with-new-cast-members","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Netflix Love Joto Season 2 Gets Surprise Second Term With New Cast Members","summary":"Netflix's reality show Love Joto Season 2 announced a second term, continuing the story after episodes 8-10 aired on August 18. The graduation ceremony in episode 10 took an unexpected turn when participant Taichan was called back and told he would repeat a year. New members join, and episodes 11-20 will stream from August 25.","whyItMatters":"The surprise second term extends the show's run beyond its announced 10-episode arc, capitalizing on its strong viewership to keep the story going with new participants.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe graduation ceremony that seemed to close out Love Joto Season 2 was a setup. In episode 10, after participants finished their 14-day shared living and expressed their feelings, Taichan was called back over the school intercom while packing to leave. He was told he would repeat a year, and new members joined his classroom.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProducer MEGUMI announced the opening of the second term, surprising studio hosts Yutaka Nagano and Awich. The second term will stream episodes 11-13 on August 25, episodes 14-16 on September 1, and episodes 17-20 on September 8.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe show, which follows former delinquents living together to find love, has drawn attention for its global rankings. Season 1 topped Netflix Japan\u0026#39;s weekly series chart for four consecutive weeks and entered the global non-English top 10. Season 2 has also reached number one in Japan, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Love Joto Season 2's surprise second term turns a graduation into a repeat year for Taichan, making the show's structure part of its story.","twitterPost":"Love Joto Season 2's graduation becomes a repeat year for Taichan, turning the show's format into narrative.","threadsPost":"Love Joto Season 2's second term reframes the graduation ceremony as a twist: Taichan is called back to repeat a year. The format itself becomes the drama, and new members join episodes 11-20 starting August 25.","newsletterBlurb":"Love Joto Season 2 announced a surprise second term after its graduation episode took an unexpected turn. New members join the cast, and episodes 11-20 will stream starting August 25. The show continues its strong run on Netflix's charts.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"KAI-YOU\",\"url\":\"https://kai-you.net/article/96291\",\"title\":\"Netflix『ラヴ上等』シーズン2、まさかの\\\"第二期\\\"が配信決定　新メンバーも登場\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":5145,"outputTokens":595,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1787054264,"createdAt":"2026-08-18T11:48:36.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-18T11:51:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-18T11:48:36.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_a1f4752fb2efee2b8549e035","canonicalTitle":"Netflix『ラヴ上等』シーズン2、まさかの“第二期”が配信決定　新メンバーも登場","representativeArticleId":"a_71a2bc2308e925cbb8590baa","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"ラヴ上等\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"other\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-18T11:00:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-18T11:00:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-18T11:51:45.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"KAI-YOU","url":"https://kai-you.net/article/96291","title":"Netflix『ラヴ上等』シーズン2、まさかの“第二期”が配信決定　新メンバーも登場"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["ラヴ上等"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"announcement","domain":"other","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}