Romantics Nameless Japanese-Korean Remake Turns into Netflix Hit

A Japanese-Korean remake of a 2010 comedy movie that made $14 million on the field workplace has change into a worldwide Netflix hit inside every week of launch. Netflix has had loads of success of their worldwide productions, particularly in the best way of each motion and rom-com K-dramas. Whereas most inform authentic tales, one remake is presently fashionable on the platform.

On October 16, 2025, all eight episodes of Romantics Anonymous have been launched. The Japanese-Korean co-production is a remake of the 2010 French-Belgian movie of the identical identify. The TV remake follows chocolate store director Sosuke Fujiwara and chocolatier Hana Lee bonding with each other. Nevertheless, Sosuke is uncomfortable being touched whereas Hana cannot look folks within the eye.

Now, Netflix stories that Romantics Nameless is the Quantity 6 TV present of their Prime 10 non-English language sequence for the week of October 13 to October 19. Inside only a few days of arriving on the platform, the remake garnered 13.5 million hours considered from 2.1 million viewers. The brand new present can be Number one in Japan.

Shun Oguri with his arm around Han Hyo Joo in Romantics Anonymous — Shun Oguri together with his arm round Han Hyo Joo in Romantics Nameless

The 2010 Romantics Nameless was a hit rom-com movie by itself, garnering $14.7 million on the field workplace towards a $7.2 million price range. The unique French-Belgian film holds an 86% on Rotten Tomatoes and received Finest Overseas Movie in Coproduction on the 2nd Magritte Awards. It additionally obtained a stage musical manufacturing from the UK in 2017.

Responses to 2025’s Romantics Nameless have been comparable. The TV sequence holds an 8.1 out of 10 on IMDb. Whereas the present does not have sufficient critic evaluations on Rotten Tomatoes to find out a rating, all three that exist as of writing are optimistic. They reward the sequence for feeling recent regardless of being a remake due to its healthful storyline.

This positivity is mirrored in its world Netflix efficiency, alongside these of particular person international locations. Alongside its Number one standing in Japan, the sequence is within the Prime 10 in 13 international locations all over the world, together with South Korea. It is a testomony to how effectively the present has managed to carry out in such a brief period of time, whereas additionally getting viewers reward.

With the present already making waves on the platform, it looks as if Romantics Nameless is the subsequent massive Korean and Japanese drama hit for Netflix. The platform’s push for worldwide tales aids within the overarching success, particularly given the present has grown so fashionable abroad. Maybe its efficiency will proceed to enhance within the weeks to return.