The majority of the web series we’ve featured on BGPS are from America, so it’s also nice to find one from another part of the globe. Now there’s a new series from Japan, following the stories of gay men living in Tokyo.
The show is made up of two-part episodes, with each duo of instalments focusing on different people and/or tales. The first story looks at a young man who’s been living abroad but has now returned to Tokyo and is looking for a job. He’s also looking for love, but finding it difficult. While he’s interested in bartender Ataru, showing it isn’t that easy.
Tokyo Neighbours is a sweet little series made up of short episodes. It’s a show that underlines that even on the other side of the world, the problems of gay people and the things that matter to them are the same as most people everywhere else, and that includes a culture where gay people aren’t as openly seen and accepted in society as they are in many western nations.
Take a look at the first two episodes below, which appear to be the only ones so far that have English subtitles (you may need to switch on the subtitles by clicking ‘CC’). (h/t Instinct)
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