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Terrace House: Boys × Girls Next Door: Season 1

13 episodes Premiered Oct 12, 2012 Updated Jul 30, 2026

Terrace House: Boys × Girls Next Door is a Japanese reality television series in the Terrace House franchise. The series features six complete strangers living together in a house overlooking the ocean. The show originally aired on Fuji Television. It is the first installment of the Terrace House franchise. The series follows the lives of the residents as they form friendships, experience romantic relationships, and

Season overview

Terrace House: Boys × Girls Next Door is a Japanese reality television series in the Terrace House franchise. The series features six complete strangers living together in a house overlooking the ocean. The show originally aired on Fuji Television. It is the first installment of the Terrace House franchise. The series follows the lives of the residents as they form friendships, experience romantic relationships, and navigate drama and jealousy. The show is part of the Terrace House franchise, which includes other series and a movie.

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Episodes

S1·E1

Moving to the Terrace House

Oct 12, 2012 · 30 min

Evil genius YOU is driving around Tokyo in her sponsored TOYOTA car, plotting her latest evil plan: Put six strangers in a big house by the sea and let the drama unfold. It’s a soc

S1·E2

The Beginning of Something New Or...

Oct 19, 2012 · 30 min

The housemates bond by cooking together at their new home. Some of their problems come to light. The boys talk about which of the girls they like.

S1·E3

Nobody Knows the Way She Feels

Oct 26, 2012 · 30 min

Tetsuya starts to act on his feelings for AKB48’s Rie Kitahara, and the two of them go shopping together. Masato invites Seina to exercise with him.

S1·E4

Thank You for Being Here

Nov 2, 2012 · 30 min

While watching the previous episode of the show, the housemates suddenly discover that Momoko’s parents are both deceased.

S1·E5

It's Never Too Late to Start

Nov 9, 2012 · 30 min

Tetsuya reveals the results of the firefighter exam. The housemates talk about their careers and dreams. Masato prepares for a surfing contest.

S1·E6

Puppy Love

Nov 16, 2012 · 30 min

Tetsuya tells Seina that he can’t just tell Kitahara that he likes her, because there is too much for her to lose. Masato’s competition day arrives.

S1·E7

The One She Truly Longs For...?

Nov 23, 2012 · 30 min

After finding out that Kitahara isn't really interested in Tetsuya, Momoko asks the pop star what kind of guy she likes.

S1·E8

Disharmony in the Terrace House

Nov 30, 2012 · 30 min

Masato and Seina talk in the morning after kissing the night before. Tetsuya finds out that Masato asked Kitahara out on a date.

S1·E9

Playtime Is Over

Dec 7, 2012 · 30 min

Momoko and Tetsuya talk about relationships over food. Masato takes Seina out to dinner to tell her something important.

S1·E10

The Decisions

Dec 14, 2012 · 30 min

Masato looks to sharpen his surfing skills. Kitahara talks to Yuko Oshima and other AKB48 members about balancing work with her life at Terrace House.

S1·E11

Getting Back Up Again

Dec 21, 2012 · 30 min

Tetsuya talks to someone from his past about his dream of becoming an actor. Seina does a test photo shoot during another audition for a magazine.

S1·E12

Moving Out of the Terrace House

Dec 28, 2012 · 30 min

Kitahara and Tetsuya go on their final date before they part ways. The boys find a touching letter after they say goodbye to Masato.

S1·E13

Special Edition

Jan 4, 2013 · 30 min

Evil villain YOU is watching her experiment from the control room. So far everything is going as expected. Japanese people are terrible at getting laid and find it very difficult t