Terrace House: Tokyo 2019-2020 -
Kenny - Now we understand???

So in the last post we couldn’t work out why Kenny wouldn’t make a move on Risako.

All was revealed in episode 12.

The group are together in the dining room. Risako leaves for the games room, giving Kenny the hint to come and join her. As he gets up to follow one of the other guys reminds Kenny that he has to go and kiss her. Kenny says to the other guys ‘how do I do this’?

So as I suspected he lacks the skills to do this. He wasn’t leading Risako (or Haruka) on.

Okay. Well it would have been so much easier when they were together on the rooftop balcony in a hammock watching the movie. Now Kenny has dug himself into a hole that may be bit difficult to get out of.

Kenny - you have done all of us a service. We all screw up - it’s good to know that we are not alone.

Here is what I think Kenny needs to get out of this situation :

1. When they were eating watermelon together by the pool, Kenny helped Risako by gently putting her hair back behind her ear. More of that Kenny!
2. In the same scene he asked her to come and sit closer to him. More of that Kenny!
3. No more declarations of feelings. It’s just awkward - for you Kenny, Risako and all of us millions of viewers.
4. No more love songs on the Ukelele. It’s not necessary.
5. No more dates. She is already in the house with you. You just need to find a way to get close to her again. Taking her out to dinner will just put a table between you and her. That’s not what you need right now.

Try this Kenny: Get her back into the games room. Dig up a kart racing game on the playstation. Crash Team Racing looks good.
Play a few games of that. Get a fun vibe going. Make sure she is sitting really close.
When she is very happy - maybe after winning a race - that’s your moment.

Good luck Kenny!

Terrace House: Tokyo 2019-2020 is on Netflix.