NextLens
Only Dreams Come True
Season 2026 Episode 5 | 17m 9sVideo has Closed Captions
A dreamy teen balances fandom, friendship, and family while chasing true love.
Inspired by Filipino love teams like KathNiel and 2000s teen rom-coms, this story follows a hopeless romantic caught between fantasy and reality as fandom, friendship, and family test her belief in true love.
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NextLens
Only Dreams Come True
Season 2026 Episode 5 | 17m 9sVideo has Closed Captions
Inspired by Filipino love teams like KathNiel and 2000s teen rom-coms, this story follows a hopeless romantic caught between fantasy and reality as fandom, friendship, and family test her belief in true love.
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