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Taku Morita is on a quest to find his ‘ka-spark’ in “Sparks Camp” Season 4

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Mary Ann Bardinas

<p>New season. New home. New set of campers. New connections. New beginnings.</p><p>The much-awaited comeback of the Philippines&#39; first-ever queer dating reality show, &quot;<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/2026/8/29/queer-dating-show-sparks-camp-heats-up-with-season-4-introduces-new-campers-in-quest-for-love-1910" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>Sparks Camp</u></strong></a>,&quot; for its fourth season is about everything new! And this is exactly what Taku Morita, or simply Taku, is looking forward to experiencing as he enters the camp along with nine other campers this season.&nbsp;</p><p>But before we get to follow his journey in &quot;Sparks Camp,&quot; let us first get to know more about him through this feature!&nbsp;</p><p>Stepping into the camp as &quot;The Japinoy Charmer&quot; of this season, the 26-year-old, 5-foot-8 Filipino-Japanese freelance social media marketing professional from Chiba, Japan takes pride in being bisexual. Based on his profile posted on his portfolio website, he graduated cum laude from Meridian International College with Major in Film. He has a background in film, photography, and content creation, and has already worked on several projects, such as online campaigns, advertisements, and creative productions.&nbsp;</p><div>&nbsp;</div><div><iframe width="916" height="543" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xNkReLoYsiU" title="#SparksCampTaku aka The Japinoy Charmer! | Sparks Camp Season 4" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><br></div><p>From his personal identity to his romantic experiences, Taku&#39;s life has always been about finding where he truly belongs. &nbsp;</p><p>Born in Japan but raised in the Philippines by his aunt and uncle, Taku grew up navigating the questions of identity, family, and home while carrying two cultures with him. When it comes to love, meanwhile, he has also repeatedly experienced betrayal in his past relationships, as all three of his three ex-boyfriends cheated on him. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>But in spite of his unpleasant and painful experiences in life, particularly in romance, Taku has never allowed hardships, rejection, bullying, and heartbreak that he has endured to harden him and diminish his innate playful personality. Instead, he refuses to get jaded about love, remaining remarkably hopeful and believing constantly that genuine love indeed exists.&nbsp;</p><p>That&#39;s why he has not given up yet on finding love. After trying to search for it through dating apps and meeting people in caf&eacute;s, clubs, and schools, Taku shared in his introduction reel that he&#39;s so hopeful about finally meeting someone inside the camp.&nbsp;</p><p>From helping brands connect with their audiences, Taku is now ready to create genuine connections with his fellow campers and to search for his &lsquo;ka-spark&rsquo; among them. Is he going to succeed in his quest? Let&#39;s find out by not missing an episode of &quot;Sparks Camp&quot; Season 4 streaming on <a href="https://app.iwanttfc.com/dFR6MWHAcVb" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>iWant</u></strong></a> starting September 16!&nbsp;</p><p>Viewers can get early access to each episode through iWant&#39;s subscription plans, starting at P35 per month in the Philippines, and USD 4.99 per month in the United States* (*promo price until October 31, 2026) and for the rest of the world.&nbsp;</p><p>Enjoy all the feels you want, only on <a href="https://app.iwanttfc.com/dFR6MWHAcVb" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>iWant</u></strong></a>, the Home of Filipino feels. 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<p>From navigating his Pinoy-Japanese identity to overcoming heartbreak, Taku enters "Sparks Camp" Season 4 with one goal in mind: to finally find his ka-"<i>spark.</i>"</p>

From navigating his Pinoy-Japanese identity to overcoming heartbreak, Taku enters "Sparks Camp" Season 4 with one goal in mind: to finally find his ka-" spark. "