On the September 28 broadcast of TBS’s “Lovit!”, Maria Makino, who is graduating from her role as a season regular, appeared in a makeover segment styled personally by her idol, Yuri Ebihara (“Ebi-chan”). In the 5ch live-discussion thread, viewers noted that the show avoided spoiling the transformation by dimming the lights and revealing the finished look only at the very end, and there was a flood of amazed comments about how unchanged Ebihara’s beauty remains. At the same time, reactions to how the makeover actually turned out were mixed, sparking a debate over how the segment was presented.
What people said
1AnonymousSep 28, 2026 06:51
Lovit! Yuri Ebihara makes her first appearance! "I want to become Ebi-chan" — Maria Makino gets a total makeover! 🈑
▼ Graduating season regular Makino gets styled personally by her idol, "Ebi-chan"
▼ Ranking the Top 7 most popular items — including Lawson sweets — in an electric-shock ranking game (get it wrong, get zapped)
Maria's probably never watched VIVANT (the hit TBS drama)
That's so like her, but it's a shame she can't join in on stuff like the quiz segment every time
11AnonymousSep 28, 2026 08:06
As long as it's Ebi-chan, I'll allow it
12AnonymousSep 28, 2026 08:07
So today's Maria's last day, huh
13AnonymousSep 28, 2026 08:07
That makes it her second 'last one' now
14AnonymousSep 28, 2026 08:07
Oh, so the flowers did arrive
15AnonymousSep 28, 2026 08:07
Couldn't she just become a full-fledged regular?
16AnonymousSep 28, 2026 08:08
Wait, isn't she a twin?
18AnonymousSep 28, 2026 08:10
She brought it into the studio
19AnonymousSep 28, 2026 08:11
Did she really invite her to the graduation concert even though they'd never even met?
20AnonymousSep 28, 2026 08:14
No 'Pony Pink' showing up this time
21AnonymousSep 28, 2026 08:15
I watched Tsukimichi (the isekai anime) yesterday, so today's a godly episode for me too
Sorry, Maria Makino
22AnonymousSep 28, 2026 08:16
Maria had a great figure for an idol too, but Ebi-chan's just on another level
23AnonymousSep 28, 2026 08:16
She'll probably keep popping up on the show now and then like the other idols do
24AnonymousSep 28, 2026 08:18
Ebi-chan doesn't even age like a normal person… she's just built different
25AnonymousSep 28, 2026 08:18
See you again, Maria
30AnonymousSep 28, 2026 08:21
What if she comes back again dressed as Goku or something
31AnonymousSep 28, 2026 08:22
I'm watching on a time-shifted delay and just got to the part where Ebi-chan shows up
So she really does disappear for a while during the makeover, huh?
Is that why her makeup and hairstyle were kept so simple — to make her easier to work with?
33AnonymousSep 28, 2026 08:30
Re: #31
She said something along those lines on her pre-broadcast Instagram Live
32AnonymousSep 28, 2026 08:27
Reminds me of the "Enchanting Transformation" segment from Knock wa Muyou (a classic Japanese variety show makeover corner)
34AnonymousSep 28, 2026 08:33
Her actual last day and she barely shows up on screen — feels like one of those Lego-building episodes
35AnonymousSep 28, 2026 08:35
They keep it to just her voice partway through so it doesn't spoil the reveal
At the end they dim the lights and she comes out like a runway model
After Ebihara's commentary, it wraps up with a moving speech finale
36AnonymousSep 28, 2026 08:39
This is her last episode before she graduates from Lovit, right?
40AnonymousSep 28, 2026 08:46
Re: #36
This was her last regular spot on terrestrial TV
38AnonymousSep 28, 2026 08:42
Wait, did she dye her hair blonde? …oh, that's just the guy from Boru-juku (the comedy trio)
39AnonymousSep 28, 2026 08:44
Glad we get to see more of Kito-san instead
43AnonymousSep 28, 2026 08:47
TV Tokyo "Tabi Bara: Local Line Bus Transfer Battle Trip" Territory Battle 18 — Face-off across Tochigi, Saitama, and Gunma
Thursday, October 1 18:25–21:50 Featuring: Maria Makino
46AnonymousSep 28, 2026 08:49
Fuji TV "Anime Dama" — Makino gets fired up visiting the production set of a hit anime adaptation! ▼ Interview with a legendary voice actor
Friday, October 2 00:55–01:55
49AnonymousSep 28, 2026 08:50
Did Ebihara actually have enough of a connection with Makino to send flowers to her concert venue?
52AnonymousSep 28, 2026 08:52
Ebi-chan's still gorgeous even now, but I wonder if demand for models like her eventually dries up
54AnonymousSep 28, 2026 08:57
Surprised to see Ebi-chan actually uses budget-friendly ("puchipura") items too
Background and talking points
Yuri Ebihara was the central figure of the 2000s “Ebi-chan boom,” rising to fame as an exclusive model for the fashion magazine ViVi, and she remains an influential voice in beauty and fashion today. “Lovit!” runs a “season regular” system in which part of its hosting lineup rotates seasonally, and this broadcast marked Maria Makino’s graduation from that role. On the thread, viewers were struck by the staging choice to hide the makeover process during the live broadcast and reveal Ebihara only at the end with the lights dimmed, though opinions were split on how the finished look actually came across, with some questioning how effective the transformation really was. The show never made clear exactly how well Makino and Ebihara knew each other beforehand, and details like the circumstances behind Ebihara sending flowers to Makino’s concert were never confirmed on the thread either.
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