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An official announcement from MBS Radio’s “Young Town Saturday” revealed that main personality Murakami Shoji will be absent from the next broadcast, with Kōmoto Jun’ichi of the comedy duo Jichō Kachō filling in for him — news that made its way to 5ch’s Hello! Project board. On the thread, the timing of the announcement set off a wave of concern about hospitalization or health problems, with some pointing to Murakami’s age (71) and warning he “could collapse at any moment.” Meanwhile, opinions split over the show’s weekly “assistant” slot filled by Hello! Project members — some called it a great chance for lesser-known members to get noticed, while others felt it placed too heavy a burden on them.
What people said
Murakami Shoji will be taking a break from the next broadcast. Kōmoto from Jichō Kachō will be appearing in his place! We're looking forward to hearing from all of you!
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The thing is, what makes something funny isn't really something you can explain
The regular slot is girls-only
Biyo fans have some nerve
> Went to see Yonsentoushin's live by myself
Finally got to see them again — both shows were great as always! Had so much fun!
Watching manzai live is the best!!! Laughed nonstop! (still buzzing after the show)
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Every other idol group would kill for Yantan's Hello! Project slot
Not really? Only Sanma fanboys say that
Enough already, you're relentless
Taiyo to Ciscomoon,
Country Musume,
Matsuura Aya,
Melon Kinenbi
were all regulars too, though
That guy's issue is more mental, I'd say
It originally started as a weekend-only thing because Sanma wanted to keep the 'Yantan' name going,
but since the weekday 'Appare' got renamed 'Yantan A' this season,
MBS will probably keep the 'Yantan' name alive going forward the way Nippon Broadcasting does with All Night Nippon
Isn't that only possible because of Up-Front?
Either way, hospitalized
Inoue from Jichō Kachō
Kawai from Einstein
Background and Key Points of This Topic
“Young Town Saturday” is a long-running MBS Radio program. As discussed on the thread, the weekday slot “Appare Yattemasu!” was renamed “Yantan A” this season, while the Saturday slot has kept the “Yantan” name going. The reason for Murakami Shoji’s absence hasn’t been disclosed by the show, so thread comments about his age (71) or a possible hospitalization are purely speculation, not confirmed information. Another point of debate is the show’s weekly slot in which a little-known Hello! Project member serves as assistant — some see it as a great opportunity to get noticed on a national broadcast, while others feel it places too much of a burden on them. The fact that Jichō Kachō’s Inoue and Einstein’s Kawai have filled in before shows that Kōmoto stepping in this time isn’t unprecedented.
*This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Hello! Project) thread “Announcement Regarding Young Town Saturday’s Future Activities.”
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