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The story
Former Oriental Radio member Atsuhiko Nakata’s remark that “there’s still so much I haven’t done — what I want to do most right now is a Thanksgiving marathon special” sparked a wide-ranging 5ch thread, touching on his return from living in Singapore, his appearances on regional TV stations, and rumors that other performers refuse to appear with him. Positive comments were scarce, with harsh criticism dominating the discussion.
What people said
"There was a time I thought I'd done everything and figured I'd just retire, but then I realized there's still so much I haven't done. To put it simply, it's a Thanksgiving marathon. That's what I want to do most right now."
Go ask a Singaporean TV station then.
Bet he puts a ton of pressure on the local station staff.
Come to think of it, whatever happened to Neko Hiroshi? Is he still a Cambodian citizen? (comedian who took Cambodian citizenship to run in the Olympic marathon)
Didn't he retire and move abroad or something?
Seems like he thinks he's a really big deal.
An unfunny guy trying to pull off something unfunny.
Guess it's back to touring the sticks with his old partner doing "Buyuden" and "Perfect Human" (their old signature comedy bits).
Just buy your own airtime slot and produce it yourself then.
Apparently he's a former star who keeps coming up in Kanto
In Kansai, nobody's talked about him, then or now.
In Kansai, nobody's talked about him, then or now.
Oriental Radio's name came up on Ametalk yesterday
since they were looking back at the history of Yoshimoto's Tokyo branch.
since they were looking back at the history of Yoshimoto's Tokyo branch.
The Tokyo Yoshimoto guy Chidori roasted over his "designer beard" and comedically "cut his head off."
At this point, I bet a lot of young people don't even know who this guy is.
I barely even turn the TV on, let alone late at night, so who cares lol
Suddenly getting all desperate lol
Start with a sit-down chat with Matsumoto on Downtown Plus first lol
Start with a sit-down chat with Matsumoto on Downtown Plus first lol
I already know he's not funny
so I just change the channel right away
that's literally it lol
so I just change the channel right away
that's literally it lol
If he picks a fight with Ota from Bakusho Mondai, I bet they'd invite him onto Sunday Japon
Ota's a nice guy like that.
Ota's a nice guy like that.
Write some material and go perform at a stage show or comedy event.
Did he actually say why he came back?
Re: #44
Isn't it obvious without me spelling it out, come on ("jk" here = net shorthand for "obviously," not "just kidding")
Japan's cheaper and just easier to live in overall.
Isn't it obvious without me spelling it out, come on ("jk" here = net shorthand for "obviously," not "just kidding")
Japan's cheaper and just easier to live in overall.
Re: #51
No, I think he wants to hear the excuse.
No, I think he wants to hear the excuse.
Staff don't like him, so he wouldn't get booked out in the regions anyway.
Re: #52
Even before staff, viewers already have a bad impression of him.
Even before staff, viewers already have a bad impression of him.
Fujimori, who's grinding it out with pure energy, is way funnier.
Re: #53
This guy really doesn't age, huh.
This guy really doesn't age, huh.
Wasn't there a story that he came back because his kid would've been subject to military conscription if they'd stayed there?
Re: #64
That's something you could've checked before moving there
so it's not really an excuse lol
That's something you could've checked before moving there
so it's not really an excuse lol
A special where he does military service in his kid's place — now that'd be entertaining.
Re: #74
He'd probably be useless and get turned away, or just get bullied.
He'd probably be useless and get turned away, or just get bullied.
Does this guy actually think he's amazing?
I guess if you're surrounded by worshipful followers on YouTube, you end up like that.
I guess if you're surrounded by worshipful followers on YouTube, you end up like that.
Re: #75
Sorry, but he was already arrogant before he even started YouTube.
Sorry, but he was already arrogant before he even started YouTube.
He seems like he'd have a long list of people who won't appear with him
There's no way Chidori would ever go on with him.
There's no way Chidori would ever go on with him.
Re: #94
If even his own partner publicly says he's on his no-appear-together list, that's game over for him lol
If even his own partner publicly says he's on his no-appear-together list, that's game over for him lol
Why do comedians end up so full of themselves?
Re: #99
Probably because they think that's part of being a comedian too.
Probably because they think that's part of being a comedian too.
Even local stations have slots for celebrities from that area
Look at Fujimori — he's got Nagano local work locked down.
Look at Fujimori — he's got Nagano local work locked down.
Re: #100
Nagano, once called a wasteland for comedians, is now a fierce battleground
Fujimori Shingo, palm-reading Shimada, Mou Ichido, Sakai from Onigoe Tomahawk, Nitcher
Except for Sakai, they're all doing hometown work too, right?
Nagano, once called a wasteland for comedians, is now a fierce battleground
Fujimori Shingo, palm-reading Shimada, Mou Ichido, Sakai from Onigoe Tomahawk, Nitcher
Except for Sakai, they're all doing hometown work too, right?
*This article is compiled and summarized from the 5ch (Nandemo Jikkyo G) thread “Atsuhiko Nakata: ‘Wouldn’t it be funny if you turned on the TV late at night and Nakata’s doing a location shoot for a local station?’”.
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