Category: Entertainment

On the radio show “JUNK Ijuin Hikaru Shinya no Bakajikara,” Hikaru Ijuin gave his blunt verdict on the September 19 episode of “Crayon Shin-chan” written by Sho Hasumi of the comedy troupe Dau90000, calling it “so boring it knocked me off my feet.” Ijuin reportedly said this while worrying about how younger viewers would react, remarking that “the world won’t forgive a 58-year-old who doesn’t get Dau90000’s sense of humor.” On 5ch, his comment sparked a divide in opinion, with some calling the episode boring and others saying it made them want to check it out, as discussion swirled around both Hasumi himself and the episode’s quality.

9/22 (Tue) 21:22

On the 21st, talent Hikaru Ijuin brought up “Crayon Shin-chan,” written by Sho Hasumi of the comedy troupe “Dau90000,” on “JUNK Ijuin Hikaru Shinya no Bakajikara.”

Early in the show, he tentatively broached the subject, saying, “It takes courage, but I want to honestly say what I, as a middle-aged guy, thought…” He then bluntly declared of the September 19 episode of Crayon Shin-chan, “I watched it, and it was so boring it knocked me off my feet.” He went on: “It takes courage, because the other side is treated as being in the right. The world won’t forgive a 58-year-old who doesn’t get Dau90000’s sense of humor. I’m the old fogey here, so this takes real courage. I want someone on my side — someone, especially someone young, to say, ‘Good for you, Ijuin. I was too scared to say it myself.’”

Source: news.yahoo.co.jp / Original article here

*This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Geisokuho+) thread “Ijuin Hikaru on the Crayon Shin-chan episode written by Dau90000’s Sho Hasumi: “So boring it knocked me off my feet”.”

On September 19, 2026, at the opening ceremony of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games — the first Games held in Japan in 32 years — local-born actress Keiko Toda gave a solo performance of the national anthem ‘Kimigayo.’ While her singing itself drew widespread praise, questions arose on X over where she took a breath in the lyrics — specifically between ‘sazare’ and ‘ishi no’ — sparking a debate after critics argued that since ‘sazareishi’ (small pebbles) is a single word, splitting it with a breath ‘just doesn’t sound right.’ On 5ch, reactions ranged from musical opinions on the breathing point, to broader takes on the performance itself, to criticism based on her age.

Tue, 9/22, 6:35 PM

On September 20, a fierce debate broke out on X over how ‘Kimigayo’ should be sung. It started on September 19, when the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games — the first Games held in Japan in 32 years — opened, and local-born actress Keiko Toda gave a solo rendition of the anthem at the opening ceremony. That’s when people began weighing in on her ‘breathing point’ during the song.

“Amid the outpouring of praise for Toda’s singing, questions were raised online about her taking a breath between ‘sazare’ and ‘ishi no’ in the lyrics. Some pointed out that since ‘sazareishi’ is a single word, breaking it up with a breath doesn’t make sense,” (entertainment reporter)

Source: news.yahoo.co.jp / Original article here

*This article is compiled from excerpts and a summary of the 5ch (Geino/Sports News+) thread “Keiko Toda’s Solo Rendition of ‘Kimigayo’ at the Asian Games Opening Ceremony Draws Praise, But Sparks Debate Over Where She Breathes.”

At the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games women’s volleyball competition, Japan trailed China 0-2 in sets but built an 8-point lead at one point in the third set — only to watch it slip away and lose in straight sets. The defeat ended Japan’s shot at its first gold medal in 48 years. On 5ch, discussion ranged from analysis of the late-match collapse, to questions about a lineup that left out key players like Mayu Ishikawa, to theories on why China is strong specifically at volleyball despite generally struggling in team sports.

Sports Hochi, September 22, 2026, 8:53 PM

Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, Day 4, Volleyball (September 22, Komaki City Sports Park General Gymnasium)

Pushed to the brink at 0-2 in sets against China, Japan rallied in the third set but couldn’t hold on, falling in straight sets, 0-3.

Source: hochi.news / Read the original article here

*This article is compiled and summarized from the 5ch (Geisoku+) thread “[Women’s Volleyball] Japan’s 48-Year Gold Medal Dream Dies — Crushed 0-3 by China in a Nightmare Collapse After Blowing a Massive 8-Point Lead in Set 3…Asian Games.”

Voice actress Kana Hanazawa (37) appeared on Fuji TV’s “Pokapoka” on September 22 and revealed that the very first CD she ever bought was “Romance” by visual-kei band PENICILLIN. Released in 1998, the track is a 28-year-old hit often mentioned in the same breath as the equally popular Judy and Mary of that era. On 5ch, users reminisced with comments like “I bought it because Masaru-san was popular” — a reference to the anime “Sugoi yo!! Masaru-san,” whose theme song was “Romance” — and the thread turned into people trading stories about their own first CD purchases, with 90s names like SIAM SHADE, WANDS, and B’z coming up one after another. At the same time, some questioned why the theme song of a late-night mini-anime became such a massive hit, sparking discussion about the background of its success at the time.

Tue, Sep 22, 15:45

Voice actress Kana Hanazawa, popular for roles including Mitsuri Kanroji in “Demon Slayer,” made a live appearance on Fuji TV’s “Pokapoka” (airing from 11:47 am) on the 22nd. She revealed her first-ever CD purchase and even did an impression.

The episode, titled “Showa/Heisei Glitz Team vs. Reiwa Fresh-Faced Team: Pokapoka Generation Gap Quiz Special,” featured guests Yukiko Nonomura, Naenano, and idol group =LOVE members Kiara Saito, Hitomi Takamatsu, and Emiri Otani. During a segment about nostalgic songs, Hanazawa revealed, “The first CD I ever bought was a song called ‘Romance’ by PENICILLIN.”

Source: oricon.co.jp / Original article here

*This article is compiled as an excerpt and summary of the 5ch (Entertainment/Sports News+) thread “Kana Hanazawa (37): First CD She Ever Bought Was a ‘Visual-Kei Rock Band’ Hit from 28 Years Ago — “I Was Torn Between It and Judy and Mary…”.”

A studio live video ANGERME streamed to coincide with “ROCK IN JAPAN FESTIVAL 2026” racked up 131,000 views in 24 hours. The performance ended up being sung completely live without microphones because, according to a member’s official blog, the studio mics kept cutting out. On 5ch’s Hello! Project thread, many compared this number to Juice=Juice’s “More! Mi Amore” (227,000) and BEYOOOOONDS’ “Hai to Diamond” (202,000). Opinions split between those who suspected the mic-free format was “a deliberate stunt” and those who took the official explanation at face value as “an unlucky technical glitch,” sparking debate.

*This article is compiled and summarized from the 5ch (Hello! Project) thread “[Breaking] ANGERME’s “ROCK IN JAPAN FESTIVAL 2026” studio live stream hits 131,000 views in 24 hours!“.

On the September 21 broadcast of TV Asahi’s “Mimi no Ana Kappojitte Kike!”, comedian Tōru Hotarubara appeared on the “Poison Out Notebook” segment and spoke candidly about how he was treated by staff back when he was one half of the comedy duo Ame Agari Kesshitai. After his remark — “Even toward the ‘other guy’ comedian in a duo, staff should treat both partners equally, from greetings to meetings” — turned into a news article, a 5ch thread lit up with a mix of sympathetic takes (“he’d never have made it without Miyasako”) and blunt jabs at Hotarubara’s own talent and looks, with commenters also citing other comedians — like Higashi Bukuro and Iwai from the duo Harai Ichi — who’ve faced similar ‘other guy’ treatment.

Tue, 9/22, 4:14 PM

Comedian Tōru Hotarubara appeared on TV Asahi’s “Mimi no Ana Kappojitte Kike!” (Mondays, 1:55 AM) on the 21st, looking back on how he was treated by staff during his duo days.

That episode featured the segment “Poison Out Notebook.” Framing it as an “honest message to staff,” Hotarubara let it out: “Even toward the ‘other guy’ comedian in a duo, staff should treat both partners equally — greetings, meetings, all of it.”

Source: news.yahoo.co.jp / Original article here

*This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5channel (Entertainment/Sports News+) thread “Tōru Hotarubara Reveals Past ‘Other Guy’ Treatment From Staff: ‘They Never Once Even Looked My Way…’ / ‘Only Greeted Miyasako’.”

Regarding the string of operational mishaps at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, the organizing committee held a press briefing in Nagoya on September 22. Deputy Secretary-General Takaaki Osan said the issues were “mostly human error,” and pledged thorough countermeasures for each cause along with an apology. On the 5ch (Geinou/Sports News+) thread, reactions focused on who’s actually responsible, questions about why Aichi Governor Hideaki Omura, the committee’s chairman, hasn’t publicly explained anything himself, and the fact that some operational staff are being staffed through spot-work gig apps.

Tue 9/22, 5:51 PM

The organizing committee for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, which has been plagued by operational trouble, held a press briefing in Nagoya on the 22nd to address the string of issues.

Deputy Secretary-General Takaaki Osan apologized, saying: “Most of it comes down to human error. We’ll work out countermeasures tailored to each cause and see them through thoroughly. We apologize for the lack of flexibility in our response, and want to move forward with putting the competition first.”

Source: news.yahoo.co.jp / Original article here

17AnonymousSep 22, 2026 18:02

《Example of "human error"》

Announcements just hand-written on a whiteboard

*This article is compiled and summarized from the 5ch (Geinou/Sports News+) thread “[Asian Games] Organizers apologize over string of issues, say it’s “mostly human error” — press response on the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.”

The 1979 film “The Man Who Stole the Sun” is set to return to Japanese theaters nationwide on October 16 in a new 4K digital remaster, 47 years after its original release. The film follows a high school teacher who steals plutonium from a nuclear power plant and the detective who pursues him. It was the second film from director Kazuhiko Hasegawa, who first drew attention with his directorial debut “The Youth Killer,” and it would prove to be his final feature-length work before his death this past January. On 5ch’s Entertainment/Sports News+ board, users buzzed about the scene where the terrorist demands that a professional baseball broadcast be allowed to continue uninterrupted, the detective’s (played by Bunta Sugawara) iconic lines, and who would be right to star if the film were remade today.

September 22, 2026

“The Man Who Stole the Sun,” which opened on October 6, 1979 and swept that year’s film awards, has been digitally remastered in 4K and will open nationwide on October 16. To mark the 4K remaster, a new trailer has been released, built from footage remastered under the concept of “recreating the original as it was completed on film” at the time.

The film was the ambitious follow-up from director Kazuhiko Hasegawa, hailed as a rising star of Japanese cinema after his acclaimed directorial debut “The Youth Killer,” released exactly 50 years ago in 1976. Made with extraordinary passion, it stands as Hasegawa’s second theatrical film and, sadly, his final feature as director following his passing in January.

Source: crank-in.net / Original article here

*This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Entertainment/Sports News+) thread “[Movie] Kenji Sawada’s ‘The Man Who Stole the Sun’ Revived for the Reiwa Era with a 4K Digital Remaster! October 16 Release Confirmed & New Trailer Unveiled.”

Chinese media have complained about the food portions served at the media center of the Asian Games, currently underway in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture. A CGTN crew filmed a meal of nothing but kishimen (Nagoya-style flat udon noodles) and plain white rice, priced at 1,200 yen — reportedly not enough to fill them up, so the crew ended up arranging their own bento boxes instead. Wang Yingying, a well-known Japanese-language announcer, shared the story on X, where it spread widely. On the Japanese forum 5ch, some posters criticized how Aichi Prefecture and the city of Nagoya have handled the situation, while others noted that the sport involved was only added to the Games in a last-minute decision back in August, on condition that the sport’s own federation arrange its own lodging and meals — leaving opinion split over whether blaming the organizers is fair.

The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games opened on September 19. While the opening ceremony was a glamorous affair, one shortcoming after another in the host arrangements has since come to light, spreading around the world through coverage from participating countries’ media. It’s not just the athletes — journalists covering the Games have been crying foul too.

Wang Yingying, nicknamed “A-chan,” a longtime Japanese-language announcer for Chinese state broadcaster CGTN who has also appeared on NHK E-Tele’s Chinese-language program “Chinese Navi” and NHK Radio’s “My Asa,” updated her X account on the 21st. She reported that a colleague covering the Games on the ground had sent her a photo of the food at the Asian Games media center cafeteria, and posted the photo itself.

The photo shows just two items: rice and kishimen noodles. “Kishimen plus plain rice for 1,200 yen. Apparently, ‘it’s too little for the price — this won’t fill you up.’ In the end, it seems most of the CMG [China Media Group] crew gave up eating here and decided to arrange their own bento boxes,” she wrote, adding a wry-smile emoji.

Source: news.yahoo.co.jp / Read the original article here

*This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Geinou/Sports Express+) thread “Chinese crew furious over meal portions at the Asian Games: ‘We had to arrange our own bento boxes,’ ‘Honestly, it doesn’t feel much like an international event in a developed country’.”

Influencer Kai Haruki (38), who commands a total of 3 million followers, has stirred controversy by sharing his opinion about an experience at a restaurant where he was refused a Calpis Soda — staff told him the menu only had Calpis Water and soda water, and that they couldn’t mix the two for him. Following an article published on September 22, discussion on 5ch (Geinou/Sports News+) spread from comments like “maybe he’s lacking common sense,” to rebuttals grounded in the practical realities restaurants face — such as whether they even stock the concentrate and how commercial drink dispensers work — and even extended into discussion of his educational background.

“Maybe he’s lacking common sense” — Influencer with 3 million total followers sparks controversy with his take after being refused a Calpis Soda at a restaurant

Published 9/22 (Tue) 11:42

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Source: news.yahoo.co.jp / Original article here

※This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Geinou/Sports News+) thread ““Maybe he’s lacking common sense” — Influencer with 3 million total followers Kai Haruki (38) sparks controversy over his take after being refused a Calpis Soda at a restaurant.”