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  • Yuji Oda: ‘Aoshima Shunsaku Is the Role of My Acting Life’ — Overwhelmed by First New Film in 14 Years

    Yuji Oda, star of “Bayside Shakedown N.E.W.: Race Through the Metropolis,” held an opening-day stage greeting at TOHO Cinemas Hibiya on September 18, telling fans, “Aoshima is back.” The franchise has run since the drama series began in 1997, and this marks the first new installment centered on protagonist Shunsaku Aoshima in about 14 years. In the wake of this news, a thread on 5channel’s Entertainment/Sports News+ board buzzed with opinions about Oda’s signature roles, with users bringing up past dramas like “Look Back and He’s There” and “No Money” one after another, while views were split over his increasing variety-show appearances in recent years.

    September 18, 2026

    An opening-day stage greeting for the latest installment of the “Bayside Shakedown” series, “Bayside Shakedown N.E.W.: Race Through the Metropolis,” was held at TOHO Cinemas Hibiya on September 18, attended by Yuji Oda, Shuri, Jin Shirasu, Takahisa Masuda, Kayo Noro, Shiori Tamai (Momoiro Clover Z), Karin Fujiyoshi (Sakurazaka46), Nagisa Saito, and director Katsuyuki Motohiro. Fans who had eagerly awaited the franchise’s newest entry packed the venue on opening day, with some even spotted wearing “Aoshima coats.” Surveying the crowd, Oda waved broadly and declared, “Sorry to keep you waiting so long. Aoshima is back!” — sending the audience into cheers.

    Since the TV drama series began in 1997, “Bayside Shakedown” has won legions of devoted fans and sparked a nationwide “Bayside” boom across Japan. This new installment — the first story centered on Shunsaku Aoshima in about 14 years — is set in Tokyo, one of the world’s great megacities (metropolis). Newly assigned to the Metropolitan Police Department’s First Investigation Division, Aoshima finds himself confronted one after another by some of the worst cases in the department’s history.

    Source: press.moviewalker.jp / Original article here

    3AnonymousSep 19, 2026 19:04
    This one, and the one where he wore a cowboy hat
    plus that doctor show — that's basically all I picture him in.
    4AnonymousSep 19, 2026 19:04
    Now that you mention it, aside from Aoshima and
    'Look Back and He's There,'
    I don't really know
    any of his other roles.
    5AnonymousSep 19, 2026 19:05
    Re: #4
    He also starred in a movie called 'Graduation Trip'
    that flopped.
    25AnonymousSep 19, 2026 19:13
    Re: #4
    Can't believe you
    don't know 'No Money.'
    58AnonymousSep 19, 2026 19:24
    Re: #4
    I was really hoping for a 'Best Guy 2.'
    6AnonymousSep 19, 2026 19:05
    The diplomat one —
    he really put a ton of work into that role.
    8AnonymousSep 19, 2026 19:06
    No matter how you slice it, it has to be 'All's Quiet on the Job-Hunting Front' (a 1991 hit film of his).
    10AnonymousSep 19, 2026 19:06
    Honestly, I didn't want to watch yesterday's show.
    Oda's weirdly hyped-up energy during World Athletics broadcasts used to be funny,
    but seeing him just show up on a normal variety show bantering with comedians? I can't get on board with that.
    13AnonymousSep 19, 2026 19:08
    Re: #10
    Same with Masahiro Motoki — guys who
    protected their image and avoided variety shows when young
    really do end up changing their image a lot once they start doing variety later in life.
    23AnonymousSep 19, 2026 19:12
    Re: #10
    Same here —
    seeing him grinning and laughing on a variety show honestly felt unsettling.
    11AnonymousSep 19, 2026 19:07
    Not knowing when to quit while ahead just piles up duds.
    14AnonymousSep 19, 2026 19:08
    Didn't he do some mystery show with a really bizarre character?
    78AnonymousSep 19, 2026 19:32
    Re: #14
    Yeah, on a Sunday Theater drama he played this creepy character —
    a rich guy with too much free time living in a mansion who's obsessed with solving mysteries.
    16AnonymousSep 19, 2026 19:09
    Yuji Oda gives off this huge 'top-tier star actor' vibe, but
    his only signature roles are really Aoshima and that doctor drama with Saburo Tokitani.
    18AnonymousSep 19, 2026 19:09
    Sounds like he dislikes Tokyo Love Story, so I guess Kanchi ranks dead last for him.
    22AnonymousSep 19, 2026 19:12
    Re: #18
    That kind of role, pretty much any young guy could pull off.
    19AnonymousSep 19, 2026 19:10
    Aoshima's just a non-elite-track officer who joined mid-career, but he's an Aoyama Gakuin grad, stands close to 180cm — actually a pretty high-spec guy.
    20AnonymousSep 19, 2026 19:10
    Re: #1
    A dud of a movie for putting out a sequel after 'The Final.'
    21AnonymousSep 19, 2026 19:10
    My favorite is Kentaro Hagiwara from 'No Money.'
    24AnonymousSep 19, 2026 19:12
    The only signature works I can think of are this one and 'Shonan Bakusozoku.'
    26AnonymousSep 19, 2026 19:13
    'No Money'
    and 'Look Back and He's There'
    are the real masterpieces.
    27AnonymousSep 19, 2026 19:13
    I liked 'Look Back and He's There' better.
    30AnonymousSep 19, 2026 19:13
    He's probably a serious, sincere guy in real life.
    31AnonymousSep 19, 2026 19:13
    Apologize to Kanchi, damn it — without Kanchi he'd never have gotten past 'Shonan Bakusozoku'!
    32AnonymousSep 19, 2026 19:14
    Honestly, I wish he'd stayed a bit more edgy.
    35AnonymousSep 19, 2026 19:14
    His first cop role was in
    'Aitsu ga Trouble,'
    starring Yoko Minamino and Ken Hagiwara —
    Oda was just a young supporting actor.
    36AnonymousSep 19, 2026 19:15
    It's understated, but it's 'No Money' — that's the one after the doctor role that really broke him out as an actor.
    38AnonymousSep 19, 2026 19:16
    It was 'Graduation Trip: I Came from Japan,' wasn't it —
    he was totally into it, singing 'Pepper Keibu' (the old Pink Lady hit).
    47AnonymousSep 19, 2026 19:20
    I learned how to read the kanji '喜屋武' (Kyan) from an Oda drama.
    75AnonymousSep 19, 2026 19:31
    Re: #47
    Man, that takes me back lol
    60AnonymousSep 19, 2026 19:25
    Yuji Oda, Eisaku Yoshida, and Taishu Kase were the original 'Big Three' of the Heisei era.
    Back then, Kase was overwhelmingly the most popular. These days he's apparently left showbiz and become some kind of jack-of-all-trades.
    80AnonymousSep 19, 2026 19:33
    Re: #60
    Eisaku Yoshida also had a comeback on 'Money no Tora,'
    split up with the model he was dating, remarried Rina Uchiyama,
    and they had a kid born last year.
    93AnonymousSep 19, 2026 19:37
    Re: #60
    The jack-of-all-trades guy isn't Taishu Kase, it's 'Shin-Kase Taishu' (the 'New Kase Taishu').
    95AnonymousSep 19, 2026 19:38
    Re: #60
    Oda was the only one who was a genius kid out of Toin Gakuen — his brains were on a whole different level.
    66AnonymousSep 19, 2026 19:27
    'Bayside Shakedown' really was great.
    That scene where, since writing down all the bills' serial numbers was such a hassle, someone just says 'let's photocopy them instead,'
    and they start running the cash through a copy machine — I laughed so hard my stomach hurt.
    71AnonymousSep 19, 2026 19:29
    Re: #66
    Watching the recent special reminded me just how good 'Bayside Shakedown' was.
    Still not planning to watch the new one though lol
    107AnonymousSep 19, 2026 19:47
    As an actor, though, 'Suikoden' is the one I really rate.
    108AnonymousSep 19, 2026 19:48
    Re: #107
    Nice try shilling.
    Nobody knows that one,
    first I've ever heard of it lol

    Background and Key Points of This Topic

    “Bayside Shakedown” is a franchise that began as a Fuji TV drama in 1997 and went on to spawn multiple films, sparking a nationwide “Bayside” boom. This marks the first new installment centered on protagonist Shunsaku Aoshima in about 14 years, and the sheer volume of activity in the thread reflects just how long that gap has been. Debate centered on how to weigh Yuji Oda’s career: some commenters cited 1990s dramas like “Look Back and He’s There” and “No Money” as classics, while others voiced discomfort with his recent variety-show appearances. A few posts grouped him with Eisaku Yoshida and Taishu Kase as the “Big Three of the Heisei era,” though claims about Kase’s current activities are based on hearsay and aren’t corroborated in the article itself, so they should be treated with caution.

    *This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5channel (Entertainment/Sports News+) thread “Yuji Oda: Aoshima Shunsaku Is ‘the Number One Role I’m Glad I Got to Play in My Acting Life’ — Overwhelmed Ahead of First ‘Bayside Shakedown’ in 14 Years.”

  • China’s Matcha Production Doubles in Five Years — Tamakawa Toru Calls It a “Pathetic Country”

    Amid a global matcha boom, matcha production in China is rapidly expanding. TV Asahi’s “Morning Show” (aired September 18, 2026) cited a People’s Daily report stating that China’s 2025 matcha output topped 12,000 tons, accounting for roughly 70% of world production — up from under 4,000 tons in 2020, a jump to about twice Japan’s output in just five years. The program also highlighted vendors marketing their matcha using the name of Uji, Kyoto’s famous matcha-growing region, prompting commentator Tamakawa Toru to remark, “Once something becomes known worldwide, don’t you think it’s a pathetic country that just copies it?” In the 5ch thread that followed the broadcast, criticism of China’s opportunistic marketing mixed with pushback noting that “matcha originally came from China in the first place” — turning the discussion into something livelier than simple China-bashing.

    September 19, 2026

    Behind the global matcha boom, matcha production and sales in China are expanding rapidly. TV Asahi’s “Morning Show” (aired September 18, 2026) covered the issue of vendors marketing products using the name of Uji, Kyoto — Japan’s famous matcha-producing city.

    The program introduced a long-established matcha shop in Kyoto bustling with foreign tourists. Amid this, it reported that China’s matcha production is becoming a threat, citing a People’s Daily report stating: “China’s 2025 matcha production topped 12,000 tons, accounting for roughly 70% of global output, making China the world’s largest matcha producer.” Production, which stood at under 4,000 tons in 2020, reportedly reached about twice Japan’s output by 2025.

    Source: j-cast.com / Read the original article here

    2AnonymousSep 19, 2026 17:52
    Watching Showa-retro exploration videos on YouTube beats watching the Omiya Park mascot Peace-kun any day
    5AnonymousSep 19, 2026 17:56
    And these are the people who go on about being a nation that values "face"
    Aren't Chinese people even a little embarrassed?
    11AnonymousSep 19, 2026 17:58
    Tomorrow it's a blizzard
    Better get your bivouac gear ready
    12AnonymousSep 19, 2026 17:58
    What happened, did you eat some cold crab ramen or something?
    13AnonymousSep 19, 2026 17:59
    If they can make the same quality, who cares?
    14AnonymousSep 19, 2026 18:00
    I don't hate matcha itself, but
    matcha-flavored snacks and ice cream
    taste absolutely disgusting
    15AnonymousSep 19, 2026 18:01
    "Chinese-made Uji matcha" — that phrase doesn't even make sense anymore
    16AnonymousSep 19, 2026 18:01
    Out of nowhere, a Tamakawa thread
    34AnonymousSep 19, 2026 18:11
    Re: #16
    True that — Hatori Shinichi's Morning Show has kept its high ratings for years thanks to Tamakawa's popularity lol
    17AnonymousSep 19, 2026 18:01
    Copying something once it's known worldwide is just what Japan does too, what the whole world does
    If you'd said matcha originated in China, fine, but it's not something to condemn them for
    59AnonymousSep 19, 2026 18:34
    Re: #17
    Matcha originated in China. Don't you even know that?
    25AnonymousSep 19, 2026 18:05
    You can say that all you want, but everyone already sees through it
    26AnonymousSep 19, 2026 18:05
    Up through the Edo period, tea was a luxury good that few commoners could get their hands on
    but in the Meiji era, samurai who'd lost their jobs moved into tea cultivation, and with technical innovation
    tea became so accessible that everyone could enjoy good tea easily — even served free at diners
    27AnonymousSep 19, 2026 18:06
    China's only real skill is copying, so what do you expect
    29AnonymousSep 19, 2026 18:08
    Matcha originally came from China to begin with lol
    The wabi-sabi aesthetic and the tea-ware culture, that part Japan created
    Even whisking powdered tea into a drink was a method developed over there
    50AnonymousSep 19, 2026 18:28
    Re: #29
    Japan is the one that industrialized it, preservation included, so basically every product beyond just drinking it plain originated in Japan. Kind of like ramen
    32AnonymousSep 19, 2026 18:10
    Well, you've got to blow off a little steam with light China-bashing now and then
    though at its core it's absolute pro-China cheerleading
    36AnonymousSep 19, 2026 18:13
    Tamakawa, who's always been singing China's praises
    37AnonymousSep 19, 2026 18:15
    They keep loudly insisting China is the original
    even though it has nothing to do with Japanese tea ceremony, it's just powdered tea
    If it makes money, anything goes — that's just business as usual for that country
    Same story as those formaldehyde-laced vegetables
    39AnonymousSep 19, 2026 18:16
    That's just human history
    Matsushita Electric got called a copycat electronics maker too, once upon a time
    43AnonymousSep 19, 2026 18:26
    Their sponsors probably changed
    These guys don't have any real convictions to begin with
    45AnonymousSep 19, 2026 18:26
    South Korea's countering matcha with its own green-tea marketing push
    46AnonymousSep 19, 2026 18:27
    Hey, China
    you're the ones who went and cut down
    precious, irreplaceable old tea trees
    just for development
    so maybe get a little smarter, please
    47AnonymousSep 19, 2026 18:27
    A country running a trade surplus of over a trillion dollars being this greedy is a bit much
    49AnonymousSep 19, 2026 18:28
    They sell the maneki-neko (beckoning cat) like it's their own souvenir too
    51AnonymousSep 19, 2026 18:29
    Matcha strawberry milk, matcha coconut, whatever

    Most of the awful store-bought stuff uses low-grade Chinese matcha that has basically no flavor or aroma at all
    Stop slapping the word "matcha" on garbage and selling it just because the name moves product
    53AnonymousSep 19, 2026 18:31
    I was watching live, and by the end he and Kazushige were trashing it, even calling it straight-up "knockoff junk" (pachimon)
    54AnonymousSep 19, 2026 18:32
    Re: #41
    The tea from back then and modern matcha are completely different things
    Color, aroma, method — genuinely nothing alike
    56AnonymousSep 19, 2026 18:32
    Apparently they've studied it well and the quality is actually pretty high
    As a tea enthusiast myself, I'm fine with it getting cheaper
    57AnonymousSep 19, 2026 18:33
    Matcha originally came from China in the first place
    61AnonymousSep 19, 2026 18:35
    China — This Time It's Bamboo Shoots: Fraudulently Processed by Smoking with Sulfur Fumes Before Shipping — TBS
    63AnonymousSep 19, 2026 18:36
    Ripping off bamboo shoots too, huh — knockoff marketing is basically a tradition for them lol ("shinachiku" puns on "Shina," an old name for China)

    Background and Key Points of This Discussion

    Matcha itself is a drink that came to Japan from China, and as several posters in the thread pointed out, it’s true that the culture of whisking powdered tea originated in China. On the other hand, it was Japan that developed the processing techniques that improved shelf life, formalized it into the tea ceremony, and drove mass production for confectionery and beverages — much of the “matcha” brand image now circulating worldwide was built through developments that originated in Japan. What’s actually at issue here isn’t a debate over origins, but the fact that China rapidly expanded production from under 4,000 tons in 2020 to over 12,000 tons in 2025 (about 70% of global output), and that vendors have even begun selling products under Japanese regional names like Uji. Thread opinions split between the “China is the origin” camp and the “Japan did the mass production and branding” camp, but both are simply true and aren’t really in conflict. On the quality front, some noted that “cheap Chinese matcha lacks aroma” — it’s easier to make sense of if you treat the expansion in volume and the guarantee of quality as separate issues.

    *This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Geisports Sokuho+) thread “Tamakawa Toru Criticizes China — On the Matcha-Boom Copycat Marketing, “Don’t You Think It’s a Pathetic Country That Just Copies It Once It Becomes Known Worldwide?”“.

  • Comedian Akihiro Nishino claps back at ‘Japan First’ critics: ‘I won’t draw lines at borders’

    Akihiro Nishino of the comedy duo King Kong updated his X account on September 18, addressing comments telling him “you should support Japanese children instead” in response to his activities supporting children in Philippine slums and donating an elementary school to Laos. He explained that he has continued supporting causes within Japan and disaster-hit areas just as before. He then added pointedly, “If someone needs help, I help them. There’s no need to narrow that down by national borders.” The post drew over 40 replies on the 5ch board Geinou/Sports News Plus, splitting opinion between defenders arguing “it’s his own money, so it’s his call” and more cautious voices insisting “people struggling at home should come first” and “that’s a separate issue from how tax money is spent.”

    Sat, Sep 19, 10:46 AM

    Akihiro Nishino (46), of the comedy duo King Kong, updated his X account on the night of the 18th, taking issue with a certain trend in Japan.

    Nishino opened with: “When I support children in Philippine slums or donate elementary schools to Laos, I sometimes get comments saying, ‘You should support Japanese children instead.’ First and foremost, let me be clear: we continue to support children in Japan and disaster-hit areas in Japan just as we always have.”

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

    7AnonymousSep 19, 2026 17:46
    Re: #1
    I'm struggling too, so send me about 600,000 yen. I want a new computer.
    8AnonymousSep 19, 2026 17:47
    Is it just because 'saving 100 people overseas' sounds better than 'saving 10 people in Japan'?
    9AnonymousSep 19, 2026 17:47
    Boundaries matter for everything. He's just some approval-addicted guy playing the good person while mouthing platitudes (dubbed a "dopa-oji" online — forum slang for someone chasing a dopamine hit from public approval).
    10AnonymousSep 19, 2026 17:47
    Individuals can do as they please, but the Japanese government should put Japanese people first.
    12AnonymousSep 19, 2026 17:48
    Aid to other countries should be prioritized based on what serves the national interest. After all, the state exists for its own citizens.
    17AnonymousSep 19, 2026 17:52
    It's our tax money, that's what pisses me off. Do it with your own funds.
    32AnonymousSep 19, 2026 18:00
    Re: #17
    Re: #27
    What does this have to do with taxes?
    27AnonymousSep 19, 2026 17:58
    It's not really about borders — isn't it just that people want priority given to nearby, taxpaying people in need?
    28AnonymousSep 19, 2026 17:58
    Most people are probably thinking 'if Nishino's the one behind it, I'm done supporting it.'
    31AnonymousSep 19, 2026 17:59
    If Japan itself isn't well-off, we won't be able to help anyone at all.
    52AnonymousSep 19, 2026 18:08
    Re: #31
    Exactly that. Well, it's always been said that with overseas aid, the same amount of money — even the same million yen — goes an order of magnitude further, so the 'I did it!' sense of accomplishment probably just hits different.
    33AnonymousSep 19, 2026 18:00
    Typical Nishino, so convincing (sarcasm)

    34AnonymousSep 19, 2026 18:01
    He sucks up money from his followers, donates it under his own name, and hogs all the glory.
    35AnonymousSep 19, 2026 18:01
    You're the one arbitrarily drawing a line between domestic and overseas. It's tax money we're talking about, so of course domestic comes first — who does this guy think he's spending?
    38AnonymousSep 19, 2026 18:02
    Re: #35
    It's his own money.
    41AnonymousSep 19, 2026 18:04
    Re: #35
    It's not tax money, it's his own money. And it clearly says he's still continuing to support Japan too.
    36AnonymousSep 19, 2026 18:02
    The point is: our own house is on fire, so don't go put out someone else's fire first.
    37AnonymousSep 19, 2026 18:02
    No matter how much you do for them, kindness gets repaid with betrayal. Taiwan's about the only one that actually reciprocates properly.
    43AnonymousSep 19, 2026 18:04
    44AnonymousSep 19, 2026 18:04
    Re: #1
    This guy doesn't understand what a nation is for. Protecting citizens' lives and property comes first; helping other countries is secondary.

    If he wants to help them, he can go do it himself.
    45AnonymousSep 19, 2026 18:04
    Meanwhile nobody's lifting a finger to help Japanese citizens struggling with the cost-of-living crisis.
    46AnonymousSep 19, 2026 18:05
    47AnonymousSep 19, 2026 18:05
    No complaints if it's an individual doing it. But it does leave a bad taste when national or local government spends tax money supporting foreigners…
    48AnonymousSep 19, 2026 18:06
    I'm genuinely furious at the LDP for prioritizing foreign countries with tax money, but if a private citizen wants to help someone with their own money, that's their own business.
    56AnonymousSep 19, 2026 18:08
    Fine, spout your nice ideals. Just don't try to do it with other people's money.
    57AnonymousSep 19, 2026 18:09
    It's like starving your own kid to feed someone else's. He probably just wants to look good, but that's basically what this is.

    Background and key points of this debate

    As posts #35, #38, and #41 in the thread point out, the support Nishino mentioned is funded by his own money, not by government or municipal budgets. Even so, criticism telling him to “stop using tax money” (as in post #17) tends to come up first, likely because people conflate personal charitable acts with state-level foreign aid (such as ODA). The demand to put “Japan First” is really an argument about government budget allocation, so aiming it at an individual’s private donations feels somewhat off the mark. At the same time, it seems that how people line up for or against him has less to do with the merits of the aid itself than with personal feelings toward Nishino and lingering distrust from his past conduct (comments referencing his online salon business, for instance). The defense that “it’s his own money, so it’s his choice” and the priority argument that “those close to home should come first” aren’t inherently at odds, but because they got tangled up with people’s opinions of Nishino himself in the thread, the disagreement comes across as more emotional than it needs to be.

    *This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Geinou/Sports News Plus) thread “King Kong’s Nishino claps back at calls to ‘prioritize Japan over overseas aid’: ‘I help whoever needs it — no reason to narrow that by national borders’“.

  • Angerme’s Sendai Show Leaves 1st-Floor Seats Unsold — 5ch: “First Time I’ve Ever Seen Floor Seats Still Up for Grabs at a Ticket Outlet lol”

    On September 19, 2026, a thread appeared on the 5ch “Hello! Project” board about Angerme’s fall hall-tour stop at Sendai Sunplaza Hall. It was sparked by the fact that 1st-floor seats were still available through general ticket outlets — since those seats are normally snapped up during fan-club presales, posters were surprised to see them left over for the general public. The thread went on to compare attendance with Juice=Juice and Morning Musume。’26’s regional shows, which were drawing similar buzz around the same time, and turned into a back-and-forth between fans over whether halls or livehouses are the right-sized venue for each group.

    2AnonymousSep 19, 2026 10:21
    Re: #1
    Yeah, that's right
    It's an "offshore company" (a recurring 5ch jab implying something's hollow/propped up)
    20AnonymousSep 19, 2026 10:40
    Re: #2
    Re: #15
    This reeks of someone who'd never post this stuff in the actual Morning Musume thread — total anti behavior
    5AnonymousSep 19, 2026 10:24
    If this were Musume。, that'd be a decent seat — the kind you'd get through the "exe" presale (a premium early fan-club tier)
    7AnonymousSep 19, 2026 10:34
    Angerme and Musume。 — Hello! Project's two biggest dead-weight groups
    15AnonymousSep 19, 2026 10:38
    Hey "Offshore Company," you're not bringing enough energy
    16AnonymousSep 19, 2026 10:39
    Search "Juice=Juice offshore company"!
    17AnonymousSep 19, 2026 10:39
    Bashing other artists isn't going to sell Angerme's tickets though
    18AnonymousSep 19, 2026 10:40
    The second someone says "offshore company," the Juice=Juice fans go dead silent 🤭🤭🤭
    19AnonymousSep 19, 2026 10:40
    If Angerme were only hated by a specific few people, their tickets would actually be selling, no?
    22AnonymousSep 19, 2026 10:41
    I'm from Tohoku and only ever make it to the Sendai shows — it's dead empty. Even my fan-club seats always land around this same front-ish area. Seriously, give me a break.
    23AnonymousSep 19, 2026 10:42
    They're probably getting booked for Rock in Japan Fes because they're popular with "DD" types (fans who like everyone) and casual listeners
    54AnonymousSep 19, 2026 11:02
    Re: #23
    Is that happening tomorrow?
    25AnonymousSep 19, 2026 10:43
    A thread asking "Trerapi" (poster's handle) whether the real problem behind weak ticket sales is something other than the dancing
    26AnonymousSep 19, 2026 10:44
    Honestly, I'm surprised Hello! Project is even booking Sendai Sunplaza for a group at Angerme's current level
    27AnonymousSep 19, 2026 10:44
    Not all that different, really

    [Shocking] Morning Musume。'26's fall hall tour — Fukuoka Civic Hall Main Hall (Fukuoka) show, row 23 on the 1st floor still on sale wwwwwwwwww
    https://kizuna.5ch.io/test/read.cgi/morningcoffee/1789780628/

    [Shocking] Angerme's fall hall tour — Fukuoka Civic Hall Main Hall (Fukuoka) show, row 19 on the 1st floor still on sale wwwwwwwwwwwww
    https://kizuna.5ch.io/test/read.cgi/morningcoffee/1789175557/
    35AnonymousSep 19, 2026 10:50
    Juice=Juice would sell out 100% even at Forest Hall (venue nickname)
    36AnonymousSep 19, 2026 10:50
    Re: #1
    First time I've ever seen floor seats still up for grabs at a ticket outlet lol
    37AnonymousSep 19, 2026 10:50
    They probably won't fill the place unless they throw in a photo-op session, a walkabout, AND a send-off event!
    62AnonymousSep 19, 2026 11:08
    The Juice members said they want to come back to GIGS (a livehouse), so the next one's gotta be a livehouse
    63AnonymousSep 19, 2026 11:09
    Re: #62
    Then grant Angerme's Rin Kawana and Sachiho Shimoiya their wish too
    64AnonymousSep 19, 2026 11:09
    Every single Juice member said it, after all
    Because their hearts are as one
    65AnonymousSep 19, 2026 11:09
    Rikako, help me…
    68AnonymousSep 19, 2026 11:10
    Re: #65
    Give it up

    Former Angerme member Sasaki dances to a new song by her idol Morning Musume。, all smiles wwwwwwwwww
    https://kizuna.5ch.io/test/read.cgi/morningcoffee/1789712141/

    Background and Key Points

    At most Hello! Project group concerts, the majority of seats get claimed through members-only fan-club presale lotteries, and what’s left for general sale through ticket outlets tends to be either the unlucky leftovers or, occasionally, a surprisingly good block that happens to circle back. Because of this, “floor seats are available through general sale” doesn’t necessarily mean the venue has a ton of empty seats overall — a point that’s easy to misread. The attendance comparisons with other groups raised in the thread are also based on fans’ impressions and hearsay rather than official sales figures, so they aren’t a reliable gauge of actual turnout. Given that context, the thread ends up being less about real ticket-sales trends and more about the rivalry between Juice=Juice and Angerme fans taking center stage.

    *This article excerpts and summarizes the 5ch (Hello! Project) thread “[Shocking] Angerme’s fall hall tour — Sendai Sunplaza Hall (Miyagi) show, 1st-floor seats still on sale wwwwwwwwwwwwwww.”

  • New “Bayside Shakedown” Film Splits Opinion Online — 5ch: “Honestly, Better That Eri Fukatsu Wasn’t In It”

    The new Bayside Shakedown film has hit theaters, sparking discussion on a 5ch live-commentary thread. According to the thread’s original poster, the movie keeps teasing that Eri Fukatsu will appear, but she never actually shows up on screen — instead, an “AI Waku” recreates his voice to deliver the character’s famous lines. Commenters also noted that the actor cast as Mashita and Yukino’s son (supposedly 21 years old) is actually in his 40s, and that the directing style feels reminiscent of Yuichi Fukuda’s work. Meanwhile, opinions split between praise for the beauty of Eri Fukatsu and Yuki Uchida, and the view that it was actually better she didn’t appear — with the debate centering less on the film’s quality and more on its directing choices and casting.

    1AnonymousSep 19, 2026 08:12
    ・After endless teasing, Eri Fukatsu never actually shows up. The film keeps hinting she'll appear right up through the end of the credits, but it wraps with Aoshima saying, "Come on, this is where you're supposed to show up."
    ・An "AI Waku" is born from having Waku's voice "fed into an AI." He delivers his famous lines in a slightly off, uncanny voice — you honestly can't tell if it's meant to be Waku or actor Chosuke Ikariya himself.
    ・For the role of Mashita and Yukino's son (supposedly 21), they somehow cast a so-so Johnny's talent who's over 40.
    5AnonymousSep 19, 2026 08:17
    Come on, this has nothing to do with Yuichi Fukuda.
    8AnonymousSep 19, 2026 08:20
    Re: #5
    In a bad way, it just looks exactly like a Fukuda film.
    6AnonymousSep 19, 2026 08:17
    Huh?
    Muroi "is heart"?? (likely autocorrect mangling 死んだ, "died") Why?
    28AnonymousSep 19, 2026 08:30
    Re: #6,16
    What exactly is this guy being considerate of by not just writing "died"?
    33AnonymousSep 19, 2026 08:32
    Re: #28
    Just iPhone autocorrect being flaky.
    25AnonymousSep 19, 2026 08:28
    Eri Fukatsu is being called stunningly beautiful
    27AnonymousSep 19, 2026 08:30
    Also, you can tell they still hate outspoken young women as much as ever.
    31AnonymousSep 19, 2026 08:32
    Re: #27
    Well yeah, this one's aimed at the Ice Age generation (Japan's lost-generation cohort).
    29AnonymousSep 19, 2026 08:31
    I agree there's a scene that's just painfully boring.
    Wasn't there a painfully boring detective doing kung fu in part 3 too?
    35AnonymousSep 19, 2026 08:34
    Re: #29
    That one had extra noise on top of it too — like, someone good enough to get sent overseas as a police liaison wouldn't be that dumb, and the whole "Chinese person = kung fu" idea is just such a shallow stereotype.
    40AnonymousSep 19, 2026 08:39
    I've heard the older films were all about that early-internet-era hostility toward the internet.
    46AnonymousSep 19, 2026 08:46
    Re: #40
    Even now, in 2026, it's still got the exact same vibe.
    51AnonymousSep 19, 2026 08:49
    Re: #40
    The recent Muroi movie was still doing the same thing — "kids who play phone games are no good, go play outside!" and "girls who leave for the city after high school are the worst, slow country living is the best!"
    50AnonymousSep 19, 2026 08:49
    If neither Eri Fukatsu nor Giba-chan (Toshiro Yanagiba, who plays Muroi) is in it, what's even the point of forcing this series to keep going?
    53AnonymousSep 19, 2026 08:50
    Re: #50
    I guess AI Waku is the answer to that.
    By the way, at the end it glitches out and says something bizarre before it's over.
    52AnonymousSep 19, 2026 08:50
    Fuji TV owns the Chiikawa rights, right?
    That probably makes the anime division president's position pretty secure.
    108AnonymousSep 19, 2026 09:51
    Re: #52
    An incoming Fuji TV president these days could probably land an even better seat by leaving the company.
    55AnonymousSep 19, 2026 08:51
    Can't remember which one it was, but young Nene Otsuka's sex appeal was insane.
    58AnonymousSep 19, 2026 08:53
    Re: #55
    Pretty sure that was the TV special that aired before the first theatrical film.
    61AnonymousSep 19, 2026 08:57
    GTO
    Bayside Shakedown
    ER (Kyuumei Byoutou 24-ji)
    What's next?
    62AnonymousSep 19, 2026 08:57
    Re: #61
    Nurse no Oshigoto (A Nurse's Job)
    74AnonymousSep 19, 2026 09:12
    Re: #61
    They're doing 101st Proposal right now
    70AnonymousSep 19, 2026 09:09
    Wait, Muroi died? I thought as a career-track officer who couldn't climb the ladder, he'd gone back out into the field?
    82AnonymousSep 19, 2026 09:23
    Re: #70
    After retiring, he went out into a blizzard in the woods to look for his dog and died.
    The dog made it back home on its own.
    72AnonymousSep 19, 2026 09:11
    Why do Japanese movies and dramas always make cutting-edge technology look so cheap?
    75AnonymousSep 19, 2026 09:15
    Yuki Uchida is the only one whose time seems to have stopped.
    83AnonymousSep 19, 2026 09:23
    Re: #75
    Right when I was thinking "this movie's heroine isn't that cute…" she suddenly showed up and was gorgeous on a whole different level.
    77AnonymousSep 19, 2026 09:19
    The Japanese live-action film industry is just talentless people selling to idiots.
    78AnonymousSep 19, 2026 09:21
    Re: #77
    That's because Japan's creative talent gets used up in this order: manga → novels/anime/games → live action.
    102AnonymousSep 19, 2026 09:44
    Re: #72
    Re: #77

    The entertainment industry, advertising, and TV just use it as their own private club, so craft and expression end up not mattering at all.
    84AnonymousSep 19, 2026 09:24
    Re: #82
    Come on, that's gotta be an exaggeration.
    94AnonymousSep 19, 2026 09:33
    Re: #84
    Go ask an AI.
    85AnonymousSep 19, 2026 09:24
    Splitting Shinji Muroi into two parts is straight-up crazy.
    They're just squeezing it out because they don't have any other content that makes money.
    87AnonymousSep 19, 2026 09:26
    Re: #85
    Honestly the first half alone would've been enough. Even the fan theories — the one thing keeping hope alive — got crushed in the second half.
    93AnonymousSep 19, 2026 09:32
    Re: #78
    I know an animator who said all of Japan's talent is concentrated in manga and games.
    103AnonymousSep 19, 2026 09:45
    Honestly, better that Eri Fukatsu wasn't in it 😊
    110AnonymousSep 19, 2026 09:52
    Re: #103
    Spending the whole 140-minute runtime building pressure for Eri Fukatsu to show up feels gross.
    You're the ones who staged it like Sumire died just to drum up ticket sales.
    114AnonymousSep 19, 2026 09:55
    My wife wants to see it so I'm going tomorrow, but the reviews are so bad I don't even want to go 😭
    118AnonymousSep 19, 2026 09:58
    Re: #114
    Just enjoy the old-timers goofing around in that meta, self-aware way.
    For me, the cast's age didn't match the tone at all, and it was painful the whole way through.

    Background and Discussion Points

    The Bayside Shakedown franchise has been a popular series since its first theatrical film, released in 2003. Chosuke Ikariya, who played the character Heihachiro Waku, passed away in 2004. The “AI Waku” that became a talking point in the thread appears to be an artificial recreation of his voice — a device that stirs a mix of discomfort and nostalgia in longtime fans. Opinion in the thread split over whether Eri Fukatsu’s absence should be read as a deliberate directorial choice or as teasing designed purely to drive ticket sales. The discussion also branched into broader criticism of Japanese live-action film in general, with complaints about an industry structure where talent goes to manga, novels, anime, and games first, leaving only the leftovers for live action by the time it gets there. That said, it’s worth noting that the specific plot details described here come solely from the thread starter’s account, not from an official announcement or first-hand reporting from a press screening.

    *This article is compiled as an excerpt and summary of the 5ch (Nandemo Jikkyo G) thread “This new Bayside Shakedown movie is insane lol.”

  • Ex-scout gives harsh verdict on Zion Suzuki: ‘I don’t rate him at all’

    Zion Suzuki, who has been Aston Villa’s Premier League goalkeeper since this season, received a harsh assessment from former club scout Brian King in an interview with Football Insider. While praising Suzuki’s accurate distribution from the back and his contribution to creating chances, King reportedly was sharply critical of his decision-making in and around the goal area. On the 5ch Geinou/Sports Express+ (Geisoku) thread, reactions split between those who saw the critique as “a fair pinpointing of a weakness” and skeptics who dismissed it as “contrarian punditry” or wondered if it was “just jealousy.” Many also pointed out that Aston Villa itself has yet to win a match this season and has shaky defending, arguing the team’s situation — not Suzuki individually — is the real issue.

    Zion Suzuki, who joined England’s storied club Aston Villa this season, has been used as the starting goalkeeper and has already earned high praise from the team and local media. In particular, his skill at creating chances with accurate distribution from the back has drawn attention, establishing him as a presence as a source of the ball in attack.

    Suzuki is blossoming on the Premier League stage. Even as his high-level performances draw praise, there also appear to be reactions from people close to the club who are sharply critical of the finer details of his movement around the goal.

    British outlet Football Insider, in a piece published on September 16 local time, featured comments from Brian King, a former Aston Villa scout, sharing his impressions of Suzuki.

    Source: cocokara-next.com / Original article here

    2AnonymousSep 19, 2026 07:34
    Sounds like nothing more than a former GK's jealousy
    34AnonymousSep 19, 2026 08:04
    Re: #2
    Or maybe it's about this ex-scout's race — could that be the real issue instead?
    10AnonymousSep 19, 2026 07:41
    If he could actually do that, he wouldn't have ended up at Villa in the first place
    12AnonymousSep 19, 2026 07:43
    Finally, someone's saying the same thing I've been saying
    13AnonymousSep 19, 2026 07:45
    Neuer didn't seem all that amazing at 24 either — he made the World Cup on a level of insane luck stacked on top of dedicating his entire life to it
    14AnonymousSep 19, 2026 07:45
    Good thing the parts he needs to improve are the fixable kind
    15AnonymousSep 19, 2026 07:47
    Being harsh on a good player lets you look like you're giving sharp, accurate criticism — there are quite a few former players like that in England, guys like Gary Neville and Paul Scholes
    18AnonymousSep 19, 2026 07:49
    Re: #15
    They're absurdly vocal critics of Man United's managers, but the moment they try managing themselves they post terrible results and run away — pretty pathetic
    16AnonymousSep 19, 2026 07:48
    The delivery's rough, but at least he's identified the real weakness
    17AnonymousSep 19, 2026 07:48
    His athleticism may not improve much more, but he can keep building experience going forward
    21AnonymousSep 19, 2026 07:55
    Re: #17
    Trying to sound like he said something profound
    20AnonymousSep 19, 2026 07:54
    Must be nice being keeper for a team with zero chance of winning — concede goals all day and nobody even notices
    22AnonymousSep 19, 2026 07:56
    Re: #20
    Emi Martínez, who left the club, conceded 3 today and is getting absolutely roasted for it
    23AnonymousSep 19, 2026 07:57
    Aston Villa haven't won a single match all season and are in the relegation zone — is that on Zion, or is he doing fine and it's the defense that's bad?
    31AnonymousSep 19, 2026 08:01
    Re: #23
    They're not even scoring to begin with, and on top of that the defense is leaky — they've had 20 shots fired at them
    32AnonymousSep 19, 2026 08:02
    Re: #23
    Ever since they lost key players in both midfield and defense… Zion's been a great find, but they've also got several players injured, so it'll probably take a while for the team to improve
    24AnonymousSep 19, 2026 07:58
    Even so, he's still top-class by past standards.

    Japan's goalkeeper level is high-schooler level by world standards
    25AnonymousSep 19, 2026 07:58
    He's young, so he's still a work in progress
    27AnonymousSep 19, 2026 07:59
    Japanese articles are all praise, but in reality it's a relegation-zone team
    28AnonymousSep 19, 2026 07:59
    That's exactly it — and also his communication with the defense
    29AnonymousSep 19, 2026 08:00
    That's fine, that's fine — he'll grow past what people are pointing out
    33AnonymousSep 19, 2026 08:04
    Is this about his coverage area being small? I think he's doing better than Emi Martínez, who always parries saves to bad spots — he just conceded from that exact issue earlier too
    37AnonymousSep 19, 2026 08:05
    Feels like we're setting up for an end-of-season apology in his underwear (a running gag where players apologize half-undressed after a bad season)
    38AnonymousSep 19, 2026 08:06
    Osako is way more consistent in terms of raw goalkeeping skill. But his athleticism and kicking are nowhere near as good as Zion's. There are world-class mid-range shots Osako couldn't stop that Zion looks like he'd save — though you don't see many shots like that in a single match.
    39AnonymousSep 19, 2026 08:07
    Is it really normal that nobody knows his playing style even after two years in Serie A?
    40AnonymousSep 19, 2026 08:08
    All three goalkeepers picked for the World Cup are struggling right now
    41AnonymousSep 19, 2026 08:10
    Well, it's not like he needs this guy's approval anyway
    42AnonymousSep 19, 2026 08:10
    Isn't there some easy-to-read stat for goalkeepers? Like OPS (the baseball stat)?
    44AnonymousSep 19, 2026 08:12
    The only thing he's ever really been praised for is shot-stopping. No doubt dealing with high balls and coming off his line to clear like this are Zion's real weak points
    47AnonymousSep 19, 2026 08:16
    Aston Villa's attack is so bad that this isn't the time to be blaming Zion
    48AnonymousSep 19, 2026 08:16
    You get contrarian guys like this all the time on 5ch too — so uncool
    49AnonymousSep 19, 2026 08:17
    So that's how it looks from a foreigner's perspective. From us in Japan, it's more like, 'wow, he's grown so much since that Asian Cup'
    50AnonymousSep 19, 2026 08:18
    Only just noticing now? Zion's always been inconsistent — everyone's just been way too fixated on his distribution

    Background and Key Points of This Discussion

    Zion Suzuki is the goalkeeper who joined Aston Villa in the Premier League this summer, and he’s drawn local attention for his trademark long-range distribution and chance creation from the back. At the same time, commenters in the thread pointed out that Aston Villa has yet to win a match this season and has issues with defensive coordination, with many arguing that Suzuki’s individual skill should be judged separately from the team’s defensive situation. Opinion split over how to read the “former scout” credential — some saw it as “an accurate observation from someone with inside knowledge of the club,” while others took a more cynical view, dismissing it as “a pundit just playing up a harsh-critic persona.” It’s also worth noting, as readers, that the original interview reflects the view of just one individual, not an official assessment from the club or the national team.

    *This article is composed as an excerpt and summary of the 5ch (Geinou/Sports Express+) thread “‘I don’t rate him at all’ — ex-scout gives harsh verdict on Zion Suzuki. Come off his line or stay put? Criticizing his soft decision-making: ‘There’s quite a lot he still needs to do’.”

  • Saito Yuki’s Daughter, Actress Rin Mizushima (26), Sparks Buzz With Latest Photos Showing Uncanny Resemblance to Mom

    Actress Rin Mizushima (26) is once again playing a news reporter in TV Asahi’s drama “Great Pursuit: MPD SSBC Violent Crimes Unit Season 2,” reprising her role from the first season, and she shared some behind-the-scenes shots on Instagram. Mizushima’s mother is former idol and actress Yuki Saito. On 5ch’s Entertainment/Sports News+ board, the new photos sparked a debate over whether mother and daughter really look alike — some pointed to similarities around the eyes and said “she’s starting to look more like her,” while others said “I wouldn’t have noticed if no one told me.” The thread also branched into talk about voice actress Yu Serizawa, reportedly Saito’s niece, adding another thread to the family-resemblance discussion.

    Fri, 9/18, 11:30 PM

    Her mother is former hit idol and actress Yuki Saito… Actress Rin Mizushima (26)’s latest look is drawing attention.

    Mizushima plays news reporter Kotone Shimizu in the triple-lead drama “Great Pursuit: MPD SSBC Violent Crimes Unit Season 2” (TV Asahi), starring Nao Omori, Masaki Aiba, and Nao Matsushita, continuing her role from the previous series. “Since it’s Season 2, I’ve worked hard to show you all an even more powered-up version of myself compared to Season 1 — I hope I’m coming across as a reporter full of vitality, and that a bit of Kotone’s personality is shining through more and more…!!” she wrote on Instagram, alongside a behind-the-scenes photo of her in a jacket, flashing a double peace sign.

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

    8AnonymousSep 19, 2026 00:44
    They don't look alike, do they?
    Her dad's probably got the strong features.
    15AnonymousSep 19, 2026 00:48
    Re: #8
    They look totally alike, come on.
    9AnonymousSep 19, 2026 00:45
    She also looks like TV Asahi's Chiharu Saito.
    48AnonymousSep 19, 2026 01:22
    Re: #9
    Chiharu Saito looks like Hasegawa from the comedy duo Nishikigoi (a duo known for one member's distinctive looks).
    11AnonymousSep 19, 2026 00:46
    Just found out Saito Yuki got divorced.
    14AnonymousSep 19, 2026 00:47
    Now that you mention it, I can kind of see it, but I never would've thought of Saito Yuki on my own.
    16AnonymousSep 19, 2026 00:48
    I don't even really know what Saito Yuki's been up to.
    Feels like she vanished for a while,
    but then suddenly she was everywhere in detective dramas.
    17AnonymousSep 19, 2026 00:51
    I only know her from her older years and I don't see the resemblance.
    Feels like there was a TBS announcer who looked like this.
    19AnonymousSep 19, 2026 00:53
    I watched Matryoshka but I can't place her.
    21AnonymousSep 19, 2026 00:55
    Her niece, voice actress Yu Serizawa, also kind of looks like Saito Yuki
    24AnonymousSep 19, 2026 00:57
    Re: #21
    They don't look alike though.

    Isn't that just you seeing what you want to see?
    22AnonymousSep 19, 2026 00:56
    I like Yu Serizawa more than the daughter.
    She tends to play characters you can't help but like.
    23AnonymousSep 19, 2026 00:57
    These days, 'looking like your mom' isn't even a compliment anymore.
    25AnonymousSep 19, 2026 00:59
    They do look alike


    https://jprime.ismcdn.jp/mwimgs/9/0/-/img_90d969795f53deb6433302f55a06ef2d1713782.jpg
    33AnonymousSep 19, 2026 01:03
    Re: #25
    Same with Anri Sakaguchi (another famous entertainer's daughter) —
    looks alike, but the mom's overwhelmingly cuter.
    39AnonymousSep 19, 2026 01:11
    Re: #25
    Though in this photo she looks pretty aged.
    In the drama she looks a lot younger though.
    66AnonymousSep 19, 2026 02:07
    Re: #25
    Now I finally get it —
    no wonder the old-timer forum guys are all riled up over this.
    26AnonymousSep 19, 2026 00:59
    Apparently people under 30 don't even know the brand Gunze.
    Everyone buys their underwear at Uniqlo or Don Quijote now, so 'gunpan' (Gunze-brand briefs) doesn't even register with them.
    29AnonymousSep 19, 2026 01:01
    They really do look alike —
    especially watching her move around in this drama.
    34AnonymousSep 19, 2026 01:05
    She doesn't have the overwhelming sex appeal or presence her mom had, though.
    Even with a similar face, she just comes off as an ordinary actress.
    35AnonymousSep 19, 2026 01:05
    It's like Saito Yuki minus the femme fatale vibe.
    41AnonymousSep 19, 2026 01:14
    Re: #35
    Well, in that case she's basically just a regular person…
    36AnonymousSep 19, 2026 01:06
    So that makes her Yu Serizawa's cousin.
    Guess good-looking genes really do run strong.
    37AnonymousSep 19, 2026 01:08
    They look alike, but she's got none of Saito Yuki's star power.
    38AnonymousSep 19, 2026 01:09
    Well, she doesn't need to become like her mother anyway.
    Staying on this solid, straight-laced path is fine too.
    42AnonymousSep 19, 2026 01:14
    At a glance they barely look alike at all —
    I thought it was Chiharu Saito.
    44AnonymousSep 19, 2026 01:15
    Re: #42
    She looks more like her when you see her in the drama.
    45AnonymousSep 19, 2026 01:16
    This is Mizushima herself.

    I am NOT happy about this at aaaaaall 👧🏻
    49AnonymousSep 19, 2026 01:23
    Is she going to put on a mask and start swinging a yoyo around? (a nod to Saito Yuki's iconic yoyo-wielding role in Sukeban Deka II)
    53AnonymousSep 19, 2026 01:35
    Minamino Youko's looks would still hold up today, and Asaka Yui has such a small face she'd probably do even better now.
    Saito Yuki, though, just feels like a Showa-era figure, same as Yamaguchi Momoe or Mori Masako.
    54AnonymousSep 19, 2026 01:40
    The level's just too different — you can't even compare them.
    56AnonymousSep 19, 2026 01:40
    Say what you want, but mom was cuter in her prime.
    73AnonymousSep 19, 2026 02:20
    Her niece, voice actress/idol Yu Serizawa (left)

    Background and Key Points

    Rin Mizushima’s mother, Yuki Saito, has been a well-known figure since the 1980s as an idol and actress, and “does the second-generation celebrity resemble their parent?” is a recurring staple topic on the entertainment board. Whether people judge there to be a resemblance tends to shift depending on the photo’s angle, her age at the time, and whether she’s seen moving in the drama versus in a still photo — within the thread, both “she looks older in photos, but resembles her more when moving in the drama” and “I wouldn’t notice if I weren’t told” views coexisted. The discussion also branched out when it came up that voice actress Yu Serizawa is reportedly Saito’s niece, extending the “resemblance runs in the family” conversation beyond Mizushima alone. At the same time, as with “riding on her parent’s fame” criticisms, a fair number of comments used the parent’s name recognition to size up the daughter’s own abilities — a pattern common to discussions around second-generation celebrities, and one that should be read separately from any assessment of her actual talent.

    *This article is compiled and summarized from the 5ch (Entertainment/Sports News+) thread “‘She’s Looking More and More Like Yuki Saito’ — Actress Rin Mizushima (26)’s Latest Look Draws ‘Her Eyes Are Identical,’ ‘She’s Getting More Screen Time’ Comments.”

  • Yuji Oda: ‘If They Ask Me to Do a Sequel Drama, I’ll Do It’ — 5ch Reacts: ‘He’s Mellowed Out’

    On a Fuji TV special aired September 18, Yuji Oda was asked whether he’d accept an offer to appear in a sequel drama to “Bayside Shakedown” (Odoru Daisousasen), and answered instantly: “Of course.” The same day saw the release of the franchise’s first new film in 14 years, “N.E.W.S.: Dash Through the Metropolis!” On 5ch, users debated the film’s quality with rankings like “1>2>this one>>>>>>4>3>Muroi,” with some saying it wasn’t as bad as they’d feared. Plenty of posts also speculated about what comes after Muroi and Sumire’s exits from the story, and how Aoshima’s arc will ultimately wrap up. There was also surprise at how Oda — once famously reluctant to do promotional appearances — now shows up himself on morning shows and in FOD streaming ads.

    Yuji Oda asked, “If Fuji TV asked you to appear in a sequel drama to ‘Bayside Shakedown,’ would you accept?” — instantly answers, “Of course.”

    Actor Yuji Oda appeared on the Fuji TV special “Kono Sekai wa Ichi Dafuru: ‘Bayside Shakedown’ — The Top 10 Most Moving Scenes That Touched 10,000 Hearts! 2-Hour Special” (Friday, 9 p.m.), which aired on the 18th.

    He spoke passionately about hot-blooded detective Shunsaku Aoshima — the character he has played for 29 years — leading up to that same day’s release of the popular series’ first new film in 14 years, “Bayside Shakedown N.E.W.S.: Dash Through the Metropolis!” (directed by Katsuyuki Motohiro).

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

    2AnonymousSep 19, 2026 00:21
    Because watching Showa-era nostalgia videos on YouTube beats watching Peace-kun (a mascot goat at Omiya Park) any day.
    4AnonymousSep 19, 2026 00:25
    As the police chief? We've already got Wig Guy covering that role!
    5AnonymousSep 19, 2026 00:25
    TVer's unlocking Oda dramas it used to be stingy about too — what's gotten into everyone?
    Pretty rare, that.
    7AnonymousSep 19, 2026 00:27
    Finally got to rewatch 'Okane ga Nai' (No Money) after ages — still holds up.
    41AnonymousSep 19, 2026 01:07
    Re: #7
    That one's great no matter how many times you watch it.
    8AnonymousSep 19, 2026 00:28
    Heard the movie's pretty rough — has anyone actually gone to see it?
    11AnonymousSep 19, 2026 00:30
    Re: #8
    I liked it.
    16AnonymousSep 19, 2026 00:35
    Re: #8
    It's not bad at all
    More like 1 > 2 > this one >>>>>> 4 > 3 > Muroi
    Feels like a sequel's already a lock though
    81AnonymousSep 19, 2026 02:29
    Re: #8
    That's what I figured too, but it was actually good
    You could tell they really put effort into making this one
    9AnonymousSep 19, 2026 00:28
    Give us 'Yobiko Boogie' too while you're at it
    80AnonymousSep 19, 2026 02:29
    Re: #9
    All I remember is the caller scene
    and the 'to be, to be, all the way to be' chant
    Made me think I was watching private-humanities-track cram school (a comedic bit from the show)
    10AnonymousSep 19, 2026 00:29
    Do 'Okane ga Nai' or 'Furikaereba Yatsu ga Iru' next, come on
    12AnonymousSep 19, 2026 00:30
    I want to see a new drama with Yuji Oda and a young-era Etsushi Toyokawa (Toyoetsu)
    13AnonymousSep 19, 2026 00:30
    Going by the franchise's usual movie cycle, the next one should take at least 5 years
    Are they gonna retire Aoshima and wrap the whole thing up?
    14AnonymousSep 19, 2026 00:31
    Re: #1
    Is he gonna get old-man makeup every single time?
    17AnonymousSep 19, 2026 00:38
    Fukatsu doesn't show up at all
    18AnonymousSep 19, 2026 00:39
    The sequel drama's probably already quietly in motion behind the scenes
    19AnonymousSep 19, 2026 00:42
    Muroi and Sumire are both gone now
    The promise never got fulfilled
    Guess they're handing it off to the younger generation and calling it a wrap
    40AnonymousSep 19, 2026 01:06
    Re: #19
    A story with no dreams and no hope left
    A thoroughly hopeless Fuji TV drama
    51AnonymousSep 19, 2026 01:27
    Re: #17
    Re: #19
    Did he actually die in the line of duty? I don't think that was ever confirmed on screen
    20AnonymousSep 19, 2026 00:43
    Sounds like a dud
    Someone who caught the preview screening was complaining about it
    36AnonymousSep 19, 2026 01:00
    Re: #20
    The first one was just too good, honestly. Genuinely great.
    The second one rode that momentum.

    Compared against those two, anything's going to get judged harshly.
    23AnonymousSep 19, 2026 00:46
    In yesterday's special they blew through the intros for 3 and Final in just a few minutes — makes you wonder if even TV knows those were flops
    26AnonymousSep 19, 2026 00:49
    Re: #23
    Even in this new movie, the elements from 3 and FINAL were downplayed compared to the TV series and the first two films
    27AnonymousSep 19, 2026 00:50
    TV really has nothing left but to keep milking old hits, huh
    87AnonymousSep 19, 2026 02:40
    Re: #27
    Sorimachi: 'Facts.'
    28AnonymousSep 19, 2026 00:52
    He used to say he hated doing that stuff. When did he have this change of heart?
    34AnonymousSep 19, 2026 00:57
    Re: #28
    People change as they get older.
    Look at all those too-cool rocker guys who ended up all over variety shows — Kiyoharu, Nagabuchi, and a while back Diamond☆Yukai too.
    48AnonymousSep 19, 2026 01:18
    Going by reactions on social media, it doesn't measure up to 1 or 2, but it's rated a bit better than 3, 4, or the Muroi spinoff
    I'll just wait for it to hit streaming
    71AnonymousSep 19, 2026 02:17
    Re: #48
    So basically it's worse than the TV series then

    I mean, 2 was the live-action movie people called a national embarrassment even while it was topping the box office over 'Kokuho'
    54AnonymousSep 19, 2026 01:31
    Oda's out doing morning-show promo appearances nonstop now
    Things sure have changed
    He used to flat-out refuse this kind of thing
    55AnonymousSep 19, 2026 01:32
    Re: #54
    Went to see the movie today and was surprised to see Oda himself pitching 'watch it cheap on FOD'
    He's really mellowed out
    69AnonymousSep 19, 2026 02:13
    Re: #54
    He's actually done promo spots on morning shows like Mezamashi TV for ages
    They recently rebroadcast some of his old movie promo footage on either Mezamashi or Nonstop
    60AnonymousSep 19, 2026 01:41
    I want Yuji Oda to do a Journey to the West adaptation
    73AnonymousSep 19, 2026 02:20
    Re: #60
    Does he really suit a Chinese-set role, though?

    Though in 'Suikoden' (Water Margin) he definitely felt like a better fit than guys like Sorimachi or Kamenashi
    72AnonymousSep 19, 2026 02:18
    Wouldn't the cleanest ending be for him to step into a supporting role, taking Waku-san's spot, mentoring a new rookie detective as the lead?
    74AnonymousSep 19, 2026 02:21
    Re: #72
    Agreed

    Even so, I wish they'd given us a good scenario like 'Top Gun: Maverick,' where Tom still gets to be the one standing tall
    75AnonymousSep 19, 2026 02:24
    Re: #72
    Why'd they even kill off Muroi anyway? The two of them were supposed to reform the police together for this to end right
    If Aoshima just ends up in Waku's spot telling the new Aoshima, 'If you want to do the right thing, climb the ranks' (The End)
    then reform never actually happens — that's a nightmare loop lol
    77AnonymousSep 19, 2026 02:26
    The best move would've been to just end it with FINAL

    Ending on a note that hints at a future where doing the right thing is possible would've been enough
    79AnonymousSep 19, 2026 02:29
    Re: #77
    Exactly. Whatever you think of the movie's quality, that ending worked
    Everything after FINAL is just pure excess baggage lol

    Background and Key Points of This Topic

    “Bayside Shakedown” began as a 1997 TV drama and grew into a franchise spanning theatrical films 1 and 2, a Muroi-focused spin-off, “THE MOVIE 3,” and “FINAL” — this new film arrives 14 years after the previous entry. The ranking used as a comparison point in the thread, ‘1>2>this one>>>4>3>Muroi,’ is just one poster’s personal opinion, not an official box-office or critical ranking, so it should be read with that caveat. Likewise, Oda’s “of course” remark was simply an instant answer to a hypothetical question on a TV special — it doesn’t mean a sequel drama has been officially greenlit. On the exits of major characters like Muroi and Sumire from the story, posters in the thread pointed out that their deaths were never explicitly confirmed on screen, so the actual on-screen depiction doesn’t necessarily settle the matter. Oda, long known for avoiding location interviews and promotional appearances, has more recently been appearing himself on morning shows and in FOD streaming ads — a shift in his own stance that came up as a topic across multiple replies.

    *This article is compiled from excerpts and a summary of the 5ch (Geinou/Sports News+) thread “[Entertainment] Yuji Oda instantly answers “Of course” when asked, “If Fuji TV asked you to appear in a sequel drama to Bayside Shakedown, would you accept?”“

  • Shigure Ui × mezzo piano Collab Canceled After Backlash Over Signature Song ‘Loli God’

    The collaboration between VTuber Shigure Ui and children’s clothing brand “mezzo piano” was canceled just before its planned October launch. The move came amid growing backlash on social media over the fact that Shigure Ui’s signature song “Loli God” deals with lolicon themes. On 5ch, opinions split: some questioned why a children’s clothing brand ever greenlit the project and worried about damage to the brand’s image among the parents who make up its customer base, while others argued that canceling the collab was an overreaction.

    On the 17th, coly Inc. announced it was canceling the “Shigure Ui × mezzo piano” collaboration between illustrator and VTuber Shigure Ui and junior apparel brand “mezzo piano.” The event had been scheduled for October, but the collab had already drawn a variety of reactions on social media.

    The project was set to release merchandise featuring newly drawn artwork to commemorate the collaboration, with pop-up shops planned at Nagoya PARCO from October 3–12, SHIBUYA109 Shibuya from October 15–25, and Shinsaibashi PARCO from October 17–25.

    coly, the company behind the project, announced the same day, “Due to various circumstances, we have decided to cancel [the event].” The company apologized, saying, “We deeply apologize for the great inconvenience this has caused our customers,” and added, “To customers who had been considering attending, we are truly sorry for this last-minute notice.” It also stated, “All applications submitted for this event will be automatically canceled. We once again apologize for the inconvenience caused to those who had applied.”

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

    2AnonymousSep 18, 2026 23:07
    Watching Showa-retro exploration videos beats watching Omiya Park's mascot Peace-kun on YouTube any day.
    5AnonymousSep 18, 2026 23:11
    She herself keeps going on about "high school girls, high school girls" too.
    In a situation where good conduct is expected, you can't just get a pass for being into someone because it's same-sex, in an era where same-sex attraction isn't rare anymore.
    79AnonymousSep 19, 2026 01:14
    Re: #5
    High school girls are still very much minors, you know.
    A grown adult who's long past adulthood publicly declaring they like high school girls is not okay.
    This is a problem that has nothing to do with same-sex attraction to begin with.
    7AnonymousSep 18, 2026 23:12
    Funny how the VTuber fanboys ("V-pigs," 5ch slang for obsessive male fans) just keep oinking on and on about this.
    8AnonymousSep 18, 2026 23:12
    VTubers are a genre that rose up on the back of internet 'edgy joke' culture, after all.
    No matter how cute the avatar ("gawa," the character skin) looks, it's a character packed full of internet poison.
    Companies doing collabs need to not misjudge that.

    That said, personally I think canceling the collab over something like this is overkill.
    14AnonymousSep 18, 2026 23:19
    Re: #8
    It's not about what's generally true or what the facts are — if the customer base gets even a millimeter of the wrong impression, that's already a dealbreaker.
    44AnonymousSep 18, 2026 23:47
    Re: #8
    But the actual buyers are the parents, not the kids themselves, so it can't be helped.
    9AnonymousSep 18, 2026 23:12
    The world's gotten so stifling because of loudmouthed idiots.
    10AnonymousSep 18, 2026 23:13
    Tanking your brand image is a pretty bad move, isn't it?
    You're basically buying image and status with a brand like that.
    11AnonymousSep 18, 2026 23:13
    I always thought her name was "Shigurei" this whole time (´・ω・`)
    12AnonymousSep 18, 2026 23:14
    Between the Yakult first-pitch thing and now this, it keeps happening where I think, "how did this ever get greenlit?"
    and it's starting to feel creepy.
    I don't think "well, it got canceled at the last minute, so it's fine" really covers it.
    51AnonymousSep 19, 2026 00:04
    Re: #12
    Society's moral brakes are starting to give out.
    70AnonymousSep 19, 2026 00:36
    Re: #12
    There was also that movie collab between "Love Joto" and the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare — this kind of thing's been happening a lot lately.
    13AnonymousSep 18, 2026 23:15
    No idea which side proposed it first, but
    whoever was in charge of planning this is in for a serious dressing-down — this is just too dumb.
    17AnonymousSep 18, 2026 23:21
    Both the side that made the offer and the side that accepted it are out of their minds.
    18AnonymousSep 18, 2026 23:22
    Going out of your way to step on a landmine,
    then going out of your way to kick up a fuss about it —
    what's up with this apparel brand and the people complaining?
    20AnonymousSep 18, 2026 23:23
    I don't get why this is blowing up so much.
    22AnonymousSep 18, 2026 23:25
    Re: #20
    I guess it's kind of like having a poop-themed character star in a curry commercial?
    Either way, it's just a bad match.
    37AnonymousSep 18, 2026 23:38
    Re: #20
    It's just a handful of idiots making a big fuss.
    25AnonymousSep 18, 2026 23:29
    This is an era where internet-style humor doesn't fly anymore.
    31AnonymousSep 18, 2026 23:31
    Re: #25
    That sums it up.
    The internet today is different from ten years ago, when it was nothing but otaku.
    38AnonymousSep 18, 2026 23:39
    Re: #25
    You can't bring internet humor into a tie-up with clothes real little girls actually wear, lol.
    Same goes for Re: #4 and Re: #22, lol.
    57AnonymousSep 19, 2026 00:14
    Re: #25
    This is what happens when you drag internet humor out into the real world.
    34AnonymousSep 18, 2026 23:36
    Ui isn't the one at fault.
    5ch is always trash-talking VTubers.
    People are probably just posting whatever while drinking a beer or something.
    Once one person posts something nasty, others chain in and pile on.
    It's pointless, so people should just stop.
    42AnonymousSep 18, 2026 23:47
    Re: #34
    In the sense that she should just keep doing what she's been doing, sure, she's not at fault.
    But the collab itself was a failure.
    52AnonymousSep 19, 2026 00:07
    If the goal was to appeal to VTuber fanboys — about the demographic furthest removed from kids' clothing there is — then I guess it's sort of fitting, in a way?
    61AnonymousSep 19, 2026 00:19
    Re: #52
    The problem is there was zero need for the brand to appeal to that demographic in the first place, given what they actually sell.
    56AnonymousSep 19, 2026 00:12
    I looked up the lyrics to "Loli God" and they were worse than I expected — yeah, this was bound to blow up.
    59AnonymousSep 19, 2026 00:18
    Re: #56
    Seems like something that should've been obvious from the start — the real mystery is why a kids' clothing maker ever thought a collab was a good idea.
    62AnonymousSep 19, 2026 00:20
    Apparently there have even been death threats made.
    They should absolutely catch whoever's behind it.
    66AnonymousSep 19, 2026 00:31
    Re: #62
    Same as with the Okinawa governor case — they should report it to the police right away, so why isn't there any follow-up news on that?
    65AnonymousSep 19, 2026 00:28
    It's way too obvious, honestly.
    The fact that a song was built around lolicon as its subject is messed up to begin with.
    69AnonymousSep 19, 2026 00:34
    Re: #65
    Given that she's basically someone who shot to fame because of "Loli God," she was never an appropriate collab partner for a kids' clothing maker to begin with.
    Even if they wanted a VTuber collab, there must have been more suitable candidates — why on earth did they end up making the single worst possible choice?
    76AnonymousSep 19, 2026 00:56
    What are the VTuber otaku even mad about in the first place?
    Even with the collab canceled, VTuber fans were never this brand's customer base to begin with.
    Is it more of a "how dare you badmouth my beloved VTuber" kind of thing?
    80AnonymousSep 19, 2026 01:18
    Re: #76
    What they were actually trying to sell with this collab was acrylic stands and one-size adult tracksuits, so I don't think existing customers were even on their radar — the real goal was to sell to otaku.

    Background and Key Points of the Debate

    “Loli God” is known as Shigure Ui’s signature song, and while its lolicon-themed content has actually been part of its appeal, there have long been voices raising concerns about the song’s title and content too. Because this particular collaboration partner was a children’s clothing brand aimed at preschoolers and elementary schoolers, the gap between the two images drew renewed attention. The thread split over two questions: whose judgment call was really at fault — the side that proposed the collab or the side that accepted it — and whether the criticism was actually aimed at VTuber fans in general or at the legitimacy of the project itself. Some posts claim there have been death threats, but neither the truth of this nor any details of harm could be confirmed within the thread, and it hasn’t been covered in news reports either.

    *This article is compiled as an excerpt/summary of the 5ch (Entertainment/Sports News+) thread “mezzo piano announces cancellation of collab with VTuber “Shigure Ui,” apologizes “we deeply apologize” — signature song draws controversy over lolicon themes.”

  • Actress Atsuko Takahata: “I left ¥1 million behind at an ATM” — 5ch: “Did she actually go to the police?”

    Actress Atsuko Takahata shared a story on TV Tokyo’s “Arienai Infinity World,” which aired on the 15th, about leaving ¥1 million ($6,700) in cash behind at an ATM. She said security cameras caught someone on film, but what happened to the money afterward was never made clear on the show — and that vagueness set off a wave of questions on 5ch, with posters asking “Can you even withdraw ¥1 million from an ATM?” and “If she really went to the police, the footage should have led to a suspect by now.” Some pointed out she’d told a similar story on another program before, sparking debate over whether the whole thing is even true.

    9/18 (Fri) 21:36

    TV Tokyo’s “Arienai Infinity World” aired on the 15th.

    Actress Atsuko Takahata looked back on a shocking “unbelievably careless moment” — the time she left ¥1 million in cash behind at an ATM.

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

    2AnonymousSep 19, 2026 00:42
    No way. Banks have cameras all over the place. If someone actually took it, they'd get caught in no time.
    5AnonymousSep 19, 2026 00:44
    Re: #2
    Plus the machine would be beeping like crazy the whole time anyway.
    3AnonymousSep 19, 2026 00:43
    You can't even withdraw ¥1 million in one go.
    79AnonymousSep 19, 2026 01:33
    Re: #3
    You can, actually — if you've raised your withdrawal limit.
    4AnonymousSep 19, 2026 00:43
    'Never turned up'? She's on camera, so they should be able to trace where it went.
    6AnonymousSep 19, 2026 00:44
    Can you even withdraw ¥1 million from an ATM?
    7AnonymousSep 19, 2026 00:45
    Yeah, that's a lie.
    9AnonymousSep 19, 2026 00:47
    Re: #7
    Even when stuff like this happens, people still get caught lol
    8AnonymousSep 19, 2026 00:45
    I saw this happen once to a middle-aged woman way younger than Takahata. I ran after her and called out, but I thought, "Are you an idiot?" — the machine was beeping like crazy the whole time.
    10AnonymousSep 19, 2026 00:47
    Not long ago the limit was ¥500,000, now it's more like ¥300,000. And if you withdraw multiple times, there's a cap that locks you out for the day.
    11AnonymousSep 19, 2026 00:47
    Withdrawing ¥1 million in cash is suspicious enough on its own, and there are cameras both on the ATM and in the booth — 'couldn't figure it out'? Did she actually go to the police?
    12AnonymousSep 19, 2026 00:48
    I don't get the punchline here. If you don't grab your cash after a while, the machine sucks it back in. And at a bank branch, staff come rushing out from the back immediately.
    13AnonymousSep 19, 2026 00:49
    Yeah right. Even 'pickup men' (receivers who collect cash for scam rings) get caught without anyone knowing their name — I doubt this really happened.
    14AnonymousSep 19, 2026 00:49
    There's a fixed camera recording the whole time — how does the money just not turn up?
    16AnonymousSep 19, 2026 00:50
    If she's exaggerating anything, it's probably the amount — and I'd bet the money came back to her anyway.
    17AnonymousSep 19, 2026 00:51
    Wait, the one-time cash withdrawal limit dropped to ¥300,000? What do you do if you need a large amount of cash?
    20AnonymousSep 19, 2026 00:52
    Re: #17
    You always see news stories about bank tellers stopping wire-transfer scams at the counter and getting commendations for it, right?
    25AnonymousSep 19, 2026 00:56
    You can raise your withdrawal limit by filing paperwork at the counter.
    26AnonymousSep 19, 2026 00:57
    Does forgotten ATM cash actually not come back? It's pretty well known that if you take it, you get caught.
    27AnonymousSep 19, 2026 00:58
    "The other day"? Like, 10 or 20 years ago?
    29AnonymousSep 19, 2026 00:59
    Isn't this basically a 'criminal bait trap'? ATMs always have cameras. An otherwise decent person sees cash just sitting there, grabs it on impulse, and ends up arrested for theft — their whole life ruined.
    31AnonymousSep 19, 2026 01:00
    It's not 'forgotten money left in the machine,' it's 'left behind' — you guys are skimming way too fast.
    39AnonymousSep 19, 2026 01:03
    If someone actually took it, they'd be on the ATM's camera, and if she really called the police, it should have led to filing a formal report. If that never happened, Takahata's probably just misremembering.
    42AnonymousSep 19, 2026 01:04
    Re: #39
    Maybe someone just grabbed the cash and walked off? Even if they're on camera, that doesn't mean anyone knows who they are.
    49AnonymousSep 19, 2026 01:07
    No way. If the 'forgotten cash' buzzer goes off and the person's already gone, staff come running immediately.
    68AnonymousSep 19, 2026 01:21
    Re: #49
    If you go right up to it, you'd be surprised how often no one notices. Happens sometimes when you're lost in thought.
    55AnonymousSep 19, 2026 01:10
    Atsuko Takahata withdrew cash from an ATM and just left it there — the loss was "enough to buy three pairs of Chanel earrings." 2023/07/19 22:01
    66AnonymousSep 19, 2026 01:18
    Re: #55
    "68-year-old Atsuko Takahata reveals story of 'losing' ¥1 million… 'I'm just really impatient'"
    https://hochi.news/articles/20230719-OHT1T51267.html?page=1
    So she told this same story on another network 3 years ago. Did she forget?
    71AnonymousSep 19, 2026 01:23
    Re: #66
    If this is from back when you could actually withdraw ¥1 million at once, it might be a story from decades ago.
    73AnonymousSep 19, 2026 01:26
    Re: #66
    Sounds like one of Atsuko Takahata's go-to "never-fails" anecdotes (a reference to the show format "Suberanai Hanashi").
    56AnonymousSep 19, 2026 01:10
    Does anyone even use ATMs these days?
    60AnonymousSep 19, 2026 01:12
    Re: #56
    Well, sometimes, yeah — like topping up electronic money.
    57AnonymousSep 19, 2026 01:11
    So basically, someone snatched the ¥1 million she forgot at the ATM? Would anyone normally do something that gets them caught instantly?
    64AnonymousSep 19, 2026 01:15
    Re: #57
    If cash or a card is left unclaimed, the ATM automatically sucks it back in. So did someone actually take it? Their face should be on the security camera too.
    59AnonymousSep 19, 2026 01:11
    Would an ordinary person even be allowed to see that camera footage? And if she did see it, wouldn't the culprit be right there on film? Also, can you even withdraw ¥1 million from an ATM? The default limit alone should be ¥500,000.
    62AnonymousSep 19, 2026 01:15
    Re: #59
    Whether the 'left it behind' story is true or not aside, I don't think regular people normally get shown the footage…

    Background and key points of this discussion

    ATM withdrawal limits per transaction are generally capped at a few hundred thousand yen by financial institutions or by the account holder’s own settings, so withdrawing ¥1 million in one go requires filing paperwork in advance to raise that limit. That’s the backdrop to the thread’s skepticism that “if she really went to the police, there should be a record of a formal report.” As reply #66 points out, Takahata told a similar “left cash behind” story on another program back in 2023 too, suggesting she may have recounted the same anecdote more than once. It’s also easy to overlook that even if someone appears on security camera footage, that doesn’t automatically reveal their name or contact information — so the claim that “footage means an instant arrest” isn’t necessarily true.

    *This article excerpts and summarizes the 5ch (Geinou/Sports Express+) thread “Atsuko Takahata left a large sum of cash behind at an ATM — “I went to the police too. The security camera…” Shingo Murakami: “What happened to that ¥1 million?” Here’s what happened….”