Category: Entertainment

Minoru Murota of the comedy duo “Gappori Kensetsu” made waves after quoting a news article on X about his newly appointed partner Yuki Kuroda’s current situation, sighing “not another debt problem.” According to the original article, Kuroda is living in an apartment with ¥50,000 monthly rent while carrying ¥3 million in debt and continuing to frequent girls’ bars (hostess-style bars where customers pay to chat and drink with young women). On the thread, alongside shock that Kuroda — once celebrated as a genius child actor — had fallen so far, many commenters cited overseas former child stars like Macaulay Culkin to discuss what they called “the curse of the child star breakout.”

Former child prodigy actor Yuki Kuroda: “¥50,000 rent, ¥3 million in debt, still hitting the girls’ bars” — shocking update leaves new comedy partner sighing, “Not another debt problem”

“I’d heard about the drinking. But my partner in debt again…?”

On September 13, Minoru Murota of the comedy duo “Gappori Kensetsu” posted an update on X. His quote-post of an article covering the current situation of Yuki Kuroda — who had recently been announced as his new partner, taking over from former partner Toshio Kobori — has been generating buzz.

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

93AnonymousSep 14, 2026 23:57

That made me laugh.

98AnonymousSep 15, 2026 00:05

Re: #93
No way lol.

It looks like they slapped a beard on a kid —
so uncanny.

*This article was compiled by excerpting and summarizing the 5ch (Geinou/Sports News+) thread “[Entertainment] Former child prodigy actor Yuki Kuroda: “Rent ¥50,000, debt ¥3 million, still hitting the girls’ bars” — shocking update leaves new comedy partner sighing, “Not another debt problem”.”

The film “How to Commit the Perfect Crime in 5 Seconds,” starring WEST.’s Daiki Shigeoka, opened on September 11, but its opening-day box office reportedly came in at an estimated ¥16 million. Released across roughly 213 theaters, seating data posted on 5ch suggested the sales rate was under 10% of available seats. Shigeoka has recently been in the news over his marriage and the revelation of a previously undisclosed child, with some fans reportedly abandoning him as a result. Thread posters were split on how much of the poor showing was due to the marriage/secret-child fallout versus a simple lack of buzz or promotion for the film itself.

Daiki Shigeoka’s Starring Film Opens to “Estimated ¥16 Million” — Marriage Scandal Exposes Deep Fan Exodus

On September 11, the film “How to Commit the Perfect Crime in 5 Seconds,” starring idol group WEST.’s Daiki Shigeoka, hit theaters. But its start doesn’t seem to have been a strong one.

The film is a perfect-crime suspense story in which the protagonist uses generative AI to cover up a murder committed by his younger sister. Expectations were high for the lead’s terrified expression as he’s driven into a corner, and for his serious yet versatile performance as the older brother trying to talk his sister down — but the opening-day box office reportedly fell flat.

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

30AnonymousSep 14, 2026 23:26

213 theaters, so a mid-sized release I guess?
Seats: 91,753
Sold: 4,101
So roughly 4.4% occupancy?

31AnonymousSep 14, 2026 23:28

¥16 million, that's like the price of three minivans lol, must be a massive loss

32AnonymousSep 14, 2026 23:29

Saw '#Manhole' pop up on Amazon Prime and it looked like my kind of thing, so I watched it
Only at the ending credits did I go 'oh, I know that name' and realize it starred a Johnny's idol
Didn't bother me at all though, the acting was fine

*This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Geinou/Sports News+) thread “[Entertainment] WEST.’s Daiki Shigeoka — Starring Film Opens to “Estimated ¥16 Million,” Marriage Scandal Exposes Deep Fan Exodus.”

On September 14, the rock band “Yabai Tshirt-ya-san” (lit. “That Awful T-shirt Shop” — a self-deprecating name) revealed ticket sales figures for their tour on their official X account. As part of their 10th-anniversary year, the band is in the middle of a solo tour running since August, with six shows scheduled at Zepp Haneda in Tokyo between October and November — but the fifth show, on November 10, has reportedly sold only about half as many tickets as the others. The band pleaded “Why though?!” and “It’s such a rare chance!”, pointing out that it’s their first unrestricted live-house show since the pandemic. On 5ch, users traded jokes about the band’s name and songs, while others pointed out the gap in ticket sales compared to other artists.

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Rock band Yabai Tshirt-ya-san updated their official X account on the 14th, revealing the current state of ticket sales for their solo tour.

The band, marking the 10th anniversary of their major debut and currently on their solo tour “‘Magical Tank-top Parade’ ONE-MAN TOUR 2026” since August, posted under the heading [Sad News]: “We’re doing 6 shows at Zepp Haneda in Tokyo in October and November, but only the 5th show on 11/10 has sold half as many tickets as the others.” They continued, “Why though?!?! Tank-top Flower for Friends is such a great album!! Plus, the tour for this album happened during the pandemic, so it was our first-ever hall tour — meaning this is actually our first chance to enjoy it in a live house with no restrictions, and it’s such a rare opportunity!!!!!!”

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

※This article is compiled and summarized from the 5ch (Geinou/Sports News+) thread “Popular band Yabai Tshirt-ya-san’s [Sad News]: Tokyo tour tickets not selling — ‘Why though?!’ ‘It’s such a rare chance!’.”

It’s been reported that Bariki-ya Co., Ltd., the talent agency headed by actor Hiroshi Fuse (68), received a bankruptcy commencement order from the Tachikawa Branch of the Tokyo District Court on August 4. Fuse is known for starring in “trendy dramas” like *I’ve Always Loved You* and for his role on the variety show *Ito-ke no Shokutaku*, and he reportedly still lives in a ¥300 million mansion. On 5channel’s Entertainment/Sports News+ board, opinions split between posters pointing out that it’s the company, not Fuse personally, that went bankrupt, and others countering that small companies almost always require the president’s personal guarantee. Speculation also flew about whether reports of his past ¥200 million annual income were true, and about why his TV appearances dried up.

[Exclusive] Popular 68-Year-Old ‘Trendy Drama’ Actor Faces Bankruptcy… Life Upended by Caring for His Parents — We Asked the Man Living in a ¥300 Million Mansion, ‘What’s Next?’

On August 4, Bariki-ya Co., Ltd., the talent agency where Hiroshi Fuse serves as representative director, received a bankruptcy commencement order from the Tachikawa Branch of the Tokyo District Court.

Fuse is best remembered for starring in numerous “trendy dramas” in the past, and he also won over households nationwide on Nippon TV’s variety show *Ito-ke no Shokutaku*.

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

*This article is compiled from excerpts and a summary of the 5channel (Entertainment/Sports News+) thread ‘[Entertainment] Popular 68-Year-Old ‘Trendy Drama’ Actor Faces Bankruptcy… Life Upended by Caring for His Parents, We Asked the Man Living in a ¥300 Million Mansion ‘What’s Next?’.’

Saori Yoshida, who won gold in women’s wrestling at three straight Olympics — Athens, Beijing, and London — has been confirmed for a major solo debut as an artist under Tokuma Japan Communications. She’ll release the single “I’m Here” on October 28, with a release event also planned. On 5ch, comments ranged from skepticism about the move (“who’s even the target audience for this?”) to personal well-wishes (“hope she finds happiness”), with a string of posts comparing her singing style to other celebrities-turned-musicians like Mikuru Asakura, Aimyon, and Motoko Obayashi — a mix of bafflement and curiosity over the surprise announcement.

Saori Yoshida confirmed for singing debut — major single “I’m Here,” theme “Going for the win, now” — release event also planned

Former Japan national wrestling team member Saori Yoshida has been confirmed for a major solo debut as an artist under Tokuma Japan Communications. She’ll release the single “I’m Here” on October 28.

Yoshida won gold medals at three consecutive Olympics: Athens 2004, Beijing 2008, and London 2012.

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

79AnonymousSep 14, 2026 20:41

Can she even play guitar? Who's producing this?

81AnonymousSep 14, 2026 20:42

A scene from the music video (imagined)

※This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Geisoku+) thread “[Wrestling] Saori Yoshida confirmed for singing debut! Major single ‘I’m Here’ out October 28, release event also planned.”

In the national box office rankings for September 11–13, “Chiikawa the Movie: Secret of the Mermaid Island” held on to the No. 1 spot for a second straight week. Many were surprised it kept the top spot even in a week with no admission bonus items being handed out, while the newly opened “Look Back” didn’t climb as high as expected, prompting comparisons with the original manga and its earlier anime film. The other new release, “The Odyssey,” topped Chiikawa in average ticket price and has been taking the No. 1 spot in country after country overseas — including the U.S. and U.K. — yet still couldn’t beat Chiikawa in Japan, which also became a talking point.

September 14, 2026

The Top 10 national box office rankings for September 11–13 were released by Kogyo Tsushinsha, with “Chiikawa the Movie: Secret of the Mermaid Island” topping the chart for a second consecutive week.

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Source: natalie.mu / Original article here

*This article is compiled from excerpts and a summary of the 5ch (Entertainment/Sports News+) thread “[National Box Office Rankings] ‘Chiikawa the Movie’ Holds No. 1 in Attendance, Four New Releases Including ‘The Odyssey’ and ‘Look Back’ Debut.”

During a live appearance on “5-ji ni Muchuu!”, Matsuko Deluxe declared herself firmly “Team Single-Ply” when it comes to toilet paper, explaining, “I don’t buy the expensive stuff — I buy the cheapest one there is.” The remark sparked a 5channel thread where opinions split over which is more economical and easier to wipe with, single-ply or double-ply. Some argued that if you fold it up, there’s no real difference either way; others insisted single-ply makes it easier to control how much you use and cuts down on waste, while still others countered that without double-ply, it just doesn’t feel like you’ve properly wiped. The discussion even branched into claims of a regional divide, with single-ply reportedly selling better in western Japan and double-ply in eastern Japan.

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Matsuko Deluxe appeared live on TOKYO MX’s “5-ji ni Muchuu!” (weekdays at 5pm) on the 14th as the Monday commentator, and revealed that she’s on Team Single-Ply for toilet paper.

The show got lively over the topic of toilet paper. Matsuko insisted, “Me, I’m single-ply. Definitely single-ply,” before adding, “I don’t buy the expensive stuff either — I buy the cheapest one.”

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

※This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5channel (Geinou/Sports News+) thread “Matsuko Says She’s Team Single-Ply Toilet Paper, and Her Reason Is Crystal Clear: “Double-Ply Just Doesn’t Feel Like You’ve Wiped”.”

It was announced on the 14th that “Chiikawa the Movie: The Mermaid Island Secret,” currently a smash hit, will hand out a 52-page “Secret Book” as its 5th admission bonus starting on the 19th, the first day of Silver Week. The booklet reportedly includes story illustrations that original creator Nagano drew while conceiving the “Siren arc,” letting readers see early concept details that had previously only been described in a long-form interview on the official website. On 5ch, reactions were largely upbeat — “I absolutely need this,” “how lavish” — but the thread also buzzed with gripes about the repeated bonus-item marketing, the film’s box-office numbers, and sold-out theater merchandise, so the excitement wasn’t limited to the bonus content alone.

Mon, Sep 14, 4:35 PM

It was announced on the 14th that “Chiikawa the Movie: The Mermaid Island Secret,” currently playing to smash-hit success, will distribute a lavish booklet called the “Secret Book” as its 5th admission bonus starting on the 19th, the first day of Silver Week.

The “Secret Book” bonus is a hefty limited-edition booklet running a full 52 pages. It includes the “story illustrations” that original creator and illustrator Nagano drew back when conceiving the “Siren arc,” offering a rare look at early concept art — material previously only described in a long-form interview on the official website, which revealed details such as “a character called ‘that girl’ was placed where the siren would have been” and “Hitoha and Futaba originally had faces and lines.”

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

*This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Geisoku Speed+) thread “‘Chiikawa the Movie’ Drops a Surprise 5th Admission Bonus for Silver Week! Net Erupts Over the ‘Secret Book’: ‘So Lavish’ / ‘I Absolutely Need This’.”

Former TBS announcer Risa Uchi revealed on X that she underwent ICL (implantable contact lens) surgery to correct her nearsightedness. She shared specific figures: her vision improved from 1.2–1.5 with contacts to about 2.0 after surgery, the procedure took 10 minutes, and it cost roughly ¥700,000.

On 5ch, commenters discussed how close the procedure is to cataract surgery, how it differs from LASIK, the classic jab that “ophthalmologists never get it done themselves and just wear glasses,” and whether it can still be adjusted once presbyopia sets in.

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Former TBS announcer Risa Uchi (34) updated her X account by the 14th, revealing that she had undergone ICL surgery to have a lens implanted in her eye.

On the 12th, she posted a recent photo with the caption, “Had my ICL surgery exactly a week ago, and I’m back at work today… recovery’s going smoothly… and the world looks so clear.” In a follow-up post she added, “Since a lot of people seem interested in ICL, here’s a quick rundown: Vision went from 1.2–1.5 with contacts to about 2.0 after surgery. I’m extremely nearsighted, so ICL was basically my only option. It doesn’t hurt (though you do feel a pressing sensation on your eye). The surgery itself was over in 10 minutes. Cost was about ¥700,000. Can’t wash my face for 3 days, plus I have to use three kinds of eye drops every 2 hours while I’m awake. From day 4 on, baths and makeup are fine (except eye makeup). Eye makeup’s okay after a week. I got rid of my glasses and contacts. For choosing a hospital, I went mainly off recommendations from people I know — the doctor holds an Expert Instructor certification, something only about a dozen doctors in all of Japan have.”

Source: nikkansports.com / Read the original article here

*This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Entertainment/Sports Breaking+) thread “Former TBS Female Announcer Reports on Surgery Trending in Showbiz: ‘Done in 10 Minutes,’ ‘Doesn’t Hurt,’ ‘Cost About ¥700,000’.”

On September 14, King Kong’s Akihiro Nishino posted a gripe on X about “staff who are slow to respond,” and it got picked up as a news article. The Yahoo News excerpt frames it as a general point that “a delayed reply stalls the other person’s decisions and creates a cost for the whole team,” but the thread title presents it as targeting “staff who need to care for children or family members,” and 5ch users were split — some reacting to the remark itself, others bringing up his past history of alleged workplace harassment.

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Akihiro Nishino (46), of the comedy duo King Kong, updated his X (formerly Twitter) account on the 14th, describing the kind of staff he’d “like to see quit right away.”

Nishino opened with: “Yesterday I called out a staff member for being slow to respond, but I don’t think slow responses should just be waved off as ‘being bad at your job.’ Response speed is really about how you treat the other person’s time. When my reply is delayed, it stalls the other person’s decision-making, and that in turn stalls the work of whoever’s downstream of them. In other words, slow responses aren’t just my own problem — they rack up costs for the whole team.”

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

*This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Sports/Entertainment News+) thread “King Kong’s Nishino: ‘Staff who need childcare or caregiving’ should quit right away — ‘This company is neither a school nor a nursing home’.”