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The news that bassist “Wakazaemon” is joining Tsubaki Factory’s autumn tour became a hot topic on 5ch’s Hello! Project board. Left-handed, with a résumé that includes backing guitarist Marty Friedman, she boasts 76,000 followers on X (formerly Twitter). Thread reactions split between surprise and welcome over whether this is a swap for the usual male bassist, and why a female musician was chosen this time.

The one playing bass on this tour —

Wakazaemon is way too cute (๑˃̵ᴗ˂̵) I love her so much😆

That low bass tone is so cool, love it🎶

Source: ameblo.jp / Original article here

35AnonymousSep 12, 2026 08:46

They should just bring in Uozumi on guitar

42AnonymousSep 12, 2026 08:52

Re: #35
Uozumi's schedule is packed, no room
She was even bandleader at the iLiFE! live recently

46AnonymousSep 12, 2026 08:59

Re: #42
Oh wow, the blonde one, haven't seen her in ages

※This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Hello! Project) thread “Wakazaemon-chan, who’s playing bass on Tsubaki Factory’s autumn tour, is exactly the kind of cute girl Hello-ota love!!!!“

Hello! Project’s Angerme is set to perform at Fukuoka Civic Hall’s Main Hall as part of their autumn hall tour, but 5ch lit up after it emerged that seats in row 19 on the first floor — a relatively front section — were still available for purchase this close to showtime. The thread compared this to fellow Hello! Project group Juice=Juice, which sold out its Zepp Fukuoka Alternative show instantly this spring, sparking debate over the gap in drawing power between groups, whether having a Kyushu-born member matters, and whether the venue capacity was set appropriately.

*This article is compiled from excerpts and a summary of the 5ch (Hello! Project) thread “[Shocking] Angerme’s autumn hall tour, Fukuoka Civic Hall Main Hall (Fukuoka) show, row 19 on the first floor still on sale wwwwwwwwwwwww.”

YouTuber Wamuu, who stands 164cm tall, spoke on ABEMA Prime about his complex over being short — including once shaving a few centimeters off his real height on a matching app, and being told “if only you were 8cm taller.” The average height of Japanese men at age 20 is said to be about 171.3cm, a figure that has stayed roughly flat since the 1980s. On 5ch, threads mixed comments like “height doesn’t matter if your income or personality are good” with posts mocking his height outright, and the discussion snowballed into a full-blown debate over how height relates to marriage and romance.

“They told me ‘if only you were 8cm taller’…” — 164cm man who once fudged his height on a matching app opens up about facing his short-height complex | Domestic | ABEMA TIMES

ABEMA Prime 2026/09/12 07:30

The average height of Japanese men at age 20 is about 171.3cm, and it has stayed roughly flat since around 1980. Wamuu, a YouTuber standing 164cm, says he’s felt self-conscious about being below average since his school days, and has especially felt it puts him at a disadvantage in dating.

Source: times.abema.tv / Read the original article here

3AnonymousSep 12, 2026 10:19

4AnonymousSep 12, 2026 10:19

Dating apps are basically just like shopping for appliances.

*This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Entertainment/Sports News+) thread “‘They told me if only you were 8cm taller’ — 164cm man who fudged his height on a matching app opens up about facing his short-height complex, YouTuber Wamuu.”

A single line TV personality Atsushi Tamura posted on X (formerly Twitter) — “Jealousy is pathetic” — went viral, and after Weekly Jitsuwa turned it into an article, it was picked up on 5ch’s Geinou/Sports News+ board as well. Since the post didn’t name anyone specifically, leaving its target unclear, speculation ran wild in the thread: was it a warning shot at anonymous critics online, a jab at some particular celebrity, or a sign of frustration over his stalled political ambitions? Some read it as “just stating the obvious,” while others dismissed it as “the condescending view of someone who’s already made it” — reactions to the post were sharply divided.

Atsushi Tamura’s “Jealousy is pathetic” post goes viral! “Condescending, coming from a success story” vs. “No, he’s got a point”… speculation swirls over who it’s aimed at | Weekly Jitsuwa WEB

2026.09.11

A personal take on “jealousy” that Atsushi Tamura posted on X (formerly Twitter) is making waves on social media.

Source: weekly-jitsuwa.jp / Read the original article here

10AnonymousSep 12, 2026 09:35

*This article is compiled as an excerpt and summary of the 5ch (Geinou/Sports News+) thread “[♪(´ε｀ )] Atsushi Tamura’s “Jealousy is pathetic” post goes viral… speculation swirls over who it’s aimed at.”

Fuji TV’s late-night variety show “Sashihara Chinatsu” is being canceled at the end of September, barely five months after its launch this past April, according to a report from Josei Jishin. The show’s title is a mash-up of the surnames of its two hosts, Rino Sashihara and Chinatsu Wakatsuki. On 5channel, opinions split over whether the cancellation comes down to sponsor issues or simply weak ratings, with plenty of blunt comments along the lines of “Honestly, it’s impressive it even lasted five months.”

Posted: 2026/09/11 14:00 Last updated: 2026/09/11 15:32

Josei Jishin Editorial Team

Fuji TV’s late-night talk variety show “Sashihara Chinatsu,” which only launched this past April, has reportedly been given an abrupt cancellation at the end of September.

Source: jisin.jp / Original article here

*This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5channel (Business News+) thread “Even staff were stunned, saying ‘That’s rough’ — the ‘sorry state of affairs’ reason Fuji TV’s new show got canceled after just 5 months.”

Following a mass food poisoning outbreak in which 78 people reported feeling unwell after eating at an event that served crab ramen, chef Komeo announced on his X (Twitter) account on September 10 that he would introduce “monthly stool tests” and “health condition checks.” While framed as a measure to prevent a repeat of the incident, the announcement itself was met on 5channel with reactions like “So that means you weren’t doing that until now?” — sparking doubts about whether basic hygiene management had ever been in place at all. The thread also saw technical exchanges about whether stool testing is even legally required and where the bacteria behind the poisoning may have come from, going beyond simple criticism into more practical discussion.

Komeo introduces “monthly stool tests” and “health condition checks” after food poisoning incident — but questions erupt: “So that means you weren’t doing this before?”

After causing a mass food poisoning outbreak that left as many as 78 people feeling ill, chef Komeo declared he would “rebuild hygiene management from the ground up.” But that “fresh start” is already facing harsh scrutiny.

Updating his X account on September 10, Komeo wrote:

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

*This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5channel (Geino/Sports News+) thread “Komeo introduces “monthly stool tests” and “health condition checks” after the crab ramen food poisoning incident… “So that means you weren’t doing this before?” — questions erupt.”

It’s been revealed that Misaki Takiguchi (23), a rookie announcer just six months into her career at ABC TV, has been chosen as the fifth “secretary” on “Detective! Knight Scoop.” Freelance announcer Saori Masuda (29), who has served as secretary since November 2019, will graduate from the show after the March 25 broadcast. On 5ch’s live-discussion threads, alongside comments welcoming the new secretary, posters raised doubts about the show continuing with a rotating “special assignment chief” in Hitoshi Matsumoto’s absence, and noted that few Osaka-based announcers manage to thrive after going freelance.

“Knight Scoop”: Six-Months-In Rookie Misaki Takiguchi Named Fifth Secretary — Saori Masuda, Leaving the Company at End of March to Go Freelance, Graduates from the Show

It was revealed on the 11th that Misaki Takiguchi (23), a new announcer at the station, will become the fifth secretary on ABC TV’s “Detective! Knight Scoop” (Fridays, 11:17 p.m.).

Freelance announcer Saori Masuda (29), who had served as secretary since the November 29, 2019 broadcast back when she was a staff announcer at the station, will graduate from the show after the broadcast scheduled for the 25th.

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

21AnonymousSep 11, 2026 23:59

Never seen either of them before, but the secretary's looks just shot way up.

23AnonymousSep 11, 2026 23:59

Did Masuda actually think she'd get to keep this job?

24AnonymousSep 12, 2026 00:00

Re: #1

84AnonymousSep 12, 2026 02:02

Re: #1
Not bad, eh

*This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Geinou/Sports News+) thread “[TV] “Knight Scoop” Six-Months-In Rookie Misaki Takiguchi Named Fifth Secretary as Freelance-Bound Saori Masuda Graduates.”

It has been announced that “Kokuho,” the highest-grossing live-action Japanese film of all time, will get its first terrestrial TV broadcast on Nippon TV’s “Friday Roadshow” slot in early 2027. The film stars Yoshizawa Ryo and became a talking point for its kabuki performance scenes alongside Yokohama Ryusei. Reactions on 5ch were split on the film itself, ranging from the sardonic comment “I watched it ← barely anyone actually discusses it in depth” to speculation about how a runtime of over three hours will be edited for TV, and whether visuals meant for the big screen will hold up on a television broadcast.

Fri, Sep 11, 11:59 PM

It has been announced that “Kokuho” (released 2025), starring actor Yoshizawa Ryo and the highest-grossing live-action Japanese film of all time, will get its first television broadcast on Nippon TV’s “Friday Roadshow” slot in early 2027.

On “Friday Roadshow,” the second part of “Titanic” aired on the 11th, after which a “special announcement” revealed the terrestrial broadcast of “Kokuho.”

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

2AnonymousSep 12, 2026 00:07

The star of Kokuho

3AnonymousSep 12, 2026 00:07

Pretty pathetic that you can't even talk about box office numbers without specifically qualifying it as "live-action"

*This article is compiled as an excerpt and summary of the 5ch (Entertainment/Sports News+) thread “Movie ‘Kokuho’ Set for First TV Broadcast on ‘Friday Roadshow’ in Early 2027 — Starring Yoshizawa Ryo, All-Time No.1 Japanese Live-Action Film.”

Director Christopher Nolan’s new film “The Odyssey” opened nationwide in 861 theaters on September 11. In early IMAX preview screenings, the film drew 50,818 admissions and earned ¥115,618,060 in its first three days, a stronger start than the IMAX previews of Nolan’s previous film “Michael.” As of September 9, the film’s worldwide box office has surpassed $1.638 billion (approximately ¥265.4 billion). On 5ch threads, users traded practical pre- and post-viewing questions and impressions — whether the film holds up without prior knowledge of Greek mythology, whether to watch it subtitled or dubbed, and whether there’s really a need to see a film shot entirely on IMAX cameras on an actual IMAX screen.

Nolan’s New Film “The Odyssey” Off to a Rocket Start — Special Behind-the-Scenes Footage Unveiled

Fri, Sep 11, 20:19

“The Odyssey,” directed and written by Christopher Nolan, opened nationwide today, September 11, in 861 theaters. From September 4 to 10, ahead of the nationwide release, IMAX preview screenings were held, drawing 50,818 admissions and earning ¥115,618,060 over the opening three days (September 4–6). That surpassed the opening three-day results of the IMAX previews for “Michael.” As of September 9, “The Odyssey”‘s worldwide box office has topped $1.638 billion (approximately ¥265.4 billion).

Source: natalie.mu / Original article here

*This article is compiled as an excerpt and summary of the 5ch (Geisports Sokuho+) thread “[Movie] Nolan’s New Film “The Odyssey” Off to a Rocket Start — Special Behind-the-Scenes Footage Unveiled.”

On September 10, the FF 40th Anniversary Exhibition Executive Committee announced it will hold a commemorative exhibition titled “The World of Never-Ending Fantasy” at the Tokyo National Museum. The centerpiece is a collaboration with cultural treasures held by the museum. Following the announcement, a thread on 5ch’s Entertainment & Sports News+ board quickly moved past the exhibition itself and into the fandom’s favorite argument: which entry in the series reigns supreme. Old-guard fans championing 3, 4, and 6 clashed with those who favor the CG-driven direction from 7 onward, while gripes about the Magicite and ability-training systems and affectionate riffs on characters like Tifa flew back and forth.

A “Final Fantasy” 40th Anniversary Exhibition has been confirmed for the Tokyo National Museum! A special collaboration with cultural properties held by the Tokyo National Museum will be featured

September 10, 2026, 16:00

On September 10, the FF 40th Anniversary Exhibition Executive Committee announced that the Final Fantasy 40th Anniversary Exhibition, “The World of Never-Ending Fantasy,” has been confirmed to take place.

Source: news.denfaminicogamer.jp / Original article here

*This article was compiled from excerpts and a summary of the 5ch (Entertainment & Sports News+) thread “[Warriors of Light] A ‘Final Fantasy’ 40th Anniversary Exhibition Confirmed for the Tokyo National Museum! “The World of Never-Ending Fantasy”.”