Category: Entertainment

Actress Nao Matsushita (41) will star in TV Asahi’s new drama series “Analog Nurse: What Even Is Digital?!” premiering October 22, reprising the role of nurse Akari Nasuda, whom she played as a guest star in 2021’s “Doctor-X: Surgeon Michiko Daimon.” The series serves as the capstone to TV Asahi’s medical drama trilogy — following “Doctor-X” and “The Travel Nurse,” both written by Miho Nakazono — and adopts a “shared universe” format in which the three shows’ worlds intersect. On 5channel, commenters poked fun at using an English buzzword for what amounts to a simple crossover, while others speculated about the chances of a “Doctor-X” sequel.

Nao Matsushita to Star in New Series Reprising Her “Doctor-X” Nurse Role — On the “Shared Universe” Crossover: “There’s a Certain Fear in Being Tied Together”

It was revealed on the 3rd that actress Nao Matsushita (41) will star in TV Asahi’s new drama series “Analog Nurse: What Even Is Digital?!” (Thursdays, 9 p.m.), premiering October 22, once again playing the freelance nurse she guest-starred as in the network’s 2021 series “Doctor-X: Surgeon Michiko Daimon.”

The show is the culmination of TV Asahi’s medical drama trilogy, following “Doctor-X” and “The Travel Nurse,” both scripted by Miho Nakazono. Reacting to the offer to reprise the role of Akari Nasuda, which she played five years ago, Matsushita said, “I was surprised — at the time I thought it was just a one-episode appearance…” She added happily, “I’d been hoping to meet [that character] again, so I’m really glad it worked out this way.”

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

*This article is compiled from excerpts and a summary of the 5channel (Geinou/Sports News+) thread “[Entertainment] Nao Matsushita to Star in New Series Reprising Her “Doctor-X” Nurse Role! Adopting a “Shared Universe” Format Where Worlds Intersect.”

Box office figures showing that the new “Puella Magi Madoka Magica” film’s revenue plunged to under 5% of its opening-week total in week two have become a hot topic on 5ch. Commenters confirmed the eye-popping figure (“that’s a 96% drop!”), but opinions split on the cause. Some argued that the distributor’s ban on spoilers until September 12 backfired, letting only negative buzz spread on social media, while others suggested opening-week numbers were inflated by an audience giveaway (an illustrated “shikishi” board). Views on the film itself were also divided, with some criticizing the lack of plot progression and others praising the story’s developments.

*This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Nanademo Jikkyo G) thread “[Sad News] Madoka Magica Movie Craters to Under 5% of Last Week’s Box Office.”

TV Asahi announcer Nia Suzuki, who has served as sub-MC on “Music Station” for four years, announced on her X account on September 4, 2026 that she is leaving the show. The eighth sub-MC will reportedly be revealed at a later date. On 5ch’s Geinou/Sports Breaking News+ board, discussion centered less on her departure itself and more on 81-year-old Tamori’s advancing age, the show’s sagging ratings, and the full lineup of past MCs and sub-MCs, with plenty of users speculating about who might replace her.

TV Asahi’s Nia Suzuki Announces Departure as “Music Station” Sub-MC, Looks Back on Four Years: “With Tamori…”

Nia Suzuki (26), who has served as sub-MC on TV Asahi’s “Music Station” for four years, updated her X account on the 4th to announce she is graduating from the show. Looking back on her time there, she said, “I loved matching the speed at which I raised my mic with Tamori’s.”

Suzuki wrote, “I’m writing to let you know that I’ll be graduating from Music Station, which I’ve been part of for four years.”

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

*This article is compiled as an excerpt/summary of the 5ch (Geinou/Sports Breaking News+) thread “TV Asahi’s Nia Suzuki Announces Departure as ‘Music Station’ Sub-MC! “With Tamori…” Looks Back on Four Years — 8th Sub-MC to Be Announced Later.”

Iwai Yuki (40), one half of the comedy duo Harai-chi, posed a question to smokers on X (formerly Twitter) on the night of September 3: “For people who smoke, does it taste better when you inhale, or when you exhale?” The simple question sparked a lively split on 5ch’s Geinou/Sports Breaking News+ board between an “inhaling” camp and an “exhaling” camp, while many other posters pointed out that the sense of cigarettes “tasting good” is really just an illusion created by the relief of nicotine withdrawal — turning the thread into a debate ranging from taste theory to the mechanics of addiction.

Harai-chi’s Iwai asks smokers: “Does it taste better when you inhale, or when you exhale?”

Iwai Yuki (40), of the comedy duo Harai-chi, posted an update to his X account on the night of the 3rd, putting a question to smokers.

Iwai asked: “For people who smoke, does it taste better when you inhale, or when you exhale?”

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

*This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Geisupo Sokuho+) thread “[Entertainment] Harai-chi’s Iwai asks smokers: “For people who smoke, does it taste better when you inhale, or when you exhale?”“.

Freelance announcer Aiko Kaito (42) updated her Instagram on September 3, posting a photo of herself in a miniskirt captioned “after a certain photo shoot.” On 5ch’s Entertainment/Sports Breaking News+ board, plenty of favorable comments followed, like “She could easily still get married” and “Even at 50 or 60, there’ll be plenty of rich guys who’d want to marry Ai-chan” — but reactions weren’t all positive. Some pointed out that the headline’s use of the term “zettai ryouiki” (slang for the exposed-thigh zone between a skirt and thigh-highs) didn’t match the actual photo, saying “that’s just plain thigh, the thread title tricked us.” Others chimed in with nostalgia for her popularity back in her Fuji TV days.

42-year-old announcer Aiko Kaito’s miniskirt shot showing “zettai ryouiki” has fans transfixed! “She looks like a college girl,” “I’m done for,” “Unfairly cute”

Freelance announcer Aiko Kaito (42) updated her own Instagram on the 3rd.

Kaito began the post with “after a certain photo shoot,” and…

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

73AnonymousSep 4, 2026 03:18

Since someone else took this shot she couldn't edit it, so this
one's probably closer to how she really looks. Her eye makeup's
pretty heavy though — wonder what she looks like bare-faced.

※This article is an excerpt/summary based on the 5ch (Entertainment/Sports Breaking News+) thread “[Entertainment] 42-year-old Aiko Kaito’s miniskirt shot showing “zettai ryouiki” has fans transfixed! “She looks like a college girl,” “I’m done for,” “Unfairly cute”.”

Former Chunichi Dragons manager Kazuyoshi Tatsunami (57) appeared as a guest on Nippon Broadcasting’s “Meikyukai Radio” on September 3, and while sharing his thoughts on his successor, manager Kazuki Inoue (55), he criticized the excessive bashing managers face. The backdrop is Chunichi’s continued poor results this season, which have fueled manager-bashing on social media. In the corresponding 5ch thread, opinions split over where responsibility lies — some argued “the manager should bear responsibility for results,” while others countered that “players get just as much flak on social media” and “some teams see results change dramatically with a new manager.”

September 3, 2026, 18:34 | Baseball

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Former Chunichi Dragons manager Kazuyoshi Tatsunami (57) appeared as a guest on Nippon Broadcasting’s “Show Up Nighter 60th Anniversary: Meikyukai Radio” (Thursdays, 5:10 p.m.), aired on the 3rd. While sharing his thoughts on his successor, current Chunichi manager Kazuki Inoue (55), he took a moment to criticize the excessive backlash managers face.

Source: sponichi.co.jp / Original article here

*This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Geinou/Sports News+) thread “[666] Kazuyoshi Tatsunami Speaks Out — Is Poor Results Really All on the Manager? “Players Get Protected,” “Nobody Might Want to Be Manager Anymore”“.

In VTuber concurrent-viewer-count (“dōsetsu”) rankings, Usada Pekora — long considered a top-tier performer — has increasingly found herself trailing Sakura Miko and Ōzora Subaru, sparking discussion on 5ch. Some posters admitted “Pekora and Sakura Miko are about the only names I even recognize,” while others offered a sharper take: “being in the rankings doesn’t mean the stream is actually good.” Meanwhile, a comment claiming “Miko and Subaru seem to run things now” drew some agreement, with opinions split over whether raw concurrent-viewer numbers really reflect a stream’s quality.

4AnonymousSep 3, 2026 22:43

I know Pekora and Sakura Miko, that's about it

6AnonymousSep 3, 2026 22:45

Apparently Sakura Miko and Ōzora Subaru run the show now

7AnonymousSep 3, 2026 22:46

The Sakura Miko I know

※This article is compiled and summarized from the 5ch (Nandemo Jikkyo G) thread “[Sad News] Usada Pekora, the “Queen of VTubers,” Defeated by Sakura Miko in Concurrent Viewer Rankings.”

Yonsentoshin’s Takumi Goto revealed he’s in dire financial straits while discussing the group’s future with his partner, Ryota Ishibashi, in a segment on their official YouTube channel. According to a Yahoo News report on the 3rd, Goto said he had quit a gym he used to attend because he could no longer afford the membership. On 5ch, many took the explanation — that TV appearances, live bookings, and YouTube revenue were all scarce — at face value and used it as a springboard to preach the importance of asset management, while others were skeptical he could really be that hard up given how much he used to earn, splitting opinion on how to read the confession.

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Comedy trio Yonsentoshin updated their official YouTube channel by the 3rd, and in it, Takumi Goto (29) revealed he’s facing serious financial difficulties.

The video was part of a segment where he discussed the group’s future with his partner, Ryota Ishibashi.

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

*This article is compiled from excerpts and a summary of the 5ch (Geisports Sokuho+) thread “Yonsentoshin’s Goto Reveals Dire Financial Struggles — Quit His Gym Because ‘I Couldn’t Afford It Anymore’.”

Tokyo’s “Curry Expo,” opening September 11 at Shinjuku Ward’s Okubo Park, has announced that “Kaniwo,” the restaurant run by chef Komeo, will no longer be taking part. At the Azabu-Juban Summer Festival held on the 22nd and 23rd of last month, customers who ate Komeo’s “chilled crab ramen” reported food poisoning symptoms one after another, and Minato Ward has confirmed the cause as Salmonella food poisoning. The ward issued Komeo’s restaurant, “Kappo Komeo,” a seven-day business suspension order running from September 3 to 9. On 5ch, opinions were split over whether the cause lay in the ingredients or in staff hygiene management.

On the 3rd, the “Tokyo Curry Expo” — running from the 11th of this month through the 7th of next month at Shinjuku Ward’s Okubo Park — updated its X (formerly Twitter) account to announce that “Kaniwo” would be withdrawing from the event.

“Kaniwo” is run by Komeo, a chef who rose to fame after appearing on the one-minute knockout fighting tournament “BreakingDown.” The restaurant had been scheduled to serve “Crab Curry THE CURRY” at the event. However, at the “Azabu-Juban Summer Festival” held on the 22nd and 23rd of last month, a string of customers reported food poisoning symptoms. On the 3rd, Minato Ward announced it had confirmed the cause as Salmonella food poisoning traced to the “chilled crab ramen” sold by Komeo’s restaurant, and issued a seven-day business suspension order — effective that same day through the 9th of this month — to Komeo’s restaurant “Kappo Komeo.”

The Tokyo Curry Expo account stated: “In light of announcements from the relevant authorities regarding the food poisoning incident at the Azabu-Juban Festival, we have decided to cancel Kaniwo’s planned participation in the Tokyo Curry Expo.” It added that “Spice and Vegetable Yumemin” would appear in its place.

Source: sanspo.com / Original article here

16AnonymousSep 3, 2026 22:10

I really wanted to try that chilled crab curry…

18AnonymousSep 3, 2026 22:10

What I actually want to know is whether Minato Ward had even approved the chilled ramen in the first place.

19AnonymousSep 3, 2026 22:10

And after all this, the crab ramen shop Kaniwo is apparently still open for business as usual.

24AnonymousSep 3, 2026 22:11

🍛 Guess it's becoming a 'hand-mixed curry' contest lol

*This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Entertainment/Sports News+) thread “Tokyo Curry Expo announces Kaniwo’s withdrawal after food poisoning at Azabu-Juban Summer Festival.”

The in-game band Poppin’Party from the smartphone game ‘BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!’ covering the song ‘Moré! Mi Amore’ became a hot topic on 5ch’s Hello! Project board. Fans noted the voice cast reportedly got genuinely hyped during the live stream, and the thread also re-introduced the five voice actresses behind the band — including Megumi as Kasumi Toyama and Sae Otsuka as Tae Hanazono. Discussion ranged from whether the song choice really suits Poppin’Party, to the observation that a lot of the cast are Hello! Project fans themselves, to the eye-popping figure that gacha sales for August alone hit ¥148 million — pushing the thread from song-choice debate all the way into revenue numbers.

※This article is compiled and summarized from the 5ch (Hello! Project board) thread ‘BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! Covers ‘Moré! Mi Amore’ wwwwwwwwww‘.