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On September 11, 2026, Juice=Juice, NiziU, and FRUITS ZIPPER appeared together on TBS’s music special “CDTV Live! Live! Autumn Thanksgiving Festival 2026,” and the live commentary thread on 5ch’s Hello! Project board lit up as fans watched the broadcast in real time. The show featured collaborative stages and segments where idols descended into the audience, with viewers tracking the setlist and running order in minute detail. What really got people talking was the difference in how loudly each act’s fans called out from the crowd — one comment noting “the crowd’s energy is night and day compared to when Juice=Juice was on” drew pushback like “that’s just a difference in fanbase,” sparking the kind of back-and-forth only a live thread can produce.

※This article is compiled and summarized from the 5ch (Hello! Project board) thread “■ Juice=Juice / NiziU / FRUITS ZIPPER ■　TBS Live Stream “CDTV Live! Live! Autumn Thanksgiving Festival 2026″　■ From 17:45 ■ 2.”

It was announced on the 11th via the official website of his talent agency that Kentaro Ito, who works as both a voice actor and stage actor, underwent emergency surgery for a brain hemorrhage and will be taking time off to recover. On 5ch, the thread saw confusion between two people who share the same name: actor Kentaro Ito (born 1997), who caused a hit-and-run accident in 2020, and voice actor Kentaro Ito (born 1974), known for roles like Renji Abarai in BLEACH. At first, a string of posts assumed it was the actor involved in the accident. Once talent agency Mouse Promotion issued a statement clarifying it was the voice actor, the confusion in the thread gradually cleared up.

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It was announced on the 11th via the official website of his talent agency that actor Kentaro Ito underwent emergency surgery for a brain hemorrhage and would be taking time off to recover.

Source: daily.co.jp / Original article here

※This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Entertainment/Sports News+) thread “[Entertainment] Kentaro Ito to Rest — Emergency Surgery for Brain Hemorrhage Symptoms [Ailuropoda melanoleuca★]“.

On the September 10, 2026 broadcast of “Ninety-Nine’s All Night Nippon,” Ryuji Okamura expressed sympathy over Tomomi Itano’s “changing-room livestream” controversy, saying things like “that’s genuinely scary” and “poor thing.” Itano had been criticized for streaming video from the changing room of the hotel where she was staying, and the show noted that Okamura had also defended her during a separate controversy 13 years ago, calling her “a sharp kid.” On 5ch forums, reactions to his comments split between users pointing out that Okamura may not be aware the hotel has denied giving permission to film, and broader disagreement over whether defending her was warranted in the first place.

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On the September 10 broadcast of “Ninety-Nine’s All Night Nippon” (Nippon Broadcasting System), Ryuji Okamura (56) commented on the ongoing controversy surrounding former AKB48 member Tomomi Itano (35).

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

*This article is compiled and summarized from excerpts of the 5channel (Geinou/Sports News+) thread ““Poor thing” — Ryuji Okamura sympathizes with Tomomi Itano’s “changing-room controversy,” saying “genuinely scary”; also defended her 13 years ago during an earlier controversy, calling her “a sharp kid”.”

Food poisoning caused by chilled crab ramen sold by “Komeo’s Shop” in Tokyo has grown from 78 victims last week to 123. According to reports, the shop failed to keep the hygiene management records required under the Food Sanitation Act, and the Staphylococcus aureus detected is a bacterium known for easily contaminating food via cuts or wounds on the hands. On 5ch, sympathy for owner Komeo’s background and hopes for his comeback clashed with harsh criticism of the shop’s lax hygiene management, while questions were also raised about the qualification system itself and the fact that the group’s brick-and-mortar restaurant remains open.

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Regarding the “chilled crab ramen” that caused the food poisoning, it has come to light that the shop had not kept the hygiene management records required by law. The shop’s representative, Komeo, spoke with the program.

The number of food poisoning patients, which stood at 78 last week, has now surpassed 120.

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

2AnonymousSep 11, 2026 17:09

100AnonymousSep 11, 2026 17:27

So this is what Komeo looks like —

141AnonymousSep 11, 2026 17:33

*This article is compiled and summarized from a 5ch (Geinou/Sports News+) thread titled “Komeo’s shop’s chilled crab ramen causes food poisoning in 123 people — owner apologizes, sloppy management with no hygiene records, Staphylococcus aureus also found.”

Nissin Foods’ new commercial for “Donbei” instant udon, titled “The Broth Has Changed,” starring Riho Yoshioka, began airing September 11, with a behind-the-scenes video released the same day. The spot features the popular character “Don-gitsune” (Fox Girl), whose comeback after four years made headlines back in March 2026, appearing alongside a new character, “Kitsune Aniki” (“Big Bro Fox”), against a Paris-style backdrop. On 5ch, self-deprecating jokes about how “her only famous role is an instant-noodle commercial” piled up, alongside comparisons to past Donbei ads featuring Anmi Ka and Yuriko Yoshitaka, and grumbling about the product’s recent reformulation.

September 11, 2026

A new TV commercial for “Nissin Donbei,” titled “The Broth Has Changed,” starring actress Riho Yoshioka, begins airing nationwide on September 11. The same day, Nissin Foods Group’s official YouTube channel will also release the full commercial along with a behind-the-scenes video.

Yoshioka plays the popular character “Don-gitsune” (Fox Girl), whose return this past March after roughly four years generated buzz. This new commercial, which centers on the fact that Donbei’s “broth has changed,” is set against a Paris-like cityscape. Clutching a bag of “hon-karebushi” (premium dried bonito flakes) the way one might hold a baguette, Don-gitsune transforms — set to an arrangement of the classic song “Kimi wa Bara Yori Utsukushii” (“You Are More Beautiful Than a Rose”) — from a classic black dress into an outfit featuring a blue top, a fox-colored miniskirt, hair wrapped in a scarf, and a white coat.

Source: cinematoday.jp / Original article here

9AnonymousSep 11, 2026 15:54

The girl whose claim to fame is a Donbei ad

25AnonymousSep 11, 2026 16:04

Re: #9
There's also the cream puff one

*This article is compiled and summarized from the 5ch (Entertainment/Sports News+) thread “Riho Yoshioka: Cute ‘Don-gitsune’ Co-Stars with New Donbei Character Kitsune Aniki in Commercial, Behind-the-Scenes Video Released.”