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At a Gunma-chan idol festival show, audience members engaged in moshing and other dangerous behavior, forcing the song to stop mid-performance and the show to be halted. The performing group’s official account commented that the stoppage was “the organizers’ decision,” and reportedly also said they intend to put on a “real festival unbound by regulations.” On 5ch, opinions split between those backing the organizers for prioritizing safety and those criticizing the lack of clear rule announcements and inconsistent handling by staff, with many also questioning the whole point of moshing at an idol show in the first place.

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Audience moshes during performance → music suddenly stops mid-song

Show halted at Gunma-chan idol festival — group’s official statement: “This was the organizers’ decision”

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

*This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Geisoku+) thread “[Idol Fest] Music stops mid-song over audience’s dangerous behavior — group statement: “Organizers’ decision,” “planning a real festival unbound by regulations”.”

At noon on the 14th, a teaser reading only “Bunshun’s Cannon Aimed at an Enta Comedian” began circulating, and with the target’s name withheld, a 5ch thread turned into a full-blown guessing game over who it could be. The only clue was a single silhouette image, and names of comedians who appeared on 2000s “Enta”-style variety shows — Hanawa, Passion Yura, Ultraman, Stretch Man, and more — came up one after another. Mentions of comedians who seemingly never get hit with scandals, like Egashira 2:50, got thrown in too, and the thread was buzzing well before any confirmed information surfaced.

10AnonymousOct 14, 2026 11:05

Is it Yakkun?!

12AnonymousOct 14, 2026 11:06

Re: #10

*This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Nandemo Jikkyo G) thread “[Breaking] Today at Noon, Bunshun’s Cannon Hits an Enta Comedian wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.”

Actress Nozomi Sasaki made a guest appearance on TV Asahi’s “After My Husband Falls Asleep,” airing late night on the 13th, where she talked about raising her kids. Her 8-year-old son and 3-year-old daughter apparently both compete over who gets to be “next to Mom,” leaving her husband, Ken Watanabe, with a complicated look on his face. On the 5ch Entertainment/Sports News+ thread, rather than focusing on this heartwarming family anecdote itself, the conversation centered almost entirely on Watanabe’s involvement in the affair scandal reported in 2020 (the so-called “multi-purpose restroom” incident), with many posters cracking jokes referencing his old scandal.

Nozomi Sasaki: Son and daughter fight over her — “They both go ‘I want to be next to Mom!’” / “Dad has a complicated look on his face”

Actress Nozomi Sasaki (38) made a guest appearance on TV Asahi’s “After My Husband Falls Asleep” (airing Tuesdays at 12:15 AM), broadcast late night on the 13th, and spoke about raising her kids.

Sasaki married Ken Watanabe of the comedy duo “Anjash” in 2017. She’s currently busy as a mom of two — an 8-year-old son and a 3-year-old daughter.

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

※This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Hayabusa Geisoku+) thread “[Entertainment] Nozomi Sasaki: Son and daughter fight over her — “They both go ‘I want to be next to Mom!’” / “Dad has a complicated look on his face”.”