, formerly known as and , is a

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variety

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hosted by London Boots Ichi-go Ni-go and

Hiroiki Ariyoshi is a Japanese comedian and singer who is represented by Ohta Production. Saruganseki Born in Aki District, Hiroshima, Japan, Ariyoshi formed the owarai duo Saruganseki with Kazunari Moriwaki in 1994. The pair became famous through the variety ...

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. It focuses on creating comedy by taking Japanese comedians and television personalities out of their normal broadcast environments, often by ranking them from best to worst in a specific category or in expensive, elaborate candid camera pranks. In the past it featured ordinary members of the public being set up in edgy stunts, often using actors and hidden cameras. The show was ranked as the number one "TV program I don't want to show to my children" by the All Japan PTA ( parent-teacher association) for nine continuous years from 2004 to 2012.

Cast

MCs

London Boots Ichi-gō Ni-gō London Boots Ichi-gō Ni-gō (ロンドンブーツ1号2号, meaning "London Boots #1 #2") are a Japanese comedy duo ( kombi) that originally performed manzai-style stand-up, but now are mainly known for their TV appearances and as hosts of a ...

:* Atsushi Tamura :*

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(currently on suspension since June 25, 2019 due to the 2019 Yoshimoto scandal)

Frequent Regulars

Females

* Yoko Kumada * Kayoko Okubo *

Sayaka Isoyama is a Japanese gravure idol, entertainer, actress, and sports writer who is represented by the talent agency, Lifika. She grew up in Hokota, Ibaraki, Hokota, Kashima District, Ibaraki. Isoyama graduated from Ibaraki Prefecture Hokota Second High S ...

* Harisenbon :*Haruka Chikuwa :*Haruna Kondo * Emiri Henmi *

Nana Suzuki ''MY MEDIA-ヒトモノコト-''. ツインプラネット is a Japanese ''tarento'' and fashion model who is represented by the talent agency Twin Planet. She was a model for the fashion magazine ''Popteen''. In 2018, she was a contestant on Se ...

Nicole Fujita is a New Zealand-born Japanese model and ''tarento''. She is represented by the talent agency Oscar Promotion and is currently active in Tokyo. She is an exclusive model for the fashion magazine '' ViVi''. Career In 2012, Fujita won the 13th Ni ...

*Nagiko Toono *Shouko *

Nao Asahi is a Japanese ''tarento'', actress, idol, and former fashion model. She is represented with Rising Production. Asahi is a member of the idol group Maintenance. She was a former member of the idol group Idoling!!! was a Japanese TV show wit ...

* Yukipoyo * Michopa *

Akane Hotta is a Japanese actress, model and tarento. She is known for regularly appearing on the NTV morning show ''Zip!'' (2013-2015). Career In 2009, Hotta participated in the 12th National Beauty Pageant ( Japan Bishōjo Contest). Taking that opportuni ...

Males

* Hironari Yamazaki (Untouchable) *Toshifumi Fujiwara ( FUJIWARA) *

Eiko Kano is a Japanese comedian, singer, YouTuber, and ''kannushi''. He is nicknamed and . As a lyricist and composer of 50TA, he is nicknamed . He graduated from the Japan Institute of the Moving Image. He completed his ''kannushi'' training in Kokugaku ...

* Chihara Junior ( Chihara Kyodai) * Cunning Takeyama *Shinji Saito (

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) *Kenji Murakami (Fruit Punch) * Terumoto Goto (

Football Hour is a Japanese comedy duo ( kombi) consisting of Terumoto Gotō (tsukkomi) and Nozomu Iwao (boke), both from Osaka. They are performers for the entertainment company Yoshimoto Kogyo. They graduated from the Yoshimoto NSC Osaka 14th generation c ...

) *Takushi Tanaka ( Ungirls) * Hiroaki Ogi (Ogi Yahagi) *Yoshimi Tokui (

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) *

Muga Tsukaji is a Japanese comedian and actor. He performs '' boke'' (sometimes '' tsukkomi'') in the comedy duo Drunk Dragon. His partner is Taku Suzuki. He is nicknamed . Tsukaji was born in Hannan, Osaka. He graduated from Hannan Municipal Tottori Junior ...

(Drunk Dragon) * Tetsuro Degawa * Tomonori Jinnai *Unjash :* Ken Watabe :*

Kazuya Kojima is a Japanese comedian and actor. He performs '' boke'' (he can also perform ''Kire Gei'' or '' tsukkomi'') in the comedy duo Unjash with his partner Ken Watabe. Kojima's most well known gag is the mispronunciation or mistake of his last name ...

*Daikichi Hakata ( Hanamaru・Daikichi Hakata) * Hiromi *Takashi Yoshimura ( Heisei Nobushi Kobushi) * Chidori :*Daigo :*Nobu * Kazlaser (Maple Chogokin) *Miyazon (Anzen Manzai) *Hironobu Komiya (Sanshiro) *

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:*Eiji Kotoge :*Mizuki Nishimura *Nadal (Colocolo Chikichiki Peppers)

Regular announcers

All announcers on the show are from

. * Yoshie Takeuchi *Mai Shimamoto *Youko Mori *

Ayaka Hironaka is a Japanese TV announcer employed by TV Asahi. She specializes in variety programs. Life and career Hironaka attended Keio Chutobu Junior High School, Keio Girls Senior High School, and graduated with a degree in political science at the Facult ...

*Natsumi Uga

Past appearances

* Sayaka Aoki * Kaoru Sugita *

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* Sayuri (given name) * Sayuri (musician) (born 1996), Japanese musician * Yakob Sayuri (born 1997), Indonesian footballer {{disambig ...

* Noriko Aota * Rinka *

Ai Iijima was a Japanese media personality, writer, activist and actress who was an AV idol early in her career, starring in more than 100 films. She later became the hostess on the nighttime television program, '' Gilgamesh Night,'' and transitioned away ...

* Sarina Suzuki *

Aya Sugimoto is a Japanese TV personality, actress, dancer, author, gravure idol and singer born in Kyoto. She also had a J-pop career in the late 1980s to the early 1990s. Career Early life Aya Sugimoto grew up in Kyoto under a "strict" upbringing, making ...

Moe Yamaguchi is a Japanese ''tarento''. She is represented with Stardust Promotion. Filmography Variety Current Former TV dramas Radio Films Stage Advertisements Bibliography References External links * * Coupii Art Shinzen Taishi (Moe ...

*Yu Abiru *

Kaori Manabe is a Japanese talent, gravure idol and actress. She was born on May 31, 1980 in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. Personal life On June 26, 2015, it was announced that Manabe married rock musician Kazuya Yoshii and was pregnant with his child and due ...

Chisato Morishita , in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, is a Japanese gravure idol, tarento, actress and former race queen. Her popularity as race queen opened the doors for singing and acting career. In 2004, she portrayed Zero Suit Samus in the Japanese '' Me ...

Tamao Satō is a Japanese actress, voice actress, television personality and model from Funabashi, Chiba, perhaps best known for her role as Momo Maruo in the 1995 Super Sentai series ''Chōriki Sentai Ohranger'', as well as co-hosting ''O-Sama Brunch'', a ...

Yinling Yan Yinling ( or in Japanese, ; born February 15, 1976) is a Taiwanese-born, Japan-based swimsuit model, race queen, singer and former professional wrestler. She is called also Yinling of Joytoy (インリン・オブ・ジョイトイ), when she ...

* Megumi Yasu * Ayako Nishikawa * Mona Yamamoto *

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*Chiriko Sakashita *

Chinatsu Wakatsuki is a Japanese variety ''tarento'' and former gravure idol. Her real name was before she got married. She is represented with Platinum Production is a Japanese talent agency headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo. It was founded in 2000 and focuses ...

Aki Hoshino is a Japanese bikini idol. She has appeared in various men's magazines, such as '' Sabra'' and television shows. In 2010, she was named one of the "7 most irresistibly cute Japanese idols" by the Thailand version of the men's magazine FHM. Bio ...

* Suzanne *

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Kanako Yanagihara (born February 3, 1986 in Nakano, Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese actress, comedian, and '' tarento'', who has been featured in '' Cartoon KAT-TUN'', the live-action drama ''Otomen'', and collaborated on the music for '' Keroro Gunso the Super Movi ...

*Sumiko Nishioka *

Ai Haruna is a Japanese transgender TV personality and singer. In October 2009, Haruna won the "Miss International Queen 2009" transgender beauty pageant held in Pattaya, Thailand, becoming the first Japanese contestant to win the title. Discography ...

Tsubasa Masuwaka is a Japanese model who is represented by the talent agency, Asia Promotion. She is known for being a model for ''Popteen'', which gave her the nickname, because it has an economic effect that her projects such as wearing clothes and accessories ...

* Yuu Tejima *

Erika Yazawa is a Japanese gravure idol. She is from Tokyo, and was a first year member (#7) of the idol group Idoling!!!. On December 11, 2011 it was announced that she would graduate from Idoling!!! on December 31 together with Fonchi (#8). Her nickname ...

* Manami Marutaka *

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* Kayo Noro * Akemi Darenogare * Satomi Shigemori *

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Misono , publicly known mononymously as Misono (stylized as misono), is a Japanese singer-songwriter and TV personality. She was born in Kyoto, Japan, and is the younger sister of singer Koda Kumi. Career In 2000, Misono participated in the summer v ...

Kei Yasuda is a Japanese singer, musician and actress under the Hello! Project. She was a member and co-leader of the Japanese girl group Morning Musume. Yasuda, along with Mari Yaguchi and Sayaka Ichii, were the second generation of singers to be recru ...

* Mai Oshima *

Ami Kikuchi is a Japanese gravure idol, ''tarento'' and radio personality from LesPros Entertainment. She is from Kitami, Hokkaido, and is a second generation member (number 16) of the idol group Idoling. Her nickname is 'Amimi'. Since her graduation from ' ...

* Konan * Emi Kobayashi *

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* Kuniko Asagi *

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* Nitche *

Natsu Ando is a Japanese comedian. She is represented by Sun Music Production. She is currently a member of the comedy duo Maple Chogoukin. Filmography TV drama Films Original video TV variety Former regular appearances Former appearances Special p ...

(Maple Chogokin) *

Ami Inamura is a Japanese gravure idol, ''tarento'', and sportscaster represented by Asai Kikaku is a Japanese talent agency and entertainment production company headquartered in Higashigotanda, Shinagawa, Tokyo. It was found in 1968 by Ryoji Asai, who at ...

References

External links

* Japanese variety television shows TV Asahi original programming 1999 Japanese television series debuts 1990s Japanese television series 2000s Japanese television series 2010s Japanese television series {{Japan-tv-prog-stub