Hikorohé visits Kabukicho's "No-Go Areas": "'Tóyoko Kids' and 'Standing Girls' are Hostile" / "It's Ground Meat!" Yas (Nightingale Dance) visits "Chonmage Kozo" who are now high school students | "Doping Talking 2"

The new future TV "ABEMA" broadcast episode #3 of the ABEMA original program "Doping Talking 2," hosted by Soshina of the comedy duo Shimofuri Myojo, on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at 10 PM.

"Doping Talking" is a talk variety show where comedians visit "places they would never normally go" or meet "people they would never normally interact with" and recount their experiences through storytelling. All episodes featured in this program are "first-time" stories prepared exclusively for "Doping Talking." Starting from Season 2, Soshina of Shimofuri Myojo, who serves as the MC, will be awarded 1 million yen if he finds a story "too funny."

In the broadcast on Wednesday, July 1, guests included Kazuhiro Unagi (Ginshari) and Yasu (Nightingale Dance), who were making their first appearance on the show, along with Hikorohé and Naoto Morishita (Nanamagari). The comedians shared experiences prepared just for the show, such as "The Parenting Style of Parents Who Raised a Top Tokyo University Graduate (Ginshari/Kazuhiro Unagi)," "Kabukicho's No-Go Areas (Hikorohé)," "Do Artists Draw Without Ulterior Motives? My First Time as a Nude Model (Nanamagari/Naoto Morishita)," and "What is Chonmage Kozo Up to Now? (Nightingale Dance/Yasu)."

Hikorohé Visits Kabukicho's "No-Go Areas"! Investigates the Reality: "'Tóyoko Kids' and 'Standing Girls' are Hostile"

Hikorohé heard rumors of "no-go areas" in Kabukicho and decided to investigate the reality. Initially, she walked around the town looking for people who knew the reality of Kabukicho, but she recalled finding herself wandering into a district with a tense atmosphere, lined with love hotels.

There, she saw women, who are "standing girls," positioned at regular intervals in front of the hotels. While it was difficult to get anyone to agree to an interview, Hikorohé was able to speak with a woman who used to frequent the area. When asked about the reality of the women standing in the love hotel district, she revealed that "'Tóyoko Kids' and 'standing girls' are hostile." She explained the reason: "Recently, the 'Tóyoko Kids' have been flowing into this area." She elaborated that the conflict arises because "'Tóyoko Kids' earn money to live day by day, while 'standing girls' earn high fees for their livelihood, making it impossible for their businesses to thrive," thus revealing the reality of Kabukicho. The show also touched upon a building where suicides by jumping occur almost monthly, and the young people who have become accustomed to this reality, leaving the studio in silence.

Furthermore, Hikorohé prefaced her remarks by saying, "This might be more journalism than doping..." and spoke about adults and organizations that support children. Soshina praised her, saying, "This was a nice doping," and the studio erupted in applause.

"It's Ground Meat!" is Embarrassing... Nightingale Dance's Yasu Investigates "Chonmage Kozo" Who Are Now High School Students!

Yasu of Nightingale Dance, making his first appearance on the show, shared his experience investigating the current situation of "Chonmage Kozo," a group of six elementary school boys who became famous for their catchphrase "It's Ground Meat!"

Four years have passed since their boom, and the six members are now first-year high school students. They have apparently become typical modern high school students, and the member known as "Hikun" from "It's Ground Meat!" is now at an age where he feels embarrassed to be prompted with "It's Ground Meat!" They also revealed their current lives, such as being unable to make eye contact with their girlfriends and experiencing voice changes, all signs of being in the midst of adolescence. The studio responded with warm cheers like, "They're going through puberty," and "They're growing up straight!"

Meanwhile, Yasu also spoke about "Chonmage Kozo" from their heyday. He revealed that their earnings at their peak were enough to "buy a luxury car," but their parents established a company to manage their income and are carefully storing it for their future. Their personal allowances are currently around 3,000 yen per month, which drew exclamations of surprise from the studio, such as "Parents are amazing!" and "That's wonderful."

Furthermore, Yasu introduced the six members as "nerds who are always worried about being in the 'popular group'" and declared, "That's not the Chonmage Kozo I like. If you want to be liked, do manzai!" He then wrote and performed a manzai routine on the spot and provided direct coaching for about two hours. Yasu expressed his expectation that "a video of high school students doing manzai for the first time will definitely go viral." However, when checking the playback count of the manzai video in the studio, it was soundly defeated by a later posted video titled "Tried a Maid Cafe for the First Time." Soshina quipped, "You lost to a maid cafe! Your manzai did!" and the studio burst into laughter.

Ginshari's Unagi Interviews the Parent of a Top Tokyo University Graduate! Nanamagari's Morishita Attempts Nude Modeling for the First Time

In addition, Ginshari's Unagi interviewed the mother of a top Tokyo University graduate, investigating her parenting techniques and educational philosophy from childhood. Nanamagari's Morishita also challenged nude modeling for the first time to confirm his question, "Are they truly drawing without ulterior motives?" The studio was enlivened by a variety of unique doping talks, including exploring the boundary between art and ulterior motives.

This broadcast is available for free viewing on demand. Please enjoy the superb doping talks that showcase the comedians' storytelling skills.

(Link to #3 missed viewing: https://abema.go.link/gaCva)

ABEMA "Doping Talking 2" Overview

#3 Broadcast Date and Time: Wednesday, July 1, 2026, 11 PM - (Broadcast every Wednesday at 11 PM)

#3 Viewing Page: https://abema.go.link/gaCva

Series Page URL: https://abema.go.link/8gZ2r

MC: Soshina (Shimofuri Myojo)

#3 Talk Guests: Kazuhiro Unagi (Ginshari), Hikorohé, Naoto Morishita (Nanamagari), Yasu (Nightingale Dance)

(In Japanese alphabetical order)

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