『MAD5』#10 is a Special Live Broadcast! The Center for the Gal Trio 'Kemuri Sanshi' Will Finally Be Decided - Will an Idol Group Be Born from the Show? Viewer Votes Hold the Key to Victory!

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"ABEMA," the new future TV, will broadcast episode #10 of its regular program "MAD5," featuring five comedians: Cookie! (WILD BOMB), Hollywood Zakoshisho, Kazuma Ikeda (Shizuru), Shigemi Kawakita (Shinkai Jessica), and Kemuri Matsui (Reiwa Roman), live on July 6, 2026 (Mon) at 11 PM.

"MAD5" is a variety show where five unique individuals with unparalleled ideas and strong personalities cut into various themes, wielding their individual sensibilities and explosive power as their weapons. This program is a new project announced on the YouTube channel "Shushutto Goro-san," which was launched in October 2024 by Cookie! and Hollywood Zakoshisho and has surpassed 400,000 subscribers in about a year. Following the positive reception of five special programs broadcast since January 2026, the show has been upgraded to a regular broadcast of 20 episodes in response to viewer demand.

Episode #10 on July 6 (Mon) will be the program's first "Special Live Broadcast SP." In the previous episode (#9), a MAD-style competition was held to decide the center for the gal trio "Kemuri Sanshi" to promote them as idols produced by MAD5. However, after a fierce appeal battle, the winner was not decided, and the decision was unexpectedly postponed to a live viewer vote.

In this live broadcast, the MAD5 members will appear in tuxedos, and "Kemuri Sanshi" will be dressed up, opening with a formal and solemn atmosphere. The broadcast will feature a backstage report by Ikeda, a mysterious judging segment where participants frantically write "strong-sounding words" devised by Kawakita on flip cards, and a chaotic judging segment devised by Ikeda under the guise of testing reflexes and reaction speed. These broadcast-pushing segments will unfold one after another in a situation with no escape due to the live broadcast format. Additionally, a "quick costume change segment," reminiscent of old variety shows, might be featured to earn appeal time...? A tumultuous development that won't be straightforward awaits.

Finally, at the end of the program, a real-time viewer vote will be conducted! The center for the "idol group born from the show" will finally be decided. Who will manage to navigate the unpredictable happenings and intense energy of the live broadcast and win the coveted center position!? Episode #10 of "MAD5" Season 1, where viewer votes hold the key to victory, will be broadcast live on July 6, 2026 (Mon) at 11 PM. Please tune in.

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ABEMA "MAD5" Season 1 Overview

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Program URL: https://abema.tv/video/title/90-2048

Broadcast every Monday at 11 PM (20 episodes total)

Cast: Cookie! (WILD BOMB), Hollywood Zakoshisho, Kazuma Ikeda (Shizuru), Shigemi Kawakita (Shinkai Jessica), Kemuri Matsui (Reiwa Roman)

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Broadcast Date: July 6, 2026 (Mon) 11 PM -

Broadcast Channel: ABEMA SPECIAL2 Channel

Broadcast URL: https://abema.tv/channels/special-plus/slots/DGzv6KEKhRHpe3

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About YouTube Channel "Shushutto Goro-san"

Launched in October 2024 with the concept, "TV station people! Won't you buy this channel?" In about a year since its launch, it has surpassed 400,000 subscribers and is rapidly gaining fans.

Broadcast every Monday at 9 PM, the channel is known for the original projects of hosts Hollywood Zakoshisho and Cookie!, and the unpredictable interactions with the guests invited each time. Its charm also lies in its ability to draw out unexpected sides of guests.

About "ABEMA"

"ABEMA," which celebrated its 10th anniversary on April 11, 2026, is a video distribution service that aims to innovate television and is developing as "the new future TV." Since its launch, it has been an internet television service that can be enjoyed without registration and is basically free, offering 24-hour news channels, original dramas, romance reality shows, and variety programs pursuing "highest quality or uniqueness," as well as anime and sports, broadcasting approximately 25 channels across a diverse range of genres 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

In addition to having the No. 1 number of original episodes in Japan among domestic video services (*), it also offers a rich lineup of highly anticipated new movies, popular domestic and international dramas, and trending anime, as well as sports broadcasts and online live events. Users can enjoy content anytime, regardless of time, through TV and on-demand viewing. Furthermore, it continues to provide content that caters to diverse lifestyles through a viewing experience that is not bound by location, available on smartphones, PCs, tablets, and TV devices.

Additionally, "ABEMA Premium" for ¥1,180 (tax included) per month offers exclusive features and content, while "ABEMA Premium with Ads" for ¥680 (tax included) per month allows viewing of "ABEMA Premium" exclusive content with advertisements.

(*) As of March 2026, self-researched.

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"ABEMA" (https://abema.tv/), the new future TV where you can enjoy free videos and trending content.

To commemorate its 10th anniversary, "ABEMA" will be rolling out various campaigns throughout the year to celebrate, including special program broadcasts and the "ABEMA 10th Anniversary Free Grand Thanksgiving Festival." Please look forward to "ABEMA's" 10th anniversary.

◆ "ABEMA" 10th Anniversary Site URL: https://contents-abema.com/10th/