Alcohol & Peace's Kenta Sakai, Yoichi Okano, and ABEMA's Akane Takiyama Announce Special Project to Investigate 'Money Seekers' for 1 Million Yen Prize – 'Love Catcher Japan 3' Now Streaming Free on ABEMA

The new future of television 'ABEMA' is currently airing free every Tuesday at 9 PM, featuring the new season of the original ABEMA love reality show 'Love Catcher Japan 3', a psychological game of love and betrayal with a 10 million yen prize. As a special project, ABEMA has released a YouTube video where Alcohol & Peace's Kenta Sakai, Yoichi Okano, and ABEMA announcer Akane Takiyama compete for a 1 million yen prize to deduce which member of the cast is the 'Money Catcher' secretly aiming for the 10 million yen prize.

(Special project URL: https://youtu.be/3XCuknFWkeo?si=5MphbwANuICqSHqQ)

What is 'Love Catcher Japan 3'?

'Love Catcher Japan 3' is a love reality show where 'Love Catchers' seeking true love and 'Money Catchers' aiming for a 10 million yen prize live together while hiding their true identities. Set in a resort in Okinawa, 12 men and women explore each other's identities amidst romantic feelings and strategic maneuvering. Who will ultimately obtain love or a large sum of money? It is an ultimate psychological love game where human nature is revealed in a world of suspicion and distrust. The studio MCs are Seishiro and Lily from Mitorizu, Subaru Kimura, Maryjun Takahashi, and Naeno Naga.

This season features six female members: Kiyo Amou (29, gravure idol), Rei (25, beauty influencer), Sakurako Okubo (27, actress), Pani (30, dancer), Miyu Kojima (32, BreakingDown reporter/talent), and Rinka Sakurai (22, cafe worker/talent). The six male members are: Lemon Yamakita (26, model), Daichi Takasuka (29, video creator), Kiichiro Sakamoto (32, pharmacist), Taisei Imamura (23, actor/apparel store clerk), Yuga Ando (30, actor/YouTuber), and Fumiya Yagi (29, perfume producer/model). These 12 uniquely talented individuals have each chosen either 'love' or 'money'. They will engage in unpredictable romantic and psychological battles until the very end.

In episode 5, airing on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at 9 PM, following episode 4, Taisei, the 'national treasure face who moved to Tokyo a year ago' and actor/apparel store clerk who has been devotedly in love with Rei, rapidly grows closer to dancer Pani, accelerating a love triangle between Taisei, beauty influencer Rei, and Pani. As each person expresses their true feelings regarding Taisei's emotions, new romantic developments emerge... Where will the love of these three go?

'The entertainment industry's foremost gambler' Okano: 'Gambling lovers like me will definitely get hooked; I want to turn this show into a public gambling event.' Sakai: 'If I win the prize, I want to use it to pay off my home loan.' Takiyama: 'The predictions got so heated that I screamed like crazy.'

When asked about how they would use the 1 million yen prize if they correctly guess the Money Catcher, Okano said, 'I'll use it all on horse racing,' Sakai said, 'I want to use it to pay off my home loan,' and Takiyama said, 'It's almost time to renew my apartment lease, so I'll use it for moving expenses.'

After the recording, which was so exciting that all three stood up and screamed, they shared their impressions. Okano, known as the 'foremost gambler in the entertainment industry,' commented, 'I got super excited and shouted loudly. Even though it's a love reality show, I enjoyed it with the same energy as a horse racing program. I think gambling lovers like me will definitely get hooked on 'Love Catcher Japan 3'; I even want to turn this show into a public gambling event (laughs).' Sakai said, 'It was incredibly fun, and now that I know who the 'money seeker' is, I want to watch from episode 1 again while savoring every moment.' Takiyama, who herself participated in the love reality show 'Love Power Kingdom,' commented, 'With quick-witted Sakai-san and Okano-san, our predictions got so heated that I screamed a lot. 'Love Catcher Japan 3' has gambling elements and is a unique love reality show that trains your eye for suspicion (laughs).'

Did Okano, Sakai, and Takiyama successfully guess correctly and win the 1 million yen prize? Please enjoy the special project along with 'Love Catcher Japan 3', which is currently streaming all episodes for free on ABEMA. ('Love Catcher Japan 3' page URL: https://abema.tv/video/title/90-1904)

'ABEMA' Original Love Reality Show 'Love Catcher Japan 3' Program Overview

Program information: https://abema.tv/lp/lovecatcherjapan3-onair

Member profiles: https://abema.tv/lp/lovecatcherjapan3-profile

'Love Catcher Japan 3' page URL: https://abema.tv/video/title/90-1904

Episode 4 broadcast URL: https://abema.tv/video/episode/90-1904_s3_p40

Program overview:

'Don't trust this love until the end.'

12 men and women come to fall in love. Among them lurks a 'money seeker' aiming for a 10 million yen prize. That smile, those tears—everything might be for the 10 million yen. In a world of suspicion and distrust, human nature is revealed in this ultimate psychological love game. What awaits at the end: true love or betrayal?

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