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Superhuman Coliseum 超人コロシアム

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Performers demonstrate their "superhuman" skills in an attempt to win votes from the studio audience and a cash prize. These "superhumans," who each possess a unique but not particularly useful talent, partake in this unpredictable game show which may see a Guinness world record holder be defeated by a young child.

Amazipangu!

アメージパング!   어메이지팡 !   Amazing Pang!阿多仔@ 日本

30 min series|30 min series

Non-Japanese nationals with an abiding love and knowledge of Japan often exceeding that of Japanese natives themselves, share their passion toward Japan with the world! Visit places they’ve learned about not found in travel guides, glean little known information about people and culture. Join foreigners residing all across Japan as they culture shock you and bring you the most intriguing and compelling discoveries they’ve made!

Asian Ace

아시안 에이스   亞洲第一名

30 min. series|Series

Rival nations battle in a new twist on talent show competition. The best singers, dancers, magicians, chefs and more are on stage to amaze audiences and vie to see whose country will reign supreme. A team of impartial judges chooses a winner in each battle. Every battle is played out in a self-contained one hour format.

Batsu Bidding

キリウリ   페널티 비딩   才藝出清

“Batsu Bidding” is a studio based entertainment program with big impact humor. An auction is held where contestants try to become the winning bidder for the right to humiliate themselves. The contestant with the most outrageous suggestion wins the bid. However, prize money is only awarded to those winning bidders who step outside the studio and successfully complete the stunt. Laughter is the goal and viewers are richly rewarded.

Bounty Hunters

からくり賞金ハンター   상금헌터   獎金獵人

CatChat DokiDoki CHALLENGE!

ドキドキチャレンジ!   도키도키 챌린지   CatChat DokiDoki 大冒险!

15 min × 16 eps "MeowTube" videos (for social media)] 25 sec × 14 eps|Eps 16

Curious and adventurous, CHAT is aiming to become the top star on "MeowTube." With help from his friends FLUFFY (polar bear) and SPICY (hedgehog), CHAT explores different parts of Japan and takes on unique and daring activities, to create an exciting MeowTube video that will garner the most ‘LIKES’ !
CHAT’s challenges also introduce a variety of Japanese food, culture and activities, to engage family viewers of all ages. Hybrid live-action/anime edu-travelogue series.

DigiCon6 ASIA

DigiCon6 ASIA

100 eps 15 min series|100 eps

DigiCon6 ASIA, which began in 2000, has grown to become Asia’s largest short movie film festival. Currently, 10 countries and regions participate including Japan, China, Taiwan, India, Hong Kong, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia. All submitted works have an easily viewable running time of 15 minutes or less, running the gamut of formats from CG animation (2D & 3D) and stop motion/clay animation to live action, and spanning a wide variety of genres from children’s animation and human drama to action and science fiction. Carefully-selected works by Asia’s top film creators are presented.
Over 100 works
15 minutes or less per work
Single-story format

Jump out! Little Mr. Science

飛び出せ!科学くん   출동!과학군   幼幼科學家

60 min series|60 min series

This program challenges animals, nature, science, history, the mystery of the human body, and all the riddles that exist on the earth, with a child’s heart and a playful mind. Through ”explorations” into the unknown world, “experiments” full of playful elements and the like, the mystery of the earth is unraveled with the innocence of childlike ideas. It is an educational variety program that allows the audience to experience “the splendor of the earth” and “the wonder of nature” through fun conversations amongst the guests on the show.

Know Your Limits

限度ヲ知レ   한도를 알라   尺度知多少

Know Your Limits is a new kind of reality comedy -- a hidden camera variety show that explores the boundaries of everyday life. To find "limits," our hidden camera actors push ordinary people to the boundaries of what is considered normal. The further we can go, the funnier it gets.

The World Unknown to Matsuko

マツコの知らない世界   마쓰코가 모르는 세계   Matsuko 不知道的世界

60min x 100eps more episodes will follow

A talk show in which experts from a variety of specialty fields are invited to introduce a surprising and “deep” world unbeknownst to MC Matsuko and viewers.

Tokyo Friendly Park II

東京フレンドパーク 2   東京友好樂園Ⅱ

60min series|60min series

A studio transformed into an amusement park is the setting for this celebrity-based game show. Well-known stars pair up to compete in games that test their knowledge, strength and coordination.