Umbrella Maniac (?) Natsuki Hanae’s Long-Awaited Feature! Vinyl Umbrella Fan Kensho Ono Gets Immersed in the World of Umbrellas

In contrast, vinyl umbrella fan Ono was initially overwhelmed by Hanae’s enthusiasm but was soon drawn into the deep world of umbrellas. Becoming captivated, he repeatedly raised his purchase marker, saying, "Why have I only used vinyl umbrellas until now?"

Among all the umbrellas, both of them became especially fascinated by "FLO(A)TUS," which Tsuchiya described as "an umbrella with 'Oni Repellency' that exceeds the limits of water repellency." In the studio, the water repellency was demonstrated: as soon as water was dropped onto the umbrella, it bounced off as if running away, leaving the umbrella without a trace of wetness. The two reacted with surprise, exclaiming, "What is this!?" "An unbelievable umbrella has appeared," and "It feels invincible!" They immediately decided to purchase this one as well.

Additionally, a variety of the latest umbrellas were introduced, including high-performance umbrellas costing over 10,000 yen that appeal to the inner child, and a uniquely-shaped lettuce umbrella that looks like a fresh head of lettuce when wet. The two members decided to purchase several umbrellas, not only for themselves but also for their families.

Finally, for Hanae’s June birthday, Tsuchiya presented both Hanae and Ono with umbrellas that had been featured on the show as gifts. Delighted, they exclaimed, "Yay!" and "I'm so glad I came today!" In just one day, Ono said that he had come to understand the charm of umbrellas and the feelings of both Tsuchiya and Hanae.

He declared, "I'm already looking forward to next year," and "I can't wait for it to rain. Now I’m looking forward to the rain," firmly joining the ranks of the umbrella otaku. Hanae, with a big smile, replied, "Right?" and together, they wrapped up the segment on a high note.

Furthermore, the program featured a new segment called "Ono & Hanae Perfect Timing Challenge" to test the duo’s teamwork. The two took on cooperation games such as "Perfectly Divide the Reading!" where they must perform a reading while being unable to see or hear each other, and "Perfectly Divide 10 Seconds," where they aim to time a total of exactly 10 seconds together.

Although they showed confidence, saying things like, "This is easy," and "It’s ingrained in our bodies!"—since these challenges also put their voice acting skills to the test—the results were yet to be seen. In the "Perfectly Divide 10 Seconds" challenge, Hanae’s unexpected blunder sent the studio into fits of laughter. "Say You To Yo Asobi Thursday [Kensho Ono × Natsuki Hanae] #7" is now available for streaming.

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