After 3 and a Half Years, "Shimono-Uchida and Yo Asobi" Returns! Hiro Shimono Says, "Maaya-chan, You've Grown Up." The Legendary Hero Shimotoraman Is Back!

On ABEMA, episode #17 of "Say You To Yo Asobi: Tuesday [Hiro Shimono × Maaya Uchida]" aired on September 9, 2025 (Tuesday) at 10 p.m. In this broadcast, Miyu Irino was absent, and Maaya Uchida, who previously partnered with Shimono, appeared as the substitute MC. Marking the first reunion of the Shimono-Uchida duo in about three and a half years, the show brought back popular segments from the "#Shimono-Uchida and Yo Asobi" era, such as "Dummy Head Healing" and "The Return of Shimotoraman," resulting in a "healing Tuesday" filled with nostalgic content.

■The Legendary Hero Shimotoraman Returns! Maaya Uchida Reacts, "It’s Still Such a Mess!?"

The opening featured a revival of the popular Shimotoraman comedy sketch, which originated during the "#Shimono-Uchida and Yo Asobi" era. Shimono donned a red and white cap vertically and was carried lying down on a desk in a flying pose, recreating the same "messy" performance as before. Uchida reacted with comments like, "Hey, this is kind of embarrassing!" "It’s still such a mess!?" and "This is rough..." Viewers responded with reactions such as "The same old humiliation, lol," "This is healing Tuesday at its best (lol)," and "Broadcast accident, lol."

Furthermore, "Dummy Head Healing" made a comeback within the episode. In this corner, lines submitted by viewers are performed using a dummy head microphone, and this time, the prompt was to follow up the line, "Welcome! You've come again." Uchida delivered her performance with daring scenarios such as "a madam who made her host number one" and "a wife in a 'forbidden relationship' with a store clerk." Shimono remarked, "You've really leveled up!" and "Maaya-chan, you've grown up." Meanwhile, Shimono took on the roles of "a cat visiting a fish shop" and a tsundere boy, prompting Uchida to exclaim, "That’s so cute!" and "Hiro-kun, you’re so cute!" causing Shimono to blush and say, "It’s been ages since Maaya-chan called me cute," expressing his joy.

At the end of the segment, Uchida reflected, "This is what it’s all about! Being next to Shimono-san and soaking in all the different sides of him—this was the best." Viewers also commented, "What is this parade of happy vocal cords… It’s ear bliss," "Such an amazing vocal range!" and "Dummy Head Healing is just the best."