Kazuki Ura, Kōtarō Nishiyama, and Chiharu Sawashiro Create a Storm of Laughter Through Games, New Event Information Also Revealed! On the "Tougen Anki" Anime Special Program

Next, they moved on to introducing the new characters appearing in the Nerima Arc, with Ura drawing laughter by saying, "A lot of Momotaros are showing up, which must be unpleasant from an oni's perspective..." When a digest focused on Shinya Momoiwa, the new Momotaro character played by Sawashiro, was shown, Sawashiro said with a wry smile about Shinya, who has one of the roughest personalities in the Momotaro Agency, "He's a character who constantly says things he shouldn't..." and then confessed, "But, I'm a bit dissatisfied... somehow, it was really easy to play him. It's like I became one with Shinya-san. Well, I shouldn't be becoming one with him though (laughs)."

Nishiyama immediately retorted, "So you're saying you're similar (to Shinya)!?" and laughter instantly spread throughout the studio. Afterward, Sawashiro said, "I think I was able to perform with expressions and word choices that match Shinya's personality. I really enjoyed doing it." About Sawashiro's portrayal of Shinya, Nishiyama revealed the surrounding acclaim while drawing laughter, saying, "The sound director was all excited like 'That's great~' and praising you. The senior cast members around were lamenting, 'I've never been praised!' (laughs)."

Furthermore, the topic moved to future highlights. In a recent episode, Kōgasaki is captured by Shinya after using oni blood to save a child who was about to be in a traffic accident... Regarding this scene, Nishiyama earnestly said, "Kōgasaki's action of saving the child about to be in an accident made my heart flutter both as the character and personally," while commenting, "The flow from being captured there to being rescued is totally the 'princess position' (laughs)," and appealed, "I think you'll see a new side of Kōgasaki." There was also a scene where the three grinned while advancing the conversation about "who will go to rescue him," heightening expectations for Kōgasaki's charm from a new perspective.

Experience the Character's Ability!? Everyone Goes Wild in the "Vision Manipulation" Challenge!

Also, in the latter half of the program, they challenged the original game "Surpass Shinya Momoiwa! Vision Switch Battle!" based on Shinya Momoiwa's ability of "vision manipulation." The operator wore a blindfold, and the instructor controlled them with voice only, attempting tasks like radio-controlled car operation and crane games.

The high-difficulty mission of having to control a person deprived of vision with voice alone resulted in utter chaos, with the studio constantly engulfed in laughter. Among them, an unexpected development occurred in the crane game... When the game started with the rule that if you get the capsule inside, the instructor gets points, Sawashiro, who was the instructor, suddenly opened the lid of the crane game and, incredibly, moved the capsule "with bare hands" under the arm to get it—an outrageous move.

At this unexpected play, Ura, who was watching the challenge, panicked, "Directly!? That's crazy! This is unprecedented!" The operator, Nishiyama, who was revealed the trick after removing his blindfold, was also in great confusion, retorting, "What are you doing!? Why is this person able to smile like that!" However, when Sawashiro boldly declared, "But there's no rule saying you can't do this, right?" the studio was immediately filled with laughter.

However, after that, both Ura and Nishiyama joined in following Sawashiro, creating a lawless zone where cheating ran rampant. The studio filled with even more laughter at the three continuing their rampage. Amidst such chaos, the final round featured a serious match "without cheating," and Nishiyama achieved a splendid victory. He was presented with "Nerima specialty goods" as a reward, and the chaotic game segment concluded with great excitement.