Talented Singing Voice Actors Unite in Karaoke Special for an Epic Time! Tasuku Hatanaka, Jin Ogasawara, Yuichi Hose, and Chiaki Kikuta Deliver Stunning Performances

On ABEMA, "Say You To Yo Asobi Connect [Tomoko Kaneda × Sobii × Tasuku Hatanaka]" was broadcast for one week starting Monday, November 24, 2025.

During November's Connect Week, Tasuku Hatanaka, Kaneda's former partner from the 2024 season, took on the role of Monthly MC. In the broadcasts from Monday to Friday, they re-challenged the signature project from the 2024 season of "Connect," where they attempted to make judges laugh with original gags.

Additionally, on the live broadcast on Sunday, November 30, "talented singing voice actors" including Jin Ogasawara, Yuichi Hose, and Chiaki Kikuta, making his first appearance on Yo Asobi, gathered together to liven up the show with a 90-minute non-stop karaoke special.

Newcomer Chiaki Kikuta Makes His First Appearance! The Studio Is Stunned by His Brilliant Career and "Genuine Love for Hatanaka"

At the beginning of the program, they took a deep dive into Chiaki Kikuta, making his first appearance on Yo Asobi. Kikuta, who is a junior at Hatanaka's agency, is someone with a brilliant career including his stage debut at age 8, winning prizes at national dance competitions, and achieving a math deviation score of 70. The senior cast members in the studio overflowed with surprised reactions like "You're not exaggerating, are you!?" and "A deviation score of 70 is actually possible!?"

Kikuta's admired senior is apparently Hatanaka, and when Kikuta expressed his "love for Hatanaka" saying, "Actually, when I was in middle school watching Hatanaka-san's performance in 'Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress,' I thought I want to become a voice actor too," and "Above all, I love acting the most. On top of that, his personality is wonderful too...!", Hatanaka showed a smug face. Furthermore, Hatanaka playfully demanded, "When you get a Wikipedia page, I'd like you to write 'Respected voice actor: Tasuku Hatanaka,'" and the studio was immediately filled with laughter and tsukkomi like "That face is so irritating~!" and "And people admire him with that attitude?"

As the conversation continued to flow with revelations about their first meeting episode, Kikuta made an unexpected "teasing declaration," saying "In the future, I want to be able to tease you!" In response, Hatanaka fully accepted it, saying "That's true, that's how I thrive (lol). Thank you for bringing out my best." The heartwarming exchange between the two enveloped the studio in a warm atmosphere.