Miyu Irino's 38th Birthday SP Broadcast! Birth of Gal Nickname "Miyu-Miyu" and Emotional Storm from Hiro Shimono's "Love Letter"

On Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at 10 PM, "Say You To Yo Asobi Tuesday [Hiro Shimono × Miyu Irino] #32" was broadcast on ABEMA's Anime LIVE channel.

This broadcast featured the "Celebrating Miyu Irino's 38th Birthday! All-Out Hype Birthday SP" to celebrate Irino's birthday on February 19th. From explosive hype talk with gals to a star photoshoot by a professional cameraman, birthday messages from viewers, and a surprise letter from Hiro Shimono, it truly became a birthday episode dedicated to "lifting up" the birthday boy.

■Miyu Irino: "This Year's Irino is Amazing!" Explosive Hype Birthday SP Kicks Off

In the opening, amid fluttering confetti, Irino appeared being carried by two sumo wrestlers. To the bewildered Irino, Shimono declared, "Dear viewers, we're going to lift him up with all our might together with the staff. Just leave it to us!" and the show started in an even more festive mood than usual.

First, when asked about his feelings approaching 38 years old, Irino commented, "Age-wise, I can see 40 coming, but maybe because I encountered this show, I'm increasingly feeling like I want to let loose more than when I was younger." When he jokingly said, "At 38, I want to explode completely, set off fireworks, and go out with such momentum right before 40..." Shimono immediately retorted, "Don't disappear! Stay with us forever!" Irino powerfully declared, "I want to explode so much that I won't disappear (lol). This year's Irino is amazing!"