Studio in Uproar Over Tomokazu Seki’s "It’s Now Doubled" Remark! Tomoko Kaneda Confirmed to Continue as MC in "Say You To Yo Asobi Connect" Finale

Announcement on the "Connect" MCs' Future! Tomoko Kaneda to Continue as MC, Sobii to Continue as "Official Character"

Near the end of the program, the future of the Connect MCs was announced. First, Sobii declared, "I will not... be graduating as the official program character!" adding, "However, I don’t know if I’ll be an MC next season. For now, let’s just say Sobii is definitely the official character!" which drew laughter from the studio. Tomoko Kaneda followed with her own announcement: "I am not graduating!" confirming her continuation. She expressed her enthusiasm, saying, "I have nothing but gratitude for everyone who helped me. I’ll give it my all again next season."

During the ending, Kaneda looked back on the past year and presented cookies to the members who had appeared as monthly MCs and guests as a token of her gratitude. Reflecting on the start of the season, she tearfully said, "We started in a different format than usual, and to be honest, both Sobii and I were anxious at first... I was able to get through this year because everyone came to support us." Her words filled the studio with a warm atmosphere.

Finally, everyone bid farewell with smiles to the customary shout of "Say You Next Time!" The finale of "Connect," filled with both laughter and tears, came to an exciting close.

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