Showtaro Morikubo & Shugo Nakamura Team Up Again After 5 Years! Named Sunday MCs for "Say You To Yo Asobi" 2026 Season

On April 26 (Sun) at 10:00 PM, "Say You To Yo Asobi Sunday" #1 was broadcast on ABEMA. During the program, the MCs for the "Say You To Yo Asobi" 2026 Sunday season were revealed.

Sunday MCs Decided as Showtaro Morikubo & Shugo Nakamura! Viewers Rejoice at the Return of the Duo After 5 Years

For the 2026 season, the MCs are being announced during each day's premiere broadcast. On this day, Showtaro Morikubo and Shugo Nakamura appeared as the new Sunday MCs. It was revealed that the two, who were in charge of the 2021 WEEKEND season, are teaming up again for the first time in five years, and the comments section was filled with joy, with messages like "I've been waiting for this!" and "I'm so happy about this unexpected comeback."

First, Morikubo appeared while playfully changing his voice and joking, "I'm Maria Naganawa." Then, it seemed like Nakamura would appear... but what actually appeared was the luxury Rolex watch that Nakamura had purchased on the show five years ago. Morikubo introduced it, saying, "This is the Rolex Submariner that cost 1.33 million yen at the time," and Nakamura responded by dubbing the watch's voice. The surreal turn of events caused a huge stir in the studio.

Afterward, Nakamura himself finally appeared. While reporting that he had "Paid it off completely!" regarding the loan for the Rolex, he expressed his joy, saying, "I'm happy to be working with Morikubo-san again."

Theme Song Performance & "Reconciliation Talk" Reaffirms Their Bond! He likes his "face"!? Love for his partner explodes

Afterward, the two performed their theme song "Yo Asobi Shiyouze!" (Let's Play!), which they co-produced five years ago, and the excitement in the studio rose instantly. They also looked back on famous scenes from the 2021 season, such as the "live broadcast from a love hotel" and the "Rolex purchase," with Morikubo commenting, "There are so many memorable things." Nakamura also reflected deeply, saying, "It's scary how fast 5 years have gone by."

Furthermore, during the "Shorten the Distance Between Our Hearts (Heart) Morikubo & Nakamura Reconciliation Talk," which was held as the first "play" of this memorable season, the two's love for each other as partners was revealed one after another. On the topic of "This is what I like about you," Morikubo immediately answered, "Your face!" to which Nakamura retorted, "That's too lazy!" Later, when Morikubo said, "It's easy to be with you" and "I like that there's no sense of senior-junior hierarchy," Nakamura praised him back by saying, "You're kind even when the cameras are off," giving a glimpse into their mutual trust.

Furthermore, on topics like "things we want to do together" and "things we want the other to fix," the two continued to verbalize each other's charms without showing any shyness. The talk unfolded in a relaxed atmosphere from start to finish, and they kept the studio lively with a lighthearted rapport that made the 5-year gap feel non-existent.