Chihara Junior no Zao
In this game of musical chairs with a twist, comedians must stave off elimination by outperforming their opponent in front of a discerning guest judge.
Episodes
Comedy duo Tanpopo appear together on the show for the first time. The other formidable contestants include Chance Oshiro and the Biscuit Brothers.
Dancho of Yasuda Dai Circus and Razor Ramon RG reenact a scene from the TV drama Hanzawa Naoki. Kuki Kaidan and Suwehirogaris duke it out in Group B.
This quirky lineup of contestants features Time Machine Sangou making their debut appearance. Zao legend Nishida of Waraimeshi meets his match.
Group A consists of talent from the so-called seventh generation of comedians. Fruit Punch's Murakami and Shizzle's Ikeda start Group B with a bang.
The lineup includes Domae from Long Coat Daddy and the duo Takion, three finalists of King of Conte 2020. Kato of Xabungle wants to defeat Nishida.
Three members of the hilarious Borujuku compete as part of an entirely female Group A. The male-only Group B features Ichikawa from Onna to Otoko.
Oniyakko Tsubaki seeks to defend her crown against another sidesplitting lineup. Kato of Xabungle says he has finally found a way to defeat Nishida.
Eight Bridge’s Beppu gets off to a lousy start by botching his skit. Judge Oi Kyuma struggles to choose winners in a series of closely fought matches.
R Fujimoto adds an alien flair to an international Group A, featuring Ike Nwala of Choshinjuku. Nozomu Iwao of Football Hour serves as the judge.
Twelve previous winners are split into two groups to compete in a special championship tournament and determine the one and only Grand Zao.
