【コーナー】あいの里の出演者

Recent News from Korokichi and Guest Announcement

Nadal of comedy duo Korokichi ran into Daru at an Osaka TV station. While making noise in the mix area, he kept being told to quiet down, leaving him feeling like "everyone hates me." His mood lifted when he realized there was "someone more annoying than me out there." His naturally good voice only made him stand out more, he noted. Meanwhile, partner Nishino entered a bodybuilding competition in Tochigi last month and finished 6th, declaring "nothing scares me anymore—not even bombing on stage" and calling himself "practically invincible." Both members of Korokichi are scheduled to appear as guests next week. Listeners are invited to send emails, questions, or puns directed at either member (deadline: Tuesday, October 20, 5 p.m.).

"Omottatta" Corner

This corner collects listener observations sparked by the week's news. One email described watching a video of comedian Nagano (長野) interviewing Tom Cruise: after Nagano introduced himself as "I'm a comedian from Japan," Tom put his hands on his hips and clasped them in front, which the listener interpreted as Tom bracing for a grope—a joke grounded in Ota's (太田) past behavior. Another post referenced an Osaka doctor's published paper showing that 19 hardcore Hanshin fans living with dementia displayed fewer verbal outbursts and improved motivation after Hanshin won the pennant, with the listener joking that Tanaka would surely claim a Yomiuri Giants title would have the same effect. A listener also imagined Westland leaving scattered props on the Titan Live stage right before Yokoyama Yasushi (横山やすし) and Nishikawa Kiyoshi (西川きよし) were due on, and getting genuinely scolded. Off-color entries riffing on Mr. Maric's (ミスターマリック) hand power and a joke about what would happen if Hatanaka Yoko (畑中洋子), the Crayon Shin-chan scriptwriter, penned the episode were also read.

30th Anniversary Live "Mushikera no Tsudoi" Announcement and Listener Proposals

The 30th anniversary live "Mushikera no Tsudoi" will be held on Wednesday, February 10, 2027, at Tokyo International Forum Hall A. Doors open at 6 p.m.; show starts at 7 p.m. First-round ticket lottery applications open that same evening at 7 p.m. on e+ and Ticket Pia, running through Sunday, October 25, with winners notified by lottery.

Several listener-submitted event proposals were read on air. "Uchaka Kiki Ippatsu" is a Kuronige Kiki Ippatsu (黒ひげ危機一髪) parody in which plastic knives are inserted into Uchaka's bottom until one pops out, winning a prize—Ota shut it down with a simple "Not good." Another proposal: a life-size Tanaka panel fitted with an ear-shaped megaphone; whisper a problem into it and the panel plays back Tanaka's voice saying "Just cross the line!" A plan to invite Boundy-san as an actual live guest was half-rejected as "disrespectful to the great Boundy."

"Tobidase Boundy-kun" Corner

This corner collects fictional episodes in which Boundy-kun (バウンディ君) materializes out of nowhere in everyday life. Three were read.

**Darts Bar**: A listener's male friend mentions darts as a hobby, and Boundy immediately rattles off the names of pros including Phil Taylor, demanding "You can't even name one pro—don't call it a hobby." Even after they move to the billiards table, Boundy keeps up the interrogation: "Can you name any billiards pros?"

**Convenience Store Coupon**: A customer asks whether a coupon can be used, and Boundy launches into a lecture: "Coupon is French for 'ken,' so saying 'coupon-ken' is like saying 'ken-ken,'" then piles on a list of other redundant compound words, including chili sauce, shabu-nabe, the Sahara Desert, and "Bakusho Mondai no Nichiyou Sunday."

**Confession Behind the Gym**: Boundy calls a girl out behind the gym and opens with "Pasta sauce on rice isn't actually that great," checking whether she shares his taste before attempting a confession. She shuts him down: "If you're going to complain, stick to hating it." He walks away defeated.

"Tanaka Can't Spot Lies in Trends" Corner

Listeners describe current trends with a lie slipped in, and Tanaka tries to catch it.

The anime film "Uchujin" (宇宙人) was introduced as the story of two elementary-school boys, Tsubasa (翼) and Kyotaro (京太郎). Tanaka correctly flagged the line "I wonder what kind of sex that kid has" as fabricated—it was actually a line Ota once said about Akko-san—but misidentified the second boy's name as "Yosuke" when the correct answer was Kyotaro. It was pointed out that Tsubasa and Yosuke are in fact the given names of Rubber Girl (ラバーガール) members Tominaga Tsubasa (富永翼) and Omizu Yosuke (大水洋介).

The Netflix reality show "Ai no Sato" (愛の里) Season 3 was described as eight men and women aged 35–60 living together in a traditional farmhouse, searching for a final life partner. A roster of fictional-sounding cast names was read out, and Tanaka was left completely stumped—"I have absolutely no idea"—as the 30-minute transcription ends.