第十回 VIVANT 悪役会議室
The three villains lurking behind VIVANT Season 2 — Yamamoto, Wanizu, and Gobi — announced a big offline event at Shinjuku Bunka Center's main hall on November 4, plus a 15-minute extension of the show starting with the October 4 broadcast. The episode also featured a staff-graded look back at the trio's guesses from episodes 1 through 9, and answers to listener investigation reports.
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What this episode answers
When and where will the next big event be held?
It will be held at Shinjuku Bunka Center's main hall on Wednesday, November 4, starting at 18:30, with advance lottery entry open from 23:00 on the announcement day through 23:59 on October 4.
How is the show's broadcast time changing?
Starting with the October 4 broadcast, the show extends by 15 minutes, running 23:00-23:45 on TBS Radio and YouTube.
How did the trio's guesses from episodes 1-9 score?
Staff scored guesses at +2 for a hit, +1 for a partial hit, and -1 for a miss; Wanizu finished with a total of +9 points, while Yamamoto sank to -1.
What theories did listeners submit in their investigation reports?
One listener suggested Kaoru survived the desert early on because she secretly has advanced survival skills, noting that figures in the escape-plot posters are drawn with dirty faces when involved — which matched Kaoru's face. Another listener proposed Elisha is the true mastermind and that Cindy was organized to realize Elisha's ideals.
What did Gobi's letter say?
It was an apology letter to a former ally Gobi had once betrayed, expressing regret for being blinded by short-term gain despite the debt owed from the founding of Berēru Corp, and pledging to keep quietly rooting for them.
The Thrill of the First Outdoor Event and a Spat Over the Popularity Poll
Yamamoto, Wanizu, and Gobi looked back on the show's first-ever outdoor event, delighted that so many "agents" (listeners) had turned out on social media that day. But talk of the popularity poll results — and jealousy over Yamamoto's first-place finish — nearly turned into an argument among the three. Yamamoto reset the mood, insisting, "We're not here to represent VIVANT. Our goal is revenge on Nogi."
Gobi's Letter of Confession
Gobi read aloud an apology letter addressed to a former ally he had once betrayed. He wrote that he owed this person a debt from the days of founding Berēru Corp, yet let short-term gain blind him and turned on them — and promised to keep quietly rooting for them going forward. Yamamoto admitted, "As the leader, I lost sight of our purpose," and recommitted himself to the group's revenge plan.
The November 4 Mega Event and a 15-Minute Broadcast Extension
Looking ahead to the second half of the story, the trio announced a major offline event at Shinjuku Bunka Center's main hall on Wednesday, November 4, starting at 18:30. Advance lottery applications open at 23:00 on the day of the announcement and close at 23:59 on Sunday, October 4; details will be posted on the show's official X account. Alongside this, the program will extend by 15 minutes starting with the October 4 broadcast, airing from 23:00 to 23:45 on TBS Radio and YouTube. The three also thanked listeners for helping last week's offline event reach a combined 260,000 views across X and YouTube.
Staff Grade the Guesses from Episodes 1-9
Staff compiled all three hosts' guesses from episodes 1 through 9 and tallied how many hit the mark. Scoring a full hit at +2, a partial hit at +1, and a miss at -1, Wanizu came out on top with a total of +9 points, while Yamamoto sank to -1. Yamamoto brushed it off, saying, "My guesses depend on you two and agents across the country," while declaring that as leader, he would still be the one directing the revenge plan.
Listener Investigation Reports
An agent going by "Doujima" submitted a theory that Kaoru survived the desert in the early episodes because she secretly possesses advanced survival skills. The three noted that in the escape-plan posters, characters involved in the plot are drawn with dirty faces — and since Kaoru's face was indeed dirty, they acknowledged she may well be involved. Another agent proposed that the true mastermind is Elisha, and that Cindy was organized specifically to realize Elisha's ideals. The trio debated what Elisha might be trying to obtain, and through whom — Dr. Kaoru or Jamin.
Takeaways
- A big offline event is set for November 4 at Shinjuku Bunka Center's main hall, with advance lottery entry open through October 4.
- Starting with the October 4 broadcast, the show extends by 15 minutes to a 45-minute runtime.
- Staff scored the trio's guesses from episodes 1-9: Wanizu finished at +9 points while Yamamoto sank into negative territory.
This article is edited from a machine transcript of the first 30 minutes of the episode. It is not an official summary — please listen to the episode itself.