# 第九回 VIVANT 悪役会議室 - Show: VIVANT 悪役会議室 - Published: 2026-09-20 - Canonical: https://podc.club/en/episode/6793030182_ab7e5f9cb853.html - Audio: https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/TBS7736344372.mp3 - Source: Edited from a machine transcript of the first 30 minutes of the episode. Not an official summary. This is episode 9 of TBS Radio's "VIVANT Villains' Council Room," recorded during a break in VIVANT Season 2's broadcast. With withdrawal symptoms setting in, Yamamoto, Wanizu, and Gobi detain "Chokky," said to be an associate of Nogi (Shin-chan), and question him through an interpreter in the format of an interrogation. Guest Chokky Tepanit talks about the behind-the-scenes story of his audition and the differences between Japanese and Thai shooting styles. ## What this episode answers ### What kind of audition led to Chokky's casting in VIVANT? His route into VIVANT started with an audition; he expected to be the only one there but found 40 to 50 other applicants, which left him extremely nervous. ### How popular is VIVANT in Thailand, and how did Chokky's family and friends react? Listener emails reported on VIVANT's popularity in Thailand, noting that the show and his scenes with Shin-chan became a topic of conversation back home; his mother asked him, "Do you really like Shin-chan?" ### What differences were there between Japanese and Thai shooting styles? In Thailand even a single scene is typically broken up into many short cuts, whereas the Japanese set favored long, uninterrupted takes without cutting. ### What is Chokky's relationship with co-star Nogi (Shin-chan), and what stories did he share about it? Chokky is said to be an associate of Nogi (Shin-chan), and Gobi brought him in with the stated motive of deepening the bond with Shin-chan; back in Thailand, the show and his scenes with Shin-chan became a topic of conversation, with his mother asking if he really likes Shin-chan. ### What was the hardest part of filming for Chokky? The long, uninterrupted Japanese-style takes were the hardest part, since he had to hold his lines and blocking in his head all at once, though he felt they kept the emotional flow unbroken and cleanly connected. ## Article ## Withdrawal symptoms during the hiatus With the main drama entering a break in its broadcast, Yamamoto, Wanizu, and Gobi all report withdrawal symptoms. After three years of waiting for the sequel and then getting a weekly fix, the trio say they can't stop shaking now that there's no new episode, and admit they've been getting by on rewatches of the VIVANT Adventure Log and past episodes on catch-up streaming. Wanizu, who is in prison, also came up for discussion, claiming "the basics of society are cellmates and money" while apparently enjoying his leisure time behind bars. ## The "Chokky" abduction caper This time Gobi brought in "Chokky," said to be an associate of Nogi (Shin-chan). At first the others suspect he might be a fake or a dud catch, but it turns out he really is the genuine article, and the room erupts. Gobi insists the motive wasn't money but "deepening the bond with Shin-chan," and the interview begins under the pretense of an interrogation. ## Behind the audition In the interview, Chokky Tepanit reveals that his route into VIVANT started with an audition. He recalls arriving at the venue expecting to be the only one there, only to find some 40 to 50 other applicants, which left him extremely nervous. ## Differences between Japanese and Thai shooting styles Chokky says the biggest thing that threw him during filming was the difference in how scenes are cut between Thailand and Japan. In Thailand, even a single scene is typically broken up into many short cuts, whereas the Japanese set favored long, uninterrupted takes without cutting. He says the long takes were tough because he had to hold his lines and blocking in his head all at once, but he also felt they had the advantage of keeping the emotional flow unbroken and cleanly connected. ## Reaction in Thailand and listener reports Listener emails brought word of VIVANT's popularity in Thailand and how Chokky's family reacted. He shares that the show and his scenes with Shin-chan have become a topic of conversation back home in Thailand, and recounts his mother asking him, "Do you really like Shin-chan?" Toward the end of the episode, it's announced that because of the approach of Typhoon No. 25, the "Chokaigi Villains' Council Room" event scheduled for the following day has been changed to an audience-free livestream. ## Takeaways - The guest was Thai actor Chokky Tepanit, who revealed that 40 to 50 people showed up to his audition. - He described a major difference in cutting style between Japan and Thailand, with Japan's long, uninterrupted takes leaving a strong impression. - Due to the approach of Typhoon No. 25, the "Chokaigi Villains' Council Room" event was changed to an audience-free livestream.