NHK's "Okaasan to Issho: Fantane! ga Yattekita" Stage Show Scheduled in Toyohashi and Niigata

NHK Promotion will host the stage event "Okaasan to Issho: Fantane! ga Yattekita," sponsored by Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company, on Sunday, September 13, at "I-Plaza Toyohashi" in Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture, and on Tuesday (National Holiday), November 3, at "Niigata Tersa" in Niigata, Niigata Prefecture.

"Okaasan to Issho: Fantane! ga Yattekita" is a stage show where characters from the puppet segment "Fantane!" of NHK E-TV's educational program "Okaasan to Issho" join former hosts for songs and dances, creating a fun atmosphere with children in the audience. This production features the main puppet characters "Mimomo," "Yakoro," and "Luchita," along with Osamu Sakata (7th-generation singing host), Shoko Haida (19th-generation singing host), and Azuki Akimoto (the program's historic first physical education host, who graduated this March). Tickets for all shows are 3,800 yen (including tax) for reserved seating.

Schedule

[Toyohashi Show] Sunday, September 13, 2026 - (1) 13:00 / (2) 15:30 at I-Plaza Toyohashi

[Niigata Show] Tuesday (Holiday), November 3, 2026 - (1) 13:00 / (2) 15:30 at Niigata Tersa

Contact: NHK Promotion TEL. 03-5790-6438 (Weekdays 11:00-17:00)

<<Event Outline>>

Toyohashi Show

Event Name: Okaasan to Issho: Fantane! ga Yattekita Toyohashi Performance Organizer: NHK Promotion Co-organizer: I-Plaza Toyohashi (Designated Manager: K-mix Public Business Co., Ltd.) Production: NHK Educational Sponsor: Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company Support: Toyohashi City Date & Time: Sunday, September 13, 2026 - (1) Starts at 13:00 (Opens at 12:30) / (2) Starts at 15:30 (Opens at 15:00) Venue: I-Plaza Toyohashi Hall (143-6 Higashiyama, Kusama-cho, Toyohashi-shi, Aichi 441-8141) Cast: Mimomo, Yakoro, Luchita, Osamu Sakata, Shoko Haida, Azuki Akimoto Price: Reserved seating 3,800 yen (tax included) Official Page: https://www.nhk-p.co.jp/fantanetoyohashi

Niigata Show

Event Name: Okaasan to Issho: Fantane! ga Yattekita Niigata Performance Organizer: NHK Promotion Co-organizer: Niigata City Development Corporation Production: NHK Educational Sponsor: Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company Date & Time: Tuesday (Holiday), November 3, 2026 - (1) Starts at 13:00 (Opens at 12:30) / (2) Starts at 15:30 (Opens at 15:00) Venue: Niigata Tersa (185-18 Shumnoki, Chuo-ku, Niigata-shi, 950-1141) Cast: Mimomo, Yakoro, Luchita, Osamu Sakata, Shoko Haida, Azuki Akimoto Price: Reserved seating 3,800 yen (tax included) Official Page: https://www.nhk-p.co.jp/fantanenigata

<<Tickets>>

- Price: Reserved seating 3,800 yen (tax included) * Seat selection is not available. * Children aged 1 and older require a paid ticket on the day of the performance. * One child under 1 year old may watch for free on the lap of each guardian (if a seat is needed, a ticket must be purchased).

- Release Date: <Toyohashi Show> = Ticket Pia = * Pre-sale Lottery: June 20 (Sat) 12:00 - June 25 (Thu) 11:00 * General Sales: June 27 (Sat) 10:00 onward = I-Plaza Toyohashi = * Online Purchase: June 27 (Sat) 10:00 onward * Counter/Phone Booking: June 28 (Sun) 9:00 onward (only if seats remain)

<Niigata Show> = Ticket Pia = * Pre-sale Lottery: July 4 (Sat) 12:00 - July 9 (Thu) 11:00 * General Sales: July 11 (Sat) 10:00 onward = Niigata Tersa = * Counter Sales: July 11 (Sat) 9:00 onward

* Ticket Pia pre-sale lottery is limited to the first 15 rows of each venue (no seat selection). Up to 6 tickets can be requested per person.

- Purchase Methods: <Ticket Pia> Purchase via Ticket Pia website (https://w.pia.jp/t/okaasan/) *Online sales only. *Credit card payment only. No cancellations after purchase. Pia membership registration is required.

<I-Plaza Toyohashi> *Toyohashi performance only * Online ticket service (https://ticket.kxdfs.co.jp/kpb-s/showList) * Counter/Phone Booking: 0532-46-7181 (9:00-20:00) *Except closed days

<Niigata Tersa> *Niigata performance only * Counter Sales (9:00-21:00) *Except closed days