Special Guest Announced to Spice Up Free Live Broadcast of 'WRC Croatia Rally' on "ABEMA"! Shōhei Nagata of Chocolate Planet Set as Studio Guest for Sunday, April 12th!
ABEMA will broadcast the WRC Croatia Rally live and for free, featuring comedian Shōhei Nagata as a studio guest on April 12th. The broadcast will also include special footage from a car event.
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New Future TV "ABEMA" is providing free live broadcasts of all 14 rounds of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC), the pinnacle of rally racing that determines the world's fastest on public roads in the 2026 season. We are pleased to announce that Shōhei Nagata of Chocolate Planet has been decided as the studio guest to liven up the broadcast of the fourth round, 'WRC Croatia Rally'.
'WRC' is one of the world championships in motorsport governed by the FIA (Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile), boasting over 50 years of history since its establishment in 1973. The 2025 season saw thrilling races worldwide, with TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team demonstrating consistent strength, securing their fifth consecutive manufacturers' title and capturing significant attention and buzz from fans globally.
Joining as the studio guest for the 'WRC Croatia Rally Power Stage,' to be broadcast live on Sunday, April 12th, from 7:30 PM, will be Shōhei Nagata, known for being a car enthusiast who privately owns multiple vehicles, promising to greatly liven up the event. The commentary will be handled by Hirokō Fuse (TV Asahi) and Shinya Yamamoto. To make the WRC appealing even to rally beginners, the program will clearly explain the charm and points of interest of WRC. Attention will also be on the performance of TOYOTA GAZOO Racing and Katsuta Takamoto, the only Japanese driver competing. Katsuta achieved a historic feat in the third round, 'Safari Rally Kenya,' held in March, winning his first WRC overall victory, the first for a Japanese driver in 34 years. Will he continue this momentum for his first consecutive victory...? Please look forward to the divine technique at speeds exceeding 200 km/h and the overwhelmingly powerful scenes.
Furthermore, in a special segment preceding this broadcast, special footage will be aired featuring Shōhei Nagata and Shinobu Hasegawa from Sissonne, who infiltrated the "Red Bull Tokyo Drift 2026," a night car meeting & party held with an unprecedented scale in the suburbs of Tokyo on Saturday, March 21st. This content is a must-see for car fans, as the two car lovers report on the forefront of street car culture, where approximately 500 custom cars, including JDM legends, supercars, and drift machines, gathered.
Please enjoy the extreme driving of WRC and the vibrant forefront of street car culture for free on 'ABEMA'.
**- Shōhei Nagata of Chocolate Planet (Studio Guest)**
**- Shinobu Hasegawa of Sissonne (Appearing in special footage)**
'WRC' is one of the world championships in motorsport governed by the FIA (Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile), boasting over 50 years of history since its establishment in 1973. The 2025 season saw thrilling races worldwide, with TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team demonstrating consistent strength, securing their fifth consecutive manufacturers' title and capturing significant attention and buzz from fans globally.
Joining as the studio guest for the 'WRC Croatia Rally Power Stage,' to be broadcast live on Sunday, April 12th, from 7:30 PM, will be Shōhei Nagata, known for being a car enthusiast who privately owns multiple vehicles, promising to greatly liven up the event. The commentary will be handled by Hirokō Fuse (TV Asahi) and Shinya Yamamoto. To make the WRC appealing even to rally beginners, the program will clearly explain the charm and points of interest of WRC. Attention will also be on the performance of TOYOTA GAZOO Racing and Katsuta Takamoto, the only Japanese driver competing. Katsuta achieved a historic feat in the third round, 'Safari Rally Kenya,' held in March, winning his first WRC overall victory, the first for a Japanese driver in 34 years. Will he continue this momentum for his first consecutive victory...? Please look forward to the divine technique at speeds exceeding 200 km/h and the overwhelmingly powerful scenes.
Furthermore, in a special segment preceding this broadcast, special footage will be aired featuring Shōhei Nagata and Shinobu Hasegawa from Sissonne, who infiltrated the "Red Bull Tokyo Drift 2026," a night car meeting & party held with an unprecedented scale in the suburbs of Tokyo on Saturday, March 21st. This content is a must-see for car fans, as the two car lovers report on the forefront of street car culture, where approximately 500 custom cars, including JDM legends, supercars, and drift machines, gathered.
Please enjoy the extreme driving of WRC and the vibrant forefront of street car culture for free on 'ABEMA'.
**- Shōhei Nagata of Chocolate Planet (Studio Guest)**
**- Shinobu Hasegawa of Sissonne (Appearing in special footage)**