The love triangle between Shinji Ishimaru, Miss UTokyo Asa, and freelance announcer Masakatsu heats up!? What is Shinji Ishimaru's answer to Asa's question 'Was your heart moved?' / Complicated men and women make their final sprint on the 'last night of rehab' | 'Romance Hospital'

The new future television "ABEMA" will broadcast episode 4 of its new original romance show "Romance Hospital" (6 episodes in total) on the "ABEMA SPECIAL Channel" starting at 10:00 PM on Thursday, April 23, 2026. This show features "adults who forgot about true love" facing their true feelings. "Romance Hospital" is a romance program where adults who forgot about love due to being too engrossed in work face romance through a 3-day, 2-night cohabitation. Ten men and women who have been active at the forefront of fields such as politics, economy, and culture gather to unfold a romance documentary of clumsy adults. The participants include 5 male members: former politician Shinji (Shinji Ishimaru / 43), actor Hideo (Hideo Ishiguro / 37) who appeared in masterpiece dramas like "Gokusen" and "Hanzawa Naoki", entrepreneur Ryusei (Ryusei Kuwata / 40) who is the general director of "Tiger of Reiwa", former J-Leaguer and culinary researcher Yuto (Yuto Koizumi / 30), and freelance announcer Masakatsu (Masakatsu Shizuishi / 32). There are also 5 female members: current active Tokyo University graduate student and Miss UTokyo 2020 / Miss Campus 2021 Grand Prix Asa (Asa Kamiya / 25), Nishitokyo City council member and former elementary school teacher Izumi (Izumi Senma / 33), office worker/talent and current single mother Erina (Aina Hirakawa / 33), former top gravure idol Natsuko (Natsuko Tatsumi / 38), and business owner/former auto mechanic Haruka (Haruka Ikeda / 30). The studio observers are Allen-sama, Hiroyuki, Yoko Maki, and Tina Tamashiro. Episode 4 Teaser Video: A turbulent holy night brought about by "handcuffs." The biggest "strong medicine" in history is injected! ■ The love triangle heats up!? Changes in the relationship between Shinji Ishimaru & Miss UTokyo... Episode 4 continues from Episode 3, bringing you the events of the second day's Christmas date. Previously, freelance announcer Masakatsu crashed the date of former politician Shinji (Shinji Ishimaru) and Tokyo University graduate student Asa, declaring, "I will fight Shinji." During the three-person date, when asked why he tried to crash their date, Masakatsu pointed at Asa and straightforwardly threw his feelings, saying, "Because the girl I like is here." Furthermore, Masakatsu pressed Shinji for his true feelings. What was Shinji's answer when pressed by Asa, who asked, "Was your heart moved?" Shinji's unexpected words and actions that followed caused a stir in the studio. Each person's "movements of the heart" are gradually revealed. How will the love triangle over Asa change? ■ The biggest "strong medicine" in history!? "I'll go on the offensive!" Complicated men and women make their final sprint On the second day's date, there are signs of relationship changes elsewhere as well. Also, "medicine" that delves deeper than ever before is prescribed one after another. The biggest "strong medicine" in history, which quickly closes the distance between two people, also appears, with voices from the studio shouting, "This is too strong!" as the romance patterns of the 10 people accelerate further. And on the last night of the rehabilitation life, there is a scene where a male member declares, "I'll go on the offensive!" Furthermore, another couple sneaks off for a date, as the complicated men and women make their final sprint with their respective feelings in their hearts. Where will the romance of the "adults who forgot about love" go? "Romance Hospital" Episode 4, where relationships fluctuate greatly, will be broadcast on "ABEMA" at 10:00 PM on Thursday, April 23. Please look forward to it. ■ New Program "Romance Hospital" Broadcast Overview Broadcast date and time: Every Thursday at 10:00 PM starting April 2, 2026 (Thursday) Broadcast channel: ABEMA SPECIAL Channel Cast: Allen-sama, Hiroyuki, Yoko Maki, Tina Tamashiro Episode 4 Broadcast date and time: April 23, 2026 (Thursday) 10:00 PM~ Broadcast URL: https://abema.go.link/5lCRa Pre-interview: https://abema.go.link/fDo6J Teaser video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgQTZ3IQPDE ▼ 10 Participants of "Romance Hospital" (*In alphabetical order) Shinji (Shinji Ishimaru / 43) Hideo (Hideo Ishiguro / 37) Masakatsu (Masakatsu Shizuishi / 32) Yuto (Yuto Koizumi / 30) Ryusei (Ryusei Kuwata / 40) Asa (Asa Kamiya / 25) Izumi (Izumi Senma / 33) Erina (Aina Hirakawa / 33) Natsuko (Natsuko Tatsumi / 38) Haruka (Haruka Ikeda / 30) *Ages are as of the broadcast. *When using images, please include the credit [(C) AbemaTV, Inc.]. ■ About "ABEMA" "ABEMA" is a video distribution business deployed as "new future television" aiming for television innovation, which celebrated its 10th anniversary on April 11, 2026. Since its launch, it is an internet television that can be enjoyed basically for free without registration...