Announcer Nishizawa Appalled by '¥14 Million Annual Income & Returnee' High-Spec Date's Major Tardiness – Ayaka Nakano, Is It 'First Night' with Handsome CEO Who Arrived in a 'Rolls-Royce' for a Zero-Day Marriage?! 'Marriage by Clockwork' Episode 1 Streaming Now
ABEMA has premiered the first episode of its original dating reality show 'Marriage by Clockwork.' The show follows three women seeking marriage partners within 30 days, featuring a date with a man earning ¥14 million annually and a couple entering a zero-day marriage, generating over 29 million impressions on X.
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ABEMA, the new future TV, broadcasted the first episode of its original matchmaking reality show 'Marriage by Clockwork' starting Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at 10 PM.
This series gathers three confident women who are new to matchmaking, following their 'time-limited matchmaking program' to find a marriage partner within a 30-day deadline leading up to a wedding. Ayaka (Ayaka Nakano), a businesswoman with experience on popular matchmaking shows, Yuka (Yuka Nishizawa), an active announcer, and Natsue (Natsue Tokumoto), a model—three individuals who have thriving professional and private lives—select one man they wish to meet from a total of 30 'high-spec men,' relying on limited information such as income and age rankings. After a date with the chosen man, they face the ultimate decision daily: either deepen their relationship by 'cohabiting' or 'breaking off the engagement' to choose another man, all leading up to the wedding in 30 days. The studio MCs are Shigeo Takahashi of Savanna, Kana, Elf Arakawa, and Kasumi Mori. On X, related posts caused a 'huge buzz' with over 29 million impressions, garnering significant attention even before the broadcast. (Relevant post: https://x.com/ABEMA/status/2046871629641515125?s=20)
■ Announcer Nishizawa Appalled by '¥14 Million Annual Income & Returnee' High-Spec Date's Major Tardiness
The stage for matchmaking is a penthouse with a magnificent view of the city. Each of the three women has a dedicated closet and exclusive hair and makeup artists, allowing them to focus entirely on matchmaking in this luxurious and special space.
In Episode 1, the three women immediately nominate their first date partners from limited information such as income and age rankings, and the selected men visit the penthouse. Yuka, an active announcer, chose Shun, who earns ¥14 million annually and works at a foreign IT company, based on information like '10th in income ranking' and 'returnee from a prestigious Canadian university.' However, as other men arrived one after another at the penthouse, Shun was the only one who showed up significantly late, marking a turbulent beginning. Yuka, waiting alone at the restaurant, was perplexed by the 'sudden lateness,' to which Shun apologized, saying, 'I am terribly sorry,' and 'I couldn't sleep because I was too excited, so I overslept.' Furthermore, when Shun revealed his morning routine, Yuka gasped in disbelief, 'Eh...' The studio MCs also sensed an ominous atmosphere, commenting, 'Isn't she really turned off?' and 'Oh dear, this is...'
[Video] Announcer Nishizawa Appalled: What's the True Face of the Handsome Guy with Over ¥14 Million Annual Income from a Foreign IT Company?
As the date neared its end, the women were notified of a harsh rule: 'If you wish for a 'Zero-Day Engagement' with this man, please hand over a spare key and invite him to the house. If you do not wish to get engaged and do not hand over the key, you will never be able to pursue matchmaking with this man again.' While MCs like Kana exclaimed, 'Seriously?' and 'Why didn't they say so earlier!', did Yuka hand over the spare key to Shun to proceed with cohabitation...?
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■ 'Is it the first night?' Ayaka Nakano, a 'Zero-Day Marriage' with a Handsome CEO Arriving in a 'Rolls-Royce'?!
Ayaka, a 34-year-old beautiful businesswoman, chose Shogo, who earns ¥30 million annually—exceeding the average annual income of ¥20 million among male participants—and manages two construction companies. Her choice was based on information like '6th in income ranking' and 'self-made CEO who started from high school with a strong, masculine spirit.' Ayaka was immediately fond of Shogo upon their first meeting, as he arrived flamboyantly in a Rolls-Royce with a driver, remarking, 'He's exactly as I imagined,' and 'I was happy because he's my type.' They quickly hit it off, sharing a common background of being self-made CEOs from high school. When discussing children, Ayaka revealed, 'I don't even know if I can get pregnant... Hearing stories about friends undergoing fertility treatment makes me wonder if I'll be okay,' and 'When I think realistically, there are many anxieties.' Shogo, however, showed an optimistic attitude. MC Takahashi commented, 'He's a bit 'Showa-era' in his way of thinking,' expressing concern. Nevertheless, Ayaka decided to hand over the spare key, wanting to support his way of life. That night, Shogo arrived at the penthouse just before the designated time, successfully forming a 'zero-day engagement.' Ayaka had already pushed two beds together and thrilled the studio with her bold statement, 'It's our first night, isn't it?'
[Video] 'Showa-era way of thinking': The true face of the handsome CEO owning a Rolls-Royce who captivated a 34-year-old beautiful businesswoman.
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■ 27-year-old popular model
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ABEMA, the new future TV, broadcasted the first episode of its original matchmaking reality show 'Marriage by Clockwork' starting Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at 10 PM.
This series gathers three confident women who are new to matchmaking, following their 'time-limited matchmaking program' to find a marriage partner within a 30-day deadline leading up to a wedding. Ayaka (Ayaka Nakano), a businesswoman with experience on popular matchmaking shows, Yuka (Yuka Nishizawa), an active announcer, and Natsue (Natsue Tokumoto), a model—three individuals who have thriving professional and private lives—select one man they wish to meet from a total of 30 'high-spec men,' relying on limited information such as income and age rankings. After a date with the chosen man, they face the ultimate decision daily: either deepen their relationship by 'cohabiting' or 'breaking off the engagement' to choose another man, all leading up to the wedding in 30 days. The studio MCs are Shigeo Takahashi of Savanna, Kana, Elf Arakawa, and Kasumi Mori. On X, related posts caused a 'huge buzz' with over 29 million impressions, garnering significant attention even before the broadcast. (Relevant post: https://x.com/ABEMA/status/2046871629641515125?s=20)
■ Announcer Nishizawa Appalled by '¥14 Million Annual Income & Returnee' High-Spec Date's Major Tardiness
The stage for matchmaking is a penthouse with a magnificent view of the city. Each of the three women has a dedicated closet and exclusive hair and makeup artists, allowing them to focus entirely on matchmaking in this luxurious and special space.
In Episode 1, the three women immediately nominate their first date partners from limited information such as income and age rankings, and the selected men visit the penthouse. Yuka, an active announcer, chose Shun, who earns ¥14 million annually and works at a foreign IT company, based on information like '10th in income ranking' and 'returnee from a prestigious Canadian university.' However, as other men arrived one after another at the penthouse, Shun was the only one who showed up significantly late, marking a turbulent beginning. Yuka, waiting alone at the restaurant, was perplexed by the 'sudden lateness,' to which Shun apologized, saying, 'I am terribly sorry,' and 'I couldn't sleep because I was too excited, so I overslept.' Furthermore, when Shun revealed his morning routine, Yuka gasped in disbelief, 'Eh...' The studio MCs also sensed an ominous atmosphere, commenting, 'Isn't she really turned off?' and 'Oh dear, this is...'
[Video] Announcer Nishizawa Appalled: What's the True Face of the Handsome Guy with Over ¥14 Million Annual Income from a Foreign IT Company?
As the date neared its end, the women were notified of a harsh rule: 'If you wish for a 'Zero-Day Engagement' with this man, please hand over a spare key and invite him to the house. If you do not wish to get engaged and do not hand over the key, you will never be able to pursue matchmaking with this man again.' While MCs like Kana exclaimed, 'Seriously?' and 'Why didn't they say so earlier!', did Yuka hand over the spare key to Shun to proceed with cohabitation...?
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■ 'Is it the first night?' Ayaka Nakano, a 'Zero-Day Marriage' with a Handsome CEO Arriving in a 'Rolls-Royce'?!
Ayaka, a 34-year-old beautiful businesswoman, chose Shogo, who earns ¥30 million annually—exceeding the average annual income of ¥20 million among male participants—and manages two construction companies. Her choice was based on information like '6th in income ranking' and 'self-made CEO who started from high school with a strong, masculine spirit.' Ayaka was immediately fond of Shogo upon their first meeting, as he arrived flamboyantly in a Rolls-Royce with a driver, remarking, 'He's exactly as I imagined,' and 'I was happy because he's my type.' They quickly hit it off, sharing a common background of being self-made CEOs from high school. When discussing children, Ayaka revealed, 'I don't even know if I can get pregnant... Hearing stories about friends undergoing fertility treatment makes me wonder if I'll be okay,' and 'When I think realistically, there are many anxieties.' Shogo, however, showed an optimistic attitude. MC Takahashi commented, 'He's a bit 'Showa-era' in his way of thinking,' expressing concern. Nevertheless, Ayaka decided to hand over the spare key, wanting to support his way of life. That night, Shogo arrived at the penthouse just before the designated time, successfully forming a 'zero-day engagement.' Ayaka had already pushed two beds together and thrilled the studio with her bold statement, 'It's our first night, isn't it?'
[Video] 'Showa-era way of thinking': The true face of the handsome CEO owning a Rolls-Royce who captivated a 34-year-old beautiful businesswoman.
(C)AbemaTV,Inc.(C)AbemaTV,Inc.
■ 27-year-old popular model
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