Decided! Shinji-san” Izumi, a city councilor who temporarily left, surprisingly nominates Shinji Ishimaru for a two-shot! Emotions overflow and tears flow… In the final night of rehabilitation life, their feelings intertwine | “Renai Byoin” #5

New future TV 'ABEMA' will broadcast episode #5 of the new original romance program 'Renai Byoin' (6 episodes in total), where 'adults who have forgotten serious love' confront their true feelings, on the 'ABEMA SPECIAL Channel' from 10 PM on Thursday, April 30, 2026. 'Renai Byoin' is a romance program where adults who have forgotten love due to being engrossed in work confront love through a two-night, three-day cohabitation. Ten men and women who have been active on the front lines in various fields such as politics, economy, and culture gather, and the romance documentary of awkward adults unfolds. Participants include 5 male members: Shinji (Shinji Ishimaru/43 years old), an ex-politician; Hideo (Hideo Ishiguro/37 years old), an actor who appeared in famous dramas like 'Gokusen' and 'Hanzawa Naoki'; Ryusei (Ryusei Kuwata/40 years old), a businessman and general director of 'Reiwa no Tora'; Yuto (Yuto Koizumi/30 years old), an ex-J-Leaguer and cooking researcher; and Masakatsu (Masakatsu Shizukuishi/32 years old), a freelance announcer. The 5 female members include Asa (Asa Kamiya/25 years old), a current University of Tokyo graduate student and Miss Todai 2020 & Miss Campus 2021 Grand Prix winner; Izumi (Izumi Chikanoma/33 years old), a Nishitokyo City councilor and former elementary school teacher; Erina (Erina Hirakawa/33 years old), an office worker and talent and currently a single mother; Natsuko (Natsuko Tatsumi/38 years old), a former top gravure idol; and Haruka (Haruka Ikeda/30 years old), a manager and former car mechanic. Studio commentators are Allen-sama, Hiroyuki, Yoko Maki, and Tina Tamashiro. #5 Preview Video: Emotions explode with intertwining feelings… tears and anger, pure love swirling on the final night. ■“Decided! Shinji-san” Izumi, a city councilor who temporarily left, surprisingly nominates Shinji Ishimaru for a two-shot! In #5, there is a new development in the love triangle that has continued until now between ex-politician Shinji (Shinji Ishimaru), current University of Tokyo graduate student Asa, and freelance announcer Masakatsu. Nishitokyo City councilor Izumi, who had temporarily left due to work, appears remotely and is given the opportunity for a two-shot talk. While everyone watches, Izumi, who awkwardly chooses her partner, nominates Shinji, whom she had been interested in since the first day. When she directly conveys her feelings, “Decided! Shinji-san,” Shinji responds with “My pleasure!” and smiles. In the two-shot talk that followed, Shinji's unexpected emotions explode. ■Emotions overflow and tears flow… feelings intertwine on the final night of rehabilitation life as they speak their true feelings. Also in #5, starting with Ryusei's declaration of “I’m going for it!”, each participant goes on a two-shot talk with the person they are interested in. On the final night of rehabilitation life, they make a last sprint. During this, one member's emotions overflow, and they shed tears. Accumulated feelings and misunderstandings surface at once, revealing “intertwining feelings.” As various emotions swirl, what kind of conclusion will the relationships of the 10 men and women with circumstances head towards—? 'Renai Byoin' #5 will be broadcast on ABEMA from 10 PM on Thursday, April 30. Please look forward to it. ■New Program 'Renai Byoin' Broadcast Overview Broadcast Date and Time: Every Thursday from April 2, 2026, at 10 PM Broadcast Channel: ABEMA SPECIAL Channel Cast: Allen-sama, Hiroyuki, Yoko Maki, Tina Tamashiro #5 Broadcast Date and Time: Thursday, April 30, 2026, 10 PM Broadcast URL: https://abema.tv/channels/abema-special/slots/Ah77nw4h5vq4N3 Pre-interview: https://abema.go.link/fDo6J Preview Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgQTZ3IQPDE ▼'Renai Byoin' 10 Participants (in alphabetical order) Shinji (Shinji Ishimaru/43 years old) Hideo (Hideo Ishiguro/37 years old) Masakatsu (Masakatsu Shizukuishi/32 years old) Yuto (Yuto Koizumi/30 years old) Ryusei (Ryusei Kuwata/40 years old) Asa (Asa Kamiya/25 years old) Izumi (Izumi Chikanoma/33 years old) Erina (Erina Hirakawa/33 years old) Natsuko (Natsuko Tatsumi/38 years old) Haruka (Haruka Ikeda/30 years old) *Ages are as of broadcast. *When using images, please credit them as 【(C)AbemaTV, Inc.】. ■About 'ABEMA' 'ABEMA' is a video streaming business that aims to be the 'new future of television' and celebrated its 10th anniversary on April 11, 2026. Since its opening, as an internet television that can be enjoyed without registration and basically for free, it provides diverse content such as 24-hour news channels, and original dramas, romance reality shows, and variety shows that pursue 'highest quality or unparalleled uniqueness'. Keywords: