Matchmaking Announcer Nishizawa on the Verge of Exploding Over TV Employee's 'Ulterior Motive'; 34-Year-Old Beauty CEO's Sexy, Bold Cuddling on 'Engagement Night'! Kasumi Mori Exposes TV Industry Romances & Reveals Shocking Truth About Emotionally Abusive Ex-Boyfriend

(C)AbemaTV,Inc.(C)AbemaTV,Inc. The new future of television, 'ABEMA,' broadcast the fifth episode of its original matchmaking reality show, 'Clockwork Marriage,' on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 10 PM. This matchmaking reality show follows three beautiful women who are confident in love but new to matchmaking. They must find a marriage partner within a time limit, with their wedding set for 30 days later. The cast includes Ayaka (Ayaka Nakano), an entrepreneur with experience on popular matchmaking shows; Yuka (Yuka Nishizawa), a current announcer; and Natsue (Natsue Tokumoto), a model. These three women, who have fulfilling professional and private lives, select one man they want to meet from a pool of 30 'high-spec' men with an average annual income of over 20 million yen, based on limited information like income and age rankings. After a date with the chosen man, they face the ultimate decision each day leading up to the wedding: either deepen their relationship through 'cohabitation' or 'break off the engagement' to choose another man. The studio MCs are Shigeo Takahashi of Savanna, Natsuna, Arakawa of Elf, and Kasumi Mori. ■ Matchmaking Announcer Nishizawa on the Verge of Exploding Over TV Employee's 'Ulterior Motive': 'I'm so sick of this.' In episode 5, current announcer Yuka, who made the difficult decision to 'break off the engagement' in the previous episode, formed a 'zero-day engagement' with Ryosuke, a handsome TV station employee with an 8 million yen salary who dreams of becoming an actor, after a date in Asakusa. Although they started living together, when she pressed him for his true feelings about marriage, Ryosuke made a shocking confession: 'Until starting this cohabitation, my stance was to absolutely not get married yet,' and 'I participated with about a 2% feeling that I might get married.' When Yuka further questioned, 'Why did you even participate with only 2%?', Ryosuke, who is chasing his acting dream, confessed, 'I failed an important audition and started to feel that chasing my acting dream might be too painful. That's when I heard about this show...' When Yuka hit the nail on the head, asking, 'Was participating in the show also partly for your dream?', Ryosuke admitted, 'It would be a lie to say there wasn't that ulterior motive.' Yuka's expression changed instantly. In a solo interview, she exploded with anger and emptiness, saying, 'To be told it's only 2%, I can only laugh. I don't want someone to participate with that kind of attitude,' and 'I'm so sick of this...' Later, unable to bear the tense atmosphere, Ryosuke suggested, 'I'm going to another room.' Without making eye contact, Yuka retorted, 'Good for you. It's easier for you that way, isn't it?' The studio members watched with bated breath, commenting, 'Yuka is really mad,' 'She's holding back a lot...' and 'This is an incredible scene.' (C)AbemaTV,Inc.(C)AbemaTV,Inc. ■ Kasumi Mori Exposes TV Industry Romances: 'Announcer-Employee Relationships are a Classic.' In the studio talk, the conversation turned to the profession of Yuka's new partner, Ryosuke, a 'TV station employee.' Kasumi Mori, a former TV Tokyo announcer, explained from an industry perspective, 'They (TV station employees) are busy, but the sales department's schedule is relatively similar to a regular office worker's,' and 'Since Yuka is an announcer, she probably understands that.' She further enlivened the studio by casually exposing the real dating scene within TV stations, stating, 'Relationships between announcers and TV station employees are a classic.' ■ 34-Year-Old Beauty CEO's Sexy, Bold Cuddling on 'Engagement Night'! 'Woke up to a morning full of happiness.' Meanwhile, 34-year-old beauty entrepreneur Ayaka hit it off with Hiroki, a tall, high-spec entrepreneur with a 30 million yen salary, on their first date and formed a 'zero-day engagement.' The morning after they started living together, Ayaka happily reported that Hiroki had 'let me use his arm as a pillow.' Her sexy and bold action of draping herself over Hiroki as he lay on the sofa and hugging him made studio member Natsuna scream, 'Ahh! I love being held like that!' Mori also commented, 'She's showing her true colors. Ayaka was probably always this type,' as the studio erupted in excitement. Ayaka showed off her love-filled happiness, saying, 'I woke up to a morning full of happiness. We were stuck together the whole time, not even a millimeter apart.' Furthermore, 27-year-old popular model Natsue, who is still engaged to Chen, a University of Tokyo graduate elite with a 100 million yen salary, visited his home for the first time. Surprised by the unique, vertically long layout, her first words were, 'It's so long and narrow!' She later commented, 'I thought it was a waiting room (laughs),' and 'There's no waste at all! I can't believe a personality can be so reflected in a house.' The studio MCs were also amazed by the overly unique layout and lack of a lived-in feel. (C)AbemaTV,Inc.(C)AbemaTV,Inc.(C)AbemaTV,Inc. ■ Kasumi Mori Confesses Shocking Truth About Emotionally Abusive Ex-Boyfriend: 'I only realized after introducing him to my parents,' 'I was being controlled.' The show also featured a scene where Natsue went to greet Chen's parents. In the studio, the topic shifted to whether they were the type to introduce their boyfriends to their parents. Mori answered, 'I'm the type to introduce them relatively quickly,' and confessed a shocking episode from a past relationship. When asked if her parents had ever told her to 'stay away from that person,' Mori revealed, 'Yes. It was emotional abuse, where I was being controlled. I was completely unaware of it and only realized for the first time after introducing him to my parents.' She said she began to suspect something after her parents pointed out that her behavior was 'not normal.' However, the unexpected conclusion, where she said, 'I dated him for a year with that in mind... and finally realized,' drew a collective 'So long!!' from the other MCs. (C)AbemaTV,Inc.(C)AbemaTV,Inc. The end of the program also featured a shocking development for the seemingly smooth-sailing Natsue and Chen, and Yuka's decision, filled with indignation over Ryosuke's confession. The 5th episode of 'Clockwork Marriage' is still available for free catch-up viewing. ■ ABEMA Original Matchmaking Reality Show 'Clockwork Marriage' Overview (C)AbemaTV,Inc. Broadcast Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2026, 10 PM~ *New episodes broadcast free every Tuesday at 10 PM Episode 5 Streaming URL: https://abema.tv/video/episode/90-2058_s1_p50 Program Top Page: https://abema.tv/video/title/90-2058 Official Program HP: https://www.tokeimarrige.com/ Official Program Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokemari_official *The official hashtags for the program on SNS are '#時計じかけのマリッジ' and '#とけマリ'. [Cast] Ayaka Nakano Yuka Nishizawa Natsue Tokumoto [Studio MCs] Shigeo Takahashi (Savanna) Natsuna Arakawa (Elf) Kasumi Mori *When using images, please include the credit '(C)AbemaTV,Inc.' ■ About 'ABEMA' 'ABEMA' is a video streaming service that launched on April 11, 2026, celebrating its 10th anniversary, aiming to innovate television as the 'new future of TV.' Since its launch, it has operated as an internet TV service that can be enjoyed for free without registration, broadcasting about 25 channels 24/7, including a 24-hour news channel, original dramas and romance reality shows pursuing 'the highest quality or the one and only,' variety shows, anime, and sports. In addition to boasting the No. 1 number of original episodes among domestic video services (*), it offers a rich lineup of notable new movies, popular domestic and international dramas, and trending anime, as well as sports broadcasts and online live events. Viewers can enjoy content anytime, regardless of TV schedules or on-demand, and through a viewing experience not bound by location on smartphones, PCs, tablets, and TV devices, ABEMA continues to provide content that fits diverse lifestyles. Furthermore, the 'ABEMA Premium' subscription for 1,180 yen (tax included) per month offers exclusive features and content, while the 'Ad-supported ABEMA Premium' for 680 yen (tax included) per month allows viewing of 'ABEMA Premium' exclusive content with ads. (*) As of March 2026, based on internal research. Please check the official SNS for the latest information. 'ABEMA,' the new future of TV where you can enjoy free videos and popular works (https://abema.tv/) In commemoration of its 10th anniversary, 'ABEMA' will roll out various campaigns throughout the year to celebrate, including special program broadcasts and the 'ABEMA 10th Anniversary Free Grand Thanksgiving Festival.' Please look forward to 'ABEMA's' 10th anniversary. 'ABEMA' 10th Anniversary Site URL: https://contents-abema.com/10th/