Kasumi Mori moved to tears by announcer Yuka's 'marriage hunting' progress: 'Zero-day engagement' formed in ABEMA's 'Tokei Jikake no Marriage' episode 7

On June 9, 2026, ABEMA aired the 7th episode of its original dating reality show, 'Tokei Jikake no Marriage.'

This show follows three beautiful, marriage-hunting novices who have confidence in romance but are now tracking a 'time-limited marriage program,' where they must find a marriage partner within a 30-day countdown to their wedding. The participants—Ayaka (a business owner with experience on popular dating shows), Yuka (a working announcer), and Natsue (a model)—are successful in their careers and private lives. They must choose from 30 'high-spec' men with an average annual income of over 20 million yen, based on limited information such as age and income rankings. After dating a man, they must make an ultimate decision daily before the wedding: 'cohabit' to deepen the relationship or 'break the engagement' and choose someone else. The studio MCs are Shigeo Takahashi (Savanna), Natsuna, Elf Arakawa, and Kasumi Mori.

■ Kasumi Mori moved to tears: 'The moment Yuka was loved for the first time'

In episode 7, announcer Yuka and Kyosuke, a high-spec business owner with an annual income of 40 million yen, reach a dramatic climax. After breaking off his engagement with model Natsue, Kyosuke confesses in front of everyone that he wants to talk to Yuka again. He admits in an individual interview that he couldn't stop thinking about Yuka. Yuka then exercises a special one-time-only rule, the 'Date to Turn Back Time,' to go on a date with Kyosuke. After sharing their honest feelings, Yuka gives him a spare key, establishing a 'zero-day engagement.' Studio MC Kasumi Mori cried, saying, 'It was the moment Yuka was loved for the first time.'

■ 34-year-old beautiful CEO and high-spec executive get cozy in the dark

Meanwhile, Ayaka and Hiroki, an executive with an annual income of 30 million yen, reconcile after a serious misunderstanding regarding their views on 'cheating.' Ayaka apologizes for testing him by saying she might cheat, and they choose to continue their engagement. Later that night, they reconcile and share their first kiss in the dark, much to the excitement of the studio MCs. Although the relationship seemed repaired after meeting Hiroki's sister and dog, dark clouds loom for their next decision time.

■ Kasumi Mori shares her theory on 'the line of cheating'

In the studio, the MCs discuss 'where the line of cheating is.' Kasumi Mori answers, 'When they spend the night alone together.' When Shigeo Takahashi pushes further, asking if inviting someone to Hakone is okay if it doesn't happen, she replies, 'That's borderline safe, as long as I don't know about it.' Natsuna shares her unique romantic view, stating, 'If there is no physical touch, it might not be cheating; holding hands can actually be more painful than physical intimacy.'