Comedian Fumita of Igo Shogi Suffers Crushing Defeat, Placing "21st Out of 24" in an Amateur Comedy Contest; Yutaro Hamada Reports on Date with Actress but with No Follow-Up on "Doping Talking 2" Premiere

The 'new future of television' service, ABEMA, broadcast the first episode of its original program "Doping Talking 2," hosted by Soshina of the comedy duo Shimofuri Myojo, on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at 10:00 PM.

"Doping Talking" is a talk variety show where comedians go to places they would never normally visit and meet people they would never usually interact with, then perform a monologue about the experience. All episodes are prepared exclusively for the show. Starting from Season 2, host Soshina will award 1 million yen for stories he deems "too funny."

The Season 2 premiere on June 17 featured Sho Hasumi (Dow 90000), Yutaro Hamada, Sakamoto and Nakatani (Mayurika), and Daisuke Fumita (Igo Shogi). They shared stories created just for the show, including topics like "An Extreme Job: A Legendary Bomb Squad Member" and "A Date with a Sexy Actress I Fell for After Hearing Her Voice."

■ Igo Shogi's Fumita Competes in Disguise at an Improv Comedy Contest, Suffers a Shocking Defeat Placing "21st out of 24"

Fumita of Igo Shogi shared his experience of infiltrating an "Ōgiri (improv comedy) Cafe" in Akihabara, which he found on social media. Although he was confident he would dominate as a professional comedian, the situation changed once the contest began. He confessed that he struggled as other participants were not only fast but also high-quality. His own attempt "bombed incredibly," leading to a shocking 21st place finish out of 24, stunning the host Soshina and the studio. Though he planned to reveal his identity after a victory, he ended up doing so after the embarrassing result, causing more laughter. He even requested an exhibition match against the top performers but was defeated again.

■ Yutaro Hamada's First Date with a Sexy Actress He Fell for, But Hasn't Heard Back in a Week

Yutaro Hamada, who is congenitally visually impaired, reported that he went on a date with sexy actress Mahiro Tadai, whose voice he finds the 'cutest.' They enjoyed making perfume and having a meal. Hamada confessed it was 'love at first listen,' as her voice was even cuter than imagined. He was also touched by her kindness in naturally assisting him. He bravely asked for her LINE contact information and succeeded. However, after sending a message saying "Let's go for dinner again," he revealed he hasn't received a reply in a week, which greatly amused the studio.

■ Other Performers' Talks

Other unique talks included Sho Hasumi of Dow 90000 attempting to become the monthly number one in Komeda's Coffee Shop's point ranking, Sakamoto of Mayurika interviewing a 'legendary bomb squad member' who represents Japan at UN expert meetings, and Nakatani of Mayurika investigating a 'concept cafe' girl who supposedly has wish-granting powers.

The broadcast is available for free catch-up viewing.

■ ABEMA "Doping Talking 2" Overview
#1 Broadcast Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2026, from 11:00 PM
#1 Viewing Page: https://abema.go.link/iC9H0
Series Page URL: https://abema.go.link/8gZ2r
MC: Soshina (Shimofuri Myojo)
#1 Talk Cast: Sakamoto (Mayurika), Nakatani (Mayurika), Sho Hasumi (Dow 90000), Yutaro Hamada, Daisuke Fumita (Igo Shogi)