Kasumi Mori's Non-Negotiable Ideal Man is 'Emotionally Stable'; Elf Arakawa Excited by 'Ideal Man' AI Image: 'I Want to Get Married Right Now!' [ABEMA 'A Clockwork Marriage' Joint Interview Report]

The new future television platform 'ABEMA' hosted the ''A Clockwork Marriage' Matchmaking Women Support! Talk Show & Preview Event supported by Omiai' on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. The event included an advance screening of Episode 7, the week before the series finale.

'A Clockwork Marriage' is a matchmaking reality show that follows a 'limited-time marriage program.' It features three women who are confident in love but beginners at marriage hunting, having to find a partner within a strict 30-day time limit leading up to their wedding ceremony. Natsue Tokumoto, Ayaka Nakano, and Yuka Nishizawa (ABEMA Announcer) took on the challenge of matchmaking with high-spec men earning over 20 million yen annually on average. The series reached its finale on Tuesday, June 16, drawing significant reactions, especially on social media.

At the event, alongside the advance screening of Episode 7, a talk show was held by Miyuki Uekusa, a romance and matchmaking advisor with a track record of over 1,300 successful marriages. Additionally, a joint interview was conducted with the show's MCs—comedian Arakawa from the duo Elf, announcer Kasumi Mori, and advisor Uekusa—where they discussed their ideal men, views on marriage, and the latest matchmaking circumstances.

■ Arakawa: 'I want to get married right now!' Excited by the AI image of her 'Ideal Man'

During the joint interview, AI-generated images of the 'ideal man' were unveiled, based on the conditions Arakawa and Mori had provided in advance. Upon seeing the completed visual, Arakawa could not hide her excitement, exclaiming, 'I want to get married right this second!' Regarding her ideal man, she revealed that her non-negotiable condition is 'someone I can talk to about anything, like a friend.' She commented, 'I don't need them to be funny. I want a partner I can talk to without having to be overly considerate.'

Analyzing Arakawa's ideal image, Uekusa prefaced by saying, 'I believe you have reached where you are now through a hungry spirit, Arakawa-san.' She analyzed, 'Therefore, it has to be a man who is working hard too. I think someone who gives the vibe of "let's help each other out after we get married" would be good.' Furthermore, in response to Arakawa's conditions of 'someone who listens' and 'someone who calls me cute,' Uekusa commented, 'In that case, an older man would be better. Unless they are about 5 years older, they rarely go that far.' Surprised, Arakawa responded, 'Really?!' while smiling shyly, admitting, 'My desires are like those of an 8th grader. Like, wanting quick replies to messages (laughs).'

■ Kasumi Mori's non-negotiable condition for an ideal man is 'Emotional Stability'

Seeing the AI-generated image of her ideal man, Mori smiled and said, 'It's great! Though I'm wondering where a person like this actually exists (laughs).' When asked about the most non-negotiable point among her ideal conditions, she instantly replied, 'Probably that they are emotionally stable.' She explained her reasoning: 'I tend to get heavily influenced by my partner, so I want their emotions to be stable.' In response to Mori, Uekusa analyzed, 'I think you've been popular since you were young. Therefore, you might have the tendencies of a "Utility Pole Woman" (Denchu Joshi).' She explained that a 'Utility Pole Woman' refers to a woman who just waits for encounters and does not actively make a move herself, advising her, 'Even if there is an encounter, it might be difficult unless you are proactive.' Hearing this, Mori declared, 'I'm going to quit being a "Utility Pole",' drawing laughter from the venue.

■ Elf Arakawa, pushed by the matchmaking show, confesses 'You are the best among men' but gets an unexpected result!?

When asked if her awareness of romance had changed through the show, Arakawa confessed, 'Pushed by this show, I actually told someone I thought was "nice"!' She revealed her experience of mustering up courage, saying, 'I gathered my courage and told him, "I think you are the best among the men."' While she wasn't sure if it was clear romantic feelings, prefacing it with 'It wasn't romance, though!', she shared the unexpected response from the other party: 'Oh, really.' She continued with a bewildered expression, 'Then I said, "Well, bye bye," and he replied, "I hope you find happiness." And I thought, "No, I was talking about you!"' Pointing out this episode, Uekusa noted, 'First of all, saying "You are the best among men" is completely wrong. It's nothing but an "evaluation."' She pointed out, 'You have to say it straight and clearly.' Seeing this, Mori followed up, 'There's a possibility it didn't get across,' to which Arakawa fired back with self-deprecating humor, hyping up the venue: 'Let's just assume that's what happened, right!? Because otherwise, I got completely rejected!'

■ Kasumi Mori talks about the romantic life of an announcer: 'If anything, I think of the merits'

Furthermore, since Yuka (Yuka Nishizawa), an active announcer, is participating in the show, the conversation turned to the question, 'What difficulties have you faced in romance because you are an announcer?' Mori commented, 'I came out into the world as an announcer, and now I'm half-like a talent, so I often speak quite naturally. It doesn't really bother me. I don't really feel it as an obstacle.' Continuing, Mori shared her stance: 'The image that (the public) has of the profession "announcer" varies from person to person. People's ideas of "how an announcer should be" are so different that I don't feel the need to try and fit into them.' She further revealed her positive take on her experience working as a company employee: 'I'm very careful not to be too bound by my profession, so I don't consider it much of an obstacle in romance either. If anything, I think about the merits. Like showing a side that says, "I was a regular working adult too."

In the final Episode 8, the 30-day matchmaking program finally comes to an end, welcoming the fateful 'wedding ceremony.' It shows the women in wedding dresses forced to make the final decision that will alter the course of their lives. 'A Clockwork Marriage' is currently available for free streaming for all episodes.

Additionally, on 'ABEMA Premium', special content for 'A Clockwork Marriage' is being distributed sequentially, including the 'afterwards' of Ayaka, Yuka, and Natsue, as well as a 'Matchmaking Review Meeting' by romance and matchmaking advisor Miyuki Uekusa. Please enjoy these as well.