Takahisa Masuda Celebrates 20 Years of 'MASTER HITS' Radio at Toyosu PIT! A Report on the 'Blissful Unfiltered Talk' with 5,200 Listeners

NEWS member Takahisa Masuda, the DJ of BAYFM's "MASTER HITS," held a commemorative event titled "BAYFM Takahisa Masuda MASTER HITS 20th Anniversary Public Recording" to mark the conclusion of the show's 20th year.

Known for Masuda's "unfiltered talk," BAYFM's "MASTER HITS" began broadcasting on April 1, 2005, and entered its 20th year in April 2025. On March 26, marking the end of this 20th-anniversary year, a public recording event was held at Toyosu PIT. In front of approximately 5,200 listeners (across two sessions), Masuda brought the house down with his witty banter and a surprise live performance.

Five minutes before the start, a unique narration played: "During the performance, please refrain from grilling gyoza, doing nail art, playing with staff, getting full-body hair removal, or trading stickers... Actually, sticker trading is fine. Also, today's weather forecast is 'rain with occasional slipping.' Please be careful not to slip and fall. I am counting on your applause and laughter. Please give me your warm support so this doesn't turn into that legendary moment that once wrapped the Tokyo Dome in silence." The voice was, of course, Masuda himself, successfully warming up the crowd.

The event began with Masuda appearing on stage in a casual outfit of a white long-sleeve T-shirt and shorts. The venue erupted in cheers, creating an excitement as if the audience were getting a peek at a real radio recording. When he announced, "I hope we can create a wonderful time together. Also, a listener informed me that today marks the 10,000th day of my idol career," the crowd broke into thunderous applause. The listeners were ready for the fun. Masuda, full of enthusiasm, said, "MASTER HITS started the year after my major debut, and it's a radio station that has been with me and supported me the whole time. It is no exaggeration to say that being allowed to do this radio show alone is what raised the 'super interesting' Masuda you see today. I want to make this a fun broadcast to show even a little bit of gratitude!" He then kicked things off with his signature "Two-Choice Question" segment.

When asked to choose between "Scrambled Eggs vs. Sunny-Side Up," he replied, "For example, when I have breakfast at a hotel, I usually order two types of eggs through room service," and began to reenact the ordering process. "Yes... oh, yes. Oh, that's fine as an addition. For drinks, coffee and..." he began a one-man skit. Based on that development, which egg dish did Masuda choose?

He then moved on to introducing a song. The first track was Takahisa Masuda's "Kidoairaku." As the music played, Masuda smiled at the camera. "How is it? The feeling of listening to 'Kidoairaku' together. You're thinking, 'Why don't you just sing it yourself?' right? (laughs). This voice won't be heard on the broadcast. I wasn't nervous at all today, but seeing you all leaning in, I'm starting to get a little nervous. I want to deliver the usual 'MASTER HITS' vibe, so nothing too crazy is going to happen," he said, sharing banter unique to the live venue.

Next, he moved to the email segment, saying, "MASTER HITS values emails very much, and I try to read as many as possible." When he asked, "Has anyone here sent an email to the show?" more than two-thirds of the audience raised their hands, with many having actually had their emails read on air. "Since we are meeting in person like this, I want to take questions directly from you right here. If you consider yourself an 'email pro' or have something you want to ask Massu, please raise your hand," he said, starting an exciting new segment.

The first question was, "Did you get your driver's license on the first try, Masuda-san?"