New Season Regular Programs "ABEMA BOATRACE COLORS" "Tokimeki Fanfare SECOND" and "Naminori SPLASH CAFE Store No. 2"

The BOATRACE Promotion Association (Roppongi, Minato-ku) will begin broadcasting new season regular programs on ABEMA's "BOATRACE Channel," "ABEMA BOATRACE COLORS 'Tokimeki Fanfare SECOND'" and "ABEMA BOATRACE COLORS 'Naminori SPLASH CAFE Store No. 2'", starting from 7 PM on Friday, April 3rd, 2026, and Saturday, April 4th, 2026, respectively. These programs will deliver live broadcasts of boat races held nationwide, as well as information on notable racers and race predictions, all from Roppongi.

"ABEMA BOATRACE COLORS 'Tokimeki Fanfare SECOND'," broadcast every Friday at 7 PM, will feature Kuro-chan (Yasuda Dais Circus) as MC, along with Reina Tanaka, Rin Okabe, and idol/model "Crew-chans" forming three teams. Each team will compete by accumulating points through boat race predictions and various segments. This new season will include a "draft pick" segment to select new members from Crew-chan candidates, and occasional location filming segments where Crew-chans visit boat race venues to introduce the attractions of the venue, including its gourmet offerings.

The program will feature segments that test the teams' unity, such as race prediction battles, "Sing it Right! One Chorus Karaoke," and "Mystery Solving! Oshi Racer Quiz." Information focusing on the characteristics of the racecourses and entry lists will also be provided to help viewers enjoy boat race predictions more. The team with the most points throughout the season will receive a luxurious reward from the program, while the last-place team will face a harsh penalty. The number of viewer comments will also be important. The drama unique to team battles is also a highlight.

Furthermore, "ABEMA BOATRACE COLORS 'Naminori SPLASH CAFE Store No. 2'," broadcast every Saturday at 7 PM, features MC Shingo Fujimori playing the role of a cafe master where boat race enthusiasts gather. He will take on various challenges with the cafe staff (male idols/actors) and apprentice pâtissiers (female talents)!

In the studio, segments like the "12-Second Challenge," where participants decide on O or X within 12 seconds, inspired by the large clock at boat race venues, and "Today's Dolce," where the characteristics and backgrounds of racers are introduced, and a dolce inspired by the racer's hometown is recommended, will liven things up. Additionally, a new segment is planned where the "apprentice pâtissier" will actually visit a boat race venue and present its charms from a female perspective in a video. The program will also delve deeper into boat race predictions from various viewpoints, providing information to enhance the enjoyment of boat racing. Through ever-changing members and unique talk segments and projects, we will deliver moments that allow viewers to enjoy boat racing more intimately.

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