Mr. Urban Legend Akira Seki's "Behind the Urban Legends" New Series "Mind Control ~Cults and Heinous Crimes~" - All 20 Episodes to Stream on "Tate-Dra" from Friday, March 27th

DONUTS Co., Ltd. (Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Keisei Nishimura) has announced that "Tate-Dra," a vertical short drama app developed and operated by the company, will begin streaming a new theme, "Mind Control ~Cults and Heinous Crimes~" (20 episodes total), for its original variety program "Mr. Urban Legend Akira Seki's Behind the Urban Legends" from Friday, March 27, 2026, at 7:00 PM. This program is a talk variety show where Mr. Urban Legend Akira Seki introduces the secrets behind various urban legends that cannot be discussed on TV or YouTube. Each episode features guest experts who are knowledgeable about the theme, such as popular YouTubers with over 1 million subscribers and professionals from various fields, to discuss the latest and deepest urban legends that can only be heard on "Tate-Dra." The program has maintained strong popularity since its launch, with related videos on the app exceeding 3 million total views and a book released on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. The theme for this installment is "Mind Control ~Cults and Heinous Crimes~." Guests include non-fiction writer Junki Kubota and social psychologist Kimiteru Nishida. The program will delve into famous cases of brainwashing that have caused a stir in the media, explore why modern people entrust their thoughts to AI and become brainwashed, what "deprogramming" is (which is said to be more terrifying than mind control), and uncover the endless truths of international crimes where national prestige and underworld logic intersect, revealing the hidden truths behind the "chain of control and rebellion" that are not discussed on television. Official Website: https://tated.tv/toshidensetsu/ ■ New Theme: "Mind Control ~Cults and Heinous Crimes~" [Streaming Start Date and Time] Friday, March 27, 2026, 7:00 PM [Streaming Platform] Vertical short drama app "Tate-Dra" [Number of Episodes] 20 episodes total

- The trap of brainwashing that ruins entertainment careers! Real-life examples of celebrities who have been in the media spotlight. - A honeymoon period of about 50 years?! The deep connection between politics and religion domestically and internationally. - Kidnapping and confinement as righteous acts? What are "deprogrammers" and "deprogramming" that help families of cult members? - Organs being harvested while alive! The day communism turns "faith" into a resource. - The truth behind Kazuyoshi Miura's "suicide"! FBI retaliation and mafia silencing. [Cast] Mr. Urban Legend Akira Seki - Behind the Urban Legend Broker Sumipon - Guests Junki Kubota A writer contributing to weekly and monthly magazines. He specializes in the underworld and underground, and his book covering the Niigata girl confinement case won the 12th Shogakukan Non-Fiction Award for Excellence. His book on religious organizations involved an unprecedented infiltration into a cult from within the Japanese media, receiving significant attention. Kimiteru Nishida Professor at the Faculty of Psychology, Rissho University. Since 1992, he has been engaged in research on mind control, studying the psychological processes and manipulation within cult-like groups. In addition to his university research, he also served as the President of the Japanese Association of Social Psychology. In Japan...