"Mr. Urban Legend Akio Seki's Hidden Urban Legends" New Series "The Darkness of the Internet ~Everything About You Already Stolen~" All 14 Episodes Begin Distribution on "TateDra" from May 1st (Friday)

DONUTS Co., Ltd. (Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Keisei Nishimura), developer and operator of the vertical short-drama app "TateDra," announced that a new theme, "The Darkness of the Internet ~Everything About You Already Stolen~" (14 episodes), for its currently distributed original variety program "Mr. Urban Legend Akio Seki's Hidden Urban Legends," will begin distribution on May 1, 2026 (Friday) at 19:00.

This program is a talk variety show where Mr. Urban Legend Akio Seki introduces various hidden urban legends that cannot be discussed on television or YouTube. Each time, experts knowledgeable in the theme, such as popular YouTubers with over 1 million subscribers and professionals from various fields, are invited as guests to exhaustively discuss the latest deep urban legends that can only be heard on "TateDra." The total number of related video views within the app has exceeded 3 million, and a book was also released on February 10, 2026 (Tuesday), demonstrating its strong popularity since its initial distribution.

The theme this time is "The Darkness of the Internet ~Everything About You Already Stolen~." Mr. Sen Ueno and Mr. Takayuki Sugiura, who are active on the front lines of cyber security, are invited as guests to explore the reality of "unseen threats" lurking close to us. They will explain with real-world examples how commonly used devices such as smartphones, home Wi-Fi, and IoT appliances can become entry points for cyber attacks. Furthermore, they will sharply delve into the real dangers behind modern society, such as state-level information warfare and the latest hacking methods utilizing AI.

Official Website: https://tated.tv/toshidensetsu/

■New Theme: "The Darkness of the Internet ~Everything About You Already Stolen~"

【Distribution Start Date and Time】

May 1, 2026 (Friday) 19:00

【Distribution Channel】

Vertical short-drama app "TateDra"

【Number of Episodes】

All 14 episodes

＜Main Content＞

- Specific methods for personal information theft via smartphones and apps

- Security risks lurking in familiar places, even home Wi-Fi and IoT appliances!?

- The reality of ID/password leakage due to phishing scams and fake websites

- State-level cyber espionage activities and examples of past surveillance systems

- Next-generation hacking utilizing AI and the threat of attack speeds surpassing humans

【Cast】

Mr. Urban Legend Akio Seki

- Hidden Urban Legend Broker

Sumipon

- Guests

Sen Ueno

Representative Director of Trikoder Inc. Provides know-how on practical security training through tests that penetrate corporate systems. Active as a leading authority in web security, he has also dedicated many years to fostering young white hat hackers.

Takayuki Sugiura

As the Representative Director of the Japan Hacker Association, which trains and supports domestic white hat hackers, he conducts investigations and consulting for companies and government agencies. Having served as a Strategic Adjustment Officer for the Cabinet Secretariat's IT Office in 2020, he is active as a pioneer of white hat hackers in Japan.

■Program Overview

"Beyond urban legends, shall we create new legends together?"

Urban legends — they are already "surface stories" that everyone knows. But there are "hidden stories" that haven't come to light yet. There might be hints hidden there to get closer to the truth. Many people might have thought, "I can't believe such a thing," about what Mr. Urban Legend Akio Seki has conveyed so far. But look back. Don't you think those words are unexpectedly "not lies"?

Japan is currently at a major turning point. With those who are serious about thinking about the future, why not take a new step? There are truths that cannot be fully conveyed on television, and deep stories that cannot be expressed on other platforms. This program alone can deliver "the real story."

Now, let's change the world together!

【Official Website and SNS Accounts】

Official Website : https://www.tated.tv/toshidensetsu/

Official X : https://x.com/ura_toshiden

Official Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/zowazowa.lab/

Official TikTok : https://www.tiktok.com/@zowazowalab

Official YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/@uratoshidensetsu

【Currently Distributed Themes and Guests】

Theme Name

Guests

Spy Affairs Lurking in Japan

Yutaka Inamura, Toshihiro Yamada, Kenji Yoshinaga

Darkness of the Entertainment World

Ryō Kataoka, Asami Kumakiri, Kazushi Tanei

Great Earthquake

Yoshihiro Itō, Tōya, Daiun Miki

World of Land Swindlers Scarier Than Drama

Hitoshi Kameno, Ryūichi Kōmura, Takkuu, Yabuki Hongō

Darkness of the Internet

Tōya, Funaimu, Yamada