"Mr. Urban Legend Seki Akio's Hidden Urban Legends" New Series "Cursed Forbidden Places" All 17 Episodes to be Distributed on "Tatedra" from Friday, May 8th

DONUTS Co., Ltd. (Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Hiroshige Nishimura), which develops and operates the vertical short-drama app "Tatedra," announced that a new theme, "Cursed Forbidden Places" (17 episodes in total), for its currently distributed original variety program "Mr. Urban Legend Seki Akio's Hidden Urban Legends," will begin distribution from 7:00 PM on Friday, May 8, 2026. This program features Mr. Urban Legend Seki Akio introducing the hidden sides of various urban legends that cannot be discussed on TV or YouTube. Each time, experts deeply knowledgeable in the theme, such as popular YouTubers with over 1 million subscribers and professionals in various fields, are invited as guests to thoroughly discuss the latest deep urban legends that can only be heard on "Tatedra." The total viewership of related videos within the app has exceeded 3 million, and a book was also released on February 10, 2026, showing its strong popularity since its initial distribution. The theme this time is "Cursed Forbidden Places." Gal medium Yui Iizuka and Sakura Fukatsu, one of Japan's top ghost storytellers who also works as a ghost story writer, are invited as guests to discuss forbidden places and modern occult practices. They introduce real-life examples that science cannot explain, such as famous mountain passes where bodies are frequently found, mysterious intersections where people are instantly transported several kilometers away, and parks that transform into eerie atmospheres at night. Furthermore, they sharply delve into the hidden real dangers behind seemingly peaceful scenery, such as how "Curse Dealers," a form of curse代行 that was popular 13 years ago, are now rampant like illegal part-time jobs, and the truth of "forbidden places" where one should never set foot. Official Website: https://tated.tv/toshidensetsu/ ■ New Theme: "Cursed Forbidden Places" [Distribution Start Date and Time] May 8, 2026 (Friday) 19:00 [Distribution Platform] Vertical Short-Drama App "Tatedra" [Number of Episodes] Total 17 episodes

- Studio in an uproar over the truth and terrifying footage of famous spots "Yabitsu Pass" and "Suicide Shrine" - Gal medium's fierce battle with "Curse Dealers," the darkness of modern times she encountered - The "Entrance to Another World" lurking in a Nagano intersection - Eerie coincidence of "Hachiman no Yabushirazu" and a 100-year-old map - Real spirit photos and strange phenomena taken at the Old Komine Tunnel [Cast] Mr. Urban Legend Seki Akio - Hidden Urban Legend Brokers Kogachanchan, Sumipon - Guests Yui Iizuka While working as a charismatic salesclerk at SHIBUYA109 Shibuya Store, she performed psychic readings and appraisals for people around her. After retiring, she worked at a famous fortune-telling shop to perform appraisals. Later, she became independent as a medium and is currently active as a gal medium, mainly through her YouTube channel "Gal Medium⭐︎Yui Iizuka Channel." Sakura Fukatsu Won the title of the 6th Kaidan Saikyoi in the "Kaidan Saikyosen 2023," the largest ghost story contest in Japan that decides the scariest storyteller. Now, she participates in over 200 ghost story events annually and is one of Japan's top ghost storytellers, also active as a ghost story writer. ■ Program Overview "Why don't we create a new legend that surpasses urban legends together?" Urban legends – they are already "public stories" that everyone knows. But there are still "hidden stories" that haven't come to light yet. There might be clues hidden there to get closer to the truth. Many people might have thought, "I can't believe that," about what Mr. Urban Legend Seki Akio has conveyed so far. But look back. Don't you think those words are surprisingly "not lies"? Japan is currently at a major turning point. Why don't we take a new step forward together with those who are seriously thinking about the future? There are "true stories" that cannot be fully conveyed on TV and deep discussions that cannot be expressed on other platforms, which only this program can deliver. Come, let's change the world together! [Official Website / 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 / Guests for Each Episode] Theme Name | Guests ---|--- Spy Affairs Lurking in Japan | Yu Inamura, Toshihiro Yamada, Kenji Yoshinaga Darkness of the Entertainment World | Ryo Kataoka, Asami Kumakiri, Kazushi Tanei Great Earthquake | Yoshihiro Ito, Toya, Daiun Miki World of Land Swindlers Scarier than Drama | Hitoshi Kameno, Ryuichi Kohmura, Takku, Yabuki Hongo Darkness of the Internet | Toya, Funaimu