“Mr. Urban Legend Seki Akio’s Secret Urban Legends” New Series “Darkness of the Entertainment World: Taboos of the TV Industry and Talents” to Stream on “Tatedora” Starting May 29th (Fri)

DONUTS Co. Ltd. (Shibuya, Tokyo; Representative Director: Hironari Nishimura), the developer and operator of the vertical short-form drama app "Tatedora," will begin streaming a new theme titled "Darkness of the Entertainment World: Taboos of the TV Industry and Talents" (20 episodes) for its original variety program "Mr. Urban Legend Seki Akio’s Secret Urban Legends" on May 29, 2026, at 19:00.

This program is a talk variety show where Mr. Urban Legend Seki Akio introduces the hidden sides of various urban legends that cannot be discussed on traditional TV or YouTube. By inviting experts familiar with each theme, such as popular YouTubers with over 1 million subscribers and professionals from various fields, the show delves into the latest deep urban legends exclusive to "Tatedora." The total number of views for related videos within the app has exceeded 4 million, and the program has enjoyed strong popularity since its inception, including the release of a book on February 10, 2026.

The theme this time is "Darkness of the Entertainment World: Taboos of the TV Industry and Talents." The show features Ryo Kataoka, an expert on the behind-the-scenes of the entertainment industry, and Minako Komukai, who is celebrating her 25th anniversary in the business. They discuss why morning news shows across different networks cover the same stories, the mystery behind the "Akasaka Meeting," and the relationship between the entertainment industry and drugs, cutting sharply from perspectives never explored by existing media.