Everylive Inc. to Host Comedy Event "every-1 Grand Prix 2026 Next Up! vol.2" on Tuesday, April 7, 2026!

Everylive Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Kazuyoshi Kageyama) is pleased to announce that "Next Up! vol.2," the main event of the next-generation comedy award competition "every-1 Grand Prix 2026"—a collaboration between "comedy" and "live streaming"—will be held on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at Shinjuku Batios.

◾️ About the every-1 Grand Prix The every-1 Grand Prix is an event launched by Everylive Inc. in 2025 as a new form of comedy award competition that combines "comedy" and "live streaming."

A key feature of this event is that the preliminary rounds are held within the everylive app, with finalists determined by in-app voting.

Additionally, as a unique feature of live streaming, we also hold the "every-1 Tate-Con Grand Prix," where participants compete in "vertical-screen skits" that utilize the vertical orientation of smartphones.

For both events, which are held four times a year, the winner receives a prize of 100,000 yen. The Grand Prix event held at the end of the year features a grand prize of 1 million yen, making it a major event where participants who have advanced through the voting rounds compete for the prize money.

Furthermore, starting with this year's event, BS12 TwellV has joined as a sponsor, and the program "Hawaii ni Koishite!," currently airing on BS12 TwellV, is supporting the event as a partner.

BS12 TwellV "Hawaii ni Koishite!" "Hawaii ni Koishite!," broadcast on the nationwide free-to-air channel BS12 TwellV, is a Hawaii-focused information program celebrating its 16th year on air.

A spin-off program of "Hawaii ni Koishite!" titled "everyfriends presents Hawa-Koi Cafe!" will begin airing in May.

We have prepared a special benefit for the winners of the "every-1 Grand Prix Next Up!" events held in April, July, and September: an appearance on the program. Please look forward to the hilarious conversations that can only be seen here.

※Reference: The spin-off program of the popular BS12 show "Hawaii ni Koishite!," titled "everyfriends presents Hawa-Koi Cafe!," will air starting May 2026. Events linked to the Everylive service are also planned. https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000113.000109280.html

Event Information ▼ Event Overview Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2026 Doors Open / Start: 18:30 / 19:00 Venue: Shinjuku Batios (2-45-4 Kabukicho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo) Tickets: Now on sale via the ticket sales service "LivePocket" (https://livepocket.jp/e/6vr_z) Sponsor/Partner: BS12 TwellV / Hawaii ni Koishite! ※Ticket sales period: Until 19:00 on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 ※Sales will end once the planned number of tickets is sold out.

▼ Performers The following 22 groups have advanced through the viewer voting preliminary round held within the everylive app starting March 14: Ahoguard / Yoneda Coffee / Tsumetai Gohan / Harahashimoto / Denko Sekka / Bo Akane Shinde Tetsudai / Roundabout / Daydream / Toby / Salt Lake / Ringo Gorilla Kato Milligan / Kyohansha / Sensui / Otasa no Hime / Taiyo no Komachi / Shiokara-chan / Donzoko Shanghai Okome World / Totsuka Mitsuka / Kingyo to Gouto MC: Sticky²

On the day of the event, the comedian with the highest combined score from the venue audience vote and the everylive in-app viewer vote will be declared the winner and receive a prize of 100,000 yen.

The winner and runner-up will be guaranteed a spot in the "every-1 Grand Prix 2026 The Final" scheduled for December.

Furthermore, the winner will be awarded the right to appear on the "Hawaii ni Koishite!" spin-off, "everyfriends presents Hawa-Koi Cafe!," a popular program on BS12 TwellV.

Everylive Inc. Company Overview Under the mission of "Good for Everyone: Creating a world where everyone can be positive," we aim to create a world where everyone can be positive through various forms of communication by providing "various forms of connection" and "new experiences." Headquarters: 7F Toranomon 1-chome MG Building, 1-16-16 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo Representative Director: Kazuyoshi Kageyama Established: February 1, 2022 Business Description: Operation of the comprehensive entertainment platform "everyfriends" Official Website: https://everylive.jp/ Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everylive_/ Official X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/everylive_jp Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvoRTDg5egwHGMZV0hlB17Q Official TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@every.live.jp Official LINE: https://lin.ee/RPW93Nz Official note: https://note.com/everylive

About everyfriends "everyfriends" is a "comprehensive entertainment platform" that integrates diverse content such as videos, manga, games, and live commerce.

We launched our video posting service in July 2025 and plan to continue expanding into various genres of content in the future. ▼ Service site: https://everyfriends.net/

Growing Support and Attention Cumulative downloads: Over 650,000 Cumulative streamer contracts: 8,600 Media coverage: PRESIDENT Online, Toyo Keizai, ORICON NEWS, etc.

Seeking Sponsor Companies Would you like to promote your company through our events and join us in supporting our mission of "creating a world where everyone can be positive"? We offer promotional measures that maximize the brand value of our sponsor companies.

If your company is interested, please feel free to contact us via the form below. ▼ Inquiries regarding this matter: https://everylive.jp/livercontact/