every-1 Tatekon Grand Prix 2026 Next Up! vol.2 Winner Announced! The Second Winner is 'Kuroko Taxi'

Everylive Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Kazuyoshi Kageyama) hosted the qualifying live event "Next Up! vol.2" for the "every-1 Tatekon Grand Prix 2026," a next-generation comedy competition that blends "comedy" and "live streaming." The event was held on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Shinjuku Batious.

◾️ What is the every-1 Grand Prix?

The every-1 Grand Prix is a new form of comedy competition that combines "comedy" and "live streaming," launched by Everylive Inc. in 2025.

The "every-1 Tatekon Grand Prix" is an event where participants compete with "vertical skits" that utilize the vertical screen of smartphones. In the qualifying rounds held on "everyfriends (Everyfriends)," a comprehensive entertainment platform operated by Everylive Inc., finalists are determined by votes for their entry videos.

In parallel with this event, the "every-1 Grand Prix" is also held, competing in a wide range of genres such as manzai, skits, and solo acts. Winners for this competition are decided through live streaming and voting within the everylive app.

Both events are held four times a year, with a prize money of 100,000 yen for the winner. The Grand Prix event held at the end of the year offers a prize money of 1,000,000 yen, making it a major event where participants who have won the qualifying events compete for the prize.

Furthermore, from this year's event, BS12 TwellV is sponsoring, and the program "Hawaii ni Koishite!" (Falling in Love with Hawaii), broadcast on BS12 TwellV, is cooperating to support the event.

BS12 TwellV "Hawaii ni Koishite!"

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

A spin-off program of "Hawaii ni Koishite!," everyfriends presents "Hawa Koi Cafe!," started broadcasting from May 3rd.

Winners of the "every-1 Grand Prix Next Up!" held in April, July, and September will receive the privilege of appearing on the program. Please look forward to the hilarious talks that can only be seen here.

*Reference) everyfriends presents "Hawa Koi Cafe!," a talk show featuring active livers on everylive, was born as a spin-off of BS12's popular program "Hawaii ni Koishite!" Broadcasting started from May 3rd.

https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000124.000109280.html

'Kuroko Taxi' Crowned Champion!

22 groups who won the qualifying voting event within everyfriends competed in this event for the 100,000 yen prize money.

The second winner of 2026 is 'Kuroko Taxi'.

'Aoi-chan' took second place, and 'Donata' took third place. All three, including the winner 'Kuroko Taxi', were granted the right to participate in the "every-1 Tatekon Grand Prix The Final" scheduled for the end of the year.

Performer Information

Big Chicago / Kuroko Taxi / Aiiro Lagoon / Aoi-chan / Camel

Frenkie / Kanun / Gekiteki Triangle / Koharu Basketball / Tansansui / Mufrons

Twilight Nagisa / Love Stimulus / Donata / Chohhatsu to Ronge / Ukibisha Daisakusen / Haru no Omoide

Kyoshitsu no Sumi / Kumadori Neon / Daizu Denkyu / Manmare / Gatarou

Event Schedule

Details of each event will be announced on the special page and SNS, etc. Please look forward to the every-1 Grand Prix in 2026.

▼Special Page https://everylive.jp/every-1_2026_grandprix

▼Official X https://x.com/every1grandprix

Everylive Inc. Company Overview

Under the mission "Good for Everyone: Creating a world where everyone becomes positive," we aim to create a world where everyone becomes positive by providing "various forms of connections" and "new experiences" through diverse communication.

Head Office Location

Toranomon 1-16-16, Toranomon 1-chome MG Building 7F, Minato-ku, Tokyo

Representative Director

Kazuyoshi Kageyama

Established

February 1, 2022

Business Activities

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/everyli