【Special Judge's Award Also Established!】Popular Comedy Duo Loveletters Appointed as Special Judges for the "2nd 5 Minutes Later, An Unexpected Ending" Award!!!
Gakken Inc., a group company of Gakken Holdings Co., Ltd., announced on April 30, 2026, that the popular comedy duo Loveletters has been appointed as special judges for the "2nd 5 Minutes Later, An Unexpected Ending" Award. A "Special Judge's Award" has also been established, encouraging submissions of works with unexpected endings.
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Gakken Inc. (Tokyo, Shinagawa / Representative Director and President: Tatsuya Nanjo), a group company of Gakken Holdings Co., Ltd. (Tokyo, Shinagawa / Representative Director and President: Hiroaki Miyahara), announced on April 30, 2026, that the popular comedy duo Loveletters has been appointed as special judges for the "2nd 5 Minutes Later, An Unexpected Ending" Award.
■ A Chance for Loveletters to Read Your Work!
The "5 Minutes Later, An Unexpected Ending" series is currently holding the "2nd 5 Minutes Later, An Unexpected Ending" Award.
This time, Loveletters, the winners of King of Conte 2024 and recent recipients of the "20th Nichigei Award"*, a popular and trending comedy duo, have been appointed as special judges, following their role in the 1st award!
A "Special Judge's Award" has also been established, so we encourage everyone to write and submit works with "unexpected endings" that would make the duo exclaim in admiration.
*Nichigei Award: An award given to graduates of Nihon University College of Art (Nichigei) who have "enhanced the reputation of Nichigei, contributed to society through their achievements, and inspired students aspiring to art." The first recipient was screenwriter Koki Mitani, and recent recipients include Vaundy (multi-artist) and Erika Yoshida (screenwriter/novelist).
▲ Loveletters, appointed as special judges for the second consecutive time / (Left) Naoki Tsukamoto, (Right) Yutaro Tamogami
＜Loveletters Profile＞
Met at university and formed the duo in April 2009.
Advanced to the King of Conte finals in 2011, 2014, 2016, and 2024.
Won King of Conte 2024, becoming the 17th champions.
In addition to comedy, Tsukamoto also works as a writer for dramas and films.
★ Loveletters Official YouTube Channel broadcasts "Loveletters' Kaidan Koshikake Otoko" live every Monday at 23:00!
▶https://www.youtube.com/@loveletterzofficial
▲ Received the "20th Nichigei Award"!
■ About the "2nd 5 Minutes Later, An Unexpected Ending" Award
Following the highly successful 1st award, which received over 5,000 submissions, the "2nd 5 Minutes Later, An Unexpected Ending" Award is now being held! For the 2nd award, in addition to the "5 Minutes Later, An Unexpected Ending" category and the "5 Seconds Later, An Unexpected Ending" category, a new "Comedy Novel Award" has been established, seeking even more new works.
Web submissions are accepted until May 31, 23:59, so don't hesitate to apply even if you've written just one piece!
▼ Click here for details on the "2nd 5 Minutes Later, An Unexpected Ending" Award
https://saas.actibookone.com/content/detail?param=eyJjb250ZW50TnVtIjo1NzEyOTd9&detailFlg=1&pNo=1
■ Check the latest information on the "5 Minutes Later" series on SNS!
▼ LINE Official Account
https://page.line.me/103cxjpc
▼ TikTok Official Account
https://www.tiktok.com/@5fungo_gakken
▼ YouTube "5 Minutes Later, An Unexpected Ending" Series Short Video Collection
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL21mizhJv87mC96efIZGJ3Hfw8O0Av0y-&si=rSCCjGjOH89nKBC_
▼ "5 Minutes Later, An Unexpected Ending" Series Official Website
https://gakken-ep.jp/extra/5fungo/
★ Fun content is being continuously distributed on the YouTube channel "Gakken Millions [Official]"!
Please subscribe to the channel!
https://www.youtube.com/@gakkenmillions
■ Gakken Inc.
https://www.corp-gakken.co.jp/
・Representative Director and President: Tatsuya Nanjo
・Date of establishment: January 13, 2009 (Trade name changed on October 1, 2022)
・Capital: 50 million yen
・Location: 2-11-8 Nishi-Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-8416
・Business activities: Publishing and content business, global business, medical and nursing publishing content business, kindergarten and school business, classroom-related business, EC and online business, advertising business.
■ GAKKEN HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
https://www.gakken.co.jp/
・Representative Director and President: Hiroaki Miyahara
・Date of establishment: March 31, 1947
・Capital: 19,817 million yen
・Sales: 199.1 billion yen, Consolidated subsidiaries: 82 companies (as of September 2025)
・Listed on the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (Securities Code: 9470)
■ A Chance for Loveletters to Read Your Work!
The "5 Minutes Later, An Unexpected Ending" series is currently holding the "2nd 5 Minutes Later, An Unexpected Ending" Award.
This time, Loveletters, the winners of King of Conte 2024 and recent recipients of the "20th Nichigei Award"*, a popular and trending comedy duo, have been appointed as special judges, following their role in the 1st award!
A "Special Judge's Award" has also been established, so we encourage everyone to write and submit works with "unexpected endings" that would make the duo exclaim in admiration.
*Nichigei Award: An award given to graduates of Nihon University College of Art (Nichigei) who have "enhanced the reputation of Nichigei, contributed to society through their achievements, and inspired students aspiring to art." The first recipient was screenwriter Koki Mitani, and recent recipients include Vaundy (multi-artist) and Erika Yoshida (screenwriter/novelist).
▲ Loveletters, appointed as special judges for the second consecutive time / (Left) Naoki Tsukamoto, (Right) Yutaro Tamogami
＜Loveletters Profile＞
Met at university and formed the duo in April 2009.
Advanced to the King of Conte finals in 2011, 2014, 2016, and 2024.
Won King of Conte 2024, becoming the 17th champions.
In addition to comedy, Tsukamoto also works as a writer for dramas and films.
★ Loveletters Official YouTube Channel broadcasts "Loveletters' Kaidan Koshikake Otoko" live every Monday at 23:00!
▶https://www.youtube.com/@loveletterzofficial
▲ Received the "20th Nichigei Award"!
■ About the "2nd 5 Minutes Later, An Unexpected Ending" Award
Following the highly successful 1st award, which received over 5,000 submissions, the "2nd 5 Minutes Later, An Unexpected Ending" Award is now being held! For the 2nd award, in addition to the "5 Minutes Later, An Unexpected Ending" category and the "5 Seconds Later, An Unexpected Ending" category, a new "Comedy Novel Award" has been established, seeking even more new works.
Web submissions are accepted until May 31, 23:59, so don't hesitate to apply even if you've written just one piece!
▼ Click here for details on the "2nd 5 Minutes Later, An Unexpected Ending" Award
https://saas.actibookone.com/content/detail?param=eyJjb250ZW50TnVtIjo1NzEyOTd9&detailFlg=1&pNo=1
■ Check the latest information on the "5 Minutes Later" series on SNS!
▼ LINE Official Account
https://page.line.me/103cxjpc
▼ TikTok Official Account
https://www.tiktok.com/@5fungo_gakken
▼ YouTube "5 Minutes Later, An Unexpected Ending" Series Short Video Collection
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL21mizhJv87mC96efIZGJ3Hfw8O0Av0y-&si=rSCCjGjOH89nKBC_
▼ "5 Minutes Later, An Unexpected Ending" Series Official Website
https://gakken-ep.jp/extra/5fungo/
★ Fun content is being continuously distributed on the YouTube channel "Gakken Millions [Official]"!
Please subscribe to the channel!
https://www.youtube.com/@gakkenmillions
■ Gakken Inc.
https://www.corp-gakken.co.jp/
・Representative Director and President: Tatsuya Nanjo
・Date of establishment: January 13, 2009 (Trade name changed on October 1, 2022)
・Capital: 50 million yen
・Location: 2-11-8 Nishi-Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-8416
・Business activities: Publishing and content business, global business, medical and nursing publishing content business, kindergarten and school business, classroom-related business, EC and online business, advertising business.
■ GAKKEN HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
https://www.gakken.co.jp/
・Representative Director and President: Hiroaki Miyahara
・Date of establishment: March 31, 1947
・Capital: 19,817 million yen
・Sales: 199.1 billion yen, Consolidated subsidiaries: 82 companies (as of September 2025)
・Listed on the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (Securities Code: 9470)