TBS Announcer Kyoko Nango's New Series 'Tonari no Nango-chan' Starts in the May Issue of B.L.T. Capturing the Vulnerable Moments of the Rapidly Rising 'Nango-chan'!

Tokyo News Service will release the May 2026 issue of B.L.T., an entertainment magazine featuring high-quality gravure photos and long interviews with female idols, actresses, and voice actors, on Friday, March 27. It is available for purchase at bookstores and online retailers nationwide. "B.L.T. May 2026 Issue" (Published by Tokyo News Service) Photo by Tosei Kamimura

Starting with the May issue of B.L.T. released today, Friday, March 27, a new series by TBS announcer Kyoko Nango will begin. Now in her third year at the company, Nango is a young announcer expected to achieve even greater success, having already taken on many of TBS's flagship programs such as the morning information show "THE TIME," and "Ousama no Brunch." She has gained strong support from viewers under the nickname "Nango-chan" and ranked 7th in the "Favorite Female Announcer Ranking" announced by Oricon News last year.

The title of the new series is "Tonari no Nango-chan" (Nango-chan Next Door). The title was chosen to reflect the intention of showing the natural, unadorned side of Nango that she only reveals to those close to her. The series will capture the vulnerable, off-guard moments of Nango, who usually projects a calm and composed image, and will be accompanied by text written by the announcer herself. For the first installment, at her own request, she visited a dog cafe where she could interact with large dogs. Please pay attention to Nango's expressions, which change rapidly with every move the big dogs make. Comment from Announcer Kyoko Nango I was very surprised when I was offered this series, but as someone who is a bit shy about sharing things about myself, I am very grateful and feel it is a luxury to be given such a platform.

I still feel a bit self-conscious, but as I brainstormed the title and content with the B.L.T. team, my excitement has been growing to expand and deepen my interests in my own way.

Although this is a different medium from my usual work, involving photos and writing, I will do my best to make it enjoyable for everyone who picks up a copy!