An 'Eye-Opening' Special Class That Even Todai Students Don't Know! 'Kazushige & The Strongest Lecturers Teach Passionately! Things They Don't Teach at Todai' Airs Saturday, March 28th at 12:50 PM!

TV Tokyo broadcasts a unique variety show featuring University of Tokyo students and celebrity lecturers.
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  • 📰 Published: March 29, 2026 at 01:51

TV Tokyo will broadcast 'Kazushige & The Strongest Lecturers Teach Passionately! Things They Don't Teach at Todai' on Saturday, March 28th, starting at 12:50 PM. This unique variety show challenges students from Japan's top university with topics they 'cannot learn at Todai,' such as cherry blossom viewing, 80s idols, evolving food technology, and group dating (gokon).

Hosted by Kazushige Nagashima with Shinobu Hasegawa (Sissonne) as the moderator, the show features a 'strongest lecturer' lineup including Hiroshi Nagano, Mitz Mangrove, Takashi Yoshimura (Heisei Nobushi Kobushi), Aika Kanda, and Hiroyuki Iguchi (Westland). Using their 'real-world knowledge' and life experience, they aim to shake up the conventional wisdom of the Todai students. However, the students often fire back with unique questions, leaving the lecturers flustered. With no scripted outcomes, the battle between the Todai students and the celebrity lecturers is a must-see!

Class 1: Westland's Iguchi teaches the 'Potential of Cherry Blossoms'
Challenging the students on whether they truly understand the potential of cherry blossoms, Iguchi presents his unique, sharp-tongued take on how to enjoy them. The students push back with their own theories, leading to a tense standoff. The segment also features a weather forecaster and cherry blossom enthusiast revealing the 'Top 3 Rare Cherry Blossom Spots' accessible from the city center.

Class 2: Mitz Mangrove teaches the 'Legendary 82' Idol Class'
A fan of Showa-era idols, Mitz Mangrove focuses on the '82 Class,' which produced stars like Akina Nakamori and Iyo Matsumoto. Using rare footage from the legendary TV Tokyo show 'Yan Yan Utau Studio,' Mitz analyzes why these idols became legendary through the lenses of singing ability and stage production.

Class 3: Food expert Hiroshi Nagano teaches 'Evolving Food Technology'
Holding a cooking license and having authored numerous cookbooks, Hiroshi Nagano presents on the latest food technology. From cutting-edge frozen foods to automated vending machine gourmet, Nagano introduces the students to advancements they never knew existed.

Class 4: Nobukobu Yoshimura & Aika Kanda teach the 'Joy of Gokon'
The duo presents a passionate class on the rules of group dating (gokon). While it may seem lighthearted, they share their unique laws on seating arrangements and social dynamics, teaching the Todai students how to navigate human relationships through the social setting of a gokon.