'Strongest Glutton King Championship 2026 Spring' to Air Sunday, April 12 at 6:30 PM
Break through the legends! Who will become the new 'Glutton King' of a new era? TV Tokyo will broadcast the 'Strongest Glutton King Championship 2026 Spring' on Sunday, April 12. Thirteen contestants, both new and old stars, will challenge legendary records to determine the champion of a new generation. The show will also feature a star-studded cast including host Minami Takahashi and special guest Gal Sone.
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(C)TV Tokyo
TV Tokyo will broadcast the "Strongest Glutton King Championship 2026 Spring" on Sunday, April 12, from 6:30 PM! The full details of the main tournament (semi-finals and final) are finally unveiled! With the concept of "Challenging Legendary Records," all participants in this tournament have fought their way through qualifying rounds held in five cities across Japan. Who are the 13 strongest competitive eaters who have advanced to the main event, and what are the legendary foods and rules they will face!?
Joining the tournament's MC, Minami Takahashi, will be the comedy duo Cotton, hosting the semi-finals! As a special commentary guest for the semi-finals, the 'Queen of Gluttony' Gal Sone, who once fought a fierce battle over salmon on rice with tea, makes an appearance! Marking her first appearance on TV Tokyo's 'Glutton King' in about nine years, she is set to electrify the new era of eating battles! And for the final match, Sayaka Isoyama will be a guest! Together with hosts Kenta Sakai (from Alco and Peace) and the comedy duo Ginshari, she will witness a historic moment!
Will it be the rise of a new star, or the pride of a legend!? From the 13 competitive eaters who have advanced to the main tournament, a new "Strongest Glutton King" who will carve a new legend will be born! Who will be crowned the Glutton King of the new era!? Don't miss the moment history is made!
(C)TV Tokyo
**≪Semi-Final Group A: 'Explosive Eating Nadeshiko Battle' Where Women's Pride Ignites Sparks!≫**
The Group A semi-final, held at Tokyo Dome City's LaQua, is a fierce battle among seven female contestants! The challenge menu is 【Izakaya "Hokkaido"'s "Salmon Chazuke (200g per bowl)"】! In a 45-minute time limit, the top two who eat the most will advance to the final! Salmon Chazuke is a legendary food, famous from the "Original! Glutton King Championship 2006 Autumn" broadcast on October 1, 2006, where Gal Sone ate 43 bowls (8.6kg), and Giant Shirata and King Yamamoto tied with an astonishing 53 bowls (10.6kg) each! Will an 'Explosive Eating Nadeshiko' emerge to break this legendary record!?
**【Semi-Final Group A Contestants (7 members)】**
* **Angela Sato**: The reigning queen of the competitive eating world! With her motto "cherish every meal," she'll show the overwhelming pride of a queen!
* **Asari**: A highly anticipated supernova who shattered the female debut record (7.5kg) by eating "8kg"!
* **Yamitsuki Gohan-chan**: A new heroine who, like Asari, broke the previous female debut record!
* **Yuina Kobayashi**: A 22-year-old fired up with the fighting spirit, declaring, "More than winning or losing, I just want to beat Angela Sato!"
* **Tamako**: A seasoned pro who knows the harsh realities of competitive eating! She's stealthily aiming for the throne!
* **Rikka-chan**: Having experienced the atmosphere of the main tournament, she threatens the top contenders with explosive power hidden within her calm demeanor!
* **Neru Tabeta**: A supernova of unknown potential who fought her way through the national qualifiers! Will she be the dark horse of the Nadeshiko Battle!?
**≪Semi-Final Group B: Past Champions vs. New Generation! 'Explosive Eating Samurai Battle'!≫**
Also held at LaQua, the Group B semi-final will see six male contestants clash! The challenge menu is 【"Maguro Donya Miuramisakikou"'s "Nigiri Sushi (Tuna, Salmon, Scallop)"】! In a 30-minute time limit, the top two will advance to the final! Nigiri sushi is the 'gateway to competitive eating,' where in the "National Gluttony Championship Superstar Hokkaido Bite-down Fierce Battle Edition" broadcast on November 30, 2000, Takeru Kobayashi ate 60 plates in his debut, and the following year, Giant Shirata ate 85 plates! Will an 'Explosive Eating Samurai' emerge to break this legendary record!?
**【Semi-Final Group B Contestants (6 members)】**
* **Taishi Kawada**: The 2023 champion aiming to reclaim his throne! He vows to win back the crown with his calm strategy and endless stamina!
* **Ryu**: A muscle-bound eating samurai who enters the main tournament having "shed his armor of muscle" to achieve his long-held dream of becoming Japan's number one eater!
* **Tomohiro Kinoshita**: A charismatic figure in the eating world who has been crowned champion twice in the past! He aims for the throne with his 'polite' yet overwhelming eating style!
* **Rascal Arai**: One of the 'Three Legendary Musketeers' of competitive eating! He'll throw the samurai battle into chaos with his explosive speed and stomach capacity!
* **Tomohiro Yamagami**: A seasoned veteran who has challenged for the Glutton King title many times! He will once again face off against legends and supernovas head-on!
* **Kiyomi Takahashi**: A dark horse who impressively passed the qualifiers to make her first appearance in the main tournament amidst a gathering of renowned monsters!
**≪Final Match: To the Pinnacle of 37 Years of Eating History! A 60-Minute 'Chuka Soba' Battle!≫**
The stage and food for the final showdown, challenged by the four finalists who survived the fierce semi-finals, is 【"Ramen Kagetsu Arashi Urawa Misono Store"'s "Chuka Soba" (Chinese-style ramen)】! In a 60-minute time limit, the one who eats the most will be the Strongest Glutton King! Speaking of ramen, in the 2020 tournament, MAX Suzuki set the highest record in the 37-year history of competitive eating by finishing 35 bowls! Will a new Glutton King be born to break this legendary record!?
(C)TV Tokyo
**≪Cast Comments≫**
**【Minami Takahashi】**
I was thrilled to see a new battle and everyone's fighting spirit! With no overseas contestants this time, amazing talents have gathered from all over Japan, and I could feel a new wave. In such a tough battle, I was very moved to see each person's struggle with themselves, whether it was to 'reclaim the championship!' or 'become the new champion!'
**【Cotton】**
**Nishimura:** Wow, that eating competition was just too intense.
**Kyon:** I've loved watching shows like this since I was a kid, but the impact of seeing it live is just... I'm so excited I'm moved.
**Nishimura:** We used to watch people like Takeru Kobayashi and Giant Shirata on TV, right? It's like they've reappeared in the Reiwa era in a new form. I was moved. And it's youth. Competitive eating is youth.
**Kyon:** There was a Reiwa-era monster. We also compete in comedy awards, and the backstage atmosphere is pretty serious, but it felt exactly the same here.
**【Ginshari】**
**Hashimoto:** Wow, that's just incredible... (The competitive eaters) are athletes.
**Unagi:** This is a sport. You can't help but get emotionally invested in every contestant.
**Hashimoto:** There's an unbelievable dead heat.
**Unagi:** As comedians, we sometimes have to do eating challenges, so I understand it even more. I know how insane it is... (laughs).
**Hashimoto:** Of course it is! Don't lump us together with them!
**【Kenta Sakai (Alco and Peace), Sayaka Isoyama】**
**Sakai:** It was amazing! It was a truly incredible battle.
**Isoyama:** A series of amazing moments, and emotion, and... laughter... (laughs).
**Sakai:** You see the contestants fighting against the person next to them, against the legends of the past, or against themselves... It was full of highlights.
**Isoyama:** It's not just about the numbers they eat; there are so many different ways of fighting. And you have legends, and new stars emerging. The interactions between them were also fascinating.
**Sakai:** It's a must-see! You absolutely have to watch it, seriously.
**Isoyama:** Seriously. Please prepare tissues or a handkerchief, and definitely watch it!
(C)TV Tokyo
**≪Overview≫**
**【Title】**
Strongest Glutton King Championship 2026 Spring
**【Broadcast Date & Time】**
Sunday, April 12, 6:30 PM - 9:54 PM
**【Broadcasting Stations】**
TV Tokyo, TV Osaka, TV Aichi, TV Setouchi, TV Hokkaido, TVQ Kyushu Broadcasting
**【Streaming】**
Catch-up streaming on the free, ad-supported service "TVer" and others! Real-time streaming on TVer.
★Please add to your 'Favorites' to not miss it★
▶TVer：https://tver.jp/series/sr72t8aapq
▶TV Tokyo HP (Net mo TV Tokyo)： https://video.tv-tokyo.co.jp/
▶Lemino：https://lemino.docomo.ne.jp/catchup/2-1-113-7
Available for unlimited streaming on the video service "U-NEXT"
▶U-NEXT：https://t.unext.jp/r/tv-tokyo_pr
**【Cast】**
MC：Minami Takahashi
≪Qualifiers≫
Hosts：Heisei Nobushi Kobushi, Alco and Peace, Machineguns
≪Semi-Finals≫
Hosts：Cotton
Guest：Gal Sone
≪Final≫
Hosts：Kenta Sakai (Alco and Peace), Ginshari
Guest：Sayaka Isoyama
**【Official Program HP】**
https://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/oogui/
**【Official Program X】**
https://twitter.com/7oogui (@7oogui)
TV Tokyo will broadcast the "Strongest Glutton King Championship 2026 Spring" on Sunday, April 12, from 6:30 PM! The full details of the main tournament (semi-finals and final) are finally unveiled! With the concept of "Challenging Legendary Records," all participants in this tournament have fought their way through qualifying rounds held in five cities across Japan. Who are the 13 strongest competitive eaters who have advanced to the main event, and what are the legendary foods and rules they will face!?
Joining the tournament's MC, Minami Takahashi, will be the comedy duo Cotton, hosting the semi-finals! As a special commentary guest for the semi-finals, the 'Queen of Gluttony' Gal Sone, who once fought a fierce battle over salmon on rice with tea, makes an appearance! Marking her first appearance on TV Tokyo's 'Glutton King' in about nine years, she is set to electrify the new era of eating battles! And for the final match, Sayaka Isoyama will be a guest! Together with hosts Kenta Sakai (from Alco and Peace) and the comedy duo Ginshari, she will witness a historic moment!
Will it be the rise of a new star, or the pride of a legend!? From the 13 competitive eaters who have advanced to the main tournament, a new "Strongest Glutton King" who will carve a new legend will be born! Who will be crowned the Glutton King of the new era!? Don't miss the moment history is made!
(C)TV Tokyo
**≪Semi-Final Group A: 'Explosive Eating Nadeshiko Battle' Where Women's Pride Ignites Sparks!≫**
The Group A semi-final, held at Tokyo Dome City's LaQua, is a fierce battle among seven female contestants! The challenge menu is 【Izakaya "Hokkaido"'s "Salmon Chazuke (200g per bowl)"】! In a 45-minute time limit, the top two who eat the most will advance to the final! Salmon Chazuke is a legendary food, famous from the "Original! Glutton King Championship 2006 Autumn" broadcast on October 1, 2006, where Gal Sone ate 43 bowls (8.6kg), and Giant Shirata and King Yamamoto tied with an astonishing 53 bowls (10.6kg) each! Will an 'Explosive Eating Nadeshiko' emerge to break this legendary record!?
**【Semi-Final Group A Contestants (7 members)】**
* **Angela Sato**: The reigning queen of the competitive eating world! With her motto "cherish every meal," she'll show the overwhelming pride of a queen!
* **Asari**: A highly anticipated supernova who shattered the female debut record (7.5kg) by eating "8kg"!
* **Yamitsuki Gohan-chan**: A new heroine who, like Asari, broke the previous female debut record!
* **Yuina Kobayashi**: A 22-year-old fired up with the fighting spirit, declaring, "More than winning or losing, I just want to beat Angela Sato!"
* **Tamako**: A seasoned pro who knows the harsh realities of competitive eating! She's stealthily aiming for the throne!
* **Rikka-chan**: Having experienced the atmosphere of the main tournament, she threatens the top contenders with explosive power hidden within her calm demeanor!
* **Neru Tabeta**: A supernova of unknown potential who fought her way through the national qualifiers! Will she be the dark horse of the Nadeshiko Battle!?
**≪Semi-Final Group B: Past Champions vs. New Generation! 'Explosive Eating Samurai Battle'!≫**
Also held at LaQua, the Group B semi-final will see six male contestants clash! The challenge menu is 【"Maguro Donya Miuramisakikou"'s "Nigiri Sushi (Tuna, Salmon, Scallop)"】! In a 30-minute time limit, the top two will advance to the final! Nigiri sushi is the 'gateway to competitive eating,' where in the "National Gluttony Championship Superstar Hokkaido Bite-down Fierce Battle Edition" broadcast on November 30, 2000, Takeru Kobayashi ate 60 plates in his debut, and the following year, Giant Shirata ate 85 plates! Will an 'Explosive Eating Samurai' emerge to break this legendary record!?
**【Semi-Final Group B Contestants (6 members)】**
* **Taishi Kawada**: The 2023 champion aiming to reclaim his throne! He vows to win back the crown with his calm strategy and endless stamina!
* **Ryu**: A muscle-bound eating samurai who enters the main tournament having "shed his armor of muscle" to achieve his long-held dream of becoming Japan's number one eater!
* **Tomohiro Kinoshita**: A charismatic figure in the eating world who has been crowned champion twice in the past! He aims for the throne with his 'polite' yet overwhelming eating style!
* **Rascal Arai**: One of the 'Three Legendary Musketeers' of competitive eating! He'll throw the samurai battle into chaos with his explosive speed and stomach capacity!
* **Tomohiro Yamagami**: A seasoned veteran who has challenged for the Glutton King title many times! He will once again face off against legends and supernovas head-on!
* **Kiyomi Takahashi**: A dark horse who impressively passed the qualifiers to make her first appearance in the main tournament amidst a gathering of renowned monsters!
**≪Final Match: To the Pinnacle of 37 Years of Eating History! A 60-Minute 'Chuka Soba' Battle!≫**
The stage and food for the final showdown, challenged by the four finalists who survived the fierce semi-finals, is 【"Ramen Kagetsu Arashi Urawa Misono Store"'s "Chuka Soba" (Chinese-style ramen)】! In a 60-minute time limit, the one who eats the most will be the Strongest Glutton King! Speaking of ramen, in the 2020 tournament, MAX Suzuki set the highest record in the 37-year history of competitive eating by finishing 35 bowls! Will a new Glutton King be born to break this legendary record!?
(C)TV Tokyo
**≪Cast Comments≫**
**【Minami Takahashi】**
I was thrilled to see a new battle and everyone's fighting spirit! With no overseas contestants this time, amazing talents have gathered from all over Japan, and I could feel a new wave. In such a tough battle, I was very moved to see each person's struggle with themselves, whether it was to 'reclaim the championship!' or 'become the new champion!'
**【Cotton】**
**Nishimura:** Wow, that eating competition was just too intense.
**Kyon:** I've loved watching shows like this since I was a kid, but the impact of seeing it live is just... I'm so excited I'm moved.
**Nishimura:** We used to watch people like Takeru Kobayashi and Giant Shirata on TV, right? It's like they've reappeared in the Reiwa era in a new form. I was moved. And it's youth. Competitive eating is youth.
**Kyon:** There was a Reiwa-era monster. We also compete in comedy awards, and the backstage atmosphere is pretty serious, but it felt exactly the same here.
**【Ginshari】**
**Hashimoto:** Wow, that's just incredible... (The competitive eaters) are athletes.
**Unagi:** This is a sport. You can't help but get emotionally invested in every contestant.
**Hashimoto:** There's an unbelievable dead heat.
**Unagi:** As comedians, we sometimes have to do eating challenges, so I understand it even more. I know how insane it is... (laughs).
**Hashimoto:** Of course it is! Don't lump us together with them!
**【Kenta Sakai (Alco and Peace), Sayaka Isoyama】**
**Sakai:** It was amazing! It was a truly incredible battle.
**Isoyama:** A series of amazing moments, and emotion, and... laughter... (laughs).
**Sakai:** You see the contestants fighting against the person next to them, against the legends of the past, or against themselves... It was full of highlights.
**Isoyama:** It's not just about the numbers they eat; there are so many different ways of fighting. And you have legends, and new stars emerging. The interactions between them were also fascinating.
**Sakai:** It's a must-see! You absolutely have to watch it, seriously.
**Isoyama:** Seriously. Please prepare tissues or a handkerchief, and definitely watch it!
(C)TV Tokyo
**≪Overview≫**
**【Title】**
Strongest Glutton King Championship 2026 Spring
**【Broadcast Date & Time】**
Sunday, April 12, 6:30 PM - 9:54 PM
**【Broadcasting Stations】**
TV Tokyo, TV Osaka, TV Aichi, TV Setouchi, TV Hokkaido, TVQ Kyushu Broadcasting
**【Streaming】**
Catch-up streaming on the free, ad-supported service "TVer" and others! Real-time streaming on TVer.
★Please add to your 'Favorites' to not miss it★
▶TVer：https://tver.jp/series/sr72t8aapq
▶TV Tokyo HP (Net mo TV Tokyo)： https://video.tv-tokyo.co.jp/
▶Lemino：https://lemino.docomo.ne.jp/catchup/2-1-113-7
Available for unlimited streaming on the video service "U-NEXT"
▶U-NEXT：https://t.unext.jp/r/tv-tokyo_pr
**【Cast】**
MC：Minami Takahashi
≪Qualifiers≫
Hosts：Heisei Nobushi Kobushi, Alco and Peace, Machineguns
≪Semi-Finals≫
Hosts：Cotton
Guest：Gal Sone
≪Final≫
Hosts：Kenta Sakai (Alco and Peace), Ginshari
Guest：Sayaka Isoyama
**【Official Program HP】**
https://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/oogui/
**【Official Program X】**
https://twitter.com/7oogui (@7oogui)
FAQ
When will 'Strongest Glutton King Championship 2026 Spring' air?
It will air on Sunday, April 12, 2026, from 6:30 PM on the TV Tokyo network.
Who are the main cast members?
The MC is Minami Takahashi, with guests like Gal Sone and Sayaka Isoyama. Contestants include Angela Sato and Taishi Kawada.
Is it available for on-demand streaming?
Yes, it will be available for streaming on services like TVer and U-NEXT.