ZAIKO: At the office live of Grapevine Company held at the end of the month, there is a "battle format" seed live (part 2) and a grains live (part 3) where the entries are decided by monthly voting.
I've heard that the two groups Tsuntsukutsun Manpaku and Rainmans have been regulars on the grains live side for a while now. Can you tell us about your feelings going into the live while showcasing new material every month, and your impressions of each other?

Kohei Naito (Tsuntsukutsun Manpaku, hereafter Naito): Until now, we were in the position of the youngest at the office live, like "challengers," but recently, interesting juniors have been coming in from below, so my desire not to lose has become stronger.

Akase (Rainmans): It's not so much about rivalry here; it's more about the feeling of "not wanting to lose to those below us."

Tough Guy (Tsuntsukutsun Manpaku): I don’t want to give the top spots in the grains (the substitution matches between parts 2 and 3) to the younger generation.

Donten Furuya (TC Claxon, hereafter Donten): Oh, wow, you've grown up, haven't you? (laughs). You're not the juniors anymore~.

Naito: I’ve already graduated, but I had always wanted to surpass seniors like 'France Piano' and 'Pon Loop' that I admired, so I want us to become like them as well.

Donten: 'Katakura Blizzard' keeps falling out of the seeds, and 'Honda (Swimming School)' occasionally falls out too (laughs).

Everyone: …… (slight laugh)