Sep 15, 2025
Yoi Ko Ariyano is holding a live event in collaboration with young comedians! Will he get to appear on a comedy show!? Pre-live interview!
Creator stories
Fumiya Nakano (Twilight Nagisa), Shinya Arino (Yoiko), Shuhei Kamino (Twilight Nagisa)
A new sensation live show "The Responsibility of Young Comedians" with a lineup of unique young comedians and Shinya Arino from Yoiko, balancing laughter and responsibility. We will deliver a dense interview that captures the heat just before the live performance, touching on the distance between young and veteran performers, their struggles in creating material, and even behind-the-scenes stories (!?).
■I want to appear in a variety show with everyone and hear them say, "Is it Arino again?"
ZAIKO: First, can you tell us what kind of live performance "The Responsibility of Young Comedians - Shinya Arino from Yoiko asked young comedians to create material for the program -" will be?
Arino: I will have Nakano from Twilight Nagisa explain that!
Nakano: Huh, me!? ……This live show will feature Arino-san performing skits and manzai with us young comedians. Each of the four young groups will create material for Arino-san's performance. All of it will be completely new material!
Arino: For this live show, I had the young comedians write three new pieces each. Then I would say, "With this material, it might go like this," and had them revise all three pieces. After reading them again, we narrowed it down to one piece that I liked. As a result of careful selection, each group discarded two pieces.
Kamino: Everyone had to discard two pieces...
ZAIKO: So at the live show, we will see the carefully selected material.
Arino: That's right!
Nakano: They say it’s carefully selected, but we were told, "These two pieces are fine either way."
Kamino: Exactly! Please make a decision properly.
Arino: That's because both were good. I thought, "Both are funny." Then I decided to leave it to each group's preferences.
Kamino: That's okay then.
Arino: However, I still can't decide what to do about "Kazeamezure."...
Kamino & Nakano: (laughs)
Arino: There’s a manzai trio called Kazeamezure. While other comedians brought scripts that were two or three pages long, Kazeamezure only brought a three-line setup proposal. They brought three of those, so I rejected all of them.
ZAIKO: Did they finally come up with new material afterwards?
Arino: Not at all! They said, "This is the kind of manzai we can do." I think manzai is the hardest form of comedy, though.
Nakano: That's true.
Arino: I still can't see Kazeamezure getting responses on stage at all. There might be three groups performing on the day. There's a possibility they won't make it to the live performance (laughs).
Kamino: But I would really love to see Arino-san in the bizarre world of Kazeamezure.
ZAIKO: The subtitle of the live show mentions "Because I want to be on a variety show."
Arino: Yes. I wanted to be on a variety show and planned this live performance. I figured that if I told my junior comedians, "Write some material," they would do it.
Kamino: When I was approached, I was so happy that I immediately replied, "Yes, please!" Then they told me to come up with three pieces within two weeks.
Arino: (laughs)
Nakano: It felt like, "Three pieces in two weeks!?"
Kamino: It was just around the time of King of Conte, and I was in the middle of creating material for my duo, so it was quite hectic.
Nakano: But I was really pleased. Previously, I had performed with Arino-san at another live show, and it was really fun and a learning experience.
ZAIKO: What kind of variety show do you want to appear on?
Arino: The New Year's "Bakushou Hit Parade."
Kamino: We'll take anything we can get!
Arino: I think the staff at my agency (Shochiku Geino) will promote the material we perform to the TV stations. It all depends on whether the stations want to make an offer. Ideally, I want all four groups to perform together. I want to hear, "Ugh, Arino is back again!"
■Four uniquely talented young comedians, all drawn together by Arino's spotlight!
ZAIKO: Can you tell us about the young comedians appearing in the live show?
Kamino: Konno Buruma, Kazeamezure, Shitentoru, and our duo, Twilight Nagisa. In terms of age, they're in their 30s, with comedy careers ranging from about 10 to 15 years.
Arino: I thought it would be good to have a mix of different types, so I included a solo (Konno Buruma), a duo (Twilight Nagisa), and trios (Shitentoru and Kazeamezure). So, while Shitentoru was settled, there was no need for Kazeamezure...
Nakano: That's not true! Only Kazeamezure among us will perform manzai.
Arino: I see (laughs) It will be divided between manzai and skits.
Kamino: It's rare that we see Arino-san perform manzai. I wish I could see it with Mikazuki Manhattan.
Nakano: That’s fine; you can just say you want to see Kazeamezure.
ZAIKO: How do you perceive Twilight Nagisa, Arino?
Arino: They give off the impression of being a duo that can do great skits. I chose Twilight Nagisa for this group.
Kamino: I'm super happy!
Arino: Also, I believe you should be careful with Twilight Nagisa.
Kamino: What do you mean?
Arino: You shouldn't leave your wallet lying around in the green room, you know? There are thieves.
Nakano: Wait a second, that's a huge lie! We've never done that!
Arino: (laughs)
ZAIKO: Konno Buruma, known for her “blue jokes,” will also be there.
Arino: I thought it would be helpful if there was someone in between me and the younger comedians, kind of like an intermediary. That would be Buruma. During group meetings, if I made a statement that crossed the line, she would intervene and say, "Arino-san, that's not good," allowing the meeting to proceed smoothly. By the way, this live show started with my interactions with Buruma. After watching Buruma's skit, I thought, "I want to join in too," and I wrote a version of it and sent it to Buruma. She replied, "Interesting! We'd love to do it!" That thought led me to plan this live show where I would perform with young comedians.
Kamino: Is that so?
Arino: Exactly. But once I actually performed, it wasn't very interesting at all, and it ended up transforming into completely different material. Recently, I emailed her saying, "How about something like this?" But Buruma said, "Please understand, I have a solo live show coming up," and it's currently on hold.
Kamino & Nakano: (laughs)
ZAIKO: What kind of style does Shitentoru embody as a group?
Arino: They're a trio that does skits, with a designated writer for their material, but it seems like this time, even the members not assigned to write were creating material. Usually, Yamaga (Takumi) writes, right?
Nakano: Yes. And I think Atsuhito wrote some material this time too.
Arino: The other member (Kawamura) is a mystery. He has permed hair, right? Perms often give off a lively impression. I think if you're not confident, you wouldn't get a perm, but he's surprisingly modest for someone with a perm.
Nakano: He has the look as if someone else permed his hair.
Arino: I think Shitentoru's material will likely be the most conducive to laughter at this live show.
ZAIKO: And what about Kazeamezure?
Arino: No idea! I want to bring in another comedian even now. Is Mikazuki Manhattan available?
Kamino & Nakano: (laughs)
Arino: ...Wait, if Kazeamezure isn't there on the day of the live show, I'm going to look like the villain.
Kamino: That would be true.
■The sense of distance with the elder statesman, Arino. It was like a "military academy" at first!?
ZAIKO: For the young comedians, what does Arino-san represent?
Kamino: Honestly, at first, all of us young comedians were terrified. He's a senior, and since he is quiet, it felt like we were in a military academy.
Arino: (laughs) You've never been to a military academy.
Nakano: Arino-san has a very scary face when he enters the room. Yet he quickly changes to a smile. It confuses us even more.
Arino: Why should I be nice to juniors who aren't even spectators? It's only natural to start with a scary face.
Kamino: But once you get to talk to him, you realize he is really friendly, and when you joke with him, he gets so pleased.
Nakano: We really bonded this live show.
Arino: But if three months pass, it becomes like meeting for the first time again.
Nakano: Why do you reset so quickly!?
Arino: I just can't change. I've been told this since my twenties. Even a scriptwriter for "Mecha-Mecha Iketeru" told me, "I’ll regularly come to the site."
ZAIKO: To the two members of Twilight Nagisa, when it comes to creating material that includes Arino-san, did you find any particular approach you had to take?
Nakano: I watched clips of Yoiko's skits on YouTube to see what kind of characters Arino-san was playing.
Arino: Young people only see me as a talent, not as a skit comedian.
Nakano: For our generation, the image is strongly tied to "Ikidani! Kougon Densetsu."
Arino: That was just me rambling! (laughs)
ZAIKO: When we think of Yoiko, it's surreal skits, but did you focus on that aspect?
Nakano: I paid a bit of attention. I thought something surreal might be more enjoyable than more realistic material.
Arino: You were considering how to make me happy.
Kamino: Out of the three pieces submitted, a definitely surreal one was chosen.
Nakano: Kamino usually writes the main material and does a lot of everyday settings. So I decided to write a more surreal piece, and since this was selected, I guess Arino-san likes surreal material.
Arino: It seems like Kamino's material got rejected.
Kamino: Damn it! I'm usually the one who writes the material, yet here, Nakano's was chosen.
■The new material from young comedians evolves with Arino's essence.
ZAIKO: What stage are you currently at as you approach the live performance?
Arino: The general content of the material is set, and we're about to start rehearsals. While we are in contact, Nakano often says, "It's okay to just be a normal old man," and that phrase sticks with me.
Nakano: Because you aren't a normal old man in the first place.
Arino: Why can’t I be called an 'older brother'?
Nakano: Arino-san, that’s a big stretch.
Arino: What do you mean by "big stretch"? Just this morning, I woke up at 4 a.m. and couldn't fall back asleep.
Kamino & Nakano: That's so old man-like!
ZAIKO: So you will remember four pieces of material with various comedians?
Arino: Yes. The last time I did a solo live with Yoiko was back in 2019, and since then I haven't been in the process of remembering multiple materials at once. I must have gotten worse at remembering among the members. I need to practice a lot. Why did I start doing this?
Kamino: You’re very dedicated.
Arino: Cool senior, right?
Nakano: It would have been cooler if you hadn’t asked!
Arino: (laughs) This past spring, I was invited by Nakashita Nakanishi to participate in an event called "Nakanishi to Senpai." I diligently memorized my manzai, but during the performance, he started inserting ad-libs! I was really annoyed by that. This time, I'll remember it well enough to add my own ad-libs.
ZAIKO: Kamino and Nakano, do you draw inspiration from Arino-san?
Nakano: Absolutely, there’s so much. His material creation is really flexible and has a playful spirit.
Kamino: We tend to try to conclude our material with just the script, but Arino-san easily inserts jokes and generates new lines from conversations. Such detours and ways of shifting skits are very instructive.
Arino: Nowadays, the materials that younger comedians create tend to be around 3-4 minutes long. But comedians from my generation don’t feel satisfied unless they’re over six minutes, so we tend to add more.
Kamino: Since many competitions often specify a length of "within X minutes," young comedians might be inclined to produce shorter material.
Arino: Many juniors have never done long material. It isn't always about making people laugh quickly; it's also okay to take your time. I hope the younger generations experience this during our live show.
■The goal is to perform on a variety show. Enjoy the differences between stage and TV material.
ZAIKO: Can you tell me the highlights of this live show?
Arino: Nakano will explain that!
Nakano: Huh, me again!? ……I'm very excited about it, but the title "The Responsibility of Young Comedians" that Arino-san named gives me the chills. In the end, I feel like all the responsibility will fall onto the young ones, so with that in mind, I want to succeed.
Arino: It's a good tension, right?
Nakano: Yes, the pressure is quite strong, but how about you, Kamino?
Kamino: It's Arino performing in four pieces. That's the biggest highlight! Since each of the four groups has a different style, I think we can see various sides of Arino.
Arino: Of course, I hope everyone enjoys the live performance, but ultimately the goal is to perform on a variety show. I hope the audience enjoys the live stage and then see how that material translates to TV size. I need to make sure I don’t get sick on the day.
Nakano: If Arino-san doesn't show up, we're done for.
Arino: Once during a Yoiko live show, I threw my back out.
Kamino: That's frightening. If that happens, it would be "Arino's blunder."
Arino: I will do my best to make sure the title doesn't change.
ZAIKO: Lastly, please send a message to the readers.
Nakano: I think most of the audience will see Twilight Nagisa for the first time, so I would be glad if they get to know us through the live show!
Kamino: I truly want everyone to come! Please come!!
Arino: There will also be an online broadcast, so for those who can’t come to the venue, please watch through the stream. After the live show, I would like to have a reflection session on YouTube.
Kamino & Nakano: Let’s do it!
Arino: ...So, what should we do? Should we temporarily cancel Kazeamezure?
Kamino & Nakano: Stay tuned to see if Kazeamezure can perform smoothly!
Interviewer & Text: Yukie Kobayashi
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Born on February 25, 1972. In 1990, he formed the comedy duo "Yoiko" with his middle and high school classmate Yuu Hamaguchi. He established popularity through his surreal comedy style. He is also known as a gaming enthusiast, regularly appearing as Manager Arino in "Game Center CX" (Fuji TV ONE), which began airing in 2003. In recent years, he has focused on nurturing younger comedians, and since 2023, he has been holding "Arino's Young Talent Viewing Live" irregularly.
A duo consisting of Shuhei Kamino (left, born March 18, 1991) and Fumiya Nakano (right, born September 2, 1993). Formed in June 2023, they specialize in skits based on everyday occurrences. Their notable appearances include "Netapare" (Fuji TV).
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