We are pleased to announce that the comedy duo "Bakusho Mondai" will be utilizing our platform ZAIKO to launch "ZAIKO LABO," a unique video subscription service (https://zaiko.io/labo). This decision has been made in collaboration with the talent agency "Titan" to which the duo belongs.

Starting from Wednesday, September 8, we will begin the subscription service "Titan Live" that allows live streaming and archived viewing of performances by up-and-coming comedians affiliated with Titan (https://titan.zaiko.io/group/titan).

"Titan Live" is a unique video subscription service that offers live streaming and archived viewing of performances by young comedians from the talent agency "Titan." Accompanying the launch of this service, we will release the first solo live show "GRIN!" by the duo Westland, who reached the finals of the "M-1 Grand Prix 2020," Westland DVD "Manzai Shopping Street," and the recording of "Westland's Buci Radio! Public Recording"—this will include footage from the July 2021 performance of "TITAN LIVE Rhea" where you can see various skits performed by Titan's young comedians with the hosts being the duo Westland. These are must-watch videos for comedy fans. Moreover, we plan to livestream the recording of "Westland's Buci Radio! Public Recording 6" on September 15 and "TITAN LIVE Pandora" on September 17. In the future, we will also enhance the fan club features such as priority ticket reservations and member discounts.

■Overview of "Titan Live"
This service provides live streaming and archived content of live shows hosted by Titan, as well as DVD video works. 
On September 15, we will livestream the recording of "Westland's Buci Radio! Public Recording 6."
Moreover, we will also enhance fan club features such as priority ticket reservations and member discounts.

[Planned archived content]
・First solo live show by Westland "GRIN!"
・Westland DVD Manzai Shopping Street
・"Westland's Buci Radio! Public Recording"—a public recording!—(October 2015)
・TITAN LIVE Rhea July 2021 performance
and more

[Planned live streaming content]
・"Westland's Buci Radio! Public Recording 6" (September 15)
・"TITAN LIVE Pandora" (September 17)

[Monthly fee]
2,000 yen (tax included)

[For more details]
https://titan.zaiko.io/group/titan

■About ZAIKO LABO
This feature allows artists and event organizers to offer unique video subscription services to their fans. It enables members to extend archive periods, publish past video content, and provide exclusive benefits directly as part of the subscription, thus enabling monetization. Artists and event organizers can freely set subscription pricing and member-only benefits, creating new revenue opportunities by providing past live streams and exclusive content to subscribers. Revenue from subscriptions is returned to the artists (organizers) at a high rate.
・URL: https://zaiko.io/labo

・Recommended for those interested in ZAIKO LABO
1.    Those looking to monetize unique video content or works
2.    Those wanting to create a fan club immediately
3.    Those wanting to market from Japan to the world

Possible to start in various genres including music, theater, comedy, rakugo, voice acting, anime, film, sports, authors, journalists, creators, traditional arts, museums, zoos, education, and more.
For inquiries about ZAIKO LABO, please contact us here.

■Westland Profile

Kazuyuki Iguchi (left)
Date of Birth: May 6, 1983
Hometown: Okayama Prefecture
Blood Type: B

Tai Kawamoto (right)
Date of Birth: January 25, 1984
Hometown: Okayama Prefecture
Blood Type: A

Biography:
Formed the duo in November 2008
〇Certified comedians at "THE MANZAI" 2012, 2013, 2014
〇R-1 Grand Prix semifinalists (Iguchi 2016, 2020)
〇King of Conte semifinalists (2012)
〇M-1 Grand Prix 2018 semifinalists.
〇M-1 Grand Prix 2020 finalists.
Iguchi correctly predicted the World Cup champion for three consecutive tournaments! (2010, 2014, 2018)
YouTube "Westland's Buci Radio!" updates every Thursday, total views around 10 million
The popular radio program ranks among the top, with the podcast entering the top 10!
"Westland's Buci Radio!" updates daily on weekdays, exceeding 1,100 videos (as of August 2018)
[Other awards and achievements]
2020 M-1 Grand Prix finalist
Manzai Newcomer Award finalists
Kawamoto won first place in the Sauna Heating Championship Japan Cup on April 12, 2019 (as part of the "Team Takibi"). Represented Japan in the World Championships in Finland in July 2019!

■About Titan Co., Ltd.
Founded in 1993 as the office for the comedy duo Bakusho Mondai by representative director Teru Ota. The agency has a diverse range of talents, including not only comedians but also doctors, lawyers, and other cultural figures. As of 2021, it has 46 groups of talents including Westland, Japanese Electric Association, Brain Man, Kyuu, Hideki Yamanaka, Hitonari Tsuji, and Toru Hashimoto among others. Titan hosts comedy live shows called "Titan Live" every even month, featuring guests such as Taka Taka Danshi, Tsurube Shofukutei, and Beat Takeshi, along with various other acts, live-streaming to movie theaters nationwide since 2009 as "Bakusho Mondai with Titan Cinema Live." In 2018, Titan opened a school called "Titan School," not only to discover and train young comedians but also to offer lectures aimed at helping students and working adults find hints and possibilities to thrive in society.
Website: https://www.titan-net.co.jp/