Hamada Singing Feat #1: Sayaka Yamamoto and "365 Days of Paper Airplanes"
6/17 (Wed)
A new program starts where Masatoshi Hamada personally invites artists whose songs he often sings at karaoke to enjoy private-style talk and karaoke. The guest for the memorable first episode is singer-songwriter Sayaka Yamamoto. The two will passionately sing the national AKB48 hit "365 Days of Paper Airplanes." As the intro plays, Hamada confesses behind the scenes, "When there's a camera, I tend to try and sing it too safely." Don't miss the unique chemistry between Yamamoto's transparent vocals and Hamada's soulful, husky voice, along with laughter-filled talk and other charming scenes you can only see here.
Crying Matsumoto Hitoshi #1: "Record of an Old Man Who Decided to Live the Rest of His Life with a Cat"
6/5 (Fri)
A challenge project from the staff themed around "crying" rather than "laughter." With the sole focus of "wanting to see Hitoshi Matsumoto's tears," the director uses various methods to create a heart-wrenching, moving video. In the first episode, an old man who has lost his conversational partner takes in a rescue cat and gradually grows closer to it while caring for it. Matsumoto sits alone in a theater while the staff watches. Will they be able to move the heart of Matsumoto, who has created so much laughter, and draw out his tears?
Sannomi Episode 02
6/26 (Fri)
Hitoshi Matsumoto quietly shares drinks not as a pair, but as a trio—where unpretentious words flow, conversations spark because there are three, and glimpses of true faces not shown in the media appear. Following the previous episode, the second installment of "Sannomi" welcomes Takayuki Yamada and Jin Akanishi as guests. The conversation flows naturally from thoughts on work to private worries, fueled by drinks. We bring you precious, relaxed talk, including them deciding on original nicknames for each other to deepen their bond.
7:3 Talk: Koji Higashino Edition
6/24 (Wed)
Koji Higashino, a member of the Downtown family making his first appearance on Dow-Pla, finally appears in the popular series where Hitoshi Matsumoto talks with a guest while performing a "certain task." By directing 30% of their consciousness to the task and the remaining 70% to the talk, a natural, unforced conversation is born. Will the true feelings hidden in the nearly 40-year relationship between Matsumoto and Higashino, dating back to their meeting in the late 1980s, finally be drawn out?!
LIVE+
6/6 (Sat) 20:00 (Scheduled)
Kazuyuki Koyabu makes his first Dow-Pla appearance in the monthly live stream hosted by Hitoshi Matsumoto. Experience the world of Hitoshi Matsumoto with the tension unique to live broadcasting, featuring announcements of new projects and surprise guest appearances every time. Experience what happens this month in real-time.
Owarai Imperial University (OIU)
6/27 (Sat) 20:00 (Scheduled)
A user-participation Ogiri platform established to make the country a happy place where every citizen is laughing. Users answer Ogiri prompts periodically via the web or app. President Hitoshi Matsumoto and guest comedian professors will grade interesting answers and provide commentary on the prompts.
Ogiri GRAND PRIX 8th Tournament
6/3 (Wed)
An unprecedented Ogiri project where the participating comedians also provide the prompts. The 8th tournament features many champions from award races, including Nakanishi (Nasunakanishi), Kubota (Toro Salmon), Kota Nakayama, Hinohara (Mamatart), and Matsui (Reiwa Roman). As expected of such skilled performers, the development is heated and unpredictable.
Bar Jiman (Boasting Bar)
6/10 (Wed)
Kayoko Okubo, Hiroshi Shinagawa, Nao Hashimoto, Shinji Mizuta, and Minamikawa gather at "Bar Jiman," where celebrities show off their achievements and preferences that are usually hard to talk about. While showing some embarrassment and hesitation at first, they gradually start talking without restraint about the boasts they usually keep hidden.
If You Hit the Core, You Lose! Meaningless Talk Tournament: Tag Match - Heisei Nobushi Kobushi vs. Einstein
6/12 (Fri)
In a unique talk battle where the one who continues the most uninteresting conversation wins, Heisei Nobushi Kobushi and Einstein face off. Professional habits slip out, and natural airheaded remarks explode. While their respective quirks are glimpsed, they once again realize the difficulty of "meaningless talk." Who will have the last laugh?
Masatoshi Hamada and Athlete Happiness Theory
Now Streaming
Streaming the titular sports program Masatoshi Hamada started on TV Asahi! Guests who were active as top athletes talk about their glory, setbacks, and the human drama behind them, based on a graph visualizing their lives through the lens of "happiness." The first installment features Atsuya Furuta and Ai Miyazato.
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"Dow-Pla" Booth Appears at Gobu Gobu Fes! Distribution of Hamada's Live Footage Also Begins
5/30 (Sat), 6/6 (Sat), 6/7 (Sun)
Dow-Pla will have a booth at "Gobu Gobu Festival 2026" held at Expo '70 Commemorative Park on June 6th (Sat) and 7th (Sun)! Dow-Pla members will receive an "Instant Cooling Pack" as a gift. Additionally, on May 30th (Sat), distribution of edited footage of Masatoshi Hamada's live performances from the past two years of Gobu Gobu Fes will begin.
*Instant Cooling Packs will end distribution once stock runs out.
*Schedules and streaming lineups are subject to change.
