A well-liked Japanese selection present titled Hamada Kayōsai has earned worldwide condemnation because the present’s host was seen getting bodily aggressive with a feminine visitor.
Just lately, members of AiScReam, a woman group consisting of three Japanese voice actresses, appeared as company on the present and carried out some songs dwell as a part of a two-hour particular winter episode. Throughout a specific section, the place AiScrReam member Ai Furihata was singing “Kimi tte” by Kana Nishino together with her groupmate, the present’s host, Masatoshi Hamada, was seen approaching her from behind.
All of a sudden, Hamada grabbed Furihata from the again, placing her in a headlock. He dragged her briefly in that state earlier than pushing her away— all part of his signature “gag.” The opposite forged members had been seen laughing alongside because the scene unfolded.
Whereas home viewers didn’t react a lot to this scene, internationally, it has left netizens horrified. Many criticized Japanese broadcasting tradition, stating that it normalizes violence towards ladies within the identify of comedy.
outdated ass comic males will use violent behaviour on ladies and younger women on television prefer it’s the funniest shit ever and can inform you that it is simply ‘a part of their characters’ https://t.co/GkFsQg73ki
— mar (@VIVYCREAM) November 28, 2025
the day that grown males cease getting bodily violent with younger women and calling it comedy on Japanese television is the day I’ll lastly know peace https://t.co/ROnNjrSXmu
— ありす🩵🇱🇨 (@_shiopan) November 28, 2025
Hahaha violence towards ladies very humorous. NOT. Let me beat up that ugly ass outdated man https://t.co/HaWrxoJzxc pic.twitter.com/jXFheukQUq
— My Coronary heart Will GoWon¹² (@celinegowon) November 28, 2025
Actually why do individuals suppose that is humorous what the fuck. As quickly as he grabbed her I felt scared for her. This isn’t comedy https://t.co/YjRdFKuDLv
— mimi | is in love with naoya 🩵🔔 (@majiyoroshikuu) November 28, 2025
The clip went viral in Korea as nicely, leaving netizens fully baffled.
- “Huh? Why is he appearing like that?”
- “He’s nonetheless doing that?”
- “Can’t imagine Japanese persons are discovering this humorous within the feedback.”
- “I suppose Japanese humor simply doesn’t swimsuit me.”
- “Wow, is that this actually in 2025? That is so f*cking backwards.”
