Cosplay/Furries + Competition + Pain + Weird = Nearly Perfect Japanese TV
There are simple times in life when things just seem to fall into place.
Moments where everything works suddenly: lights change perfectly on your way home, unexpected short windfalls of money found under seat cushions, the Tivo actually recorded what you wanted and didn’t cut anything off.
This is one of those times.
The following clip contains so much of what makes TV in Japan itself that I will not burden you with a description.
Be nourished in its wonder.
What exactly is it that they are falling into? I’m assuming it’s not your average everyday water judging by their reactions.
July 7th, 2006 at 10:12 pm
I think it’s scalding hot water. It’s a tradition on Japanese TV.
July 7th, 2006 at 10:24 pm
Yes..it is hot water, though it seems to get not so hot later (or at least for the guys that fell into it once or twice). It’s a very complicated set for a simple concept (that’s why you gotta love TV in Japan)…I like how the trampoline never works for any of them, but they still keep trying.
July 8th, 2006 at 12:30 am
Man, this site may owe me a new keyboard and monitor. I mistakenly drank some water while watching that video, and actually spit a mouthful all over my desk while laughing. Really.
That was genius.
July 8th, 2006 at 4:03 am
This is from SuiJuu. My wife loves this show. I like it too - the physical comedy part. And yes, that water is hot.
July 8th, 2006 at 9:37 am
Wait- what’s that white powder stuff they go to after getting out of the water?
July 8th, 2006 at 12:56 pm
That was messed up to the max. WTF!? I cannot even begin to understand that guy dressed up as a female furry.
July 8th, 2006 at 4:40 pm
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July 8th, 2006 at 7:07 pm
That white stuff they all jump into when they get out of the water is ice.
I had my toddler and preschooler next to me when I watched it and they were dying laughing! In fact, they made me play it over and over again! Japanese TV appeals to all ages apparently.
July 8th, 2006 at 9:07 pm
hi~ im the one who posted that vid on youtube :D
for anybody that has BT, they can find this show on http://d-addicts.com from time to time.
July 14th, 2006 at 3:23 pm
Wow, kaz, that’s awesoome. Do you have any more clips on YouTube?
July 14th, 2006 at 7:51 pm
yeah i have more clips of that show and others on my account so check them out when u have the time (:
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=kazuhima
the clip at the top is from “Sui10: One Night R&R”, its usually coupled with “Sui10: Kokoriko Miracle Type”, both 30 min each.
July 15th, 2006 at 3:17 am
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August 1st, 2006 at 9:51 pm
I know I’m late on this one… but I had to comment. Why does the tiger person sound like a man but have breasts and sometimes looks like Michael Jackson?
Maybe I answered my own question.
September 20th, 2006 at 8:24 am
I think the “Tiger” is that over-glorified fag club kid Kojo from ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT… or his ‘loving’ brother.
October 3rd, 2006 at 5:50 am