Bakuten Domino - How to Stack Nearly Everything
Okay, I’ve been bitten again.
Each time I think perhaps I’m starting to get a little jaded of my beloved TV in Japan, something like Bakuten comes into view.
So far I know two things about Bakuten: One, that the hosts don’t like lunch meat. Two, that they are mean domino stackers.
While the first is a passing fancy, the second seems to have some real staying power. After all, there’s a whole lot more stack to be had than just some lighters and old VHS tapes.
Like how about the contents of an Old Woman’s house?
The set-up is here if you want to see it.
Or in a school/laboratory with live animals including an ostrich & monkey?
Or as an alarm clock/breakfast maker with a score provided by Back to the Future?
Now when I google this show for info, I don’t get much. Therefore, I don’t know much.
However, I believe that (some of) you do. If so, drop the info in the comments or send me an email. I’ll update this post as we learn more about what exactly would draw grown men/women/animals to want to participate in this kind of behavior.
[...] TV in Japan A great blog devoted to video clips of unique and bizarre Japanese television, including several household object domino videos, all of which apparently originate on a show called Bakuten. (via Waxy.org) Link [...]
July 13th, 2006 at 10:57 pm
What’s that tune the claw game plays on the second one? I recognize it. I think it’s from a game, but I don’t remember which.
July 14th, 2006 at 2:54 pm
Hehehehe, I see you recognize that tune, damnit.. why can’t crane games out here in the states play music like Marble Garden Zone from Sonic? I’m not picky, I’d take anything nostalgic. Damn greedy claw machine never grips anything anyway, it’d be nice to have a catchy tune to play with at least.
July 15th, 2006 at 5:14 am
[...] Sometimes I wonder why I love Japan so much. The answer, of course, is Bakuten Domino. And Gaki no Tsukai. (more) entertainment, haha, japan, tv, wtf youtube [...]
July 15th, 2006 at 2:24 pm
[...] There are more examples here [...]
July 15th, 2006 at 6:37 pm
wonder what japan people think of our shows….
July 16th, 2006 at 3:35 pm
[...] The first video I have is The Skeletor Show. I thought it was a great waste of time this week. The other video I saw that was great was from Bakuten show in Japan. Awesome domino effect. [...]
July 16th, 2006 at 8:50 pm
Typically what happens is that the show uses the comedians’ possesions to set things up. The first one was that woman’s home and jewelry, as she is super rich (clearly) since she was married to the former president of Malasia (correct if I’m wrong, I alwasy forget who she was married to).
So that’s why the people get kinda ticked when a their car is taken apart and a bunch of doves crap all over it (the second clip) while a band plays the song “My car is broken, what should I do? (doshio)”.
Too funny!
July 25th, 2006 at 9:44 pm
I’m really interested in this show. I’ve seen two major parts of the variet show so far:
The dominoe stuff, and Hard Gay.
I gotta know more. :P
July 30th, 2006 at 2:07 am
That woman was married to the first president of Indonesia, not Malaysia :)
August 30th, 2006 at 9:12 pm
Horray for japan!
September 4th, 2006 at 10:48 am