New Japanese Comedy Series Ariyoshi Assists: Japanese comedy gets its edge back

19/02/2023

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New Japanese Comedy Series Ariyoshi Assists: Japanese comedy gets its edge back

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19 February 2023

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Netflix announced today that new comedy series Ariyoshi Assists will be released on March 14, 2023 on Netflix globally.

Hiroiki Ariyoshi, one of the most famous and popular hosts in Japanese TV today, will assist 10 guest hosts, including artists and professional athletes, who will each host their own episode. Every episode is built around a unique concept and format catered to highlight the special talents of the hosts. Experienced comedians including both veterans and up-and-comers participate and attempt to conquer the various segments proposed by the hosts, all while trying to land jokes about the absurd set-ups that Ariyoshi suddenly throws at them. Will Ariyoshi successfully assist the hosts? What results is the wildest, funniest variety show bourne out of maximum passion and unpredictable moments.

Ariyoshi Assists brings chaos to guest hosts GENERATIONS, IKKO, Summers, Tenshin Nasukawa, Maaya Uchida, AHN MIKA, Ken Horiuchi (Neptune), Fuwachan, Ryoff Karma, and Rino Sashihara with =Love, and the comedians including Eiji Kotouge (Viking), Toshiaki Kasuga (Audrey), Tetsuya Morita (Saraba Seishun no Hikari), Takushi Tanaka (Ungirls), Soichi Nakaoka (Lotti), Eiko Kano, Kayoko Okubo (Oasiz), Hironobu Komiya and Shuji Aida (Sanshiro), Masanori Hasegawa and Takashi Watanabe (Nishikigoi), and Koji Yamamoto and Futoshi Seki (Time Machine Sangou).

The series is produced by Kazuaki Hashimoto and Toshiyuki Yokozawa, creators of the TV variety shows Ariyoshi no Kabe and Ariyoshi Zemi by Nippon TV.

Don't miss out on the chemistry of assistant Ariyoshi, talented hosts, and comedians fully committed to creating laughs. All 10 episodes of Ariyoshi Assists will be coming to Netflix on March 14, 2023.

Information:

Netflix Comedy Series Ariyoshi Assists

Cast

Assistant: Hiroiki Ariyoshi

Host for each episode (in order): GENERATIONS, IKKO, Summers, Tenshin Nasukawa, Maaya Uchida, AHN MIKA, Ken Horiuchi (Neptune), Fuwachan, Ryoff Karma, and Rino Sashihara & =Love

Guests: Eiji Kotouge (Viking), Toshiaki Kasuga (Audrey), Tetsuya Morita (Saraba Seishun no Hikari), Takushi Tanaka (Ungirls), Soichi Nakaoka (Lotti), Eiko Kano, Kayoko Okubo (Oasiz), Sanshiro, Nishikigoi, Time Machine Sangou, others

Staff

Creator/Showrunner: Kazuaki Hashimoto

Producer: Toshiyuki Yokozawa

Production Cooperation: The Far Eastern Entertainment/Nichiki/Zion/Televider/AX-ON

Production: Nippon TV

Episodes: 10 total episodes

Release: Streaming worldwide from Tuesday, March 14, only on Netflix

Series page: https://netflix.com/ariyoshiassists

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