King Kong duo faces scrutiny during TV appearance on ‘Gochi ni Narimasu!’

The comedy duo King Kong appeared on the Nippon TV variety program ‘Gochi ni Narimasu!’ as part of ‘Guruguru Ninety-Nine’. During the episode, Akihiro Nishino led much of the conversation regarding his interest in ‘kin-katsu’ (gut health activities), while his partner Yuta Kajiwara faced criticism from viewers for appearing passive.

Some audience members on social media described Kajiwara as ‘invisible’ or ‘unable to speak,’ noting that he struggled to interject into the fast-paced group dynamic. Observers suggested that Kajiwara’s long-term focus on YouTube, where he has 2.44 million subscribers, may have dulled his ‘television instincts’ required for multi-person variety show settings.

In a lighter moment, the duo discussed a problem they have faced for 26 years, prompting comedian Takashi Okamura to jokingly suggest they should simply disband. The episode also featured various celebrities participating in the food-related challenges and discussions on gut health.