Nagano and Hiroe Igeta host press conference for new music show ‘Music Koshien’

Comedian Nagano and actress Hiroe Igeta held a press conference for the upcoming music variety show ‘Music Koshien’, which is scheduled to premiere on TV Asahi and ABEMA on October 15.

The program aims to discover undiscovered musical talent among high school students across Japan, featuring various genres including singers, rappers, bands, and idols. Successful participants will advance toward a national tournament planned for next summer. The show will be broadcast simultaneously on TV Asahi and ABEMA.

During the event, Nagano expressed intense enthusiasm for the program's success, even performing a formal prostration (dogeza) to show his commitment. Igeta shared her desire to highlight the charm of high school students and their musical abilities. The hosts also shared personal anecdotes from their high school years and discussed their aspirations for the show's future, including the possibility of hosting large-scale live events.