What truly scares Taniyama Kishou, a self-proclaimed coward? Taniyama and Shimono get excited in an audience-participation event

The latest episode of ABEMA’s “Anime LIVE Channel,” Seiyuu to Yoasobi Ka [Taniyama Kishou x Shimono Hiro] #18, aired on September 16, 2025, at 10 PM. This broadcast was a special public live recording held at Tokyo Culture Culture, forming part of the “ABEMA Anime Matsuri 2025 supported by Comic Cmoa” event.

Serving as MCs for this special evening were Taniyama Kishou and Shimono Hiro, reuniting as a dynamic duo, with Taniyama-san stepping in for Irino Miyu. The show featured their classic segment, “Minna mo Omotteru Darou kedo Talk!” where Taniyama-san shared hilarious stories about his drinking habits and his famously “bibiri” (cowardly) nature. The event also included exciting audience-participation corners, keeping everyone thoroughly entertained.

Into the 50s! Taniyama Kishou’s Drinking and Cowardly Confessions Lead to Roars of Laughter!

At the beginning of the event, Taniyama-san and Shimono-san beamed with delight as they saw the audience gathered before them, exclaiming, “You’re really here!” They then shared a lively toast with their excited fans. During their engaging talk, Shimono-san playfully asked Taniyama-san, “How many days a week do you drink?” Taniyama-san’s response shocked the audience: “Last year, I had a perfect attendance record for drinking every single day of the year!” He then lightened the mood with a joke, declaring, “Up to three drinks still counts as a liver rest day!” which drew peals of laughter from the crowd.

The conversation naturally drifted to health, with Taniyama-san revealing his goal: “Now that I’m 50, my aim is to have one liver rest day a week.” Shimono-san also admitted, “While I drink less frequently now, the amount I drink per session has increased.” Taniyama-san, ever the companion, then suggested, “Shall we go for a colonoscopy together?” The exchange, highlighting their age with self-deprecating humor, brought another wave of laughter throughout the venue.

Later, when asked, “What is the scariest thing for you, ultimately?”, Taniyama-san confessed, “I am, without a doubt, a complete coward.” He shared numerous “bibiri” episodes, detailing his fears of horror games, heights, and airplanes. He also recounted unsettling experiences where “it’s scary when I can’t distinguish dreams from reality” and admitted to often being easily startled by everyday occurrences. He concluded with a poignant thought, “But in the end, people are the scariest. Human malice frightens me the most,” which resonated with the audience and further enlivened the atmosphere.

Instant Acting and Real-Time Surveys: Audience-Participation Games Bring Great Excitement!

The program also featured engaging audience-participation segments. In the real-time survey corner, “Nerai wo Sadamete Pittari Atero! Ittaku Ankeeto” (Aim and Hit It Perfectly! One-Choice Survey), the audience participated in polls, and Taniyama-san and Shimono-san tried to predict the results. For example, during a discussion about “unbelievable common sense from the Showa era,” behind-the-scenes industry stories like “Handing out salaries in cash, those were the days, weren’t they?” and “We used to go to the agency every month to pick them up” emerged, creating a ripple of empathy and laughter throughout the venue.

Additionally, the “Byou de Hyougen! Ichimoji Gekijou” (Express in Seconds! One-Character Theater) segment, where participants expressed a single character with different settings, also included audience members. Taniyama-san and Shimono-san were genuinely impressed by the professional-level acting skills displayed by the audience. The two voice actors then delivered their own impromptu performances, such as an “Oh!” upon spotting a first love in the audience, and another “Oh!” upon noticing someone glaring from the audience. These comedic improvisations tremendously hyped up the atmosphere of the venue, ensuring a memorable experience for everyone.

Seiyuu to Yoasobi Ka [Taniyama Kishou x Shimono Hiro] #18 Overview

Aired: September 16, 2025 (Tuesday)

Episode Link: https://abema.tv/video/episode/218-795_s13_p18

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