 Freelance editor/writer. Former band member, former broadcaster. Loves all kinds of entertainment. Published "Shimura Ken Theory" (Asahi Shinbun Publishing) in April 2021. Currently updating his personal website, "Immortal Writing Blues. http://s-akira.jp/

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 The "Road to 2022 M-1 and KOC" series delves into the making of the material, turning points, and thoughts on the awards race, interviewed just before the finals. We look back at this year's King of Conte and M-1, picking up the voices of each contestant.

The Intersection of Manzai and Contrasting Tastes&#8230; What has changed and what has been left behind in the 22 years of &#8220;M-1&#8221; and &#8220;King of Conte&#8221;?

The Intersection of Manzai and Contrasting Tastes… What has changed and what has been left behind in the 22 years of “M-1” and “King of Conte”?

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