<figure id="attachment_408577" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 1357px;" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-408577"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="d232853d"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2025/01/4db0d9917bf2961467a07a14ea108047.jpg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-408577" class="wp-caption-text">Seiji Miyane is reportedly shunned by the Miyaneya staff and in isolation.</figcaption></figure>
<h2>It&#8217;s Miyane who is letting his guard down.</h2>
On the January 7 broadcast of &#8220;Jōhō Live Miyaneya&#8221; (Yomiuri TV/Nippon TV), Seiji Miyane (61) was seen approaching and scolding commentator Dave Spector (70), causing a stir on social media.
This happened right after the weather segment. Suddenly, Miyane said, &#8220;The show isn&#8217;t over yet! Stay focused!&#8221; as he walked from the MC desk toward Dave. He then reprimanded him, saying, &#8220;You always lose focus as soon as your segment is over. It&#8217;s not over yet!&#8221; Returning to his seat, Miyane continued, &#8220;You really give off an air of indifference.&#8221; Dave, known for struggling when put on the spot, looked bewildered and struggled to respond.
Viewers took to social media with reactions such as, &#8220;This isn&#8217;t funny at all,&#8221; &#8220;Miyane is the one who’s unfocused—he made plenty of mistakes today,&#8221; and &#8220;His scolding was just unpleasant.&#8221;
&#8220;Miyane has consistently ranked at the top of &#8216;Most Disliked MC&#8217; lists in women&#8217;s magazines. He often gets criticized for interrupting reporters during live broadcasts and not listening to others. In live TV, there is always a slight delay of up to 4–5 seconds between the studio and remote locations. Other MCs handle this well, but Miyane gets impatient and visibly frustrated, which viewers dislike,&#8221; said a TV writer.
This behavior isn&#8217;t new, but lately, Miyane seems not just irritated but also anxious. A major factor is that, for the first time in October last year, the rival show &#8220;Gogo Smile!&#8221; (CBC/TBS) surpassed &#8220;Miyaneya&#8221; in household ratings.
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<h2>In the past, he gave up on a full expansion into Tokyo, saying, &#8220;It&#8217;s difficult in Tokyo.&#8221;</h2>
It was revealed at the beginning of the year that &#8220;Gogo Smile!&#8221; won the annual ratings in the Kanto region for 2024 (according to Video Research). Compared to the consistently aggressive atmosphere of &#8220;Miyaneya,&#8221; &#8220;Gogo Smile!&#8221; has a more relaxed vibe, with MC Ryōji Ishii (47) and the commentators giving off a warm, mellow atmosphere. The shift in viewership to the latter can be seen as a sign of changing times. (TV writer)
In November last year, &#8220;Miyaneya&#8221; aired viewer-provided footage of a fire at the residence of Liberal Democratic Party Senator Kuniko Inoguchi (72). The footage showed a shadowy figure, possibly a woman, amidst the raging flames, and after the broadcast, the BPO (Broadcasting Ethics &amp; Program Improvement Organization) received 250 critical viewer complaints. This footage was provided by Nippon TV, but the decision to air it was made by &#8220;Miyaneya.&#8221;
&#8220;Many of the staff are younger than Miyane. The veteran station staff member who brought Miyane to Yomiuri TV after he left Asahi Broadcasting in 2004 has already retired. There&#8217;s no doubt that he&#8217;s hugely popular in the Kansai region, but his style just doesn’t work in Tokyo. Initially, Miyane seemed determined to make a full Tokyo debut after appearing on &#8216;Mr. Sunday&#8217; (Fuji TV). However, showbiz insiders familiar with Tokyo’s TV scene advised him, saying, &#8216;It might be difficult in Tokyo.&#8217;
Recently, on Fridays, when Miyane takes unscheduled breaks from &#8216;Miyaneya&#8217; without any explanation, Kohei Nishiyama (40), the director and reporter, has been filling in as the MC. His hosting has been well-received by both staff and viewers. Within the station, there are even whispers that &#8216;Nishiyama should take over the show full-time, as it might improve ratings.&#8217; Miyane, it seems, is struggling with the continuous headwinds and growing frustration.&#8221; (Osaka-based director)
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<h2>Miyane is actually shy.</h2>
Miyane is known to be shy and has been said to have inconsistent communication with staff and commentators. Those who don&#8217;t get along with him really struggle, making his rapport with the staff somewhat awkward.
&#8220;On the other hand, sometimes &#8216;Miyane&#8217;s cases&#8217; suddenly bring in new commentators, creating a tense atmosphere on the show. With the end of &#8216;Dareka to Nakai,&#8217; there are plans to expand &#8216;Mr. Sunday&#8217; to air from 9 PM, which would directly compete with &#8216;Yuko Udo&#8217;s Times&#8217; (TV Asahi). Given Miyane&#8217;s current influence and unpopularity, I don’t think he can beat Announcer Yumiko Udo (55).&#8221; (Veteran information program staff)
Miyane was once said to have aimed for hosting the NHK New Year&#8217;s Eve Song Festival and &#8220;Hōdō Station&#8221; (TV Asahi), but in April, &#8220;Yomiuri Chūkyō FS Holdings&#8221; will be established and integrated as fully owned subsidiaries under Nippon TV Holdings. As a result, Yomiuri TV&#8217;s nationwide Saturday morning program &#8220;Wake Up&#8221; will end in March.
&#8220;There are rumors that eventually, Nippon TV might also get involved with &#8216;Miyaneya.'&#8221; (Previous staff)
It seems unlikely that Seiji Miyane&#8217;s frustration will subside anytime soon.

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