Fumi Nikaido Marries Kazlaser — The Talented Actress Finds Her Genius Match

“I never thought I’d be able to date them.”

“We, Fumi Nikaido and Kazlaser of Maple Chogokin, would like to announce that we have officially registered our marriage.”

On August 10, actress Fumi Nikaido (30) updated her X account and jointly announced her marriage to Kazlaser (41) of the comedy duo Maple Chogokin. At the end of the announcement, she hand-wrote “4649!” (a numeric pun meaning yoroshiku / “best regards”). Shortly afterward, Kazlaser also updated his own X.

“Since both of us have strong personalities and preferences, there will be times when we clash and times when we feel down, but in the end, we want to build a relaxed and cheerful household where we can laugh and keep moving forward.”

This too was written jointly, making their marriage announcement one that was fully true to their style.

Until now, the two had only co-starred in a handful of variety shows, and their relationship itself had never been made public. The marriage of two top stars from completely different fields was a total surprise. On social media, voices of congratulations were mixed with astonishment, and Kazlaser’s X post received over one million likes. The response was overwhelming, with comments such as “I’m so glad Nikaido’s one-sided crush came true” and “So that confession back then was real.”

“The two appeared together on Tuesday Surprise (NTV) in September 2016, where Nikaido confessed to Kazlaser that she thought he was handsome. When they later co-starred on VS Arashi in February 2019, she also said that her feelings were genuine, and Kazlaser joked, ‘I never thought I’d actually be able to date her.’ Who would have thought that after that, their relationship really did develop.” (Commercial TV wide show staff)

Kazlaser had revealed on Honnō Z (Fuji TV, 2015) that he was bisexual, and it is also said that he is still living in a share house with fellow comedians. “In that sense, this marriage was unexpected,” the source added.

Meanwhile, Nikaido was known as a woman of many loves. In June 2013 (FRIDAY, July 5 issue), it was reported that the then-18-year-old Nikaido, who was gaining attention as a promising young actress, was in a romantic relationship with actor Hirofumi Arai (46). The two were seen having dinner at a yakiniku restaurant. After their meal, they walked back together arm in arm to Arai’s home.

Did they aim for the Obon holidays?

After that, rumors spread that she was dating Gen Hoshino (44), as they lived in the same apartment building. FRIDAY once again caught Nikaido in the middle of a romance in February 2016. This time, it was a date with Masaki Suda (32), with whom she was already rumored to be involved. The following year, a third romance scene was witnessed.

In February 2017, Nikaido was spotted walking through a quiet residential neighborhood, carrying a Shiba Inu in her arms. Beside her was a tall, handsome man. Gota Yonekura (31), a former Men’s Non-no (Shueisha) model and video creator. At the time, the two were living in a semi-cohabiting arrangement at Yonekura’s home. Their relationship continued, and in October 2017, they were seen relaxing together at a pet-friendly café in Tokyo.

“After her breakup with Yonekura, Nikaido was reported to have shifted to a lifestyle centered on her pets. She would take them for walks early in the morning, and after finishing work, she went straight home. The rumors of romance also stopped completely. Up until then, she had only been linked with highly talented actors and artists, so there was even talk of her being tired of romance. But according to reports, she and Kazlaser began dating around 2019, which means they must have been seeing each other in secret,” (the same wide show source).

On the 11th, Kazlaser appeared live on Mezamashi TV (Fuji TV). When asked about the timing of the announcement, he joked:

“Since the media will be on holiday for Obon, I figured now was the best time.”

In the end, the woman of many loves, Fumi Nikaido, chose as her partner the talented genius comedian, Kazlaser. Wishing them many years of happiness together.