【ABEMA】 A fan event with a 10x attendance rate was held, and six couples, the “largest number in the show’s history,” made their first public appearance. Event MC Kemuri Matsui, a “new dad” and Reiwa Roman, said, “I’m going to stop my son from appearing on such a cheerful show (lol).”
ABEMA Press release: August 31, 2025 A fan event with a 10x attendance rate was held, where six couples, the most in the show’s history, made their first public appearance. “New dad” Reiwa Roman Kemuri Matsui, who served as the event MC, commented, “I’m going to stop my son from appearing on such a cheerful show (laughs).” Behind the scenes stories keep coming! Some couples say they’ve been seeing each other every day since returning to Japan. The final episode of “Shuffle Island Season 6,” which had the highest viewership in the series’ history, is currently available for free on catch-up streaming on “ABEMA.”
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/64643/1849/64643-1849-0e95da132bf2623f083160a77e4c3967-3900×2600.jpg ABEMA, the new TV of the future, held a fan event, “Shuffle Island Night Supported by Tinder®,” for “Shuffle Island Season 6,” the latest installment in the explosively popular original romance reality show series, “Shuffle Island,” which just aired for free on Thursday, August 28, 2025, at 10 PM. Six couples formed—the most in the series’ history—appeared in public for the first time, and the event, with a 10-to-1 application ratio, generated a huge buzz. ■What is “Shuffle Island Season 6”? In this original ABEMA romance reality show, handsome men and women in swimsuits, boasting stunning physiques, strip off their armor and gather on two islands in Fiji, a “tropical paradise.” Under the rule that they must “shuffle” (switch) the members on the two “pink” and “blue” islands every day, they “shuffle” between the islands and fall in love instinctively. The highlight of the show is the bold and passionate romances of the participants, whose desires and jealousies become intertwined amidst a series of unpredictable encounters and partings. The series has a cumulative viewership of 250 million, boasting explosive popularity that has become a “summer tradition” on ABEMA. In addition, the show’s MCs will continue to be the same as last season: comedian Hiromasa Yashiki of New York, talent Minami Minegishi, and talent Yuki Kimura, also known as “Yuki Poyo.” Additionally, actor Fuku Suzuki will be joining the show as a new MC this season, marking his first time hosting a romance reality show. ■ New dad and Reiwa Roman Matsui Kemuri, who served as the event MC, said, “I’m going to stop my son from appearing on such a cheerful show (lol).” “Behind-the-scenes stories” continue: “There were Nubras lying around on set that no one knew who was wearing (lol)” and “One couple has been seeing each other every day since returning to Japan.”
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/64643/1849/64643-1849-991ce1302d316d443a1b40cc1a276fc7-3900×2600.jpg This event, held in Tokyo on Sunday, August 31, 2025, featured Kemuri Matsui of the comedy duo Reiwa Roman as the event MC, Aimi Ouchi of popular creator Midnight Princess, and The four guests were: JESSICA, Akiru Hijiri, and Akiru Hijiri. Amidst thunderous cheers, Matsui, who made headlines in June this year when she announced the birth of her first child, a boy, was asked, “What would you do if your son were to appear in the ‘Shuffle Island’ series?” to which she immediately replied, “Of course I would stop him, it’s such a sexy show! I wouldn’t let him get a passport (so he wouldn’t be able to participate in overseas location shoots) (laughs).” He also revealed the parental feelings of a “new father” by saying, “First of all, I wonder if my child will grow up to be a cheerful man who can appear on the show.” Also, in reference to the show, when asked by the other participants about his “strengths in love,” Matsui emphasized, “overwhelming financial power,” which drew laughter from the audience. In addition, this event will bring together 16 participants from “Shuffle Island Season 6,” who threw themselves into portraying a burning love story like the midsummer sun, including a record 40 kissing scenes, the most in the history of an “ABEMA” romance reality show. “Behind the scenes stories” that can only be heard here were also revealed one after another, with K-1 round girl Kaho revealing the behind-the-scenes story of the show, where the members appear in swimsuits, saying, “On set, there were a lot of Nubras lying around that I didn’t know who they belonged to (laughs).” Also, “nuts” model AN pointed out Ayuto, who also participated in the audition “timelesz project,” saying, “Ayuto is super funny when the cameras aren’t rolling, but once the cameras are, he suddenly becomes gentle…” Matsui couldn’t help but chime in, saying, “Do you have a double side? You should be more natural in front of the camera,” to which Ayuto replied with a wry smile, “You’re so right. Once the cameras are rolling, I suddenly can’t talk.” In addition, this event marked the first public appearance for the six couples who were formed, the most in the series’ history. Personal trainer Yuta revealed their lovey-dovey relationship, saying, “We’ve been seeing each other almost every day since I returned to Japan,” while K-1 ring girl Kaho added, “We’re wearing matching shoes today.” Gravure idol Mirei confessed that she had a “secret date” before the final episode aired, saying, “I disguised myself and went to buy perfume for Daisuke’s birthday in July,” and gave Daisuke, a model and university student, a pleading look, saying, “It’s my birthday next week, after all.” Meanwhile, hula dancer Feena and professional soccer player Katsuyoshi, who are in a long-distance relationship between Tokyo and Australia, revealed that Feena had already “traveled to Australia to see him.” They deepened their bond through video calls during the time they couldn’t meet, and revealed that they even experienced a “falling asleep on the phone” for the first time. The studio was filled with excitement and enthusiasm as the popular couples shared their latest updates. The final episode, which prompted actor Takahiro Inukai, who appeared as a studio guest, to comment, “It was fun. My eyes were seriously tired. I thought, ‘I hadn’t blinked.'” Episodes 1 through 3 of “Shuffle Island Season 6,” which has garnered a huge response, breaking the series’ record for viewers, are currently available for free catch-up streaming on “ABEMA.” In addition, the exclusive first dates of the successful couples are currently being streamed on “ABEMA” Premium (※). Be sure to check them out along with the main program. (Daisuke & Mirei, Katsuyoshi & Feena:
https://abema.tv/video/episode/90-1887_s60_p101) (Shin & Maika, Shintaro & Ramu Edition:
https://abema.tv/video/episode/90-1887_s60_p102) (Sekai & An, Yuuta & Kaho Edition: https://abema.tv/video/episode/90-1887_s60_p103) (※) By subscribing to “ABEMA Premium” for 1,080 yen (tax included) per month, you can watch exclusive content and enjoy exclusive features such as “catch-up playback” and “download function.” Additionally, with “ABEMA Premium with Ads” for 580 yen (tax included) per month, you can watch “ABEMA Premium” exclusive content with ads. ■”Shuffle Island Season 6″ Program Overview
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/64643/1849/64643-1849-be865a18f0f36ed274bf18dfba89ca2e-1920×1080.png ＜Final Episode＞ Broadcast Date and Time: Thursday, August 28, 2025, 10:00 PM Broadcast Channel: ABEMA SPECIAL Channel Broadcast URL: https://abema.tv/video/episode/90-1887_s60_p8 ■ “Shuffle Island” Series Social Media Accounts Official program X account:
https://twitter.com/shuffleisland Official TikTok account:
https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSe6DerqD/ Official Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/shuffleisland_official/ *Please credit [(C) AbemaTV, Inc.] when using images.