【ABEMA】 Reiwa Roman Kuruma says who is the “funniest comedian right now”? He also confesses his true feelings after the self-imposed hiatus: “I didn’t want to leave,” Hiroyuki says, harshly criticizing a young program director during a live stream / “I Left My Car at the End of the World” #5
ABEMA Press Release: October 21, 2025 Reiwa Roman Kuruma says who is the “funniest comedian right now”? He also confesses his true feelings after the self-isolation: “I didn’t want to leave,” Hiroyuki grills a young program director during a live stream / “I Left My Car at the End of the World” #5 Now streaming for free on “ABEMA”!
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/64643/2132/64643-2132-97b1b2999d60bacb89a6aff6fac6f24f-2656×1490.jpg ABEMA, the new TV of the future, aired episode 5 of “I Left My Car at the Edge of the World” on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at 9:00 PM. The “I Left XX at the End of the Earth” series (commonly known as “Sekahate”) is a documentary variety show that explores questions like, “Why do people travel?” and “What is the purpose of this journey we call ‘life’?” by leaving famous people behind at the ends of the earth and providing glimpses of the local area and the interactions they have along the way. In the two series that have aired so far, businessman Hiroyuki Nishimura and actor Masahiro Higashide have attempted to cross Africa and South America, respectively. In the third installment of the series, “I Left My Car at the End of the World,” Kuruma of the comedy duo Reiwa Roman, who is traveling abroad for the first time in his life, aims to travel across South Asia, while only using basic land routes such as local buses and hitchhiking. Who is the comedian “the funniest right now,” according to Kuruma of Reiwa Roman? “We should take over the world. We’re fighting against lookism.” Kuruma: “I didn’t want to leave,” confesses his true feelings in front of the camera after his self-imposed hiatus Hiroyuki grills young program director during live broadcast: “The deadline has passed, what do you think?” In episode 5, airing on Sunday, October 19th, Kuruma leaves the mansion of a wealthy family he visited after a sudden encounter and heads for a town in northern Bangladesh near the Indian border. Kuruma expresses his gratitude to the wealthy family, who were so kind to him throughout the process, including arranging for a tricycle to the bus terminal, saying, “I’ll never forget you guys.” He also speaks with emotion about his own circumstances, which have seen him be blessed with many encounters, saying, “I’ve always thought this, but people in power are always on my side.” “My partner is like that too. The people around me are strong, aren’t they?” Then, on the bus heading north, a frank conversation unfolded, covering topics such as their private lives and their feelings after the scandal. Kuruma mentioned “nationally renowned comedian Harada of the Biscuit Brothers,” and the name of comedian Yasumasa Harada of the Biscuit Brothers, as a close senior comedian. “In theory, he’s the funniest guy right now and should rule the world, but he’s too big, so he’s fighting lookism right now,” he said with respect, before repeating, “He says it every time. He’s fighting lookism.”
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/64643/2132/64643-2132-9d4b205f29b8d6ad8a2a6cbdcab8c66d-2656×1492.jpg She also revealed her feelings after being put on self-restraint and leaving the agency, saying, “It was my fault, and I didn’t want to leave, but everything led to this.” “Of course I’m at fault, but since things have turned out this way, there’s a part of me that’s willing to accept change…” Kuruma said, recalling that after leaving the agency, people around her often asked her questions like, “Are you shocked?” In response, she stated, “I don’t have that kind of mindset at all,” adding, “I’ve given up, but I can’t get it across to people. Because no one understands this logic at all, I think whatever I say is taken to an extreme. They might think I’m really depressed, or conversely, they might think I’m totally high…” She revealed that she felt frustrated by the difference in how people perceived her and others. Afterwards, Kuruma got off in Tangail, a major city in central Bangladesh, and ended what he described as an eventful day that “was just as adventurous as the first day.” The next day, on the fourth day of his South Asia trip, Kuruma headed to the city’s cricket stadium, where a grueling challenge awaited him…? Watch the unexpected turn of events as the “hard-core comedian” Kuruma sprints, drenched in sweat. The episode will be available for catch-up viewing for seven days after broadcast. Be sure to check it out.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/64643/2132/64643-2132-bea4c8361d16ecfdea3f571fdf1810d7-2654×1492.jpg Towards the end of the program, Nishimura Hiroyuki (hereafter referred to as “Hiroyuki”), who appeared in previous series, and Director Omae Pujoljo Kenta, who accompanied Kuruma on the journey, delivered an “emergency ‘almost’ live broadcast.” While Hiroyuki shared his impressions of the journey and revealed the inside story of the accident on the first day, he said, “Kuruma-san often oversleeps. I think of it as good footage and grin,” which led to the director being grilled by Hiroyuki. Regarding the oversleeping, Hiroyuki said, “I wonder if there’s any need to apologize in the first place,” and continued, “It’s a kind of documentary, where we film Kuruma-san traveling however he likes. If we say we’re going to take this bus at a certain time and we can’t make it, that’s just how it is.” To this, the director replied, “But you shouldn’t keep people waiting, right?” Hiroyuki exclaimed in surprise, “What! Seriously?!” He continued to press him, “So, did you feel bad about not sending the location reports (to the production team) every day? The deadline has long passed, what do you think?” Director Pujoljo was embarrassed and couldn’t help but smile wryly, saying, “That’s true… I was the one who kept people waiting the longest, right now.” The “emergency ‘almost’ live broadcast” is now available as a special video. Please enjoy it together with the main feature.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/64643/2132/64643-2132-b755aa334f5bd70ad1285fe5c0ef7c55-1000×562.jpg ・#5 Missed broadcast URL:
https://abema.tv/video/episode/90-1845_s3_p105 ・Special video distribution URL:
https://abema.tv/video/title/90-1845?s=90-1845_s3&eg=90-1845_eg2 ・Program page URL:
https://abema.tv/video/title/90-1845?s=90-1845_s3&eg=90-1845_eg0 ・”Sekahate” series official YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@hiroyuki_ABEMA ・“ABEMA” Variety Official *When using images, please credit [(C) AbemaTV, Inc.]. More
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