【ABEMA】 EXIT Rintaro. Questioning the “cancel culture” of “instant withdrawal as soon as suspicion is raised”: Kanechika Daiki: “In the end, it all comes down to who is supporting you and how much you are needed.” | Free catch-up streaming on “ABEMA Prime”
ABEMA Press release: October 25, 2025 EXIT・Rintaro. Questioning the “cancel culture” of “instant withdrawal as soon as suspicion is raised” – Kanechika Daiki: “In the end, it all comes down to who is supporting you and how much you are needed.” | “ABEMA Prime” now streaming for free “ABEMA” Evening News Program “ABEMA Prime” ABEMA, the new television of the future, will broadcast the news program “ABEMA Prime” live on the “ABEMA NEWS Channel” from 9 PM on Thursday, October 23rd. Free catch-up streaming of the program will begin after the broadcast. Be sure to check it out.
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