The Masked Singer Japan

The Masked Singer Japan
GenreReality competition
Presented byYo Oizumi
Starring
Country of originJapan
Original languageJapanese
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes18
Production
Production companyThe Works Co. Ltd. [ja][a]
Original release
NetworkAmazon Prime Video
Release3 September 2021 (2021-09-03) –
present

The Masked Singer Japan is a Japanese reality singing competition show that is based on the South Korean television series King of Mask Singer. The series premiered on September 3, 2021, on Amazon Prime Video in Japan.[1] The show features celebrities singing popular songs while wearing head-to-toe costumes and face masks concealing their identities. It employs panelists who guess the celebrities' identities by interpreting clues provided to them throughout the series.[2]

Overview

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Production

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In May 2021, it was announced that Amazon had greenlit an order for The Masked Singer to be produced and air on Amazon Prime Video Japan as an exclusive on that site.[3] The show was confirmed to be streamed in September 2021 after being filming completed in February 2021. In-show narration is provided by voice actor, Subaru Kimura.[4]

Panelists and host

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TV personality Yo Oizumi was announced as the main host of the program, while the announced panelists consist of Japanese girl group Perfume, guitarist Miyavi, model Kiko Mizuhara and comedian Bakarhythm.[5][6] Guest panelists included actor Kazuya Kojima for the third and fourth episodes, comedian Hiroaki Ogi for the fifth and sixth episodes, and comedian Hidetsugu Shibata for the seventh and eighth episodes.

Series overview

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Series overview
SeriesContestantsEpisodesOriginally airedWinnerRunner-upThird place
First airedLast aired
11293 September 2021 (2021-09-03)15 October 2021 (2021-10-15)Anna Tsuchiya
as "Bird"
Crystal Kay
as "Miss Television"
Miki Mizuno
as "Rose"
21294 August 2022 (2022-08-04)25 August 2022 (2022-08-25)Maki Goto
as "Venus"
Ahn Mika
as "Umbrella"
Koji Yamamoto
as "Hero"

Season 1

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Results
Stage Name Celebrity Occupation Episodes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Bird (Tori) Anna Tsuchiya Singer RISK SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE WINNER
Miss Television
(Misu Terebi)
Crystal Kay Singer WIN SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE RUNNER-UP
Rose (Rōzu) Miki Mizuno Actress WIN SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE THIRD
Renjishi (Ren Shishi) Tomotaka Okamoto Opera singer WIN SAFE SAFE SAFE OUT
Neon Panda (Neonpanda) Minami Minegishi Singer WIN SAFE SAFE SAFE OUT
Ninja Tsukasa Saito Comedian RISK SAFE SAFE OUT
Wolf (Ōkami) Takeru Segawa Kickboxer WIN SAFE OUT
Escargot (Esukarugo) Sachiko Kobayashi Singer WIN SAFE OUT
Ika King (Ikakingu) Sunplaza Nakano-kun Singer RISK OUT
T-Rex (T-Rekkusu) Show Aikawa Actor RISK OUT
Amabie Saori Yoshida Freestyle wrestler OUT
Dragon3 Ukon Onoe II Kabuki actor OUT
  The masked singer won their face-off and remained in the competition.
  The masked singer was safe from elimination.
  The masked singer lost their face-off and was in the bottom three, but was not eliminated.
  The masked singer was eliminated from the competition and unmasked upon their elimination.
  The masked singer did not perform.

Episodes

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Week 1 (September 3)

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Performances on the first episode
# Stage name Song Identity Result
1 Dragon3 "Saudade" by Porno Graffitti Ukon Onoe II OUT
2 Miss Television "Evolution" by Ayumi Hamasaki undisclosed WIN
3 Escargot "Gurenge" by LiSA undisclosed WIN
4 Bird "Desire (Jōnetsu)" by Akina Nakamori undisclosed RISK
5 T-Rex "Stay Dream" by Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi undisclosed RISK
6 Renjishi "Kurenai" by X Japan undisclosed WIN
Performances on the second episode
# Stage name Song Identity Result
1 Neon Panda "Ren'ai Revolution 21" by Morning Musume undisclosed WIN
2 Ika King "Yellow Yellow Happy" by Pocket Biscuits undisclosed RISK
3 Ninja "Excite" by Daichi Miura undisclosed RISK
4 Rose "Love Is Over" by Ouyang Fei Fei undisclosed WIN
5 Wolf "The Beginning" by One Ok Rock undisclosed WIN
6 Amabie "A Cruel Angel's Thesis" by Yoko Takahashi Saori Yoshida OUT
Performances on the third episode
# Stage name Song Identity Result
1 Neon Panda "Yeah! Meccha Holiday" by Aya Matsuura undisclosed SAFE
2 Rose "Pride" by Miki Imai undisclosed SAFE
3 T-Rex "Kanzen Muketsu no Rock'n'Roller" by Aladdin Show Aikawa OUT
4 Escargot "Ito" by Miyuki Nakajima undisclosed SAFE
5 Renjishi "Homura" by LiSA undisclosed SAFE

Week 2 (September 10)

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Performances on the fourth episode
# Stage name Song Identity Result
1 Miss Television "Itoshisa to Setsunasa to Kokoro Zuyosa to" by Ryōko Shinohara undisclosed SAFE
2 Ika King "Tiger & Dragon" by Crazy Ken Band Sunplaza Nakano-kun OUT
3 Bird "Tsumi to Batsu" by Ringo Sheena undisclosed SAFE
4 Wolf "Namonaki Uta" by Mr. Children undisclosed SAFE
5 Ninja "Jūnigatsu no Love Song" by Gackt undisclosed SAFE

Week 3 (September 17)

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Performances on the fifth episode
# Stage name Song Identity Result
1 Escargot "Roppongi Shinju" by Ann Lewis Sachiko Kobayashi OUT
2 Rose "Mata Kimi ni Koishiteru" by Fuyumi Sakamoto undisclosed SAFE
3 Renjishi "Aijou" by Yuki Koyanagi undisclosed SAFE
4 Bird "Gekkō" by Chihiro Onitsuka undisclosed SAFE

Week 4 (September 24)

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Performances on the sixth episode
# Stage name Song Identity Result
1 Neon Panda "Ikuze! Kaitō Shōjo" by Momoiro Clover Z undisclosed SAFE
2 Wolf "366 Nichi" by HY Takeru Segawa OUT
3 Ninja "Takane no Hanako-san" by Back Number undisclosed SAFE
4 Miss Television "Ride on the Silver Dragon's Back" by Miyuki Nakajima undisclosed SAFE

Week 5 (October 1)

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Performances on the seventh episode
# Stage name Song Identity Result
1 Miss Television "Friends" by Rebecca undisclosed SAFE
2 Rose "Cat's Eye" by Anri undisclosed SAFE
3 Ninja "If…" by Da Pump Tsukasa Saito OUT
4 Bird "Genkai Lovers" by Show-Ya undisclosed SAFE
5 Renjishi "Flavor of Life" by Hikaru Utada undisclosed SAFE
6 Neon Panda "Flying Get" by AKB48 undisclosed SAFE

Week 6 (October 8) - Semifinal

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Performances on the eighth episode
# Stage name Song Identity Result
1 Miss Television "Manatsu no Yo no Yume" by Yumi Matsutoya undisclosed SAFE
2 Neon Panda "Akai Sweet Pea" by Seiko Matsuda Minami Minegishi OUT
3 Renjishi "Wataridori" by Alexandros Tomotaka Okamoto OUT
4 Rose "Ai wa Katsu" by KAN undisclosed SAFE
5 Bird "Anata no kisu o kazoemashô – You Were Mine" by Yuki Koyanagi undisclosed SAFE

Week 7 (October 15) - Finale

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  • Group number: "One Night Carnival" by Kishidan
Performances on the ninth episode
# Stage name Song Identity Result
1 Miss Television "Mayonaka no Door (Stay With Me)" by Miki Matsubara Crystal Kay RUNNER-UP
2 Rose "Kiseki o Nozomu Nara..." by Juju Miki Mizuno THIRD
3 Bird "Forever Love" by X Japan Anna Tsuchiya WINNER

Season 2

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Results
Stage name Celebrity Occupation Episodes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Venus (Kinboshi) Maki Goto Singer SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE WINNER
Umbrella (Kasa) Ahn Mika Model SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE RUNNER-UP
Hero (Hīrō) Koji Yamamoto Actor SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE THIRD
Crepe (Kurēpu) Shoko Nakagawa Television personality SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE OUT
Knight (Kishi) Chris Hart Singer SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE OUT
Takopuri Ryō Katō Actor SAFE SAFE SAFE OUT
Diver (Daibā) Tetsuya Bessho Actor SAFE SAFE OUT
Lamb (Kohitsuji) (WC) Yu Yamada Model SAFE OUT
Rabbit (Usagi) Daisuke Yokoyama Singer SAFE OUT
Twinstars (Tsuinsutā) Vamyun YouTubers SAFE OUT
Spider (Kumo) Reiko Shiota Badminton player OUT
Benkei Mandy Sekiguchi Dancer OUT

Week 1 (August 4)

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Performances on the first episode
# Stage name Song Identity Result
1 Rabbit "Zenzenzense" by Radwimps undisclosed SAFE
2 Twinstars "Kibun Joujou" by Mitsuyuki Miyake undisclosed SAFE
undisclosed
3 Venus "Hide & Seek" by Namie Amuro undisclosed SAFE
4 Umbrella "Taxi" by Daisuke Inoue undisclosed SAFE
5 Benkei "Rising Sun" by Exile Mandy Sekiguchi OUT
6 Diver "Amazing Grace" undisclosed SAFE
Performances on the second episode
# Stage name Song Identity Result
1 Crepe "Yoru ni Kakeru" by Yoasobi undisclosed SAFE
2 Hero "Inferno" by Motoki Ohmori undisclosed SAFE
3 Knight "The Greatest Show" from The Greatest Showman undisclosed SAFE
4 Spider "Glamorous Sky" by Hyde Reiko Shiota OUT
5 Takopuri "Matsuken Samba 2" by Akira Miyagawa undisclosed SAFE
Performances on the third episode
# Stage name Song Identity Result
1 Hero "Yuuwaku" by Glay undisclosed SAFE
3 Takopuri "Usseewa" by Ado undisclosed SAFE
2 Twinstars "Koi Oto to Amazora" by AAA Vamyun OUT
4 Umbrella "Tattoo" by Anri Sekine undisclosed SAFE
5 Diver "Surfin' U.S.A." by The Beach Boys undisclosed SAFE

Week 2 (August 11)

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Performances on the fourth episode
# Stage name Song Identity Result
1 Venus "Tamashii Revolution" by Superfly undisclosed SAFE
2 Rabbit "Kaitou" by Back Number Daisuke Yokoyama OUT
3 Crepe "Akeboshi" by LiSA undisclosed SAFE
4 Knight "Evening Primrose" by Novelbright undisclosed SAFE
5 Lamb "Yasashii Kiss Wo Shite" by Dreams Come True undisclosed SAFE
Performances on the fifth episode
# Stage name Song Identity Result
1 Takopuri "Katte ni Sindbad" by Southern All Stars undisclosed SAFE
2 Venus "be alive" by Yuki Koyanagi undisclosed SAFE
3 Lamb "Lum's Love Song" by Yuko Matsutani Yu Yamada OUT
4 Hero "Shirusi" by Mr. Children undisclosed SAFE

Week 3 (August 18)

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Performances on the sixth episode
# Stage name Song Identity Result
1 Diver "Hotel Pacific" by Southern All Stars Tetsuya Bessho OUT
2 Crepe "Cry Baby" by Official Hige Dandism undisclosed SAFE
3 Umbrella "Mikazuki" by Ayaka undisclosed SAFE
4 Knight "Butter" by BTS undisclosed SAFE
Performances on the seventh episode
# Stage name Song Identity Result
1 Takopuri "Nandakanda" by Takashi Fujii Ryō Katō OUT
2 Venus "Fragile" by Every Little Thing undisclosed SAFE
3 Umbrella "White Breath" by Takanori Nishikawa undisclosed SAFE
4 Crepe "Tamashii no Refrain" by Yoko Takahashi undisclosed SAFE
5 Knight "Mela!" by Ryokuoushoku Shakai undisclosed SAFE
6 Hero "The Power of Love" by Huey Lewis and the News undisclosed SAFE

Week 4 (August 25)

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Performances on the eighth episode
# Stage name Song Identity Result
1 Knight "Blue Bird" by Ikimonogakari Chris Hart OUT
2 Crepe "Haru wo Tsugeru" by Yama Shoko Nakagawa OUT
3 Umbrella "Sukiyaki" by Kyu Sakamoto undisclosed SAFE
4 Venus "Rule" by Ayumi Hamasaki undisclosed SAFE
5 Hero "Melody" by Kōji Tamaki undisclosed SAFE
Performances on the ninth episode
# Stage name Song Identity Result
1 Hero "Marionette" by Kyosuke Himuro Koji Yamamoto THIRD
2 Umbrella "For You..." by Mariko Takahashi Ahn Mika RUNNER-UP
3 Venus "Go! Go! Heaven!" by Speed Maki Goto WINNER

Season 3

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Notes

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  1. ^ A subsidiary of Watanabe Productions.

References

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  1. ^ "Yo Oizumi takes office as MC." The Masked Singer "delivered in September on Amazon Prime". AV Watch. Impress Co, LTD. May 26, 2021.
  2. ^ "Yo Oizumi becomes MC, and the world's blockbuster "The Masked Singer" landed for the first time in Japan". Oricon News. May 29, 2021.
  3. ^ Jake Kanter (May 25, 2021). "Amazon Orders Local Version Of 'The Masked Singer' In Japan". Deadline.
  4. ^ "Subaru Kimura participates in "The Masked Singer" with narration". Eiga.com. September 3, 2021.
  5. ^ "MIYAVI, Kiko Mizuhara, and Bakarhythm will appear as gorgeous panelists who infer the performers wearing masks! "The Masked Singer" will be exclusively distributed on Amazon Prime Video from September 3, 2021 (Friday)". Amazon Newsroom. June 17, 2021.
  6. ^ "Perfume's new song distribution for the first time in about a year, appeared as a panelist on" The Masked Singer "(with comments)". Natalie Inc. June 24, 2021.