The final of “M-1 Grand Prix 2025”, which will decide the top of 11,521 manzai artists, the largest number in history, is approaching on Sunday, December 21st. The nine judges who will decide the funniest manzai artist in the 21st competition have been announced.
9 manzai artists who continue to create rare laughter!
“M-1 Grand Prix 2025” had a record 11,521 entries.
Finally, on Sunday, December 21st, the “funniest manzai artist” will be born!
The 21st champion will be decided by nine comedians who continue to create unparalleled laughter and are admired by M-1 warriors.
This year as well, we will judge a total of 10 teams, including 9 finalists and the loser competition!
■Tomoko Umihara (Yasuyo Umihara Tomoko)
First appearance of judges in 2023
3rd time this year
■ Teruki Goto (Football Hour)
First appearance as a judge this year
2003 M-1 King
■Takashi Komaba (Milk Boy)
First appearance as a judge this year
2019 M-1 King
■Hidetoshi Shibata (Untouchable)
First appearance of judges in 2024
2nd time this year
2004 M-1 King
■Tetsuo (laughing meal)
First appearance as a judge in 2015
3rd time this year
2010 M-1 King
■Hakata Daikichi (Hakata Hanamaru/Daikichi)
First appearance as a judge in 2016
6th time this year
■Nobuyuki Hanawa (Knights)
First appearance of judges in 2018
8th time this year
■Kenji Yamauchi (Kamaitachi)
First appearance of judges in 2024
2nd time this year
■Reiji (Nakagawa family)
First appearance as a judge in 2015
11th time this year
2001 M-1 King
*In alphabetical order
The judges for “Loser Resurrection” have also been announced!
In addition, the five comedian judges who will judge the 21 teams for the “Loser Resurrection Match” were also announced.
200 audience members and 5 comedian judges will judge the “loser’s comeback match”!
The one who wins the fierce battle and advances to the final stage is…! ?
■Hiroyuki Iguchi (Westland)
■Kazunobu Kubota (Toro Salmon)
■Noda Crystal (Magical Lovely)
■Yusuke (Diane)
■Takashi Watanabe (Nishikigoi)
*In alphabetical order
The block division for the loser’s repechage match will be announced on Friday, December 19th.
~Rules for the loser’s repechage game~
Based on the rankings in the semi-finals, 21 groups were divided into three ABC blocks evenly.
The winner of each block will be decided by 200 spectators randomly selected from the 700 people in the venue!
At the end of each story, we will judge whether the “provisional winner” or the “challenger” was more interesting.
The entertainer judges who know everything about the “M-1 Grand Prix” stage will decide which of the three winners of each block was the most interesting!
The group with the most votes will advance to the final stage!
“M-1 Super Quiz Answered by Legendary Warriors” #1 is now available!
As the finals of “M-1 Grand Prix 2025”, which will determine the top of 11,521 comedians, the largest number in history, are approaching, the video distribution platform TELASA has started exclusive distribution of the original program “M-1 Super Quiz Answered by Legendary Warriors”, which allows you to enjoy “M-1” even more.
This program is based on quizzes created from the history of 20 episodes of “M-1 Grand Prix,” and reveals unknown episodes and valuable behind-the-scenes information! With Chitoyo Koyabu as the MC, four teams of legendary warriors connected to “M-1” will compete in a tournament format for the title of Quiz King!
[#1 Highlight]
First up is the 1st round A block!
“M-1” champion Mitsunori Fukuda’s tutorial, “Team Champion” by Yusuke Inoue of NON STYLE, Razor Ramon RG, a special performer who will warm up the “M-1” venue, and “Team Maeshu” of Kawasaki Motorcycles collide!
Questions that will be asked include quizzes about stories that have become “legendary” in the history of “M-1”, secret stories about “Emikuji” that causes a stir every year, and quizzes related to story time that will make even die-hard “M-1” fans groan, such as Koji Nishida of Laughing Meals revealing the shocking behind the scenes!
There will also be plenty of real talk triggered by quizzes!
TELASA is also distributing free coupons for a limited time!
Join now and enjoy “M-1” even more!
To subscribe to the unlimited viewing plan, go to[TELASA M-1 special site]!
#2 is scheduled to start distribution on Wednesday, December 17th. Look forward to it!
The MC for the big review meeting right after the finals will be Kirin’s Akira Kawashima again this year!
This year’s event is titled “National Treasure Manzai Artists’ Great Reflection Meeting,” and all the legendary comedians and finalists will gather together!
We’ll dig deep into the tense and emotional behind-the-scenes of the scene!
Scheduled to be distributed on TELASA from 22:10 on Sunday, December 21st.
In addition, the final match material and loser’s repechage material will be delivered fastest on TELASA.
Experience that excitement and laughter once again! We will deliver manzai material at the fastest speed! For those who missed it or those who want to take a close look at every detail, you can watch all the stories as many times as you like!
Conference summary
M-1 Grand Prix 2025
≪Loser Resurrection Match≫
Broadcast date: December 21st (Sunday) 15:00-18:30
Venue: EX THEATER ROPPONGI
Contestants: Ozora Mode, 20th Century, Stars Are Beautiful Tonight, Hitsujineri, Franz, Zero Karan, Daiou, Sentinel, Ichigo, Kaname Stone, Mikabo, such as Flame, Ginger Cat, Nekonisuzu, Donut Peanut, Takine, TC Horn, Black Belt, Wall Poster, Stamina Pan, Miki, Mametetsu
≪Finals≫
Broadcast date: December 21st (Sun) 18:30-22:10
Venue: TV Asahi
Contestants: Shinkuu Jessica, Gokai Captain, Yoneda 2000, Maison, Dondecorte, Evers, Takuro, Yarens, Mama Tart, 1 group of losers
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