Nogizaka Skits
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 Season 2 promotional poster, depicting all the cast members | |||||
| Japanese name | |||||
| Kana | ノギザカスキッツ | ||||
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| Genre | Sketch comedy | ||||
| Created by | Yasushi Akimoto | ||||
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| Narrated by | Jimbo Bonji | ||||
| Opening theme | "I see..." by Nogizaka46 | ||||
| Country of origin | Japan | ||||
| Original language | Japanese | ||||
| No. of episodes | 40 | ||||
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| Producer | Shinobu Mōri | ||||
| Camera setup | Multi-camera | ||||
| Running time | 24 minutes | ||||
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| Network | Nippon TV | ||||
| Release | June 16, 2020 – April 6, 2021 | ||||
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Nogizaka Skits (Japanese: ノギザカスキッツ) is a sketch comedy television show, starring members of the girl group Nogizaka46 and comedy duo Saraba Seishun no Hikari. It ran for two seasons on Nippon TV from 2020 to 2021,[1] and a live comedy and concert show was held on live streaming as the final installment.[2] The first season exclusively features Nogizaka46 members from the fourth generation, while the second season features the third generation as well.[3]
The skits
[edit]This is a non-exhaustive list of the skits performed in the show.
| Title | Main character(s) | Portrayed by | Description |
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| "Ayame-chan's Gonna Arrest You!" (あやめちゃんが逮捕ちかうぞ！) | Ayame Tsutsui | Ayame Tsutsui | An idol becomes an honorary police chief for a day for publicity purposes, but is able to utilize her idol experience to do real police work |
| "The Beautiful Rayland-sama" (麗しのレイランド様, Uruwashi no Rayland-sama) | Rayland | Rei Seimiya | A parody of famous host Roland who does humble part-time jobs, but retains his glamour and inappropriately flaunts it at work |
| "The Insurance Police Will Not Allow It" (保険ポリスは許さない, Hoken Police wa Yurusanai) | Insurance Police Sayaka | Sayaka Kakehashi | A police officer who arrests people who "take insurance" in their social lives in the Japanese idiomatic sense (e.g. using false modesty and vague statements to avoid personal responsibility or rejection) |
| "The Mischievous Yan-chan" (やんちゃなやんちゃん, Yanchana Yan-chan) | Yanchana Yan-chan | Saya Kanagawa | The duo sing about how Yan-chan responds to various situations in unpredictable, mischievous ways; Kakki acts as the "straight man" who introduces Yan-chan and sets up each gag |
| Yancha-janai Kakki | Haruka Kaki | ||
| "My Pace Hero! Captain Yuri" (マイペースヒーロー！キャプテン・ユリ) | Captain Yuri | Yuri Kitagawa | An extremely mild-mannered yet powerful superhero, amiable to innocents and evildoers alike |
| "Setsuna Shōjo" (刹那少女) | Seira | Seira Hayakawa | A trio of cheerful idol singers who instantly switch to a "gloomy" (陰キャ, in'kya) persona while in public to fit their group's brand image |
| Nao | Nao Yumiki | ||
| Runa | Runa Hayashi | ||
| "Shio's Casino of Love" (恋のSHIO’S CASINO) | Shiori The Love Guide | Shiori Kubo | A croupier who appears in unexpected locations to clarify romantic misunderstandings |
| "The Skits Ten" | Tetsuko Kuromiyanagi | Haruka Kuromi | Parody of music chart show The Best Ten, hosted by a spoof of Tetsuko Kuroyanagi and occasionally featuring characters from other skits |
| "Super Socialite Young Lady, Seira Hayanokōji" (スーパーセレブお嬢様早小路セイラ) | Seira Hayanokōji | Seira Hayakawa | A young socialite attempts to do middle-class occupations, despite her unfamiliarity with such work environments |
| ”YouTuber Sutoko” | Sutoko | Yūki Yoda | A YouTuber who speaks in a mix of gyaru slang and Kyushu dialect and possesses persuasive powers implied to be supernatural in nature |
Production
[edit]According to producer Shinobu Mōri, the idea to create a sketch show for the Nogizaka46 fourth generation members came during production of the group's previous show Nogizaka, Doko e, in which they first appeared in a sketch segment. Several characters developed for Nogizaka Skits were based on the members' distinct personalities as displayed on that show.[4] The Saraba Seishun no Hikari duo have also been the co-hosts of Nogizaka, Doko e and are experienced in sketch comedy, being regular finalists in the TBS Television sketch contest show King of Conte.[5]
Like Nogizaka, Doko e, the first season of Nogizaka Skits exclusively features Nogizaka46 members from the fourth generation, who joined the group in two batches in 2018 and 2020.[6] The second season features the addition of the third generation members, who joined the group in 2016.[3][7] The show aired for two seasons from 2020 to 2021,[1] followed by a live sketch comedy show and concert titled Nogizaka Skits Live, held through live streaming as the final installment on April 18, 2021.[2]
Reception
[edit]Host and television personality Roland mentioned Rei Seimiya's parody of him on his Instagram account, commenting on her character's "inadequate" blond hair compared to his own.[8]
Coconuts and Entame Next praised Shiori Kubo's performance as an "emotionally unstable" casino dealer, masterfully shifting between "cutesy" and "devilish" personalities.[9][10]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "乃木坂4期生＆さらば青春の光が"本気コント" 遠藤さくら＆賀喜遥香が意気込み【コメント全文】". ORICON NEWS. Retrieved 2022-04-30.
- ^ a b "乃木坂46 与田祐希、久保史緒里、黒見明香…… 『ノギザカスキッツ』で輝いた3・4期生のコメディエンヌ". Real Sound｜リアルサウンド (in Japanese). 11 April 2021. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
- ^ a b "『ノギザカスキッツ』新シーズンに3期生参戦【コメントあり】". ORICON NEWS. Retrieved 2022-04-30.
- ^ "乃木坂46 4期生が注目集める理由 『ノギザカスキッツ』放送開始を機に考える"初期メンバー11人"の魅力". Real Sound｜リアルサウンド (in Japanese). 30 June 2020. Retrieved 2022-08-01.
- ^ "乃木坂46 田村真佑、矢久保美緒ら4期生がバラドルとして開花？ 『ノギザカスキッツ』で見せる己の殻を破るチャレンジ精神". Real Sound｜リアルサウンド (in Japanese). 28 June 2020. Retrieved 2022-08-01.
- ^ "乃木坂46 4期生が注目集める理由 『ノギザカスキッツ』放送開始を機に考える"初期メンバー11人"の魅力". Real Sound｜リアルサウンド (in Japanese). 30 June 2020. Retrieved 2022-08-03.
- ^ Inc, Natasha. "乃木坂46、新メンバー12名決定「3期生が入ってよかったと思われるように」". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-08-03.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ WEBザテレビジョン. "乃木坂46清宮レイ、"本家"ROLANDからのコメントに驚き「まさか認知？」". WEBザテレビジョン (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-04-30.
- ^ "乃木坂46久保史緒里の演技力が凄い！『恋のSHIO'S CASINO』驚きの展開にファンからドラマ化希望の声". coconutsjapan.com (in Japanese). 2021-02-02. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
- ^ "これが見たかった！ 『ノギザカスキッツ ACT2』で新境地に挑んだ久保史緒里の鬼気迫る演技 (2020年12月14日)". エキサイトニュース (in Japanese). 14 December 2020. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
External links
[edit]- Official website
(in Japanese)
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