Okinawa Native Dondecorte Kobashi Kyosaku Says, "It Was so Much Fun" - 2nd Place in M-1, Winner Is Takurou

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The final of the "M-1 Grand Prix 2025," which bills itself as the competition to determine the best manzai comedian in Japan, was held in Tokyo on the 21st, with the comedy duo "Don De Colte," consisting of Kyosaku Kobashi (36) from Ginowan City and Ginji Watanabe (40) from Yamaguchi Prefecture, coming in second place. "Takurou" won the championship. Don De Colte came in third in the first round of the final, which saw 10 other groups compete.

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The final of the M-1 Grand Prix 2025 was broadcast on ABC TV and TV Asahi on December 21st. Takuro, who made his first appearance in the final, was crowned the 21st champion. [Finalist] Shinku Jessica (Production Jinrikisha), Gokai Captain (Yoshimoto Kogyo), Yoneda 2000 (Yoshimoto Kogyo), Maison (Yoshimoto Kogyo), Don Decollete (Yoshimoto Kogyo), Kaname Stone (loser comeback group/Maseki Geinosha), Evers (Yoshimoto Kogyo), Takuro (Yoshimoto Kogy…

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The finals of the M-1 Grand Prix 2025 (ABC TV/TV Asahi), the competition to determine the best manzai comedian in Japan, will kick off on the 21st of this month. The number of entries is the highest ever, at 11,521. The competition is expected to foreshadow the future of the Reiwa era, following the first-ever consecutive victories...