6Sixtones
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| 6Sixtones | |
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| シックスストーンズ | |
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| Directed by | Koichiro Yanagisawa |
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| Country of origin | Japan |
| Original language | Japanese |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
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| Running time | 100 minutes |
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| Network | TBS |
| Release | January 12, 2026 – present |
6Sixtones (シックスストーンズ; stylized as 6SixTONES and pronounced "Six Stones") is a Japanese television variety special broadcast by TBS Television. The program stars the six-member Japanese idol group SixTones and was produced as a commemorative project marking the group's sixth anniversary since debut. The show features large scale location segments, guest appearances, and unscripted interactions centered on the group's dynamics. The first episode aired on January 12, 2026, 9:00 p.m. JST, on TBS Television.[1][2]
6Sixtones was developed by TBS as SixTones’ first television program on the network to carry the group’s name as the main title. The project was conceived around the number six, reflecting both the number of group members and the anniversary milestone. TBS announced that the program would consist of six special episodes, produced and broadcast as part of the anniversary project rather than as a regular weekly series.[3][4]
The program’s concept focuses on presenting the members in unpredictable situations designed to elicit natural reactions and group dynamics, with minimal reliance on scripted dialogue.
Format
6Sixtones is produced as a special event variety program. Each episode is structured around multiple segments that primarily involve location filming and activity-based content.[5]
The production staff research past public statements made by the members of SixTones. These previously published remarks are used as source material when planning the segments featured in each episode.
The program is described as being produced without a fixed script and places emphasis on unscripted conversation during filming. Content progresses through the members’ interactions within each segment rather than through prewritten dialogue.[6]
Each episode is broadcast as an extended special, exceeding the standard one-hour duration commonly associated with Japanese variety programming. The episodes are aired individually rather than as part of a continuous weekly broadcast schedule.
Cast
Main Cast
MC
- Haruna Kondo (Ep.1)
- Oideyasu Oda (Ep.1)
- Masatoshi Namba (Ep.1)
- Yuki Hirako (Ep.1, 2)
- Moriyama Shintaro (Ep.2)
- Yuko Wakabayashi (Ep.2)
Guest
- Yo Oizumi (Ep.1)
- Kano sisters (Ep.1)
- Kazuya Kamenashi (Ep.2)
- Kazunari Ninomiya (Ep.3)
VTR Guest
- Osamu Mukai (Ep.2)
- Takako Matsu (Ep.2)
- EXIT (Ep.2)
- Shingo Yanagisawa
- Matsuya Onoe
- Chocolate Planet
Episodes
| No. | Original air date | Notes | Ref. |
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| 1 | Monday
January 12, 2026 08:55 PM (JST) |
SixTones members are made to board a helicopter and travel to the Mount Fuji area. This setup is based on comments they had previously made in magazine interviews.
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| 2 | Tuesday
March 31, 2026 10:00 PM (JST) |
SixTones members are confined inside a giant present box after finishing a concert in Nagoya and are informed that they cannot leave until they accept all of the gifts prepared for them. The gifts are arranged in consultation with entertainers who have personal connections with each member and are designed so that none overlap.
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| 3 | Wednesday
April 29, 2026 08:54 PM (JST) |
The third episode features Kazunari Ninomiya of Arashi as a guest, joining SixTONES on a "bonding trip" aimed at strengthening their relationship. Despite limited prior interaction as a full group, the seven take part in a series of challenges prompted by "bonding cards," including quizzes and cooperative tasks.
Filming includes segments at Azabudai Hills, where they share a meal, as well as in a private vehicle where additional activities take place. A central segment involves a "no honorifics" shopping challenge, requiring the members to speak casually to Ninomiya, diverging from standard senior-junior etiquette. The episode concludes with a barbecue, where the group engages in candid conversation reflecting their improved dynamic. |
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| 4 | TBA | TBA | |
| 5 | TBA | TBA | |
| 6 | TBA | TBA |