Wild Tripper!!
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| Kanji | ワイルドトリッパー‼︎ | ||||
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| Directed by | Hiroki Kayo | ||||
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| Country of origin | Japan | ||||
| Original language | Japanese | ||||
| No. of seasons | 2 | ||||
| No. of episodes | 10 | ||||
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| Production location | Japan | ||||
| Running time | 40-50 minutes | ||||
| Production company | Storm Labels Inc. | ||||
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| Network | Prime Video | ||||
| Release | April 10, 2025 – present | ||||
Wild Tripper!! (Japanese: ワイルドトリッパー‼︎, Hepburn: Wairudo Torippā!) is a Japanese reality travel documentary series distributed by Amazon Prime Video Japan. The series premiered in April 2025 and features Yugo Kochi, a member of the idol group SixTones, alongside actor Shigeyuki Totsugi of TEAM NACS. The program combines unscripted travel, outdoor survival elements, and endurance based missions set in remote regions of Japan.[1] A second season has been officially confirmed and is scheduled to premiere in July 2026.[2][3]
Wild Tripper!! follows Yugo Kochi as he undertakes physically and mentally demanding journeys through natural environments across Japan. Kochi, who holds certification as a camping instructor, is placed in unfamiliar and often harsh conditions designed to test adaptability, resilience, and teamwork. The journeys are structured around missions with strict limitations on equipment, budget, and preparation.[4]
Shigeyuki Totsugi participates as the program's planner and guide, designing routes and challenge conditions intended to push the participants beyond their comfort zones.[5]
Format
Wild Tripper!! is structured as an unscripted travel and endurance program in which the main participant, Yugo Kochi, undertakes long-distance journeys through designated regions of Japan while completing mission based objectives. Each journey is planned in advance by Shigeyuki Totsugi, who determines the route, rules, and challenge conditions.[6][7]
The format places strict limitations on resources, including restrictions on equipment, budget, transportation options, and preparation time. Participants are often required to travel on foot or by public transportation and to adapt their plans in response to environmental conditions such as weather, terrain, and physical fatigue. Missions may include survival oriented tasks, location based challenges, or completion of predefined objectives within set timeframes.[8][9]
Junior entertainers accompanying Kochi join the journey for specific segments rather than the entire route. Their participation varies by episode and location, creating rotating group dynamics and differing levels of experience within each challenge. Interaction among participants, including decision making under pressure and cooperation during physically demanding situations, forms a core component of the program's narrative.[10]
Episodes are edited to emphasize real time problem solving, logistical setbacks, and personal endurance rather than competitive scoring or elimination. The program does not employ a winner-loser structure; instead, progress is measured by the successful completion of missions and the ability to continue the journey under imposed constraints. Commentary by Totsugi provides context for the challenges and explains the intent behind specific rules or route selections.[11]
Cast
Main
Supporting
- Rinne Sugeta
- Waku Motoki
- Tatsuru Matsuo
- Fuga Onishi
- Takeyuki Mayumi
- Kuto Chiino
- Masato Takemura
Episodes
Season 1
The first season is set primarily in Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost main island. Filming took place across multiple locations known for severe weather and challenging geography. Episodes depict snow camping, long-distance travel between rural areas, and mission based objectives such as completing location based challenges under time and resource constraints. Season 1 began streaming exclusively on Amazon Prime Video Japan on April 10, 2025. Episodes were released on a weekly schedule through the summer of 2025.
| No. | Original release date | Locations | Cast | Ref. |
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| 1 | April 10, 2025 | Nemuro | Yugo Kochi, Rinne Sugeta, Kuto Chiino | [12][13] |
| 2 | April 17, 2025 | |||
| 3 | May 1, 2025 | Kushiro | Yugo Kochi, Waku Motoki, Tatsuru Matsuo | [14][15] |
| 4 | May 15, 2025 | |||
| 5 | May 29, 2025 | Tokachi | Yugo Kochi, Rinne Sugeta, Takeyuki Mayumi | [16][17] |
| 6 | June 12, 2025 | |||
| 7 | June 26, 2025 | Kamikawa | Yugo Kochi, Fuga Onishi, Masato Takemura | [18][19] |
| 8 | July 10, 2025 | |||
| 9 | July 24, 2025 | Sorachi & Ishikari | Yugo Kochi, Shigeyuki Totsugi | [20][21] |
| 10 | August 7, 2025 |
Season 2
A second season has been officially confirmed and is scheduled to premiere in July 2026. Season 2 expands the scope of the series from Hokkaido to the Kyushu region, covering all seven prefectures. The planned route begins in Kagoshima and concludes in Nagasaki, spanning a total distance of more than 1,000 kilometers.[22][23] According to announced details, the missions for Season 2 are designed to be more demanding than those of the first season, featuring longer travel segments and revised challenge rules.[24][25]