


In fact "broad" in the comedic sense, is probably the closest we can come. My dictionary defines it in this context as "high spiritedness," but from watching numerous Gaki episodes in which it has been mentioned, I think a proper definition must be more broad. "Tension" (hereafter without quotes) is apparently a very important aspect of modern Japanese comedy. We'll wait until after the second part (next week) to delineate this format more clearly, because at present we'd like to speak about "Tension" in general. Looking back at the other High-tension shows, it's striking how well formed the format is. This is the first High-Tension Best of Ten episode since episode #1030/31 aired on Sept 14th and 21st 2010, which honors the tradition of this being a yearly event.

#6: 僕の頭の中 (in my head) by プラスマイナス 岩橋良昌 (Iwahashi Yoshimasa of the combi Plus Minus) #7: こんなにはいらない! (This much won't do!) by キングオブコメディ 今野 浩喜(Kono Hiroki from the combi King of Comedy)ġ5th place (Even More Best of Ten): 最高いにはじけたアントニオ猪木!( Antonio Inoki Bursting out at the highest) by XGUN さがね雅裕 (Sagane Masahiro of the combi BatsuGun) #8: キモ キモ男( gross, gross Man) by バナナマン 日村勇紀 (Himura Yuuki of the combi Bananaman) #9: 2011 破天荒( Unprecedented 2011) by 平成ノブシコブシ 吉村崇 (Yoshimura Takashi from the combi Heiseinobushicobushi) #10: デバガメしろよ,明日の分まで (Peeping Tom, until tomorrow's portion?) by Kokorico's Tanaka Naoki Since much of what needs to be said about a High Tension episode can be said in the analysis, I'll limit the summary to just a list of Guests and the titles of their high-tension acts: "That sure is a wig, isn't it," says Matsumoto. "The curtain rises on this lofty stage," says the opening blurb not without irony., and another "High Tension The Best of Ten" (high tension, top ten) begins.Īlthough most High tension two-parters follow a rigorous format, this one starts with something a little different: Hamada is wearing a hairpiece.

開幕(かいまく): Curtain opens, raising of the curtain. Broadcast Date: Sunday, October 30th 2011
