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6Sixtones
シックスストーンズ
Genre
Directed byKoichiro Yanagisawa
Starring
Country of originJapan
Original languageJapanese
No. of episodes6
Production
Producers
  • Takahiro Ito
  • Yoshiyuki Sakamoto
Running time100 minutes
Original release
NetworkTBS
ReleaseJanuary 12, 2026 (2026-01-12) –
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]

Overview

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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

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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

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Main Cast

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MC

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  • 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

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VTR Guest

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Episodes

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No. Original air date Notes Ref.
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.
  • A poster photo shoot segment conducted for the program's key visual, which included a surprise staged explosion effect.
  • A food-related segment filmed in a local shopping district in Atami, featuring an all-you-can-eat style activity carried out with cooperation from the city.
  • A golf segment filmed at a Hoshino Resorts property, in which the members participated in indoor golf activities.
  • A surprise two hours trip to South Korea.
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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.
  • For Jesse, who tends to get nervous, his acquaintance Osamu Mukai presents a “nervousness-overcoming project,” while Kazuya Kamenashi makes a surprise appearance to apply extreme pressure.
  • Takako Matsu prepares something to fulfill Hokuto Matsumura’s dream of winning a lottery.
  • Kanechika Daiki of EXIT, a friend of Juri Tanaka, presents a “fish tank UFO catcher.” If they can catch premium seafood such as spiny lobster, they will earn a reward dinner prepared on the spot by a top chef.
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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

Broadcast and distribution

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6SixTONES premiered on TBS Television on January 12, 2026, airing in Japan from 20:55 to 22:57 JST and is scheduled as a set of six special broadcasts on the TBS network throughout 2026.[17] In addition to its terrestrial broadcast on TBS (channel 6), episodes are made available for on-demand viewing via Japan’s major streaming catch-up platforms, including TVer and U-NEXT.

References

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  1. ^ WEBザテレビジョン. "SixTONESのTBS初冠番組「6SixTONES」が放送決定 デビュー6周年を"はちゃめちゃ"に祝いまくる『6人で、6周年に、6チャンで、視聴率66％狙います！』". WEBザテレビジョン (in Japanese). Retrieved 4 February 2026.
  2. ^ ""芸歴30周年"大泉洋、"デビュー6周年"SixTONESに大泉節さく裂 『6SixTONES』初回ゲストで大規模熱海ロケ敢行：山陽新聞デジタル｜さんデジ". 山陽新聞デジタル｜さんデジ (in Japanese). Retrieved 4 February 2026.
  3. ^ ""芸歴30周年"大泉洋、"デビュー6周年"SixTONESに大泉節さく裂 『6SixTONES』初回ゲストで大規模熱海ロケ敢行". オリコンニュース（ORICON NEWS）. Archived from the original on 7 February 2026. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
  4. ^ "SixTONESのTBS初冠番組『6SixTONES』放送決定「6人で6周年に6チャンで視聴率66%狙います!」 (2025年12月31日掲載)". ライブドアニュース (in Japanese). Retrieved 4 February 2026.
  5. ^ WEBザテレビジョン. "SixTONESが大泉洋を巻き込み、祝って騒いで大盛り上がり「6人で旅行に行くなら温泉＆おいしいものが必須」＜6SixTONES＞". WEBザテレビジョン (in Japanese). Retrieved 4 February 2026.
  6. ^ "SixTONES高地優吾＆田中樹「6SixTONES」韓国ドッキリロケの裏側語る「何にも疑問に思わなかった」 (2026年1月18日掲載)". ライブドアニュース (in Japanese). Retrieved 4 February 2026.
  7. ^ WEBザテレビジョン. "SixTONESが滞在時間たった2時間の弾丸旅…全員そろって初となる韓国へ＜6SixTONES＞". WEBザテレビジョン (in Japanese). Retrieved 4 February 2026.
  8. ^ "SixTONES、6人で初の韓国ロケ 滞在時間は2時間で本場グルメ堪能＆プリントシール撮影【メンバーコメント】". オリコンニュース（ORICON NEWS）. Archived from the original on 2 February 2026. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
  9. ^ "SixTONES、TBS冠番組第2弾が3・31に放送 受け取るまで出られない"密室プレゼント"企画". オリコンニュース（ORICON NEWS）. 16 March 2026. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
  10. ^ "6SixTONES". J:COMテレビ番組表 (in Japanese). Retrieved 24 March 2026.
  11. ^ TVガイド. "亀梨和也が「6SixTONES」にサプライズ登場！ 大先輩との共演で6人も緊張モードに". TVガイドWeb (in Japanese). Retrieved 26 March 2026.
  12. ^ "SixTONES、サプライズ参戦の亀梨和也と緊張克服企画 向井理、松たか子、EXITから"密室お祝い"届く". オリコンニュース（ORICON NEWS）. 26 March 2026. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
  13. ^ TVガイド. "「6SixTONES」第3弾放送決定！ SPゲストの大先輩・二宮和也と"仲良くなろう旅"へ". TVガイドWeb (in Japanese). Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  14. ^ mu, Natalie. "二宮和也とSixTONES、仲よくなるべく旅に出る 「6SixTONES」第3弾オンエア". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  15. ^ "SixTONES、『6SixTONES』第3弾で二宮和也と"仲良くなろう旅"へ 敬語禁止買い物チャレンジで"タメ口"挑戦". オリコンニュース（ORICON NEWS）. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  16. ^ "６SixTONES 大先輩！嵐・二宮和也と７人だけの"仲良くなれるかな？"旅！[字] - 番組表.Gガイド[放送局公式情報満載]". bangumi.org (in Japanese). Retrieved 21 April 2026.
  17. ^ "SixTONES、TBS初冠番組決定！ デビュー6周年記念して"6ch"が年6回放送する大型特番". エキサイトニュース (in Japanese). 31 December 2025. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
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