Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!: Season 29
Season 29 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!! Season 28.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 29 Progress Shield
#1338 - 28th New Year's Party
Jan 15, 2017 · 30 min
The gang celebrate a new year with the usual party and Yama-1 Grand Prix. Over 700 comedians auditioned this time around.
#1339 - Costume Talk: New Year's Episodes
Jan 22, 2017 · 30 min
The gang get together and discuss what happened to them through the New Year's holidays.
#1340 - Mori Masako KARUTA Competition (Part 1)
Jan 29, 2017 · 30 min
This week presents a new Karuta contest, with enka singer Mori Masako as the guest. She is the ex-wife of Mori Shinichi, who we all know is Endo's favorite singer.
#1341 - Mori Masako KARUTA Competition (Part 2)
Feb 5, 2017 · 30 min
The conclusion to the Mori Masako Karuta competition. Also includes a little bonus Costume Talk at the end of the episode, featuring confirmation that Endo's infamous 'Busjack' mov
#1342 - 4th Rendezvous Game (Part 1)
Feb 12, 2017 · 30 min
This week sees the 4th Rendezvous Game take place.
#1344 - Sunshine Saito Grand Prix
Feb 26, 2017 · 30 min
This episode is based off a segment of the 2016 No Laughing Game, when actor Saito Takumi did a now infamous imitation of comedian Sunshine Ikezaki and his routine. Now several les
#1345 - 3rd I Think This Item Will Suit You
Mar 5, 2017 · 30 min
The Item series makes its first appearance for 2017, with the guest this week being Matsushima Nahomi, veteran comedian formerly of the duo Othello, now having gone solo for a few
#1350 - Robert Akiyama Ryuji Shichi-henge
Apr 9, 2017 · 30 min
We celebrate another half century of episodes with our first Shichi Henge challenger for the year: Akiyama Ryuuji of the comedy trio Robert. Also includes a little bonus section of
#1352 - 7th Silent Library
Apr 23, 2017 · 30 min
We have a new guest for a new edition of Silent Library, with actor Ozawa Hitoshi joining the gang.
#1353 - Forced Laughter Tour
Apr 30, 2017 · 30 min
This episode requires the gang and their two guests to make up a comedic reaction on the spot when indicated and try to get the others to laugh. Also includes a Free Talk segment a
#1354 - Ryuji 100% GP
May 7, 2017 · 30 min
Similar to the earlier episode this year that featured Sunshine Ikezaki, the gang are now judging celebrities who want to emulate the success of the gags of Akira 100% and actor Ha
#1361 - No-Reaction Challenge (Part 1)
Jun 25, 2017 · 30 min
Who is the man who doesn't move anything !?
#1369 - Tanaka's New Wife Competition
Aug 20, 2017 · 30 min
The members are worried about Tanaka, who unfortunately became a single father about four months ago. That's why they took among themselves to present him some new candidates for a
#1370 - Busjack Returns
Aug 27, 2017 · 30 min
This week's Gaki No Tsukai is "Appreciating 'Busjack Returns'". Some years ago Endo starred in the movie 'Busjack'. Since people who've watched the movie were shocked by Endo's hor
#1372 - Matsumoto's 54th Birthday (Part 1)
Sep 10, 2017 · 30 min
This week's Gaki No Tsukai is "Matsumoto's 54th birthday party! Let's give him a birthday song!". The members as as well a secret guest will create a song by themselves based on wh
SP - Ask to the Legend Geinin
Sep 24, 2017 · 30 min
"Legendary" comedians will be asked questions, they absolutely have to answer, whether they'd like to or not.
#1375 - Downtown's Talk
Oct 1, 2017 · 30 min
This week's Gaki No Tsukai is another luxury treat! A full episode of Downtown talk. Matsumoto will talk about several worries concerning his physique. He also gets fired up about
#1376 - 2nd Ask the Best 5 in a Strange Town (Part 1)
Oct 8, 2017 · 30 min
This week's Gaki no Tsukai is "Let's Ask the Best 5 in a Strange Town!" All 5 members ask local residents in a strange town for a recommended place to visit. Based on their recomme
#1382 - Talk about No-Laughing Batsu
Nov 26, 2017 · 30 min
In this week's Gaki No Tsukai, all five members gather to talk about the recording of the Batsu Game shooting that ended just days ago. Also this year, the member's complaints abou
#1384 - Refrigerator Ingredients Battle
Dec 10, 2017 · 30 min
In this week's Gaki, the members participate in an interesting food battle. Each members gets allotted some ingredient from the refrigerator and have to come up with some kind of r
#1385 - Top 10 of 2017
Dec 17, 2017 · 30 min
As for the last 20 years, the prior manager of Downtown, Fujiwara, will present the ten best moments of Gaki of 2017.
#1386 - No-Laughing SP Review & Preview
Dec 24, 2017 · 30 min
This week's Gaki is a preview for next week's batsu game special. Footage from the press conference as well as a short preview will be shown!