HITOSHI MATSUMOTO Presents Documental 2016
- Status
- Returning Series
- First Aired
- November 30, 2016
- Last Aired
- January 5, 2024
- Format
- 13 seasons · 60 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~185 hours (185 min/ep)
- Highest Rated Episode
- S1E1 "10 Brave Participants" (★ 10/10)
- Created By
- Hitoshi Matsumoto
- Network
- Prime Video
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Topic: Television series "HITOSHI MATSUMOTO Presents Documental" (2016). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2016
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episodes
- 60
- Runtime
- 185 minutes
- First aired
- Nov 30, 2016
- Last aired
- Jan 5, 2024
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- Prime Video
- Genres
- Comedy, Reality
- Updated
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.6/10 from 8 votes
- Format
- 13 seasons · 60 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~185 minutes
- Status
- Returning Series
- Network
- Prime Video
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Topic: Television series "HITOSHI MATSUMOTO Presents Documental" (2016).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
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Language: English.
Title: HITOSHI MATSUMOTO Presents Documental (also referred to as Documental).
Year: 2016.
Creator/Producer/Host: Hitoshi Matsumoto.
Genre: Comedy and Reality.
Platform: Amazon Prime Video (since 30 November 2016).
Format/Premise: Ten comedians/artists pit against each other in a closed room.
Objective: To make each other laugh.
Financials: Each contestant brings a one million yen participation fee.
Winning condition: The last person to stay in the room without laughing wins.
Prize: 10 million yen and bragging rights as the funniest comedian.
Additional detail: Ten artists pay a participation fee of one million Japanese yen to enter a room together for six hours.
Cast/Crew mentioned: Hitoshi Matsumoto, Toshifumi Fujimoto, Jimmy Ohnishi, K
Should you watch it?
“Ten comedians enter a closed room and try to make each other laugh to win.”
- Produced and hosted by Hitoshi Matsumoto.
- Ten comedians compete in a unique battle of endurance.
- Contestants risk a one million yen participation fee for a ten million yen prize.
- It features a specific premise of comedians trying to make each other laugh in a closed room that may not appeal to all viewers.
Watch it if you want to see ten comedians battle to stay in a room without laughing.
The tone is comedic and competitive with an unscripted reality format set in a closed room.
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Season 1 · 4 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 10 Brave Participants Mytharc Nov 30, 2016
- E2 First Dropout Core Dec 7, 2016
- E3 More Dropouts Core Dec 14, 2016
- E4 Death Match Mytharc Dec 21, 2016
Season 2 · 5 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Beginning of a New Fight Mytharc Apr 26, 2017
- E2 A Fierce Battle Core May 3, 2017
- E3 A Small Window Core May 10, 2017
- E4 Time is Running Out Core May 17, 2017
- E5 The Ultimate Victor Mytharc May 24, 2017
Season 3 · 5 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 New Challengers Mytharc Aug 2, 2017
- E2 An Exchange of Tricks Core Aug 9, 2017
- E3 A Mental Battle Core Aug 16, 2017
- E4 Invoking "Zombie Time" Core Aug 23, 2017
- E5 The Path to Victory Mytharc Aug 30, 2017
Season 4 · 5 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Unexpected Challenger Mytharc Dec 1, 2017
- E2 One Penalty Card After Another Core Dec 8, 2017
- E3 Hard Times Core Dec 15, 2017
- E4 All Cards on the Table Core Dec 22, 2017
- E5 The Last Battle Mytharc Dec 29, 2017
Season 5 · 5 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Beginning of the Turbulence Mytharc Apr 20, 2018
- E2 A Stroke of Sympathy Core Apr 27, 2018
- E3 Climb Battle Core May 4, 2018
- E4 Lethal Weapon Core May 11, 2018
- E5 Finally “Laughing” Is … Mytharc May 18, 2018
Season 6 · 4 episodes
Open the complete Season 6 guide & lore primer →- E1 Unprecedented Challenger Mytharc Nov 30, 2018
- E2 Aun's Breath Core Nov 30, 2018
- E3 Mouse in the Bag Core Dec 7, 2018
- E4 Dead Heat Mytharc Dec 7, 2018
Season 7 · 5 episodes
Open the complete Season 7 guide & lore primer →- E1 Champion vs Champion Mytharc Apr 26, 2019
- E2 Advance Dark Horse Core Apr 26, 2019
- E3 Aim Core Apr 26, 2019
- E4 Devil's Time Core Apr 26, 2019
- E5 King Siege Mytharc Apr 26, 2019
Season 8 · 5 episodes
Open the complete Season 8 guide & lore primer →- E1 Welcome to Hell Mytharc Aug 21, 2020
- E2 Unprecedented Core Aug 21, 2020
- E3 I Have to Kill It Core Aug 21, 2020
- E4 Unprecedented Laughter Core Aug 21, 2020
- E5 Game Over Mytharc Aug 21, 2020
Season 9 · 5 episodes
Open the complete Season 9 guide & lore primer →- E1 20 Million Shocks Mytharc Feb 26, 2021
- E2 Invasion of Big Players Core Feb 26, 2021
- E3 I Won't Laugh. Core Feb 26, 2021
- E4 Winner's Tears Core Feb 26, 2021
- E5 Looking Back on the Fierce Battle Mytharc Feb 26, 2021
Season 10 · 5 episodes
Open the complete Season 10 guide & lore primer →- E1 Preparedness of the Kings Mytharc Dec 2, 2021
- E2 Because of the Strong Man Core Dec 2, 2021
- E3 Activate Special Rules Core Dec 2, 2021
- E4 Remove Everything Core Dec 2, 2021
- E5 Strong Champion Mytharc Dec 2, 2021
Season 11 · 4 episodes
Open the complete Season 11 guide & lore primer →- E1 Unlimited Mytharc Aug 17, 2022
- E2 Aggressive Core Aug 17, 2022
- E3 Hot Battle Royale Core Aug 17, 2022
- E4 Indomitable Mytharc Aug 17, 2022
Season 12 · 4 episodes
Open the complete Season 12 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc May 26, 2023
- E2 Episode 2 Core May 26, 2023
- E3 Episode 3 Core May 26, 2023
- E4 Episode 4 Mytharc May 26, 2023
Season 13 · 4 episodes
Open the complete Season 13 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Dec 22, 2023
- E2 Episode 2 Core Dec 22, 2023
- E3 Episode 3 Core Dec 29, 2023
- E4 Episode 4 Mytharc Jan 5, 2024
Frequently asked questions
Where can I stream HITOSHI MATSUMOTO Presents Documental?
It has been airing on Amazon Prime Video since November 30, 2016.
Is it worth watching?
It is worth watching if you enjoy unscripted comedy competitions where ten comedians battle to avoid laughing in a closed room.
What is the duration or format of the show?
Ten artists pay a participation fee to enter a room together for six hours in a battle where the last person remaining without laughing wins.
Are there essential episodes to watch?
The provided text does not specify essential episodes, but the series centers on ten comedians competing to make each other laugh.
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