Monday Late Show: Season 14
Season 14 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 Monday Late Show Season 13.
- 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 14 Progress Shield
Episode 1
Jan 1, 2025 · 120 min
New Year's Day Special: [Kiritani-san & Fefu-san! A Comprehensive Investigation of Local Issues in the New Year] Shareholder benefit for Mr. Kiritani, 75 years old, physical fitne
Episode 2
Jan 13, 2025 · 45 min
We investigated real-life "Solitary Gourmet" experiences of people walking the streets. Shingo Murakami and Matsuko chat about various things... An English lesson late into the ni
Episode 3
Jan 27, 2025 · 45 min
English Lessons in Osaka Shingo Murakami and Matsuko chat about various things... This year marks 100 years since the end of the Showa era, so they tried a quiz about the Showa er
Episode 4
Feb 3, 2025 · 45 min
A special episode featuring unreleased stories from foreigners. A massive collection of international interviews... including common experiences from various countries, both joyfu
Episode 5
Feb 10, 2025 · 45 min
Investigating common occurrences on train lines in Tokyo Shingo Murakami and Matsuko discuss various topics... Asking them about their personal news in the middle of winter, the p
Episode 6
Feb 17, 2025 · 45 min
I asked people in a snowy region about their personal news. Shingo Murakami and Matsuko discuss various topics... including the issue of high school students researching late-nigh
Episode 7
Feb 24, 2025 · 45 min
What's the difference between a fart and a flatulence? Shingo Murakami and Matsuko chat about various things... Asking them about their personal news in the middle of winter, what
Episode 8
Mar 3, 2025 · 45 min
I asked people on the street what they've recently graduated from. Shingo Murakami and Matsuko talk about... investigating the average values of various things, presenting quizz
Episode 9
Mar 17, 2025 · 45 min
Tokyo Train Route Survey Part 2 Shingo Murakami and Matsuko discuss various topics... including the Kamata Uncle problem, the Lamborghini sound problem, the attempt to get Murakam
Episode 10
Mar 24, 2025 · 45 min
I asked for advice for people moving to Tokyo this spring. Shingo Murakami and Matsuko chat about various things... He wants to make his mother laugh by having a professional perf
Episode 11
Mar 31, 2025 · 45 min
I asked people in Osaka about their personal news. Shingo Murakami and Matsuko discuss various topics... investigating whether drama scenes actually exist, the problem of a third-
Episode 12
Apr 14, 2025 · 120 min
Japan's Biggest Problem: A Nationwide Spring Survey - 2-Hour Special Shingo Murakami and Matsuko chat about various things... A close look at Kiritani-san, who is extremely busy a
Episode 13
Apr 21, 2025 · 45 min
Spring Special A monkey with a cry that sounds too much like an old man ▽ Using zombies to revitalize a town ▽ Brothers talking for the first time in 15 years ▽ Are Gachapin and M
Episode 14
Apr 28, 2025 · 14 min
An investigation into what happened to people who moved to Tokyo. How do Buddhist monks spend Christmas? What kind of people hire butlers? Do all taxi drivers have ghost stories?
Episode 15
May 5, 2025 · 45 min
Dog problems throughout Japan The terrifying doctor problem in Tokyo, the overly sexy live commentary problem in Hiroshima, the awkward moments for karaoke staff, is Hayashiya Pe-
Episode 16
May 12, 2025 · 45 min
Island News & Local Issues Special A terrifying series of playground equipment and mysterious signs related to local issues, and an investigation into real-life "lonely gourmet" e
Episode 17
May 19, 2025 · 45 min
If I Were Reborn Series ~School Teacher & Ramen Shop Owner Edition~ Shingo Murakami and Matsuko discuss various topics... including the issue of foreigners laughing at a billboard
Episode 18
May 26, 2025 · 45 min
Asking people on a southern island for personal news. A person with the ability to control burping at will and a person with the ability to remember the birthdays of celebrities V
Episode 19
Jun 16, 2025 · 45 min
The Expo guide who resembles Murakami A kendo 7th dan plays rock-paper-scissors with a twist, a late-night Father's Day interview, the pigeon imitation problem, and the problem of
Episode 20
Jun 23, 2025 · 45 min
Complaints that people in various professions want to make to their customers. A late-night photo contest, the problem of an island in Saga Prefecture full of people named Nozaki,
Episode 21
Jun 30, 2025 · 45 min
The worst-ranked item in each prefecture. Personal news related to the occupations of people on the street, the Lake Biwa water problem, the Tsukuba University alumnus issue, and
Episode 22
Jul 7, 2025 · 45 min
Since it was Tanabata, I had them write their wishes on strips of paper. The handkerchief drop game and the folktale "Onigiri Kororin"? A survey of memorable slogans, the current
Episode 23
Jul 14, 2025 · 45 min
What kind of incident or commotion has happened around you recently? The unusual Obon festival in Yamagata, the issue of a 48-year-old medical student in Hiroshima, and the meanin
Episode 24
Jul 21, 2025 · 45 min
Today is Marine Day! Personal news at the beach How many m/s of wind can a train conductor's hat withstand? Is there a Jonathan working at Gusto? ▽ Shimane Prefecture has the long
Episode 25
Aug 4, 2025 · 45 min
Visiting the Osaka-Kansai Expo From popular pavilions to unexpected hidden gems, they thoroughly check out how each visitor enjoys themselves in their own unique style ▽ We also a
Episode 26
Aug 11, 2025 · 45 min
Worst Prefecture Ranking Survey & Things You Should Know This Summer Personal news heard along the rivers in Tokyo and Osaka, embarrassing rankings of each prefecture, and trivia
Episode 27
Aug 25, 2025 · 45 min
A traditional part of the homecoming season! We asked people on the street to brag about their hometowns. What's the identity of that background music playing in supermarkets? We
Episode 28
Sep 8, 2025 · 45 min
Late-Night Fashion Check Summer 2025 The truth behind the absence of the two MCs in the previous broadcast... The girl with the most original craftsmanship and the Othello Man who
Episode 29
Sep 15, 2025 · 45 min
Respect for the Aged Day Interview Real-life "solitary gourmet" experiences of people on the street, which food stalls are the most profitable at festivals, and where the line is
Episode 30
Sep 22, 2025 · 45 min
The intense heat makes it unbearable during the day, so I tried listening to some personal news early in the morning. How much does dog food cost per month in upscale residential
Episode 31
Oct 6, 2025 · 45 min
It's finally gotten cooler, but...how did you all get through this year's intense heat? Why are Hanshin Electric Railway trains the same orange color as the Yomiuri Giants? What c
Episode 32
Oct 13, 2025 · 90 min
Autumn Nationwide Survey - 2-Hour Special A close look at Kiritani's summer; Fefu-nee's battle with her friend; news on the Osaka-Kansai Expo closing today; the Hachioji thermomet
Episode 33
Oct 20, 2025 · 45 min
What's inside the bags of people walking down the street? If someone falls ill on a plane, will a doctor actually volunteer? How far do people walk in the city each day? Do magici
Episode 34
Oct 27, 2025 · 45 min
Gunma Prefecture News & Expo Reservation-less Girls' Last Stage Tomorrow is Gunma Prefecture Citizens' Day! Gunma news, legal advice from lawyer Kikuchi, which stations should the
Episode 35
Nov 10, 2025 · 45 min
An island where people eat cake wrapped in seaweed. Personal news related to sports, a grandfather with a bone age of 28, the issue of the "su" sound in Ibaraki dialect, and a man
Episode 36
Nov 17, 2025 · 45 min
Farmers' personal news & Ibaraki Prefecture Residents' Day Special The appearance of a hardcore fan of Murakami, worrying about her husband's strangely shaped uvula, wanting to ge
Episode 37
Nov 24, 2025 · 45 min
Nationwide Local Issues: Unreleased Special Shingo Murakami and Matsuko discuss local issues in a special episode! [Akita] The Namahage compliance problem in the Reiwa era, [Okina
Episode 38
Dec 1, 2025 · 45 min
People on the street write their kanji character of the year. Survey on things you appreciate more as you get older ▼ Kaminari & Cool Poco are also confused... A compliance survey
Episode 39
Dec 8, 2025 · 45 min
Amazon, Kusatsu, Shota Watanabe... The "other one" problem across Japan Exposing the realities and worries of certain professions! A survey of people's jobs on the street, the ann
Episode 40
Dec 22, 2025 · 45 min
An annual year-end tradition! The design for Yoshizumi Ishihara's New Year's card for 2026 has been decided. Kimura-san, who sounds just like Doraemon, and a genius programmer boy