6Sixtones

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

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

6Sixones 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

Main Cast

MC

  • 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

Episodes

No. Original air date Notes Ref.
1 January 12
  • 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.
 [7][8]
2 March 31 In the second installment, the members of SixTones 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. The episode follows the group as they receive a series of gifts ranging from welcome surprises to more inconvenient ones. [9][10]
3 TBA TBA
4 — —
5 — —
6 — —

Broadcast and distribution

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.[11] 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

  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. ^ "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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