Learn About the Craziest TV Shows in Japan

Japanese TV shows have always been way out there, and sometimes they feature content that may seem strange to a western audience. Their programs seem to find all things that are way beyond imagination.

Japanese TV shows can range from typical comedies and dramas to wild and crazy gameshows. They also have lots of anime and horror themed television too.

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In this article, we discuss some of the wildest tv shows that you can see in Japan. Read on to learn more about them.

Learn About the Craziest TV Shows in Japan
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Running Away from a Komodo Dragon

Picture this: There is a long rope, and one side of the rope is tied to your body, while the other one is tied to rotten meat. If you are able to save the piece of rotten meat from the Komodo dragon that is running after you, then you win the game.

Participating in this game alone is quite a courageous move. In the clip we have found for you below, the woman can be seen nervously waiting at the end of the rope that is attached to a piece of meat. She then starts running as the lizard just reaches the bait, then she flees as it comes behind her.

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Now that is some scary stuff. You can watch the clip here if you are interested.

Blowing Cockroaches in the Mouth of Your Opponent

If you hate roaches, then this show will make you cringe. It has to be one of the most disgusting things you may see on TV. The game is about blowing cockroaches into each other’s mouths using a pipe. When you fail in the game, it means you have to eat a cockroach, so you better not lose.

The contestants usually start by putting their mouths on a see-through pipe. This is see-through of course, so everyone else can see the movement of the roach in the pipe. They then start blowing the roach intensely through the pipe.

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The clip we have attached below shows this variety show, where the contestants are trying to blow the cockroach into the other’s mouth. Pretty soon, the inevitable happens, and one of the contestants manages to blow the cockroach into the other’s mouth. 

You’ll want to close your month at this point, as you may almost feel the roach in your own mouth. The game takes as long as it takes for one of them to win, and every time they blow that cockroach you're going to want to scream. You can watch the clip here if you are interested.

Turtlehood

In this game, the contestants are supposed to wear a turtle costume, and then take their partners on their backs and carry them on the small trail provided.

The challenge is to ensure you complete the trail without falling into the water. However, there is a catch to this game. You are blindfolded, so you have to be incredibly careful in this game, so you don't fall in.

Resisting a Reptile Attack

Learn About the Craziest TV Shows in Japan
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This is another game show that pits man against nature. People stick their heads in wack-a-mole-type holes and a humongous reptile scales the board where the people are. 

You have to stay there the longest until you are the last person left. It can be really, but also incredibly captivating television.

Conclusion

Well, those are some of the craziest TV shows in Japan. You can probably find more episodes when you search on YouTube. There are plenty more games you can find that are even crazier on the Japanese TV screens.

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