The WORST episodes of Hitoshi Matsumoto Presents Documental
Every episode of Hitoshi Matsumoto Presents Documental ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Hitoshi Matsumoto Presents Documental!
Produced by Hitoshi Matsumoto, Documental pits ten comedians against each other. The objective is to make each other laugh in a closed room. Each contestant brings a one million yen participation fee. The last person to stay in the room without laughing wins. The winner is awarded a 10 million yen prize and bragging rights as the funniest comedian.
#1 - Hot Battle Royale
Season 11 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/17/2022
Spicy food, impersonations, and mysterious pots... the participants unleash a series of laugh-inducing tactics one after another. Despite the fierce clash, their stubborn defensive skills lead to a stalemate. At this point, observer Football Goto is introduced, turning up the heat on the battle even more! Then, one of the participants, who had been boldly attacking, unexpectedly digs their own grave!
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#2 - 10 Brave Participants
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/30/2016
The comedians receive their invitations from Hitoshi Matsumoto. They are surprised, confused, excited, and nervous. Will they accept the invitation? How will they raise a million yen? Each of them struggles. Ten brave comedians gather in a room and Documental begins. Participants: Jimmy, Fujiwara, Daisuke, Kukky, Daichi, Jiro, Kubota, Kawahara, Saito, Anthony.
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#3 - New Challengers
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/2/2017
Hitoshi Matsumoto once again has invitation letters delivered. Those expecting them rejoice. One person is surprised to receive it. Another is indecisive as to what to do. In the end, ten brave comedians have gathered. Season Three comes with brand new rules. How will they affect the game? After handing in the one million yen participation fee, the challengers go up on stage.
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#4 - The Final Battle
Season 13 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/22/2023
Powerful gag performers are sent in as assassins! While enduring a barrage of attacks, each duo enters the final showdown. Kuni from Ranjatai bets his entire fortune for the sake of comedy. New York's Shimasa dazzles with his specialty karate techniques. And at long last, what is inside the giant bag that Iwao opens...? The fate of the 20 million yen prize is finally decided!
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#5 - The Three Conditions for Being Funny
Season 13 - Episode 2 - Aired 12/22/2023
When one partner is in a pinch, the other immediately steps in for support—a true battle unique to duos. As their silent teamwork is put to the test, Iuchi from Westland delves into Football Hour's past, leading to a head-on clash between two M-1 champions! What Iwao from Football Hour brings out is Matsumoto Hitoshi's 'Will'... A forbidden joke is unleashed.
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#6 - Two Deadly People
Season 13 - Episode 1 - Aired 12/22/2023
Finally, the first-ever comedian duo battle of "Documental" has begun! It's safe if you laugh at your partner's tricks, but if either of you laughs at an attack from another, the duo is out due to the joint responsibility rule. Whether being in a duo will be a blessing or a curse... In the unpredictable early stages of the battle, one duo has already taken a bold move with their perfectly synchronized skit!
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#7 - Shall I Do My Specialty?
Season 12 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/26/2023
In the middle of the game, they're battling with their best genre jokes! If DA PUMP's ISSA performs an unbelievable dance to the hit song 'U.S.A.', actor Shohei Miura will mimic the teacher from that legendary drama, taking aim at Masahiko Kondo! And there's no mercy for Choshu Riki with a full-force butt kick! The participants are breaking taboos.
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#8 - Indomitable
Season 11 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/17/2022
The unrestricted battle is finally approaching its conclusion! With less than an hour remaining, the intense skirmish accelerates further. A killer phrase explodes at the perfect moment. A cleverly foreshadowed cosplay gag comes into play. No matter how dire the situation, the participants bravely maintain their fighting stances. Who will claim the 10 million yen grand prize!?
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#9 - Aggressive
Season 11 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/17/2022
From the very beginning, Koji Takanohana aggressively threw himself into the battle, repeatedly displaying faces that shattered his usual image. Matching him move for move was Katsunori Takahashi, who attempted a targeted attack with a mask gag... Meanwhile, Hiroki Moriuchi brought the spirit of his famous father into Documental! Without any comedians, the battle unfolded in completely unpredictable ways!
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#10 - Unprecedented Laughter
Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/21/2020
As the challengers introduce their "helpers," the battle reaches a new level of chaos. The game that begins is the "Shin Striking Harmonica Game," where players must not make a sound despite the pain. While a new dropout emerges, some contestants start to laugh in ways never seen before. A momentary lapse could decide their fate in this tense struggle, now heading toward its climax...
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#11 - The Beginning of a New Fight
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/26/2017
Invitation letters are being sent by Hitoshi Matsumoto. The comedians are chosen to fit Matsumoto's new plans. They all know what being invited to Documental means. Those comedians who can fork out the one-million-yen participation fee will have a laugh battle on the Documental stage. Having selected ten people to cross humours, a new battle will start.
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#13 - Looking Back on the Fierce Battle
Season 9 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/26/2021
Impression battle where Matsumoto and the participants talk about the back side of the fierce battle! What is the most "dangerous scene" that each person chooses? You can wash away the strategies that can be said now, the swaying feelings, and the secret stories that happened after the battle! Actually, at the moment of the settlement, something happened to the winner's body ... If you look at this, you can enjoy Season 9 even more!
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#14 - An Exchange of Tricks
Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/9/2017
An early-issued Yellow Card ignites the fires in the comedians' souls. They make use of the props they brought along and show off their skills while also resisting the others' continuous attacks. By attacking, you yourself risk being caught up in the blast... As warning cards are given out left and right, an unexpected individual becomes the first to be eliminated.
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#15 - I Have to Kill It
Season 8 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/21/2020
One hour and twenty minutes have passed since the start, and the torturous period of "wanting to laugh if only you could" continues. At this point, Season 4 champion Cookie unleashes his full potential, leading to the first dropout. Meanwhile, two contestants, each having received an orange card and with no room left for errors, collide head-on! A classic showdown with no tricks, just pure power clashing against power, unfolds.
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#16 - Unprecedented
Season 8 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/21/2020
In his first appearance, Chance Ohshiro boldly attacked with his specialty in sound imitation, cornering one of the challengers. Furthermore, Chihara Junior launched a fierce gag assault, and Total Fujita played a sound at just the right moment... The unpredictable chain of attacks brought everyone to the brink of laughter. Unable to bear it, Matsumoto made an unprecedented judgment...
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#17 - Time is Running Out
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/17/2017
The comedians attack without mercy as the number of eliminated people increases, one by one. When you make others laugh, you run the risk of making yourself laugh. However, with the new rule, you cannot win unless you set your own traps and earn points. The battle rages on as the clock ticks toward zero with 10 million yen in sight.
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#18 - The Ultimate Victor
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/24/2017
With only 10 minutes remaining, the confrontation of the last two standing begins. Their pride as entertainers and their desire for the prize collide in a desperate struggle. Can they make their opponent laugh? Finally, a distinguished victor is decided!
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#19 - Contest of Charismatic People
Season 12 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/26/2023
Unlimited participation 'UNLIMITED' returns! This time, it's a mix-up of charismatics from various fields, handsome guys, lawyers, and comedians! Also, as a new attempt, participants are notified of the members who will be joining the battle in advance. This allows for preparation on how to make whom laugh. Masahiko Kondo shows confidence, saying he will 'knock everyone out in one hit'...
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#20 - Because of the Strong Man
Season 10 - Episode 2 - Aired 12/2/2021
King's Attack vs. King's Defense! Zakoshisyoh fires a series of angry exaggerated impersonations, Kunihiro! Unleashes a deadly image story. Even if each of them attacks with their own skill, they cannot easily destroy each other's strongholds. However, because he is a strong man, laughter is born in unexpected places. And as soon as the king was driven into the cliff ...
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#21 - Welcome to Hell
Season 8 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/21/2020
Matsumoto expects this group of newcomers to breathe new life into Documental. The charisma of the underground entertainer world, which is regarded as a "big hole" by Tsukkomi (straight man) entertainers who challenge with their eyes glaring. Two comedian brothers meet unexpectedly. The competitors introduce themselves. A comedian faces a fierce, humiliating blow to his dignity immediately after the battle begins.
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#22 - A Mental Battle
Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/16/2017
The battle is now approaching the halfway point, which further fires up the comedians. The fact that no one is laughing weighs heavily on everyone's mind. Nonetheless, they must come up with material. Those individuals who did not rise up to the challenge and were eliminated will be returning to play out their tricks.
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#23 - More Dropouts
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 12/14/2016
Everybody becomes nervous after the first red card. Daisuke Miyagawa is the first to change the atmosphere by playing a joke. Seeing this, others start their tricks as well, leading to a series of laughter. The battle becomes more fierce as red cards are given out and less people are left in the room.
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#24 - A Fierce Battle
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/3/2017
You cannot be the winner unless you make others laugh. The comedians laugh one after the other as they make use of the ridiculous props they've prepared. A fierce battle rages on as they attack with laughter and resist the urge to laugh. There are those who, in the heat of battle, unintentionally detonate themselves into laughter. The first casualty is someone unexpected!
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#25 - Aun's Breath
Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/30/2018
From the beginning, the challengers exchange a flurry of moves. Shoji, who throws in subtle jokes, and Fujimoto, who criticizes them, create a tense atmosphere. Amidst this, the female comedians get into their groove. Suddenly, they start executing perfect four-person combo techniques, which push the other challengers into a corner. As one after another receives penalty cards, the first dropout finally emerges...
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