It has been announced that Fuji TV's new news program "Sun! Shine" will begin broadcasting on March 31st. The main presenter will be Shosuke Tanihara, with special presenters Tetsuya Takeda and Kazulaser, and the show will be broadcast live from 8:14am from Monday to Friday.
Tanihara will continue to be the main caster from the currently airing "Mezamashi 8". He will express his opinions on any topic without any bias, and liven up the studio talk. Takeda and Kazulaser will each take a unique perspective on the news on their respective days of the week.
With the start of "Sun! Shine," "Mezamashi 8" will end its broadcast on March 28. From March 31, the station's "Mezamashi TV" will extend its broadcast time to 8:14.
◇ Comment from Shosuke Tanihara
I have been invited to participate as an MC in "Sun! Shine". I am very happy to be able to continue to be a part of "Mezamashi 8" in your morning moments. I will do my best to deliver not only the daily news but also useful information for daily life in an easy-to-understand and fun way. The highlight of "Sun! Shine" is the three MCs. Kazulaser will highlight the news from a unique perspective that no one else has, and Takeda Tetsuya will unravel it with experiences that I don't have. What I want to aim for in "Sun! Shine" is a free conversation with friends in the living room or at a familiar coffee shop. We will deliver conversations that go beyond your expectations because it is a live broadcast to your mornings!
◇ Comment from Tetsuya Takeda
News is becoming more and more difficult. It is a truly hectic and stressful time for us elderly people, as we cannot clearly see the direction of society's trends, people's thoughts, and the hopes we should aim for. But we elderly people still need news. Let's stay calm. We elderly people have lived through the Showa, Heisei, and Reiwa eras, finding dreams and hopes in the TV news. We have found tomorrow in the TV news with our own efforts. In our own way. Let's remember that. That is why I am appearing on this program. To look back on the past in order to live in the future. That is my role!
◇Comment from Kazulaser
I hope the show will continue for a long time! Tanihara-san and Takeda-san are two veterans whom I really respect, so I hope I can do my best to avoid causing them any trouble. I'm not the kind of person who gets emotionally moved by the news, so I hope I can see what kind of things are moving people's hearts through two-way communication with the viewers, and if we get a lot of opinions from the viewers, I think we'll get a wide variety of opinions, so I hope I can hear opinions from various angles.
◇Comment from Chief Producer Ayako Ikeda
Now, the 8 o'clock hour on weekdays is a fierce battleground, with programs that make use of each station's unique characteristics being broadcast. So, when we thought about what kind of program Fuji TV will be broadcasting, we decided that we would not only deliver a video with thorough coverage, but also want to not only "know" about events happening both inside and outside the country, but also "share" them with people with various opinions. We aim to create a program that slowly faces the news together with the performers in the studio and the viewers watching the program. The MC will be Tanihara Shosuke, who will continue to serve as the MC from "Mezamashi 8". Tanihara brings up various questions and approaches to the news, so the production team is always inspired. In addition, Takeda Tetsuya and Kazulaser will be supporting the special casters. Although the two are of different ages and titles, we hope you will look forward to their unique perspectives. Although it will start at 8:14, which is difficult to remember, "Sun! Shine" will bring a breath of fresh air to the morning hours. We hope you will pay attention and tune in!
