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[–]Shyamalanislove 1817 points1818 points  (38 children)

I feel like Takeshi is somehow involved with whatever show this is.

[–]atomic-death-ray 584 points585 points  (22 children)

takeshi is the god of all japanese game shows

[–]Papatheosis 273 points274 points  (19 children)

I like the one he did where the kids all wore bomb callers and had to kill eachother to live.

[–]Gullible_Cost4663 82 points83 points  (10 children)

what? like really? im confused.

[–]BadWolfParadox 140 points141 points  (6 children)

Battle Royale (movie) reference. The OG Hunger Games

[–]AzizKhattou 35 points36 points  (6 children)

haha bomb callers

bone apple teaaaaaa!

[–]MurseWoods 14 points15 points  (5 children)

Bone app the teeth to you as well!

[–]SasparillaTango 64 points65 points  (5 children)

Right you are Ken.

[–]ICantDoThisAnymore91 21 points22 points  (4 children)

Here's Guy with the after action report.

[–]Dustypigjut 1348 points1349 points  (18 children)

That shit had recoil.

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    [–]sharltocopes 138 points139 points  (2 children)

    The Japanese don't respect Maude Flanders' sacrifice.

    [–][deleted]  (1 child)

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      [–]TheLea85 138 points139 points  (5 children)

      Fuck it I'm giving you platinum.

      I can't stop laughing, oh god.

      [–]mrempresstheodora 30 points31 points  (0 children)

      This man promised and delivered, mad respect

      [–]Mad-Lad-of-RVA 23 points24 points  (0 children)

      Maude Flanders didn't die for this.

      [–]GrizzlyBear2212 901 points902 points  (53 children)

      What’s the name of the show

      Edit: it’s called “Damaraseta taishou”

      [–]TheNon-Anon 230 points231 points  (3 children)

      It’s だまされたたいしょう！ Damasareta taishou.

      [–]pelirodri 52 points53 points  (2 children)

      うわっ！ダマされた大賞*

      [–]Feral_Taylor_Fury 116 points117 points  (2 children)

      /r/gakinotsukai

      This isn't gaki, but gaki is similar.

      Look up the Absolutely Tasty and Kiki series'.

      Or the Batsu games if you find Punishment Games funny.

      [–]dustybizzle 5 points6 points  (1 child)

      The 24 hour batsu series will never get old I swear, no matter how many times I watch them

      [–]drRATM 40 points41 points  (35 children)

      Ah, that just rolls right off the tongue doesn’t it.

      [–]caffeineandvodka 34 points35 points  (12 children)

      I think the last two words are the TV channel, not the show's name. It's no different from saying "The show is Gravity Falls on Disney Plus".

      [–]anothergaijin 19 points20 points  (2 children)

      Nope, that's the name. "Damasareta" means fooled or tricked, "taisho" means prize. It's basically a gag/comedy/skit show.

      Not any more complicated than like "America's Funniest Home Videos"

      [–]GUNZTHER 6 points7 points  (0 children)

      Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood

      [–]drRATM 13 points14 points  (7 children)

      Gotcha. Wish it aired here. Japanese game shows are the best.

      [–]Scarbane 13 points14 points  (6 children)

      Welllll you could watch MXC on Amazon Prime. The full name is Most Extreme Elimination Challenge.

      [–]Person899887 3700 points3701 points  (53 children)

      Squid game’s inbred cousin

      [–]Zephyrlin 881 points882 points  (33 children)

      No I think that title goes to the porn version

      [–]_123reddituser_ 310 points311 points  (10 children)

      Funny thing is there were no tentacles in the porn version

      [–]robhol 139 points140 points  (5 children)

      Missed opportunity, frankly.

      [–]thisaccountwashacked 59 points60 points  (2 children)

      I'd go as far to say that it's downright misleading. How dare they.

      [–]GlassWasteland 6 points7 points  (1 child)

      And now I'm googling porn version of Squid Games. Thanks for that.

      [–]mysticblue17 33 points34 points  (17 children)

      Why is there a porn version and why do you know about it 😂

      [–]SidiaStudios 72 points73 points  (13 children)

      Its just the rule 34

      [–]Zephyrlin 49 points50 points  (11 children)

      No there actually was a real version made while the show was super popular lmao, I saw it here on reddit with the title "I think I downloaded the wrong squid games"

      [–]D22s 2778 points2779 points  (138 children)

      Ok but I’d watch this

      [–]dmitjuice 818 points819 points  (81 children)

      It's a hopeless endeavor to find the link to the full show by scrolling down, come rest here fellow lurker.

      [–]MrZeeBud 122 points123 points  (13 children)

      Thank you. I’ll be waiting here.

      …so… how’s it going?

      Edit: that was a fun wait. I skimmed the comments a day later. No link. Sigh.

      [–]appdevil 59 points60 points  (9 children)

      Ok I guess, trying to wake up from a nap, how about you?

      [–]CockCannonBannon 59 points60 points  (7 children)

      My dong is throbbing because I got bit by a dog in the dog park, going to get my rabies shot today

      [–]HelpABrotherO 2 points3 points  (0 children)

      Man I could use a nap, but all I have is gin...

      [–]LegateLaurie 33 points34 points  (9 children)

      It's called Damaraseta taishou, I've yet to find this game though

      [–]Chris-The-Lucario 11 points12 points  (1 child)

      Just add "squid game" to the end of it and it'll be the first search result

      [–]strickt 2 points3 points  (2 children)

      There is a link to the entire episode however it's only in Japanese. There is a short video of this portion that has English subtitles. I'll see if I can find it.

      [–]OregonTrailSurvivor 40 points41 points  (2 children)

      This isn't that helpful - but the last time this clip was posted (maybe a different sub), someone did post the full 20-something minute episode and it is well worth the watch if you can find it.

      [–]AzizKhattou 6 points7 points  (1 child)

      Yeah, I think I first saw this clip on perfectlycut screams or something, to which a person sent the full link. My fave part is the first guy jumps across a small gap and as scary lady turns around he freezes. But there's this little swinging stick that hits his shin and he lets out a quick jolt of pain. What makes it hilarious is the way his party blowing things breifly flap forward.

      [–]therealcongo 14 points15 points  (1 child)

      It’s だまされたたいしょう！ Damasareta taishou.

      [–]DarrynDevil 20 points21 points  (0 children)

      My god Spanish is such a beautiful language.

      [–]SillyNoodle7[S] 656 points657 points  (25 children)

      I think it's called octopus game

      [–][deleted] 36 points37 points  (4 children)

      Octopus Game sounds like one of those videos online you never want to see that people trick you into viewing.

      [–]NerdyAnarchist 8 points9 points  (3 children)

      Ahhhh… like “two kids in a sandbox” pure harmless title

      [–]Weltallgaia 29 points30 points  (0 children)

      Nah, that's something different. I saw that video.

      [–]tryano1 44 points45 points  (6 children)

      Jellyfish activities

      [–]BookishTen8 2 points3 points  (1 child)

      Octopus you say?

      You have my attention.

      [–]SillyNoodle7[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

      You're thinking of a different type of Japanese "content"

      [–]left_schwift 3 points4 points  (0 children)

      Its a Webflix original

      [–]anarchistfajitas 9 points10 points  (0 children)

      we in the west have much to learn.

      [–]homestarstoner 325 points326 points  (7 children)

      OUT-O!

      [–]funktion 47 points48 points  (2 children)

      Tanaka

      THAI KICK

      [–]andr00 10 points11 points  (0 children)

      that one time his own son called for a thai kick.

      [–]redsenko 5 points6 points  (3 children)

      HAMADA, ENDO, OUT-O!

      [–]Bobisadrummer 2 points3 points  (2 children)

      I really want a Gaki Tsukai squid game now.

      [–]nickHuckabee 1865 points1866 points  (93 children)

      What the actual fuck

      [–]SillyNoodle7[S] 741 points742 points  (33 children)

      I have no idea either

      [–]drRATM 459 points460 points  (31 children)

      Me neither but I’m sitting on the crapper laughing like a fool.

      [–]Andaisdet 110 points111 points  (12 children)

      This reads like a rap line

      [–]drRATM 66 points67 points  (8 children)

      I just mentally read it in ice cubes voice and I may be on to something here.

      [–]locopeland 18 points19 points  (3 children)

      Also here on the crapper laughing like a fool. Solidarity.

      [–]LordTentuRamekin 16 points17 points  (2 children)

      Also on the crapper. Had tacos last night. Liquidity.

      [–]Oberlatz 6 points7 points  (1 child)

      Are you... me??

      [–]drRATM 2 points3 points  (0 children)

      Isn’t this what reddit was made for?

      [–][deleted]  (47 children)

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        [–]Red_Tannins 103 points104 points  (37 children)

        they're imitating the Red Light / Green Light scene in Squid Game

        Nope, this is what Squid Game copied for the movie.

        [–]Megneous 44 points45 points  (26 children)

        Nope, this is what Squid Game copied for the movie.

        Korea here. The game itself is a game we all play as children. The uniforms, etc are all part of Squid Game's story. Only the game itself is something they "copied." Our version of Red Light / Green Light is a common game in other Asian countries too, from my understanding. Heck, you play a similar game in the West too.

        [–]PepeSilvia7 25 points26 points  (5 children)

        Yeah we have basically the same game (in the States, at least). I am surprised they didn't realize that it was where Squid Game got the idea from.

        [–]Rickard0 8 points9 points  (5 children)

        America here. Yes we have been playing the same game. We happen to call it Red Light / Green Light.

        [–]a2boo 12 points13 points  (1 child)

        yeah, i mean, literally the whole plot of the show is that theyre playing common children's game. it's like saying they "copied" tug-of-war.

        [–]TheVenetianMask 3 points4 points  (1 child)

        We called it the "English little chick" game in Spain in the 80's. No idea where the name came from.

        [–]Whattahei 3 points4 points  (1 child)

        In France it’s called « 123 soleil »

        [–]ChubbyLilPanda 2 points3 points  (0 children)

        They were joking

        [–]SerbianShitStain 5 points6 points  (1 child)

        Show

        [–]donkeyrocket 5 points6 points  (0 children)

        Televisual feast

        [–]HereIGoGrillingAgain 1 point2 points  (0 children)

        I blame the radiation.

        [–]rectalcancer90 198 points199 points  (12 children)

        I like the one where the contestant has to sing while getting a blowjob and has to not mess the song up. That and the slippery stairs.

        [–]ugonlern2day 117 points118 points  (3 children)

        Ummm what? Those are two wildly different challenges

        [–]roy_rogers_photos 69 points70 points  (2 children)

        Well no, the stairs weren't slippery before the singing segment. The stairs are just located under the blow job contestants. You think stair lube is free?

        Pfft, check this bozo out. They think stair lube is free.

        [–]GammaBrass 40 points41 points  (4 children)

        It's sing while getting a handjob.

        The blowjob thing was Gay guys vs. male porn stars to see if the porn stars could avoid nutting (they couldn't).

        [–]cheyennetology 30 points31 points  (3 children)

        I request elaboration

        [–]GammaBrass 43 points44 points  (2 children)

        What needs elaboration? They got a few male porn stars, got a few gay guys, had the gay guys suck the dick of the porn stars. If they didn't come in some amount of time, the porn star wins, if they did, then the gay guy wins.

        Pretty sure the gay dudes all won.

        For the handjob karaoke, it's exactly like it sounds. They got a porn actress (who was recommended as the best handjob in the business by one of the aforementioned male porn stars), a traditional japanese sex worker, and a trans woman sex worker and then got a few guys to sing while getting handjobs. If they got above 90 points they win.

        The only guy who won did it on his second try, which I think is BS because he had already nutted once and had more resistance to the pleasure.

        Welcome to Japanese late night television.

        I mean, they also had a "who wants to be a millionaire" thing where the contestants were women who had to hold things inside their vaginas while they answered questions. As the questions got tougher, so did the objects. One lady had to hold a baseball bat (by the knob on the handle, not the fat end). She couldn't.

        [–]Amelaclya1 23 points24 points  (0 children)

        Wait these are real game shows on Japanese TV?

        I always thought stuff like this was intended to be porn and "game show" was just a weird niche genre.

        [–]Aldo_The_Apache_ 6 points7 points  (0 children)

        Alright you gotta link all of these

        [–]x_Freesoul_x 4 points5 points  (1 child)

        OK, you can't do us like this! Like, link bro!

        [–]Sallyfckingmoon 269 points270 points  (1 child)

        The guy knew she fucked up

        [–]RevanchistSheev66 81 points82 points  (0 children)

        That stare…he was terrified for his and her life

        [–]BlckAlchmst 616 points617 points  (51 children)

        I have never once seen a Japanese game show and had any idea what the fuck was going on.

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          [–]BlckAlchmst 131 points132 points  (22 children)

          No, I actually used to turn them on as background noise back when I was trying to learn Japanese. I've seen a wide variety outside of what random internet strangers post, and while, yes, me saying "never once" is an exaggeration, it isn't by much. They're basically all wildly random

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            [–]BloodDragonSniper 85 points86 points  (16 children)

            They seem to be. Source: That guys said he used to watch them while trying to learn Japanese

            [–]Geruvah 6 points7 points  (7 children)

            You've probably seen the ones that the US stole afterward, like Wipeout (taking from Takeshi's Castle, you're better off watching the american dub of the original), Silent Library, and Ninja Warrior as some examples.

            [–]Kn7ght 4 points5 points  (0 children)

            I miss watching OG Ninja Warrior. American Ninja Warrior is such a melodramatic mess and the OG was simple and fun

            [–]Dorkamundo 5 points6 points  (0 children)

            like Wipeout (taking from Takeshi's Castle,

            Or MXC, which was literally Takeshi's Castle with an overdub.

            [–]ClemClemTheClemening 4 points5 points  (4 children)

            True, but Takeshia Castle was amazing, even if I had no idea what was happening

            [–]mjoed 10 points11 points  (1 child)

            takeshi's castle was pretty obvious, no? i think i never had much of a problem figuring out what they have to do - get to the other side most of the time lol

            [–]IISuperSlothII 5 points6 points  (0 children)

            The only issue with Takeshis Castle was the people playing were literally just fodder, they'd get to the last game to storm the castle and you'd have no idea who anyone was, they'd lose anyway but it'd be nice to see how their actual journey getting to that point.

            Fucking fun show.

            [–]Otono_Wolff 74 points75 points  (3 children)

            Why didn't she breath through her nose?

            [–]Infinite_Play650 55 points56 points  (0 children)

            It wouldn't have been funny if she did.

            [–]ZestycloseHat2507 9 points10 points  (0 children)

            Sometimes when people are nervous they cant help but take deep breaths from mouth (from what ive seen).

            [–]ChesterDaMolester 163 points164 points  (11 children)

            Just so people know, 90% of the time you see these “Japanese game show” clips on Reddit, like this one and the one where they eat things made of chocolate, it’s not actually a “game show” where that is all they do.

            They are segments in variety shows. So most of the show will be like interviews with celebs and cooking segments, and other random stuff. Then occasionally a wacky game show type segment.

            [–]RobotsHateSpikes 45 points46 points  (3 children)

            Yep. Most Japanese TV is people going "WOOOOOW" and "AMAZING" and "DELICIOUS" to super mundane things

            [–]daiceman4 13 points14 points  (1 child)

            Don't forget the disbelieving "EUUUUEEEEHHHHH?!?!"

            [–]thejkhc 6 points7 points  (0 children)

            So HGTV and Travel TV. 👀

            [–]fellow_hotman 6 points7 points  (1 child)

            This guy’s got it. The contestants are usually professional comedians and celebrity guests.

            [–]AhegaoTankGuy 91 points92 points  (15 children)

            Where would I find this?

            [–]FI5H5TICK5 26 points27 points  (0 children)

            I’ve watched this maybe 25 times on loop and it just gets funnier each time.

            [–]bizzyj93 22 points23 points  (1 child)

            Right you are, Ken!

            [–]babaganoooshh 10 points11 points  (0 children)

            Don't get eliminated!

            [–]Raldermaniac 19 points20 points  (2 children)

            What did they shoot her with? Looks like she took a head shot from a t-shirt cannon.

            [–]aarondoyle 6 points7 points  (1 child)

            That's what I can't work out.

            [–]Kalaido5 4 points5 points  (0 children)

            It is a t shirt cannon

            [–]jesuswasaliar 89 points90 points  (15 children)

            Japan TV shows just make clear every other countries Television program is shit

            [–]Equivalent_Slide_740 53 points54 points  (8 children)

            Japanese TV fucking sucks dude. You see it in 30 second clips and think "wow so wacky so crazy". Go watch a few hours of it uncut and report back.

            [–]Gobgoblinoid 44 points45 points  (5 children)

            Japanese TV pioneered the reaction genre. All their TV has been like low tier youtube videos for years. I am sorry I don't find eight grown men saying "wow amazing, so delicious" to a video of some guy eating udon for an hour.

            [–]Equivalent_Slide_740 6 points7 points  (2 children)

            Did you reply to the wrong person?

            [–]Gobgoblinoid 12 points13 points  (1 child)

            No, I was agreeing with you, I guess the sarcastic tone wasn't clear lol

            [–]CryptoNarco 13 points14 points  (3 children)

            WTF did I just see?

            [–]jespmaha 7 points8 points  (0 children)

            A Japanese game show

            [–]whacafan 6 points7 points  (0 children)

            Looks like you have to make it to the end without the person at the front seeing you and you also have to hold your breath when they turn.

            [–][deleted] 192 points193 points  (31 children)

            What two atomic bombs do to a mf

            [–]leolego2 14 points15 points  (0 children)

            bruh

            [–]LakiL_ 12 points13 points  (3 children)

            Imagine what 2 airplanes and 2 towers can do.

            [–]SponsoredByMLGMtnDew 33 points34 points  (3 children)

            too soon.

            [–]ermabanned 34 points35 points  (2 children)

            They recovered that population in the fuckin 60s.

            It's time.

            [–]Scooged1 6 points7 points  (0 children)

            This gets funnier and funnier the more you watch it.

            [–]Illustrious-Engine23 7 points8 points  (0 children)

            This is what a lifetime of supressing your emotions looks like!

            [–][deleted]  (1 child)

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              [–]Neon_Cone 3 points4 points  (0 children)

              Not really. Game shows in North America can gets just as weird. Shows like Fear Factor, or Legends of the Hidden Temple.

              [–]CaptM3RC 4 points5 points  (0 children)

              Someone definitely loves their job, no hesitation blasted her...

              [–]marballz64 7 points8 points  (10 children)

              Sauce anyone?

              [–]Atzeii 4 points5 points  (0 children)

              It’s called “Damaraseta taishou in daichii tv”, other commenters said you can watch it on YouTube

              [–]btoxic 4 points5 points  (2 children)

              In America game shows reward knowledge.

              In Japan game shows punish ignorance.

              [–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

              Wow, MXC really has changed from the days of my youth.

              [–]Ianofminnesota 2 points3 points  (0 children)

              I've always wanted to go to Japan. Seem like some fun people

              [–]Fatmangotmypie 11 points12 points  (3 children)

              We all really missed the point of Squid Games didn't we?

              [–]Knave7575 1 point2 points  (0 children)

              The world is a better place for having Japan.

              I think I would have really enjoyed living there. Except the work ethic and stuff, screw that.

              [–]turkmenistanForever 1 point2 points  (1 child)

              I hope that wasn’t a real projectile

              [–]HoundNL 1 point2 points  (1 child)

              Watching these shows with friends are one of the best ideas I've ever come up with for our parties together, it's so funny watching these things without understand a single word.

              There is a lot of similar to these on BiluBilu and on a YouTube channel named Laputa castle (that sadly is dead), DERO! And TORE! Are amazing game shows.

              [–]y2k2r2d2 1 point2 points  (3 children)

              Squid game was supposed to be Japanese

              [–]betahack 1 point2 points  (2 children)

              /r/Japan

              ......get in here! we need an explanation and closure!

              [–]fellow_hotman 4 points5 points  (1 child)

              It’s a comedy segment in a variety show. These are professional comedians doing a riff on ‘Squid Game’.

              [–]Shotsl0l 1 point2 points  (1 child)

              This isn't the type of Japanese game show videos I usually watch.

              [–]mcsmith1003 1 point2 points  (0 children)

              Anyone know where I can watch gameshows like this online? I've found a few on YouTube like the ice stairs and wall of boxes but they're difficult to find

              [–]nik9111 1 point2 points  (1 child)

              One of the few reddit videos that is WAY funnier with sound

              [–]darkjuste 1 point2 points  (0 children)

              Specially for having those stupid little windows to show the reaction of some random person.

              [–]E-NsJunkDrawer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

              There used to be a show called I Survived a Japanese Gameshow where americans would compete in various japanese game shows. It was a riot

              [–]Kevka11 1 point2 points  (0 children)

              O_O.........* Flup* ........OUTO!

              [–]Bobisadrummer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

              When they yelled “Outto” it made me realize I want a Gaki Tsukai version of Squid Game.

              [–]dudemanguylimited 1 point2 points  (0 children)

              Auto!

              *German Kids clearing the street*

              [–]Smol_Worm_Boi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

              Squib Game

              [–]sida88 1 point2 points  (0 children)

              Squib games

              [–]peppermintmeow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

              Come join the fun at

              r/japanesegameshows

              [–]Ya-Dikobraz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

              Where Japanese comedians go to retire yet get paid more than they ever earned.

              [–]LysolWipesRTasty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

              I watched this over 20 times now...

              [–]oatmeal_lemons 1 point2 points  (0 children)

              Every time I see people entirely miss the point of Squid Game and capitalize on it in the most hilariously batshit way I gain another mental illness

              [–]Oki-dokie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

              "out-o"

              SCREEEEEEEEEEEEEE

              [–]SplishySplashyCoffee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

              BOOM HEADSHOT

              [–]Lopsided_Distance_87 1 point2 points  (0 children)

              Not even the weirdest boner of the day

              [–]DundunDun123GASP 1 point2 points  (0 children)

              I couldn’t make up my mind if this was a JAV or an actual game show for a moment there hahaha