Dancing! Sanma Goten!!: Education-Conscious Parents Share Their Secrets

The September 17th broadcast of “Dancing! Sanma Goten!!” (Nippon TV, 8pm-9pm) featured a unique theme: “education-conscious parents who want to develop their children’s talents!”

At the opening, Akashiya Sanma bombarded Abe Koji, father of Abe Hifumi, a member of the Japanese judo team at the Paris Olympics. Everyone was surprised when he said that he himself was not familiar with judo and that his wife’s athletic ability was “not that great”.

Iwasaki Koyomi, a member of the Japanese women’s volleyball team at the Paris Olympics, who has a 3-year-old son, talked about her impressions of the tournament and her child’s reaction to watching the tournament. Matsuda Nobuhiro, a former professional baseball player who retired last year, said about his future plans, saying, “I want to give back as a coach someday.”

When he said, “I admire high school baseball,” Sanma also expressed his desire, saying, “Even I want to be a high school baseball coach!” However, Seki Tai (Time Machine No. 3) pointed out Sanma’s major flaw as a coach, which caused the whole studio to erupt in laughter.

In the theme “Developing children’s talents!? Our (secret) education method,” Nakano Minako consulted about her education method, saying, “I’ve never been told to ‘study,'” saying, “I thought I shouldn’t say it either, so I said, ‘I can do it,’ but I can’t do it.”

On the other hand, Matsumoto Kaoru questions his daughter’s decision to study on her own, saying, “I’m scared. Do kids study?” YouTuber Yubi Sensei, a pediatrician and father of eight, advised, “If parents enjoy studying or work hard at home, children will think it’s fun,” to which Sanma lamented, “You can’t show your back in comedy.”

Hanawa Nobuyuki (Knights) said, “We do Ogiri,” and explained how he does Ogiri with his children, to which the guests erupted in applause. Hirano Mariko, mother of Hirano Miu, a member of the Japanese women’s table tennis team at the Paris Olympics, confessed, “I was worried about why my child was mentally weak.”

So, when she told everyone that she made some promises to her daughter to continue playing table tennis, everyone listened intently. Abe, who has no experience in judo, said, “It’s imprinting,” and that he has been educating her because he doesn’t know judo, saying, “You can definitely become the best in the world,” and “You’ll win next time.”

At the venue, he cheers with all his might, shouting “Go!”, and Sanma comments, “You’re a bit of an animal, Hamaguchi.” Everyone bursts into laughter. He also talks about how when their children lose, the couple reflects on it and wonders, “What did we lack?”

When Abe’s daughter Uta, who is a member of the Japanese women’s judo team at the Paris Olympics, lost in the second round, he says, “We never imagined we would lose,” and “We don’t know how to react at the most important times.” So Sanma asks Abe, “What did you say to her?” and Sanma can’t help but comment, “Why?” when he gets an unexpected answer.

Matsumoto also reveals the unexpected words his father said to him when he won the bronze medal at the Rio Olympics, and everyone laughs. In addition, parents reveal their worries one after another, such as the difficulties they face with extracurricular activities and worries about their children’s “opposite type.”