Anata no Kawari ni Mitekimasu! Riatotsu WEST. made its highly anticipated debut in its new time slot, airing at 1:00 AM JST on April 5th, 2025 on the Kansai Local channel. In this special episode, fans got an exclusive look at previously unreleased footage from the "World Crowd Quiz" series, where the members of WEST. (Daiki Shigeoka, Akito Kiriyama, Junta Nakama, Tomohiro Kamiyama, Ryusei Fujii, Takahiro Hamada, and Nozomu Kotaki) traveled around the globe to uncover the real-life experiences of people in different countries.

Special "Unreleased Footage Award" episode

This episode, titled Unreleased Footage Award, will feature behind-the-scenes moments from their international travels, showcasing scenarios that were originally cut from the broadcast. Fans can expect hilarious and surprising footage from their trips to over 20 countries.

Episode Highlights:

• Nozomu Kotaki in New Caledonia: In a segment called "Isn't the security a bit sketchy?", Nozomu finds himself surrounded by a group in a park, all smoking cigarettes. He’s invited to join a game where he must hold a beer in one hand and an unknown object in the other. Despite the tense atmosphere, Nozomu nervously joins in, creating a memorable moment.

• Ryusei Fujii in Turkey: Ryusei tests his comedy skills in front of a statue, performing a humorous routine despite the challenges. Looking back, he jokes, "How did they even manage to edit this?" as things didn't go exactly as planned.

• Akito Kiriyama in Fiji: Akito embarks on a mission with no clear destination in sight but continues to improvise to make the most out of the situation. He reflects on the absurdity of his experience, saying, "How are they going to edit this?"

These segments showcase the hilarious, unexpected moments that were initially cut for the broadcast. The members are shown reacting to these moments for the first time, with some expressing surprise and saying, “How did this get cut!?”.

Additionally, Anata no Kawari ni Mitekimasu! Riatotsu WEST. continues to deliver fresh and genuine content, diving deep into a variety of "real-world" situations. Whether encountering unique crowds, trying strange foods, or diving into different cultural activities, the members aim to bring authentic and exciting experiences to viewers.

Fans can also look forward to upcoming surprises as teasers for the next episodes of Anata no Kawari ni Mitekimasu! Riatotsu WEST. are revealed.

Anata no Kawari ni Mitekimasu! Riatotsu WEST. is also available for streaming on TVer and U-NEXT.