SASUKE 2024, airing on December 25, features elite athletes and entertainers competing in challenging obstacles for the first time.

TBS proudly presents the large-scale program "SASUKE." This will be the 42nd broadcast of "SASUKE 2024 - 42nd Tournament -" airing on December 25 (Wednesday) from 6 PM for 5 hours and 10 minutes. This year, the program will host its first-ever world tournament, showcasing even more excitement. In this tournament, the strongest members from various fields who thrilled Japan this year, along with unprecedented elite competitors, will gather at the sacred ground of "SASUKE," Midoriyama, to challenge for complete domination! (C) TBS This year, it has been decided to air on December 25 (Wednesday), Christmas Day. A luxurious lineup suitable for the night will appear. From the world of comedy, the TT Brothers, Shohei Nagata and Shun Matsuo of Chocolate Planet, will make their first appearance. Additionally, popular comedians such as Naoki Tsukamoto, the champion of "King of Conte 2024," Yasuko, and Crystal Noda from Magical Lovely will liven up "SASUKE." In this Olympic year, three Olympic gold medalists will gather from the sports world: gymnast Wataru Tanigawa, wrestler Kenichiro Buntan, and judoka Natsumi Kakuta. What will be the performance of these world No. 1 athletes from different sports? Furthermore, the two kings of professional baseball, home run king T-Ogawa and two-time stolen base king Yushi Kaneko, will also participate seriously. (C) TBS Other participants include Kenji Darvish from Golden Bomber, who returns from last year, and FUMA from &TEAM. MAX's REINA, who aimed to participate in "SASUKE" this year, and the super popular video creator HIKAKIN, who will appear for the first time as a new father, are also must-see challengers. Also, Hikaru Iwamoto from Snow Man, who has participated nine times before, will compete again this year. After retiring at the first stage's "Twin Diamond" in the last tournament and World Cup, Iwamoto is determined to challenge this time. Continuing from last year, Takahiro Hamada from WEST and Rinne Sugita from 7 MEN Samurai, both top idols with exceptional physical abilities, will also aim to clear the course. Actor Yoshitaka Hara will also take on the challenge for the first time. With advice from A.B.C-Z's Ryoichi Tsukada, who regrettably could not participate due to injury, he aims to clear the first stage. (C) TBS A new area will appear in the first stage again this year, named "Screwdriver." This new area will test all abilities such as running speed, arm strength, and jumping ability, standing tall before the 100 challengers. Who will be the first to clear it, and what will be the strategy? Additionally, the promising new star Makoto Nagano's son, Kaito, and the youngest member of the Yamada Corps led by Katsumi Yamada, Yuta Nakajima, who advanced to the second stage last year, will also participate this year. Will these two, inheriting the legacy of legends, make it to the third stage and FINAL at the youngest age in history? This year, the winning school of "SASUKE Koshien" will also participate, drawing attention to the abilities of young stars. (C) TBS From the Japanese team that won the "SASUKE World Cup 2024" in August, strong contenders such as captain Yusuke Morimoto, known as "SASUKE-kun," finalist Tatsuya Tada, and Yoshiyuki Yamamoto will challenge the ultra-difficult third stage "Vertical Limit.BURST," which has yet to be cleared. Will the first-ever clear be achieved? The world-class performances unfolding in Japan are a must-see. This year, for the first time in the program's history, an "Idol Qualifying Round" will be held. Twelve idols boasting physical abilities will compete in four events, and the winner will be granted the opportunity to participate in "SASUKE." This heated battle, exceeding expectations, will also feature a special fighting award category, with two participants confirmed from the idol qualifying round. The highlights will be streamed on the official YouTube "SASUKE Channel" starting November 25 (Monday) at 5 PM, airing weekly on Mondays and Fridays for a total of eight episodes. Who will secure a spot from the idol qualifying round? Attention is focused on this. (C) TBS This year, U-NEXT will exclusively stream uncut competition scenes of all 100 athletes, along with complete versions including interviews. Additionally, new merchandise featuring designs of each area in pictograms will be introduced alongside standard commemorative goods like T-shirts and towels. T-shirts featuring illustrations of TEAM JAPAN members who excelled in the "SASUKE World Cup 2024" and the popular 3D figures and stickers from last year will also include a version of Yusuke Morimoto. A collaboration T-shirt with the trending "Relive Shirt" will also be released. All merchandise is scheduled to be sold on TBS Shopping (EC site) and at the TBS Store in Tokyo Station. Furthermore, a collaboration bread with Lawson is set to be released in December. Expectations are high for the collaboration bread, which has been taste-tested by legends and received high praise. (C) TBS Before the broadcast, a famous area used in the recording will appear at "Lalaport." On weekends, regular "SASUKE" participants will also come to demonstrate in front of the audience. Why not take this opportunity to experience the famous area that has shattered the dreams of many challengers since its debut? This year, a collaboration with KIRIN has also been realized. Known as a symbol of happiness that brings peaceful days, the KIRIN brand symbol "Holy Beast KIRIN" will appear in the FINAL stage. With 100 passionate challengers, will a complete conqueror emerge? ■ Program Overview "SASUKE 2024 - 42nd Tournament -" Broadcast Date and Time: December 25 (Wednesday) from 6:00 PM to 11:10 PM ◯ Commentators: Shinya Sugiyama (TBS announcer), Kazuto Kumazaki (TBS announcer), Masatoshi Nanba (TBS announcer), Mitsuki Ozawa (TBS announcer) ◯ Reporters: Natsuko Kondo (TBS announcer), Mera Urano (TBS announcer) ◯ Challengers: 100 people from various professions Production and Copyright: TBS Producer: Toru Nanazawa General Director: Masato Inui ■ Related Links - "SASUKE 2024 - 42nd Tournament -" Official Site - TBS Shopping