The Best Japanese Game Shows

published May 30, 2009

The Silent Library - A fairly simple concept. Six guys in a library, 6 cards, whomever get the death card does the embarassing/painful deed. And since they're in a library, they must try to mute their laughter. Pure win here.

 

Cat Weight Lifting - Which cat can pick up the heaviest fish?

 

 

??? - I don't know what this show is, but it look slike contestants have to recite something quickly, or get smacked in the jewelbags. I love how scared the last one gets.

 

 

Human Tetris - Most of you have seen this one, but it's still fantastic. I hear the but it just doesn't have the excitement factor as this one.

 

 

The "Don't Laugh" Game Show - I love this idea. A classroom full of people watch a video of someone learning English. If they laugh, they get caned. I definitely would've been caned by the time he counted to 30.

 

 

Dizzy Boxing - You get spun around; you try to box your opponent on a thin plank over a pool. This has got to be damn near impossible!

 

 

Hot Water Pranks - This isn't a game show per se, but it is a fantastic prank, and it gets pulled on the same guy over and over again.

 

Well, those are my personal favorites. Hopefully they'll catch on as Takeshi's castle did (MxC/Wipeout). Hey and look, a list like this makes this site as sophisticated as Esquire magazine, only these links work (for now).

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