Yoshimoto New Star Creation

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The Yoshimoto New Star Creation, commonly called NSC or Yoshimoto Academy, is the comedy school established by Yoshimoto Kogyo in Japan.

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History

There are currently two campuses, the original NSC, established in 1982 in Osaka [1] and the Tokyo branch NSC established in 1995. [2] [3] Students enroll for the purpose of becoming a comedian and the school is meant to be a systematic entry into the entertainment industry as a Yoshimoto Kogyo affiliated comedian after graduation.

Officially established as Yoshimoto General Comedy Arts Academy (吉本総合芸能学院), [4] both the Osaka and Tokyo branches have produced numerous successful comedians and television personalities.

In order to enroll, the applicant must have graduated middle school. Each graduation class is considered as a generation, for example, the comedy duo Downtown were one of the first graduates of the school as the 1st generation at NSC Osaka in 1982 [5]

Students of the academy go through various comedy classes focused on manzai, conte and other modern owarai comedy genres. The school often brings in established comedians as speakers and temporary teachers to further the students' development. [6] [7]

Notable alumni

NSC Osaka

GenYearMonthNotable Alumni
119824 Downtown, High Heel, TOMMY's
219834Bobcats, Sayuri・Katsumi, Masahiro Maetani
319844Arimatsu Takashi Taikai
419854 Koji Imada, 130R, Chagama Katsura
519864Shigeo Tsujimoto, Fusayo Kameyama,
619874 Housei Tsukitei, Hiromitsu Noriyasu, Purin Purin
719884 Ameagari Kesseitai, Narumi, Tomohiro Takayama, Yoshiyuki Yabe, Koraagen Haigouman
819894 Chihara Kyodai, FUJIWARA, Buffalo Goro, Nadagi Takeshi, Hideo Ooyama
919904 Ninety-nine, Daisuke Miyagawa, Hidetoshi Hoshida, Hebi Ichigo, Yano Hyodo, Yasushi Kawabata
1019914Messenger, Sando Katsura, Oi Kyuma, Shinichi Matsumoto
1119924 Nakagawake, Tomonori Jinnai, Kenji Tamura, Kendo Kobayashi, [8] Shuji Murakoshi, Hollywood Zakoshisyoh
1219934 Kazutoyo Koyabu, COWCOW, Ponta Dohi, 2Chokenju, Tsukasa Suzuki
1319944 Black Mayonnaise, Yoshimi Tokui (Tutorial), Jicho Kacho, Yasei Bakudan, Rie Kuwabata, Soushi Masumoto
1410 Football Hour, Kokado Kentarou (Lotti), Kaneshige Takashi
1519954Koji Nishida (Waraimeshi), Kenji Shimizu
1610Soichi Nakaoka (Lotti), Goe Asagoe, Kyota Naka
1719964 Viking, Aozora, Manabu Yanagi, Goriken,
1810Family Restaurant, Matsubara Futo, Madoguchi Eto (W Engine)
1919974Takahiro Kato (Chad Mullane)
2010Kirin, Tsunakkan, Asian, Sorashido
211998Tenshin, Regular, Hideaki Murata (Toro Salmon), Chad Mullane (Chad Mullane)
221999Daian, King Kong, Ryota Yamasato (Nankai Candies), Daisuke Muramoto (Woman Rush Hour), Nakayama Kinnikun, Nego-six, Kazunobu Kubota (Toro Salmon), Kota Nakayama, Missileman, Super Maradona
232000Tomochika, Chimon Chochu, Moody Katsuyama, Monster Engine, Paradise Nakagawa (Woman Rush Hour), Galigali Galixon
242001Masahiro Ehara, Osamu Wakai, Ishibashi Hazama
252002Kenta Akiyama (Akina), Jaru Jaru, Plus Minus, Ginshari
262003Fumikazu Yamane (Akina), Wagyu, Fujisaki Market, Kamaitachi, Tenjiku Nezumi, Yuzuru Kawai (Einstein), Bike Kawasaki Bike, Yasoshima (2700)
272004Daisuke Moromizato, Tsune (2700), GAG
282005Gion, Naoki Inada (Einstein)
292006Yoshida-tachi, Commandant, Mitorizu, Kinzoku Bat
302007Furima Danna, Iron Head, Amago Inter, Bambino, Hinata
312008Cellulite Spa, Indians, Long Coat Daddy
322009Nobuhiro (Daijizen), Musha Musha
332010Colocolo Chikichiki Peppers, ZAZY, Mayurika, Donguri
342011Umatosakana, Kaerutei, Fire Thunder, Sayaka, Kaerutei
352012Yuriyan Retriever, Runny Nose, NyuNyuyuYuyuyuyuyuyu, Ganbareruya, Yutaro Hamada, Karashi Renkon, Kotei, Sho Kaga (Kagaya)
3620138.6Byo Bazooka, Double Higashi, Yumecchi (3ji no Heroine)
372014Seventh Sense
382015Maimai Janki, Fusuya
392016Yamanouchi
402017Popman
412018Shinya

NSC Tokyo

GenYearNotable Alumni
11995 Shinagawa Shoji, Hachimitsu Jiro (Tokyo Dynamite), Hamaron
21996Hiroaki Matsuda (Hiking Walking), Garittochu, Ginnana, Kazuyuki Sakuma, Masashi Kumada, Kiton
31997 Total Ten Bosch, Potato Shonen-dan, Yuichiro Nagai, AMEMIYA, Cyclone Z, Man☆tan Taro
41998 Robert, Morisanchu, Oniyako Tsubaki, POISON GIRL BAND, Impulse
51999 Heisei Nobushi Kobushi, Peace, Sanpei, Onishi Lion
62000 Tonikaku Akarui Yasumura
72001Mo Chugakusei, LLR
82002Slim Club, Takahiro Ogata (Panther), Joyman, Hikaru "Pharaoh" Hirai (Bakayo Anataha)
92003 Harisenbon, Shizzle, Aipa Takizawa, Yutarikan, Igo Shogi, Sho Kiryuin (Golden Bomber)
102004 Oriental Radio, Trendy Angel, Hannya, Fruit Punch, Impossible, Go! Minagawa, Masanori Morita, Akatsu
112005 Edo Harumi, Satoshi Mukai (Panther), Chocolate Planet, Sissonne, Takayuki Hamatsu
122006 Naomi Watanabe, Jungle Pocket, Wes-P, Ocha no Mizudanshi, Jeradon,
132007Tabata Fujimoto, Boyfriend, Pistachio, Kei Yamazaki (Aiseki Start)
142008Dai Taku, Nelsons, Rintaro (EXIT), [9] Baby Gang, Kan Yamaso (Aiseki Start), Awayokuba
152009Dennis, Matenro, Hirocho Nishimura, Onigoe Tomahawk, Okazu Club, Natsuko Yokosawa, Kimiko Koyama, Sanninawasete Hoshino Desu (Parpar)
162010Shunshun Clinic P, [10] Universe
172011Laugh Recueil, Kuki Kaidan, Sugoi Ron,
182012 Obata no Oniisan, Nekojuku, Rainbow, Hyokkori-han
192013Full Frontal, Daiki Kanechika (EXIT) [9]
202014Buddha Maria, Ratatatta, Kanade (3ji no Heroine)
212015Gigas Rush
222016Nightingale Dance, Bagaria
232017 Reiwa Roman
242018Kingyo Bancho

NSC Nagoya (1993-2005, 2019-)

GenYearNotable Alumni
21994 Speed Wagon, Sugi-chan
41996Getters Iida
51997Xabungle

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