Ensemble Stars!! Niki's Kitchen Airs 5th Anniversary Special With ALKALOID and Crazy:B
The special episode brought together all eight members of ALKALOID and Crazy:B for the first time around a table, fulfilling a long-held wish and deepening bonds that had been built through shared struggles since their 2019 debut.
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The streaming program CAFE CINNAMON Niki's Kitchen, hosted by Tomohiro Yamaguchi as Niki Shiina, aired a large special episode on May 25, 2026, marking its fifth anniversary. Eight members of ALKALOID and Crazy:B split into two teams to gather ingredients from sea and mountain locations, then cooked together. The episode included location footage, cooking tips, and cast reflections on their six-year journey since their debut in 2019.
The program, which started in 2021, reached a milestone with this episode. The Rinne-kun Sea Team (Yohei Azakami, Tomohiro Yamaguchi, Chiharu Shigematsu, Masatomo Nakazawa) went horse mackerel fishing despite strong winds, catching one on their last cast. The Hajime-kun Mountain Team (Gakuto Kajiwara, Kouhei Amasaki, Tsubasa Kaito, Jun Kasama) milked a cow named Mii-chan at a ranch and sampled ranch gourmet. After reuniting, Yamaguchi shared cooking tips including adding enoki mushrooms to hamburgers and using coffee as a secret ingredient in curry.
During the tasting segment, the cast spoke openly about their debut in 2019, including the frustration of their first live being canceled and the struggles of dance lessons. They noted this was the first time all eight had sat around a table together, making the meal a special moment fulfilling a long-held wish. The archive remains available on the Enstars Channel.
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