The First Take

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Announced: its 714th episode · 2026-10-09
Release: special · 2026-08-07 · Japan · 2026-08-06

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6h ago

Wasurenrannee Yo Joins THE FIRST TAKE With I Love Iu

THE FIRST TAKE announced its 714th episode, with the rock band Wasurenrannee Yo making its appearance on the channel. The band will perform I Love Iu, a 2022 song that drew attention when Futsuu no Keionbu characters Hatochi and others sang it in episode 96, the joint live concert arc. The video premieres October 9 at 22:00. The band formed in 2008 and its only current member is vocalist and guitarist Takahiro Shibata.

Aug 6

THE FIRST TAKE MDR-CD900ST Collab Box Limited to 500 Units

Sony Marketing will sell a limited 500-set box pairing the MDR-CD900ST monitor headphones with a Hydro Flask bottle, with THE FIRST TAKE branding on the headphone. Pre-application for the first round runs July 24 through July 27, and the second round goes on general sale August 7. Resale of the box is prohibited.