Name: Let's Meet at Hinatazaka
Genre: Reality
Released: 2019-04-07
Rating: 8.5
Cast: Masayasu Wakabayashi, Kasuga Toshiaki

356 episodes of idol chaos at 1AM — sleep is for cowards.

Currently Airing

unhinged sleepover energywholesome disastercompetitive softies

Latest Episode

30 min

Season 8 • Episode 14

Latest

Episode 14

Apr 6, 2026

Overview

Reality

Hinatazaka46's variety show following the format of the prequel Hiragana Oshi after the group changed their name from Hiragana Keyakizaka46 to Hinatazaka46. The show started on 7th April 2019 and is aired every Sunday late night 1:05 am JST.

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hinatazaka46

found familypursuit of dreamsauthenticity under spotlightgrowth through failure

Standout Aspects

Production

Low-budget challenges that become legendary moments.

Writing

Hosts Wakabayashi & Kasuga's relentless roast-to-love pipeline.

Editing

Chaos-cutting that somehow makes sense.

Best for:Solo·Binge·Background

Creator

Yasushi Akimoto

First AiredApr 7, 2019

StatusOngoing

Vibe

Pacefast

Intensitymedium

Tonelight

Feelmedium

Seasons8·Episodes356

Top Cast

Masayasu Wakabayashi

Host

Kasuga Toshiaki

Host

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

The 1:05 AM timeslot was chosen specifically to capture the 'lonely people need idols' demographic — it worked.

Cultural

The name change from Hiragana Keyakizaka46 represented a rare successful idol group 'graduation' from a larger system, making this show document of a unique transition in J-pop history.

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