Underplayed Gems

Monomane Grand Prix

Genre
variety show
Country
Japan
The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

This is a Japanese variety special where performers do impersonations of celebrities and other figures. It features a competition with presenters guiding the show. The focus is on the comedic and entertainment value of the different acts.

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What happens

Monomane Grand Prix (ものまねグランプリ, Monomane Guran Puri) is an impersonation variety owarai special program broadcast on Nippon Television on May 3, 2009. It is a renewal of Monomane Battle, which ended its broadcast on January 4 earlier that year. Neptune serves as the presenters of the event with Hélène Hayama and Mika Oguma providing additional assistance, replacing the previous Naoko Ken and Hiromi. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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