We hopped on a jumbo taxi from Kyoto and made a pit stop with some fellow comedians at a live venue in Nara. Today’s event is the “M-1 Grand Prix 2025 Special Tour,” a show featuring many of the finalists.
Since the M-1 Grand Prix ended, the two have been living a whirlwind of a life; they didn’t have time to stay in Nara, so they made it a day trip. That said, they love visiting unfamiliar towns. Apparently, they still hop on their bikes from home and head out to explore far-off places.
Yamaguchi:I don’t really get to travel far by plane or anything, but I do go places often by bike.
Zero:Yamaguchi suddenly takes me to haunted places, you know.
Yamaguchi:What?.
Zero:When we decided to buy some bikes and go for a ride, Yamaguchi said, “There’s a place I’d like to check out,” so I followed him, and we ended up by the river. When I said, “This place feels a little off—something’s weird,” he was like, “Huh? How did you notice?” I was like, “Wait, do you have psychic powers or something, Reiji?”
Yamaguchi:It really makes my head spin.
Zero:I've recently started feeling this way, and whenever I go to places like that, my head just goes numb.
Yamaguchi:I’d like to go to more places from now on, though.
Zero:Yeah, that's right. People go on shopping sprees in places like the U.S., don't they?
So, the bags from *Outdoor Products* are their travel companions on this trip. Reiji is carrying a huge duffel bag and an equally large backpack, while Yamaguchi is using the mini size.
Zero:Whenever there are different color options, I always go for orange. I really liked the orange shade from *Outdoor Products* too. For a comedian, I carry a lot of stuff, so a big bag really comes in handy.
Yamaguchi:I usually just carry one big tote bag, but it’s a pain to dig out small items from it, so I’ve been using a small bag from Outdoor Products. It’s really handy for carrying all my little odds and ends.
As his turn to perform drew near, two shirts were suddenly pulled out of Reiji’s large bag. They were stage costumes, each featuring original embroidery along the hem. KS stands for “Kaname Stone,” and KRS stands for “Kaname Stone Reiji.” Apparently, this technique was also passed down to him by his mentor in costume design, Mr. Yagisawa.
Even when no one is watching, they never let their guard down. That might be something they have in common with their meticulously crafted comedy routines.
