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The Best Episodes of HITOSHI MATSUMOTO Presents Documental

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The Best Episodes of HITOSHI MATSUMOTO Presents Documental

Produced by Hitoshi Matsumoto, Documental pits ten comedians against each other. The objective is to make each other laugh in a closed room. Each contestant...

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  1. 8.2/10(11 votes)

    #1 - Hard Times

    S4:E3

    We're halfway through the game with no eliminations. The action begins to intensify. Cookie attempts to stage the transformation technique he is so good at. The hard times continue for the participants.

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  2. 8.0/10(9 votes)

    #2 - All Cards on the Table

    S4:E4

    Four hours in, and only one elimination. What is the correct strategy, and what will the others find funny? The entertainers rush to place all cards on the table and, in the confusion, a chaos of laughter ensues.

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  3. 7.8/10(14 votes)

    #3 - Time is Running Out

    S2:E4

    The comedians attack without mercy as the number of eliminated people increases, one by one. When you make others laugh, you run the risk of making yourself laugh. However, with the new rule, you cannot win unless you set your own traps and earn points. The battle rages on as the clock ticks toward zero with 10 million yen in sight.

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  4. 7.6/10(19 votes)

    #4 - More Dropouts

    S1:E3

    Everybody becomes nervous after the first red card. Daisuke Miyagawa is the first to change the atmosphere by playing a joke. Seeing this, others start their tricks as well, leading to a series of laughter. The battle becomes more fierce as red cards are given out and less people are left in the room.

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  5. 7.6/10(14 votes)

    #5 - A Fierce Battle

    S2:E2

    You cannot be the winner unless you make others laugh. The comedians laugh one after the other as they make use of the ridiculous props they've prepared. A fierce battle rages on as they attack with laughter and resist the urge to laugh. There are those who, in the heat of battle, unintentionally detonate themselves into laughter. The first casualty is someone unexpected!

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  6. 7.6/10(8 votes)

    #6 - The Last Battle

    S4:E5

    With only one hour left, the zombies begin their assault. More than half of the entertainers were still battling it out, but they now start being eliminated one after another. Will we finally have a winner?

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  8. 7.5/10(13 votes)

    #7 - A Small Window

    S2:E3

    An hour and a half has passed since the beginning, and only one person has been eliminated. Not laughing is not good enough. You cannot win without earning points on offense. Laughs are had over props and the "small windows" from the closed room, introduced in this season. The comedians attack boldly, and people are eliminated one after another.

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  9. 7.5/10(13 votes)

    #8 - The Unexpected Challenger

    S4:E1

    Matsumoto includes a combo in the mix. Neither knows that the other is participating. How will it all turn out? Penalty cards fly left and right early on in the uncharacteristically "laughter-ridden" atmosphere

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  10. 7.5/10(6 votes)

    #9 - Aun's Breath

    S6:E2

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  11. 7.4/10(21 votes)

    #10 - First Dropout

    S1:E2

    A yellow card is given out right after the game starts. Jimmy Onishi proactively plays jokes on the others, but becomes their target in return. Some use props, some talk trash, but each of them try their best in their own way. Finally, the first victim drops out.

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  12. 7.4/10(9 votes)

    #11 - One Penalty Card After Another

    S4:E2

    The entertainers look for the perfect time to unleash their tricks. Letting your concentration waver for a moment is fatal, and penalty cards are dished out one after another. A trick prepared beforehand will cause a bloodbath.

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  13. 7.3/10(16 votes)

    #12 - The Ultimate Victor

    S2:E5

    With only 10 minutes remaining, the confrontation of the last two standing begins. Their pride as entertainers and their desire for the prize collide in a desperate struggle. Can they make their opponent laugh? Finally, a distinguished victor is decided!

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  14. 7.2/10(24 votes)

    #13 - 10 Brave Participants

    S1:E1

    The comedians receive their invitations from Hitoshi Matsumoto. They are surprised, confused, excited, and nervous. Will they accept the invitation? How will they raise a million yen? Each of them struggles. Ten brave comedians gather in a room and Documental begins.

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  15. 7.2/10(17 votes)

    #14 - The Beginning of a New Fight

    S2:E1

    Invitation letters are being sent by Hitoshi Matsumoto. The comedians are chosen to fit Matsumoto's new plans. They all know what being invited to Documental means. Those comedians who can fork out the one-million-yen participation fee will have a laugh battle on the Documental stage. Having selected ten people to cross humors, a new battle will start.

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  16. 7.2/10(12 votes)

    #15 - Invoking "Zombie Time"

    S3:E4

    Things really heat up now that only half of the participants are left standing. Finally, for the first time, the new "Zombie Time" rule comes into play. Zombies come on-stage either alone or as teams to play the tricks they did not get a chance to play during the main battle. Due to this rule's destructive power, the number of eliminated individuals rises exponentially.

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  17. 7.2/10(5 votes)

    #16 - Advance Dark Horse

    S7:E2

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  18. 7.2/10(5 votes)

    #17 - Devil's Time

    S7:E4

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  19. 7.2/10(5 votes)

    #18 - Game Over

    S8:E5

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  20. 7.0/10(9 votes)

    #19 - The Path to Victory

    S3:E5

    The remaining two must brave the strongest zombie attacks seen thus far. On one side are the two people who want to win glory and the prize, and on the other, it's the zombies. On top of that, there's the one-on-one battle between the remaining two. Will one of them claim the title in the aftermath of this intense battle? Or will the zombies win, leaving no contestants?

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  21. 7.0/10(9 votes)

    #20 - The Beginning of the Turbulence

    S5:E1

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  22. 7.0/10(6 votes)

    #21 - Unprecedented Challenger

    S6:E1

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  23. 7.0/10(5 votes)

    #22 - Unprecedented

    S8:E2

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  24. 7.0/10(5 votes)

    #23 - Unprecedented Laughter

    S8:E4

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  25. 7.0/10(5 votes)

    #24 - Remove Everything

    S10:E4

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  26. 6.9/10(18 votes)

    #25 - Death Match

    S1:E4

    Half of the participants are gone. Time is running short. Those left in the room are under so much pressure that some of them start to lose their minds. Who will win the big prize?

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Best Episodes Summary

"Hard Times" is the best rated episode of "HITOSHI MATSUMOTO Presents Documental". It scored 8.2/10 based on 11 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 12/15/2017. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "All Cards on the Table".