Reiwa Roman is a Japanese comedy duo affiliated with Yoshimoto Kogyo's Tokyo head office. Formed in 2018, the pair are graduates of the 23rd class of the Yoshimoto NSC Tokyo training school. They were previously known as Majin Bukotsu before adopting their current name. Reiwa Roman won the M-1 Grand Prix in 2023 and 2024 and the ABC Comedy Grand Prix in 2024.
Background and formation
The duo trained at the Tokyo branch of Yoshimoto's New Star Creation school, graduating with the 23rd class. Before taking their present name, they performed as Majin Bukotsu. The members are Kuruma Takahira, who performs as the boke, or funny man, standing on the left, and Kemuri Matsui, who performs as the tsukkomi, or straight man, standing on the right.
Major awards
Reiwa Roman's most notable achievements are their titles at major comedy competitions. They won the M-1 Grand Prix in both 2023 and 2024, one of Japan's best-known manzai contests. They also took the ABC Comedy Grand Prix in 2024, an award presented by the Asahi Broadcasting Corporation, cementing their position as prominent performers in Japanese comedy.