Manga artist and talent couple to appear on 'Shinkon-san Irasshai!'
A manga artist and a talent known as the Melon World Idol will appear as a married couple on the variety show, with a wedding Jump gift revealed on TV for the first time.
A married couple consisting of manga artist Oishi Koji and talent Yamaguchi Melon will appear on the October 18, 2026 broadcast of the variety show 'Shinkon-san Irasshai!', it has been announced.
Oishi is a manga artist who serialized works such as 'Inumarudashii' in Weekly Shonen Jump, while Yamaguchi is a talent who performs as the idol of the melon world.
The show will also feature the first television reveal of a 'wedding Jump' — a celebratory illustration and manga that fellow manga artists give to a Jump serialization artist upon marriage.
The show is hosted by Fujii Takashi and Inoue Sakura. The couple's episode is scheduled for October 18, 2026.
How the couple met
In the fall of 2017, Yamaguchi picked up an issue of Weekly Shonen Jump at a convenience store and became a fan of Oishi's manga 'Tomatoipu no Ricopin'. Oishi also fell in love at first sight with Yamaguchi after seeing her on television, and the two connected on social media, with Oishi liking all of her posts. This mutual fan relationship lasted for five years, and they met in person in December 2023 at Yamaguchi's urging.
Quick answers
When will Oishi Koji and Yamaguchi Melon appear on 'Shinkon-san Irasshai!'?
They are scheduled to appear on the October 18, 2026 broadcast.
What will be shown for the first time on television?
A 'wedding Jump' — a celebratory illustration and manga given by fellow manga artists when a Jump serialization artist marries — will be shown on TV for the first time.
Who are the hosts of 'Shinkon-san Irasshai!'?
The show is hosted by Fujii Takashi and Inoue Sakura.