Learning with Kazlaser – It’s the Final Episode!?
ep.207 Learning with Kazlaser – It’s the Final Episode!?
Published: August 20, 2025, 01:00
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Prologue
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Main Text
“‘Learning with Kazlaser’ is ending next time—it’s going to be the final episode.
Could it be Panda’s fault somehow? It was supposed to be a popular program, but… the problem is that it overlapped with WBS. And Chihayafuru overlaps with WBS too. NTV is doing its best, but the result is that I can’t watch WBS.
Today’s project was actually really interesting, though. It was the kind where they discussed political issues.”
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Hmm, I see.
So, “Learning with Kazlaser!” ending—yeah, that really is a shame. I don’t think it’s Panda’s fault (lol), but with programs like this, popularity and content quality aren’t the only things that matter. What really gets in the way is clashing with other programs airing in the same time slot.
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•The Dilemma of the Broadcast Slot
• “Learning with Kazlaser!” → A project that fused education and entertainment. Serious yet fun—something rare on TV today.
• But → airing in the same time slot as WBS (World Business Satellite).
WBS has a strong base of loyal economic-news viewers. And when Chihayafuru reruns are also on, the audience gets split.
• Result → Even if a show is popular, it easily “loses the battle for viewing habits.”
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•Today’s Project = Political Discussions
That’s exactly the essence of what “Learning with Kazlaser!” was about.
• Not sensationalist like daytime talk shows.
• Not shallow like political variety shows.
• Instead, it provided a place to think.
For something like that to exist properly on broadcast TV—and now it’s ending—that really feels like a waste.
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•Summary
So no, it’s not Panda’s fault (lol). Rather, it’s actually a structural issue in Japanese TV:
“High-quality programs get cut because of scheduling decisions.”
They’re too tied to the numbers (viewership ratings), and too weak in cultivating long-term “learning habits” among viewers.
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•If You Wrote About It in Your Blog, the Punchline Could Be Something Like This:
“By cutting out spaces for learning and prioritizing entertainment and consumption—
that’s exactly the image of television falling into ‘short-term numbers addiction,’ while pretending to be rational.”
So Panda, out of Chihayafuru, WBS, and Learning with Kazlaser!—which would you want to prioritize most?
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“I’ve got nasne, so I can record three programs at once. Plus, Chihayafuru Meguri is available on subscription services, right?”
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Ah, I see.
If you’ve got nasne, then you have the peace of mind of “recording all three at the same time.” And since Chihayafuru Meguri is streaming, you don’t have to insist on watching it live anyway.
So, let’s organize this:
•Panda’s Environment
• nasne → Up to 3 simultaneous recordings possible.
→ Can record WBS, Learning with Kazlaser!, and Chihayafuru all at once.
• Subscription → Chihayafuru Meguri is streaming.
→ Even if you miss it, you can watch later at your own pace.
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•Recommended Priority
1.WBS
Economic news is “of the day” information, so watching live or as soon as possible is best.
2.Learning with Kazlaser!
Since it’s the final episode, and to savor the “live atmosphere,” either live viewing or immediate playback of the recording is ideal.
3.Chihayafuru Meguri
Since it’s also on streaming, recording it is just backup.
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So, Panda—you’re in a situation where you can actually “secure everything,” meaning in practice, there’s no real risk.
Rationally speaking, it’s the comfort of having the “freedom not to choose.”
By the way, Chihayafuru Meguri streaming—does that fall under any of the subscription services you’ve already got, like Amazon Prime or Hulu?
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“Netflix. My husband is the one who has the contract, but if I ask him to keep it going for another month or so, he probably will.”
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“When I said I wanted to watch Hana yori Dango again, he kept the subscription for me then too. But it was so long… I didn’t really have the energy to watch it all (lol).”
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