AKBINGO! (2008): cast, story & where to watch
2008 · Series · ★ 9
Released in 2008, AKBINGO! is a comedy series.
What it’s about. AKBINGO! is a long-running variety show featuring Japanese idol group AKB48. Its opening theme song was the AKB48 single "Aitakatta" until 2016, when it was changed to an instrumental jingle. In each episode, members from AKB48, and sometimes its sister groups, participate in a series of games and activities. The show was hosted by owarai comedy duo Bad Boys, Omizo Kiyoto and Sata Masaki, until they were replaced by Woman Rush Hour, Muramoto Daisuke & Nakagawa Paradise, in July 2016. The show aired on "late night" Wednesdays until it was moved to "late night" Tuesdays in April 2013.
Who’s in it. AKBINGO! stars Sakura as Herself, Yui Yokoyama, Haruka Shimazaki and Atsuko Maeda, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 9.0/10, AKBINGO! sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Doki Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch AKBINGO! page.
If you liked it. Fans of AKBINGO! tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, My Hero Academia, One Piece and The Umbrella Academy.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch AKBINGO! (2008)?
- In US, AKBINGO! is available to stream on Doki Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is AKBINGO! worth watching?
- AKBINGO! holds an audience score of 9.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in AKBINGO!?
- AKBINGO! stars Sakura, Yui Yokoyama, Haruka Shimazaki, Atsuko Maeda and Minami Minegishi.
- When was AKBINGO! released?
- AKBINGO! was released in 2008.