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Shimura ZOO
Entertainment
Episodes
45+
Duration
60 min
Territories handled by Nippon TV
World Wide

Introducing a brand new animal entertainment show!

The program doesn’t simply show off cute animals, but focuses on animals’ feelings. This program is produced to depict the bonds that develop between animals and humans through traveling together, spending time together and sometimes even smiling or crying together.

Introducing a brand new animal entertainment show!

The program doesn't simply show off cute animals, but focuses on animals' feelings. This program is produced to depict the bonds that develop between animals and humans through traveling together, spending time together and sometimes even smiling or crying together.

It goes without saying that this program offers viewers a chance to enjoy observing a wide variety of animals, ranging from popular pets, such as French bulldogs, to rare animals (only cute ones!), such as capybaras.

Examples of program segments

*Invent toys that provide 10 times as much fun for animals
Animal-loving celebrities invent a new toy/gadget, and bring that invention to the studio, zoo, anywhere and everywhere to demonstrate...are the animals really having more fun?

*Travel across Japan by local bus with a Japanese macaque baby
A young male celebrity takes a bus trip across Japanwith a Japanese macaque baby while stopping over at several places where they meet local people. They visit schools, shops and homes, reporting about their lifestyles and tasting local delicacies. After enjoying themselves there, the time comes to say goodbye. The two continue their journey south to encounter new people and discover new places.

*Owner and pet
If the pet owner (celebrity) wears a disguise and speaks in a different voice, will the pet recognize his/her owner? A male celebrity dressed up as a woman approaches his pet...what will his pet's reaction be?

* A documentary of a puppy and kids
A TV celebrity family with small children welcomes a puppy that is a candidate to become a seeing-eye dog. During the time they share together, the puppy as well as the children grow up.

*Cute baby animals
The spotlight is on baby animals that move and melt your heart as you watch their every move.

*Places to interact with animals
With a motorcycle sidecar-riding genius Shiba dog in tow the segment introduces local restaurants or shops where viewers have the opportunity to spend time interacting with animals.