• Is it age appropriate?

  About our ratings

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  Not age appropriate for kids under 9, age appropriate for kids over 14; suggested age 10.

• Is it any good?

  2.0

• Common Sense says

  Cultural differences and silly contests a poor mix.

Why We Rated This for Ages 10–14

What to watch out for

• Messages:

  A major focus of the show is cultural understanding -- but the cause isn't advanced very far here, given the negative way that many of the American contestants react when they're exposed to Japan's "quirks."
• Role models:

  The Americans who are abruptly thrust into Japanese culture immediately label things (ranging from food to furniture to toilets) that are common in Japan as "weird" or "gross." The Japanese hosts turn the tables a bit by mocking the contestants in Japanese, to the great delight of the Japanese studio audience.
• Violence:

  No actual violence, but many of the game show contests feature unusual -- and often somewhat humiliating -- physical challenges. Some characters argue.
• Sex:

  Some people are shown half-dressed as they change clothes.
• Language:

  Not an issue.
• Consumerism:

  The whole series promotes a game-show-within-a-show called Majide.
• Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

  Some social drinking.

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