"Shimura Zoo" program name remains unchanged, and Ye Yaji becomes the main MC

Past pictures of "Shimura Zoo"

According to Japanese media reports, on the 31st, Ken Shimura (70), who died of new coronavirus pneumonia, was cremated in Tokyo. In order to pay tribute, he inherited Shimura's legacy and titled the program "Genius! Shimura Zoo "does not change the name of the program, and the main MC will be played by Masaki Aoba, who was previously one of the regular cast members. The program has been hosted by Ken Shimura since April 15, 2004. It mainly introduces cute animals and is deeply loved by everyone. It is reported that a two-hour special memorial program will be broadcast on the evening of April 4.