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2025年、年明け早々…閉店に追い込まれたローランドのお店「THE CHIC」
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What? Our staff are trapped in the lift. This has never happened before. Why must this happen on opening day of all days? Have you ever seen the panel display like this? I have a dreadful foreboding… The moment the shop opened, the lift displayed ‘STOP’. What on earth are you lot up to? At least get your facts straight next time! What on earth are you lot here for? All of you, memorise this immediately!

– Yes! A stubborn male host with a background in the Self-Defence Forces, recreating military culture within the establishment To be honest, my greatest realisation from working as a male host is there were truly many painful things… And then… I’m terribly sorry, but I must leave suddenly. It’s alright. The former JR conductor sheds tears of frustration. The result… Have you ever experienced someone vanishing shortly after joining the company? THE ROLAND SHOW begins (7 August 2025, Shinjuku Kabukichō) In Kabukichō, where temperatures continued to soar The incident unfolded in a male host club tucked away in one corner Roland’s establishment, ‘THE CHIC’ According to Roland, the current kingpin of host clubs, this day was one worthy of being recorded. The champagne tower call was better handled by the princess and a responsible host. It’s rare for the group chairman himself to issue orders. Speaking of Roland’s customary entrance scenes… I’ll go greet everyone first. Welcome. Like a protagonist, always making the grand entrance last
Usually appearing just as the shop’s buzzing with activity Director Song) You’re in early today
-Indeed (Now: Before hair styling)
(Usually: After hair styling)
Today I’ll postpone my personal grooming and focus my energy on preparing to open the shop The reason being… It’s been eight months since the shop closed, hasn’t it? It really has been a long time. All this while, I’ve been paying rent on an empty shop. So you’ve been paying rent on an empty shop to keep it open all this time? Well, if I didn’t pay, I’d be evicted. The outcome of the group’s internal strife was that
the shop was shut down immediately after welcoming the New Year. And five years ago… To put it more plainly Today, I must close THE CLUB. Indeed, the COVID-19 pandemic left us with no choice but to shut our doors. This occurred shortly after Roland branched out to open his own establishment. After careful consideration, this is the best judgement I could reach. Regarding this matter, there are societal factors at play. There are also considerations from the management side. But… It’s always the staff who get the short end of the stick. So where exactly is the right place to work? To be prepared before President Roland’s return we borrowed ‘THE’ from ‘THE CLUB’ and decided to open a new establishment called ‘THE CHIC’. Consequently, the staff formerly belonging to THE CLUB welcomed a new proprietor and began working at the newly established establishment. Please remember that each of you carries on Roland’s will. This statement was the most perplexing to everyone. Why did you send the customer away? Did you not wish to join her for another round? That was rather rude, wasn’t it? If you look closely, the one actually giving the orders at the time… Eh? Are you telling me you’re late? You may leave now. Every move clearly marked him as
‘The Devil Coach, Manager Kurosaki’. And so… Chairman, thank you. Allow me to see you out at last. (Late November 2024: Due to differences in management philosophy with Roland, Manager Kurosaki chose to depart) (Toba Ryosuke / First Selection Committee Appointee / Former Fisherman / Resigned last December)
It’s today
-Is something wrong today? I’ve just resigned. (Meruto/Former Mercedes salesman/Resigned last December)
I told Chairman Roland I’m resigning today (By late November 2024, 80% of the male host staff had resigned alongside Manager Kurosaki) If they call it internal strife, there’s nothing more to say (December 2024: Operations continued with the remaining male hosts, though customer footfall remained dismal) (January 2025: THE CLUB closed its doors)
Even the workplace that had finally stabilised shut down unexpectedly (Yuna (26) ※ Renamed to Ryosuke Matsukura / Affiliated with THE CLUB Osaka branch / 7 years’ experience as a male host)
Now divided into THE CHIC representing the Kurosaki faction
THE CLUB representing the Roland faction All I can say is it’s bloody tedious. I reckon the public only ever saw the old THE CHIC. They probably just look down on us anyway. Once I’ve rebuilt this place, should I add “rebuilding” to my interests section? Put “Rebuilding Male Host Clubs” under skills/interests Though Roland appears rather unscrupulous yet he shoulders the livelihoods of many employees while enduring public criticism. For Roland… (7 August 2025 THE CHIC relaunch)
Today truly is a momentous occasion Rebuilding the shop requires a certain buzz We’ve also gained new partners Don’t you think he rather resembles Jun? Quite so. I’ll go fetch Jun the Second. I must say, rebuilding really does require Jun. If I could become the second generation, that is. (Narumi Kōtarō (28)/Formerly affiliated with a major brand host club/Transferred to Roland Group in July)
I’m certain THE CHIC will be a success. Any establishment with Jun will thrive. Then I’ll do my utmost to see it through. This newcomer, just hours later… A customer ordered a bottle of premium champagne, ‘ROGER GOULART’! Thank you very much! It sent shockwaves through the entire establishment in every conceivable way. (6:30pm, 1 hour 30 minutes until closing) Due to successive internal disputes, most of the male hostesses have left the establishment. Consequently, the remaining male hostesses possess formidable solidarity. Meanwhile, one man worked silently with his back to us. This is the one who wouldn’t tolerate a single blemish on the customer’s head. Souta Mizuki, a former JR conductor with two years’ experience as a host. Speaking of the former THE CHIC, it could be called a stronghold of the elite. I’ll support you until you hit that billion-yen sales target. The powerhouses who abandoned the shop alongside Manager Kurosaki And Souta, the tender shoot who had no choice but to remain His admiration for the seniors gradually turned to envy Then turned to rage And finally became a source of power The shop’s signboard bears Souta’s face You’ve only been doing this for two years now, haven’t you?
-A little over two years How does it feel to have risen to become the shop’s representative figure in just two years? Though I’ve always given my utmost effort in my work and achieved considerable results and titles, but many senior colleagues resigned for various reasons, correct? I believe the general public shares this view, myself included. That it might all be down to good fortune, a gift from above. So I’ll strive to deliver results going forward, mind my words and actions so everyone can recognise my worth. I reckon only half the lot actually see Souta Mizuki as the shop’s representative. Some will question me, others will trust me. But not everyone agrees. Many juniors are striving to catch up, so I must push myself harder. When a position above becomes vacant, it’s bound to be my turn to step up Like sharpening a pencil, promotions follow a step-by-step progression. This is no different in the male host industry. Now that I hold power, I find myself feeling uneasy. Upon reflection, he’d only been a male host for two years. He lacked sufficient grounds to lead others. At that moment, a junior colleague immediately said to him… ( Aozaki Sin (28) / Former JR Train Conductor / 3 years as a male host )
Mr Souta, this is the wrong way round.
– What on earth are you talking about? The coaster’s in the wrong position.
– My apologies. (Position placed by Souta)
(Correct position) The customer’s seat is the upper seat
-Ah, apologies. My apologies I do hope you understand the concept of “seniority seating” Though we’re laughing it off now… …it won’t be long before the shouting starts. (7:00 PM, one hour until opening) Anyone fancy practising champagne calls? I reckon we’ll get a few champagne orders today… Do all of you lot know how to do it? His utterly emotionless manner of speaking, reminiscent of the manga “Black Gold Ugly Island”, sends a chill down your spine. Koujin, with his unique background, is like Souta in that he rose through the ranks after a senior staff member left. Despite being a male host for merely one year and three months, he’s already become a key figure in the establishment. Drink up, drink up, drink up. Have some champagne. Cheers, cheers. Thank you. Why hasn’t any of you lot got it straight? Didn’t I tell you yesterday to memorise it properly before coming? Why haven’t you remembered it yet? It really is too terrifying after all. He deliberately spoke without any emotion before, but now he can’t bear it anymore. At first glance, this champagne call seems perfectly fine. What displeased Hiroto was precisely this… Drink up, drink up, drink up, come drink the champagne The background music and vocals are slightly off-beat He thought to himself, ‘Are you lot enka singers or something?’ What on earth were you lot doing yesterday? Surely you had time to practise? You could at least have practised a bit! What on earth are you here for? Now get practising immediately. Everyone must commit this to memory. Guangchen (29 years old) Sigh~ This is bloody infuriating. This is a crucial performance for our female patrons—the Champagne Call. The champagne call should have been practised properly. If it turns into enka style, it simply won’t do. (Checking pitch) The wholehearted Hiroomi Especially tonight, we can’t have people laughing their teeth out over an enka-style Champagne Call (Former student of Sasaki Reo (19) / Male host with six months’ experience)
‘At THE CHIC, this is common knowledge.’ Even if you think you called it wrong, I’ll correct it afterwards. So I hope you can be more confident when calling for champagne You’re suddenly speaking so softly because you made a mistake – that’s actually quite odd You completely missed the mark on one part ‘At THE CHIC, this is common sense’ – that line A critique sharper than the manga “Black Gold Ugly Island-kun” Let’s revisit the footage ‘At THE CHIC, this is common sense.’ And this is the original pitch… ‘At THE CHIC, this is common sense!’ Let’s play these two segments consecutively… ‘At THE CHIC, this is common knowledge!’ It is rather off-key How would Mr Ugly Island advise? Just put your heart into it and shout Just put your heart into it. Why is Hiroomi so particular about the song? ( ※Currently available in ‘Member Videos’ )
During a personal interview with the director, he revealed the reason behind his meticulousness. Originally, my dream was to become an entertainer. And I also loved singing
-You seem quite good at singing too Earlier, I happened to meet a friend from my hometown who said ‘I’m currently dancing.’ I asked him, ‘Where are you dancing?’ He said ‘There’s a school set up by the Wild Brothers. I’m currently dancing there,’ or something like that. ‘And they’re looking for a lead singer here too.’ I thought to myself, ‘This is exactly what I’ve been looking for!’ I phoned them straight away and said, ‘I’d like to apply for the lead singer position.’ After passing the audition, I formally entered training. Even though the venue was different, holding the microphone brought back memories of that dream. You lot should at least practise a bit! What on earth are you lot here for? Standing before crowds to sing remains his vocation to this day. (7:30pm, 30 minutes before opening. The first incident ever occurs.) Eh? Ring the management company So there’s someone inside the one on the left? ROLAND headed towards the area in front of the lift What on earth is happening? Eh? Our staff are trapped in the lift. This has never happened before. Why must this occur on opening day? Have you ever seen the panel display like this? How is this possible? It even says ‘STOP’. Do the people inside the lift still have mobile signal? They still have signal. That’s why Mr. Gang contacted me earlier. THE CHIC is located on the third floor. Who’d have thought the lift used by customers would just stop working like this? Guangchen (29) So that means someone’s trapped inside?
-Correct This is like something straight out of a film, isn’t it? (10 minutes later) You’ve been through a lot just now. Have some water. I was stuck in the lift just now. Two grown men. We don’t need this sort of suggestive scene. It’s made me break out in a sweat. And this has to happen just 30 minutes before opening. (7:50pm, 10 minutes until opening) Souta (25) Haven’t felt this nervous in ages, have you? Hiroomi (29) Honestly, I know exactly how you feel. Souta (25) I’m not usually this flustered. Manager Kurosaki founded this establishment, THE CHIC. During its inaugural month, the turnover astonishingly reached one hundred million yen. It rewrote industry records, sent shockwaves through Kabukichō, and left everyone utterly stunned. Whether it’s the history made back then or the glory of days gone by, The key to rebuilding rests entirely upon the shoulders of these two pillars. I couldn’t sleep at all last night.
-Me neither. Felt like I was floating, didn’t I? Yeah, I’ve felt off since yesterday. Yet the moment to rewrite history draws ever closer, second by second. Good morning, everyone
-Good morning I’ll just say it straight out: I have a very strong feeling I’ve just had a chat with Mr Souta too Both of us have been on tenterhooks since yesterday Anyway, I shan’t go into overly complicated matters. In short, I hope everyone can smoothly deliver their best performance today Let’s make today the finest opening day possible. I hope you can switch your mindset and work diligently. Right! Champagne call too – shout it out loud! Right, everyone, let’s show some real drive!
-Right THE CHIC, a venue under the Roland Group Not just in Kabukichō or Japan, but even overseas, people know this is a household name. I never imagined I’d become a founding member of this establishment. I’m sure none of you anticipated it either. Though I’ve been saying ‘Rebuild THE CHIC’ in my heart, I believe this is a ‘brand new THE CHIC’. Though I’m not asking you to forget everything from the past, I do hope you can adopt a fresh perspective and start anew. I fully realise there will be much unease But let us not be afraid. Let us simply strive forward with all our might As for other trivial matters Kouhei, myself, and the operations team will handle them In short, everyone just give it your all and charge ahead. And not just today—keep charging forward from here on out. Everyone, are you OK?
-Right. Everyone, let’s go! Rebuilding THE CHIC might draw some unnecessary comments from others. We’ll prove it’s bound to succeed with our own approach! Everyone, go for it!!!! (Reborn THE CHIC sets forth) Next episode This is precisely the THE CHIC I’ve been pursuing. The blueprint we originally planned is gradually becoming a reality. Absolutely lavish in every aspect!
-Thank you for the compliment I feel like I’ve become a fan of a YouTube channel Everyone has been eagerly awaiting this day My biggest takeaway from working as a male host is that this job isn’t all sunshine and rainbows In fact, there are far more unpleasant aspects… My inner emotions finally overwhelmed me, causing a complete breakdown. For these past eight months, I’ve endured my inner turmoil. At this moment, the long-suppressed feelings burst forth, and tears streamed down my face.