Brain Wall (Human Tetris)

The show that I watched this week is called Brain Wall. It began in 2006 and is also often referred to as human tetris. I used to watch this show quite a lot with my siblings when we lived in Japan so watching it again brought back some good memories. The genre of Japanese game shows is known for being pretty crazy and this show is no exception with contestants taking turns trying to fit through moving foam walls that each have their own unique cutout in them.

To be successful the contestant must fit themselves through the cut out in the wall so as to avoid being pushed into the pool of water that is behind them. Overall, I find it to be pretty entertaining viewing as the contestants are hardly ever successful and are often forced to twist their bodies into some very strange shapes. It provides light humor and is another insight into the strange world of Japanese game shows.