Downtown Hitoshi Matsumoto who had been on hiatus since January last year, resumed his entertainment activities on the 1st. He streamed live on the paid streaming service "DOWNTOWN+," which launched the same day, and apologized at the beginning. His eyes welled up with cheers from the 60 audience members who had been drawn by lottery, and he said, "Yes, um, Matsumoto has made a move." "I've heard recently that Japanese comedy has become a bit stale, so I've decided to make a comeback."

His blonde hair and suit and appearance, which showed no sign of a two-year gap, were reported in the press and became a hot topic online. One after another, people posted in amazement, saying things like, "Is it really the first time he's been in Hitoshi Matsumoto for two years?", "He's a genius after all. His sharpness in conversation hasn't changed at all," "I feel relieved," "He doesn't look any different either!", "Matchan is amazing! He hasn't changed at all," "He's so like the usual Hitoshi Matsumoto after such a long time, I could actually cry," and "It's amazing his skills haven't deteriorated at all."