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Joaquín Sánchez’s ‘El Capitán en Japón’ Premieres Wednesday on Antena 3 After ‘El Hormiguero

The season frames a deeper family journey through Japan with cultural immersion and a guided workshop to improve their on‑camera relationships.

Overview

  • Antena 3 debuts the Japan-set season this Wednesday in the post–El Hormiguero slot, continuing the network’s primetime strategy for the franchise.
  • Sánchez travels with his wife, Susana Saborido, and their daughters, Salma and Daniela, presenting an intimate family road trip.
  • The route spans Tokyo, Mount Fuji, Takayama, Nara, Kyoto, Osaka and Okinawa, showcasing contrasts between tradition and modern life.
  • Producers Atresmedia and Proamagna describe this run as more intense and logistically complex, noting the use of translators and expanded locations.
  • Episodes feature hands-on experiences such as sushi-making and karate, plus a session with a family psychologist, building on a first season that averaged about a 13.6–13.7% share and over one million viewers.