As of last week, the current news is that the special won't be happening again this year. On the bright side, because NTV saw drops in viewership, it seems there are talks over reviving the special. But we'll have to wait and see. Almost definitely not going to change this year's fate.
GakiNoTsukai
Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!! is a Japanese variety show which stars comedians Matsumoto Hitoshi, Hamada Masatoshi, Tsukitei (Yamasaki) Hōsei, Tanaka Naoki and Endō Shōzō. It is best known to western audiences for the annual No-Laughing Batsu Games and the original version of Silent Library.
Submissions aren't limited to just Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!, you can post anything related to the members of Downtown, Cocorico and Tsukitei Hōsei.
If only the GnT members are atleast 20yo younger today 😭 ...
Well Officially NTV will be another Ninety-Nine Special 笑って年越し!THE 笑晦日 Emi tte toshikoshi! THE Emi misoka it'll start at 16:15 NYE & go until 1am. https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/2bb314af577bb8c2e7810a38026ac141df5aaf2d?source=sns&dv=pc&mid=other&date=20231115&ctg=ent&bt=tw_up