Viking

is a Japanese comedy duo (kombi) consisting of and . They are employed by Sony Music Artists and are mostly active in Tokyo. Viking are graduates of the 17th generation class at NSC Osaka. They specialize in conte and were the winners of King of Conte 2012, followed by many television performances. Members Eiji Kotōge (小峠英二) Born June 6, 1976 in Ōtō, Fukuoka. Mainly plays the tsukkomi. He writes all the material and skits for the unit. Kotoge is known for his quick and reactive tsukkomi in almost any situation. Mizuki Nishimura (西村瑞樹) Born April 23, 1977 in the city of Hiroshima. Mainly plays the boke. Known for his sensible yet unpredictable and odd character. History The two met each other at the dormitory of a driver's ed school they attended in Oita. At the time, they were only acquaintances and were not too familiar with each other. In 1996, the two of them met each other by chance again in Osaka, as the same class at the NSC audition in 1996. Believing it was fate that brought them together, they formed the unit in May of that same year.