Series
Maesetsu! Opening Act
AnimationComedy
The anime centers on four girls at the full bloom of their youth, working hard to achieve their dreams as they struggle valiantly. In Japanese entertainment, Maesetsu! refers to an introductory talk or explanation addressed to the audience before the broadcast of television programs, usually performed by assistant directors and particularly comedians in variety or comedy shows.
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Seasons & episodes
1Comedy!11 Oct 2020 · 24mA comedy duo of recent high-school grads uses a less-than-stellar performance at their alma mater as motivation to improve enough for the big leagues.
2Thrills!18 Oct 2020 · 24mTokonatsu and RDeco host a night of comedy, hoping to boost their brand for an upcoming competition. Rin thinks back to when she first met Nayuta.
3Goals!25 Oct 2020 · 24mThe two comedy teams head to Shibuya to see Tomita and Hatsuna in action--and take in a JK Cool show on the way. Manatsu and Kanae reach a decision.
4Business!1 Nov 2020 · 24mNayuta's sister invites Tokonatsu, RDeco, and Freak! to entertain the guests at the hot-spring inn she manages, but they turn out to be a tough crowd.
5Comeback!8 Nov 2020 · 24mTomita takes everyone on a whirlwind tour to see the best the region has to offer, a trip that's chock-full of ideas for their second show at the inn.
6Twogether!15 Nov 2020 · 24mManatsu and Kanae submit their act to the High-School Comedy preliminaries, but aren't prepared for the aftermath once the results are announced.
7Osaka!22 Nov 2020 · 24mThe two teams savor the sights, sounds, and snacks of Osaka, crossing paths with fellow comedians and taking in a show at their comedy mecca.
8Excitement!29 Nov 2020 · 24mOn their second day in Osaka, the two teams see more comedy and discuss the craft with a handful of show-business seniors before returning to Tokyo.
9Partners!6 Dec 2020 · 24mFubuki and Mafuyu suffer a crisis that could mean the end of Tokonatsu. It's up to Rin and Nayuta to shake things up a little in the name of comedy.
10Prayers!13 Dec 2020 · 24mTokonatsu and RDeco return to Hajime's inn for another show and do a temple tour to prep for the big playoffs. Manatsu and Kanae fine-tune their act.
11Showdown!20 Dec 2020 · 24mIt's time for the New Comedy Kings playoffs, where the up-and-coming teams in the preliminaries go for laughs, applause--and a pass to the next round.
12Opening Act!27 Dec 2020 · 24mTragedy strikes RDeco just before the second round of the New Comedy Kings playoffs, and afterward, both teams must start thinking about the future.
Details
- First aired
- 11 Oct 2020
- Last aired
- 27 Dec 2020
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- Japanese
- Network
- AT-X
- Episodes
- 12
- Votes
- 8 on TMDB
Where to watch (US)
Cast
Asuka AidaEru Kusaba (voice)
Sakura NakamuraNayuta Asōgi (voice)
Seiro OginoCarlos Ali (voice)
Hiromi IgarashiRin Araya (voice)
Risako MuraiHajime Chūkan (voice)
Aguri OonishiFubuki Kitakaze (voice)
Yuuki TakadaManatsu Kogarashi (voice)
Naomi OhzoraMafuyu Kogarashi (voice)
Nozomi FurukiKanae Kanari (voice)
Kentaro Tonemanager (voice)
Ayaka ShimizuArashi Waraino (voice)
Rei ShimodaAunt Keiko (voice)
