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Region：Japan
Type：TV
English name：Maesetsu! / Maesetsu! Opening Act
Official name：まえせつ！
Chinese name：前说！
Premiered：October 11, 2020
Status：Finished Airing
Tags：Funny / Daily / Lily / Source original
Original author：むげんだい∞
Director：信田ユウ
Scenario：待田堂子 / 伊藤敦 / 梧桐翔大
Storyboard：かおり / 信田ユウ / 名村英敏 / アベユーイチ / 大嶋博之
Co-director：藤中達也 / 栗山美秀 / 信田ユウ / 山田弘和 / 村田尚樹
Character design：美水かがみ / 平田雄三
Music：ハートカンパニー / KADOKAWA / 神前暁 / MONACA(井上馨太, Oliver Good) / 鶴岡陽太
Studios：Studio Gokumi / AXsiZ
Production cooperation：黑皇映画 / STUDIO MASSKET / 星月動画 / 木木欣動画
Producers：ファームクラス / クロックワークス / 古迫智典 / 筒井亥彦
Copyright：©2020美水かがみ・KADOKAWA・Studio五組 / ファームクラス
Family：Maesetsu! Opening Act
Rating：12+

Maesetsu!

Manzai is a traditional form of Japanese stand-up comedy where two comedians act out skits as a straight man and funny man, guiding the audience through a series of punchlines.

Two determined girls, Mafuyu Kogarashi and Fubuki Kitakaze, are aspiring manzai entertainers who struggle to achieve any real success, despite their lengthy time on stage.

They often partner up with manzai newcomers and their close friends—Rin Araya and Nayuta Asougi—to help in the opening acts of each other's routines.

In order to eventually reach their desired fame, the four girls challenge themselves by changing venues, switching roles, entering competitions, and giving it their best to hone their craft and gain more experience.

But before that can happen, these flourishing young artists must first grow into presentable performers to get signed as amateurs and start their dream in earnest.

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Oct 11, 2020

EP1 - Comedy!

A 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.
Oct 18, 2020

EP2 - Thrills!

Tokonatsu 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.
Oct 25, 2020

EP3 - Goals!

The 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.
Nov 1, 2020

EP4 - Business!

Nayuta'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.
Nov 8, 2020

EP5 - Comeback!

Tomita 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.
Nov 15, 2020

EP6 - Twogether!

Manatsu and Kanae submit their act to the High-School Comedy preliminaries, but aren't prepared for the aftermath once the results are announced.
Nov 22, 2020

EP7 - Osaka!

The two teams savor the sights, sounds, and snacks of Osaka, crossing paths with fellow comedians and taking in a show at their comedy mecca.
Nov 29, 2020

EP8 - Excitement!

On 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.
Dec 6, 2020

EP9 - Partners!

Fubuki 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.
Dec 13, 2020

EP10 - Prayers!

Tokonatsu 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.
Dec 20, 2020

EP11 - Showdown!

It'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.
Dec 27, 2020

EP12 - Opening Act!

Tragedy strikes RDeco just before the second round of the New Comedy Kings playoffs, and afterward, both teams must start thinking about the future.