Watch Maesetsu! Opening Act (2020) Online!
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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Episode 1 - Comedy!
Release Date: 2020-10-11A 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.
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Episode 2 - Thrills!
Release Date: 2020-10-18Tokonatsu 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.
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Episode 3 - Goals!
Release Date: 2020-10-25The 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.
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Episode 4 - Business!
Release Date: 2020-11-01Nayuta'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.
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Episode 5 - Comeback!
Release Date: 2020-11-08Tomita 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.
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Episode 6 - Twogether!
Release Date: 2020-11-15Manatsu and Kanae submit their act to the High-School Comedy preliminaries, but aren't prepared for the aftermath once the results are announced.
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Episode 7 - Osaka!
Release Date: 2020-11-22The two teams savor the sights, sounds, and snacks of Osaka, crossing paths with fellow comedians and taking in a show at their comedy mecca.
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Episode 8 - Excitement!
Release Date: 2020-11-29On 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.
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Episode 9 - Partners!
Release Date: 2020-12-06Fubuki 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.
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Episode 10 - Prayers!
Release Date: 2020-12-13Tokonatsu 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.
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Episode 11 - Showdown!
Release Date: 2020-12-20It'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.
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Episode 12 - Opening Act!
Release Date: 2020-12-27Tragedy strikes RDeco just before the second round of the New Comedy Kings playoffs, and afterward, both teams must start thinking about the future.