Maesetsu! Opening Act
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
1.Comedy!
11-10-202024 minA 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.
2.Thrills!
18-10-202024 minTokonatsu 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.
3.Goals!
25-10-202024 minThe 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.
4.Business!
01-11-202024 minNayuta'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.
5.Comeback!
08-11-202024 minTomita 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.
6.Twogether!
15-11-202024 minManatsu and Kanae submit their act to the High-School Comedy preliminaries, but aren't prepared for the aftermath once the results are announced.
7.Osaka!
22-11-202024 minThe two teams savor the sights, sounds, and snacks of Osaka, crossing paths with fellow comedians and taking in a show at their comedy mecca.
8.Excitement!
29-11-202024 minOn 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.
9.Partners!
06-12-202024 minFubuki 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.
10.Prayers!
13-12-202024 minTokonatsu 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.
11.Showdown!
20-12-202024 minIt'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.
12.Opening Act!
27-12-202024 minTragedy strikes RDeco just before the second round of the New Comedy Kings playoffs, and afterward, both teams must start thinking about the future.
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