Maesetsu!

Maesetsu! Opening Act / まえせつ!

Genres: CGDCT, Comedy, Performing Arts, Showbiz
Themes: CGDCT, Performing Arts, Showbiz
Studios: AXsiZ, Studio Gokumi
Producers: Kadokawa
Licensors: Funimation
Rating: 5.8 / 10
Rank: #11199
Popularity: #6264
Users Listed: 12,757
Users Scored: 4,054
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 03/10/2025
Aired: October 11, 2020 – December 27, 2020 (Fall)
Type: tv
Source: original
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 12
Broadcast: Sunday at 23:30 (JST)

Synopsis:

This series follows the journey of Mafuyu Kogarashi and Fubuki Kitakaze, two young women dedicated to mastering manzai, a unique form of Japanese comedic performance. The story centers on their persistent efforts to gain recognition within the competitive world of stand-up comedy. Alongside their friends Rin Araya and Nayuta Asougi, they navigate the challenges of developing their act, experimenting with different approaches, and seeking opportunities to perform.

The narrative explores themes of perseverance, teamwork, and self-discovery as the characters strive to refine their comedic timing and build confidence on stage. It offers a glimpse into the dedication required to pursue an unconventional artistic path, emphasizing the importance of collaboration and growth in achieving one's ambitions. The anime captures the atmosphere of small venue performances and the behind-the-scenes struggles of aspiring performers aiming for a career in comedy.

Trailer:

Streaming Platforms:

Crunchyroll

Episodes:

Episode 1: Comedy! (Aired: 10/11/2020)
Episode 2: Thrills! (Aired: 10/18/2020)
Episode 3: Goals! (Aired: 10/25/2020)
Episode 4: Business! (Aired: 11/01/2020)
Episode 5: Comeback! (Aired: 11/08/2020)
... and 7 more episodes

Characters:

Araya, Rin (Main) - Voice Actors: Igarashi, Hiromi, Joseph, Remi
Asougi, Nayuta (Main) - Voice Actors: Nakamura, Sakura, Huynh, Xanthe
Kitakaze, Fubuki (Main) - Voice Actors: Onishi, Aguri, Lastra, Jackie
Kogarashi, Mafuyu (Main) - Voice Actors: Oozora, Naomi, Dorroh, Madeline
Ali, Carlos (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tone, Kentarou, Bermudez, Luis
Chitose Waitress (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kagura, Chika
Female Presenter (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Aoyama, Yoshino
Funakoshi, Haruna (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hoshinoya, Shizuku, Kacmar, Madigan
Hasegawa, Hiroshi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: McFarland, Mike, Hasegawa, Hiroshi
Hotel Employee (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shimoda, Rei
Ice-Pops Vendor (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shimoda, Rei
Ichinomiya Gift Shop Clerk (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tanibe, Yumi
Inoue, Yuusuke (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Stone, Doug, Inoue, Yuusuke
Ishida, Akira (Supporting) - Voice Actors: McFarland, Mike, Ishida, Akira
JK Cool Manager Yamada (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hiramatsu, Hirokazu, McFarland, Mike
Kanari, Kanae (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Furuki, Nozomi, Chu, Courtney
Keiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shimoda, Rei
Kogarashi, Manatsu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takada, Yuuki, Shaw, Courtney
Kusaba, Eru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Aida, Asuka, Rosenfeld, Alyson
Leaflet Distributor (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakata, Shunsuke
Maeda, Masaru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Pollock, Mike, Maeda, Masaru
Male Presenter (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ai, Ichitaro
Matsuura, Shiho (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Thomas, Rebeka, Matsuura, Shiho
Matsuura, Keiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Schroeder, Erica, Matsuura, Keiko
Ms. Hirano (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hirano, Aya, Lee, Wendee
Muramoto, Daisuke (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Giroveanu, Matt, Muramoto, Daisuke
Nakagawa, Paradise (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Littman, Gary, Nakagawa, Paradise
Nakama, Hajime (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Murai, Risako, Gonzalez, Heather
Ogawa, Haruna (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Gallagher, Larissa, Ogawa, Haruna
Red Fuji Waitress (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shimoda, Rei
Samejima, Hiromi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Samejima, Hiromi, Thompson, Billy Bob
Shiina, Shiho (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mori, Yuuko
Stage Actor (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ai, Ichitaro
Sweet Potatoes Vendor (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Cho
The Baron House Manager (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ogino, Seirou, Thompson, Marc
Tomita, Junki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tomita, Junki, Rudd, Adin
Ubuno, Hatsuna (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ubuno, Hatsuna, Li, Amber
Waraino, Arashi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shimizu, Ayaka, Marie, Jorjeana
Yamamoto, Masatake (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamamoto, Masatake, Thompson, Marc

Staff:

Cook, Justin (Producer)
Tomioka, Tetsuya (Producer)
Herek, Samantha (Assistant Producer)
Nobuta, Yuu (Director)
Tsuruoka, Youta (Sound Director)
Ooshima, Hiroyuki (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Itou, Atsushi (Script, Planning Producer)
Machida, Touko (Script, Series Composition)
Igarashi, Hiromi (Theme Song Performance)
Nakamura, Sakura (Theme Song Performance)
Onishi, Aguri (Theme Song Performance)
Oozora, Naomi (Theme Song Performance)
Risuko (Theme Song Lyrics)
Esaki, Minoru (Animation Director)
Hayashi, Koujirou (Director of Photography)
Hirano, Shou (Key Animation)
Hirata, Katsuzou (Character Design)
Keranen, Carrie (ADR Director)
Kikuchi, Takeshi (Planning)
Kousaki, Satoru (Music)
Kudou, Daijou (Planning)
Matsumoto, Hiroki (Art Director)
Matsuyama, Aiko (Color Design)
Ozeki, Miyabi (Chief Animation Director)
Shirai, Eisuke (Key Animation)
Takemiya, Mutsumi (Editing)
Yamauchi, Naoki (Chief Animation Director)
Yoshimizu, Kagami (Original Creator, Original Character Design)

News:

North American Anime & Manga Releases for January (01/11/2022)
PV Collection for Sep 28 - Oct 4 (10/04/2020)
Fall 2020 Simulcast List [Update 12/1] (09/28/2020)
Fall 2020 Preview (09/15/2020)
Anime Postponements Due to COVID-19 Outbreak [Update 2/5] (04/22/2020)
PV Collection for Apr 13 - 19 (04/19/2020)
PV Collection for Jan 6 - 12 (01/12/2020)
Production Staff Members of 'Maesetsu!' Unveiled [Update 11/9] (11/02/2019)
Kadokawa, 'Lucky☆Star' Author Launch 'Maesetsu!' Original Anime (07/10/2019)

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