Maesetsu! Opening Act

まえせつ！

2020 · Ended · 1 season · 12 episodes · Animation, Comedy · Japan

Channel AT-X · Starring Asuka Aida, Sakura Nakamura, Seiro Ogino

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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Episodes

12 episodes · October 2020 – December 2020
  1. Episode 1: 1. Comedy!October 11, 2020 · 24 min
    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.
  2. Episode 2: 2. Thrills!October 18, 2020 · 24 min
    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.
  3. Episode 3: 3. Goals!October 25, 2020 · 24 min
    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.
  4. Episode 4: 4. Business!November 1, 2020 · 24 min
    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.
  5. Episode 5: 5. Comeback!November 8, 2020 · 24 min
    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.
  6. Episode 6: 6. Twogether!November 15, 2020 · 24 min
    Manatsu 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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  1. Episode 7: 7. Osaka!November 22, 2020 · 24 min
    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.
  2. Episode 8: 8. Excitement!November 29, 2020 · 24 min
    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.
  3. Episode 9: 9. Partners!December 6, 2020 · 24 min
    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.
  4. Episode 10: 10. Prayers!December 13, 2020 · 24 min
    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.
  5. Episode 11: 11. Showdown!December 20, 2020 · 24 min
    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.
  6. Episode 12: 12. Opening Act!December 27, 2020 · 24 min
    Tragedy 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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EPISODE LENGTH
24 minutes
FIRST AIRED
October 11, 2020
LAST AIRED
December 27, 2020
PRODUCTION COMPANIES
Studio Gokumi, AXsiZ

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