Maesetsu! Opening Act

Season 1

2020 · 12 episodes · 4h 48m in all

Episodes

1. 

   1. Comedy!

   11 Oct 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. 

   2. Thrills!

   18 Oct 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. 

   3. Goals!

   25 Oct 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. 

   4. Business!

   1 Nov 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. 

   5. Comeback!

   8 Nov 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. 

   6. Twogether!

   15 Nov 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.

7. 

   7. Osaka!

   22 Nov 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.

8. 

   8. Excitement!

   29 Nov 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.

9. 

   9. Partners!

   6 Dec 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.

10. 

    10. Prayers!

    13 Dec 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.

11. 

    11. Showdown!

    20 Dec 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.

12. 

    12. Opening Act!

    27 Dec 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.