Late night! The Genius Bakabon

This new adaptation of the classic family comedy manga follows the hilarious misadventures of a dimwitted boy and his equally foolish father.

CHARACTERS

Bakabon no Papa

Bakabon's bumbling, yet iconic, father, famous for his catchphrase "Kore de ii no da" and octopus-loving antics.

Portrayed by Furuta Arata, Tomita Kousei, Amenomori Masashi

Bakabon no Mama

Bakabon's mother; a Kuroyuri graduate, she's a patient wife and mother despite her family's antics.

Portrayed by Masuyama Eiko, Noriko Hidaka

Bakabon

Mischievous but kind boy, Bakabon works part-time to buy his mom a gift, and is known for not wearing pants under his kimono.

Portrayed by Irino Miyu, Yamamoto Keiko, Kamei Yoshiko, Megumi Hayashibara

Hajime-chan

Hajime-chan, Bakabon's child prodigy brother, masters complex theorems from infancy.

Portrayed by Suzuki Akiko, Sasuga Takako, Sakamoto Chika, Nonaka Ai

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DETAILS FOR THE CURIOUS

Studio

Pierrot Plus

Season

Summer 2018

Start Date

2018-07-11

End Date

2018-09-26

Episodes

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