Maesetsu! Opening Act

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Synopsis

Manzai is a traditional form of Japanese stand-up comedy where two comedians act out skits as a straight man and funny man, guiding the audience through a series of punchlines. Two determined girls, Mafuyu Kogarashi and Fubuki Kitakaze, are aspiring manzai entertainers who struggle to achieve any real success, despite their lengthy time on stage. They often partner up with manzai newcomers and their close friends—Rin Araya and Nayuta Asougi—to help in the opening acts of each other's routines. In order to eventually reach their desired fame, the four girls challenge themselves by changing venues, switching roles, entering competitions, and giving it their best to hone their craft and gain more experience. But before that can happen, these flourishing young artists must first grow into presentable performers to get signed as amateurs and start their dream in earnest.

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Characters

Fubuki Kitakaze

Onishi Aguri

Mafuyu Kogarashi

Mafuyu Kogarashi: A character from Maesetsu! with currently no available biography.

Oozora Naomi

Nayuta Asougi

Huynh Xanthe

Rin Araya

Igarashi Hiromi

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Someone and 2 others rated 6.3
EP 1
chasing_rabbitVerifiedEP 9

Inseguridad, falta de comunicación y decisiones tontas de la infancia! La mezcla perfecta para crear un problema de pareja que lleva al borde de la ruptura! Les dije que veía el drama venir, aunque lo que me inquieta es que siento que están dejando muy de lado la premisa que establecieron en el primer capitulo sobre pasar las preliminares del concurso... un concurso del que la mayoría de episodios ni mencionan y no veo la trama avanzar hacia allí.

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chasing_rabbitVerifiedEP 1

Nunca había sentido tanto el choque cultural con Japón, hasta este anime. Maesetsu es una historia que sigue a novatas de la comedia abrirse paso en la industria del entretenimiento, pero siendo solo 2 chicas y un sueño. No más. Le abono que no son estudiantes de instituto (aunque al principio me dio la ligera sensación que sí) como la mayoría de animes, sino que son estudiantes universitarias, cosa que casi no se ve en los animes. La animación me recuerda mucho al anime de inicio de los 2000s con sus ojos grandes y lleno de expresiones exageradas pero que con los avances de ahora no parece muy logrado. Y con la comedia... es una comedia muy muy propia de Japón, que ni siquiera sale en la mayoría de animes como el humor físico o ecchi sino del absurdo. Siento que debí reírme en varias partes pero es que no entendí el chiste.

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miyukineveahblessVerifiedEP 12

Oh well, at least after the long buildup of this series, this episode finally showcases the characters' profound bond development and the growth of their dream careers. Despite the slow-burn pace throughout the series, this one felt a bit abrupt. It seems like it was starting to deeply establish its core, yet it felt rushed toward the conclusion with an open ending. Moreover, the comedic approach of this narrative is somewhat understandable in some parts, but at the same time feels flat. There is some distinctive comedy that is entertaining, but it really requires a deeper realization to catch up with.

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miyukineveahblessVerifiedEP 10

Following the compelling direction of the narrative substance from the previous episode, this one left my anticipation somewhat deflated. It reverted again to a typical friendship bonding setup, lacking a deeper core in both its story and comedic approach. For this kind of narrative, a profound buildup is essential to truly emphasize their journey toward achieving their career goals, rather than relying on a typical trope dynamic that causes the story to lose its direction. Although the general flow is still there, the story's momentum is hard to catch up with because it isn't impactful enough.

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miyukineveahblessVerifiedEP 8

Despite displaying the other characters' own outlooks in the manzai industry in order to balance the narrative with some deeper story substance and humor, it still remains shallow with subtle humor for me. As the direction of the story is becoming a bit unclear to me and lacks a strong hook, the only redeeming parts of this anime are the beautiful art aesthetics and its playful sound effects. However, it still isn't quite engaging enough, and it definitely feels like it is still missing a lot.

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