Series synopsis
Maesetsu! Opening Act, also known as まえせつ！ is a Japanese animation comedy television series that premiered on AT-X on October 11, 2020. It ended on December 27, 2020. It stars Asuka Aida, Sakura Nakamura, Seiro Ogino and Hiromi Igarashi.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Asuka Aida as Eru Kusaba (voice)
- Sakura Nakamura as Nayuta Asōgi (voice)
- Seiro Ogino as Carlos Ali (voice)
- Hiromi Igarashi as Rin Araya (voice)
- Risako Murai as Hajime Chūkan (voice)
- Aguri Oonishi as Fubuki Kitakaze (voice)
- Yuuki Takada as Manatsu Kogarashi (voice)
- Naomi Ohzora as Mafuyu Kogarashi (voice)
Supporting cast
- Nozomi Furuki as Kanae Kanari (voice)
- Kentaro Tone as manager (voice)
- Ayaka Shimizu as Arashi Waraino (voice)
- Rei Shimoda as Aunt Keiko (voice)
Guest cast
- Aya Hirano as Ms. Hirano (voice)
- Yuyu Shoji as Miyuki Kitakaze (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | October 11, 2020 | December 27, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Comedy! 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. |
October 11, 2020 |
| 2 |
Thrills! 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. |
October 18, 2020 |
| 3 |
Goals! 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. |
October 25, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | AT-X |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 11, 2020 |
| Last aired | December 27, 2020 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 23:30:00 |