May 31, 2021—as COVID-19 continued to spread, Masayasu Wakabayashi and Ryota Yamasato were on stage in front of an empty house getting ready for their live stream show. Although they’re from different comedy duos, The Nankai Candies and Audrey, they decided to create Tarinai Futari to perform new jokes about their complexes. Their final show is today.
They're comedians starring in a thrilling drama, but if their jokes don't land in the unscripted scenes, they're off the show. Let the mayhem begin!
Hibana: Spark is a drama TV show that follows the journey of a struggling comedian in the Japanese entertainment industry. He forms a mentorship with a more experienced comedian as they navigate the hardships of the industry and the complexities of their personal lives.
He's usually the host; but this time, Ariyoshi lets a rotating cast of celebrities be the MC of the show while he claims the role of bemused assistant.
Yayoi Sakamoto, a diehard fan of comedians and comedy acts, enrolls in the private Kazuki High School in Nanba (Osaka's entertainment district famous as the starting point for many comedians). She reunites with Yomogi Takahashi, a childhood friend who once formed the comedy duo "Konamonzu" with her when they were little. Before long, they find themselves putting together a routine at a park like they did before, in order to enter a local shopping area's contest. At that moment, a mysterious girl calls out to them.
Asakusa Kid is a biographical drama that follows the life of a legendary Japanese comedian as he navigates the entertainment industry and finds fame during the 1960s and 1970s. The story revolves around his experiences in university, his friendships, and the love he discovers along the way. Based on a true story, the movie explores the struggles and triumphs of this iconic figure in Tokyo, Japan.
The next generation of Manzai duos compete in a fierce battle of wits and laughter, unleashing their best material for a chance at comedic glory.
An incident that occurred during the recording of a skit takes things in an unexpected direction... Is this a comedy or a drama? Is it a drama? A documentary? Comedy lawlessness is here!
In the 1980s, a simple-minded fool named Hideaki meets comedy legend Sanma, changes his name to Jimmy and becomes a comedic superstar.
Shonan Theater, also known as...Distress Theater. One day, comedian Tokiura (Yoshihiko Aramaki) comes to this theater where comedians with no future or problems are banished to the island. On stage, the duo Amagen, consisting of Genta (Chin Naisho) and Amano (Mizuki Umetsu), is performing a skit. However, there were only two customers, and only the voice of the skit echoed hollowly. Meanwhile, in the dressing room on the second floor, entertainers such as Jatani (Hiroki Torigoe) and Shima (Masanari Wada) are gambling on card games even though the performance is in progress. Furthermore, when Tokiura comes to the dressing room, Jabani persistently tries to ask him the truth about the "certain incident" involving Tokiura that led to him being exiled to the island.
Tokunaga is an unpopular comedian. He meets a senior comedian, Kamiya, who holds a strong faith in comedy. They struggle to move forward as comedians.
Tsuchiya, who lives with his single mother in Osaka, does not get serious work once he graduates from high school, but rather devotes himself to mailing jokes to the “Ohgiri” variety show. Seeking to be recognized as a show “Legend,” he devotes his entire life to laughter, setting himself the task of submitting hundreds of entries per day. At loose ends, he encounters a drifter, Pink, who finds him work at his bar while Tsuchiya now devotes himself to becoming a “postcard craftsman” who submits material to a radio program. The entertainers on the program begin to use material from his postcards. A comedian Tsuchiya admires, one of a comic duo called “Bacon,” says on the air that he admires Tsuchiya’s material and that he wants “to do material together.” Dreaming of another chance, Tsuchiya heads for Tokyo.