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The Laughing Salesman

12 Episodes
24 min each
SPRING 2017

Synopsis

Each episode follows Fukuzou Moguro, a traveling salesman, and his current customer. Moguro deals in things that give his customers their heart's desire, and once his deals are made and their unhealthy desires are satisfied, Moguro's customers are often left with terrible repercussions, especially if they break the rules of his deals...

Comedy Drama Horror
Format
Unknown
Episodes
12
Per Episode
24 min
Source
Unknown

Episodes

12 / 12 Episodes
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Episode 1

Daydream / Make a Budget and Stick to It

Part A: Nakajima and Sakamaki work in a certain office and one day, Sakamaki offers to take Nakajima to a certain place for lunch. The place happened to be a club named “Daydream” that was in the basement of the same building that their office was in. There, Nakajima meets Moguro and is warned, but ends up falling for a pretty hostess named Haruka. Part B: Mitsuko had been shopping excessively in order to relieve the stress she was feeling from work. One day while she was out shopping, Moguro talks to her. Despite having some doubts, she ends up taking up his invitation and meets him at Bar Ma no Su...
2
Episode 2

Hot Spring Eccentricity / Fantasy Company

Part A: On his way back from a business trip, Kihara stops by a hot springs town and runs into Moguro. After that, they have some fun with some geishas. Kihara has too much to drink and passes out. Moguro then creates an opportunity for him to have the night of his dreams... Part B: Deyashiro ends up quitting his job and starts going to the Fantasy Company through a referral by Moguro. The purpose of that company was to retrain people in order to be able to enter the work force again...
3
Episode 3

Bento Wars / Ah, My Beloved 583-Type

Amae Masao has his mother make him a bento every day, but he was actually switching that bento with his girlfriend in secret. He and his girlfriend end up getting in a fight over the bentos, and he seeks help from Moguro, but... Part B Kamera Tetsuya’s work life and hobbies aren’t going very well lately, so Moguro pulls some strings and allows him to ride the 583-Type that he had so many fond memories on. Kamera is moved by the gesture, but...
4
Episode 4

The Woman on the Platform / Runners' Paradise

Part A: Naoki Junichi was in love with a woman he’d always see at the train station platform. Moguro notices this and tells him that he’ll bring the two together. Despite having some suspicions about Moguro, Naoki’s feelings for the woman only grow stronger... Part B: Michihara Kakeru had been running to relieve stress from his job. However, there have been a lot more runners lately and it was getting a bit crowded, which was causing him even more stress. Moguro notices this and hands Michihara a...
5
Episode 5

Sunday Club / The Woman Who Throws Away

Part A: Uchinaki gets his foot stepped on by Moguro one morning on the rush hour train. To make it up to him, Moguro treats him to a cup of coffee. Uchinaki then talks about his depression concerning work, which leads to Moguro leading him to a dream-like place... Part B: Monomochi Tomie is living the dream with the perfect home and perfect family, however her heart still seemed empty. Moguro then introduces her to someone who manages to convince her that she needs to declutter her life. She then starts decluttering, but ends up not being able to throw things away, and something awful happens.
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Episode 6

I'll Lease This Monster / Tonight's Another Awesome Night

Part A: Udo is an actor who can barely get any work because of his huge body. Because he ends up attracting more attention than the lead actor, he is even let go from the role of a passerby. He then runs into Moguro and receives some advice. He then manages to get much more popular, but... Part B: Doraki spends many of his nights late night at a family restaurant. Doraki is quite the night owl and his schedule had been becoming completely opposite than his girlfriend’s and it was troubling him. One day, Moguro gives him an item that’ll help him become a day person, but...
7
Episode 7

The Man Who Transformed / The Rule of Mommy Friends

Part A: Isobe has a kind wife, a lovely little daughter, and a perfect home life, but he still felt like something was missing. One day, he runs into Moguro and realizes that he wants a life with a little more intensity... Part B: The head of a mommy friend group named Oniyo complains about every little thing she finds displeasing. Shizuoka Nozomi is a part of the group, and just like the others, never argues with her. One day, Nozomi meets Moguro, and he brings back a series of peaceful days for her, but...
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Episode 8

The Man Chased by His Dreams / Mustache Taxi

Part A: Yumemi Ashi is haunted by a nightmare every day and one day, he meets Moguro, and opens up about his troubles. He then receives a special candy that lets him control dreams, but... Part B: Taxi driver, Yowagoshi, is too meek to deal with rowdy customers and was troubled. He then meets Moguro, who gives him a certain item. What could this item be?
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Episode 9

The Nostalgic Bathhouse Tour / The Researcher's Melancholy

Part A: Bandai Mamoru has a hobby of admiring bathhouse paintings. One day, he visits a bathhouse like he usually does, and runs into Moguro and they talk about bathhouses. The next day, Moguro tells him that he’s located the illusive bathhouse painting, and he takes him to... Part B: Towani works as a university researcher, but he gets his research stolen by his ex-girlfriend. One night as he’s out drinking, he runs into Moguro. Moguro then gives Towani a certain offer...
10
Episode 10

The Person in the Acquired Film / Fake Grandchild

Part A: Tayori ends up getting film that doesn’t belong to him developed, and falling in love with the woman in the pictures. He ends up asking Moguro to help him meet her. Despite all the uncertainty, he goes to meet her and something insane happens! Part B: Oite Kazuhito just retired from his job that he had been at for many years. As soon as he got home, there were divorce papers from his wife waiting for him. After that, he was living a lonely life, unable to see his granddaughter. Then one day, Moguro comes up with an idea...
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Episode 11

Destructive Tendencies / I'm an Idol

Part A: Ochiiri has a great home and loving wife. He lives a life that everyone would be envious of, but he had a problem that he couldn’t mention to anyone. One day, he happens to encounter Moguro in a dark alleyway and ends up telling him his secret that he couldn’t even tell his wife. Part B: Mamano Ari works hard to make her daughter’s dream of becoming a top idol come true. Ari had no doubts that her daughter would succeed. Ari encounters Moguro one day and he warns her about something, but she doesn’t listen. However, she receives shocking news from her daughter...
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Episode 12

The King of the Chat Room / Japan Overseas Trip

Amikumo Tsuyoshi enjoys chatting with people he doesn’t know online, but ends up in an argument with one of the random people. He eventually ends up kicked out of the chatroom. He then receives something from Moguro and attempts to get revenge, but... Chikako wants to go on a vacation somewhere someday, but her stingy nature has prevented her from doing so. She then meets Moguro, who tells her about a ridiculously cheap vacation package, and she just can’t say no. However, there was a catch that no one would’ve expected...

Characters

Fukuzou Moguro
Voice Actors
Tesshou Genda (japanese)

Fukuzou Moguro

Main

Kinichi Isobe
Voice Actors
Tokuyoshi Kawashima (japanese)

Kinichi Isobe

Supporting

Ashi Yumemi
Voice Actors
Rikiya Koyama (japanese)

Ashi Yumemi

Supporting

Youko
Voice Actors
Yoshino Aoyama (japanese)

Youko

Supporting

Sugiru Yowagoshi
Voice Actors
Akira Ishida (japanese)

Sugiru Yowagoshi

Supporting

Taizou Udo
Voice Actors
Kenta Miyake (japanese)

Taizou Udo

Supporting

Staff

Fujio A Fujiko
Fujio A Fujiko
Original Creator
Hirofumi Ogura
Hirofumi Ogura
Director
Fujio Suzuki
Fujio Suzuki
Character Design
Minoru Nishida
Minoru Nishida
Art Director
Akiko Inoue
Akiko Inoue
Color Design
Masato Makino
Masato Makino
Director of Photography

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Information

Aired Apr 02, 2017 to Jun 18, 2017
Season SPRING 2017
Source Unknown
Format Unknown

Studios

Shin-Ei Animation

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