Home Appliance Manzai John Television SHOW! - A thorough dissection of hilarious and moving entertainment!

The appeal and evaluation of the home appliance comic John TV SHOW!

Overview

"Kaden Manzai John TV SHOW!" is an anime series that aired on TV Tokyo from April 6th to September 21st, 2008. It has 25 episodes, each just three minutes long, and features a unique plot in which home appliances are personified and perform manzai routines that express their frustrations and complaints about humans. This anime is not based on an original work and was produced as an original anime. The original story was by Sado Kenichi, the director was Yamago Yasuhiro, and the character designs were by Iwata Naomi, and it was produced by TV Tokyo, Milky Cartoon, and the Kaden Manzai Production Committee.

■ Story

Late at night, home appliances make their way through the city. Their destination is the Namba Grand Home Comic Theater, a hall of fame for home appliances. Unbeknownst to humans, the home appliances would share their frustrations and complaints about how they were used, letting out their daily frustrations. Eventually, this developed into an entertainment culture known as "home appliance manzai," in which the home appliances would take to the stage as entertainers and entertain themselves. Until now, these manzai performances had actually been secretly aired late at night after the TV broadcast had finished, at a time when no humans were watching.

■Explanation

This anime is a full-scale home appliance manzai comedy, with a diverse cast of voice actors and a script by a stellar group of writers led by Takasu Mitsumasa. As the catchphrase "1 million volts of viewership" suggests, tonight will be the start of a thrilling, electrifying performance. The unique premise is that home appliances are personified and perform a manzai comedy routine that uses their frustrations and complaints about humans as material. It not only makes viewers laugh, but also makes them think about how home appliances are used and their relationship with humans.

■Cast

Many popular comedians are participating as voice actors in this anime. The main cast is as follows:

• Second-rate actor: Itsuji Itao
• Vacuum 100 watts: Messenger
• Tea and snacks: Nakagawaya
• John TV: Kendo Kobayashi
• W Cube: Black Mayonnaise
• Sugu Takuyo, Sugu Mazeyo: Asian

■ Main staff

The following staff members are involved in the production of this anime:

• Original story: Kenichi Sato
• Planning and composition: Mitsumasa Takasu
• Director: Yasuhiro Yamago
• Character design: Iwata Naomi
• Storyboard: Shinji Nishikawa, Takako Miura
• Supervised by: Yoshimoto Kogyo
• Production: TV Tokyo, Milky Cartoon
• Produced by: Home Appliance Manzai Production Committee

■ Main Characters

This anime features a number of unique home appliance characters, including:

• Nimai Yakeru: A hard-boiled stand-up appliance character who puffs cigar smoke and intoxicates you with his witty jokes.
• Vacuum 100 Watts: A home appliance character from the Vacuum Manzai comedy duo that has garnered popularity with its dangerous jokes and high-spirited laughs. It is a combination of a vacuum cleaner and a desk lamp.
• Sweets: These are home appliance characters whose high-calorie electric comedy will heat up your heart. They are a combination of a kotatsu and a kettle.
• John TV: Good ol' evening! I'm the electric and funky home appliance comedian who's here to keep you in the mood tonight.
• W Cube: A real kitchen character! A home appliance character whose cool laugh will warm your heart. A combination of a refrigerator and a microwave.
• Quick Cooking, Quick Mixing: One flick of the switch and full blast of electricity! These are home appliance characters that cook up your favorite laughs. They're a combination of a rice cooker and a mixer.

■Subtitle

The subtitles for each episode of this anime are as follows:

• Episode 1: The Three Sacred Treasures of Home Appliances (2008/04/06)
• Episode 2: The horror of recycling (2008/04/13)
• Episode 3: What to do in the summer? (2008/04/20)
• Episode 4: S and M (2008/04/27)
• Episode 5: The Lament of Fax (2008/05/04)
• Episode 6: I used to be bad too (2008/05/11)
• Episode 7: Convenience store clerk (2008/05/18)
• Episode 8: Angry Stories (2008/05/25)
• Episode 9: Popular or Unpopular (2008/06/01)
• Episode 10: The Lament of the Washing Machine (2008/06/08)
• Episode 11: Comforting each other (2008/06/15)
• Episode 12: Which is better?! (2008/06/22)
• Episode 13: The Lament of the VCR (2008/06/29)
• Episode 14: Common topics (2008/07/06)
• Episode 15: Beauty and Health (2008/07/13)
• Episode 16: Chinn jokes (2008/07/20)
• Episode 17: Graduation Ceremony (2008/07/27)
• Episode 18: The Lament of the Electric Fan (2008/08/03)
• Episode 19: Instruction Manual (2008/08/10)
• Episode 20: Collaboration (2008/08/17)
• Episode 21: I want to be beautiful (2008/08/24)
• Episode 22: The value of a refrigerator (2008/08/31)
• Episode 23: The Lament of the Boombox (2008/09/07)
• Episode 24: I want to be an idol (2008/09/14)
• Episode 25: I Want New Features (2008/09/21)

■ Evaluation and impressions

"Kaden Manzai John TV SHOW!" features a unique premise in which home appliances are personified and perform manzai routines that use their frustrations and complaints about humans as material. This anime not only makes viewers laugh, but also makes them think about how home appliances are used and their relationship with humans. In addition, a diverse cast of voice actors appear, and the script was written by a stellar group of writers led by Takasu Mitsumasa, making this a full-fledged home appliance manzai routine. As the catchphrase states, "1 million volts of viewership," the curtains will rise on a thrilling, electrifying performance tonight.

■Recommendation

This anime has a unique premise in which home appliances are personified and perform stand-up routines that feature their frustrations and complaints about humans. It not only makes viewers laugh, but also makes them think about how home appliances are used and their relationship with humans. It also features a diverse cast of voice actors and is a full-fledged home appliance stand-up routine, with the script written by a stellar group of writers led by Takasu Mitsumasa. As the catchphrase states, "1 million volts of viewership," tonight will see the start of a thrilling, electrifying performance. Be sure to check it out.