Teppen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Laughing 'til you Cry Anime
Teppen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Laughing 'til you Cry Anime

Three young girls strive to become comedians and form a comedy collective in the coming-of-age anime series "Teppen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Laughing 'til You Cry."

The official website has released the synopsis of "Teppen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Laughing 'til You Cry" Episode 1.

Yomogi Takahashi, Yayoi Sakamoto and Yuzu Hosono form a team called Young Wai Wai. The team has won the local qualifying round of the comedy championship – Teppen Grand Prix. Yomogi, Yayoi and Yuzu have qualified for the final round.

Before the final round, the trio decides to live together with four other comedians who have cleared their respective regional qualifying rounds.

They start living in a dormitory to get a vibe of their competitors and the competition.

Meanwhile, the participants have to clear various challenges set by the Grand Prix Committee for the final selection. Can Yomogi, Yayoi and Yuzu become the finest of comedians?

The cast of the anime includes Aimi as Yomogi Takahashi, Ayasa Ito as Yayoi Sakamoto, Mikoi Sasaki as Yuzu Hosono, Moe Toyota as Misao Ushiku, Momoyo Koyama as Chihori Hokuto, Nanae Kojima as Yuina Rokkatei, Riko Kohara as Mako Shirakabe, Saika Kitamori as Saeka Yabukita, Yuki Wakai as Hikari Jōgasaki, Aina Aiba as Kana Kiyotsuru, Aina Suzuki as Mone Ishiya, Himari Hazuki as Hina Kasama, Honoka Kuroki as Chitose Amano, Mayu Sagara as Iroha Akishika and Megu Sakuragawa as Miyu Komatsuzaki.

"Teppen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Laughing 'til You Cry" anime is directed by Toshinori Watanabe and its chief director is Shinji Takamatsu. The series composition and scripts are handled by Jun Kumagai. The music of the series is composed by TECHNOBOYS PULCRAFT GREEN-FUND.

The anime is based on the original story by Inujun and Namamugi. The original concept assistants on the project are Aimi, Ayasa Ito and Mikoi Sasaki.

The opening theme song is titled "Teppen— Tengoku ~TOP OF THE LAUGH!!!~ " and is performed by Teppen – All Stars, a group comprising of the 15 main voice actors, according to Anime News Network. The ending theme song, "Ahatte Teppen," is by May'n.

"Teppen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Laughing 'til You Cry" Episode 1 is debuting this Saturday. Fans in the U.S. can catch the episode online on Crunchyroll. The episode will live stream in Japanese with English subtitles.

Teppen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Laughing 'til you Cry Anime

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