is a Japanese manga series written by Inujun and illustrated by Namamugi, based on the Seiyū San-Shimai Team Y unit formed by voice actresses Mikoi Sasaki, Aimi, and Ayasa Itō. It has been serialized in Bushiroad's shōnen manga magazine Monthly Bushiroad since January 2021 and has been collected in five volumes. An anime television series adaptation by Drive titled Teppen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Laughing 'til You Cry aired from July to September 2022.
Plot Yayoi Sakamoto and Yomogi Takahashi are two childhood friends who find themselves reunited as students at Kazuki High School in Namba, Osaka. The two were manzai fans during their childhood and aimed to become a manzai duo when they grew up. When the two discover a contest held by a local shopping district, the two decide to enter, hoping to further their comedy dreams. Not long after, they are joined by a third girl, Yuzu Hosono, with the three forming the comedy group Young Wai-wai, aiming to win the nationwide comedy contest Teppen Grand Prix.
Characters Young Wai-wai is a manzai group that represents the Kansai region.
Celebri-Tea is a manzai group that represents the Tōkai region.
Akudare Kingdom is a manzai group that represents the Kantō region.
Invaders is a manzai group that represents the Hokkaido area.
Bullet Kunoichi is a manzai group that represents the Kansai area.
Other characters
Media Manga The manga series is written by Inujun and illustrated by Namamugi and has been serialized in Bushiroad's shōnen manga magazine Monthly Bushiroad since January 2021. Three volumes were released as of July 2022.
Anime
An anime adaptation titled Teppen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Laughing 'til You Cry (the number of exclamation marks, apart from composing the Western official logo, each represent one main cast member) was announced on January 6, 2022. It is produced by Drive and directed by Toshinori Watanabe, with Shinji Takamatsu serving as chief director, Jun Kumagai writing and supervising scripts, Yoshiyuko Ōkubo designing the characters, and Technoboys Pulcraft Green-Fund composing the music. It aired from July 2 to September 24, 2022, on Tokyo MX, CTV, SUN, and HTB. The opening theme song is "Teppen — Tengoku Top of the Laugh!!!" by Teppen— All Stars, a unit composed of the 15 main cast members, while the ending theme song is "Ahatte Teppen" by May'n. Crunchyroll has licensed the series. The series' second episode was postponed from its original airing following the assassination of Shinzo Abe, and instead aired on September 10, 2022. A special episode funded by Minamishimabara City will be produced if funding is successful.
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