Warau Salesman New (The Laughing Salesman)

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English: The Laughing Salesman

Synonyms: Smiling Salesman New, Laughing Salesman New

Japanese: 笑ゥせぇるすまんNEW

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Type: TV

Episodes: 12

Status: Finished Airing

Aired: Apr 3, 2017 to Jun 19, 2017

Premiered: Spring 2017

Broadcast: Mondays at 23:00 (JST)

Producers: TMS Entertainment, Nippon Columbia, Shogakukan Music & Digital Entertainment

Licensors: None found, add some

Studios: Shin-Ei Animation

Source: Manga

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Seinen

Duration: 23 min. per ep.

Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

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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...

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Adaptation:	Warau Salesman
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Moguro, Fukuzou

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Genda, Tessyo
Japanese

Kageno, Eiko

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Akasaki, Chinatsu
Japanese

Isobe, Nishiki

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Tanaka, Minami
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Office Lady

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Shibuya, Azuki
Japanese

Naoki, Junichi

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Hatano, Wataru
Japanese

Kihara, Shisao

Supporting

Seki, Toshihiko
Japanese

Kouga, Mami

Supporting

Toyoguchi, Megumi
Japanese

Asa, Yumeko

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Yuzuki, Ryouka
Japanese

Sakamaki

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Souma, Yukito
Japanese

Matsuoka

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Tanaka, Kan
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Ogura, Hirofumi

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Natsu, Midori

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Fukushima, Naohiro

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NakamuraEmi

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"Don't" by NakamuraEmi

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"Don! Yarare Chatta Bushi (ドーン！やられちゃった節)" by Junji Takada (高田純次)

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Jun 19, 2017

12 of 12 episodes seen

Overall Rating: 4

MetroidPrimeRib (All reviews)

20 people found this review helpful

I would like to say first and foremost - fuck this show. Don't watch it. Its mean spirited, morally empty and without a message.

You know anthology shows like The Twilight Zone or Alfred Hitchcock Presents usually give a scenario where you are waiting for a character to "get theirs" or to see where a single mistake can lead you. The setups and endings are different - you could be following a character you want to see succeed or one you want to see fail, and the supernatural aspects they sometimes encounter vary wildly and the shows make good use of plot twists to throw you off the trail.

The issue with The Laughing Salesman is that it does none of that. Let me explain to you every single episode - every single story, of which there are two in each episode - of The Laughing Salesman.

All people in this world - young and old, male and female - are lonely at heart. My name is Moguro, they call me the Laughing Salesman but I'm no ordinary salesman I deal in peoples hearts, oh no I don't need a single yen the best thing is to see the face of a satisfied customer
Introducing our Japanese worker bee who will be ruined for no reason, ****-san
Something goes wrong
Moguro appears and does his shtick then gives them a device that solves the issue, warning them that if they misuse it or use it to much there will be consequences. Or sometimes he causes the issue himself?
Heres where you might see some variation! The customer either misuses it or is led into scenarios where they have to use it.
PUNISHMENT TIME DOOOOOOOOM
Uneven punishments that usually don't fit the scale of the crime or have an ironic Sisyphean nature to them

And thats it. The issue is that the show never bothers to stray from these tight confines. It is usually not a fulfilling show to watch either, as good people - some who Moguro purposefully creates a situation for them to be trapped into so he can punish them for misusing something he gave them to solve the problem he made - get punished through no fault of their own and for no moral reason. There are stories where the person is pretty shitty and gets whats coming, but I can't think of a single one where they would have ended up at that point without Moguro.

So is the issue that its far too depressing, bleak, pessimistic and fatalistic? Yeah a little bit. But I think the issue is more along the lines of the show just being not very good. Aside from the strong visual direction (aside from flashing to pictures of Hell all the time. Stop doing that its the opposite of clever.) I wouldn't classify this as a good show. It has plenty of things about it that seem interesting and I spent the majority of the season trying to decide if it had some deep commentary on Japanese society, fate or Bystander Syndrome locked in there but I really don't think so - its just a mean spirited show with no human soul. This is in no small part due to the series mascot - the ever smiling, fat and mysterious Laughing Salesman, Moguro. Moguro isn't a human, angel, demon or god. He's not anything. He's just a force, I guess. No story in this happens without his direct intervention, and he seems to have reality bending powers that require the viewer to just roll with it. Want a natural story about a fall from grace? Well fuck off because Moguro's only method of tricking people is to design most of the failure from the ground up. These people aren't bad, even the ones with bad tendencies or those who abuse the power because Moguro is always the one behind it all. Nothing happens without Moguro. Since he is essentially the narrator, I would say he is similar to the Cryptkeeper but with more direct impact on the story. But since none of these stories would happen without Moguro its like...whats the point here? Trying to make a statement about fatalism? Why have the direct hand of Moguro unnaturally steer people in the wrong direction then? Free will? None of these outcomes would have come together without Moguro setting them into a situation which causes the things to happen, and one of these people choose this. Moguro just leads them there, by force or foul play if necessary. If someone denies his requests he will just steal their purse or some shit and runaway until they listen and are connived into a scenario of shit. Its just...ugh. Have a message. The message is never "misuse of power is wrong" or "this is the morally wrong thing to do" its "Haha here is Salaryman Takamoto-san, drink this water that makes you feel better about your shitty life. But don't drink too much or else you'll be punished, probably in a way that doesn't reflect the theme of the episode at all BECAUSE WE HAVE NO THEME."

You know whats scarier then the Devil? The fact that there is no Devil, and humans don't need the help of any evil creature to be evil themselves.

I spit on this show.

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Jun 20, 2017

12 of 12 episodes seen

Overall Rating: 7

Lancehot (All reviews)

15 people found this review helpful

TL;DR – An oddity even among the growing number of anime reboots, The Laughing Salesman offers a darkly comic, pessimistic &, unfortunately, a little bit dated journey through the underside of Japanese society & human nature.

The last few years have seen a growing trend for older series getting new adaptations. From action classics like JoJo's Bizarre Adventures to children's shorts like Bono Bono, an ever growing number of titles are being given new prequels, sequels, remakes, reboots or simply getting an adaptation years after the source material finished publication. This goes double for The Laughing Salesman, adapting a manga by Fujiko Fuko A that read more

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Jun 19, 2017

12 of 12 episodes seen

Overall Rating: 8

Koloshow (All reviews)

12 people found this review helpful

I would like to start out by saying that this show is not as bad as people make it out to be. Each episode there are two people visited by the Laughing Salesman and they end up receiving some sort of punishment for their greediness.

The episodes are not meant to be watched back to back. If you binge-watch the show, it will get real repetitive real quick. On a weekly basis, this anime works. I looked forward to each episode. While all the cases provided may not be relatable, they do show the greedy side of humans. (I especially loved episode 11).

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Jun 20, 2017

12 of 12 episodes seen

Overall Rating: 5

EnZanity (All reviews)

4 people found this review helpful

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So you've finished another long hard day at work, and you're walking home so you can eat and rest. You've got this tiny problem that's been bugging you for the longest time, but since you're so busy with your day to day life, you just don't have the time or determination to solve it yourself. Suddenly, a short old man appears before you. He's wearing a three-piece suit, tie, and hat, and he has teeth the size of bricks. Smiling that massive grin of his, he hands you a business card that reads "Moguro Fukuzou. I will fill that hole in your heart..." He then proceeds to offer you the best deal you have ever heard in your life. He plans to help fix that problem that has been nagging you for an eternity. It's too good to be true... right?

Laughing Salesman New is pretty much that fun little story I just shared with you. Each ep is split into two 10-minute segments, each focusing on Fukuzou Moguro, the "Laughing Salesman," and his latest customer. It's an episodic show where we watch each client get exactly what they want... until Moguro takes it away and fucks them over hard. There's quite a mix of clients throughout the series, some deserve what they get while others were just trying to make their own life easier. It's an interesting premise that could be explored quite well, but Laughing Salesman kinda misses the mark.

There is not much to focus on for this anime. The animation is retro themed, (similar to Mr. Osomatsu) and there are only two recurring characters. (Moguro and the bartender of Ma no Ten, who just makes drinks in the background) The only thing that can really be looked into is how well it manages its episodic theme. Sadly, it's pretty hit and miss as you progress through the show. A lot of eps can feel too predictable, rushed or forced, slightly ruining the consequence Moguro unleashes onto his customers, while others give you the right amount of satisfaction to tickle your dark side as you watch each and every person fall to their demise. It's very hard for some people to stay invested in a show where you have no idea when you'll like the latest ep or not, but when the show gets it right, it really shines for just a little while.

Moguro himself is a great main character, as long as you don't mind the fact that he scams anyone and everyone. He has a way of making you like him, even though you know he's kind of an ass. His unique laugh, the way he talks and draws in his victims, and the ever-satisfying BOOOM that triggers their downfall, they all gather up to make Moguro such a fun character to watch. Of course, these traits only really shine during the really good eps, so others will definitely see him differently depending on how they enjoy the anime.

Laughing Salesman New provides us with a tease with its interesting premise and character, but it just fails to keep its consistency with its eps. Many people will enjoy it, but there are also many that will dislike the feel of the show. If you truly want to see how this unfolds and are willing to forgive it for its ups and downs, then I urge you to watch it and discover this rough little gem for yourself. But proceed with caution if you dislike the sort of stuff I have talked about, you're only gonna end up burning yourself. Another victim of the Laughing Salesman.

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