Jimmy: The True Story of a True Idiot
In the 1980s, a simple-minded fool named Hideaki meets comedy legend Sanma, changes his name to Jimmy and becomes a comedic superstar.
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1.Episode 1
10.020-07-201854mA young man named Hideaki Onishi joins the fabled comedy talent agency Yoshimoto Kogyo, but he's terrified and completely in over his head.
2.Episode 2
20-07-201840mAfter floundering onstage, Hideaki is distraught when he sees Sanma arguing with his boss. He can't help but feel responsible.
3.Episode 3
20-07-201839mHideaki immediately regrets his capricious decision to quit and go to Tokyo. He begs Sanma to take him on as a disciple, to no avail.
4.Episode 4
20-07-201841mA cunning fortuneteller takes advantage of Hideaki's simple nature, and there are serious consequences.
5.Episode 5
20-07-201842mBefore Jimmy can bask in the glory of his brand-new stage name, tragedy appears to strike. Sanma has a fateful meeting with a new colleague.
6.Episode 6
20-07-201839mAfter a crisis of confidence, Jimmy is rushed to the hospital. The world starts to fall in love with him, but he's still relying heavily on Sanma.
7.Episode 7
20-07-201842mJimmy's manager has had enough and is ready to quit if she doesn't get fired first. But Jimmy has one special little fan.
8.Episode 8
20-07-201845mJimmy's art fetches a surprising price and brings him a lot of work, forcing him to reconsider his priorities.
9.Episode 9
20-07-201864mJimmy's art exhibit is ruined. After pouring his heart into it, he feels defeated. But he learns he's not the failure he thought he was.
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