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The Laughing Salesman

1989–1992 · 3 seasons

A deceptively cheerful salesman exposes human weakness in short, cruel fables that leave a lingering unease.

Genres
Animation
Starring
Tōru Ōhira
Overview
Based on the horror manga created by duo Fujiko Fujio, The Laughing Salesman tells the story of a salesman named Moguro Fukuzo, whose job is to help people fill gaps in their soul. However, in reality, he ruins people's lives if his clients backstab him or never ask him for help.
How it feels
Dark, satirical, eerie and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Greed, obsession, morality, betrayal
Content
Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
Note
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Genres
Animation
Starring
Tōru Ōhira
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror6
Humour5
Realism5
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
animation
Created by
Kunitoshi Shroishi, Yoshitomo Yonetani
Written by
Fujiko A. Fujio
Starring
Tōru Ōhira
Length
3 seasons, 103 episodes, 10 min each
Network
TBS
Country
Japan
Languages
Japanese

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