Akira Odama
Director
Eternal Boys (2022)
Season 1
“The Mature Idol Project” - The latest project proposed by Manpuku Entertainment Productions, in a bid to revive the company. Experienced in the successes and failures of the business world, 6 middle-aged men now face the many hurdles of age and physical ability, whilst pursuing their goal to become idols. In an effort to prove that old dogs can learn new tricks, and that you can still learn to shine no matter your age, these middle-aged men, at the end of their ropes, are taking a stand!
Released Oct. 11, 2022
Episode 13 min
14+
Genres: Animation, Anime, Anime: Music, Anime: Slice of Life, Comedy, Music
Keywords: tmdb.anime, tmdb.idol, tmdb.musical, tmdb.work, tmdb.ensemble-cast, mdblist.has-trailer, tmdb.idol-group + 14 more, tmdb.idol-anime, imdb.middle-aged-man, imdb.idol-group, imdb.anime-animation, imdb.showbiz-drama, imdb.male-idols, imdb.slice-of-life-anime-animation, imdb.original-anime, imdb.primarily-male-cast, imdb.idols, imdb.slice-of-life, imdb.two-word-title, imdb.adult-cast, imdb.primarily-adult-cast
Watch Providers: HiDive, Hidive Amazon Channel
Production Companies: Liden Films, Fuji Creative, Fuji Television Network, King Record Co.
Network: Fuji TV
S1E1 - Reemployment
Down on his luck and freshly unemployed Kentaro applies for one last job. He thinks he bombs the interview – but Manpuku Entertainment Productions has plans for him!
Oct. 11, 2022, midnight
S1E2 - Company Housing
Kentaro is hired along with other mid-career, middle aged men, to become a new idol group, the Eternal Boys! The group records their introduction to the world.
Oct. 18, 2022, midnight
S1E3 - Work Commences
The lessons for the debut of the Ossan Idol Project, Eternal Boys, began! But singing and dancing at the same time is hard.
Oct. 25, 2022, midnight
S1E4 - The Kentaro Sanada
A little liquid courage may be the key to unlocking idol worthy dance moves!
Nov. 1, 2022, midnight
S1E5 - MV
Today's agenda: making the Eternal Boys' first music video!
Nov. 8, 2022, midnight
S1E6 - Makoto Kakizaki Special
There are two kinds of humans: the ones who give, and the ones who receive.
Nov. 15, 2022, midnight
S1E7 - The First Show
What's more exciting than the Eternal Boys getting 100,000 views on their first video? Their first public performance, that's what!
Nov. 22, 2022, midnight
S1E8 - CD Debut
The boys have their first CD sales meeting. They also deal with living as roommates; who's wearing whose socks?!
Dec. 13, 2022, midnight
S1E9 - The Dawn of Naoki Ishida
Ishida recalls fond memories of the idol group, Gentlemen! Now he's in an idol group himself. Will these worlds collide?
Dec. 20, 2022, midnight
S1E10 - Idol Festival
The Men's Idol Fest only happens once a year and the Eternal Boys are making their way to its stage! It’s like being catapulted to the champions league!
Dec. 27, 2022, midnight
S1E11 - Daisuke Yamanaka's Way
An embarrassing blunder lands Yamanaka-san in hot water. It looks like things are about to go "kaboom!"
Jan. 3, 2023, midnight
S1E12 - A Day Off
Ima-chan's solo song "100% Your Personal Space" is beyond cute! The Eternal Boys get nitty gritty with lyrics.
Jan. 3, 2023, midnight
S1E13 - Retirement
Is Sanada really going to quit the Eternal Boys just when they're getting started?!
Jan. 10, 2023, midnight
S1E14 - Mid-Term Hiring Exam
Good news, everyone! Kakizaki is bringing a new member to the Eternal Boys!
Jan. 17, 2023, midnight
S1E15 - The Continent of Passionate Tsuyoshi Imagawa
You know the old saying: you can take the boy out of the idol, but you can't take the idol out of the boy!
Jan. 24, 2023, midnight
S1E16 - Local Business
Sometimes, you can't teach an old dog new tricks. Sometimes you can!
Jan. 31, 2023, midnight
S1E17 - The History of Haru Asai
Haru Asai grapples with his career as a professional soccer player turned middle-aged idol! It might be time once again to play ball!
Feb. 7, 2023, midnight
S1E18 - Scandal
The Eternal Boys browse the best website on the entire world wide web: the Eternal Boys' official fan site!
Feb. 14, 2023, midnight
S1E19 - CM
The Eternal Boys feel the love online from their fans! So does Manpuku Entertainment Productions' company cat, Pepechan!
Feb. 21, 2023, midnight
S1E20 - Unprofitable Business
Life as a middle-aged idol isn't all stage lights, show tunes and joint cream; the boys have some tough conversations.
Feb. 28, 2023, midnight
S1E21 - From Nicolai Asakura's Car Window
One of the Eternal Boys feels like he's going back to school. Imagine doing homework again. No thanks!
March 7, 2023, midnight
S1E22 - Album
The Eternal Boys receive a package. But what's in the box?!
March 14, 2023, midnight
S1E23 - Budokan
The Eternal Boys have been working toward this moment for their entire idol careers! It's time to perform!
March 21, 2023, midnight
S1E24 - Eternal Boys
In the afterglow of their stage performance, what does the future hold for the Eternal Boys?
March 28, 2023, midnight
Watch Trailer
Fuji TV
13 min/ep
312 min
Oct. 11, 2022
March 28, 2023, midnight
Ended
TV-14 / 14+
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