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Eternal Boys (2022)
“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!
Eternal Boys: Season 1 - 27 Episode s
1x1 - Reemployment
October 11, 2022
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!
1x2 - Company Housing
October 18, 2022
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.
1x3 - Work Commences
October 25, 2022
The lessons for the debut of the Ossan Idol Project, Eternal Boys, began! But singing and dancing at the same time is hard.
1x4 - The Kentaro Sanada
November 1, 2022
A little liquid courage may be the key to unlocking idol worthy dance moves!
1x5 - MV
November 8, 2022
Today's agenda: making the Eternal Boys' first music video!
1x6 - Makoto Kakizaki Special
November 15, 2022
There are two kinds of humans: the ones who give, and the ones who receive.
1x7 - The First Show
November 22, 2022
What's more exciting than the Eternal Boys getting 100,000 views on their first video? Their first public performance, that's what!
1x8 - CD Debut
December 13, 2022
The boys have their first CD sales meeting. They also deal with living as roommates; who's wearing whose socks?!
1x9 - The Dawn of Naoki Ishida
December 20, 2022
Ishida recalls fond memories of the idol group, Gentlemen! Now he's in an idol group himself. Will these worlds collide?
1x10 - Idol Festival
December 27, 2022
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!
1x11 - Daisuke Yamanaka's Way
January 3, 2023
An embarrassing blunder lands Yamanaka-san in hot water. It looks like things are about to go "kaboom!"
1x12 - A Day Off
January 3, 2023
Ima-chan's solo song "100% Your Personal Space" is beyond cute! The Eternal Boys get nitty gritty with lyrics.
1x13 - Retirement
January 10, 2023
Is Sanada really going to quit the Eternal Boys just when they're getting started?!
1x14 - Mid-Term Hiring Exam
January 17, 2023
Good news, everyone! Kakizaki is bringing a new member to the Eternal Boys!
1x15 - The Continent of Passionate Tsuyoshi Imagawa
January 24, 2023
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!
1x16 - Local Business
January 31, 2023
Sometimes, you can't teach an old dog new tricks. Sometimes you can!
1x17 - The History of Haru Asai
February 7, 2023
Haru Asai grapples with his career as a professional soccer player turned middle-aged idol! It might be time once again to play ball!
1x18 - Scandal
February 14, 2023
The Eternal Boys browse the best website on the entire world wide web: the Eternal Boys' official fan site!
1x19 - CM
February 21, 2023
The Eternal Boys feel the love online from their fans! So does Manpuku Entertainment Productions' company cat, Pepechan!
1x20 - Unprofitable Business
February 28, 2023
Life as a middle-aged idol isn't all stage lights, show tunes and joint cream; the boys have some tough conversations.
1x21 - From Nicolai Asakura's Car Window
March 7, 2023
One of the Eternal Boys feels like he's going back to school. Imagine doing homework again. No thanks!
1x22 - Album
March 14, 2023
The Eternal Boys receive a package. But what's in the box?!
1x23 - Budokan
March 21, 2023
The Eternal Boys have been working toward this moment for their entire idol careers! It's time to perform!
1x24 - Eternal Boys
March 28, 2023
In the afterglow of their stage performance, what does the future hold for the Eternal Boys?
1x25 - Episode 25
March 28, 2023
1x26 - Episode 26
April 4, 2023
1x27 - Episode 27
April 11, 2023
Eternal Boys: 1 Season
Actors in Eternal Boys
Yuko Noichi
Fukuko Manda (voice)
Toshiyuki Morikawa
Daisuke Yamanaka (voice)
Daisuke Namikawa
Tsuyoshi Imagawa (voice)
Daisuke Hirakawa
Kentaro Sanada (voice)
Katsuyuki Konishi
Naoki Ishida (voice)
Jun Fukuyama
Haru Asai (voice)
Nozomu Sasaki
Makoto Kakizaki (voice)
Haruka Chisuga
Pepechan (voice)
Yumiri Hanamori
Ren Ukita (voice)
Hiroki Touchi
Nicolai Asakura (voice)
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