Hibana: Spark
Tokunaga, a comedian who is down on his luck, has a shock encounter with Kamiya, an older comedian, when he visits a fireworks event in Atami on a job. Tokunaga is deeply touched by Kamiya, and asks if he can become his apprentice. Kamiya is a genius type of comedian, who is full of human kindness. He accepts Tokunaga’s proposition on the condition that he will write his biography.
Cast: Kento Hayashi, Kazuki Namioka, Masao Yoshii
Season 1
10 episodes
1. Episode 1Struggling comedian Tokunaga meets intense senior comic Kamiya at a festival and asks to become his apprentice. Kamiya agrees on one condition.TV-MACC46minJun 2, 2016
2. Episode 2Kamiya's comedy duo relocates to Tokyo, and he and Tokunaga grow closer. Meanwhile, Sparks gets their first shot at an audition to play a real venue.TV-MACC52minJun 2, 2016
3. Episode 3Prospects for Sparks are looking better every day as New Year's approaches. Kamiya moves in with a woman named Maki, but his career is going nowhere.TV-MACC53minJun 2, 2016
4. Episode 4Tokunaga and Yamashita juggle part-time jobs and comedy gigs, but when Yamashita is offered a movie role, they both have to think about their future.TV-MACC52minJun 2, 2016
5. Episode 5Sparks and Ahondara perform in a variety show where the audience votes for the winner. After the results are announced, Tokunaga makes a change.TV-MACC52minJun 2, 2016
6. Episode 6Sparks prepares for the first stand-alone show. Meanwhile, Kamiya's situation with Maki has grown precarious, and he asks Tokunaga for help.TV-MACC53minJun 2, 2016
7. Episode 7Sparks goes from a radio gig to a spot on a TV comedy contest. Ahondara performs on the show, too, exposing the difference between their styles.TV-MACC52minJun 2, 2016
8. Episode 8Tokunaga's TV appearances earn him a higher income; they also open a gap between him and Kamiya, whose debts and life are spiraling out of control.TV-MACC53minJun 2, 2016
9. Episode 9Plans for a regular spot on a TV show fall through, making Sparks has-beens overnight. Tokunaga wants to keep going, but Yamashita has his own ideas.TV-MACC57minJun 2, 2016
10. Episode 10Sparks play one last farewell show and bring the house down. A year later, Tokunaga's real estate job is interrupted by news of Kamiya's return.TV-MACC1 h 0 minJun 2, 2016
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Hibana: Spark
Tokunaga, a comedian who is down on his luck, has a shock encounter with Kamiya, an older comedian, when he visits a fireworks event in Atami on a job. Tokunaga is deeply touched by Kamiya, and asks if he can become his apprentice. Kamiya is a genius type of comedian, who is full of human kindness. He accepts Tokunaga’s proposition on the condition that he will write his biography.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Shuichi Okita, Kazuya Shiraishi, Yasunori Mouri, Shinji Kuma
Maturity rating
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Audio languages
Japanese
