Bakabon
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5.4
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Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Meta90%Satire79%Parody79%Surreal Comedy79%Seinen79%Male Protagonist30%
TVFINISHED2018 SUMMER5.4 / 10 AniList score
Late night! The Genius Bakabon
深夜! 天才バカボン• Shinya! Tensai Bakabon
Synopsis & Story
The pinnacle of gag manga as well as one of Akatsuka Fujio’s most renowned works, “Tensai Bakabon” returns after 18 years since its last anime with Director Hosokawa Toru’s new original story! Bakabon and his family, who made the phrase “This is how it should be” famous, are back along with the eccentric cast of Mr. Policeman, Rerere no Ojisan and Eel-Dog letting loose in a much more modern setting! The new frontier of “Bakabon” that’ll take place in a late-night slot is about to begin, 10 years after Akatsuka Fujio’s death. (Source: Crunchyroll)
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Late night! The Genius Bakabon: should you watch it?
At a glance
Late night! The Genius Bakabon has been poorly received, with an average AniList score of 54/100 — 20% of 493 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 1.1K AniList users who started it, 34.1% dropped it, so it is frequently dropped; 530 have finished it.
At about 4 h 48 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Slice of Life — especially meta, satire, parody, surreal comedy.
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Tensai Bakabon
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Fujio Akatsuka
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Baka-Bonsoir!” by Ai Nonaka · eps 1, 3-12
Endings
- ED1“Kaze ga Fuiteiru” · eps 1-7, 9-12
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Late night! The Genius Bakabon FAQ
- How many episodes does Late night! The Genius Bakabon have?
- Late night! The Genius Bakabon has 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 48 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Late night! The Genius Bakabon?
- About 4 h 48 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
- Is Late night! The Genius Bakabon finished?
- Yes. Late night! The Genius Bakabon has finished airing — the final episode aired September 26, 2018.
- Is there a season 2 of Late night! The Genius Bakabon?
- No sequel is listed for Late night! The Genius Bakabon as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
- Is Late night! The Genius Bakabon based on a manga?
- Yes. Late night! The Genius Bakabon adapts the manga by Fujio Akatsuka.
- Who animated Late night! The Genius Bakabon?
- Late night! The Genius Bakabon was animated by Studio Signpost.
- Who sings the opening of Late night! The Genius Bakabon?
- The opening, "Baka-Bonsoir!", is performed by Ai Nonaka.