Fukuzou Moguro
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 12
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Total watch time
- 4 h 48 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- April 3, 2017 – June 19, 2017
- Season
- Spring 2017
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Shin-Ei Animation
- Director
- Hirofumi Ogura
- Original creator
- Fujio A Fujiko
- Music
- Kouhei Tanaka
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 58/100
- Also known as
- Laughing Salesman New, Smiling Salesman New, The Laughing Salesman NEW
- Score across sites
- 6.07/10
Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Episodic84%Anti-Hero79%Urban79%Office79%Work75%Male Protagonist70%Seinen70%Bar60%
TVFINISHED2017 SPRING5.8 / 10 AniList score
The Laughing Salesman
笑ゥせぇるすまんNew• Warau Salesman New
Synopsis
Each episode follows Fukuzou Moguro, a traveling salesman, and his current customer. Moguro deals in things that give his customers their heart's desire, and once his deals are made and their unhealthy desires are satisfied, Moguro's customers are often left with terrible repercussions, especially if they break the rules of his deals...
Trailer
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Should you watch The Laughing Salesman?
Only if you enjoy comedy, drama and horror, especially stories with episodic, anti-hero, urban.
Reception is lukewarm: 58/100 on AniList, with 20% of 2.1K ratings at 8/10 or higher.
30.1% of viewers drop it before the end, more than most, so give it a few episodes to see if it clicks.
Watch Laughing Salesman first: this continues its story.
At about 4 h 48 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Fujio A Fujiko
- Director
- Hirofumi Ogura
- Character design
- Fujio Suzuki
- Music
- Kouhei Tanaka
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: Laughing Salesman (1989)
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
- OP1“Don't”
Endings (1)
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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The Laughing Salesman FAQ
How many episodes does The Laughing Salesman have?
The Laughing Salesman has 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 48 min in total.
How long does it take to watch The Laughing Salesman?
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 The Laughing Salesman finished?
Yes. The Laughing Salesman has finished airing — the final episode aired June 19, 2017.
Is there a season 2 of The Laughing Salesman?
No sequel is listed for The Laughing Salesman as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
What should I watch before The Laughing Salesman?
Watch Laughing Salesman first — The Laughing Salesman is a direct sequel.
Is The Laughing Salesman based on a manga?
Yes. The Laughing Salesman adapts the manga by Fujio A Fujiko.
Who animated The Laughing Salesman?
The Laughing Salesman was animated by Shin-Ei Animation and directed by Hirofumi Ogura.
Who sings the opening of The Laughing Salesman?
The opening, "Don't", is performed by an uncredited artist.