The Laughing Salesman NEW
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...
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Plot Summary
A supernatural thriller series where the enigmatic salesman, Fukuzou Akiyama, appears before people burdened by deep-seated desires and regrets. He offers them a deal: fulfill their wishes in exchange for their souls. Each episode presents a new case, exploring the dark consequences of unchecked ambition and the moral compromises people make.
Critical Reception
The series garnered attention for its dark themes and philosophical undertones, appealing to fans of psychological thrillers and anime with mature narratives. While praised for its unique premise and atmospheric storytelling, some viewers found the episodic nature and the salesman's often inevitable triumph over the protagonists to be predictable.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its dark, psychological exploration of human desires and regrets.
- Appreciated for its unique premise and atmospheric, often unsettling, storytelling.
- Some found the recurring structure and inevitable bleak outcomes to be repetitive.
Google audience: Audience reception on Google is not widely documented for this specific anime series.
Fun Fact
This 2017 series is a reboot of the classic 1989 anime 'Warau Salesman', which was based on a manga by Fujiko A. Fujio.
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