1: Episode 1
Jul 20, 2018
A young man named Hideaki Onishi joins the fabled comedy talent agency Yoshimoto Kogyo, but he's terrified and completely in over his head.
Season 1
Jimmy: The True Story of a True Idiot
9 EPISODES • 2018
Season 1 of Jimmy: The True Story of a True Idiot was released on July 20 and consists of 9 episodes.Episodes
2: Episode 2
Jul 20, 2018
After floundering onstage, Hideaki is distraught when he sees Sanma arguing with his boss. He can't help but feel responsible.
3: Episode 3
Jul 20, 2018
Hideaki immediately regrets his capricious decision to quit and go to Tokyo. He begs Sanma to take him on as a disciple, to no avail.
4: Episode 4
Jul 20, 2018
A cunning fortuneteller takes advantage of Hideaki's simple nature, and there are serious consequences.
5: Episode 5
Jul 20, 2018
Before Jimmy can bask in the glory of his brand-new stage name, tragedy appears to strike. Sanma has a fateful meeting with a new colleague.
6: Episode 6
Jul 20, 2018
After a crisis of confidence, Jimmy is rushed to the hospital. The world starts to fall in love with him, but he's still relying heavily on Sanma.
7: Episode 7
Jul 20, 2018
Jimmy's manager has had enough and is ready to quit if she doesn't get fired first. But Jimmy has one special little fan.
8: Episode 8
Jul 20, 2018
Jimmy's art fetches a surprising price and brings him a lot of work, forcing him to reconsider his priorities.
9: Episode 9
Jul 20, 2018
Jimmy's art exhibit is ruined. After pouring his heart into it, he feels defeated. But he learns he's not the failure he thought he was.
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