About this season
“The Mature Idol Project” - The latest project proposed by Manpuku Entertainment Productions, in a bid to revive the company. Experienced in the successes and failures of the business world, 6 middle-aged men now face the many hurdles of age and physical ability, whilst pursuing their goal to become idols. In an effort to prove that old dogs can learn new tricks, and that you can still learn to shine no matter your age, these middle-aged men, at the end of their ropes, are taking a stand!
Episodes (24)
1. Reemployment
Aired 11 October 2022 • 13 min
Down on his luck and freshly unemployed Kentaro applies for one last job. He thinks he bombs the interview – but Manpuku Entertainment Productions has plans for him!
2. Company Housing
Aired 18 October 2022 • 13 min
Kentaro is hired along with other mid-career, middle aged men, to become a new idol group, the Eternal Boys! The group records their introduction to the world.
3. Work Commences
Aired 25 October 2022 • 13 min
The lessons for the debut of the Ossan Idol Project, Eternal Boys, began! But singing and dancing at the same time is hard.
4. The Kentaro Sanada
Aired 1 November 2022 • 13 min
A little liquid courage may be the key to unlocking idol worthy dance moves!
5. MV
Aired 8 November 2022 • 13 min
Today's agenda: making the Eternal Boys' first music video!
6. Makoto Kakizaki Special
Aired 15 November 2022 • 13 min
There are two kinds of humans: the ones who give, and the ones who receive.
7. The First Show
Aired 22 November 2022 • 13 min
What's more exciting than the Eternal Boys getting 100,000 views on their first video? Their first public performance, that's what!
8. CD Debut
Aired 13 December 2022 • 13 min
The boys have their first CD sales meeting. They also deal with living as roommates; who's wearing whose socks?!
9. The Dawn of Naoki Ishida
Aired 20 December 2022 • 13 min
Ishida recalls fond memories of the idol group, Gentlemen! Now he's in an idol group himself. Will these worlds collide?
10. Idol Festival
Aired 27 December 2022 • 13 min
The Men's Idol Fest only happens once a year and the Eternal Boys are making their way to its stage! It’s like being catapulted to the champions league!
11. Daisuke Yamanaka's Way
Aired 3 January 2023 • 13 min
An embarrassing blunder lands Yamanaka-san in hot water. It looks like things are about to go "kaboom!"
12. A Day Off
Aired 3 January 2023 • 13 min
Ima-chan's solo song "100% Your Personal Space" is beyond cute! The Eternal Boys get nitty gritty with lyrics.
13. Retirement
Aired 10 January 2023 • 13 min
Is Sanada really going to quit the Eternal Boys just when they're getting started?!
14. Mid-Term Hiring Exam
Aired 17 January 2023 • 13 min
Good news, everyone! Kakizaki is bringing a new member to the Eternal Boys!
15. The Continent of Passionate Tsuyoshi Imagawa
Aired 24 January 2023 • 13 min
You know the old saying: you can take the boy out of the idol, but you can't take the idol out of the boy!
16. Local Business
Aired 31 January 2023 • 13 min
Sometimes, you can't teach an old dog new tricks. Sometimes you can!
17. The History of Haru Asai
Aired 7 February 2023 • 13 min
Haru Asai grapples with his career as a professional soccer player turned middle-aged idol! It might be time once again to play ball!
18. Scandal
Aired 14 February 2023 • 13 min
The Eternal Boys browse the best website on the entire world wide web: the Eternal Boys' official fan site!
19. CM
Aired 21 February 2023 • 13 min
The Eternal Boys feel the love online from their fans! So does Manpuku Entertainment Productions' company cat, Pepechan!
20. Unprofitable Business
Aired 28 February 2023 • 13 min
Life as a middle-aged idol isn't all stage lights, show tunes and joint cream; the boys have some tough conversations.
21. From Nicolai Asakura's Car Window
Aired 7 March 2023 • 13 min
One of the Eternal Boys feels like he's going back to school. Imagine doing homework again. No thanks!
22. Album
Aired 14 March 2023 • 13 min
The Eternal Boys receive a package. But what's in the box?!
23. Budokan
Aired 21 March 2023 • 13 min
The Eternal Boys have been working toward this moment for their entire idol careers! It's time to perform!
24. Eternal Boys
Aired 28 March 2023 • 13 min
In the afterglow of their stage performance, what does the future hold for the Eternal Boys?