Late Night! The Genius Bakabon_
Original: 深夜! 天才バカボン
Tensai Bakabon has been off the airwaves for almost 20 years! What's a Papa to do in dire times like the late 2010s? How about break every rule in the anime books, throw in celebrity guests, and take a nonsensical peek into the little things in modern life like otome games, blind dates, and the possibility that a series from the Showa era could make it to now! Is this really how it should be?!
Created By
Fujio Akatsuka
Network
TV Osaka
Episodes
12
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Crunchyroll
9 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Overview
Late Night! The Genius Bakabon has 1 season with 12 episodes spanning 2018.
Arata Furuta →
Year context
Late Night! The Genius Bakabon first aired 8 years ago in 2018.
CAST (7)
SEASONS (1 season, 12 episodes)
SEASON 1
01
We Got Turned Into An Anime Again
Bakabon and his family are back in this new anime after 18 years of being off the air. Are they ready for this new era,…
02
This Is a Pain / I Want Women to Like Me
Eel-Dog tries to wake everyone up for the show to start. / Mr. Policeman takes Bakabon's Papa, Eel-Dog and Rerere to a mixer.
03
We're Going to Be in a Movie / I Want a Third
Bakabon and his family end up in a movie. / Bakabon's Papa decides that he wants a third child.
04
Microtransactions! The Genius Bakabon / Anthropomorphize It
Bakabon's Papa is visited by two of his underclassmen. The first one can’t seem to stop paying for microtransactions and the second needs ideas for…
05
We Test the Limits of Late Night!
Bakabon's Papa and the others find out just how far they can go on late night shows.
06
Anime is Hard
Bakabon's Papa decides he's going to become a manga artist so he can buy Bakabon a prime-time broadcast slot.
07
We'll Do a Presentation / I Want to Become a Popular Seiyuu
One of Bakabon's Papa’s kouhais visits again and decides to make presentations about everything.
08
I Want Some Action / Eel-Dog's Memorial Service
Mr. Policeman makes it clear that he wants to stand out more. / We get a glance at Eel-Dog’s personal life.
09
Mr. Policeman's Aptitude Test / Real Genius Bakabon
Mr. Policeman gets assessed to see if he’s really fit for this job. / We get to see what a more realistic Bakabon would look…
10
Genius Hajime
Hajime makes a time machine and the family visits the future.
11
Goodbye, Everyone
Bakabon and Hajime travel into the past to try to prevent their father from turning into an idiot.
12
This is the Actual Final Episode
This is the actual final episode. We promise.
SERIES INFO
1
Seasons
12
Episodes
Ended
Status
CREW
Creator
Fujio Akatsuka
NETWORKS (2)
TV Osaka
TV Tokyo
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Late Night! The Genius Bakabon about?
Tensai Bakabon has been off the airwaves for almost 20 years! What's a Papa to do in dire times like the late 2010s? How about break every rule in the anime books, throw in celebrity guests, and take a nonsensical peek into the little things in modern life like otome games, blind dates, and the possibility that a series from the Showa era could make it to now! Is this really how it should be?!
Where can I watch Late Night! The Genius Bakabon?
Late Night! The Genius Bakabon is available on Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region.
How many seasons does Late Night! The Genius Bakabon have?
Late Night! The Genius Bakabon has 1 season with 12 episodes total.
Who created Late Night! The Genius Bakabon?
Late Night! The Genius Bakabon was created by Fujio Akatsuka.
Who stars in Late Night! The Genius Bakabon?
The cast of Late Night! The Genius Bakabon includes Arata Furuta, Miyu Irino, Noriko Hidaka, Ai Nonaka, Toshiyuki Morikawa.
What is the rating of Late Night! The Genius Bakabon?
Late Night! The Genius Bakabon has a rating of 5.3 out of 10 based on 3 votes on TMDB.
Is Late Night! The Genius Bakabon still running?
Late Night! The Genius Bakabon has ended. The final episode aired on .
GENRES (2)
Animation
Comedy
