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Late Night! The Genius Bakabon

4.820181 seasonTV SeriesAnimationComedy

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…

DirectorToru Hosokawa
ProducersMakoto Hijikata·Genta Ozaki

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Seasons & Episodes

E1
We Got Turned Into An Anime Again
Jul 11, 2018
E2
This Is a Pain / I Want Women to Like Me
Jul 18, 2018
E3
We're Going to Be in a Movie / I Want a Third
Jul 25, 2018
E4
Microtransactions! The Genius Bakabon / Anthropomorphize It
Jul 31, 2018
E5
We Test the Limits of Late Night!
Aug 8, 2018
E6
Anime is Hard
Aug 15, 2018
E7
We'll Do a Presentation / I Want to Become a Popular Seiyuu
Aug 21, 2018
E8
I Want Some Action / Unagi Inu's Memorial Service
Aug 28, 2018
E9
Mr. Policeman's Aptitude Test / Real Genius Bakabon
Sep 4, 2018
E10
Genius Hajime
Sep 12, 2018
E11
Goodbye, Everyone
Sep 18, 2018
E12
This is the Actual Final Episode
Sep 25, 2018

Cast

Arata Furuta
Arata Furuta
パパ
Miyu Irino
Miyu Irino
バカボン
Noriko Hidaka
Noriko Hidaka
ママ
Ai Nonaka
Ai Nonaka
ハジメ
Toshiyuki Morikawa
Toshiyuki Morikawa
本官
Akira Ishida
Akira Ishida
レレレのおじさん
Takahiro Sakurai
Takahiro Sakurai
ウナギイヌ

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Late Night! The Genius Bakabon — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Late Night! The Genius Bakabon?

Late Night! The Genius Bakabon is streaming on Crunchyroll in United States. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Late Night! The Genius Bakabon on Netflix?

No, Late Night! The Genius Bakabon is not on Netflix in United States as of August 2026. It's currently on Crunchyroll.

Is Late Night! The Genius Bakabon on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Late Night! The Genius Bakabon isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United States right now. It's on Crunchyroll instead.

Where can I watch Late Night! The Genius Bakabon for free?

Late Night! The Genius Bakabon is available on Crunchyroll in United States, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.

How many seasons are in Late Night! The Genius Bakabon?

Late Night! The Genius Bakabon has 1 season in total (12 episodes). The series concluded in 2018.

Are all episodes of Late Night! The Genius Bakabon out yet?

Yes — all 12 episodes across 1 season of Late Night! The Genius Bakabon are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 2 of Late Night! The Genius Bakabon?

No — Late Night! The Genius Bakabon ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.

Is Late Night! The Genius Bakabon based on a manga?

Yes — Late Night! The Genius Bakabon is based on a manga.