Understanding manzai and the ボケとツッコミ dynamic is key for Japanese ( tvtropes.org )
One trope you’ll see repeated all over anime, manga, novels and even in real life is that of the ボケ (the idiot) and ツッコミ (straight man). Once you know a bit more about its dynamics and some of the more famous 芸人 duos, you start seeing it everywhere....
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