Showa and Genroku Era Lover’s Suicide Through Rakugo / Shōwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjū
Genres: drama
Themes: historical, rakugo
Objectionable content: Significant
Number of episodes: 13
Vintage: 2016-01-08
Plot Summary: The year was 1970s. Fascinated by the performance of rakugo master Yakumo the 8th at a philanthropic show in a prison, delinquent Kyōji visited Yakumo immediately after serving his term, begging Yakumo to take him in as an apprentice. To his surprise, master Yakumo agreed without much hesitation, yet things progressed not quite as Kyōji expected.
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Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju / Shōwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjū: Sukeroku Futatabi-hen
Genres: drama
Number of Episodes: 12
Vintage: 2017-01-06
Plot Summary: Ex-convict turned Rakugo apprentice Yotaro has finally taken the name of Yurakutei Sukeroku III, and with his master Yakumo’s permission has attained the lofty rank of shin’uchi. He assumes the name at a critical time for Rakugo, with audiences fewer than ever. At the same time he has started acting as a husband to Konatsu, who is now a single mother. Yotaro thus begins the struggle to fill the role of Sukeroku, both as the future of Rakugo and as a part of Yakumo’s and Konatsu’s lives.
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Shōwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjū (OAV) Vintage: 2015-03-06
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1st episode will be 1-hour special, screening at December 12 event
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Megumi Hayashibara performs “Usurahi Shinjū” opening theme song for January 8 anime
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41st single “Usura Hi Shinju” will be released on February 3
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Hiroshi Yanaka, Shigeru Ushiyama, more in historical story about comic storytellers
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Historical drama series to premiere on Friday
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Wonderful story so far! Something a little different and very enjoyable.
January 19, 2016 7:05pm CST
A closer look at why Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju may be the next modern classic…
Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju - BD & DVD① “Rakugo Explore” video
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Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju - (CV Koichi Yamadera) “Yumekin” beginning video
Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju - (CV Tomokazu Seki) “sudden impulse” beginning video
Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju - (CV Akira Ishida) “Kajikazawa” beginning video
Genroku has been one of the most fascinating animes in the Winter '16 season, not to mention gorgeous. I wasn’t sure what to think at first since it was so different but the more I watched, I became so absorbed in their world. The characters and storytelling have made this an impressive series that really has blown my mind. This is not one to be missed.
by Nick Creamer, Feb 26th 2016
Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju - Bonus Drama CD “Storyteller Day-to-Day - The Veranda Nonsense Story -”
March 29, 2016 7:05pm CDT
The stage is an act, but even an act can be real.
posted on 2016-04-01 14:39 EDT
1st season ended Friday night
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posted on 2016-04-02 00:30 EDT
Shōwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjū Bonus Drama CD “Day-to-Day Storyteller - Rare Undercard Along the Way -”
