Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu

Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju / 昭和元禄落語心中 / Showa and Genroku Era Lover's Suicide Through Rakugo

Genres: Drama, Historical, Josei, Love Polygon, Performing Arts
Themes: Historical, Love Polygon, Performing Arts
Demographics: Josei
Studios: Studio Deen
Producers: DAX Production, Kodansha, Mainichi Broadcasting System, Starchild Records
Rating: 8.55 / 10
Rank: #125
Popularity: #881
Users Listed: 306,851
Users Scored: 97,884
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 01/14/2025
Aired: January 9, 2016 – April 2, 2016 (Winter)
Type: tv
Source: manga
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 13
Broadcast: Saturday at 02:25 (JST)

Synopsis:

Set in post-war Japan, *Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu* explores the world of rakugo – a traditional art of Japanese comedic storytelling. Yotarou, recently released from prison, seeks apprenticeship under the renowned performer Yakumo Yuurakutei, hoping to escape his past life. His earnest desire disrupts Yakumo's solitary existence and unexpectedly brings him Konatsu, the daughter of a deceased rakugo artist.

Through their interactions, Yotarou and Konatsu grapple with the intricacies of rakugo performance and the personal histories woven into its tradition. The series navigates themes of mentorship, legacy, and the enduring power of artistic expression while subtly revealing buried memories from Yakumo's own past. The story unfolds across generations, examining how dedication to a craft can both bind and challenge those involved.

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Streaming Platforms:

Crunchyroll

Episodes:

Episode 1: Episode 1 (Aired: 01/09/2016)
Episode 2: Episode 2 (Aired: 01/16/2016)
Episode 3: Episode 3 (Aired: 01/23/2016)
Episode 4: Episode 4 (Aired: 01/30/2016)
Episode 5: Episode 5 (Aired: 02/06/2016)
... and 8 more episodes

Characters:

Yuurakutei, Sukeroku (Main) - Voice Actors: Yamadera, Kouichi
Yuurakutei, Yakumo (Main) - Voice Actors: Ishida, Akira, Kobayashi, Sanae
Amaken (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamaguchi, Kappei
Amano (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamaguchi, Kappei
Higuchi, Eisuke (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Seki, Toshihiko
Konatsu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kobayashi, Yuu
Matsuda (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ushiyama, Shigeru
Miyokichi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hayashibara, Megumi
Ochiyo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Itou, Yui
Rakugo Association President (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shibata, Hidekatsu
Tsuburaya, Bansai (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Chafurin
Tsuburaya, Mangetsu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yusa, Kouji
Yotarou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Seki, Tomokazu
Yuurakutei, Yakumo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yanaka, Hiroshi

Staff:

Kamei, Hiroshi (Producer)
Urasaki, Nobumitsu (Producer)
Yada, Shouko (Producer)
Yamazaki, Yoshihiko (Producer)
Yamatani, Nakuru (Assistant Producer)
Hatakeyama, Mamoru (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation)
Tsujitani, Kouji (Sound Director)
Abe, Tatsuya (Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation)
Akagi, Hiroaki (Episode Director)
Asari, Fujiaki (Episode Director)
Kimura, Nobukage (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Kubo, Tarou (Episode Director)
Makino, Tomoe (Episode Director, 2nd Key Animation)
Matsutake, Tokuyuki (Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation)
Murata, Naoki (Episode Director)
Nakamura, Chikayo (Episode Director)
Sonoda, Masahiro (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Takeshita, Kenichi (Episode Director)
Ueno, Fumihiro (Episode Director)
Kakihara, Yuuko (Script)
Kumagai, Jun (Script, Series Composition)
Machida, Touko (Script)
Nakanishi, Yasuhiro (Script)
Mochizuki, Tomomi (Storyboard)
Nakayama, Naomi (Storyboard)
Namura, Hidetoshi (Storyboard, Animation Director)
Tagashira, Shinobu (Storyboard)
Hayashibara, Megumi (Theme Song Performance)
Sheena, Ringo (Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Arrangement)
Shibue, Kana (Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Performance, Theme Song Composition, Music)
Asai, Akito (Animation Director)
Endou, Tetsuya (Planning)
Fujieda, Shuuichi (Planning)
Fujii, Fumino (Key Animation)
Fujita, Masayuki (Animation Director)
Fukuda, Jun (Planning)
Hamao, Shigemitsu (Director of Photography)
Hariu, Masayuki (Planning)
Hattori, Masumi (Key Animation)
Hayashi, Masami (Background Art)
Hayashi, Asuka (Key Animation)
Hirai, Ataru (Planning)
Hosoi, Mieko (Character Design)
Ichikawa, Takahisa (Key Animation)
Ikeda, Kaori (Key Animation)
Ikezu, Hisae (Assistant Animation Director, Key Animation)
Ishii, Akiharu (Animation Director, Chief Animation Director)
Ishikawa, Youichi (Animation Director, Key Animation)
Itou, Mina (Key Animation)
Kamata, Hitoshi (Key Animation)
... and 56 more staff

News:

NHK Announces Best 100 Anime (05/03/2017)
Q4 2016 Anime & Manga Licenses [Update 12/23] (09/30/2016)
2016 April Fools' Day Collection (04/02/2016)
Second Season of 'Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu' Announced (04/01/2016)
Manga 'Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu' to End (02/05/2016)
Winter 2016 Simulcast List [Update 3/4] (01/01/2016)
Winter 2016 Preview (12/17/2015)
PV Collection for Nov 9 - 15 (11/15/2015)
PV Collection for Oct 5 - 11 (10/11/2015)
News Briefs for Feb 2 - 8 (02/09/2015)
Manga 'Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu' Gets TV Anime (12/04/2014)

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