Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu


Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju

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Synonyms: Showa and Genroku Era Lover's Suicide Through Rakugo
Japanese: 昭和元禄落語心中
English: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju
French: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju
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Type: TV
Episodes: 13
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Jan 9, 2016 to Apr 2, 2016
Premiered: Winter 2016
Broadcast: Saturdays at 02:25 (JST)
Licensors: None found, add some
Studios: Studio Deen
Source: Manga
Genre: DramaDrama
Themes: HistoricalHistorical, Love PolygonLove Polygon, Performing ArtsPerforming Arts
Demographic: JoseiJosei
Duration: 26 min. per ep.
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

Statistics

Score: 8.571 (scored by 9225592,255 users)
1 indicates a weighted score.
Ranked: #962
2 based on the top anime page. Please note that 'Not yet aired' and 'R18+' titles are excluded.
Popularity: #812
Members: 284,650
Favorites: 5,757

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Synopsis

Yotarou is a former yakuza member fresh out of prison and fixated on just one thing: rather than return to a life of crime, the young man aspires to take to the stage of rakugo, a traditional Japanese form of comedic storytelling. Inspired during his incarceration by the performance of distinguished practitioner Yakumo Yuurakutei, he sets his mind on meeting the man who changed his life. After hearing Yotarou's desperate appeal for his mentorship, Yakumo is left with no choice but to accept his very first apprentice.

As he eagerly begins his training, Yotarou meets Konatsu, an abrasive young woman who has been under Yakumo's care ever since her beloved father Sukeroku Yuurakutei, another prolific rakugo performer, passed away. Through her hidden passion, Yotarou is drawn to Sukeroku's unique style of rakugo despite learning under contrasting techniques. Upon seeing this, old memories and feelings return to Yakumo who reminisces about a much earlier time when he made a promise with his greatest rival.

Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu is a story set in both the past and present, depicting the art of rakugo, the relationships it creates, and the lives and hearts of those dedicated to keeping the unique form of storytelling alive.

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Background

Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu covers the first five volumes of the manga. The original voice cast of the OVA reprised their roles for the animated TV series.

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Staff

Kamei, Hiroshi
Producer
Yada, Shouko
Producer
Hatakeyama, Mamoru
Director, Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation
Tsujitani, Kouji
Sound Director


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"Usurahi Shinjuu (薄ら氷心中)" by Megumi Hayashibara (eps 3, 5-8, 10, 13)
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Ending Theme

1: "Usurahi Shinjuu (薄ら氷心中)" by Megumi Hayashibara (eps 1)
2: "Kawa, Taredoki (かは、たれどき)" by Kana Shibue (eps 2-9, 11, 13)




Reviews

Jun 24, 2023
Initial Review: This series is one I enjoyed quite a bit for its characters rather than the narrative as a whole, and maybe that's part of the point. Rakugo is all about a single person portraying many different personalities, so the characters they bring to it are really everything. Character studies are usually among my favorites in anime, and this would probably rank higher for me if one of the bigger turning points of the series didn't feel so needlessly contrived. This series is best in its quieter moments and its stories are just as engrossing for us as they are for the audiences of ...
Aug 30, 2021
Mixed Feelings
I watched both seasons of Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu (henceforth referred to as simply Rakugo). Here are my thoughts:

As someone who likes any kind of theater as well as traditional Japanese culture, and often enjoys josei works, I expected that I would enjoy Rakugo.

The show takes place during a transformative time (mid-20th century) in the history of Japanese media. Older, more-traditional forms of entertainment have been overtaken by television and radio. For those who don't know, rakugo is basically a style of traditional Japanese stage performance which involves verbal storytelling. The main focus of the anime is the practice of rakugo, hence the title. Somebody ...
May 20, 2023
I really don't understand why this anime get's such good reviews, it's average at best hence my rating of 5. There are some nice elements that make it watchable, but ultimately the anime is boring.

SOUND: About what you would expect. It's average, good enough, but not good enough to overlook the drastically detracting qualities of this anime.

CHARACTERS: The characters and character development is good. Their back stories and origins are good. It's nothing special, new, or particularly enthralling, but definitely better than your average Shounen character development by a longshot. In fact, this is the best part of the anime. If you like slice of ...

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