- Sukeroku Yuurakutei
Story (9):
The story is mostly about the lives of two great Rakugo performers, Sukeroku and Yakumo. We see them mature from children to adults as they learn to perform the art of Rakugo. But it is not only the characters that mature, but also their Rakugo. As the characters learn and develop, their Rakugo does too. The story had great pacing and felt quite realistic, it was really quite beautiful.
Characters (9):
The characters are really what make this anime fantastic. Our main characters are Yakumo and Sukeroku, who start off as two abandoned children who are learning Rakugo under the same master. Very quickly they become adults and start performing. As mentioned above, the characters are very developed and lovable. The relationship between our MC's was highly realistic, they love each other, then become frustrated with each other, have a fight and then go back to loving each other again.
Sound (9):
The music had quite a 'vintage' quality to it, which suited the anime very well. The music was likeable and the animation of the op and ed sequences was just amazing.
The voice actors had the difficult job of voicing full Rakugo performances, which they managed to pull off amazingly. They also suited the roles of the characters well.
Art (9):
The artwork done by Studio Deen was very well done. As the voice actors had the difficult job of voicing the Rakugo performances, the studio had the difficult job of animating them and they also did a terrific job of that. The art was consistent, had a nice style and good detail.
Overall Enjoyment (9):
Overall I think that this anime was an incredible watch, it was really incredible in every category and I can't find any faults! If you loved the drama and friendship of animes like Nana you will be certain to enjoy this as well.
