Japan Synopsis
昭和元禄落語心中
“Flourishing Shōwa – Rakugo Double Suicide”
When a certain man is released from prison, he knows exactly where he's heading first. After falling in love with a traditional comic storyteller's rendition of the story called "Shinigami," he is determined to become his apprentice. The performer, Yakumo, has never taken an apprentice before, but to everyone's surprise, he accepts the eager ex-prisoner, nicknaming him "Yotaro." As Yotaro happily begins his new life, he meets others in Yakumo's life, including Yakumo's ward Konatsu. Konatsu was the daughter of a famous storyteller, and Yakumo took her in after her father's tragic death. Konatsu loved her father's storytelling, and would love to become a performer in her own right—but that path is not available for women.
Also On MBS
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Animation + Drama in Japan
730 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju itself).
The 2015–2017 Japan Window
Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju holds position #105 of 588 Japan seriess in the 2015–2017 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 2010s Japan Landscape
2016 was the decade’s peak output year for Japan — 213 titles released, including Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju. Bars below show how the 2010s stacked up year by year (1769 total).
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 212 other Japan seriess in 2016.
The 3266th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
43 audience reviews — more than 61% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 58th percentile among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #718 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (84th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.0 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #605 of 2,532 (top 24%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Studio Deen |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 2 / 25 |
| Release Date | January 9, 2016 |
| Official Site | www.rakugo-shinju-anime.jp |
Questions Answered
When did Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju end?
Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju finished its run with its final episode airing on March 25, 2017.
Where did Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju air?
Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju aired on MBS, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.