昭和元禄落語心中

Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju

The story revolves around a mature prisoner who was released on good behavior during Japan's Shouwa Genroku era (1960s to early 1970s). He is called Yotarou by others, a term that means an "anti-hero" or a "dim-witted man." When he returns to society, he starts a new life in rakugo (comic storytelling). Touched by Yakumo's role as the "grim reaper," he asks the master to take him in as an apprentice. Most of the season delves into Yakumo's own past during World War II and the years afterward. (Source: Anime News Network) Note: The first episode aired with a runtime of 48 minutes as opposed to the standard 24 minute long episode.

Names

Original	昭和元禄落語心中 (han)
Romaji	Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu
English	Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju
Chinese	昭和元禄落语心中 (simplified · via bangumi)
Also known as	Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju · Le Rakugo ou la vie

Facts

Format	TV series · 13 ep · 24 min · 5h total
Aired	2016-01-09 → 2016-04-02 (Winter 2016)
Status	FINISHED
Studio	Studio DEEN
Source	Manga
Origin	Japan (Anime)
Demographic	Josei
Genres	Drama
Themes	Rakugo Acting Historical Primarily Adult Cast Josei Male Protagonist Disability
Streaming	Crunchyroll · Amazon Prime Video

Reception

Community score	8.50 / 10
Bayesian score	8.45 / 10
Composite	71.2
On lists	82,210
Favourited	2,871 (3.5%)
Completion	76.5%
Drop rate	5.4%
In backlog	54.2%
Score spread σ	1.35

Score distribution

110723438941575367671572,33185,79198,529105,007

Where it places

Cohort	Value	Tier	Rank
Studio	Studio DEEN	S+	2 of 209
Demographic	Josei	A	4 of 113
Broadcast season	Winter 2016	A	5 of 92
Year	2016	A	15 of 418
Season (all years)	Winter	A	52 of 1,557
Era	Late 2010s	A	56 of 1,863
Length	Single-cour	A	95 of 2,668
Source material	Manga	A	128 of 3,025
Format	TV series	A	147 of 3,322
Genre	Drama	A	158 of 1,917
Origin	Japan	A	200 of 7,157