Aliases
Le Rakugo ou la vie 2, Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu 2nd Season, Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Sukeroku Futatabi-hen, Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju, 昭和元禄落語心中～助六再び篇～, Showa and Genroku Era Lover's Suicide Through Rakugo 2nd Season
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Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju
Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Sukeroku Futatabi-hen
Unable to forget a performance of "Shinigami" performed by the rakugo master Yakumo in the prison where he was being held, Yotaro's first act upon his release was go right to the theater, where he begged, pleaded, and was finally accepted as Yakumo's live-in apprentice. After years of refining his art, Yotaro was promoted to the rank of Shinuchi and inherited the title of 3rd Generation Sukeroku. For the sake of his master Yakumo, Konatsu, and to change the image of Sukeroku inside them both, what kind of rakugo will Yotaro discover?
This celebrated human drama, based on a story by Haruko Kumota, offers an honest and sympathetic look into the lives and livelihoods of rakugo storytellers in the Showa era.
(Source: Crunchyroll)
This celebrated human drama, based on a story by Haruko Kumota, offers an honest and sympathetic look into the lives and livelihoods of rakugo storytellers in the Showa era.
(Source: Crunchyroll)
Last updated
Jul 27, 2026, 05:46 PM
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Renewal pulse
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CourScore
20.0
CourScore is the probability of an official sequel announcement within 18 months.
Signal coverage: 100% • Signal freshness: High • Updated 23 hours ago
Top reasons
- Cross-platform audience rating - Weighted audience rating 84.4
- Cross-platform popularity index - Aggregate reach of ~53,072 followers
- Format continuity - Format (TV) matches prior mainline entries
Runway
Feasibility warning
NoneSource material looks exhausted, so near-term sequel odds are capped.
Near-term probability is capped at 20% until confirmed evidence lands.
Financial & Commercial55
Production Feasibility34
Audience Reception71
Strategic Priors41
Fandom Engagement35
CourScore history
CourScore over time
Last analysedJul 27, 2026, 05:46 PM
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Renewal FAQ
Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju renewal questions
Common questions about this title's renewal prospects, answered by Courcast's daily analysis.
- Is Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju getting a new season?
- According to Courcast's latest analysis, Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju has a 20% renewal probability. This score is updated daily and blends fandom momentum, streaming signals, source-material runway, and franchise history. Check back regularly for the latest forecast.
- Will Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju be renewed?
- Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju currently scores 20 out of 100 on Courcast. Signals driving this estimate include online discussion volume, sequel history within the franchise, and platform engagement data - all recalculated daily. Titles scoring above 70 are considered Very Likely to receive a continuation.
- What is Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju's renewal probability?
- Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju's CourScore is 20 as of the latest update. CourScore is Courcast's proprietary metric that aggregates over a dozen renewal signals - from source-material runway to social buzz - into a single daily-updated probability out of 100.
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| Source | Metric | Geo | Value | Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| mal | source status code | GLOBAL | 3 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | uploads 30d | GLOBAL | 25 | Jun 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| shikimori | member count | GLOBAL | 22,211 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| comments 7d | GLOBAL | 4 | Jul 14, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| youtube | uploads 7d | GLOBAL | 25 | Jun 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | views 7d | GLOBAL | 20,937 | Jun 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | source members | GLOBAL | 11,365 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| shikimori | score mean | GLOBAL | 87 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| shikimori | completion ratio | GLOBAL | 0.41 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| thread count | GLOBAL | 1 | Jul 14, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| mentions 7d | GLOBAL | 1 | Jul 14, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| mal | volumes total | GLOBAL | 10 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mangaupdates | bayesian rating | GLOBAL | 7.8 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| google trends | interest weekly | GLOBAL | 0 | Jul 5, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| threads 7d | GLOBAL | 1 | Jul 14, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| google trends | interest daily | GLOBAL | 0 | Jul 16, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | channel views total | GLOBAL | 36,144,520 | Jun 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | views 30d | GLOBAL | 20,937 | Jun 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| x official jp | silent days | JP | 403 | Jul 17, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| wikipedia | pageviews daily | EN.WIKIPEDIA | 121 | Jun 8, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | average score | GLOBAL | 86 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | favorites | GLOBAL | 519 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | subscribers total | GLOBAL | 42,100 | Jun 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | chapters total | GLOBAL | 31 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | episode dislikes | GLOBAL | 22 | Jul 21, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| niconico | episode mylists | JP | 74 | Jul 21, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mfc | merch total | GLOBAL | 154 | Jul 25, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mfc | media total | GLOBAL | 43 | Jul 25, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mangacodex | bd sales avg | JP | 1,300 | Jul 25, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | rating | GLOBAL | 8.37 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | series available | GLOBAL | 1 | Jul 21, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| niconico | episode views | JP | 13,393 | Jul 21, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| filmarks | mark count | JP | 2,543 | Jul 21, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mfc | goods total | GLOBAL | 108 | Jul 25, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| justwatch | jp platform count | JP | 2 | Jul 21, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| filmarks | score mean | JP | 88 | Jul 21, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mfc | entry likes | GLOBAL | 45 | Jul 25, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | episode likes | GLOBAL | 3,337 | Jul 21, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| niconico | episode comments | JP | 52 | Jul 21, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | episode count | GLOBAL | 25 | Jul 21, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mangacodex | manga latest volume sales | JP | 29,500 | Jul 25, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | rating rank | GLOBAL | 3,952 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | members | GLOBAL | 203,283 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | watching | GLOBAL | 13,746 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | member count | GLOBAL | 54,412 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | score mean | GLOBAL | 72.38 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| ann | rating | GLOBAL | 8.48 | Jul 18, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mangacodex | manga volume trend pct | JP | -41.35 | Jul 25, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mfc | figures total | GLOBAL | 3 | Jul 25, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| tmdb | popularity | GLOBAL | 9.17 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | completed | GLOBAL | 81,297 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | trending | GLOBAL | 0 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | popularity | GLOBAL | 53,496 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | favorites | GLOBAL | 2,493 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | plan to watch | GLOBAL | 97,675 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| tmdb | vote count | GLOBAL | 62 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |