Aliases
Descending Stories, Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju, Le Rakugo ou la vie, Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu, Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju, 昭和元禄落語心中, Showa and Genroku Era Lover's Suicide Through Rakugo
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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.
(Source: Anime News Network)
Note: The first episode aired with a runtime of 48 minutes as opposed to the standard 24 minute long episode.
Last updated
Oct 28, 2026, 06:17 AM
Evidence
Announcement status
Official announcement records with supporting citations.
Confirmed
TV seasonOfficial announcement logged Jan 1, 2017, 12:00 AM.
Franchise overview
Franchise timeline
Review every Courcast-tracked season for this series and jump between entries.
Renewal pulse
Courcast score breakdown
CourScore weighs signals for an official sequel announcement within 18 months, blending attention velocity, completion strength, and catalogue health.
Confirmed
CourScore measures renewal signals out of 100. It is not a calibrated probability of an official sequel announcement within 18 months.
Signal coverage: 100% • Signal freshness: High • Updated 11 hours ago
Top reasons
- Strong renewal expectation - Strong signals suggest renewal is expected.
Runway
Feasibility warning
NoneSource runway looks healthy for a continuation.
Financial & Commercial0
Production Feasibility0
Audience Reception0
Strategic Priors0
Fandom Engagement0
CourScore history
CourScore over time
Last analysedOct 28, 2026, 06:17 AM
Next scheduled10 hours ago
Renewal FAQ
Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju renewal questions
Common questions about this title's renewal prospects, answered by Courcast's daily analysis.
- Is Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju getting a new season?
- Yes - Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju has an officially confirmed continuation. See the Announcement Status section above for the full details and citations.
- Will Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju be renewed?
- Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju has already been confirmed for a new entry - it has cleared the renewal hurdle. See the Announcement Status section for the source citation.
- What is Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju's renewal probability?
- Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju's CourScore is 100 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 signal score out of 100.
Latest signals
Fresh telemetry
Courcast watches every connected signal to surface the freshest indicators of momentum.
| Source | Metric | Geo | Value | Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| anilist | average score | GLOBAL | 84 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | favorites | GLOBAL | 2,687 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | popularity | GLOBAL | 83,091 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | trending | GLOBAL | 0 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| ann | rating | GLOBAL | 7.48 | Oct 25, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | episode count | GLOBAL | 13 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | episode dislikes | GLOBAL | 9 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | episode likes | GLOBAL | 3,961 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | series available | GLOBAL | 1 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| filmarks | mark count | JP | 4,449 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| filmarks | score mean | JP | 86 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| google trends | interest daily | GLOBAL | 0 | Sep 28, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| google trends | interest weekly | GLOBAL | 14 | Oct 18, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| google trends | momentum log ratio | GLOBAL | 0 | Oct 18, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| justwatch | jp platform count | JP | 2 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | favorites | GLOBAL | 181 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | member count | GLOBAL | 14,435 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | rating rank | GLOBAL | 745 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | score mean | GLOBAL | 80.44 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | chapters total | GLOBAL | 31 | Oct 9, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | completed | GLOBAL | 113,669 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | members | GLOBAL | 318,806 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | plan to watch | GLOBAL | 160,377 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | rating | GLOBAL | 8.38 | Oct 9, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | source members | GLOBAL | 11,518 | Oct 9, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | source status code | GLOBAL | 3 | Oct 9, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | volumes total | GLOBAL | 10 | Oct 9, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | watching | GLOBAL | 22,006 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mangacodex | bd sales avg | JP | 1,600 | Oct 26, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mangacodex | manga latest volume sales | JP | 29,500 | Oct 26, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mangacodex | manga volume trend pct | JP | -41.35 | Oct 26, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mangadex | chapters total | GLOBAL | 31 | Oct 26, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mangadex | source status code | GLOBAL | 3 | Oct 26, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mangadex | volumes total | GLOBAL | 10 | Oct 26, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mangaupdates | bayesian rating | GLOBAL | 7.89 | Oct 26, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mfc | entry likes | GLOBAL | 45 | Oct 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mfc | figures total | GLOBAL | 3 | Oct 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mfc | goods total | GLOBAL | 108 | Oct 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mfc | media total | GLOBAL | 43 | Oct 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mfc | merch added 30d | GLOBAL | 0 | Oct 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mfc | merch total | GLOBAL | 154 | Oct 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| niconico | episode comments | JP | 90,374 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| niconico | episode mylists | JP | 11,091 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| niconico | episode views | JP | 1,927,174 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| comments 7d | GLOBAL | 3 | Sep 22, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| mentions 1d | GLOBAL | 1 | Sep 22, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| mentions 7d | GLOBAL | 1 | Sep 22, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| score 7d | GLOBAL | 5 | Sep 8, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| thread count | GLOBAL | 1 | Sep 22, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| threads 7d | GLOBAL | 1 | Sep 22, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| shikimori | completion ratio | GLOBAL | 0.35 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| shikimori | member count | GLOBAL | 37,950 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| shikimori | score mean | GLOBAL | 85.4 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| simkl | score mean | GLOBAL | 81 | Sep 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| tmdb | popularity | GLOBAL | 18.88 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| tmdb | vote count | GLOBAL | 65 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| wikipedia | pageviews daily | EN.WIKIPEDIA | 2 | Oct 26, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| x | followers count | GLOBAL | 24,002 | Jul 20, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| x official jp | silent days | JP | 421 | Aug 4, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | channel views total | GLOBAL | 0 | Jun 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | subscribers total | GLOBAL | 0 | Jun 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | trailer views | GLOBAL | 441,843 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | uploads 30d | GLOBAL | 25 | Jun 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | uploads 7d | GLOBAL | 25 | Jun 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | views 30d | GLOBAL | 20,721 | Jun 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | views 7d | GLOBAL | 20,721 | Jun 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |