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
Sep 10, 2026, 05:02 PM
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 is the probability of an official sequel announcement within 18 months, blending attention velocity, completion strength, and catalogue health.
Confirmed
CourScore is the probability of an official sequel announcement within 18 months.
Signal coverage: 100% • Signal freshness: High • Updated yesterday
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 analysedSep 10, 2026, 05:02 PM
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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-updated probability 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 | Aug 25, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | favorites | GLOBAL | 2,870 | Aug 25, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | popularity | GLOBAL | 82,187 | Aug 25, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | trending | GLOBAL | 0 | Aug 25, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| ann | rating | GLOBAL | 7.48 | Aug 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | episode count | GLOBAL | 25 | Sep 8, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | episode dislikes | GLOBAL | 22 | Sep 8, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | episode likes | GLOBAL | 3,359 | Sep 8, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | series available | GLOBAL | 1 | Sep 8, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| filmarks | mark count | JP | 4,402 | Sep 8, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| filmarks | score mean | JP | 86 | Sep 8, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| google trends | interest daily | GLOBAL | 18 | Sep 7, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| google trends | interest weekly | GLOBAL | 31 | Aug 30, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| justwatch | jp platform count | JP | 2 | Sep 8, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | favorites | GLOBAL | 181 | Sep 8, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | member count | GLOBAL | 14,419 | Sep 8, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | rating rank | GLOBAL | 743 | Sep 8, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | score mean | GLOBAL | 80.43 | Sep 8, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | chapters total | GLOBAL | 31 | Sep 3, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | completed | GLOBAL | 113,334 | Sep 8, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | members | GLOBAL | 317,857 | Sep 8, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | plan to watch | GLOBAL | 159,833 | Sep 8, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | rating | GLOBAL | 8.37 | Sep 3, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | source members | GLOBAL | 11,450 | Sep 3, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | source status code | GLOBAL | 3 | Sep 3, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | volumes total | GLOBAL | 10 | Sep 3, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | watching | GLOBAL | 21,980 | Sep 8, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mangacodex | bd sales avg | JP | 1,600 | Sep 6, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mangacodex | manga latest volume sales | JP | 29,500 | Sep 6, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mangacodex | manga volume trend pct | JP | -41.35 | Sep 6, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mangadex | chapters total | GLOBAL | 31 | Sep 10, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mangadex | source status code | GLOBAL | 3 | Sep 10, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mangadex | volumes total | GLOBAL | 10 | Sep 10, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mangaupdates | bayesian rating | GLOBAL | 7.82 | Sep 10, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mfc | entry likes | GLOBAL | 44 | Sep 6, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mfc | figures total | GLOBAL | 3 | Sep 6, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mfc | goods total | GLOBAL | 108 | Sep 6, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mfc | media total | GLOBAL | 43 | Sep 6, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mfc | merch added 30d | GLOBAL | 0 | Sep 6, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mfc | merch total | GLOBAL | 154 | Sep 6, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| niconico | episode comments | JP | 90,365 | Sep 8, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| niconico | episode mylists | JP | 11,090 | Sep 8, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| niconico | episode views | JP | 1,925,243 | Sep 8, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| comments 7d | GLOBAL | 36 | Sep 8, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| mentions 7d | GLOBAL | 1 | Sep 8, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| score 7d | GLOBAL | 5 | Sep 8, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| thread count | GLOBAL | 1 | Sep 8, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| threads 7d | GLOBAL | 1 | Sep 8, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| shikimori | completion ratio | GLOBAL | 0.35 | Aug 25, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| shikimori | member count | GLOBAL | 37,768 | Aug 25, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| shikimori | score mean | GLOBAL | 85.4 | Aug 25, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| simkl | score mean | GLOBAL | 81 | Aug 18, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| tmdb | popularity | GLOBAL | 9.14 | Sep 8, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| tmdb | vote count | GLOBAL | 64 | Sep 8, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| wikipedia | pageviews daily | EN.WIKIPEDIA | 1 | Aug 25, 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 | 440,571 | Sep 8, 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 |