Aliases
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
Jul 28, 2026, 06:10 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 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 9 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 analysedJul 28, 2026, 06:10 AM
Next scheduled8 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-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| mal | completed | GLOBAL | 112,998 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | average score | GLOBAL | 84 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | favorites | GLOBAL | 181 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | member count | GLOBAL | 14,410 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | plan to watch | GLOBAL | 159,156 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| wikipedia | pageviews daily | EN.WIKIPEDIA | 23 | Jun 11, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| google trends | interest daily | GLOBAL | 11 | Jul 21, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| google trends | interest weekly | GLOBAL | 25 | Jul 12, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| niconico | episode views | JP | 1,902,322 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | episode dislikes | GLOBAL | 22 | Jul 20, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mangadex | chapters total | GLOBAL | 31 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | trending | GLOBAL | 2 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | series available | GLOBAL | 1 | Jul 20, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | views 7d | GLOBAL | 20,721 | Jun 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | uploads 7d | GLOBAL | 25 | Jun 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| filmarks | score mean | JP | 86 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | rating | GLOBAL | 8.37 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | channel views total | GLOBAL | 0 | Jun 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | views 30d | GLOBAL | 20,721 | Jun 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| x official jp | silent days | JP | 2,756 | Jul 20, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | uploads 30d | GLOBAL | 25 | Jun 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | favorites | GLOBAL | 2,858 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | subscribers total | GLOBAL | 0 | Jun 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| simkl | score mean | GLOBAL | 81 | Jul 21, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mangacodex | bd sales avg | JP | 1,600 | Jul 25, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mfc | media total | GLOBAL | 43 | Jul 25, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mfc | merch total | GLOBAL | 154 | Jul 25, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| filmarks | mark count | JP | 4,356 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mangadex | volumes total | GLOBAL | 10 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| shikimori | score mean | GLOBAL | 85.5 | Jul 21, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | episode likes | GLOBAL | 3,336 | Jul 20, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mangadex | source status code | GLOBAL | 3 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| niconico | episode comments | JP | 90,282 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | chapters total | GLOBAL | 31 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| shikimori | member count | GLOBAL | 37,665 | Jul 21, 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 |
| tmdb | vote count | GLOBAL | 62 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| shikimori | completion ratio | GLOBAL | 0.35 | Jul 21, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | episode count | GLOBAL | 25 | Jul 20, 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 |
| x | followers count | GLOBAL | 24,002 | Jul 20, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | source status code | GLOBAL | 3 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mfc | merch added 30d | GLOBAL | 0 | Jul 25, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | popularity | GLOBAL | 81,610 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| niconico | episode mylists | JP | 11,118 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | members | GLOBAL | 316,719 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | watching | GLOBAL | 21,900 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mfc | entry likes | GLOBAL | 45 | Jul 25, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| justwatch | jp platform count | JP | 2 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | source members | GLOBAL | 11,365 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| tmdb | popularity | GLOBAL | 10.43 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mangacodex | manga latest volume sales | JP | 29,500 | Jul 25, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mfc | goods total | GLOBAL | 108 | Jul 25, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| ann | rating | GLOBAL | 7.48 | Jul 18, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | score mean | GLOBAL | 80.44 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | rating rank | GLOBAL | 732 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |