Aliases
Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Yotarou Hourou-hen, 昭和元禄落語心中 与太郎放浪篇
S4SPRING 2015OVA
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Bundled with the special editions of the manga's 7th and 8th volumes.
The story revolves around a mature prisoner who was released on good behavior during Japan's Showa 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.
(Source: Anime News Network)
The story revolves around a mature prisoner who was released on good behavior during Japan's Showa 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.
(Source: Anime News Network)
Last updated
Jul 27, 2026, 08:19 AM
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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.
CourScore
30.0
CourScore is the probability of an official sequel announcement within 18 months.
Signal coverage: 100% • Signal freshness: High • Updated yesterday
Top reasons
- Cross-platform audience rating - Weighted audience rating 75.0
- Key staff availability - Director Youichi Ishikawa has no other concurrent active productions
- Cross-platform popularity index - Aggregate reach of ~1,460 followers
Runway
Feasibility warning
NoneSource material looks exhausted, so near-term sequel odds are capped.
Near-term probability is capped at 30% until confirmed evidence lands.
Financial & Commercial49
Production Feasibility29
Audience Reception75
Strategic Priors32
Fandom Engagement78
CourScore history
CourScore over time
Last analysedJul 27, 2026, 08:19 AM
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Renewal FAQ
Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Yotarou Hourou-hen renewal questions
Common questions about this title's renewal prospects, answered by Courcast's daily analysis.
- Is Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Yotarou Hourou-hen getting a new season?
- According to Courcast's latest analysis, Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Yotarou Hourou-hen has a 30% 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 Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Yotarou Hourou-hen be renewed?
- Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Yotarou Hourou-hen currently scores 30 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 Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Yotarou Hourou-hen's renewal probability?
- Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Yotarou Hourou-hen's CourScore is 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| youtube | uploads 7d | GLOBAL | 25 | Jun 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | views 7d | GLOBAL | 20,937 | Jun 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| tmdb | vote count | GLOBAL | 3 | Jun 23, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | average score | GLOBAL | 73 | Jul 21, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | favorites | GLOBAL | 5 | Jul 21, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | series available | GLOBAL | 1 | Jul 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | plan to watch | GLOBAL | 6,418 | Jun 23, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| justwatch | jp platform count | JP | 2 | Jul 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| tmdb | popularity | GLOBAL | 4.03 | Jun 23, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | episode dislikes | GLOBAL | 112 | Jul 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| filmarks | mark count | JP | 4,363 | Jul 27, 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 |
| filmarks | score mean | JP | 86 | Jul 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | popularity | GLOBAL | 4,716 | Jul 21, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| shikimori | completion ratio | GLOBAL | 0.44 | Jul 21, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | episode count | GLOBAL | 12 | Jul 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | episode likes | GLOBAL | 3,217 | Jul 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | completed | GLOBAL | 4,453 | Jun 23, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | watching | GLOBAL | 452 | Jun 23, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | subscribers total | GLOBAL | 42,100 | Jun 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| wikipedia | pageviews daily | EN.WIKIPEDIA | 9 | Jun 8, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | uploads 30d | GLOBAL | 25 | Jun 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mangaupdates | bayesian rating | GLOBAL | 7.8 | Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | score mean | GLOBAL | 76.84 | Jul 21, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| shikimori | member count | GLOBAL | 3,941 | Jul 21, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | rating rank | GLOBAL | 1,718 | Jul 21, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | favorites | GLOBAL | 35 | Jul 21, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | trending | GLOBAL | 0 | Jul 21, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | member count | GLOBAL | 1,577 | Jul 21, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| shikimori | score mean | GLOBAL | 75.6 | Jul 21, 2026, 12:00 AM |