Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju is a tV series anime that premiered in winter 2016, produced by Studio DEEN.

About the production: the story comes from a manga, there are 13 episodes of about 24 minutes and its current status is "finished".

Its main genres are drama, with themes such as Rakugo, Acting, Historical and Primarily Adult Cast.

On AniList, Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju has an average score of 84%, a very good score, and appears on 83,263 users' lists.

The franchise continues in or follows from: Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Sukeroku Futatabi-hen.

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.

Official synopsis from AniList.