Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Yotarou Hourou-hen is a oVA anime that premiered in spring 2015, produced by Studio DEEN.

About the production: the story comes from a manga, there are 2 episodes of about 41 minutes and its current status is "finished".

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

On AniList, Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Yotarou Hourou-hen has an average score of 74%, a good score, and appears on 4,788 users' lists.

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)

Official synopsis from AniList.