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「#12」

The End.

「#11」

There was a man named Yuurakutei Yakumo, and he lived. This was his story.

「#10」

I cried five times during this episode. Perfect doesn’t even begin to cover it.

「#09」

Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu is officially up there as one of the best that anime has to offer.

「#08」

Every week I’m convinced Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu can’t get any better, yet every week it does it again.

「#07」

In the end, all great stories are just well told lies.

「#06」

Fairy tales of yesterday will grow but never die
I can fly, my friends
The show must go on.

「#05」

That was literal perfection in anime form.

「#04」

I loved this episode because I love Konatsu, but not as much as she loves rakugo.

「#3」

Layers, and layers, and layers of drama.

「#2」

I predicted this would be a more positive season, but it seems things are going to get worse before they get better.

「#1」

The best anime of 2016 returns for its second season. And if I were a betting man, I’d say it’s a shoo-in for 2017 as well.

「#13」

I was prepared to get all teary eyed at the prospect of saying goodbye to this wonderful series, but thankfully there is no need. This episode was more a new beginning than a conclusive ending, and it all works out because a second season has been confirmed!

「#12」

This is storytelling at its finest.

「#11」

You don’t come across anime like Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu all that often – series that are remarkably consistent with their sublime storytelling, brilliant direction, and characters that feel like real people; people who make mistakes, who you can love one episode and hate the next because of how morally grey they are. This series is truly one of a kind.