Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu proves its bona fides as a tragedy with this week’s episode. Read more
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Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu – 08
While it’s obviously the work of luck rather than direction, the schedule for this season could hardly have worked out more perfectly than it has. Read more
Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu – 07
One of the marvelous aspects of Shouwa Genroku Rakugi Shinjuu is the way it can present a stark difference in emotional tone without reliance on huge plot twists or theatrics. Read more
Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu – 06
You get a little history lesson for free with every episode of Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu – though I hardly think that was the beginning of the pitch the production committee. Read more
Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu – 05
I’m a huge anime fan, but it’s no exaggeration to say that one of the most appealing things about Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu is that it’s about the most un-anime anime you’ll ever see. Read more
Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu – 04
Rakugo performers watching a Kabuki? It’s like DEEN is trying to lose money. Read more
Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu – 03
If I were to pick one word to describe this series, I think it would be “exquisite”. And needless to say, that’s a word I don’t really use all that often in reference to anime. Read more
Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu – 02
This, my friends, is not a mass-produced model.
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