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Rakugo, a perfect portrayal of human life.
Warning, may contain minor spoilers.
Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju, I wasn't quite sure what this anime was about when I first heard about it, but I was curious since I have heard many others praising it. At first, I watched this anime in the hopes to learn more about Rakugo, however, what I got, in…
Read full review on AniList →You are not immune to empathy.
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>"The art of Rakugo is about creating empathy"
Descending Stories. The hook is the promise of a homage to an obscure artform. The content is a devastating character drama inflicted on all sides, throughout generations.
Rakugo Shinjuu has always been fascina…
Read full review on AniList →Inheritance of Laughter and Tears
>A performance is your entire life, every moment—and when that life ends, so does the story
Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju is not a rakugo anime, the art of telling humorous stories, in Japan--it is a massive human story, generation to generation, of whether to love, chase or not c…
Read full review on AniList →This wonderful work of art deserves more attention than it has gotten, and all of the praise it can get.
Nostalgia is a powerful thing. Happiness is essential, for when death comes, we want to look back fondly at our lives. It's only natural, really. It's only natural that we feel this way, and it's only natural that this is the conclusion to such a wonderful work of art. With that sentimental tangent,…
Read full review on AniList →A Multi-Generational Modern Masterpiece
A beautiful multi-generational masterpiece that dives deep into the rich art of Rakugo, the history of Japan, and a character study. The whole story starts with “The *** of Death.” it what attracted Yotaro (during imprisonment) to the Eighth Generation, and it’s a prevalent motif of the series as a…
Read full review on AniList →A gripping and serious historical character drama with enough heart to easily bring you to tears. A modern masterpiece.
If you would have told me even two years ago that Studio DEEN would be producing two of the most high quality and well loved shows of the year, two years in a row, I would have told you that you were completely insane and should probably be committed to a psychiatric ward. Despite that previous aver…
Read full review on AniList →Though Season 2 of Rakugo has interesting ideas, it remains ultimately weaker to the show’s first season
Rakugo was certainly an interesting show when it debuted in 2016. A historical fiction piece about characters loving the art of acting certainly didn’t seem like it would grab an audience, but it quickly became a highly beloved title. One aspect about the show that was undercut was what was happenin…
Read full review on AniList →Watch the series. Its good.
Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu | Descending Stories Season 2 Review. Spoilers for Season 1 + S2EP1-2
https://anilist.co/review/15670 Review for Season 1
With the flashback finally over we can get back to the main story. Our MMC is continuing to rise up in the ranks of Rakugo. His shows being more a…
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