Descending Stories

The story

When a certain man is released from prison, he knows exactly where he's heading first. After falling in love with a traditional comic storyteller's rendition of the story called "Shinigami," he is determined to become his apprentice. The performer, Yakumo, has never taken an apprentice before, but to everyone's surprise, he accepts the eager ex-prisoner, nicknaming him "Yotaro." As Yotaro happily begins his new life, he meets others in Yakumo's life, including Yakumo's ward Konatsu. Konatsu was the daughter of a famous storyteller, and Yakumo took her in after her father's tragic death. Konatsu loved her father's storytelling, and would love to become a performer in her own right—but that path is not available for women.

The seasons

Season 1 Showa and Genroku Era Lovers' Suicide Through Rakugo 2016 · 13 episodes Season details＋

Jan. 9, 2016

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Season 2 Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju 2017 · 12 episodes Season details＋

Jan. 7, 2017

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Special episodes

Specials 2015 · 2 episodes Season details＋

March 6, 2015

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Cast

T Tomokazu SekiYotarou (voice) K Koichi YamaderaSukeroku Yuurakutei (voice) A Akira IshidaYakumo Yuurakutei (voice) K Kappei YamaguchiAmaken (voice) M Megumi HayashibaraMiyokichi (voice) Y Yu KobayashiKonatsu (voice) T Toshihiko SekiEisuke Higuchi (voice) S Shigeru UshiyamaMatsuda (voice) K Koji YusaMangetsu Tsuburaya (voice) S Sanae KobayashiYakumo Yuurakutei (young) (voice) A Ayaka AsaiKoyuki (voice) M Mikako KomatsuShinnosuke (voice)

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Y Yuki OnoShinnosuke (adult) (voice)