Winter 2016 is here, meaning a whole new slate of anime shows. You can put aside the 2015 shows for now and start fresh- what better way to do it than to watch the most appealing, colorful, thing out there.
1.) Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu is a show I know for a fact people will miss out on because they assume it’s going to be “boring”. 2.) They don’t want to go through the pain of watching a 40 minute first episode made up of just dialogue…. 3.) SHOWA GENKU RANKU WAHT????- I CAN’T EVEN SPELL THE DAMN SHOW TITLE
If there are somethings I can promise you though from the very start of this season, is that this show is compelling, funny, sad, and heartfelt.
1.)First off- you might recognize this drawing style- it’s none other than; Haruko Kumota.
The famous author and illustrator of a lot of BL (aka “boys-love”) mangas
If you know some of her stories (for example the one here: itoshi no nekkoke)- HER STORYLINES ARE ALWAYS ON POINT.
2.) Meet the protagonist/main character of the story: YOTAROU
This dude is a serious cinnamon roll. He’s a former gangster- street thug who could convincingly make anyone believe anything with the roll of his tongue. He’s like a little dog- very loyal and just all round a very likable character.
Released from Prison, he decides to follow the path of the arts/theater by becoming an apprentice for Yakumo (WITH THE PERFECT VOICE ACTOR, ISHIDA AKIRA) to become a Rakugo story teller.
3.) RAKUGO
I did not know what the hell that was before this anime- and frankly saying- it’s interesting as hell. Rakugo is basically like stand-up comedy. Although it wasn’t stomach-cramping-rofl- laughing ‘funny’, it was really really interesting. Like it draws you in.
Just see for yourself (click on the ‘see’ right now!!)
And the animation is amazing- just see for yourself. Give something you haven’t watched a chance this year. Open yourself to newer, stranger, things.
I promise you- you will not regret watching this show.
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