Seasons & episodes
1 season · 11 episodes
Episode 01
Turf Beach
Despite having trained for two months, Toraji still can't memorize a whole story. His boss asks him to investigate Ginjiro, who is acting strange.
Episode 02
The Manju We Fear
Toraji is tasked with causing trouble at his superior’s wedding party. Later, he learns a rakugo story about a man with an odd fear of steamed buns.
Episode 03
Tea Ceremony
Ryuji's big chance arrives when his fashion brand catches the attention of a famous producer. Donbei takes on a new, highly skilled apprentice.
Episode 04
Gonsuke's Lantern
Toraji has a hard time understanding the concept of marriage in one of his stories. Donbei reveals a startling secret about his college days.
Episode 05
A Stable Fire
After seeing a married couple perform at his first-ever manzai comedy show, an impressed Toraji decides to be their manager to find them more gigs.
Episode 06
A Crow Cawing at Daybreak
Toraji convinces his boss to let Ginjiro handle a job on his own. Concerned that Donkichi is in his 40s and single, Ryuji and Donta plan a group date.
Episode 07
Cat's Plate
The Rakugo Association decides to hold a contest to recruit young talent. Toraji tries asking Ryuji to return to the stage, but he’s flatly declined.
Episode 08
Sudden Impulse
In a bid to impress his father, Ginjiro acts on information gained from an old friend to extort a rival gang, but he soon finds himself in a pinch.
Episode 09
Careless Tenement House
A starving Yasuo suddenly appears before Toraji and tells him that he’s on the run from his gang. Later, Ryuji’s clothing store is ransacked by thugs.
Episode 10
Shinagawa Double Suicide
With the Shinjuku Ryuseikai on the verge of collapsing, Toraji must make a difficult decision. Ryuji resolves to return to the world of rakugo.
Episode 11
The Child Is a Clamp
Three years later, Toraji leaves prison to find that a lot has changed. He visits the rakugo hall and makes a heartbreaking discovery.
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