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Descending Stories

Descending Stories

82
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Worth a look

2016–2017 · TV · 2 seasons · 25 episodes · TV-14

AnimationDrama

The read

A Balasaur Score of 82 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 8.3/10. The series ran 2 seasons across 25 episodes and has finished, so there is no cliffhanger risk.

Synopsis

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.

Ratings

IMDb8.3/10

65 audience votes

Seasons

1Showa and Genroku Era Lovers' Suicide Through Rakugo13 ep2016
2Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju12 ep2017

Cast

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Themes

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