Joshiraku
じょしらく
Marii, Kigurumi, Tetora, Gankyou, and Kukuru deserve a round of applause for keeping the art of Rakugo alive! What’s their secret? Witty, absurd banter of course! These five friends always have something to talk about, no matter how silly the topic.
TV anime, 13 episodes, Summer 2012, J.C.STAFF. Episode guide with the official trailer and links to licensed services. Studio J.C.STAFF. Genres: Comedy, Slice of Life. Season: Summer 2012.
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Characters and voice cast
- Marii Buratei (蕪羅亭魔梨威) - main character, voiced by Ayane Sakura (佐倉綾音)
- Kigurumi Haroukitei (波浪浮亭木胡桃) - main character, voiced by Kotori Koiwai (小岩井ことり)
- Tetora Bouhatei (防波亭手寅) - main character, voiced by Nozomi Yamamoto (山本希望)
- Gankyou Kuurubiyuutei (空琉美遊亭丸京) - main character, voiced by Yoshino Nanjou (南條愛乃)
- Kukuru Anrakutei (暗落亭苦来) - main character, voiced by Saori Gotou (後藤沙緒里)
- Mask (覆面) - supporting character, voiced by Aoi Yuuki (悠木碧)
- Uzannu Uzatei (宇座亭ウザンヌ) - supporting character, voiced by Ryouko Shintani (新谷良子)
Staff
- Original Creator: Kouji Kumeta (久米田康治)
- Original Character Design: Yasu (ヤス )
- Director: Tsutomu Mizushima (水島努)
- Supervisor: Shinpei Hayashiya (林家しん平)
- Series Composition: Michiko Yokote (横手美智子)
- Character Design: Masayoshi Tanaka (田中将賀)
- Art Director: Chikako Shibata (柴田千佳子)
- Director of Photography: Yoshio Ookouchi (大河内喜夫)
- Editing: Shigeru Nishiyama (西山茂)
- Sound Director: Yoshikazu Iwanami (岩浪美和)
- Music: Masaru Yokoyama (横山克)
- Theme Song Performance (OP): Saori Gotou (後藤沙緒里)
- Theme Song Performance (OP): Nozomi Yamamoto (山本希望)
- Theme Song Performance (OP): Yoshino Nanjou (南條愛乃)
Production: J.C.STAFF (animation), Starchild Records, Mainichi Broadcasting System, Kodansha.
Rankings on AniList: #35 highest rated 2012, #47 most popular 2012, #6 highest rated summer 2012, #7 most popular summer 2012.
AniList members score Joshiraku 73/100. On their lists: 3,475 watching, 18,711 completed, 33,390 planning to watch, 2,218 dropped; 654 favourites.
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- Joshiraku OVA - OVA, 2013
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Episodes
- Episode 1: Normal Dialogue / Different Clothes / Shouting Instructions
- Episode 2: Backstage Riches / Three Towers and a Vow / Cold Girl
- Episode 3: Heartless Bath / Going to Asakusa / Sanada's Little Zoo
- Episode 4: The Young Girl With Glasses / A Good, Good Fort / Eyes of the Rabbit
- Episode 5: Praise the Girl / Small Holey Town / Farewell to Glasses
- Episode 6: Four Wows / Musashi Scenery / The Servant's Vengeance
- Episode 7: Delinquents are Scary / Fish Story / Dressing Room Files
- Episode 8: Bag of Gold / Totter / Is It Over Yet?
- Episode 9: Butt-tofu / The Bear of Ueno / Sleep talking
- Episode 10: Pumpkin Band / Battle of Shinjuku / Cavity Shore
- Episode 11: Family Play / Sakai Five / Tree Tragedy
- Episode 12: The Dreamer Strikes Back / Gotta / Blacks
- Episode 13: Character Guts / Mighty Akiba / Sprinkle Lectures