

13 Episodes
The story revolves around a mature prisoner who was released on good behavior during Japan's Shouwa Genroku era (1960s to early 1970s). He is called Yotarou by others, a term that means an "anti-hero" or a "dim-witted man." When he returns to society, he starts a new life in rakugo (comic storytelling). Touched by Yakumo's role as the "grim reaper," he asks the master to take him in as an apprentice. Most of the season delves into Yakumo's own past during World War II and the years afterward. (Source: Anime News Network) Note: The first episode aired with a runtime of 48 minutes as opposed to the standard 24 minute long episode.

Yakumo Yuurakutei
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VA: Akira Ishida

Sukeroku Yuurakutei
MAIN
VA: Kouichi Yamadera

Yotarou
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VA: Tomokazu Seki

Ochiyo
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VA: Yui Itou

Yakumo Yuurakutei
SUPPORTING
VA: Hiroshi Yanaka

Miyokichi
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VA: Megumi Hayashibara

Konatsu
SUPPORTING
VA: Yuu Kobayashi

Matsuda
SUPPORTING
VA: Shigeru Ushiyama

Mangetsu Tsuburaya
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VA: Kouji Yusa

Amaken
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VA: Kappei Yamaguchi

Haruko Kumota
Original Creator

Shinichi Omata
Director

Jun Kumagai
Series Composition

Mieko Hosoi
Character Design

Ayano Oowada
Prop Design

Masaki Mayuzumi
Art Director

Masaki Mayuzumi
Art Design

Hitomi Sano
Color Design

Shigemitsu Hamao
Director of Photography

Rie Matsubara
Editing

Kouji Tsujitani
Sound Director

Katsuhiro Nakajima
Sound Effects