Season 1

1. Turf Beach

2005-04-15 · 59m

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.

2. The Manju We Fear

2005-04-22 · 46m

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.

3. Tea Ceremony

2005-04-29 · 45m

Ryuji's big chance arrives when his fashion brand catches the attention of a famous producer. Donbei takes on a new, highly skilled apprentice.

4. Gonsuke's Lantern

2005-05-06 · 45m

Toraji has a hard time understanding the concept of marriage in one of his stories. Donbei reveals a startling secret about his college days.

5. A Stable Fire

2005-05-13 · 46m

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.

6. A Crow Cawing at Daybreak

2005-05-20 · 46m

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.

7. Cat's Plate

2005-05-27 · 46m

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.

8. Sudden Impulse

2005-06-03 · 45m

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.

9. Careless Tenement House

2005-06-10 · 46m

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.

10. Shinagawa Double Suicide

2005-06-17 · 45m

With the Shinjuku Ryuseikai on the verge of collapsing, Toraji must make a difficult decision. Ryuji resolves to return to the world of rakugo.

11. The Child Is a Clamp

2005-06-24 · 45m

Three years later, Toraji leaves prison to find that a lot has changed. He visits the rakugo hall and makes a heartbreaking discovery.