Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju: Stories Within Stories

The Workshop · 2021-10-03

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In which Em & Kris discuss frame narratives, intergenerational tales, and Kiku’s bishounen facial features. | While typically specializing in the Boys’ Love genre, Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju is Haruko Kumota’s first josei. Season 1 of the 2016 anime was produced by Studio Deen and directed by Shinichi Omata. Showa is a theatrical period piece incorporating slice-of-life, supernatural, and whimsical elements. The show was given an “A” score by the Anime News Network, where it was praised for its “strong underlying narrative to gorgeous direction and top-tier performances”.

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What separates a good anime from a great anime? Why do some animes stick with us long after we’ve watched it?

Welcome to “The Workshop”! We’re Emily and Kris, two friends from high school and now aspiring writers, and in this podcast, we discuss and deconstruct storytelling elements in some of our favourite animes.

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Latest episode: 2021-10-03

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