Descending Stories (2016)
昭和元禄落語心中
Overview
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.
Where to watch Descending Stories
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Crunchyroll, Netflix | — | — |
| United Kingdom | Crunchyroll, Netflix | — | — |
| Canada | Crunchyroll, Netflix | — | — |
| Australia | Netflix, Crunchyroll | — | — |
| Ireland | Crunchyroll | — | — |
| New Zealand | Crunchyroll | — | — |
| South Africa | Crunchyroll | — | — |
| Germany | Netflix | — | — |
| France | Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, SFR Play, Anime Digital Network | — | — |
| Netherlands | Crunchyroll | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Descending Stories in 36 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Descending Stories about?
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. Descending Stories is a Animation, Drama series, first aired on 2016-01-09, 2 seasons and 25 episodes.
Is Descending Stories worth watching?
TMDB users rate Descending Stories 8.0 out of 10 from 65 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
Where can I watch Descending Stories?
In the United States, Descending Stories streams on Crunchyroll and Netflix. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Cast
- Tomokazu Seki as Yotarou (voice)
- Koichi Yamadera as Sukeroku Yuurakutei (voice)
- Akira Ishida as Yakumo Yuurakutei (voice)
- Kappei Yamaguchi as Amaken (voice)
- Megumi Hayashibara as Miyokichi (voice)
- Yu Kobayashi as Konatsu (voice)
- Toshihiko Seki as Eisuke Higuchi (voice)
- Shigeru Ushiyama as Matsuda (voice)
- Koji Yusa as Mangetsu Tsuburaya (voice)
- Ayaka Asai as Koyuki (voice)
- Mikako Komatsu as Shinnosuke (voice)
- Yuki Ono as Shinnosuke (adult) (voice)
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