The first season of the anime Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju aired in Japan, introducing audiences to the story centered on the traditional Japanese art of rakugo storytelling.
The second and final season of Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju aired, continuing and concluding the story from the first season.
The original manga series Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju, written by Haruko Kumota, was completed. The manga inspired the anime adaptation.