Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju," an anime about the world of rakugo, will preview the director's cut version of the first episode at theaters!　More realistic rakugo scenes!

It was announced that the director's cut version of the first episode of the TV anime "Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju," which will start in January 2016, will be shown in advance at theaters.

Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju" is an anime work based on Haruko Unda's manga serialized in ITAN. The TV anime version shares the same staff: director Mamoru Hatakeyama, series composition by Jun Kumagai, character design by Mieko Hosoi, and rakugo supervision by Mieko Hayashi. and character design by Mieko Hosoi, rakugo supervision by Shinpei Hayashiya, and animation production by Studio Deen.

The broadcast will begin on January 8, 2016, and the first episode, "Yotaro's Wandering Arc," an extended one-hour special depicting how Yotaro, who has just returned from prison, becomes an apprentice to the great rakugo master Yurakutei Yakumo, will be shown in advance at theaters. The OVA "Yotaro Hounan Arc" (Part 1 and Part 2) that came with the aforementioned original comic book will be combined into a single "Director's Cut Version" with new sound effects for theatrical use. The "director's cut version" will be screened as a "director's cut version" with new sound effects for theatrical use. The "rakugo goshu" version will also be screened to attract attention from rakugo fans by enhancing the realism of rakugo scenes performed by the characters on the stage.

The film will be screened at Shinjuku Cinemart from December 26 to January 8 (closed on December 30 and January 1) and at Cinemart Shinsaibashi from January 2 to January 8. Visitor special offers are also available. Details regarding tickets and special offers will be announced at a later date.

The first BD/DVD volume, which will be released on February 24, 2016, will include the director's cut version of the first episode. Video special features include a digest of the OAD completion announcement screening held at Shinjuku Wald 9 on May 16, 2015, featuring the entire cast; "Rakugo Exploration," a newly shot video featuring Yu Kobayashi and others going behind the scenes at a Yose and the essence of Rakugo (the first volume will feature Suehirotei); and "Yasashii ne-ta" which explains Rakugo that appeared in the main anime series. commentary," and more. Each volume comes with a new drama CD, "Rakugo Days," and illustration cards with cast comments.