Joshiraku

Joshiraku centers on five young women in the rakugo world whose days are less about performances and more about the nonstop banter that happens around them. Whether they’re killing time backstage at the theater or popping up in well-known spots across Tokyo, their conversations veer from trivial everyday quirks to sharper commentary on politics, manga, and whatever else catches their attention—often ending somewhere completely unexpected.

The group’s chemistry comes from their clashing personalities: the high-energy yet childish Marii Buratei, the outwardly adorable Kigurumi Haroukitei, the carefree and improbably fortunate Tetora Bouhatei, the composed but startlingly violent Gankyou Kuurubiyuutei, and the gloomy, unpredictable Kukuru Anrakutei. Alongside them is a puzzling companion in a wrestling mask, quietly adding to the offbeat rhythm of their observations.