Synopsis
Joshiraku (じょしらく, lit. "Rakugo Girls"), is a satirical comedy manga that follows the everyday life of a group of rakugoka girls. A group of girls discuss random things and usually reach an unusual or humorous conclusion that's far from the initial discussion topic.
The author for this manga is penned by Kouji Kumeta, who is famous for his work on Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei.
Main Characters
Marii Buratei
Rank: Futatsume
Voiced Actors: Ayane Sakura (Anime), Kana Asumi (CD)
Marii Buratei (蕪羅亭 魔梨威, Buratei Marii), also known as Mari-san (マリーさん), name is a pun on the Bloody Mary (ブラッディーマリー), a kind of cocktail.
She is often teased by the other four because she is easily taken for a ride.
Kigurumi Haroukitei
Rank: Zenza
Voiced Actors: Kotori Koiwai (Anime), Erena Ono (CD)
Kigurumi Haroukitei's (波浪浮亭 木胡桃, Harōkitei Kigurumi), also known as Kigu-chan (キグちゃん), name is thought to be based on a certain Hello Kitty (某猫) and kigurumi (着ぐるみ), but it is probably best not to pursue this in detail.
She used to be a character who acted natural in order to live up to the expectations of those around her, but in fact she has a black-hearted side.
Tetora Bouhatei
Rank: Zenza
Voiced Actors: Kotori Koiwai (Anime), Erena Ono (CD)
Tetora Bouhatei's (防波亭 手寅, Bōhatei Tetora), also known as Tetora (テトラ), name is a pun on wave breaker (防波堤, shōha burokku) and tetrapod (テトラポッド, tetorapoddo).
In she early days, she was unremarkable and had no outstanding features, but later it was revealed that she had amazing crisis-avoidance abilities, which led to her transformation into a role of leading the four from the safe zone.
Gankyou Kuurubiyuutei
Rank: Futatsume
Voiced Actors: Yoshino Nanjou (Anime), Kana Hanazawa (CD)
Gankyou Kuurubiyuutei's (空琉美遊亭 丸京, Kūrubiyūtei Gankyō), also known as Gan-chan (ガンちゃん), name is thought to come from the phonetic reading of cool beauty (クールビューティー) and glasses (眼鏡).
She is an all-rounder who is in charge of introducing, connecting, and ending a story, and sometimes even making sexy jokes.
Kukuru Anrakutei
Rank: Zenza
Voiced Actors: Saori Gotou (both anime and CD)
Kukuru Anrakutei's (暗落亭 苦来, Anrakutei Kukuru), also known as Kukuru (くくる ん), name is a collection of negative terms: euthanasia (安楽死, nrakushi), (neck) hanging (括る, kukuru), and dark (暗くて) dark (暗い).
Anime
An anime adaptation by J.C. Staff and MBS began airing in Japan from July 5, 2012.
Theme Song
Opening Theme
Oato ga Yoroshikutte...Yo! (お後がよろしくって…よ!, "Thanks For Your Appreciation")
- Song: Goku Rakujokai (歌 極♨落女会)
- Lyrics: Aki Hata (畑 亜貴)
- Composition and Arrangement: Satoru Kousaki (神前 暁)
Ending Theme
Nippon Egao Hyakkei (ニッポン笑顔百景, "Hundreds of Japanese Smiles")
- Lyrics: Kenichi Maeyamada (前山田 健一)
- Composition and Arrangement: Kenichi Maeyamad (前山田 健一)
- Vocals: Momokurotei Ichimon (桃黒亭一門)
Related Articles
Bessetsu Shounen Magazine 2012 Summer Anime
External Links
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Japanese
じょしらくとは [単語記事] - ニコニコ大百科 (NicoNico Encyclopedia)