The story revolves around a mature prisoner who was released on good behavior during Japan's Shouwa Genroku era (1960s to early 1970s). He is called Yotarou by others, a term that means an "anti-hero" or a "dim-witted man." When he returns to society, he starts a new life in rakugo (comic storytelling). Touched by Yakumo's role as the "grim reaper," he asks the master to take him in as an apprentice. Most of the season delves into Yakumo's own past during World War II and the years afterward. (Source: Anime News Network) Note: The first episode aired with a runtime of 48 minutes as opposed to the standard 24 minute long episode.

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Cast

Tomokazu Seki

Yotarou (voice)

Koichi Yamadera

Sukeroku Yuurakutei (voice)

Akira Ishida

Yakumo Yuurakutei (voice)

Kappei Yamaguchi

Amaken (voice)

Megumi Hayashibara

Miyokichi (voice)

Yu Kobayashi

Konatsu (voice)

Toshihiko Seki

Eisuke Higuchi (voice)

Shigeru Ushiyama

Matsuda (voice)

Koji Yusa

Mangetsu Tsuburaya (voice)

Ayaka Asai

Koyuki (voice)

Mikako Komatsu

Shinnosuke (voice)

Yuki Ono

Shinnosuke (adult) (voice)