 If you liked
Chihayafuru
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 ...then you might like
Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu
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Chihayafuru and Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu are similar in genre, both are josei and drama. Chihayafuru takes place in modern day school/life Japan, Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu mainly takes place in the past, 30+ years ago and tells a story of upcoming sucess. Both shows have similar senarios and face a lot of the same tropes.
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Recommended by Nikoru-san
Drama/Josei anime. The vibe and the suffering are real. Both deal with the arts, if I must say, being Chihayafuru about Karuta, a game that feature the 100 poems of the Hyakunin Isshu, and Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu about Rakugo, a form of art that perpetuates in theatres.
Both series revolves around very unusual activities that might not be known to a lot of people. The art is similar and characters are likable (so far).
If you're like me and have completely fallen for this anime so far, I'm sure chihayafuru will be your cup of tea as well. That accounts for the opposite way as well! =]
Both with traditional japanese culture kind of genre and Rakugo from being well written drama to with tragic romance, yet Chihayafuru is different, with a very endearing slice of life genre and a great plot.
Both with good characters, very stellar and good plot and very very good characters.
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Recommended by riorangel21
Similarity:
1. Both about a Japanese cultural activity.
2. Features intriguing character-driven story.
3. Explore what this sport/art means for the main character and impact the relationship in their life.
Differences: Chihayafuru is more chill and modern as it is a high school sports anime, and Rakugo Shinjuu has darker themes. Darker not in the sense that it is deeper, but just Rakugo has more of that sad weariness from life, while Chihayafuru is just chill and hopeful. In their core, however, both touched me in similar ways.
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Recommended by zcylunasia