E1 - Turf Beach

Aired: April 15, 2005

Despite having trained for two months, Toraji still can't memorize a whole story. His boss asks him to investigate Ginjiro, who is acting strange.

E2 - The Manju We Fear

Aired: April 22, 2005

Toraji is tasked with causing trouble at his superior’s wedding party. Later, he learns a rakugo story about a man with an odd fear of steamed buns.

E3 - Tea Ceremony

Aired: April 29, 2005

Ryuji's big chance arrives when his fashion brand catches the attention of a famous producer. Donbei takes on a new, highly skilled apprentice.

E4 - Gonsuke's Lantern

Aired: May 06, 2005

Toraji has a hard time understanding the concept of marriage in one of his stories. Donbei reveals a startling secret about his college days.

E5 - A Stable Fire

Aired: May 13, 2005

After seeing a married couple perform at his first-ever manzai comedy show, an impressed Toraji decides to be their manager to find them more gigs.

E6 - A Crow Cawing at Daybreak

Aired: May 20, 2005

Toraji convinces his boss to let Ginjiro handle a job on his own. Concerned that Donkichi is in his 40s and single, Ryuji and Donta plan a group date.

E7 - Cat's Plate

Aired: May 27, 2005

The Rakugo Association decides to hold a contest to recruit young talent. Toraji tries asking Ryuji to return to the stage, but he’s flatly declined.

E8 - Sudden Impulse

Aired: June 03, 2005

In a bid to impress his father, Ginjiro acts on information gained from an old friend to extort a rival gang, but he soon finds himself in a pinch.

E9 - Careless Tenement House

Aired: June 10, 2005

A starving Yasuo suddenly appears before Toraji and tells him that he’s on the run from his gang. Later, Ryuji’s clothing store is ransacked by thugs.

E10 - Shinagawa Double Suicide

Aired: June 17, 2005

With the Shinjuku Ryuseikai on the verge of collapsing, Toraji must make a difficult decision. Ryuji resolves to return to the world of rakugo.

E11 - The Child Is a Clamp

Aired: June 24, 2005

Three years later, Toraji leaves prison to find that a lot has changed. He visits the rakugo hall and makes a heartbreaking discovery.