In Episode 8 of the anime "Akane-banashi," broadcast on May 23rd, Karashi Nerimaya (voiced by Takuya Eguchi), a university student who has won the Karakuhai Cup two consecutive times, performed "BM," a modern adaptation of the classical rakugo story "Tenshiki." The rakugo scene, unfolding with anime-original staging, brought in a storm of praise from viewers, with comments like "It was spectacular!" and "It's hilarious because the jokes have increased so much."