Archives of the 3rd Preliminary Round of the 'Public Promotion Association Cup National Young Rakugo Performer Championship' Now Streaming on Pia Rakugo Zanmai!
Pia Corporation has launched archive streaming of the 3rd preliminary round of the 'Public Promotion Association Cup National Young Rakugo Performer Championship' on its video streaming service 'Pia Rakugo Zanmai' as of May 21, 2026. The archives of the young performers competing in the championship will be available for a limited period of one year. Future streaming of the revival round and final round is also planned, providing an opportunity to experience the talent of the young performers who will carry the future of the Rakugo world.
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## Archives Now Streaming on Pia Rakugo Zanmai
Pia Corporation’s video streaming service, 'Pia Rakugo Zanmai,' which offers unlimited monthly access to Rakugo performance videos, has begun streaming the archive of the 3rd preliminary round of the 'Public Promotion Association Cup National Young Rakugo Performer Championship' starting today, Thursday, May 21. The streaming period is limited to one year.
The 'Public Promotion Association Cup National Young Rakugo Performer Championship' is a competition for young talents destined to lead the future of the Rakugo world. It is open to Rakugo performers with 15 years or less of experience. 15 participants, selected based on recommendations from theaters and organizers nationwide, compete in three preliminary rounds of five people each. Winners of each round, decided by audience and judge votes, advance to the final round. A new revival round has been introduced, where the second-place winners from each preliminary round compete for the final spot in the finals.
The 3rd preliminary round was held at the Curian Small Hall on April 28, featuring performances by Shumputei Asae, Sanyutei Gunma, Kokontei Hinagiku, Suzumeshya Mima, and Katsura Genta. Sanyutei Gunma won the spot in the finals, while runner-up Shumputei Asae advanced to the revival round.
The revival round and the final round are scheduled to take place at the Nakano ZERO Small Hall on Friday, May 22. In addition to the already qualified Shofukutei Chako, Yanagiya Kofune, and Sanyutei Gunma, the winners will compete in the final round with one winner from the revival round, totaling four participants.
## About Pia Rakugo Zanmai
'Pia Rakugo Zanmai' is a service where you can enjoy Rakugo performances on your smartphone or PC for a flat monthly fee. The service hosts over 3,000 contents, featuring over 200 performers ranging from living national treasures to popular young Rakugo performers, as well as Koudanshi (storytellers) and Roukyokushi. The service focuses on gem-like recordings from Shinjuku Suehiro-tei and adds new content continuously. A campaign is currently underway offering the first month free for new members.
Pia Corporation’s video streaming service, 'Pia Rakugo Zanmai,' which offers unlimited monthly access to Rakugo performance videos, has begun streaming the archive of the 3rd preliminary round of the 'Public Promotion Association Cup National Young Rakugo Performer Championship' starting today, Thursday, May 21. The streaming period is limited to one year.
The 'Public Promotion Association Cup National Young Rakugo Performer Championship' is a competition for young talents destined to lead the future of the Rakugo world. It is open to Rakugo performers with 15 years or less of experience. 15 participants, selected based on recommendations from theaters and organizers nationwide, compete in three preliminary rounds of five people each. Winners of each round, decided by audience and judge votes, advance to the final round. A new revival round has been introduced, where the second-place winners from each preliminary round compete for the final spot in the finals.
The 3rd preliminary round was held at the Curian Small Hall on April 28, featuring performances by Shumputei Asae, Sanyutei Gunma, Kokontei Hinagiku, Suzumeshya Mima, and Katsura Genta. Sanyutei Gunma won the spot in the finals, while runner-up Shumputei Asae advanced to the revival round.
The revival round and the final round are scheduled to take place at the Nakano ZERO Small Hall on Friday, May 22. In addition to the already qualified Shofukutei Chako, Yanagiya Kofune, and Sanyutei Gunma, the winners will compete in the final round with one winner from the revival round, totaling four participants.
## About Pia Rakugo Zanmai
'Pia Rakugo Zanmai' is a service where you can enjoy Rakugo performances on your smartphone or PC for a flat monthly fee. The service hosts over 3,000 contents, featuring over 200 performers ranging from living national treasures to popular young Rakugo performers, as well as Koudanshi (storytellers) and Roukyokushi. The service focuses on gem-like recordings from Shinjuku Suehiro-tei and adds new content continuously. A campaign is currently underway offering the first month free for new members.
FAQ
公推協杯 全国若手落語家選手権とはどのようなコンクールですか？
入門15年以下の若手落語家を対象としたコンクールです。全国の寄席や落語会運営者の推薦により選ばれた15名が出場し、観客と審査員の投票により本選進出を競います。
「ぴあ落語ざんまい」で配信されている「公推協杯」のアーカイブ期間は？
第3回予選のアーカイブ配信期間は、2026年5月21日(木) 12:00から2027年5月20日(木) 23:59までの1年間です。
「ぴあ落語ざんまい」はどのようなサービスですか？
落語界の重鎮から若手まで、3,000本以上の高座映像がスマホやパソコンで定額見放題となる動画配信サービスです。講談や浪曲も含まれます。
敗者復活選や本選の配信は予定されていますか？
はい、敗者復活選および本選は2026年6月11日(木) 12:00から2027年6月10日(木) 23:59までアーカイブ配信される予定です。
新規入会キャンペーンは実施されていますか？
はい、新規入会日（有料会員登録）から1ヶ月間は無料で利用できるキャンペーンを実施しています。