Akane-banashi, Vol. 16Yuki Suenaga, Takamasa Moue (Illustrated by) FRONTLIST May 12, 2026 Trade Paperback Comics & Graphic Novels East Asian Style Manga Comics & Graphic Novels School Life Comics & Graphic Novels Humorous 200 pages Series: Akane banashi 19. 1 cm H 12. 7 cm W 1. 5 cm T 172. 4 g Wt Akane takes on the world of rakugo to avenge her father! Shinta Arakawa wants nothing more than to pass his shinuchi examthe test that would make him a top rank headliner and
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Yuki Suenaga, Takamasa Moue (Illustrated by)
FRONTLIST | May 12, 2026
Trade Paperback
Comics & Graphic Novels / East Asian Style / Manga
Comics & Graphic Novels / School Life
Comics & Graphic Novels / Humorous
200pages
Series:Akane-banashi
19.1 cm H | 12.7 cm W | 1.5 cm T | 172.4 g Wt
Akane takes on the world of rakugo to avenge her father!
Shinta Arakawa wants nothing more than to pass his shin’uchi exam—the test that would make him a top-rank headliner and master storyteller in the traditional Japanese art of rakugo. Akane Osaki, his daughter and biggest fan, spies on him while he practices and learns his routines for herself. When rakugo master Issho Arakawa expels everyone after the exam with no explanation, a fire is lit inside Akane. From that day forth, she has had one goal—to avenge her father and prove his art was worthy of the title of shin’uchi.
As youngsters, Issho and Shiguma are trapped in poverty, doing odd jobs, getting in fights, and behaving utterly unlike the professional rakugoka they will one day become. When the previous Shiguma, Kiroku Kashiwaya, charms them with his art, they join his rakugo school, and he influences them to work hard and better themselves. But one day, everything changes… In recounting this story to Akane, Urara reveals the secret behind the birth of the Arakawa School. Will it change Akane’s perception on becoming Issho’s apprentice? This volume also includes the one-shot “Tatarashido,” a story about stand-up comedy from fun-loving high schoolers!