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Akane-banashi

あかね噺

Manga · 2022 · releasing

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By Yuuki Suenaga, Takamasa Moue

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Synopsis

Rakugo--the ultimate form of storytelling, where everything in a story is expressed with just your body and words. Shinta and his daughter Akane have been seduced by this wonderful form of classical entertainment. Having observed her father strive to pass the shin'uchi rakugo test, Akane will take her own steps into this unique world!

(Source: MANGA Plus)

Notes:

- Ranked 3rd in the 8th Next Manga Awards print manga category in 2022.

- Ranked 4th in the Kono Manga ga Sugoi! 2023 guidebook for male readers.

- Ranked 3rd in the Nationwide Bookstore Employees' Recommended Comics of 2023.

- Ranked 2nd in the 16th Manga Taisho in 2023.

- Nominated for the 47th Kodansha Manga Award in the shounen category in 2023.

- Included in the New York Public Library's 2023 Best Books for Teens.

- Included in YALSA's 2024 Great Graphic Novels for Teens.

Characters

Akane OsakiAkane OsakiMain
Hikaru KoragiHikaru KoragiSupporting
Karashi NerimayaKarashi NerimayaSupporting
Kaisei ArakawaKaisei ArakawaSupporting
Koguma ArakawaKoguma ArakawaSupporting
Shinta ArakawaShinta ArakawaSupporting
Maikeru ArakawaMaikeru ArakawaSupporting
Shiguma ArakawaShiguma ArakawaSupporting
Machiko IwashimizuMachiko IwashimizuSupporting
Issho ArakawaIssho ArakawaSupporting
Kyoji ArakawaKyoji ArakawaSupporting
Masaki OsakiMasaki OsakiSupporting

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RakugoFemale ProtagonistComing of AgePrimarily Adult CastActingWorkPhilosophyShounen