Akane-banashi, Vol. 11

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By Yuki Suenaga

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Akane-banashi, Vol. 11 by Yuki Suenaga 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.... Read More

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Akane takes on the world of rakugo to avenge her father!

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Akane-banashi, Vol. 11 by Yuki Suenaga

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.

After the success of the trial performances, Asagao picks Akane to be the zenza for his futatsume promotion performance. She plans to perform one of the stories that Chocho taught her in order to court a recommendation to become a futatsume herself. But something unexpected happens when Taizen Arakawa, the shin’uchi Akane is hoping will recommend her, is threatened by his master to not go through with what he promised. The truth behind the Arakawa school expulsion scandal begins to unravel, and at the crux of it all is none other than Akane’s own master, Shiguma Arakawa.

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Akane-banashi, Vol. 1

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...

By Yuki Suenaga

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Akane-banashi, Vol. 2

Akane-banashi, Vol. 2 by Yuki Suenaga takes readers into the captivating world of rakugo—a traditional Japanese art of storytelling. The narrative unfolds with Shinta Arakawa, whose ultimate ambition is to pass his shin’uchi exam, propelling him to the status of a top-rank headliner and master storyteller. His daughter, Akane Osaki, is his most devoted fan; she secretly observes his practices,...

By Yuki Suenaga

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Akane-banashi, Vol. 11

Akane-banashi, Vol. 11 by Yuki Suenaga 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...

By Yuki Suenaga

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Akane-banashi, Vol. 3

Akane-banashi, Vol. 3 by Yuki Suenaga tells the story of Akane Osaki, who steps into the world of rakugo to avenge her father. Shinta Arakawa, her father, longs to pass his shin’uchi exam, a test that would elevate him to a top-rank headliner in the traditional Japanese art of rakugo. Secretly observing him, Akane learns his routines. However, when rakugo...

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Akane-banashi, Vol. 4

Akane-banashi, Vol. 4 by Yuki Suenaga presents a captivating story where Akane takes on the world of rakugo to avenge her father! Shinta Arakawa desires nothing more than to pass his shin’uchi exam — the test that would elevate him to a top-rank headliner and master storyteller in the traditional Japanese art of rakugo. His daughter and biggest fan, Akane...

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Akane-banashi, Vol. 5

Akane-banashi, Vol. 5 by Yuki Suenaga 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...

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Akane-banashi, Vol. 15

Akane-banashi, Vol. 15 by Yuki Suenaga is a tale of passion and determination set in the traditional world of rakugo, a classic Japanese storytelling art. Shinta Arakawa desires nothing more than to pass his shin’uchi exam, which would elevate him to the status of a top-rank headliner and esteemed storyteller. His daughter, Akane Osaki, and his biggest fan, secretly observes...

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Akane-banashi, Vol. 12

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...

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Akane-banashi, Vol. 7

Akane-banashi, Vol. 7 by Yuki Suenaga 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...

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Akane-banashi, Vol. 8

Akane-banashi, Vol. 8 by Yuki Suenaga 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...

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Akane-banashi, Vol. 9

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...

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Akane-banashi, Vol. 6

Akane-banashi, Vol. 6 by Yuki Suenaga takes you into the competitive world of rakugo, a traditional Japanese art form of comedic storytelling. Shinta Arakawa aspires to pass his shin’uchi exam, the crucial step to becoming a top-ranked headliner and master storyteller in rakugo. His devoted daughter, Akane Osaki, observes him practising and internalises his routines. The unexpected expulsion of all...

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781974752799

Publisher: Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 May 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc

Contributors:

Illustrated by Takamasa Moue
By Takamasa Moue

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 127.0mm

Height: 191.0mm

Weight: 170g

Pages: 192

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Fiction Graphic Novels Manga Series: Akane-banashi Yuki Suenaga

About the Author

Yuki Suenaga previously published the one-shot “Tatarashido” in 2021 in Weekly Shonen Jump. Akane-banashi is their first serialized title. It began its run in Weekly Shonen Jump in February 2022 and won third place in the print manga category at the eighth Next Manga Awards in 2022.

Takamasa Moue started his manga career in 2015 by participating in Shonen Jump’s Golden Future Cup contest with the one-shot “Galaxy Gangs.” His first serialization, Ole ★ Golazo, ran in Weekly Shonen Jump in 2016. In 2017, he published a short serialization in Jump GIGA called K.K. in the City of Fog, which ran for three chapters. In 2021, he teamed up with Yuki Suenaga to create the one-shot “Tatarashido.” In February 2022, the two worked together to publish what would be his second serialization, Akane-banashi.

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Akane-banashi, Vol. 1

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...

By Yuki Suenaga

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Akane-banashi, Vol. 2

Akane-banashi, Vol. 2 by Yuki Suenaga takes readers into the captivating world of rakugo—a traditional Japanese art of storytelling. The narrative unfolds with Shinta Arakawa, whose ultimate ambition is to pass his shin’uchi exam, propelling him to the status of a top-rank headliner and master storyteller. His daughter, Akane Osaki, is his most devoted fan; she secretly observes his practices,...

By Yuki Suenaga

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Akane-banashi, Vol. 13

Akane-banashi, Vol. 13 by Yuki Suenaga takes you on a captivating journey into the world of rakugo, a traditional Japanese art form, as viewed through the eyes of Akane Osaki. Shinta Arakawa aspires to pass his shin’uchi exam to achieve top-rank status as a headliner and master storyteller. His daughter, Akane, and his most devoted fan, secretly observes his practice...

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Akane-banashi, Vol. 3

Akane-banashi, Vol. 3 by Yuki Suenaga tells the story of Akane Osaki, who steps into the world of rakugo to avenge her father. Shinta Arakawa, her father, longs to pass his shin’uchi exam, a test that would elevate him to a top-rank headliner in the traditional Japanese art of rakugo. Secretly observing him, Akane learns his routines. However, when rakugo...

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Akane-banashi, Vol. 4

Akane-banashi, Vol. 4 by Yuki Suenaga presents a captivating story where Akane takes on the world of rakugo to avenge her father! Shinta Arakawa desires nothing more than to pass his shin’uchi exam — the test that would elevate him to a top-rank headliner and master storyteller in the traditional Japanese art of rakugo. His daughter and biggest fan, Akane...

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Akane-banashi, Vol. 5 by Yuki Suenaga 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...

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Akane-banashi, Vol. 15

Akane-banashi, Vol. 15 by Yuki Suenaga is a tale of passion and determination set in the traditional world of rakugo, a classic Japanese storytelling art. Shinta Arakawa desires nothing more than to pass his shin’uchi exam, which would elevate him to the status of a top-rank headliner and esteemed storyteller. His daughter, Akane Osaki, and his biggest fan, secretly observes...

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Akane-banashi, Vol. 12

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...

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Akane-banashi, Vol. 7

Akane-banashi, Vol. 7 by Yuki Suenaga 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...

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Akane-banashi, Vol. 8

Akane-banashi, Vol. 8 by Yuki Suenaga 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...

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Akane-banashi, Vol. 9

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...

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Akane-banashi, Vol. 6 by Yuki Suenaga takes you into the competitive world of rakugo, a traditional Japanese art form of comedic storytelling. Shinta Arakawa aspires to pass his shin’uchi exam, the crucial step to becoming a top-ranked headliner and master storyteller in rakugo. His devoted daughter, Akane Osaki, observes him practising and internalises his routines. The unexpected expulsion of all...

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