| Record Number |
906512 |
| ISBN |
9781974740536 (paperback) |
| Author |
Suenaga, Yuki author. |
| Title |
Akane-banashi. 2 / story by Yuki Suenaga ; art by Takamasa Moue ; translator, Stephen Paul ; Shonen Jump lettering/Snir Aharon ; graphic novel retouch and lettering/Vanessa Stone. |
| Edition |
Shonen Jump edition. |
| Publisher/Date |
San Francisco, CA : VIZ Media, LLC, 2023. |
| ©2022 |
| Pagination etc. |
196 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 20 cm. |
| Series |
Akane-banashi 2 |
| Contents note |
Originally published in Japan by Shueisha Inc. 2022. |
| Pages numbered from right to left. |
| Summary Note |
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. Akane accompanies her senior apprentice Kyoji to a retirement home to perform as his zenza opening act before he takes the stage. Her assignment is to offer rakugo that pleases the audience in front of her. How will Akane be able to prove to Kyoji that she has grown from his training? Later, she learns about a rakugo competition for students. The presiding judge is none other than Issho Arakawathe man who banished Akane's father from the Arakawa school. Desperate to take part in the competition, Akane must first seek permission from Master Shiguma. He allows her to participate under one unique, tongue-twisting condition..."Jugemu." |
| Target audience note |
13+ years. |
| Language note |
Translated from the Japanese. |
| Subject |
Rakugo -- Comic books, strips, etc |
| Women storytellers -- Japan -- Comic books, strips, etc |
| Young adult fiction -- Comic books, strips, etc |
| Comics (Graphic works) |
| Graphic novels. |
| Added Author |
Paul, Stephen (Translator) translator. |
| Moue, Takamasa illustrator. |
| Aharon, Snir letterer. |
| Satone, Vanessa letterer. |
| Shelf Location |
GN SUEN |
