Akane-banashi, Vol. 1: Volume 1

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 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 goalto avenge her father and prove his art was worthy of the title of shinuchi. Akane unintentionally stirs up a scandal when shes discovered taking informal lessons from her fathers former teacher, Shiguma Arakawa. And shes about to make even bigger waves because she is about to begin her first steps in climbing the ranks of a rakugo performer from zenza opening act to shinuchi headliner is exchanging her secret lessons for formal training. But shell still have to finish high school and navigate her relationship with Shigumas existing apprentices, all while learning that becoming a stellar rakugoka takes much more than just being good at performing!