Akane-banashi, Vol. 18

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

Three years have passed since the dissolution of the Shiguma School. Shomei Tsubakiya rejects Akanes pleas to train her in the story God of Death, as something about her performance techniques goes against what he calls his principles. Determined to earn his recognition and prove she is