The Karaku Cup Arc (
Finding out that Issho Arakawa will be the judge of the Karaku Cup, Akane decides to participate in the contest whose prize is an interview with the judge, however her master will give her a condition.
Summary[]
To be added...
Characters Introduced[]
- Ryujaku Sakaki
- Sae Komi
- Karashi Nerimaya
- Hikaru Koragi
- Mr. Madoka
- Shohei
- Taizen Arakawa
- Megane Chuotei
- Enso Sanmeitei
Events[]
- 20th Karaku Cup
Rakugo Stories[]
- Jugemu
- Foxes of Imado
- The Pocket Book
- Manju Kowai (Scared of Manju)
- Tenshiki/BM
- Shibahama
Story Impact[]
- Akane participates and wins the 20th Karaku Cup.
- Due to this she becomes known in her high school and in the world of rakugo.
- Koguma is revealed to be Kyoji's superior.
- Koguma's skills are shown.
- Koguma's flashback are shown.
- Karashi Nerimaya and Hikaru Koragi are introduced.
- Karashi and Hikaru's skills are shown.
- Kimihisa Kashio and Ikken Arakawa's names are revealed.
- Ryujaku Sakaki is introduced.
- It is revealed that Ikken, Shiguma, Zensho and Taizen are part of the Arakawa Arch Four.
- Ikken and Issho find out that Akane is Shiguma Arakawa's pupil.
- Akane and Issho meet for the first time.
- The real reason for Shinta Arakawa's expulsion is revealed.
- Enso Sanmeitei and Sanmeitei School are introduced.
Trivia[]
- This is the longest arc in the manga so far.
- Like most arcs, this arc was officially named.
- Despite being introduced in this arc, Taizen would not be officially introduced until Chapter 79.
References[]
- ↑ Akane Banashi: Manga Chapter 18, Page 1 (JP Version)
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