This is a list of all comments from the artist of Akane-Banashi.
Author's Commentaries are posted in each issue of the WSJ magazine and English translations are provided by Viz Media and Manga+.
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #11
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| This is my first serialization as just the artist. I’ll do my best with the art, so I would appreciate everyone’s support! | |||||
| Story 1: On That Day | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #13
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| I had only a passing interesting in rakugo, but researching it for this series has been so fun! | |||||
| Story 3: First Performance | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #15
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| I frequently watch videos of Transformers toys transforming and regret having thrown mine away when I was younger. | |||||
| Story 5: Proper Channels | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #17
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| I often watch videos of pets and think how I’d like to get an animal like that if I ever move to a building that allows it. | |||||
| Story 7: Kibataraki | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #19
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| Congrats to the Japanese national team on making it to the World Cup! I can finally breathe a sigh of relief. Looking forward to the tournament. | |||||
| Story 9: After the Delight | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #21/22
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| I have a dream of one day constructing dioramas, so I recently purchased a beginner’s guide. | |||||
| Story 11: Myopic | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #24
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| I ran into a tanuki on a neighborhood walk. I got worried that it looked skinny. | |||||
| Story 13: Goal and Condition | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #26
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| I’m hyped for Shin Ultraman, so I watched the The 6 Ultra Brothers vs. the Monster Army at home. | |||||
| Story 15: Koguma's Rakugo | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #28
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| For the first time since eighth grade, I couldn’t watch the entirety of the Champions League final. I couldn’t stay awake. | |||||
| Story 17: The Karaku Cup Prelims | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #30
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| Why am I so attracted to wasp videos? I’ve learned a lot about wasps recently. | |||||
| Story 19: The Karaku Cup Finals | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #32
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| I’d always go to Toshima Park in the summer when I was a kid, so I’m still sad that it closed. | |||||
| Story 21: Hikaru's Rakugo | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #34
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| I was a Yu-Gi-Oh! first-generation fan. I have so many memories. Rest in peace, Takahashi Sensei. | |||||
| Story 23: Lull | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #36/37
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| Summer means different things to different people, but to me it’s all about learning about dinosaurs and soccer players. | |||||
| Story 25: The Disappearing Stage | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #39
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| I finally got to watch Shin Ultraman. I was so happy to see the Gabora fight that I watched so many times I ruined my VHS tape. | |||||
| Story 27: Conversation | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #41
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| This week’s color art was inspired by The Breakfast Club. I love that movie! | |||||
| Story 29: A Wonderful World | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #43
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| I like guinea pigs, so I eagerly await each episode of Pui Pui Molcar. | |||||
| Story 31: Zenza Training Begins | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #45
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| I was so skinny when I was a student, but I’ve gained so much weight since the serialization started. I’ll lose weight! | |||||
| Story 33: A Place of Learning | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #47
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| I remembered that it’s almost World Cup time, and now I’m all excited! | |||||
| Story 35: Opening Act | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #49
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| My local electronics store has a huge track for mini 4ku cars. Maybe I should get some. | |||||
| Story 37: Rakugo Quest | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #51
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| If falling in love is one B-DMP, then I have about 30 for the World Cup. | |||||
| Story 39: Ookanban | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #01
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| The biggest festival in the world—the World Cup—is going on, and work is getting busier too. It’s rough. | |||||
| Story 41: Sharaku the Unteaching | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #03
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| The Japanese team was only one step away… I’m so looking forward to four years from now! | |||||
| Story 43: Wonder Child | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #06/07
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| My personal MVP for this World Cup was Taniguchi of the Kawasaki Frontale. And Amrabat. | |||||
| Story 45: Two Steps | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #09
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| I had some time off at the end of the year for the first time in a while, so I had a lot of fun and brilliantly got myself sick. Sob… | |||||
| Story 47: Fetching Tea | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #11
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| I’ve been curious about Sfida Setagaya, so this season I plan to focus on them as I watch the games. | |||||
| Story 49: Fetching Tea, Part 3 | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #13
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| I’ve been debating about joining the local futsal league, but I’ve gotten so fat that I need to get in shape… | |||||
| Story 51: Goldfish | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #15
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| I pulled the Tom and Jerry #1 at a raffle at my convenience store and won a large plushie! | |||||
| Story 53: Fascinating News | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #17
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| I only know about baseball through video games and manga, but I’m rooting for Nootbaar! | |||||
| Story 55: The Vibe of the Renseikai | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #19
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| I'm expecting great things from FC Tokyo's Bangnagande, who was selected for the Japanese national team! | |||||
| Story 57: The Rakugo Swamp | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #21/22
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| The Albirex soccer team is really fun to watch! I didn’t watch the J2 league last year, so I was surprised! | |||||
| Story 59: A Difficult Choice | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #24
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| I was working on my pages and noticed there was a gecko on the wall in front of me. It’s supposedly good luck, so I let it be. | |||||
| Story 61: Time Machine | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #26
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| I went to my friend’s wedding and saw some of my classmates from middle and high school! Congratulations on your wedding, Sato-kun! | |||||
| Story 63: The Worst Compatibility | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #28
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| I was on Sakadai-TV. I read the magazine version all the time as a student, so I was overwhelmed with emotion. | |||||
| Story 65: Most of All | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #30
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| I watched Guardians of the Galaxy 3! It’s my favorite recent movie series! | |||||
| Story 67: Still That Girl | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #32
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| I want to watch the Women’s World Cup! Hopefully the TV schedule is set by the time this issue is available. | |||||
| Story 69: Dad's Magic | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #34
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| It’s so outrageously hot lately! I love the zoo, and I’m worried about all the animals who are outside. | |||||
| Story 71: Resolution | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #36/37
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| My editor went to Milan in Italy. That’s been my dream city to visit since middle school… | |||||
| Story 73: And The Winner Is... | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #39
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| I went home for the first time in a while, and my dad had turned my old room into his gaming room. | |||||
| Story 75: The Shikisai Festival Part 2 | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #41
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| I’m writing this before it’s aired, but I’m super looking forward to seeing the One Piece live-action show! | |||||
| Story 77: I'm Burning Up | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #43
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| The Japanese national team has beaten Germany twice in a row. Who could have ever predicted an era like this? | |||||
| Story 79: The Man Who Will Be Your Guidepost | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #45
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| For some reason I always have a time in the year when all I want to listen to is Creepy Nuts. That time is now. | |||||
| Story 81: Chocho Konjakutei the Ookanban, Part 2 | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #46
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| I got a guinea pig. When I smell its tummy, it sometimes smells like pretzels. | |||||
| Story 82: Art of Sunshine | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #48
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| I fall asleep watching videos with commentary about dinosaurs. Spinosaurus sure changed. | |||||
| Story 84: Present Location | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #50
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| The J.League is heating up! At this time of the year, I’m more focused on the promotion and relegation battles rather than which team will win the championship. | |||||
| Story 86: New Breeze | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #52
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| Things get really busy at the end of the year, and the constant change in temperature makes me so sleepy. | |||||
| Story 88: Got Me Licked | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #02
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| I went to Osaka to research Kamigata rakugo, and I happened to see a lot of koza with musical instruments. It was great. | |||||
| Story 90: This Breeze Feels Nice | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #04/05
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| The biggest news of the year is Verdy making it into the J1 soccer league. Next year I want to go to Aji Stadium. | |||||
| Story 92: Speciality | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #08
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| I went to my parents’ house for New Year’s, and my old room has been turned into my dad’s workout and gaming man cave. | |||||
| Story 94: This is a Major Event | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #10
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| My first dream of the year was that I got a heading goal in a soccer game but then got injured and had to be subbed out. | |||||
| Story 96: It's Just Rakugo | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #12
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| The Asian cup… *Tears*… But I’m looking forward to the second half of the Europa league and the start of J.League and Euro 2024. | |||||
| Story 98: Art and Nin | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #14
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| I don’t know a ton about Gundam, but lately I’ve been watching a lot of Gundam model painting videos. | |||||
| Story 100: The Rakugoverse | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #16
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| The J.League season has started! Hiroshima is strong! I want to go see a game. Go, Tokyo! Vamos! | |||||
| Story 102: The Furious | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #18
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| You were a hero who transcended age and race. Rest in peace, Toriyama Sensei. | |||||
| Story 104: The Promise of the Past | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #20
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| The changes in temperature are extreme. Animals can get sick easily, so those with pets should take care. | |||||
| Story 106: Today's Star | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #22/23
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| Lately I’m obsessed with an artist named Ginger Root, and I listen to them nonstop while I work. | |||||
| Story 108: Patient | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #25
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| Every time I watch a Real Madrid game, I wish I could control the ball like Camavinga. | |||||
| Story 110: Senior Apprentice | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #27
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| It’s almost time for the Champions League finals! Do I root for Reus or Toni Kroos? I can’t decide! | |||||
| Story 112: Floundering | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #29
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| Seeing Matsui Sensei talk about Beyblade in the author comments made me happy since I’m from that generation. | |||||
| Story 114: Yin and Yang | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #31
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| I used to be an assistant with Usui-san, and now they have their own series! Let’s both do our best! | |||||
| Story 116: Judge's Results | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #33
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| Ono-kun, who helped me out on my previous series, has his own series! Let’s go out for dinner again! | |||||
| Story 118: I'm Counting on You | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #35
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| The summer is all about dinosaurs! That’s the type of kid I was. Right now, the summer is all about dinosaurs! That’s the type of adult I am. | |||||
| Story 120: Walk the Path | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #38
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| I'm late, but congratulations to My Hero Academia! I looked up to that series so much. | |||||
| Story 122: Essence of the Shiguma School | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #40
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| I went to the award ceremony. I got the chance to talk to Matsui Sensei and gained so much from it. | |||||
| Story 124: Room for Imagination | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #42
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| I went to a Nogizaka46 concert! I was overwhelmed by the power of the fans and idol singers. | |||||
| Story 126: Afterparty | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #44
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| I look up to you as a super-popular manga creator from the same Digimon generation. A job well done, Akutami Sensei! | |||||
| Story 128: Time At Last | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #46
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| I’ve liked Paciência since his Frankfurt days, and he’s now joined Hiroshima! I’m jealous! | |||||
| Story 130: It's All A Mess | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #48
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| When I hear the name “Ohtani,” I think of the soccer player who played for Reysol. | |||||
| Story 132: Thinking Back | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #50
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| I was watching Kakaroni’s YouTube channel and discovered that they played soccer at the same time and location as me. | |||||
| Story 134: There Is Everything | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #52
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| I’ve got a move and a bunch of other coincidences that are making this end of the year my busiest ever. I’ll do my best! | |||||
| Story 136: Still Alive | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #02
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| I moved! My new studio is really clean, so I’m gonna work even harder on my art! | |||||
| Story 138: Chance to Shine | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #04/05
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| Last week’s comment from Suenaga-san was incorrectly attributed to me, but I’m in agreement so there’s no correction needed. | |||||
| Story 140: Rough Cookie | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #08
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| I felt close to you because we debuted around the same time! A job well done, Gondaira Sensei! | |||||
| Story 142: New Path | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #10
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| The end-of-year rush made things so busy, but I also got a lot of motivation, so it worked out. | |||||
| Story 144: I Have Something | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #12
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| I kicked around the ball for the first time in a while and was shocked by my heaviness. I want to lose weight. | |||||
| Story 146: I'm Back | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #14
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| I’ve been watching soccer for 25 years, and the most entertaining league in the world in my opinion…is the J.LEAGUE! It’s starting! | |||||
| Story 148: The Futatsume Arc Begins | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #16
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| I’m a right-footed center back who’s as tall as Kurumaya. I’m so happy I got to appear in Roboco. | |||||
| Story 150: Ignorance | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #18
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| I’m addicted to watching shogi videos. Though I need the play-by-play to understand what the heck is happening. | |||||
| Story 152: His Intent | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #20
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| As I'm writing this comment, the Tokyo Derby is about to begin. Please win! Vamos! | |||||
| Story 154: No Fun | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #22/23
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| I have a terrible win-loss record against the changing of the seasons, so I’m getting prepared and beefing up my defenses. | |||||
| Story 156: Exceptional | |||||
Weekly Shounen Jump, Issue #25
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| I did a BBQ with my family during Golden Week. I got to see the family dog for the first time in a long time. It was hot… | |||||
| Story 158: Win It All | |||||