On That Day (あの
Summary[]
Akane unintentionally stirs up a scandal when she’s discovered taking informal lessons from her father’s former teacher, Shiguma Arakawa. And she’s 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 shin’uchi headliner is exchanging her secret lessons for formal training. But she’ll still have to finish high school and navigate her relationship with Shiguma’s existing apprentices, all while learning that becoming a stellar rakugoka takes much more than just being good at performing!
When she was young, Akane was fascinated by her father's magical rakugo storytelling, and when she took a seat with her father, she began her career as a storyteller. At the age of 17, Akane aims to become the highest-ranked "true hit" in the rakugo world. Various trials await Akane to master her first-class skills ...!? A new rakugo heroine is born here!!
幼い頃、父の魔法の様な落語に魅せられた朱音は、父のある一席を機に自身も噺家としての道を歩み始める。17歳になった朱音が目指すのは落語界の最高位「真打」になること──。一流の技量を習得するため、様々な試練が朱音を待ち受け…!? 新生落語ヒロイン、ここに誕生!!
Story Arcs[]
- Main Article: Intro Arc
- Main Article: Kyoji Mentor Arc
Chapters[]
- Story 1: On That Day
- Story 2: Six Years
- Story 3: First Performance
- Story 4: Who Is That?
- Story 5: Proper Channels
- Story 6: Senior Pupils
- Story 7: Kibataraki
Authors' Comments[]
Thank you so much for picking up volume 1 of Akane-banashi! My first ever serialized manga! My first graphic novel! In my own clumsy way, I've tried to pack this story full of stuff I find entertaining. I hope you enjoy it.
Thank you everybody who bought volume 1 of Akane-banashi!! There's nothing else I have to say at this point! I just hope you like the book!
Extra Pages[]
Trivia[]
- In each volume it comes with a reference to a movie, the back of volume 1 contains a reference to the movie It's Tough Being a Man from 1969.
