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Opening Act (かいこういちばん Kaikō Ichiban?) is the fifth volume of Akane-Banashi manga series.

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Translated from Japanese[]

Akane, who has become the target of "the rookie crusher", goes to the stage first thing at the opening of the performance to show her respect to the second performer, Rien Konjakuan! While her fast-paced storytelling draws in the audience, there is something that concerns Karashi... In addition, a shocking revelation is made about Akane's own material! What is the wall that Akane hit after finished her first backstage performance?

English Version[]

As a prominent rookie with a target on her back, Akane takes an opening role with the purpose of clapping back against the veteran futatsume, Rien Konjakuan, who insulted her. While her crisp rakugo performance wows the crowd, Karashi finds something about it worrying… Then, a shocking truth is discovered about Akane’s repertoire, leaving her at a huge disadvantage as a zenza. How will Akane overcome this next big wall in her training?

Story Arcs[]

Main Article: Zenza Training Arc
Main Arcitle: Fetching Tea Arc

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Extra Pages[]

Trivia[]

  • In each volume it comes with a reference to a movie, the back of volume 5 contains a reference to the movie Singin' in the Rain from 1952.

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Volumes and Chapters
Volume 1 1234567
Volume 2 8910111213141516
Volume 3 171819202122232425
Volume 4 262728293031323334
Volume 5 353637383940414243
Volume 6 44454647484950515253
Volume 7 545556575859606162
Volume 8 636465666768697071
Volume 9 727374757677787980
Volume 10 818283848586878889
Volume 11 909192939495969798
Volume 12 99100101102103104105106107
Volume 13 108109110111112113114115116
Volume 14 117118119120121122123124125
Chapters not yet in
tankōbon format
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