Akane-banashi
Overview
As a little girl, Akane sat in the audience and watched her father’s most important performance take a horrifying turn. Years later, now in high school, that memory still burns inside her. She makes a fierce promise to climb to the very top of the art form—no matter what it takes.
Episodes
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2
First Performance
Suspecting something suspicious, Futatsume Guriko trails Master Shiguma after learning he’s been secretly meeting with a young girl. To her surprise...
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5
Her Path Forward
Akane meets with her teacher Iwashimizu, a stern woman known as the Ice Lady, for career counseling. When Akane shares her dream of becoming a Rakugok...
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6
Terakoya
After Akane discovers that Issho will be the judge for this year’s student rakugo championship, she secures Shiguma’s approval to enter the contes...
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7
Karaku Cup
During the Karaku Cup preliminaries, the spotlight falls on reigning champion Karashi and up-and-coming voice actor Hikaru Koragi. Yet, Kaisei surpris...
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8
What They Want
The finals of the Karaku Cup are underway, and Karashi captivates the audience with a daring, reimagined Rakugo performance. His bold choices earn che...
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9
Performer
The final round of the Karaku Cup presses on. After Karashi, voice actress Hikaru Koragi steps into the spotlight, determined to be evaluated on her c...
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10
Jugemu
Unlike her polished enunciation in the prelims, Akane performs "Jugemu" with a noticeably relaxed delivery during the finals. Karashi and Hikaru worry...
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12
Graduation
After claiming victory at the Karaku Cup, Akane suddenly becomes the center of attention at school. Still unsure her performance was strong enough to ...
