Time for the results!https://mangaplus.shueisha.co.jp/viewer/1021502
>>268301662this old fucker...
>>268301617>>268301662At this point he just enjoys being petty
>>268301958Wtf afro is cool now
>>268301958OH NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO
And that's all.
>>268302211ISSHO LOST
>>268302057>tags: [mind break] [domination loss]deserved
As I guessed, Issho didn't give his approval, leaving that as a goal for Akane.
>>268302211Well done motherfucker. You showed the model indeed.
>>268302112>>268302167Issho is a fucker, but he's cool as hell.
Now that this kino arc is over, what should we expect for the next arc?
>>268302211SCORE ONE FOR SHIGUMAI'm glad issho didn't say something corny like his expulsion was responsible for Maikeru's growth. At least he kept the focus on the man of the hour
>>268301958He lost, but he changed his ways and that's all that matters
>>268302112He's a millimeter away from smiling in that last panel isn't he
>>268302482First there's gonna be a breather, which could be just a chapter or a whole short arc.
>>268301958He's honest
>>268302577
>>268302211What the fuck Isshobros it's not fair.
>>268302517No he didn't. That's the whole point.
>>268301958>HE HATES IT
>>268301958
>>268302211I'm so glad. It's like somethings been lifted.
>>268302517He didn't change, he is an honest man whether in hate or in love. He honestly hated Maikeru and honestly loved the performance.But it's important that Maikeru let a few people slip through his performance because of the early atmosphere.
Our...villain?
>>268301958Afro best girl
>>268303563A big cement block? Over Issho's head
>>268303618>early atmosphere.It was all that old goat's fault. He's putting his dick in the soup pot and blaming the chef.
>>268301662>I vote NO because the audience is too dumb to appreciate true kinoMany such cases
>>268304059Salefags are the worst. Should be put in camps.
It's crazy how Akane has been for months the most solid manga of Shonen Jump
>>268304041And he was unable to overcome the challenge early enough to keep the attention of some viewers, he is not suitable to be a rakugoka and should harakiri.
>>268301955>>268301617>>268301662I think he just has insanely high standards especially for Shiguma's students because he inherited their master's name and art. He probably expects Shiguma to be able to churn out people that can actually live up to that and would be justified in inheriting them themselves.He also notably DIDN'T expel Maikeru, he even gave him props. He basically all but admitted that he's much better than Shinta ever was.
>>268301958That is a great page (and super exploitable).
>>268301958>>268303326Kek.
Ghost dad will never be redeemed, Issho will always be justified in expelling him. Even if Akane becomes a Shinuchi in record time and with Issho's approval, it will only serve to prove that Issho was right.
>>268301568oh fuck you, the only way you'll prove you're not an old fart is when the author gives you a domain expansion bankai reality marble because you're oh so studious, but objectively speaking you're a petty sad old man
>>268301867>>268301909holy shit afro redeemed
>>268301958afro: a man mindbroken by the world
>>268302211great end to this arc>issho sustained>afro mindbroken and redeemed (sorta)>maikeru (FUCKYOUIT'SMICHEALIWILLNEVERBEOKAYWITHTHISFUCKYOU) dodged the deathflags>ghost dad avenged, may he finally rest in concrete
>>268301958God he is so BASED
>>268304462>you're a petty sad old manI don't even think he would deny it.
>>268301958>villain gets defeated after witnessing peak cinemanot many such cases
>>268301476Now where's the real life example of this performance?
>>268301958Ace attorney-like breakdown. >>268304710Satisfying is really the best way to describe it. I was wondering how a non-Akane arc would go, especially for someone not from the original lot but the duo have knocked it out.>>268304462Cracking up.
>>268302211Fuck yes Michael.
>>268304449He was talented by fucked Up the first minutes of this promotion exam.Issho just went too hard
>>268301958>>268303326I laughed out loud
>>268301568OK what the hell is his beef with the Shiguma school?
>>268301867kek
>>268303326edit fags I call on you to make this real
>>268301958Afro was Rakugo corrected all is right in the world.
>>268302211HE FUCKING WON YAY!
This arc was actually hype as fuck, I wish the threads were more lively, how can we promote the threads to pull in a few more eyes?
>>268307288Why would you want that lol.
>>268307288Maybe do a reading dump thread from chapter 1 like some other manga are having in /a/? That could get new readers
>>268301958This guys is amazing. He's proving that he loves Rakugo more than else in the manga so far right here. It's going to be hard to really hate him cause he's honest when it comes to Rakugo.
>>268301662>You didn't beat the game
Akana-Banashi scratches an itch for me that was left uncared for ever since Hikaru no Go went out unceremoniously.
>>268301958How much will Akane's rakugo break him?
>>268301958Me every time an author that I hate releases a genuinely good chapter
>>268309046Must happen rather often with JJK.
This was a good compromise to keep Issho an unbeaten final boss for Akane to eventually overcome while allowing Maikeru the win
>>268307505so these threads don't die under 40 posts and I don't have to hunt them down in the archives
>>268301568>>268301522His vision is perfection. You are not allowed to lose one singular viewer. If people fall asleep at your performance its your fault.
>>268310492No seriously, though, who the fuck goes to sleep in what was supposed to be a bloodbat?
Best arc in the series so far.
>>268301909>C C-CA-> ARE YOU NOT GONNA CALL D'AFRO? I JUST BET MY CONCRETE HANIKI'S SOUL!
>>268301958ahahaha I called itAfro is a shit, but he's a pure shit
>>268302057Maikeru has a very complex expression here.Slight hint of smugness but not really smug, I think more so moved by Zensho's reaction.
I really hope we get to see more Kaisei next arc
>>268309046But I don't read it so it doesn't matter
>>268310801His fate was essentially in the hands of Zensho since Issho didn't approve, so there's some gratitude and respect for Zensho choosing to judge him fairly in the end.Although I'm not sure what would've happened had there been a tie.
>>268301958Perfect OPT fodder
Obviously that had to happen. Akane is the only one who'll get his approval.
>>268307085Isn't he just playing bad cop? Making it unanimous might give a wrong impression and encourage mediocrity.
>>268311193>Although I'm not sure what would've happened had there been a tie.The audience.
>>268311193>what would've happened had there been a tie.A tie probably counts as failure
>>268311193Audience vote
>>268301434Well it was blindingly obvious that everybody would totally love it at the end. What was the point of wasting 5 chapters
>>268311827>>268311903>Issho>Letting uninitiated Rakugocels have a say when he's there
>>268312027Don't agree to an audience vote mechanic if you don't think it counts to begin with.
>>268302211>initially just a pretty face with least amount of screentime among the shiguma boys>undisputably the best character nowHow does he do it? Also how the fuck anyone got Issho's approval before el padre incident?
>>268312257I assume it was a case of OLD GOOD NEW BAD, where there fewer mediocre Rakugokas per generation
>>268301568>>268301617He just wants to control 100% of Raguko, and rename it Isshogo.
Akane's performance will be so good that it gives Issho a heart attack, his final words will be "yes"
>>268301369Akane will get promoted with Jugemu just to spite Issho
>>268312833>yfw da akanes win da ju geimu
>>268301662What if one of your very Japanese spectators were simply working all night before? What if someone got dragged to the show and vehemently dislikes rakugo? He can't accurately pinpoint the factors behind someone falling asleep.
>>268312833>>268312416Akane has to do a follow up this performance, right? Apart from that, What's the consensus here? Shinta wasn't that good of a Rakugoka, right ?
>>268312004You're so fucking stupid
>>268313013>He can't accurately pinpoint the factors behind someone falling asleep.the factors don't matter, if you can't please every single audience with your rakugo then you're a failure as rakugoka
>>268313013If your rakugo doesn't cure insomnia and cancer and bring world peace it ain't shit
>>268313739>>268313827This is fucking bullshit. He can't keep getting away with this!!
Reminder Hikaru only beat Akane because the internet audience
>his Rakugo domain expansion doesn't instantly make his audience reach nirvana You will never be a true rakugo
>>268301958This is so good.
>>268314085Can we get a breakdown on Maiku’s nin hatsu? Manipulation?
>>268313243>Shinta wasn't that good of a Rakugoka, right ?By his own admission, Akane has already surpassed him.
>>268316049Did he even have his own Nin technique?
>>268301958TOTAL DEFEAT
>>268316204>>268316204No, he's like a low tier nen user, Akane is like Gon
>>268301522>>268301568I don't fully agree with Issho, but I respect his dedication to the craft and the standards he sets himself to.
>>268312004So that you, the reader, could experience and love it as well.
>>268304396>>268306636>>268307183an attempt was made
>>268302211>10 chapters of drinking and celebratingbut where's the next arc going?I haven't seen Hikaru lose anything in so long and I feel irked
>>268312257>anyone got Issho's approval before el padre incident?Arakawa is a very recent school, Issho, Ikken, Shiguma and Afro are the first Arakawa generation since its founder. The Furious used to be the only shin'uchi after the first generation, and we don't even know if he was recognized by Issho back then.
>>268317329Thank you, anon!
>>268317492>but where's the next arc going?Since Akane's gotten the green light to become a Futatsume, we should see her working towards that goal. I've checked the requirements, and that one that sticks out to me is the "know 50 stories" one. Does she have that many in her repertoire? Maybe it's time for her to broaden her Rakugoverse.We've also haven't heard from Guriki in a while. Where was it that he went to, Osaka? Obviously since we're coming off an aniki-centered arc, I don't think he'd be taking center stage right afterwards, but maybe the arc after that?
>>268317329Lemao
Is Kaisex gonna pester Issho about the real reason he voted no?
Oh I thought it was going to be a closer tie that gets broken by Afro. I guess this works too.
>>268310870I want to see more Akane X Kaisex
>>268302211Total Michael Victory!
>>268318017She had 39 stories before meeting Taizen, and there’s been at least 3 months in universe since then, so maybe she will rather do a road to futarsume event like Asagao
>>268319977Okay, so she's been working on that, I think she had some lessons on taiko drums, and all the partying with Mike and his Hard Lemonade probably helped with the singing and dancing, so I guess the only thing left is kodan, which after googling I now realize is not old rakugo stories but a separate performative art.
>>268301958Based beyond belief.
>>268302112Was worried Lion-O was gonna give a suprise no desu
>>268302211MY FUARKKING HERO
>>268302211Kaisex on suicide watch
>>268317539Uhhh, they have 8 Shin'uchi as per current chapter
>>268321598Whoops forgot pic
>>268301568
>>268321598>>268321637Well, shit. I'm sorry, I had forgotten about that.I wonder when we'll get to see the other two.
>>268302211thank you anon
>>268302211Thank you for posting.
>>268324687fuck off
>>268321637Who the heck is that second dude.
>>268325106>>268321148>not old rakugo stories but a separate performative art.Kodan is what Snek was performing at that corporate event, innit?
>>268301568Goat
>>268310870His read on Maikeru was as good as the mob, which means his judgement was rubbish. He's not Shin'uchi material and he won't be until he shows some growth.
>>268317329Excellent.
>>268304449Do they only have one shot in their whole life at being promoted anyway? Did cement dad overreact by quitting completely instead of trying again next year or something?
>I checked this for the cute girl>I got hooked by the rakugo
Anime when?
>>268328775Hitler?
>>268317329Nice haircut
>>268318017>Akane works toward becoming a futatsumeWhich will necessarily include lots of appearances of the best dad in the world, the hottest mother in the world and the most frustrated fake-accent loser in the world.That's good to hear, I can't wait.I'm also wondering whether Karashi will keep being relevant in some way or other.It would be nice to see him too beat Hikaru in something, in some way or other...
I love Kaisex
>>268328707normally no but everyone whom perform that day got fucking expelled. so no next time at least on arakawa school. iirc some of the expelled goes to another school and become shinuci but ghost dad only wanted to be arakawa's shinuchi
2nd day for a rakugo thread? wow, been a while
>>268332513>schizobump every 30 minutes from page 10>wow, been a whileNah that's the common occurrence for akanebanashi thread
>>268332513>>268332585Mike outplayed the old fart and avenged El Padre Cemento, he deserves the necrobumps.
>>268332892How new are you? This happens every thread, every arc. It's just the bumper did not go to sleep yet or there are two of them now.
>>268333034>It's the same as always!>Except this time it's different!Okay then?
>>268333181this time akaneschizo hasn't taken his pills so he's still up and bumping
>268332585>mythical akane necrobumperhow long has this troll been in akane threads?
>>268301958HE LOVES IT!
>>268301958basedalso bumping this since there's apparently a happeniniglast time I visited this thread VA wonjust like when Chiyoko won against Kei ;_;
>>268328707>>268332242Yeah. Issho also aknowledged Maikeru as being leagues better than Cement-oji by virtue of not expelling him and even basically implying that he was close to being what Issho wanted (and that he, perhaps, could get there in the future).
>>268301958The reaction to true kino.
>>268302211So Michael won but Issho still said no. This means Akane has to be the one to break him and make him say yes.
Do you think Issho had a son that just fucking gave up and became Kaisei's deadbeat father? Would explain why Issho went out of his way to be so nice to a random bar lady and her son.
>>268335808would be funny but I'm doubtful
bump
The next arc has to be an Akane self development arc right?
>>268338657fuck off
>>268338657>sage bumping faggot I saw you you obnoxious piece of shit.
>>268301369>thought h could have a qwuiet afternoon nap>realised he missed something bigsadly the way
>>268301476What was an Ookanban? been a while since I saw it mentioned. was it like the yokozuna?
>>268301568this old goat needs putting out to pasture
>>268302211Is Maikeru the first of Shiguma's charge to pass this exam since the expulsion?
>>268330923>whether Karashi will keep being relevantI hope so, he and Akane have a great dynamic, and they're both on their path to futatsume.And I hope the futatsume arc brings Hikaru back in. She's been too distant for too long.>>268340671Not exactly like yokozuna, but yes. The ookanban are superstars of the rakugo world. Chocho and Ransaika are ookanban, the school heads and arch four too. Kaisei, Maikeru and Rokuro are acknowledged as being on their way to become ookanban.>>268341026Not just since the expulsion, he's the first Shiguma disciple ever to get promoted to shin'uchi.
>>268341954>he's the first Shiguma disciple ever to get promoted to shin'uchi.that seems kind of bizarre
>>268342042everyone else seemed to have left Shiguma.
>>268342042>>268342954It was mentioned in chpater 105. And yeah, Shiguma seems to be an outlier in the school. There's a lot we haven't found out about the Arakawa history yet.
>>268343847afro never gonna live it down
>>268301958kek, he's literally biting his lip
>>268301568100% of the crowd or nothing
>>268346481Has Issho ever had a crowd sleep on him?
>>268302211concrete industry loses a budding hopeful
What is your favorite moment of the manga so far
>>268351018Mine's probably this. I got really sucked into the story, and the ending hit me hard.
Rakugo from Akane Banashi 2nd anniversary event:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMyQxaghEY1FG5hYAWAVozhL8Fov417G7>Today's theme is "Vine" by Keiki Hayashiya>Kokontei Hajime "Careless Nail">Ichiryusai Teikyou "Fan Target"
>>268353488>Keiki HayashiyaThis guy is the rakugo supervisor for the series.>Ichiryusai Teikyou "Fan Target"This is kodan actually, not rakugo. The other two performances are classic rakugo.
>>268301662>Out of 100 nobles, 97 were impressed.
>>268348358I don't think it was ever that bad.
>>268301369Where can I read this whole series? MangaDex doesn't have shit.
>>268355716https://mangahub.io/chapter/akane-banashi/
>>268355716I just googled "read Akane-Banashi manga" and a less-than-official dump site popped up right after the Viz one (although they don't have the newest chapter yet, and it doesn't seem like they're doing double-page spreads).Checked the first chapter btw, I never noticed before that the reporter guy has been there from the start.
>>268301958>>268302057SUCK IT...Okay, that was kinda kino, even if I still think the guy's a douche.
>>268303326Perfect.>>268317329It's not enough.
>>268356275>>268356650Thank you
>>268361403fuck off already
>>268302057>CURSE YOU SHIGUMA!!!! HOW DARE YOU RAISING A RAKUGOKA BETTER THAN MINE!!! NOW I HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO VOTE HIM
>>268360449And I say HEYYEYAAEYAAAEYAEYAA
>>268353768>This is kodanwhat's that?
We really need a catchup story dump thread for the Akane manga here. The issue is, who would dump the chapters?
>>268353488I don't know much Japanese, but the storytelling leaves me impressed.
>>268364666A style of traditional Japanese storytelling. It's more of a "lecture" with a specific topic, rather than a comedy with back-and-forth dialogue like rakugo. In kodan the storyteller sits behind a wooden desk and has wooden clappers, while in (classic) rakugo there is just a pillow to sit on and two props: a fan and a small cloth.Karashi did a kodan performance in chapter 78. Here's an article that also goes into it a bit:https://www.kansaiscene.com/2019/12/storytelling-in-uncharted-territory/
Did afro ever git gid at rakugo or is he part of the elite 4, because he has been around for so long?
>>268367034He wouldn't have made it to shin'uchi if he wasn't really good.He's known as the "king of comedy".
>>268367034One of his apprentices is made it into the Elite 4 too so yeah he's skilled.
>>268366676>Karashi did a kodan performance in chapter 78Huh, must've went over my head when the chapter released. I guess I didn't register the importance because I'd forgotten the futatsume requirements by that time already.So if Akane wants to learn Kodan, will we see Snek again? Though maybe just as someone sending Akane somewhere where she can learn about it. Somewhere the Seiyuu is already at, learning the same thing.
>>268367056Afro is probably top 3 in Arakawa and better than Ikken
The other 3 perfomances have been uploaded already todayhttps://x.com/akanebanashi_PR/status/1808064318090392037
>>268366676I wonder when Karashi nd Hikari are gonna come back?
>>268367542From my understanding, Issho, Shiguma and Zensho are part of the same generation, while Ikken and Taizen are their former pupils. That's why Zensho calls Issho "Aniki" while Ikken calls him "Master".
Reminder Hikaru secretly stalks Akane in her perfomances
>>268370252As expected of a self-proclaimed rival (lgbtq)
>>268367034He is a seething dramalet.
>>268372244what the fuck is wrong with you
>>268372401bump
>>268372401He's bumping.
>>268372401Possibly a troll trying to obnoxiously bump threads to undermine the fanbase a littleseems mad but /a/ has weird trolls
>>268365783>>268365815>>268365839Best girl.
>>268301568>>268301958>>268302211Okey, I must say I wasn't entirely sure how the judging process worked (given the only time we saw it, was Issho expelling everyone apparently out of his own volition)So, for me, this felt like a very clever way to make Maikeru pass (thus finally giving the Shiguma group a major win), but also making him "lose" at the same time.>>268302292Leading exactly to this. Akane, in theory, would the rakugoka to get the Issho approval.
>>268377778That's not a girl it's a Tanuki.
>>268302292>Akane gets Issho's approval but no one else's and fails her assessmenthow would you feel at this twist?
Bump
>>268302211We did it!
>>268380678kill yourself false flagger
>>268383105How did she lose all her clothes? I hope he's telling her to leave.
>>268383726Nah, he's telling Karashi to give back her clothes. He screw up, the one that should end nude is Mari, not Gan!
>>268384691Why are you trolling the akanebanashi threads by bumping from page 5?What do you gain from it and what can we do to get you to leave or hang yourself?
