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Akane-banashi

あかね噺

Akane Osaki wants to reach shin'uchi, the top rank in rakugo. Her reason is personal. Six years ago her father took that exam. He performed as Shinta Arakawa. School head Issho Arakawa threw out every candidate and gave no reason. Her father left the stage for a sales job. Akane is seventeen now and has never accepted it. She has been training in secret with Shiguma Arakawa, her father's old master. She plans to prove that her father's rakugo deserved respect. In rakugo a single storyteller voices every character in a comic tale without ever getting up, and a fan and a cloth are the only props. Readers who like stories about mastering a craft should try it, since the performances play out like big matches.

Japanese volumes

24

Out in English

17

Next in English

18

Vol. 18,

Authors
Yuki Suenaga, Takamasa Moue
Status
Releasing in Japan
Started
2022
Updated

Drama

Akane-banashi in short

How many volumes of Akane-banashi are out in English?

English is at volume 17, Japan at 24. Volume 17 came out in 2023. VIZ Media publishes it in English.

How many volumes does Akane-banashi have?

Akane-banashi has 24 volumes in Japan so far. The series is still running.

Is Akane-banashi finished?

No. Akane-banashi is still running in Japan.

When does Akane-banashi volume 18 come out in English?

Akane-banashi volume 18 comes out in English on 10 November 2026.

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The ways into Akane-banashi in English.

  • Volume 1

    Vol. 1 · Paperback · VIZ Media · out

English editions

English editions of Akane-banashi
Vol. Title Release date
Akane-banashi volume 1 Akane-banashi Paperback · VIZ Media
Akane-banashi volume 2 Akane-banashi Paperback · VIZ Media
Akane-banashi volume 3 Akane-banashi Paperback · VIZ Media
Akane-banashi volume 4 Akane-banashi Paperback · VIZ Media
Akane-banashi volume 5 Akane-banashi Paperback · VIZ Media
Akane-banashi volume 6 Akane-banashi Paperback · VIZ Media
Akane-banashi volume 7 Akane-banashi Paperback · VIZ Media
Akane-banashi volume 8 Akane-banashi Paperback · VIZ Media
Akane-banashi volume 9 Akane-banashi Paperback · VIZ Media
Akane-banashi volume 10 Akane-banashi Paperback · VIZ Media
Akane-banashi volume 11 Akane-banashi Paperback · VIZ Media
Akane-banashi volume 12 Akane-banashi Paperback · VIZ Media
Akane-banashi volume 13 Akane-banashi Paperback · VIZ Media
Akane-banashi volume 14 Akane-banashi Paperback · VIZ Media
Akane-banashi volume 15 Akane-banashi Paperback · VIZ Media
Akane-banashi volume 16 Akane-banashi Paperback · VIZ Media
Akane-banashi volume 17 Akane-banashi Paperback · VIZ Media
Akane-banashi volume 18 Akane-Banashi. Vol. 18 Paperback · VIZ Media Next release
Akane-banashi volume 19 Akane-banashi, Vol. 19 Paperback · VIZ Media

Japanese volumes

Each volume page shows its English edition with date, ISBN and where to buy.

  1. Vol. 1 Ch. 1 to 7
  2. Vol. 2 Ch. 8 to 16
  3. Vol. 3 Ch. 17 to 25
  4. Vol. 4 Ch. 26 to 34
  5. Vol. 5 Ch. 35 to 43
  6. Vol. 6 Ch. 44 to 53
  7. Vol. 7 Ch. 54 to 62
  8. Vol. 8 Ch. 63 to 71
  9. Vol. 9 Ch. 72 to 80
  10. Vol. 10 Ch. 81 to 89
  11. Vol. 11 Ch. 90 to 98
  12. Vol. 12 Ch. 99 to 107
  13. Vol. 13 Ch. 108 to 116
  14. Vol. 14 Ch. 117 to 125
  15. Vol. 15 Ch. 126 to 134
  16. Vol. 16 Ch. 135 to 141
  17. Vol. 17 Ch. 142 to 150
  18. Vol. 18 Ch. 151 to 159
  19. Vol. 19 Ch. 160 to 168
  20. Vol. 20 Ch. 169 to 177
  21. Vol. 21 Ch. 178 to 187
  22. Vol. 22 Ch. 188 to 196
  23. Vol. 23 Ch. 197 to 205
  24. Vol. 24

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