Akane-banashi, Vol. 2

I’m likening the character development especially for the budding Rakugo Akane Oasaki, learning not only the ropes but finding her own style of Storytelling. I’m enjoying this series all the more. Nicely Done.

This is different from the usual manga fare. It features a teenage girl learning the Japanese art of performance storytelling, something I was unaware of. I am enjoying the first two manga and waiting for the next to appear.

I liked the first volume enough to order this one. I'm glad I did. I rarely rate manga highly, but his one stands out from the usual somewhat childish entertainment. The story is one thing, and not atypical, but as I delved into Akane-banashi, Vol. 2, I realized I was learning things. As an aspiring actor, I find this type of storytelling useful. Each time Akane learns, I learn a bit. The underlying story that drives Akane to solve her father's expulsion pops up now and again, but it's not endlessly repeated. In fact, I would bet that Akane learns to let go of that. I think whether she finds the answer or not is not as important as what she is learning, and by following her, what I might learn.