Akane Banashi Vol.1-5 Manga Japanese Language Set with Obi - Shonen Jump Comics

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Akane-banashi is a Japanese manga series written by Yuki Suenaga and illustrated by Takamasa Moue. It has been serialised in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump since February 2022. The story follows teenager Akane Osaki as she aims to reach the highest rank in rakugo, partly to avenge her father, who was expelled from the profession six years earlier. Rakugo is a classic Japanese performing art carried out by a solo performer with no props. This set contains the first five volumes in the original Japanese language edition, complete with obi (the printed paper band typically found on new Japanese releases), and is described as being in like new condition. The story blends the high-stakes structure of a battle shonen with the traditional performing art of rakugo. The rakugo depicted in the series is supervised by professional rakugoka Kikuhiko Hayashiya, lending the series a strong sense of authenticity. Since its debut, the series has earned a third-place finish in the 2022 Next Manga Awards and received public endorsements from industry figures including One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda and Neon Genesis Evangelion director Hideaki Anno. This set is ideal for Japanese-language readers and collectors looking to own the early volumes of a well-regarded, ongoing Shonen Jump title.