Akane takes on the world of rakugo to avenge her father!Shinta Arakawa wants nothing more than to pass his shinuchi examthe test that would make him a toprank headliner and master storyteller in the traditional Japanese art of rakugo. Akane Osaki, his daughter and biggest fan, spies on him while he practices and learns his routines for herself. When rakugo master Issho Arakawa expels everyone after the exam with no explanation, a fire is lit inside Akane. From that day forth, she has had one goalto avenge her father and prove his art was worthy of the title of shinuchi.Akane is finally able to show off her fathers rakugo to the world, but in doing so, she discovers there was something lackingwhich means theres a chance for his style and for herself to grow. After the fourperson selection event, Kaisei has some harsh words for Akane, but they dont deter her from continuing on her path alongside Shigumas other apprentices toward greater heights. Then, Akane is presented with the chance of a lifetime when a certain master who can help get her promoted to the rank of futatsume comes into the picture.

Binding: Paperback;0 pages; Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK Ltd; Classification: FXA; Weight: 298 g; Dimensions: 190 x 127 x 15

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