Akane-banashi #4 just came out, and fans had plenty to say.
Kyoji chewing her out over midterms right after a touching moment is too real lmao.
Akane-banashi #4 just came out, and fans had plenty to say.
Kyoji chewing her out over midterms right after a touching moment is too real lmao.
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Let's do this, maximum effort mode!
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Wait, is that really Kuwata-san on the OP??
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Im so obsessed with the kappore part lol
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I’ve always wondered whose shoes we’re actually supposed to be in, but looking at the pixel art in the OP... wait, are we supposed to be relating to her dad the whole time...?
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Huh, Tainaka Ritsu?????????
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Haven't heard the last name Tainaka since K-On lol
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joruumeyziinranpasitea mwoeluushaabugasitaaai
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Akane from last week would def tilt her head at this lol
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Female rakugoka usually wear formal kimono or hakama, but Akane's rocking the dude style, nice.
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Ngl I use this exact bit all the time
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Rakugo pros are just insane at ad-libbing fr
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Big brain move to bring the whole room together into one vibe...
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Gotta warm up the crowd first...
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Same energy as idol fandoms tbh
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Half-baked tricks just make you bald faster smh
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Got the vibe down, time for the real deal
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Got some looks from Yuka Ootsubo back at Iizaka, was she thinking I looked bored or smth??
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Total nursing home strats. Though doing it too much as a woman comes with risks.
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So Renako, Ayaha, and Botan are totally built for this, got it.
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Since they're old folks, gotta speak slow and clear so they actually catch it.
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Did the rakugo tempo just speed up?
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Wait, she doesn't even realize she's speeding up naturally...?!
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Probably matched the crowd's laughing pace too. Like the shop manager said, the best laugh is the one you get when you actually feel like laughing.
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At least, that is NOT a face a heroine should be making rn lmao
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Human nature hasn't changed a bit, which is why past experience actually pays off.
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Pure life force straight from mini Akane
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Took her a while, but she actually gets what the master told her, love to see it.
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She totally sucked the whole room's energy right in....
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Using daily life experience to control the room, Akane is cracked wtf
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Grandad from Dress-Up Darling also said if you wanna make good dolls you gotta look at all sorts of stuff, not just dolls.
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Yo is that a KENWOOD K-505N stereo??
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Kids don't need ancient lore to enjoy old tales, rakugo doesn't gotta be so stiff.
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I mean obviously the senior apprentice is leagues ahead... goes without saying lol
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Oh yeah, had a young rakugo guy come in for new employee training once. Turns out we both learned a lot from each other haha.
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Let's go Kyoji-niisan! Can't wait! ✨️ Akane's rakugo was great too, but wonder what he's gonna pull out... (even though I read the manga and totally forgot lol 💦)
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I might actually start liking rakugo tbh
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Big bro apprentice aura
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Oh hey, it's the origin story of "leave no money for tomorrow" bit!
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Pristine seiza posture
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She is WAY too damn serious!!!!!!!!
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And I'm not even talking about normal serious...
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Bro's having a face-off with her expression wtf lmao
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The closeup shots in this show are ridiculously detailed for real
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Take it far enough and it just wraps back to being your "thing"
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They say jokes get funnier the more deadpan you play 'em, and stuff.
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Being deadpan can totally change rakugo depending on how you use it...🪭
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Speaking of Sanpo Ichiryo Zon, it's gotta be Ooka Echizen-no-kami Tadasuke
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Sanpo Ichiryo Zon — I literally thought it was pronounced "sanpou" this whole time! Learned something new ·͜·ᰔ
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Master-apprentice bonds are so weird. Apparently the Tachikawa school takes it super seriously though.
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Saw in a special that they actually record these with live rakugo stage setups.
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Fits Ooka Echizen so well just 'cause he's such a blockhead lol
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Since the master handed it down to him, now it's his turn to pass it on.
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Straight up like a special move!
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Anime version is solid so far, but if I'm being greedy, I kinda wanted to hear Yabushima's version of Akane's tale since she was talking about going to hear rakugo on Tuna Radish this week... Liella and Duncan Dammit
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"I don't mind, but some people hate when opening acts do makura, so watch out." That stuff sounds so complicated...
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Basically like parents and siblings at this point.
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Calling close seniors 'niisan' or 'neesan', wait, is it not 'anesan' tho?
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Some kind of name-calling event?
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Got chewed out lol
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Showing Akane a back worth chasing... Kyoji-niisan! 🥹✨ He called Akane by her actual name! Ah... the midterm test... Kyoji-niisan reamed her out for not acting like a student either 😂 Bro is straight up lecturing her hard 😂
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Knew he was serious after all ^_^
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Since niisan went to a 4-year uni, I guess he can tutor too huh.
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Sanpo Ichiryo Zon by Kyoji-niisan. Watching him while chasing his forward-facing back was seriously intense! 😆✨
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Rakugo is basically just communication fr
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Kyoji-niisan was great here! All the senior bros in the Shigure family have their own quirks and they're genuinely good guys.
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Gotta just accept it, you know.
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Anna Nagae and Yohei Azakami not only voice acting but actually practicing rakugo just to entertain us like this, absolute madlads.
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Every time it shows what a great guy Master Shigure was, it just hits you how tragic it is what happened to Shinta... right in the feels.
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Ep 4 was so good too! Voice actors are insane! Super hyped for next time 😊
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Yohei Azakami (Kyoji) carried today! Rakugo is serious! Coaching is serious! Good voice 🥰 Akane learned how to read the room at the beach and totally nailed it at the home ✨ Getting acknowledged for the beach lessons and finally calling him 'niisan' was sweet, right up until she got flamed for prepping zero for midterms 😂
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Rakugo is weird cuz even the same story totally changes depending on who tells it. Voice and pacing matter, but being way too stiff kinda kills the fun ngl.
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Keisuke Kuwata belting out "Manju Kowai" with that "Don't you cry" vibe lives in my head rent-free.
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Rakugo chars are basically average Joes while Kabuki chars are total superstars.
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Watched ep 4. Clean structure ngl. Felt like Kyoji-niisan's bit was a bit off, but that's just personal preference. More importantly, loving how much effort they put into showing the audience having a great time. Totally fits the theme this week.
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The way Sanpo Ichiryo Zon gets performed right as Kyoji-niisan passes down what Master Shigure gave him to his junior Akane was just too good...
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Enjoyed it again this week 🥳 Haven't been to a yose in ages, but wonder how those rakugo folks I used to hang with and the Tachikawa youngsters are doing~ Back in the day after listening to NHK Radio's storytelling shows, we'd go drinking with Fumio Takada and chat about comedy, pro wrestling, and music. Good times.