Fans are talking about Akane-banashi #6 — here's what they had to say.
Koguma's crazy gap moe between his usual shy self and his fierce stage presence completely stole the show tonight, making the wait for the Karakup arc so worth it.
Fans are talking about Akane-banashi #6 — here's what they had to say.
Koguma's crazy gap moe between his usual shy self and his fierce stage presence completely stole the show tonight, making the wait for the Karakup arc so worth it.
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Finally, on-time broadcast after 3 weeks...!!
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I seriously love this kappore part lol
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Issei looking all nice and pleasant to outsiders cracks me up lmao
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Wait, is that Akio Otsuka?!
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Is this a parody of Tetsuko's Room or what?
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He doesn't look like a total monster who did that crazy stunt at all when you just look at him here smh.
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So there's some debate about amateur entries, huh.
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Akane's gotta do it now. Her "I will" determination hits hard, but man... entering as an amateur instead of pro is super rough.
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Rewarding kindness like that!! That's the stuff! I love Akane's thoughtfulness so much 💕
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The master probably wanted to stop her too, but knew it was pointless anyway lol
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Koguma-aniki...!!
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Winning with a basic beginner's tale like Jugemu is basically playing on hardcore difficulty.
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Guriko is such a good bro too... but wth is up with that t-shirt lol
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Wait, Jugemu doesn't get laughs because everyone already knows it? I thought knowing it would actually help get laughs tbh.
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Guriko-aniki actually taking care of her once she makes up her mind is great.
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Is Jugemu really that rarely performed? No wonder I've barely heard it properly...
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Stop it already! Akane's HP is at zero ~~!!
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Bro was better than Kyoji at everything wtf
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Bro's attitude flipped in a split second lol... Does this guy got some beef with Issei too?
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Shoutout to myself for voting for Koguma in the popularity poll, thanks for the character focus ep!!
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Hard to get laughs when half the audience already knows the punchline lol
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I've heard Jugemu here and there (obviously without the Mario Jugemu tho).
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Even with the audience on board, the seniors still drop advice.
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"That's amazing." "Pulling off a whole act in a place like this takes guts." Praising her from that angle, huh ^^
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Most of the audience can probably perform Jugemu themselves lol
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The crowd's ears are way too sharp since they've heard so many versions of Jugemu.
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Doing Jugemu is like entering a cooking contest with just plain salted rice balls.
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Being told to win with Jugemu is a brutal condition fr.
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That's basically telling someone to win M-1 using the exact same bit as last time...
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The original punchline is that Jugemu actually dies tho.
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Wait, the original grim dark ending of Jugemu is that the kid dies.
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"You guys know the original Jugemu punchline?" Turns out it used to have a super dark ending 💀
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Eh? Jugemu actually had a continuation...?!
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Did it involve falling down a well or something?
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So that urban legend was actually real?
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Ahh I see 🤔 Knowing the background context matters too. Wait, thanks to the old man?!
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"I just hold grudges, that's all." Wonder if he felt a debt of gratitude to Shinta.
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Anyway, let's see how Koguma-aniki handles this rakugo. Good for learning a thing or two.
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Dude looks like a completely different person wtf ~~~~
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Koguma turned into a freaking grizzly bear on stage...!
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Ol' man sighting after so long! True, he's like a big brother to all these guys too...
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Kobayashi-san's probably gonna end up doing two acts, pretty rare for a senior.
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He was already good-looking, but this is next-level handsome!!
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Akane's dad, Shinta-aniki, was seriously trusted by his junior disciples 🥺 He got so many people trying to stop him from quitting...
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Timing the original grim Jugemu ending (where the kid drowns) right around Children's Day to mess with the carp streamers is actually genius.
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Koguma-aniki's bangs... they just vanish the second he hits the stage! Still looks cool af though!
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So that's why he kept saying you gotta know the origin of Jugemu.
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Thought he was just a handsome introvert, boy was I wrong (´･ω･`)
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"Doing this bit right after all that? Bro's really trying to teach you..." pretty much.
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Even through narration-heavy exposition, the sheer density makes it so engaging.
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Well, rakugo runs pretty deep after all~~~~...
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Insane how he tells it like he was literally there witnessing it. Koguma-aniki is just built different……
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"Can't feel confident or perform properly without doing thorough research," huh.
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Never spares any effort in gathering massive amounts of info just for rakugo lore.
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Akane's style is all about making it fun, while Koguma's is research-heavy narration, grasping the tale and spreading rakugo knowledge like a regular temple school.
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Wait, Koguma-aniki is actually hot??!!!!!! 🥹🥹🥹
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Digging into the historical context—so that's why Kyoji-aniki kept stressing how important school is too.
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So he started brushing his hair back because Akane's dad told him to...?
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If you don't even have the drive to learn, that's where your journey ends.
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The pushed-back hair was advice from the old man all along?
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I mean, comedy panel shows take the most brains, and you need quick wit to pivot from a prompt to a punchline. Gotta be smart to cut it as a rakugo storyteller.
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Being asked "Any recs?" and having no clue what to suggest is peak nerd behavior lol
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Bro's definitely the type whose whole personality flips depending on hair and glasses (laugh)
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Oh here comes the reporter guy, Kashio was it... Sorry, I read the manga and only remembered him as "reporter"......
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This year's Karakup is gonna be one hell of a special tournament.
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I mean, the R in R-1 Grand Prix stood for Rakugo originally anyway.
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Sounds like it's gonna be a wild tournament.
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Hikaru-chan's showing up next time, right?! I am so hyped for this!!
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Can't wait to see how Akane grows from here and what kind of impact she'll make on the rakugo world 🪭
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Akane was adorable this week too. Asking for one favor just to say "Can I ask for one more?" is too cute. Then she just humbly absorbs the advice and pushes through. Want to be like that!
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Wait, is it "goko no surikirezu"? I always thought it was just "goko no surikire". Looked it up and turns out the "zu" is usually dropped. Mind = blown tbh.
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Super timid and negative normally, but seeing Koguma build up his own confidence and totally own the stage was so damn cool. Using rakugo to mentor his junior as a senior bro was great too.
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Koguma's (CV: Chiaki Kobayashi) "IMA!" 🎶 So damn happy to finally see Koguma's rakugo 🥹💘 Loved learning all about 'Jugemu' and his unique narration style. Koguma's charm is off the charts 🪭 Fingers crossed for the signed script 🍀
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Now I'm fixated on that "zu" in Jugemu's "goko no surikirezu". Guess both ways work though.
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The teacher actually recognizes Akane's dream right away and even helps out... Like damn, best teacher ever? 😭 And the gap between Koguma-aniki wearing glasses vs doing rakugo is unreal 😍 Wait!! Won't people totally fall for that?! 😆 ↑ Ngl I'm one of them ww And Chiaki Kobayashi voicing my fave helps too 😆
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"IMAnimation" jingle featuring Araigawa Koguma (CV: Chiaki Kobayashi). Koguma's dedication to deeply understanding rakugo to express that world and build his confidence is so cool 🪭 Melted at how soft and caring he looked guiding Akane through her Jugemu struggles like a proper big bro ❤︎ From sound to words. Hope I win the prize 👓
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Koguma-aniki didn't say much, but let his rakugo do the talking—so badass! And the detail of pushing his bangs back because of the old man's advice ties everything together so well! Can't wait to see how the Karakup plays out!!