Akane-banashi #8 — Fan Reactions: Karashi is basically a modern-day retold rakugo! Dying to know what the master *actually* thinks of him!

Akane-banashi #8 just came out, and fans had plenty to say.

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Today's "Ima!" is all about Karashi!

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That was totally the voice of Renmake Karashi!

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Ex-communicated old man is kinda cute tho (🏻 ᴖ ̫ ᴖ)♡

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It's starting! Ex-communication gramps lol

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"Ex-communication gramps"—kinda a casual way to put it, tbh.

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My mom's got a bone to pick with this ex-communicated old man too.

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Akane's battle-freak genes totally came from her mom.

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"Why is my name Akane?" Well, we are talking about names in rakugo, after all...

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Akane's name origin is gonna be key for Jugemu in the main tournament.

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I'm actually super curious about where Akane got her name.

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Mother-daughter convos right from the start!! Love it ☺️

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The kappore dance part is honestly the best.

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Her cheeks puffing up during kappore is so cute.

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There's just something you only get from the chorus.

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Did she ask about the origin of her name specifically to perform Jugemu? 🤔

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I was wondering who that was at first, but it's Issho Isshotei—wait, Issho Arakawa!

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What a punchy mom. 😃

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Shut up! I know that already!

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He's doing Jugemu *because* he's playing to win, fr...

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Is he actually throwing the match away with that Jugemu tho?

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Doing Jugemu already has me like _(:3」∠)_

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Karashi thinking Akane's "throwing the match" since she's doing the same bit as the preliminaries.

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Wait, is Guriko in disguise here?? 😂

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What even is that outfit? Fashionable?

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I totally want that 8TSAN hoodie.

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Even by accident, that ain't fashion w

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Guriko and Koguma's disguises are way too cute 😹 And busted instantly lol.

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The older brothers' disguises are grass, fake mustaches and all lmao.

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Koguma-niisan is so goddamn cute ♥

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Disguised Guriko and Koguma are too cute ww

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Come to think of it, early Karashi was such an unlikable lil shit...

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Guriko-niisan and Koguma-niisan got busted by Akane right away lmao.

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The Shiguma school is as fun as ever.

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Sensei heard it too, rip...

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Iwashimizu-sensei is a full-on supporter now.

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...Could that be Renmake Karashi...? 🤔

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Such a thoughtful, good teacher tho.

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Finally figured out what that expression meant.

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Hirata-san is legendary for his ojisan voice.

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He acts all aloof, but... this guy is an absolute beast toohh.

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Isshiki-sensei is the ultimate balancer for the school.

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I low-key wanna hear Hirata-san do some rakugo.

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Hiroaki Hirata's voice fits way too well.

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Massive Minto—so topical lol I literally carry lemon-flavored ones too 🍋

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Isshiki-sensei~! I wanna hear his kokuza so bad......

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The Four Heavenly Kings of Arakawa sound insane...

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Isshiki-sensei is basically a chronically exhausted dad and balancer.

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Isshiki-sensei is peak cool-uncle material! So badass..

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Isshiki-sensei is basically the swordsman uncle. Peak I-animation crossover, fr.

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"Isshiki" is a pretty cool name ngl.

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True tho... he's more like thinning out his enemies.

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He's like, "Well, the guy's mellowed out a bit now."

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Manju is scary, but the master is scarier.

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"That was a good kokuza." Issho smiling like that is peak comedy lol.

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Hard to believe this guy is the ex-communication gramps w

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Comments coming in right in the middle of the tournament.

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Is this seriously the same person?

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Issho-sensei is changing his character way too much www

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So nice of him... totally different from practice.

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Super nice to amateurs, of course.

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Stop trying to fix the TV by smacking it, what is this, the Heisei era w?

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He's got a totally different face for inside and out...

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Issho-sensei's eyes aren't smiling at all...

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When Issho is praising someone, it usually means they suck.

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Ah, the "appealing to the youth" vibe ^^

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So kind of him... As if he actually means it lol.

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Calling him out for wearing a cat mask means they actually get how Issho operates.

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That annoying vibe is just 100% Karashi.

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Akane hearing "capital" and immediately thinking of chiffon cake is too cute.

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Pretty sure Karashi and Akane didn't interact here in the manga tho.

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Guessing she's saying naive stuff cuz she's still an amateur.

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The ultimate self-reliable mindset ✍🏻

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Jugemu-chan w Gotta believe in yourself—believe in the you that believes in you!

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There is literally no better buff in life than self-esteem.

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Self-esteem buffs... unshakeable confidence... these little lines hit different.

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Karashi actually making some good points for once?

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"The confidence to shut up those folks blabbering about classics and tradition," huh.

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Karashi... always going out of his way to be a little shit 😅

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We finally get to hear Karashi's rakugo in the anime...!!!

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Wonder what kind of performance Eguchi-san's gonna pull off 🤭

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Makes you wonder if he's got family members named "Wasabi" or something.

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Let's... change the era, shall we!??

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Bro, he ain't an idol or anything.

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Doesn't seem like *just* an annoying guy though.

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So hyped for Karashi-kun's rakugo!

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His tone being all nice is low-key creeping me out tho lmao.

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Show us some new-school rakugo, Karashi-kun (holds up fan)

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I'll show you what new rakugo really looks like!!

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Crazy how even the background characters like Sensei and Hikari add so much flavor when they look plain at first.

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Hype hook right into the commercial break!

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Ahhhhh—that Part A ending tho!!

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Karashi's rakugo is about to start!!

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Probably not what we need right now, tbh.

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Wonder what kind of kokuza he's gonna pull off.

The voice acting and subtle character shifts are so on point, I'm genuinely losing my mind over how good this adaptation is turning out.

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