The anime Akane-banashi is based on the popular manga currently serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump (Shueisha), written by Yuki Suenaga and illustrated by Takamasa Moue. The story’s protagonist is Akane, who has been fascinated by Rakugo since she was a child, watching her father, Tōru Ōsaki (also known as Shinta Arakawa, CV: Jun Fukuyama), a Rakugo storyteller. After witnessing a shocking incident during her father’s crucial performance for promotion to the Master rank, Akane begins her journey toward the highest rank in the Rakugo world: Shin'uchi.
Episode 6: "Terakoya"
[Synopsis]
The student Rakugo championship, the Karaku Cup. After learning that Isshō Arakawa will serve as the head judge this year, Akane asks Shiguma for permission to enter the competition. Shiguma sets a condition: "Win with 'Jugemu'." Faced with the difficulty of winning with a story everyone knows, Akane and Guriko try to seek guidance from Koguma Arakawa, the knowledgeable "Terakoya" of the Shiguma school, but...
(C)末永裕樹・馬上鷹将／集英社・「あかね噺」製作委員会
